Lu Qing took a deep breath and pointed to the vast, dormant fields before him. His tone was solemn: "Qiqi, look, there's so much land in our village, but most of it is barren. It's such a pity."

Shen Qiqi followed his gaze. Under the moonlight, the fields looked like a huge black curtain, so quiet that it was a bit depressing.

She nodded, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Yes, guarding such good resources, but only being able to make a living, is indeed not a long-term solution."

A gust of night wind blew by, bringing a hint of early autumn coolness and ruffling the strands of hair on Shen Qiqi's forehead.

She reached out and tucked her hair behind her ears, her eyes gleaming with determination: "I have an idea. We can develop specialty agriculture!"

"Specialized agriculture?" Lu Qing raised his eyebrows and looked at her with interest.

"Yes! The climate and soil in our village are suitable for growing some economic crops, such as medicinal herbs, fruits and the like. We can try planting a small part first. If successful, we can gradually expand the scale, so that we can increase the income of the villagers." Shen Qiqi became more and more excited as she spoke, as if she had already seen the scene of a good harvest.

A glimmer of admiration flashed in Lu Qing's eyes. He put his arm around Shen Qiqi's shoulders, his tone full of doting: "Qiqi, you are such a clever little ghost! This is a good idea, I support you!"

The next day, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing told several elders in the village about this idea.

However, their proposal was unanimously opposed by the villagers.

"Growing medicinal herbs? Growing fruits? Can this make money?" An old farmer shook his head, his face full of doubt.

"That's right. Our ancestors have been growing crops for generations. If we suddenly switch to these, what if we lose money?" another villager echoed.

Suspicion spread among the crowd like a plague, and distrust was written all over the villagers' faces.

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and explained patiently: "Dear uncles and aunts, I know everyone has concerns, but..."

"Qiqi is right," Lu Qing added, "We can start with a small-scale trial planting and then promote it after we see results. This way the risk will be much smaller."

However, the villagers remained stubborn and shook their heads, indicating that they were unwilling to try.

Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, feeling a little helpless.

"Start-up capital is also a problem..." Shen Qiqi muttered to herself.

Lu Qing held her hand tightly, his eyes firm: "Don't worry, we will find a solution together!"

The two men ran around every corner of the village, borrowing a few dollars from the east and a few cents from the west. When the villagers heard that they were going to develop some kind of "special agriculture", they shook their heads like rattles and held their purse strings tighter than anyone else.

The bank even said directly, "No loan will be granted without collateral," which gave them a chilling feeling.

Shen Qiqi felt as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on her, chilling her from head to toe. The entrepreneurial passion in her heart also wilted like an eggplant hit by frost.

The oppressive atmosphere was like a thick quilt, tightly wrapping them and making it hard to breathe.

Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi's slightly lost face, and heartbrokenly took her into his arms, holding her hand tightly, his palm conveying warmth and strength.

He said firmly, "Qiqi, don't be discouraged. There are always more solutions than problems!"

Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, adjusted her mentality, and with a turn of her eyes, a bold idea emerged in her mind: "Since they don't believe us, let's let them see our strength!"

Shen Qiqi heard that the county was holding an agricultural development competition, and her eyes lit up. Isn't this a perfect opportunity to show off?

She worked overnight to produce a detailed village development plan, describing her vision for future agriculture in a fantastical way and supplementing it with various data and charts. It was simply a perfect business plan.

On the day of the competition, Shen Qiqi walked onto the stage with confidence and spoke to the judges in her infectious voice.

She analyzed the village's geographical advantages, climate characteristics, and the feasibility of developing characteristic agriculture. She also proposed a specific implementation plan, including what crops to plant, how to market them, and even designed some imaginative farm stay projects.

Her speech was clear and logical, winning unanimous praise from the judges.

The moment the host announced that Shen Qiqi won the first prize, she felt like she was about to fly. The joy in her heart was like a volcanic eruption, instantly breaking through all her inhibitions.

Thunderous applause erupted from the entire audience, and Shen Qiqi's face was filled with surprise and excitement that she couldn't conceal. She felt like she had obtained a secret code to pass a level and could finally show off her skills!

What surprised her even more was that the prize this time turned out to be a considerable amount of start-up capital, which was like timely help!

Back home, Shen Qiqi couldn't wait to share the good news with Lu Qing.

She pushed open the door, only to find Lu Qing standing by the window with his back to her.

Lu Qing turned around slowly, his eyes deep. Before Shen Qiqi could speak, she felt her body lighten, her back pressed against the cold wall, and the man's hot breath sprayed on her ears.

After returning home, before Shen Qiqi had the chance to show off her "achievements", Lu Qing pushed her against the wall.

The man's eyes were blazing, like two burning flames, ready to devour Shen Qiqi completely.

Shen Qiqi's cheeks flushed red, and her heartbeat was beating so fast that it seemed like it was about to burst through her chest.

The air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, and the temperature in the room rose sharply, even hotter than the dog days of summer outside!

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