We need to tell the workers.

"Our products are for export, so you have to work hard and not bring shame to our country."

Once such words are spoken, the workers are guaranteed to work with great enthusiasm.

No need for a raise or anything.

These days, the factory is home, there's nothing more to say.

Just as the factory was bustling with activity and everything was on track.

Qin Huairu was somewhat nervous because it was clearly decided that someone from above would come down to take a look at the place at the end of the month.

"Huai Ru, oh no, village chief, tell me, is everything really alright here? I heard that last year, over there, someone was caught speculating and was executed. I heard they even had to buy their own bullets..." A middle-aged woman from the village committee kept asking Qin Huai Ru questions.

Qin Huairu felt somewhat helpless; this was already the third person today.

"Aunt Wang, don't worry, the higher-ups came down to praise us. Brother Hu, go to the broadcasting station and read this to everyone."

"Alright!" Qin Hu, Qin Huairu's cousin and a close relative, had promoted many literate young people after Qin Huairu became village chief. He went to the broadcast mainly to reassure everyone.

She still needs to prepare a lot of materials to deal with the arrival of the Eastern Revival at the end of the month.

What she didn't know was that this was just the beginning; her project had already caught the eye of higher-ups.

In addition to the economic development of heavy industry, light industry also receives great attention from the higher authorities.

These days, there's a country where you can get a lot of good stuff by using light industrial products. Also, the government is trying to develop simultaneously—and development isn't just about developing cities. The "let some get rich first, then help others get rich" policy, in a sense, contradicts previous policies. If there's a way to achieve both, the government is very willing to try and explore it.

And so, amidst all the noise and commotion, the end of the month arrived.

Dongfang Fuxing led a large group of administrative staff to Qinjiacun.

We hadn't even reached Qin Family Village yet when we were shocked by the road in front of it.

"Wow, the wealth of Qin Family Village is no joke. They built this road themselves," the leader in charge of municipal engineering remarked.

These days, who has the extra money to repair roads? Many village roads were built by the villagers themselves; those who could afford it did, and those who couldn't just leave them as they were. Anyway, they've been using dirt roads for so many years, a few more years won't make a difference.

"How much does it cost to follow a path like cultivation?" Dongfang Fuxing asked, seemingly casually.

"It's hard to say. If it's just for pedestrians, it would only cost a few tens of thousands of yuan. But judging from the appearance, it's for vehicles, or even trucks. I'd estimate it would cost at least 100,000 yuan. Judging from the looks of it, it seems to be planning to connect directly to the main road." The professional was right; he could tell at a glance.

Transporting eggs to Qin Family Village has always been a major problem. When egg production wasn't high, it wasn't a problem; initially, all that was needed was for each villager to carry a basket and sell them, and they were willing to do so. Later, as production increased, they simply couldn't sell them all. The village then considered building roads, but road construction is too expensive, so they couldn't build many.

According to Wang Shouren, Qin Huairu's approach was a thankless task.

Just tell the higher-ups directly how much tax revenue we can generate after the road is repaired, and they'll be happy to come down and repair the road for us.

“What if we help repair the road?” Dongfang Fuxing asked.

"Mayor, it must be repaired! It absolutely must be repaired!"

The speaker was none other than the finance official, who noticed everyone staring at him with a strange look. Without the slightest embarrassment, he began to speak:

"So what? If you knew how much tax their village cooperative paid last year and the year before, you would also be willing to build roads for them."

The crowd; ...

Well, I thought the miser had finally come to his senses, but it turns out it's because others are giving him more.

Then there's nothing more to say.

Everyone knew Qin Family Village was wealthy, and its tax revenue must be substantial; otherwise, the city wouldn't have kept it in the city for so long, even praising it at a meeting and bringing people down to see for themselves. Building a road for the future wasn't a big deal. Everyone was quite curious about Qin Family Village. When the group arrived at Qin Family Village...

Qin Huairu was already waiting at the village entrance with a group of people.

There was little surprise among the crowd when they saw Qin Huairu.

This wasn't just any ordinary place; nothing new happened in Beijing. Everyone knew who this woman was. No one underestimated her. In fact, even when Qin Huairu was still living in the courtyard house, she frequently visited Qin Family Village to help with various matters. Otherwise, she wouldn't have become the village chief, and she wouldn't have been able to command respect. They simply wanted to see just how capable this woman truly was.

"Mayor Dongfang, welcome." Qin Huairu gave a smile that met societal expectations.

After exchanging pleasantries, they first went to the greenhouses to take a look at what was being grown inside. Dongfang Fuxing nodded. The greenhouse produce wasn't the main point; given Qinjiacun's location, the types of crops that could be grown were limited, and Qinjiacun primarily relied on cash crops. As the mayor, he couldn't publicly support such an initiative.

The country is still facing a severe food shortage. If he were to speak out, it would mean shaking the very foundation of agriculture.

Everyone present was shrewd; they remained silent while observing the vegetables in the greenhouse. Even the reporters who had come with them didn't say anything.

Qin Huairu wasn't surprised. Before coming, she had considered whether to bring this person along. After all, the current policy situation here was unclear. But after thinking it over, she decided she still had to bring him. Otherwise, she couldn't explain the chicken farm. Establishing such a chicken farm in such a short time was no easy feat.

In fact, they had been planning their chicken farm since 1974. However, they had been planning it secretly all along, without anyone knowing.

The conditions in Qin Family Village were far better than in other places. There weren't as many petty squabbles, which led to the villagers being exceptionally bold and meticulous. They quietly accomplished a great deal, thanks in large part to the people of the Qin family.

After only a short while, Qin Huairu led a group of leaders toward the chicken farm, where a rather imposing iron gate came into view.