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Li Xiangqian stood up gratefully and bowed deeply to Director Yang: "Thank you Director, I will find a solution as soon as possible and will not delay the project. He waved his hand: "Okay, you go back and hurry up to solve the problem."

Li Xiangqian left the office with a heavy heart. On his way back to the village, the conversation just now kept circling in his mind. He knew that he had to find a best of both worlds solution in a short time, which could save the crops and not affect the factory's projects.

As he walked, he thought about various possible solutions, but every idea seemed full of difficulties and uncertainties. Time was running out, and the crops in the fields could not wait any longer. He felt that he was forced into a dilemma.

"Maybe I should go and talk to Uncle Liu again." Li Xiangqian thought to himself and decided not to think alone anymore, but to seek advice from experienced elders in the village. He knew that he could not fight alone, and sometimes listening to other people's opinions might lead to unexpected solutions.

Li Xiangqian hurried to Uncle Liu's house, his mind in turmoil. He repeatedly pondered the predicament he was facing, wondering how to continue to provide enough water for the crops in the field without affecting the construction of the agricultural machinery factory. The more he thought about it, the more pressure he felt, as if a huge stone was pressing on his chest, making him breathless.

When he reached the door of Uncle Liu's house, Li Xiangqian took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that he couldn't let his anxiety take over everything, otherwise the problem would only become more complicated. He knocked on the door gently and waited for Uncle Liu's response.

The door was quickly opened, and Uncle Liu was slightly startled when he saw Li Xiangqian standing at the door: "Xiangqian, what's wrong? You look so worried, what happened?"

Li Xiangqian smiled bitterly, feeling that he had nowhere to hide, so he could only tell Uncle Liu the whole story. After he finished speaking, he waited for Uncle Liu's response with a hint of uneasiness and expectation in his eyes.

After listening to me, Uncle Liu frowned and nodded slowly: "I understand, this is indeed a difficult problem. Although the pond you dug helped you, it does conflict with the factory's plan. You are right to worry about the growth of crops, but you have overlooked one thing."

Li Xiangqian asked hurriedly: "Uncle, what do you think I overlooked?"

Uncle Liu looked at Li Xiangqian meaningfully and said in a steady tone: "Xiangqian, you have been focusing on the fields and crops lately, but you have neglected yourself."

Li Xiangqian was confused and didn't understand what Uncle Liu meant. He frowned slightly and looked at Uncle Liu in confusion: "Uncle, are you saying...I shouldn't work so hard?"

Grandpa Liu shook his head gently, with a hint of gentleness in his eyes: "It's not that you shouldn't try your best, but you should know that just trying your best for a while won't solve the problem in the long run. What you are doing now is indeed for emergency relief, but have you ever thought that if you can look at the problem from a longer-term perspective, maybe the result will be better?"

Li Xiangqian was stunned, as if something had touched his heart. He had been so worried about the difficulties at hand that he had never really stopped to think about the future. His mind was firmly bound by the current predicament, and he did not consider those longer-term and more fundamental issues.

"The long-term perspective..." Li Xiangqian repeated in a low voice, and he began to have some understanding in his heart.

Seeing that he was lost in thought, Grandpa Liu continued, "You are anxious to save the crops, which is true, but you have to think about it. If this kind of drought happens every year, can you solve the problem by digging ponds every year? If you don't consider a more stable irrigation system and don't think about how to make some adjustments in crop planting, you will always be led by the problem in front of you and will always be exhausted from dealing with it."

Li Xiangqian listened, and his heart gradually became heavy. He realized that he had been thinking about how to deal with the difficulties at hand, but had not considered the fundamental solution to the problem. Perhaps it was because of this reason that he repeatedly fell into such a predicament.

"Uncle, you are right, I did overlook this point." Li Xiangqian said with a hint of self-blame and regret, "I always think about how to solve the current problems, but I don't consider that these problems may recur, and I don't think about thinking from a long-term perspective. His tone is still gentle: "It is a great progress that you can realize this. Agricultural production is different from other industries. It requires long-term planning and a stable foundation. If you can work harder on this point, many problems can be solved easily."

Li Xiangqian nodded silently, and in his heart he had already begun to think about how to adjust his plan from a long-term perspective. He knew that what Uncle Liu said was right, and he could no longer just focus on the current problems, but had to fundamentally consider how to make this land better adapt to future changes.

"Then sir, what do you think I should do now?" His tone revealed an urgent request for help.

Uncle Liu thought for a moment and said slowly: "First, you have to have a good talk with the factory director and buy time. At the same time, you can consider some more long-term irrigation methods, such as rainwater collection pools or drip irrigation systems, which can play a role in droughts. Of course, this requires some investment, but in the long run, it is much more effective than digging ponds every year. He had some ideas in his mind. He knew that these suggestions might require more money and time to implement, but if they could really solve the problem, he was willing to try.

"I understand, uncle, thank you for your advice. I will think about these things carefully." Li Xiangqian said in a firm tone. He knew that he had found a new direction, and the next thing to do was to put it into practice.

Uncle Liu smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Xiao Li, you are a down-to-earth and hardworking person. I believe you can get out of the predicament. As long as you maintain this learning attitude, the future will definitely get better and better. His heart is full of expectations for the future. He knows that he still has a lot to learn, but as long as he is willing to face it and willing to change, he will definitely find a way to solve the problem.

When leaving Uncle Liu's house, Li Xiangqian felt that his pace was much lighter than when he came. But he no longer felt confused. He realized that he should not only focus on the work at hand, but also plan and adjust from a long-term perspective to make this land truly revitalized. Looking at the crops that have gradually recovered, his heart is filled with firm belief. He knows that the days ahead will still be difficult, but he is no longer the person who only works hard. He will learn to look at problems from a higher perspective and find more reliable solutions, for himself, for this land, and for those workers who have always supported him.