"This is the project we want to do next."
“I once asked my partner, ‘Why do you go through all this trouble and effort, and only a small number of people in the village support you? Do you resent those people?’”
After Qin Huairu said this, her eyes sparkled.
Upon hearing this, the officials present couldn't help but straighten up.
This is actually a question that these officials have always wanted to ask.
Many things had already been explained clearly to the people; they only needed to follow their instructions to ensure their food supply and even make a small fortune. But those people, like the unruly villagers in novels, were stubbornly persistent to the point of despair. This is why Dongfang Fuxing abandoned his plans to experiment in other villages after hearing Qin Huairu's account.
Even without experimentation, he knew it was impossible to do.
Unless the most powerful person in the village can control the entire village and form a bond of shared interests, it will be very difficult.
"He told me he didn't resent it."
When he said this, most people didn't believe him.
He was clearly doing everything for the people below him, but no one appreciated it. How could he not feel resentful?
He said he was very lucky. Although he grew up in the village, he still had the opportunity to study. Because of his studies, he became more intelligent, and because he studied so hard, his knowledge far surpassed that of others. But he felt that was all there was to it. He didn't think he was any better than the farmers who toiled in the fields. He told me that he was just a lucky guy who didn't have to toil in the fields and had the opportunity to access knowledge.
"He told me that if a person believes that everything he has is due to his own hard work and effort, then that person will inevitably become arrogant. He will think that those below him are not hardworking or diligent, which is why they make a mess of their lives. In fact, many people don't even have the right to be diligent. They were born in the countryside, and every day when they open their eyes, the only thing they think about is getting enough to eat."
"They prayed that God would grant them food, that their crops wouldn't fail, and they had no time to think about why or how. Their understanding was limited to this land. But were they really stupid? No, they were just like ordinary people, except that I had a bit more luck. That's all."
At this point, Qin Huairu paused, took a deep breath, and said, "He said that if you have read enough books and seen enough of the world, then you should also help those comrades who haven't seen the world to see it, instead of blaming them for not coming up themselves."
"From their perspective, if someone above me tells me, 'If you take eggs from the village today, don't sell them around here, go sell them in the city, there are more rich people in the city, you can get a better price,' they would agree, they would understand that. But if someone above me tells me, 'You can't raise chickens like this, you have to hire a college student to teach you how to raise chickens, and I'll give the college student 500 yuan a month.'"
"What would I think? I'd think they're just looking for an excuse to swindle money from me. Raising chickens is easy, anyone can do that!"
"So, as a village chief, what I should do is not to make the villagers understand why we need to hire a college student and spend 500 yuan, but to just give them eggs and let them go out to the city to sell them. After they make money, then I'll tell them why."
"The people on this land have no way out. Any natural disaster or man-made calamity could starve their entire families to death. They don't understand the principle of 'giving before receiving.' They only know that they can raise chickens and earn 500 yuan, which, if they are frugal, can last for several years. That's all. No grand principles are meant to be taught to them now. You have to lead them to earn 500 yuan before you tell them that if they want to earn another 500 yuan, they need to learn. That's all."
"Humans cannot comprehend things beyond their own cognitive scope. This cognition needs to be constantly expanded, and I am fortunate that my goal is simple: to broaden the horizons of my comrades along with me. This process will be arduous and tiring, but I think it is worthwhile. We have always been a whole, and I don't think I have anything to be proud of."
After listening to what Qin Huairu said.
The entire conference hall fell silent.
After a long while, Dongfang Fuxing finally let out a deep breath, stood up, and bowed to Qin Huairu: "I have learned a lot."
The same was true of the group behind him; it was incredible that a mayor was bowing to a village chief.
Qin Huairu waved her hands repeatedly, flattered and overwhelmed.
In fact, she didn't know that this might be what the old man really wanted to do: let the rich help the poor. The so-called "richness" is not only economic, but also spiritual.
The most difficult aspect of the "let some get rich first" approach to helping others get richer is that when someone achieves great success or acquires enormous wealth, they become arrogant. This arrogance isn't in the traditional sense; rather, it stems from a belief that their hard work and achievements are deserved. They may be willing and able to help others get rich, but in reality, they are not capable of doing so.
However, when the farmers who follow him fail to understand his thinking, he will think that these people haven't tried at all and are a bunch of fools. When this kind of pride arises, the idea of "letting some get rich first to help others get rich later" actually becomes a joke.
They don't see it as a gift from fate; they only see it as the result of their hard work.
It was Qin Huairu's words that allowed Dongfang Fuxing to truly understand the core of "letting some get rich first to help others get rich later." Qin Huairu deserved this bow. Or rather, Wang Shouren deserved it.
"So, how does Village Chief Qin plan to help those who are less fortunate to become wealthy?"
"Huh?" Qin Huairu didn't understand the meaning behind this, but she felt that what Wang Shouren said made a lot of sense.
"I mean job opportunities." Dongfang Fuxing smiled. He never expected to be taught a lesson by a younger brother.
"The fried chicken in the cafeteria..." Qin Huairu quickly adjusted her mindset and introduced her village's plans to Dongfang Fuxing.
"We want to develop Qinjiacun into a complete industrial chain, integrating production and sales."
That's a bit ahead of its time...
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