With more manpower, the cleanup work began. Everyone worked together, moving stones and shoveling mud. Despite the scorching sun and everyone being drenched in sweat, no one complained. Lin Yue also joined the cleanup work; her small figure stood out remarkably in the crowd. She shoveled the mud with all her might, oblivious to the blisters forming on her hands, her mind focused on only one thought: to clear the road as quickly as possible.

Chen Yu directed everyone from the side, shouting, "Everyone, be careful! Move the small stones first, then focus on the larger ones." His voice was a little hoarse, but full of power, echoing through the valley.

After several hours of arduous work, a small section of the road was finally cleared, but progress remained slow. At this moment, the construction machinery that Boss Zhao had contacted arrived at the scene. The massive excavator swung its long arm and began clearing away the large rocks and mud, greatly accelerating the clearing process. A glimmer of hope appeared on everyone's faces.

Finally, thanks to everyone's combined efforts, the road was cleared. The transport team cheered, and the villagers, exhausted, collapsed to the ground, but their faces were filled with relieved smiles. Lin Yue looked at the reopened road, breathed a long sigh of relief, her eyes filled with exhaustion and joy: "It's finally open, that's wonderful."

However, after the transport team resumed its journey, new problems arose. During transport, due to the bumpy roads, some of the packaging was damaged. Some of the fresh crops fell into the truck bed, some even sustaining minor damage. Upon discovering this, the drivers immediately stopped to inspect the damage and reported the situation to Boss Zhao.

Upon receiving the message, Mr. Zhao's brow furrowed again. He knew all too well that the quality of these new crops was crucial to sales. "We must minimize losses; pick out the damaged parts and repackage them," Mr. Zhao anxiously said into the radio.

Lin Yue and Chen Yu were extremely anxious upon hearing the news. They worried that it would affect the overall quality of the new crop, and consequently, its selling price. "We have to find a way to reduce bumps during transportation and protect the remaining new crop," Lin Yue told Chen Yu, her eyes revealing a determined look. Despite the numerous difficulties, she didn't want to give up easily.

Chen Yu nodded: "We can put some soft things in the carriage to reduce the shaking." His eyes gleamed with thought as he tried to find a solution.

Following their advice, the transport team lined the wagons with thick layers of hay and old quilts, re-secured and packaged the new crop. Although it caused some delay, it prevented even greater losses.

After a long and arduous journey, the transport team finally arrived at their destination city. However, they faced a new challenge in the sales phase – fierce market competition.

Boss Zhao led Lin Yue and Chen Yu to the agricultural products market, which was bustling with people and filled with a dazzling array of agricultural products. Their new crops were displayed at a stall, but the surrounding area was full of similar products, making the competition fierce.

Mr. Zhao frowned as he looked at the market situation. "We need to find a way to highlight the advantages of our new crop and let buyers see its value," he said to Lin Yue and Chen Yu, a hint of worry in his eyes.

Lin Yue glanced at her competitors' stalls, silently pondering a strategy. She noticed that while the other stalls' products were similar, their new crop paled in comparison in terms of quality and packaging. "We can emphasize the medicinal value and high quality of our new crop; that's our advantage," Lin Yue said, her eyes brightening as if she saw a glimmer of hope for overcoming their predicament.

So they made some promotional signs detailing the medicinal properties and unique features of the new crop and posted them around their stall. They also opened several bags of the new crop to demonstrate its quality to passing merchants.

However, market competition was far fiercer than they had imagined. Seeing their moves, some competitors also started a price war, trying to lower prices to attract customers. This put Mr. Zhao in a dilemma: if he followed suit and lowered prices, his profits would decrease significantly; but if he didn't, he might lose market share.

Lin Yue noticed Mr. Zhao's hesitation. After a moment's thought, she said, "We can't just compete on price. We need to let customers know that our products are worth the money. We can provide some samples to interested customers so they can experience the value of the new crop for themselves." Her eyes shone with confidence; she believed that as long as customers recognized the product's value, there would be no shortage of market demand.

Mr. Zhao listened to Lin Yue's suggestion and thought it made sense. He instructed his sales staff to distribute samples to passing customers and explain the characteristics of the new crop in detail. At first, the customers were hesitant, but after trying the samples, many expressed their approval of the quality of the new crop.

After tasting the sample, an experienced herbal medicine merchant said to Mr. Zhao, "Your new crop is indeed excellent, of very high quality. If the price is reasonable, I can consider purchasing in bulk." A hint of interest shone in his eyes as he carefully examined the new crop.

Mr. Zhao was overjoyed and immediately began negotiations with the herb merchant. Lin Yue assisted him, explaining in detail the planting process and quality assurance of the new crop, which reassured the merchant. After some haggling, the two parties finally reached a preliminary purchase agreement.

Despite encountering numerous difficulties in transportation and sales, through everyone's joint efforts, the sale of the new crops finally got off to a good start. Lin Yue and Chen Yu looked at the bustling market, their hearts filled with emotion. They knew this was just a small episode in their business operations, and many more challenges awaited them. However, they already possessed the courage and confidence to face difficulties, and for the future of the village, they would continue to strive forward.

Back at their lodgings, Lin Yue sat wearily in a chair. Though her face showed signs of exhaustion, her eyes remained resolute. "Today was really tough, but we made it through," she said to Chen Yu.

Chen Yu sat down next to her and took her hand. "Yes, this is just the beginning. We will encounter many more problems in the future, but I believe that as long as we are united, there is no difficulty that we cannot overcome." His eyes were full of confidence in the future, a kind of resilience that comes after weathering storms.

Lin Yue nodded slightly, gazing at the bustling city outside the window, silently thinking, "The village's future will definitely be better; our efforts will not be in vain." In this challenging business operation, they grew amidst difficulties, found hope in setbacks, and continued to forge ahead for the beautiful vision in their hearts.