It wasn't that they were overthinking things; it's just that the two of them usually arrived by bicycle around this time.
Although the village chief had considered this possibility, he stubbornly insisted, "What are you guessing! We haven't even prepared yesterday's order, and you're already in a hurry for today's."
"Besides, it's normal if we don't get any orders today. There are more than just a few factories from our area participating in this exhibition. The competition is fierce. We've never even left the city, so we can't understand that kind of pressure. Just stay home and prepare well."
The woman, embarrassed by his retort, gave an awkward smile. "I didn't mean anything by it, I was just showing concern."
The village chief nodded and looked at the others. “I know what you’re thinking. An’an is amazing. She has brought great changes to our village. We should remember her good deeds and not doubt or slander her just because she hasn’t made any sales yet. If I find out anyone is stabbing me in the back, don’t blame me for being ruthless. You can’t be too greedy.”
The village chief understood all too well how terrifying people could be. Although the villagers were generally honest and simple, he couldn't guarantee they would stay that way under the corrupting influence of money.
Instead of living in fear, it's better to give them a good thrashing from time to time, letting them know who is responsible for their current good life.
The woman waved her hands repeatedly, "Village chief, I know. Our village is so fortunate to have such a good life today thanks to young Gu, the educated youth. How could we not respect her?"
"It's good that you know. You should know that other villages are trying to poach our people. If we hurt An'an's feelings and she asks the secretary to let us switch villages, all these good things will go to others, and we'll have to beg others to sell our products. Just imagine what that kind of life will be like."
Want to? No, she absolutely couldn't. It's hard to go from luxury to frugality, and she didn't want to live that kind of "inhuman" life.
"Don't worry, village chief. No matter what happens, we will stand with Xiao Gu, the educated youth."
"Yes, if anyone dares to say a bad word about Xiao Gu, I'll slap them across the face."
"Yes, Little Gu, the educated youth, has already secured $90,000 worth of orders for us. What more could we ask for? Anyone who dares to be dissatisfied should go and talk to foreign businessmen themselves. Let's see how much money he can get."
"Forget it! Someone who only talks behind people's backs wouldn't have that kind of ability. They'd probably be trembling with fear before they even see a foreign businessman."
The woman who was speaking glanced unintentionally in the direction of Lin Qingqing and saw her looking down at her work with a pale face.
A bunch of snobbish bastards. That slut surnamed Gu made them some money, and they fawn over her like lapdogs.
Pooh!
And that useless thing, if he doesn't take action when Gu An'an comes back, he shouldn't blame her for turning ruthless.
No one cared about her thoughts, because everyone was busy packing the dried grain, and they had to go to the commune to distribute the grain before dawn.
After all the grain was weighed, the Party Secretary smiled as if he had found money. "Ah Cai, our village has really had a string of good things this year!"
The village chief knew what he meant and asked directly, "How much more?"
"Two thousand two hundred and fifty-four catties!"
It doesn't sound like a lot, but you have to know that their village's grain yield is usually very stable, with a difference of no more than 400 jin. This year, however, it has exceeded that by so much. How can people not be happy?
"Great, now everyone can eat a few more dry meals."
These days, people's wishes are so simple: being able to eat their fill can make them happy for a long time.
"Arrange for a few people to keep an eye on the warehouse."
Although there have been no incidents of food damage in the past, we must never let our guard down.
"I know, I've already made arrangements. I've told everyone to get up at four o'clock to transport and deliver the grain."
The surrounding villages all pay their grain tax at this time; the earlier you go, the sooner you finish, and the later you go, the longer you have to queue.
The village is so busy right now, there's no time to let them slowly queue up.
"Okay, you should go back and rest too! You still have a lot to do, don't overwork yourself."
Early in the morning, tractors from Xiaowang Village began delivering grain to the commune, one trip after another.
The man in charge of the inspection was very familiar with the village chief, so he didn't make things difficult for them and quickly completed the inspection and put the items into storage.
"Old Wang, I heard your village is going to set up a factory?"
The village chief smiled and nodded, "It's just a small workshop, not a factory."
Although he was humble enough, you could tell from his expression that he was still quite pleased with himself.
"I heard you're recruiting professional craftsmen. I happen to have a relative who's skilled, but he's not from our commune. I wonder if you need him?"
"We'll take anyone whose skills are up to par, but if their skills aren't..."
The man patted him on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. My cousin isn't married. He only has one person to feed, so it's fine if he takes a couple of days off. If he can get the job, his life will improve a bit."
"I can't speak for anything else, but his skills are absolutely top-notch. If it's good, it's good; if it's not, it's not. You decide for yourself; you don't need to consider my feelings."
"Okay, then you can just have him come to the village to find me."
After delivering the grain tax, the village chief went to the commune and got a list. "These are the lists submitted by each village. I'll have them come to your village tomorrow to see if you can have someone test them. We absolutely cannot keep unsuitable people because of personal relationships. Quality must be the top priority, understand?"
The village chief immediately agreed, "Don't worry, even your influence won't work, let alone anyone else's."
Secretary: ... Although this is his purpose, something just doesn't feel right with what he said.
"Hurry up and leave, hurry up and leave."
The sudden expulsion caught the village chief off guard. "Wait, I haven't finished speaking yet. Didn't An'an call? What happened?"
"We didn't fight yesterday, so we don't know about today. Don't worry about these things. Just focus on managing the village well and preparing the products. Comrade Gu will definitely not let us down."
That's how confident I am.
The village chief was a little disappointed, but he didn't have time to stay there any longer and could only return to the village to wait for news.
Just as he stepped out of the office, the phone in Xiao Qin's office rang. The village chief's eyes lit up instantly, and he unconsciously walked towards the office.
"Hello, is this Gu Zhiqing?"
This is Xiao Qin's special phrase when answering the phone lately, as if this phone number was set up specifically for Gu An'an.
"It's my brother Qin."
Just as Qin Rui was about to send someone to call the Party Secretary, the village chief rushed forward and snatched the phone from Qin Rui's hand. "Is this An'an? It's your Uncle Wang. People in the village have been missing you lately since you left."
Hearing his slightly affected voice, everyone in the office thought: ...Is this still the old village chief they know?
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