He held an abacus in his hand, clacking it, like a wake-up call in the hearts of the villagers.
His shrewd face was full of worry and his eyes were full of anxiety, as if he had already seen the tragic situation of his family losing all their money.
After hearing his shouting, the villagers' hearts, which had been somewhat relaxed, instantly became tense again. They began to whisper to each other, swaying like a group of reeds blown by the wind.
"That's right, the risk is too great. What if we lose money?" "Yes, yes, it's better to stay at home and stay safe. Don't make a fuss." Panic spread quickly among the crowd like a plague, and the originally calm atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Shen Qiqi looked at the group of villagers who were led astray again in an instant, took a deep breath, and suppressed the dissatisfaction in her heart.
She took a step forward and walked straight to Accountant Sun, crossed her arms, a playful smile on her lips, her aura fully open, like a queen looking down on the world.
"Accountant Sun, you're counting loudly! But, just counting on the abacus is useless, you also have to use your brain!" Her clear voice, with a hint of unquestionable strength, instantly drowned out Accountant Sun's shouting.
Accountant Sun was choked by her sudden questioning, and his face turned red, like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He said angrily: "I, I am doing this for the good of the village! What do you, a little girl, know?" His old face turned the color of liver, and the blue veins on his neck bulged.
Shen Qiqi chuckled, took out a detailed economic analysis report from her bag, and threw it in front of him. The paper fell to the ground with a "pa" sound, like a loud slap in the face of Accountant Sun.
Her eyes were sharp and her voice was resounding, like a sharp blade, piercing Accountant Sun's soft spot: "Open your eyes and look at this data. Which one of them is not a real profit? Your so-called risk is just scaring yourself! Take a closer look. Which one of these data shows a loss? If you don't understand, I don't mind explaining it to you!"
Accountant Sun picked up the report and began to read it carefully. Beads of sweat began to drip down his forehead. The more he read, the paler his face became, as if all his energy had been drained away.
His previous arrogance disappeared without a trace in an instant, like a deflated ball, soft and fluffy.
He stammered, "This, this...seems, seems not bad."
The corners of Shen Qiqi's mouth rose slightly, revealing a triumphant smile, like a cat that had successfully stolen some fish.
"So, Accountant Sun, think before you speak next time, and don't take your ignorance as the truth!" After she said that, she turned and walked towards the crowd, leaving Accountant Sun alone, disheveled in the wind.
When the villagers saw Accountant Sun's cowardly look, they immediately felt that what Shen Qiqi said made sense. They nodded in agreement and looked at Shen Qiqi with eyes full of admiration.
At this moment, Lu Qing suddenly frowned and said in a low voice: "I always feel..." He hesitated and his eyes were fixed on the direction of the village entrance.
Uncle Lu was originally standing at the edge of the crowd, with his arms folded and a look of disdain on his face.
He always felt that Shen Qiqi was just messing around and causing trouble for the village.
But now, watching Shen Qiqi's verbal battle with the group of scholars, leaving Accountant Sun speechless, and the villagers switching sides one after another, a smile gradually appeared on his old face.
This girl is really capable!
He stared at Shen Qiqi silently, his eyes gleaming with approval, like an old father watching his daughter succeed, full of pride.
Shen Qiqi keenly caught Lu Erbo's gaze. She smiled sweetly at him, and her smile was full of sunshine and confidence, like a ray of warm sunshine in winter, illuminating Lu Erbo's heart.
At that moment, a feeling of relief spread in Shen Qiqi's heart, like a warm current flowing through her body.
She knew that she had successfully conquered another fortress.
Seeing that the villagers' emotions gradually stabilized, Shen Qiqi struck while the iron was hot and began to arrange the next work.
She cleared her throat and said loudly, "Since everyone agrees, let's hurry up and prepare! We'll try to make this exchange event a success and show those guys from the neighboring village what we're made of!"
When the villagers heard this, they immediately became excited, rolled up their sleeves, and got ready to work hard.
"Qiqi girl, just give us your orders and we will listen to you!" "That's right, as long as we can make money, we are willing to do anything!" The enthusiastic villagers were full of energy and enthusiasm, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
Shen Qiqi looked at this group of villagers with high morale, her heart filled with hope.
She knew that as long as everyone worked together, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.
She began to arrange tasks, who was responsible for preparing supplies, who was responsible for setting up the venue, and who was responsible for receiving guests. Everything was in order and there was no mess at all.
At this moment, Lu Qing suddenly walked to Shen Qiqi and whispered, "Qiqi, about the venue..." There was a hint of hesitation in his tone.
Shen Qiqi was stunned for a moment, then reacted and her expression became solemn.
"Venue? Yes, venue..." she muttered to herself, frowning, lost in thought.
Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi's frown, and his heart began to tighten as well.
He patted Shen Qiqi's shoulder gently and comforted her: "Don't worry, there will always be a way."
Shen Qiqi raised her head and looked at Lu Qing, "But, where in our village is there such a large venue? We have to accommodate everyone from the neighboring village..."
Lu Qing also fell silent. He looked around, scanning every corner of the village, but still couldn't find a suitable venue.
The air suddenly froze and the atmosphere became oppressive.
"Are we... canceling this event?" Shen Qiqi's voice trembled slightly, with a hint of reluctance.
"No!" Lu Qing said firmly, "It absolutely cannot be cancelled!"
Just when the two were at a loss, there was a sudden noise at the entrance of the village.
"Oh no! Oh no! Something happened!" A villager ran over panting and said breathlessly.
"What's wrong? What happened?" Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing asked in unison.
"The ancestral hall in the village... the ancestral hall..." The villager pointed in the direction of the village entrance, his face pale and his speech stuttering.
"What happened to the ancestral hall?" Lu Qing's tone became hurried, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
“The ancestral hall…collapsed!”
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