Shen Qiqi knew that the real tough battle had just begun.
In the crowd, those flickering eyes are like stars in the dark night, faint but extremely dazzling.
The corners of her mouth curled up with confidence, just like a queen in a game who was about to use a big move, and her eyes held a determination of "I must defeat you today".
She took a firm step and walked towards the villagers' homes.
Every step is like stepping on the drum beat, full of rhythm.
The surrounding villagers sensed this aura and stopped talking. Their curious eyes were fixed on her like radar, and their whispers rose and fell like the chirping of cicadas on a summer afternoon.
"What are you trying to do? Looking at the situation, are you planning to take on the entire village?"
"Who knows, maybe we'll have to go to the battle?"
"Shh, keep your voice down. Don't let anyone hear you, or you'll be the next one to be 'educated'."
Shen Qiqi turned a deaf ear to these discussions, walked straight to the door of the first house, raised her hand and knocked on the door.
The knocking sound on the door seemed to be knocking on the villagers' hearts' concerns.
"Who is it?" A slightly alert voice came from inside the door.
“Auntie, I’m Qiqi. I want to talk to you about something.” Shen Qiqi’s voice was gentle and firm, like a cup of warm brown sugar water, trying to melt the ice in the hearts of the villagers.
The door creaked open, and an old woman with a serious face appeared behind the door, with a hint of doubt and distrust in her eyes.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
Shen Qiqi walked into the room and greeted everyone warmly, as if she was visiting a relative, without any unfamiliarity with outsiders.
The room was dimly lit, and the air was filled with a faint musty smell, which made Shen Qiqi frown. She took a deep breath and tried to make her tone more gentle: "Auntie, what do you think of today's cultural integration activity?"
The old woman's eyes flickered, and she didn't answer directly. Instead, she asked, "What's the use of that thing? Can it be eaten? I think it's just a waste of time."
Shen Qiqi had anticipated this and immediately brought out her prepared remarks: "Auntie, look, everyone in our village is smiling now, which shows that everyone is very happy. Moreover, this cultural integration is not just for fun (playing around), it can also make our village better and expose us to more new things. We will definitely live a more prosperous life in the future."
After hearing this, the old woman still looked unconvinced. She stared closely into Shen Qiqi's eyes, as if trying to see through her heart: "That sounds nice, but what if life gets worse in the future? Then you just pat your butts and leave, and who will clean up the mess you leave behind?"
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy, like the calm before the storm, making it hard to breathe.
Shen Qiqi knew that this was the time to test her, and she had to be 100% sincere in order to make these "stubborn" people really let down their guard.
She took a deep breath, her eyes became more determined, and when she was about to speak——
The old woman suddenly covered her chest and bent over in pain.
Shen Qiqi was startled and quickly stepped forward to support her, asking with concern, "Auntie, are you okay?"
The old woman's face was pale, her breathing was rapid, her fingers tightly grasped the hem of her chest, and she made a weak sound, "I... I feel... not very well..." Shen Qiqi looked at the old woman's painful appearance, her heart tightened, and the previous frustration was instantly thrown away.
As she carefully helped the old woman sit down, she raised her voice and shouted, "Auntie, wait a minute, I'll go call Lu Qing over!"
She rushed out of the house like a gust of wind, and her confidence and queen aura seemed to be blown away by the wind. At this moment, she was just a junior who was anxious and worried about her elders.
When Lu Qing heard the news, he rushed over in two steps, picked up the old woman and ran to the village clinic.
Along the way, Shen Qiqi followed closely behind him, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing down on his heart, heavy and heavy.
Watching the old woman being pushed into the clinic, Shen Qiqi felt powerless.
She held onto the wall and slowly squatted down, feeling as if her body was drained of energy.
As expected, ideals are full and reality is skinny. How can it be so easy to change deeply rooted ideas?
She sighed and looked down at the ground, feeling like a deflated ball.
Her lost figure looked particularly lonely in the evening sunset.
But Shen Qiqi was not defeated. She quickly adjusted her mentality and a bold idea formed in her mind.
The next day, Shen Qiqi gathered the villagers and said in a strong voice, "Talking without action is just empty talk. Instead of just daydreaming here, it's better to see for yourself! I've decided to take everyone to the next village. They've already successfully integrated their cultures there, so everyone can witness for themselves what true 'Zhen Xiang' is!"
The villagers looked at each other, obviously a little surprised by this proposal, but seeing Shen Qiqi's "success or death" attitude, they finally agreed reluctantly.
So, the huge expedition team set off.
When the villagers saw the prosperity of the neighboring village, they were all stunned.
The spacious streets, the rows of shops, and the villagers with happy smiles on their faces all form a sharp contrast with the backwardness of their village.
"Oh my god, is this really the village next door? It's like a completely different world!"
"Look at them, then look at us. I'm embarrassed to say I'm from this village."
"If I had known that cultural integration was so beneficial, I would have supported Qiqi a long time ago!"
The villagers were talking at once, their excitement erupting like a volcano, sweeping away all previous doubts and distrust.
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