Chapter 279 Villagers’ Meeting (3)
Almost everyone raised their hands at the same time.
Tian Xin was stunned, her expression instantly stiffening. She turned to look at Tian Fushun, who was equally as shocked as she was.
"Okay, okay," the leader said, smiling and waving his hand, signaling everyone to put their arms down. He then turned and handed the microphone to Tian Fushun, saying with a chuckle, "It seems the villagers really trust you! This is completely different from what we just said!"
"You and several other leaders are here. Please give me some face." Tian Fushun took the microphone and replied to the leader with a smile on his face.
After that, he raised the microphone again and quickly said to the crowd: "I know that our situation this year is much better than before, thanks to the stone factory and dried persimmons we have had since last year.
But I also know that some of our villagers are still facing difficulties. The leaders are here today to help everyone solve their problems. Let's be honest. If we have problems, we have them. If we don't, we don't. Don't make empty promises, and don't be hypocritical. If you have any problems, please raise your hands."
As soon as he finished speaking, people began to raise their arms. But this time, the number was noticeably smaller. A few raised their hands, glanced at the person next to them, and then lowered them again. They paused for a moment, then paused in thought before raising them again. They hesitated, undecided.
Tian Xin counted them and found that the number roughly matched, so she had an idea in her mind.
At this time, a villager who had raised his hand stood up and shouted to the front: "Director Tian, if I say I can't come up with the money, what support policies does our village have?"
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There was a sudden silence for a few seconds.
Everyone turned their eyes to the person who spoke.
"Uh... I was just asking... hehe..." The man panicked and looked timidly at the leaders in front of him. He forced an awkward smile on his withered and old face, then slowly lowered his arms and sat down again in full view of everyone.
As soon as he sat down, another person stood up next to him.
This person was obviously braver than the previous one. When everyone's eyes shifted from the side to her, she didn't panic or laugh at all.
"Xinxin, Director Tian. Since you've all said so, I won't hide it. To be honest, the leaders are here, and we haven't been doing well these days and dare not speak. We are afraid of embarrassing you and holding you back!"
As soon as she said this, someone next to her immediately echoed: "That's right!"
"Xinxin should know my family's situation. First, we have no dried persimmons, and second, no labor. Even if we want to move forward, there's no hope. Now that the opportunity has come, I'd like to give it a try. However, we really don't have any surplus food at home, and we can't come up with so much money. I want to ask the leaders, can you help us solve this problem?"
"His sister-in-law is right!" Another person stood up and said, "Since the leaders have asked, I'll tell you the truth. My two families are in similar situations. Can Murakami help us solve this problem?"
These people's words were like turning on a switch.
As soon as he finished speaking, several more people stood up and talked about their own situations.
Tian Xin and Tian Fushun were well aware of these situations, but the leaders of the group were unaware of them.
Hearing this, the leader glanced at Tian Fushun and nodded. Tian Fushun understood and was about to speak when the microphone was snatched away by someone.
"certainly!"
As silence fell, a voice suddenly rang out from the front. Although it was only two words, it resonated loudly in everyone's ears, and the tone was quite affirmative.
Everyone followed the sound and turned their attention over.
Tian Xin held the microphone in her left hand and the stack of questionnaires in her right hand, with a calm look on her face.
"Director Tian and I are aware of what everyone is talking about.
Everyone knows what's going on, so I don't need to explain it."
At this point, she turned her head to glance at the leaders and Tian Fushun beside her, and smiled faintly: "Leaders, Director Tian, if I say something big later and accidentally overstep my authority, I hope you will be more tolerant and don't take it personally."
Having said that, the leaders were not stupid and they all smiled at her as a response.
Only Tian Fushun looked a little uneasy. After much hesitation, he leaned over to Tian Xin's ear and warned her, "Be careful what you say!"
"It's okay!" Tian Xin replied.
Then, she turned to face the crowd in the wheat field and said, "Everyone here is my uncle, aunt, or sister. They've watched me grow up! What I want to say is, you don't have to worry about opening a shop."
From the beginning, I've said that Murakami encourages everyone to participate in online stores. Previously, people may not have seen its potential because they weren't online, weren't well-informed, and didn't know much about it.
Now, everyone has seen and understood, and they all come to me. This is a good thing!"
As she spoke, she held up the stack of questionnaires and the joint letter:
This is a joint letter I received yesterday. I've read it, and I've also read the questionnaire you just filled out!
Everyone filled out their information fairly, with no deliberate concealment or exaggeration. It was clear at a glance which families were doing well and which were facing difficulties.
For those who are capable, I don't need to explain much; you can handle it on your own. For those who are struggling, don't worry. Murakami and the leadership have discussed this and will provide subsidies based on your circumstances. If you have special circumstances, you can contact me.
In short, as long as everyone has the idea and willingness to start a business and is willing to work together to make Xiaowan Village better and better, then these difficulties will not be a problem, and our village committee can help solve them..."
While Tian Xin was still speaking, the leaders had already taken action.
The leading leader came up to Tian Fushun and whispered, "Your little comrade is very brave!"
"She's not usually like this. She was indeed reckless today. Please don't take it personally..."
"Oh, no, no, Director Tian, you're overthinking it!" The leader waved his hand and said with a smile, "This young man is incredible! He dares to tell the truth to the villagers and get things done, and he's not afraid of offending people! He's rare!"
After saying that, the leader turned around and called his secretary from behind and whispered something in his ear.
Soon, a note was handed to Tian Xin from behind.
Tian Xin was still speaking when someone suddenly patted her shoulder, and then she saw the note passed to her.
She said nothing, opened it and took a look, then handed the microphone to the leader.
Everyone below fell silent as soon as Tian Xin opened her mouth, and no one spoke until this moment. Everyone held their breath, waiting for the leader to speak.
The leader took the microphone and scanned the wheat field from left to right. Then, he slowly spoke...
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