I couldn't take it anymore; when I went home for Chinese New Year, the family genealogy book ha

"5 yuan received via Alipay!"

"Received 10 yuan via WeChat!"

"8 yuan received via Alipay!"

For the entire afternoon, the large speaker hanging around Uncle Er's neck was like a tireless repeater, never stopping.

This loud and captivating voice became the most beautiful background music in Jiangjia Village, making people feel incredibly comfortable.

The second uncle was overjoyed, he had never seen so much money in his life, let alone earned money so easily.

He grinned foolishly as he handed a steaming hot roasted sweet potato to a tourist.

As a result, while laughing, there was a soft "smack".

Something unexpected happened.

Uncle Erda's dentures, which he had worn for decades and were starting to loosen, actually... actually came out of his mouth and he laughed!

The dentures traced a graceful parabola through the air and, with perfect precision, landed with a "plop" into the steaming instant noodle bucket that the tourist in front of them had just opened.

The air froze in that instant.

The tourist, holding a bucket of instant noodles, stared at the set of pearly white teeth reflected in the soup, completely stunned.

Uncle Er was also stunned. He subconsciously covered his pursed mouth, his old face turning bright red.

The surrounding tourists were initially deathly silent, then erupted into a deafening burst of laughter!

"Hahahaha! That's hilarious! Sir, are you adding an extra treat to your instant noodles?!"

"Highly flavorful! Jiangjiacun's instant noodles are truly exceptional!"

"Hey bro, don't just stand there! Try it, it might taste like rich bone broth!"

The tourist's face turned green. He held the bowl of "extra ingredients" instant noodles, unsure whether to throw it away or eat it. The scene was both awkward and comical.

Just then, Jiang Chen strode over.

He couldn't help but laugh when he saw this, but he still stepped forward to help the situation immediately.

"Brother, I'm so sorry, I really apologize!"

Jiang Chen first sincerely apologized, then picked up a whole box of instant noodles and a box of mineral water from a nearby stall and stuffed them into the tourist's arms.

"We'll make you another bowl, it's on the house! Consider this case of water and noodles my personal compensation for your emotional distress!"

Next, Jiang Chen asked Wang Dagou to go to the logistics station's warehouse and pack a luxurious local specialty gift box (containing cured meat, sausages, local eggs, etc.) and give it to the tourist.

"Welcome to Jiangjia Village again next time! I'll treat you to a big meal then!"

The tourist was initially a bit annoyed, but upon seeing how Jiang Chen handled the situation, he instantly beamed with joy.

Not only did they not lose money, they actually made a huge profit!

He happily raised his phone, filmed a video of the bowl of instant noodles and the dentures, added text, and posted it on Douyin.

"Brothers, Jiangjia Village is so hardcore! The old man brought his own dentures to the meal to add extra to the fare! The boss was so generous, he even compensated us with a truckload of local specialties! #JiangjiaVillageAdventures #SocialInstantWar"

This video went viral online again, adding another label of "simple and interesting" to Jiangjia Village.

As evening fell, the tourists gradually dispersed.

Under the big locust tree at the village entrance, the elderly people sat together, excitedly counting their earnings for the day.

After a busy day, the elderly people at each stall earned an average of five or six hundred yuan. The nimble-handed Grandma Wu, with her good stall location, earned more than a thousand yuan by herself!

In this impoverished village where the average annual income is only a few thousand yuan, this amount of money is a huge sum of money for them!

Just as Jiang Chen sat down at the dinner table, a group of people arrived outside the courtyard.

It was none other than Uncle San and Aunt Wu.

More than twenty elderly people, not one missing, all came.

The third uncle walked at the front, holding a wad of cash in his hand, some in small change and some in large bills, which looked like it was money collected from everyone.

He walked up to Jiang Chen, trembling as he pulled out a hundred-yuan note and carefully handed it over; the note was damp from his grip.

"Chenwa, this is a little something from everyone. Take it and buy some candy."

"Yes, Chenwa, if it weren't for you, we would never have earned so much money in our lives!"

"Take it, don't think it's too little!"

The elderly people spoke up one after another, their eyes filled with heartfelt gratitude and simplicity.

Jiang Chen felt a warmth in his heart as he looked at the crumpled hundred-yuan note.

He stood up and gently pushed the old man's hand back.

"Uncle, I can't accept this money."

His voice was gentle yet firm.

"Everyone earns their money through hard work, so keep it safe and buy your grandchildren some new clothes."

"I don't want to, absolutely not!" The third uncle's stubborn temper flared up.

Jiang Chen smiled; he knew it was useless to preach grand principles to these simple, honest old people.

He took out his wallet from his pocket and pulled out a thick wad of brand-new hundred-yuan bills, totaling four thousand yuan.

He walked up to each of the elderly people and personally handed them two hundred yuan, which were trembling with excitement.

"Everyone must take this money."

"This wasn't given by me; it's the company's 'labor bonus'."

Jiang Chen said in a serious tone, "Today, everyone not only earned money, but also helped maintain the village's appearance. You've worked hard all day, and this is your well-deserved reward!"

The elderly people were all dumbfounded.

They came to give a thank-you fee, so why did they end up receiving a bonus instead?

There's no such logic in the world!

But seeing Jiang Chen's unyielding gaze and hearing the incomprehensible yet sophisticated term "company bonus," the elderly finally accepted it.

Jiang Chen's reverse move directly elevated his status in the hearts of the village's older generation to a god-like position!

Now, if anyone dares to say a bad word about Jiang Chen behind his back, Fifth Grandma will definitely pick up her cane and chase that person for three miles!

The atmosphere in the village was more harmonious and congenial than ever before.

Looking at the scene before him, Jiang Chen knew the time was ripe.

He cleared his throat and addressed all the elderly people loudly:

"Ladies and gentlemen, today we're just doing a small-scale operation. I want to ask you all, wouldn't you like to earn this much money every day from now on?"

"Yes!" the old people said in unison, their eyes shining.

"Great!" Jiang Chen clapped his hands. "Then we can't go it alone. I propose that our village establish a 'Jiangjia Village Collective Tourism Cooperative'! Everyone can invest, those with money contribute money, those with strength contribute strength, and if we make money, the whole village will share the profits! Does everyone agree?"

"agree!"

"I'm the first to agree!"

"Passed unanimously!"

The elderly people raised their hands, their faces beaming with boundless hope for the future.

That night, apart from Uncle Jiang Jianmin's family, who were at home sighing and calculating how much money they had missed out on that day, the entire Jiangjia Village was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

It was late at night.

Jiang Chen returned to his room and opened the familiar system panel.

He looked at today's spending records, which were clearly listed line by line.

[Project: Custom-made Chinese-style street vendor cart]

[Project: Custom-made Tang suits for employees]

[Project: Subsidy for First-Time Purchases]

[Project: Labor Bonus for Senior Employees]

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