Chapter 139: Provincial Front Page! Shanwan Village

Three days later.

The morning sun spilled over Shanwan Village; Lu Qingshan stood at the village entrance, watching the few factories in the distance that were about to be completed, and a strong sense of achievement surged in his heart.

After a night of interrogation, Vice President Li and Wang Jianmin of the Spring City Northern Food Group, along with others, fully disclosed the behind‑the‑scenes conspiracy. It turned out that Sun Dahai had not only launched several similar projects in the Northeast but also had activities in the South, specifically targeting the state‑supported rural prosperity projects.

"Brother Qing Shan, look!" Zhao Tiezhu ran over excitedly, holding a newspaper, "Our Shanwan Village is on the provincial newspaper!"

Lu Qingshan took the newspaper and saw the front‑page headline boldly reading "Shanwan Village: A Model of Persevering Development in Adversity." The article detailed Shanwan Village's experience of malicious sabotage yet continued development, and especially highlighted the villagers' unity and indomitable spirit.

"Now it's perfect; the whole province knows our Shanwan Village!" Liu Fugui's excitement made his stutter even worse, "Qing… Brother Qing Shan, we're famous now!"

Lin Yue'e walked over from the factory, a joyful smile on her face: "Qing Shan, Director Li of the Provincial Department of Industry just called, saying the province has decided to increase its support for us."

"Specifically, what kind of support?" Lu Qingshan felt a spark in his mind.

"Interest‑free loans will rise from one million to 1.5 million, and we'll also be made a demonstration point for the province's rural economic development," Lin Yue'e's eyes glittered with excitement, "Director Li said that if our model succeeds, it will be promoted throughout the province."

Upon hearing the news, the villagers all boiled with excitement.

"1.5 million!" Zhao Er Zhuang counted on his fingers, "How much is that?"

"You fool, 1.5 million means 1.5 million yuan!" Qian Jin laughed, patting his head, "Now we won't worry about upgrading equipment and expanding production."

Lu Qingshan watched everyone's excitement, feeling both thrilled and calm.

The money is there, but how to use it well, and how to get the three factories to hold their ground in the market, that is the real test.

"Qing Shan, what are you thinking?" Lin Yue'e noticed her husband was deep in thought.

"I'm thinking about the market."

Lu Qingshan looked at the distant factories, "We have equipment, we have capital, but whether the products can be sold is the key."

Just then, Li Ming ran over, his face beaming with joy: "Factory Director Lu, good news! Our factory director just called, saying three large malls in Shenyang want to sign supply contracts with us!"

"What products?" Lu Qingshan instantly perked up.

"Mainly jerky and soda, plus that mineral water," Li Ming said excitedly, "After reading the newspaper they felt our products have a story, a selling point, especially the 'Shanwan Village' brand, which is very attractive."

Lu Qingshan felt a spark; this was an unexpected delight. Sometimes negative news can bring positive effects.

"What's the contract amount?" Qian Jin asked.

"Preliminary estimate: over 600,000 yuan of orders per year!" Li Ming's voice trembled with excitement.

The villagers' eyes widened; 600,000 was an astronomical figure for them.

"And more!" Li Ming continued, "Two food companies in Changchun also want to cooperate, wanting me to convey, especially attracted by our traditional Chinese medicine processing technique."

Yao Bai'nian heard this and smiled with satisfaction: "It seems our Chinese medicine factory also has prospects now."

"Of course there's a future!" Lu Qingshan's eyes glittered with confidence, "Memories of past lives tell me that as living standards rise, demand for health will grow, and the market for Chinese medicine health products is huge."

While everyone was debating intensely, another car pulled up at the village entrance. Several uniformed people stepped out, led by Zhang Xincheng.

"Comrade Qing Shan!" Zhang Xincheng waved from afar, his face full of smiles, "Good news, great news!"

"Secretary Zhang, what good news?" Lu Qingshan greeted him.

"The Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government have decided to list Shanwan Village as a key support target for the province's rural economic development!" Zhang Xincheng said excitedly, "Moreover, Minister Lin of the Ministry of Agriculture has also issued an instruction, demanding all levels of government fully support your development!"

The news hit like a heavy bomb, stunning everyone.

Everyone understood clearly what the Ministry of Agriculture minister's instruction meant.

Lu Qingshan felt his heart surge, yet at the same time sensed enormous pressure.

With such massive support, if things go wrong, there would be no place to hide in shame.

"Qing Shan, is the pressure big?" Lin Yue'e walked to her husband's side and asked softly.

"Huge!" Lu Qingshan nodded, "But this is exactly what we need. Without pressure, there's no motivation."

Just then, Qian Jin suddenly ran over: "Qing Shan, hurry to the factory and see, there's an unexpected discovery!"

The crowd followed Qian Jin into the jerky processing plant, where he pointed at a running machine and said, "When I was adjusting this equipment just now, I found a problem."

"What problem?" Lu Qingshan's heart tightened.

"It's not a bad problem, it's a good one!" Qian Jin said excitedly, "This equipment's efficiency is 30% higher than we expected, and the jerky it produces is especially good, far superior to market products!"

Speaking, Qian Jin took out several freshly processed jerky pieces for everyone to taste.

Lu Qingshan bit one, and his eyes lit up instantly. The jerky not only tasted great, but its meat fibers were clear, the saltiness just right—truly premium.

"This quality is definitely a high‑end product in the market!" Li Ming, after tasting, praised endlessly, "If the packaging is a bit more exquisite, it could be sold in upscale malls of big cities!"

Lin Yue'e also tried a piece, nodded, "Indeed, it's better than any I've eaten before."

"Then we need to adjust our pricing strategy," Lu Qingshan's eyes flashed with shrewdness, "Since the quality is this good, we can't sell cheap."

While everyone was excited about the product quality, Zhao Yongnian rushed over.

"Qing Shan, a lot of people have arrived at the village entrance!" Zhao Yongnian panted, "They're all from out of town, saying they want to study our experience."

Lu Qingshan and Lin Yue'e exchanged a glance, seeing that the situation had developed beyond their expectations.

The crowd arrived at the village entrance and saw seven or eight assorted vehicles parked—some governmental, some corporate, and some media.

"What's this for?" Zhao Tiezhu scratched his head.

A middle‑aged man in a Zhongshan suit walked over: "May I ask which one is Comrade Lu Qingshan?"

"I am," Lu Qingshan stepped forward.

"Hello, I am Wang Qiang, a reporter for Rural Economy News, and would like to interview you," the man said warmly, shaking hands, "Your story has attracted nationwide attention; we want to delve into Shanwan Village's development model."

Immediately afterward, several more people gathered, all there to interview or investigate.

"Brother Qing Shan, we're really famous now!" Liu Fugui babbled excitedly.

Lu Qingshan watched the bustling scene, feeling a mix of emotions. Fame is indeed good, but it also means greater responsibility and pressure.

"Yue E, do you think we can withstand this attention?" Lu Qingshan whispered to his wife.

Lin Yue'e clasped her husband's hand: "Qing Shan, no matter how big the storm, we'll face it together. Didn't you say that once you choose this path, you must see it through?"

Lu Qingshan felt the warmth of his wife's palm, and a surge of courage rose in his heart. Yes, the road was his own choice; no matter what difficulties lie ahead, he must face them bravely.

He turned and looked at the reporters and inspection team waiting for interviews, took a deep breath, then loudly said, "Friends, welcome to Shanwan Village! Our story has only just begun; I hope everyone can see a real Shanwan Village, a Shanwan Village that is striving for its dreams!"

As soon as the words fell, a burst of bird song came from the distant forest, as if also singing for Shanwan Village's future.

But Lu Qingshan knows that the real test is only just beginning. How to run the three factories well under everyone's watchful eyes, and how to make Shanwan Village truly become a national learning model, all of these require him to prove with concrete actions.

And what worries him most is that such great attention might bring even more trouble?