However, Shen Qiqi was not completely immersed in the joy of victory.

She was keenly aware that the road to cultural integration was not smooth and new challenges were already surging in secret.

She looked up at Lu Qing with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Lu Qing was so smart that he saw through her thoughts at a glance.

He held her hand tightly and shook his head gently, as if to say, "Don't worry, I'm here." The two of them didn't need to say much, as they understood each other with just a glance. This kind of tacit understanding is simply enviable.

"What's wrong with them? Why don't they join in the fun with everyone else?" An aunt muttered as she looked at the two people cuddling together.

"Who knows? They are just a couple and we don't dare to ask." Another aunt shrugged, her eyes full of confusion.

Other villagers also whispered to each other, curious about this unique couple.

They were clearly the protagonists of the celebration, but unlike the others, they were not immersed in the carnival. Instead, they seemed to be discussing something important. This left everyone puzzled and filled with confusion and doubt.

Just as the villagers were discussing, Shen Qiqi suddenly raised her head and looked into the distance with a hint of determination in her eyes.

"Lu Qing, tell me, what's next..." She hesitated, and the rest of her words were blown away by the wind.

Lu Qing looked at her, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, his eyes full of determination and encouragement: "Next, you have the final say."

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, turned around, and walked firmly towards the direction of the village committee.

"Let's go." Her tone was soft, but it carried an unquestionable power.

Lu Qing smiled and followed her.

The two walked side by side, their figures stretched very long in the sunset...

The sound of celebratory gongs and drums gradually faded away, but the air was still filled with the sweet aroma of roasted sweet potatoes and hawthorn cakes.

Chen Qiqi and Lu Qing walked side by side on the way home. The sunset stretched their figures out, like two standing poplar trees.

"Qiqi, you are such a treasure girl! You are so good at this cultural fusion!" Lu Qing couldn't help but give Shen Qiqi a thumbs up, his eyes full of admiration.

Shen Qiqi raised her eyebrows proudly, a sly smile playing on the corner of her mouth: "Of course! Don't you see who I am?"

The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

After returning to the village committee, Shen Qiqi immediately got down to work.

She carefully flipped through the data report in her hand, her face full of seriousness.

According to statistics, more than 95% of the villagers have actively participated in cultural integration, and all indicators have been exceeded!

This is definitely the king of performance!

"Amazing, my Qiqi!" Lu Qing couldn't help but sigh as he looked at these impressive data.

Shen Qiqi raised her chin proudly: "Basic operation, don't make a fuss, sit down."

The two were immersed in joy, but did not notice that the sky outside the window was gradually darkening.

The originally clear sky was suddenly covered with thick dark clouds, making it hard to breathe.

"Boom—"

A loud thunder broke the tranquility of the village.

The wind was howling and the branches were swaying, as if something terrible was about to happen.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, and an ominous premonition arose in their hearts.

"How did the sky change so quickly?" Shen Qiqi murmured to herself, walked to the window, and looked up at the sky.

I saw dark clouds rolling, lightning and thunder, and raindrops as big as beans fell down with a crackling sound.

"I'm afraid something is going to happen..." Lu Qing's face also became solemn.

“Dongdongdong——”

A rapid knock on the door interrupted their thoughts.

"Village chief, something bad has happened!..." A villager ran in breathlessly, his face pale, and collapsed to the ground before he could finish his words.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing's hearts sank suddenly, and a bad premonition came to their minds.

"What happened?" Shen Qiqi hurriedly helped the villager up and asked anxiously.

The villagers pointed out the window, their voices trembling, "There's a...a flood..."