"However, there are a few problems here..." Village Chief Sun stopped talking abruptly. His eyes flickered and his tone became serious, like the calm before the storm.
Village Chief Sun's "but" was like a sword of Damocles hanging over his head, causing Shen Qiqi's heart, which had just relaxed, to rise to her throat again.
She held her breath and pricked up her ears, afraid of missing any word.
"Your plan is indeed good, but have you ever thought about how to allocate resources? What if someone cheats and takes advantage? Wouldn't there be chaos among the villagers then?" Village Chief Sun's series of questions came like a machine gun, hitting the vital points directly.
Shen Qiqi took a deep breath, calmed herself, and explained calmly, "Village Chief, I've considered everything you've said. First, we'll adopt an open and transparent approach to resource allocation, allowing everyone to participate in oversight. Secondly, we'll establish a punishment mechanism for any cunning or deceitful behavior, and we won't tolerate it. Furthermore, the purpose of our mutual assistance is to help everyone, not to create conflict."
She explained incessantly, her tone sincere and her eyes determined, like a battle-hardened warrior who was not afraid of any challenge.
Lu Qing stood aside, watching her talk, the love in his eyes became even stronger, as if to say: "My wife is the best!"
Village Chief Sun listened, his frown gradually relaxing. But he still didn't completely let his guard down. "That being said, people's hearts are unpredictable. I'm still a little worried."
Shen Qiqi knew that in order to completely dispel Village Chief Sun’s concerns, she needed to produce more powerful evidence.
Her eyes rolled, a plan came to mind, and she said with a smile, "Village Chief, how about this? We select a few village representatives and have them participate in the supervision of the mutual aid activities. This way, we can ensure the fairness and justice of the activities, and also make everyone feel more at ease. What do you think?"
Village Chief Sun's eyes lit up when he heard this. He slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "That's a great idea! This way, not only will everyone get involved, but we'll also be better supervised. Okay, it's settled!"
The smile on his face was as bright as the spring sunshine, and the previous seriousness and worry seemed to be blown away by a gust of wind.
When Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing saw him like this, they felt relieved, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off their shoulders. A cheerful mood spread in their hearts, and the air was filled with the smell of joy.
"But..." Village Chief Sun suddenly changed the subject, his eyes becoming penetrating and his tone becoming more meaningful. "It's not easy to convince everyone..."
Village Chief Sun's "but" was like a boss in a game charging up before using a big move, which made Shen Qiqi's heart instantly rise to her throat.
She widened her eyes and pricked up her ears, afraid of missing any word, afraid that this old fox would throw out some difficult questions that would catch her off guard.
"It's not easy to convince everyone..." After saying this, Village Chief Sun touched his sparse beard on his chin, with a hint of cunning in his eyes, like an old fox who stole a chicken, which made Shen Qiqi want to roll her eyes.
"Village chief, just tell me, how can we convince everyone?" Shen Qiqi took a deep breath and got straight to the point. She didn't have time to play guessing games with him.
"Hehe, it's actually not that difficult." Village Chief Sun showed a cunning smile, which made Shen Qiqi murmur, "Since your mutual aid plan is so good, then you have to let everyone see the tangible benefits, right?"
When Shen Qiqi heard this, her mind lit up and she instantly understood what the village chief meant.
This old guy is really not simple. He wants her to do a "live broadcast"!
"Village chief, don't worry, I promise to let everyone see the benefits of this mutual aid activity." Shen Qiqi patted her chest and promised, her face full of confidence, like a female general about to go to the battlefield.
"Great! I just like your enthusiasm!" Village Chief Sun laughed heartily, sweeping away his previous seriousness. He stood up and patted Shen Qiqi on the shoulder. "Tomorrow I will broadcast in the village and vigorously promote your mutual aid activities! Also, I will personally participate and set an example for you!"
Shen Qiqi was so excited that she almost jumped up. This old man is really a treasure village chief!
She looked at Village Chief Sun with gratitude, and the joy in her heart was like a flood that instantly drowned all her tension and anxiety.
Lu Qing also happily held Shen Qiqi's hand tightly, and both of their eyes were shining with excitement. The air around them seemed to be filled with happy bubbles.
"Thank you, Village Chief!" Shen Qiqi thanked sincerely.
"You're welcome. It's my duty for the sake of our village!" Village Chief Sun waved his hand with a pleased smile on his face.
Although she had the full support of Village Chief Sun, Shen Qiqi knew in her heart that this was only the first step in a long journey, and some villagers were still holding a wait-and-see attitude, wavering like a group of fence-sitters.
She knows that more effort is needed to get everyone to accept mutual aid activities.
but
"Qiqi, what should we do next?" Lu Qing turned to look at Shen Qiqi, his eyes so gentle that they seemed to be dripping with water.
The corners of Shen Qiqi's mouth rose slightly, revealing a confident smile. She was about to speak when suddenly, a rapid knock on the door interrupted her...
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