"The village chief will..." Lu Qing smiled and repeated Shen Qiqi's question, deliberately prolonging the ending tone to keep it a secret. "Don't worry, Qiqi, your report will definitely impress the village chief!" His tone was firm, giving Shen Qiqi a reassurance.
After hearing what he said, Shen Qiqi's uneasiness dissipated a little. She took a deep breath and walked out of the house with firm steps, followed closely by Lu Qing.
When I arrived at the village committee, the simple office was filled with a faint smell of tobacco.
Village Chief Sun was buried in a pile of documents, his brows furrowed, as if something was bothering him.
The arrival of Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing broke the tranquility of the office.
"Hello, Village Chief." Shen Qiqi greeted softly and handed over the report with both hands. Her fingertips trembled slightly, as if she was handing over an uneasy heart.
Lu Qing stood behind her, giving her an encouraging look, as if to say, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Village Chief Sun looked up and took the report. The thick stack of papers surprised him a little.
He adjusted his reading glasses and turned to the first page with a serious expression. Under the dim light, he read carefully word by word, sometimes frowning, sometimes looking thoughtful.
Shen Qiqi stood aside, so nervous that she didn't dare to breathe, her heart pounding like a rabbit in her chest.
She secretly glanced at Lu Qing and found that he also had a serious expression on his face, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
The air in the office seemed to be frozen. The only sounds that could be heard were the rustling of papers flipping by Village Chief Sun and the ticking of the old-fashioned wall clock, which struck Shen Qiqi's heart again and again.
Time passed minute by minute, and each second seemed as long as a century.
Finally, Village Chief Sun put down the report in his hand, took off his reading glasses, and rubbed his sore eyes...
Village Chief Sun put down the report, took off his reading glasses, took a long breath, and a smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Qiqi, your report is truly...amazing!" He gave a thumbs-up, his cloudy old eyes gleaming with admiration. "In my entire life, I've never seen such a clear and concise summary report. Every single statistic is clearly laid out. It's much better than our village accountant's rambling ledger!"
Shen Qiqi's heart finally settled down, and her tense shoulders relaxed.
She secretly exhaled, and a bright smile bloomed on her face, like a sunflower blooming in the morning sun.
"Thank you for the compliment, village chief. This is what I should do."
Lu Qing also smiled, with unconcealable joy in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, as if this praise was for him.
He gently touched Shen Qiqi’s arm and whispered, “I told you, the village chief will definitely approve of you!”
"Qiqi, Xiao Lu," Village Chief Sun cleared his throat, his tone tinged with emotion, "I've seen and remembered everything you've done for the village! This celebration was so prosperous and lively. I haven't seen the village so lively in years!"
"Village Chief, you are too kind. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts." Shen Qiqi responded modestly.
"Yes, village chief, we didn't do anything." Lu Qing also agreed.
Village Chief Sun nodded gratifiedly, his eyes darting between the two of them. "You young people are ambitious and driven, and you're the hope of our village!" He paused, then added, "Qiqi, if you have any other ideas, just let us know. The village will definitely support you!"
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other, excitement glittering in each other's eyes.
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and said, "Village Chief, I have another idea..."
Just as Shen Qiqi was about to elaborate on her grand blueprint for future activities, Village Chief Sun suddenly looked troubled, as if the pause button had been pressed.
"Hey, Qiqi girl, your idea is good, but money... our village is really tight!" He sighed, the smile on his face disappeared, and his brows were furrowed as if tied in a knot.
Shen Qiqi's heart instantly sank, and the smile on her face froze, like an eggplant hit by frost, wilting.
She didn't expect that the hope that had just been ignited would be ruthlessly extinguished by reality.
She secretly glanced at Lu Qing. He also had a serious expression on his face, tapping the table rhythmically with his fingers, as if he was thinking about something.
The atmosphere in the office suddenly became depressing again, like the calm before the storm.
"Village chief, actually, the funding problem is not unsolvable!" Shen Qiqi said unwillingly. She racked her brains, and all kinds of ideas flew through her mind like a barrage of bullets. "We can raise some funds ourselves, such as organizing some interesting activities and charging some cost fees. Or, we can find some businesses to sponsor and do some advertising. It can be considered mutually beneficial!" She became more and more excited as she spoke, and her eyes lit up, as if she saw the dawn of hope.
As Village Chief Sun listened, his eyes gradually brightened, as if two dim oil lamps were relit.
He slapped his thigh and said excitedly: "Oh, Qiqi girl, you have a really smart brain! This is a good idea! This is a wonderful idea! It's feasible! It's very feasible!" His face was filled with smiles again, and his turbid eyes were filled with hope.
The corners of Shen Qiqi's mouth rose again, and the light of confidence bloomed on her face again. She felt that she was able to do it again!
She raised her head proudly, like a proud little peacock, eager to declare loudly: "I am the best!"
Lu Qing also smiled. He gently held Shen Qiqi's hand and felt a warm current flowing into his heart.
"Village Chief, then we..." Shen Qiqi was about to continue speaking when she was interrupted by Village Chief Sun.
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