The old man sighed, "Long-term, your plan is truly comprehensive. It's worthy of being the future hope of Qingshui Village!"
Chen Changyuan smiled modestly and said, "This is all for our common home. Now, we need to act separately. Old Yuantou, you will be responsible for contacting the respected elders in the village, explaining our plan to them, and gaining their support."
Lao Yuantou patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, the old brothers I know will definitely support you."
Chen Changyuan turned to Zhang Mazi and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Brother Zhang, you will be responsible for organizing the manpower. Start with repairing the road and installing streetlights. Be quick, accurate, and ruthless, so that the villagers can see tangible changes."
Zhang Mazi rubbed his hands excitedly. "No problem! I'll contact them right away. I guarantee that within three days, the main road in Qingshui Village will be completely renovated!"
Chen Changyuan nodded in approval and then assigned their respective tasks to the others.
After the meeting, he stood alone in front of the window, gazing into the distance, but his heart was filled with turbulent waves.
The next morning, Qingshui Village was in a frenzy.
The villagers were surprised to see a large group of workers busy on the main road.
Some filled potholes, some paved the road, and some dug holes on the roadside to install street lights.
Old Wang, leaning on his cane, curiously asked Zhang Mazi, who was directing the troops, "What's going on? When did our village become so prosperous?"
Zhang Mazi explained with a smile, "Uncle Wang, this is the 'Qingshui Revitalization Plan' initiated by Chen Changyuan. Not only do they want to repair roads and install streetlights, but they're also going to help everyone find jobs!"
The news quickly spread throughout the village, and villagers were talking about it. Most people welcomed the plan.
However, not everyone is happy about the change.
Zhou Dazhu stood in his yard, squinting his eyes at the busy workers in the distance, with a disdainful sneer on his face.
"Oh, pretending."
He muttered, turned and walked into the house.
Inside the house, Zhou Changhe was sitting at the table drinking tea. Seeing his son come in, he asked, "Why is there so much noise outside?"
Zhou Dazhu snorted coldly, "It's that kid Chen Changyuan who's stirring up trouble. He's talking about revitalizing Qingshui Village and building roads and installing streetlights."
Zhou Changhe put down his teacup and frowned, "What's this kid up to? Is he trying to win people over?"
"Dad, you're right."
Zhou Dazhu leaned closer to his father and said in a low voice, "I think this guy is just trying to win over the villagers so that he can become the village chief."
A gleam of light flashed in Zhou Changhe's eyes. "Humph, that's a nice thought. We have to find a way to stop him."
Just as the father and son were plotting, cheers were heard from the village entrance.
It turned out that the first street light was successfully installed and lit up. Many villagers gathered around, marveling at it.
The old man stood in the crowd and said with a smile on his face: "Look, isn't it much brighter now? From now on, I don't have to worry about falling when I go out at night."
The villagers nearby echoed the sentiment, and someone curiously asked, "Old Yuan, I heard this was done by Chen Changyuan? Where did he get so much money?"
The old man smiled mysteriously, "You don't know this, do you? Chen Changyuan is quite capable now. Not only has he opened a breeding farm, he's also grown a lot of medicinal herbs. I heard that all the pharmaceutical companies in the county are cooperating with him!"
After hearing this, the villagers were even more surprised.
Someone enviously said, "If I had known earlier, I would have supported him in opening a farm."
Just then, Chen Changyuan came from a distance on a bicycle.
Seeing the villagers gathered together, he stopped the car and walked over with a smile.
"Everyone is looking at the new streetlights. How are they? Are you satisfied?"
Chen Changyuan asked kindly.
The villagers nodded in praise. Someone asked, "Chen Changyuan, I heard you're going to provide jobs for the village? Is that true?"
Chen Changyuan said seriously, "Of course it's true. Our planting base and breeding farm are expanding, and we need a lot of manpower. Moreover, we are planning to offer training courses to teach everyone some practical skills."
A young man asked excitedly: "Can I go? I've always wanted to learn some skills."
Chen Changyuan patted his shoulder and said, "Of course. As long as you are willing to learn and work hard, the opportunity will be yours."
As soon as Chen Changyuan finished speaking, the surrounding villagers suddenly became excited.
Many people rushed forward and asked for specific details.
Chen Changyuan patiently answered them one by one, always with a gentle smile on his face.
At this moment, a disdainful snort suddenly came from the crowd.
"Oh, that sounds nice, but who knows if it's just a scam?"
The crowd automatically parted, revealing the person who was speaking - Zhou Dazhu.
He crossed his arms and looked at Chen Changyuan with disdain.
Chen Changyuan frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure.
He turned to Zhou Dazhu and said calmly, "Brother Zhou, I'm not kidding. Do you want to come and see our base? You'll know for yourself."
Zhou Dazhu was choked by this sudden invitation and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
At this moment, Zhou Changhe arrived at the scene at some point.
"Chen Changyuan,"
Zhou Changhe said with a smile, "You're investing so heavily in the village, do you have any other ideas?"
Chen Changyuan's heart trembled. He knew that Zhou Changhe was testing his intentions.
He pondered for a moment and said solemnly, "Uncle Zhou, what else can I think? I just hope to make some contribution to my hometown. Our Qingshui Village has not changed much in so many years. I think it's time for a change."
Zhou Changhe narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "Really? Then you're a really good kid. But, for such a big matter, why didn't you discuss it with the village committee first?"
Chen Changyuan thought to himself that this was not good. He had indeed overlooked this point.
Just as he was thinking about how to answer, Lao Yuantou suddenly stood up.
"Oh, Village Chief Zhou,"
The old man smiled and said, "Chen Changyuan is a kind-hearted kid. Besides, isn't he telling everyone right now? There are people in our village willing to invest. Isn't that a good thing?"
After hearing what Old Yuantou said, Zhou Changhe didn't know what to say and could only respond in a sullen tone.
Chen Changyuan looked at Zhou Changhe's expression and became secretly alert.
He knew that although the village chief appeared to be smiling, he was actually a complete smiling tiger.
He had to be careful not to cause trouble to his plans.
"Village Chief Zhou,"
Chen Changyuan said respectfully, "You're right. I wasn't thoughtful enough. How about this? I'll prepare a detailed plan tomorrow. We'll hold a meeting of the village committee, and I'll present it to everyone in person. What do you think?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhou Changhe's eyes. He obviously didn't expect Chen Changyuan to agree so readily.
He thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, that's settled. See you at the village committee office tomorrow morning at nine."
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