The celebratory gongs and drums came to an abrupt halt, and the noisy crowd in the square seemed to be paused, with an indescribable tension in the air.
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing stood in the middle of the crowd, their faces showing no joy, only solemnity.
The news brought by the man in a suit was like a bolt from the blue, yanking them back to reality from the joy of victory.
"Mutual benefit and win-win? Ha!" Shen Qiqi sneered, crumpled up the business card and threw it on the ground, "The weasel is paying New Year's greetings to the chicken, it has no good intentions!"
Lu Qing's face was also terribly gloomy. He held Shen Qiqi's hand tightly, as if to give her strength: "Qiqi, don't be afraid. If the enemy comes, we will stop him with our soldiers and if the water comes, we will block it with earth."
Shen Qiqi held Lu Qing's hand and gave him a firm look: "Brother Qing, let's carry it together!"
The villagers in the square gradually quieted down. Although they didn't know what was going on, they could sense the oppressive feeling of impending storm from the expressions of Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing.
The feeling of unease spread rapidly like a plague. The originally bustling square was now eerily silent. Only the rustling of leaves in the wind seemed to foreshadow the coming of a storm.
Within a few days, the interference of international forces began to show signs.
The previously unobstructed trade channels were suddenly blocked, and the village’s products piled up like mountains and could not be shipped out at all.
Looking at the mountains of goods in the warehouse, Shen Qiqi's heart seemed to be pressed down by a huge rock, making it difficult to breathe.
This is not just an economic loss, but also the hard work of the villagers!
"Damn it!" Shen Qiqi couldn't help but curse and kicked the wooden box next to her in annoyance.
Lu Qing patted her shoulder gently and comforted her, "Qiqi, don't worry, there will always be a way."
After saying that, Lu Qing began to contact people everywhere to find new transportation routes.
He ran his legs off and talked his mouth off, but he still couldn't find a suitable solution.
His brows were furrowed tighter and tighter, as if they could pinch a fly to death.
Late at night, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing sat in the yard, looking at the starry sky, both of them silent.
"Brother Qing..." Shen Qiqi suddenly said, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. We have to find another way."
Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: “Qiqi, what did you think of?”
A mysterious smile appeared on the corner of Shen Qiqi's mouth: "Instead of asking others for help, it's better to..."
"Instead of asking others for help, it's better to save yourself!" Shen Qiqi raised the corner of her mouth, her eyes flashing with a cunning light, like a fox eyeing its prey, "Brother Qing, let's set up a local market and sell it ourselves!"
Lu Qing was stunned for a moment, then a glint of excitement ignited in his eyes: "Qiqi, you mean...sell it directly in our village?"
Shen Qiqi snapped her fingers, "Right! Instead of wasting time begging those foreigners, why not make the money yourself and make them jealous!"
As soon as this decision came out, the whole village was in an uproar.
The villagers looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion: "Selling locally? Is that even possible?"
"That's right. Our goods are all sold outside. How can the villagers use so much?"
"Qiqi, isn't this too risky?"
Various doubts buzzed around like mosquitoes, but Shen Qiqi remained calm. She cleared her throat and said in a resounding voice, "Everyone, believe me! The quality of our goods is absolutely top-notch, no worse than those imported ones! Moreover, if we sell them ourselves, the price will definitely be more affordable!"
Lu Qing also stood up. He patted his chest vigorously and said firmly, "I believe Qiqi. What she said is absolutely right!"
With Lu Qing's support, although the villagers were still a little nervous, they still chose to believe Shen Qiqi.
After all, during this period of time, Shen Qiqi led them to earn a lot of money, and her ability was obvious to everyone.
Thus, a vigorous "local market" campaign began.
The villagers moved all the goods out of the warehouse and set up stalls in the open space in the center of the village.
Shen Qiqi even took the stage herself and became the "sales anchor". She used humorous language to praise her own products to the skies, which made the villagers laugh.
At first, the villagers were a little hesitant, but as the transaction volume continued to rise, their enthusiasm was completely ignited.
Especially when they saw that those products that were previously only available in foreign trade markets were selling so well in their own village, they were as excited as if it were New Year's Day.
"Oh, this silk feels so good, give me two pieces!"
"This tea has such a wonderful aroma. I'll buy some more to give to my relatives!"
"This bamboo basket is really sturdy. I'll use it for work from now on!"
Various hawking sounds and laughter intertwined together, and the lively atmosphere surged like a tide, drowning the previous depression.
In just a few days, all the goods in the village were sold out, and sales were even higher than previous exports!
Looking at the empty stalls, the villagers were so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing stood in the crowd, smiling at each other, everything was said without words.
They know that this is just the beginning and greater challenges are yet to come.
Shen Qiqi raised her hand to smooth the hair beside her ear, her cheeks slightly red. Lu Qing looked at her profile, his eyes becoming gentle. At this moment, he felt that there was no difficulty that they could not overcome together.
"Qiqi, look..." Lu Qing was about to say something.
"Qiqi, look..." Lu Qing pointed at the bustling crowd in the distance, his voice low and gentle, like the breeze on a summer night blowing past his ears.
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