Their arguments grew louder and louder, like a boiling pot ready to explode at any moment.
Seeing this, Shen Qiqi quickly calmed everyone down: "I know everyone is worried, but please believe me, I will definitely lead everyone through this difficult time!"
As the villagers gradually quieted down, Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing exchanged glances.
Lu Qing gave her an encouraging smile, as if to say, "Qiqi, I believe in you!"
Late at night, Shen Qiqi stood by the window, looking at the twinkling lights of the city in the distance, muttering to herself: "The good show has just begun..."
Shen Qiqi's actions are truly a textbook example of "building a temple in a snail shell".
She led the villagers to turn the village upside down, and she actually dug up a lot of "treasures".
It turned out that there were many old items piled up in the abandoned warehouse in the village, such as old looms, hand spinning wheels and the like.
These things had long been rubbish in the eyes of the villagers, but in Shen Qiqi's eyes, they were precious treasures!
"Oh my God! Isn't this a true intangible cultural heritage?" Shen Qiqi's eyes lit up, and she felt like she had discovered a new world.
She immediately had an idea and led the villagers to pick up these old items and start hand-weaving.
You know what, this purely handmade item really hits the retro sentiment of some people.
As soon as the news spread, many people in the city came and rushed to buy these "antiques".
Now, the village’s economy is not only alive, but also more prosperous than before!
The villagers who were originally frowning are now all grinning from ear to ear and walking with confidence.
"Qiqi girl, you are really the lucky star of our village!" Uncle Li excitedly shook Shen Qiqi's hand, tears streaming down his face. "I have lived for most of my life, and I have never seen such a great girl!"
The other villagers also echoed: "Yes, yes, Qiqi girl is really amazing!" "Qiqi girl, you are simply the savior of our village!"
Listening to the villagers' praise, Shen Qiqi felt happy, as sweet as eating honey.
She felt like a max-level boss in the game, leading a group of friends from the novice village, overcoming all obstacles along the way and finally reaching the pinnacle of life.
Seeing Shen Qiqi so happy, Lu Qing couldn't help but reveal a doting smile.
He walked up to Shen Qiqi, picked her up, and spun her several times in the air.
"Qiqi, you are awesome!" Lu Qing whispered in her ear, his tone full of love and pride.
Shen Qiqi was startled by Lu Qing's sudden action, and her little face instantly turned red like a ripe apple.
She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look into Lu Qing's eyes.
"Oh, Lu Qing, put me down quickly, there are so many people watching!" Shen Qiqi said in a low voice, with a hint of coquettishness in her tone.
Lu Qing then reluctantly put Shen Qiqi down, but his hands were reluctant to leave her hair, stroking it gently.
The sweet interaction between the two brought good-natured laughter to the surrounding villagers.
The whole village was shrouded in a warm atmosphere.
As night falls, the lights in the city are still twinkling, but this time, they seem a little dim, as if they are blocked by something.
"They... should be unable to sit still any longer, right?" Shen Qiqi looked at the lights in the distance, a meaningful smile on her face.
The people in the city were completely dumbfounded.
They originally thought that cutting off supplies would make the village surrender, but the village resorted to some "fancy self-rescue tactics" and even achieved economic take-off.
This is like playing a game. You originally wanted to exploit a loophole to make the opponent disconnect, but in the end, the opponent made a counterattack and immediately equipped himself with the maximum level of magical equipment and defeated the whole audience.
When the news reached the city, the faces of those "big guys" in suits and ties turned pale, and they felt as uncomfortable as if they had swallowed a fly.
"This...how is this possible?" A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses muttered to himself in disbelief, with shock reflecting on the lenses.
"Report! According to the latest intelligence, Lujia Village has not only resumed production, but has also developed a new type of... uh, hand-woven textile industry, attracting a large number of tourists and orders!" A young assistant reported tremblingly, fearing that he would become a "punching bag" by accident.
"Hand-woven textiles? Just that pile of junk?" Another woman in a mink coat said with disdain, her fingers painted with bright red nail polish tapping lightly on the table, making a crisp sound.
"But... the market response is very enthusiastic now. It is said that orders have been scheduled until next year..." The assistant wiped the sweat from his forehead and his voice became smaller and smaller.
"Useless! A bunch of useless!" The man with gold-rimmed glasses slammed the documents in his hands onto the table with a loud bang. "If you can't even handle such a small matter, what's the point of having you?"
The atmosphere in the office froze instantly, and the air seemed to be stagnant.
The assistants were all silent, not daring to breathe, for fear of getting into trouble.
At this moment, Lujia Village was full of joy.
The villagers sang and danced to celebrate this victory of "coming back against the odds".
The whole village was immersed in a festive atmosphere with loud gongs and drums and firecrackers.
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing stood in the middle of the crowd, their faces filled with happy smiles.
They were like a pair of heroes returning triumphantly, accepting the cheers and respect of the villagers.
"Qiqi, you are so amazing!" Uncle Li excitedly shook Shen Qiqi's hand, his cloudy eyes flashing with excited tears, "I have lived for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen such a magical thing!"
"Uncle Li, you are too kind. This is all thanks to everyone." Shen Qiqi smiled modestly, but felt very happy in her heart.
Lu Qing looked at Shen Qiqi tenderly. He gently took her into his arms and whispered in her ear, "Qiqi, you are my pride."
Shen Qiqi lowered her head shyly, with two blushes on her cheeks.
"Ahem..." The village chief cleared his throat, interrupting the sweet atmosphere. "Although we won this time, we can't let our guard down. Those people in the city won't let us down. We must be prepared for even greater challenges!"
As soon as the village chief finished speaking, a villager ran over panting, his face pale and his expression panicked.
"Oh no! Village chief, something happened..." He said breathlessly, "People from the city... people from the city are coming..."
"Who is it?" Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing asked in unison, with an ominous premonition in their hearts.
“Look… they don’t look like those people before…” the villager stammered, “They… they…”
"What about them?" Lu Qing asked.
The villager took a deep breath and said tremblingly: "They... are carrying guns..."
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