Chapter 16

With Mabel's guidance, Naomi made her way out of the mountains. The moment she returned to the city, she contacted the relevant local authorities. She was determined to build a road connecting the village to the city. She planned to install internet access so the elders and children could receive information from beyond the mountains. Moreover, she intended to build a school and a clinic to improve their quality of life. Naomi aimed to turn the village into a travel destination, creating local jobs and encouraging former residents to return and stay with their families. It was a massive project. Naomi invested over a hundred million and personally led a team back to the village to begin construction. "Sweetheart, why are you back again? Life's too hard here. You're not used to this kind of place." Mabel's eyes turned red as she saw her. "It'll get better. Things will be much easier, I promise." Naomi hugged her tightly. The village elders and children didn't fully understand dev