The village chief stood silently smoking, knowing he had to speak now. He slowly walked up to the villagers, cleared his throat, and said, "Fellow villagers, this is a difficult hurdle in our village's development, and we are all working hard to overcome it. Please go back first and give us a few days. We will definitely give you a satisfactory answer. If you are still not satisfied by then, we will think of other solutions together." Although the village chief's voice was hoarse, it carried an undeniable authority. His gaze was firm as he looked at the villagers, displaying the composure of a leader facing adversity.
After listening to the village chief's words, the villagers gradually quieted down. Uncle Zhang looked at the village chief, then at Lin Yue and Chen Yu, and said, "Alright then, we'll trust you one more time. But you have to resolve this quickly; we can't wait too long." With that, he led the villagers away from the village committee.
Watching the villagers leave, Lin Yue, Chen Yu, and the village chief all breathed a sigh of relief, but they knew the real challenge was just beginning. They returned to the village committee to continue discussing solutions.
Lin Yue picked up a pen and paper and began to take notes. "We'll start with the distribution of profits, dividing the entire planting and sales process into several stages, such as planting, harvesting, transportation, and sales. Then we'll assess the workload and risks of each stage, and then allocate profits based on these." As she spoke, she scribbled on the paper, her eyes focused on deep thought.
Chen Yu nodded in agreement: "Yes, that's fairer. We can have representatives from each stage participate in the evaluation, which will ensure the plan is more reasonable. There's also the issue of labor intensity; we need to quickly investigate suitable small agricultural machinery for us, looking at prices and operational difficulties." His eyes revealed a decisive and efficient determination; he knew time was of the essence and he had to act as soon as possible.
The village chief sat in his chair, rubbing his temples. "This is a good idea, but it might encounter some resistance in implementation. After all, everyone thinks their own job is the most important, and there might be disputes during the evaluation. We need to be prepared and coordinate everyone's relationships." A hint of worry was in his eyes. He knew the villagers' personalities well; such evaluations involving their own interests could easily trigger new conflicts.
Lin Yue looked up at the village chief and Chen Yu and said, "We can develop some clear evaluation criteria, such as evaluating based on working hours, labor intensity, and technical difficulty. Moreover, the evaluation process must be fair, just, and transparent, so that everyone can see how each step is evaluated." Her eyes gleamed with wisdom as she attempted to solve this complex problem using scientific methods.
Over the next few days, Lin Yue, Chen Yu, and the village chief busied themselves gathering information, developing evaluation criteria for profit distribution, and inspecting agricultural machinery. They visited villagers at every stage of the planting process to understand their work and difficulties, and to listen to their opinions and suggestions. Simultaneously, they contacted several agricultural machinery suppliers to inquire about prices and performance.
During her visit, Lin Yue went to the fields where new crops were planted and chatted with the villagers who were working there. A young villager, Xiao Li, said to Lin Yue, "Sister Lin Yue, I think our harvesting work is also very hard. We have to bend over and work in the fields every day, and we have to be very careful not to damage the new crops. This should be taken into account when distributing the profits." His eyes revealed a hint of expectation, and he held up a new crop in his hand, showing Lin Yue how difficult the harvesting was.
Lin Yue smiled and nodded: "Xiao Li, you're right. This time, we need to take into account the actual situation of each step and formulate a fair plan. We know how hard you work in harvesting, and that will definitely be reflected in the evaluation." Her eyes were full of understanding as she carefully wrote down Xiao Li's words.
While inspecting agricultural machinery, Chen Yu was haggling with a supplier. "Your price is too high. We are a small village with limited funds. Also, the machinery can't be too complicated to operate; it needs to be suitable for our villagers to use," Chen Yu said, frowning, his eyes revealing his focus on both price and practicality.
The supplier smiled and said, "This is already the lowest price. Our machinery is of good quality and easy to operate. With simple training, you can get started." His eyes revealed the shrewdness of a businessman as he tried to persuade Chen Yu.
Chen Yu carefully reviewed the machine's instruction manual and operating demonstration, pondering how to secure a more favorable price and better after-sales service. He knew that every penny was hard-earned and must be spent wisely.
As the investigation deepened, they gained a clearer understanding of the distribution of benefits and agricultural machinery. However, new problems arose. Just as the village chief had feared, villagers at different stages of the process developed differing opinions on the evaluation criteria, and the conflict intensified once again.
Brother Wang, who was in charge of transportation, believed that the transportation link was the riskiest and that they should receive more profits. "We're on the road every day. If there's an accident, we're all finished. And the transportation time is not fixed. Sometimes we have to travel in the middle of the night. It's so hard work, so the profit distribution should be tilted towards us." His eyes revealed his dissatisfaction, and he said loudly at the discussion meeting.
The villagers responsible for harvesting disagreed. Xiao Li stood up and said, "Harvesting isn't easy for us either. The new crops are so delicate, we have to be very careful. And the harvesting speed directly affects the subsequent sales. Our workload is also very heavy. We can't just say that you're working hard on transportation." His face was flushed, clearly indicating that he was somewhat agitated.
Lin Yue watched the endless argument and felt extremely anxious. She stood up and said loudly, "Everyone, please calm down! Our purpose in this assessment is to develop a fair and reasonable solution, not to argue about who is better. Every step is important, and we need to consider all factors comprehensively, rather than just emphasizing our own difficulties." Her eyes revealed seriousness; she knew that if this argument continued, the problem would never be resolved.
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