Chapter 104: What Happens When an Egg Hits a Stone?

Chapter 104: What Happens When an Egg Hits a Stone?

With Zhao Neng's instructions, the assistant immediately arranged for a team to head to the Verbena Flower Sea to start filming.

The assistant personally led the team, bringing along a photographer from Youcheng TV, known for his exceptional skills.

"Photographer Li, I'm counting on you for this shoot," the assistant said politely.

"I'll do my best," Li Sheng replied, though he initially didn't want to come and shoot a promotional video for the flower sea. After all, he was a photographer for Youcheng TV, and even if the station wasn't the best, it still held a certain status.

However, it was Kai Lin Investment, and they were offering a lot of money.

When they arrived at the Verbena Flower Sea, Li Sheng's eyes lit up. "This Verbena Flower Sea is quite impressive, especially with its vast area. It's quite a sight."

The assistant photographer beside him added, "Yes, it's not as stunning as the rape flower sea at Liyuan Farm, but it's still beautiful."

Hearing this, Zhao Neng's assistant's eyes brightened.

Li Sheng was a photographer for Youcheng TV, so his words were trustworthy. As for the comparison with the rape flower sea, wasn't the blooming season for that already over?

Online, how was the rape flower sea at Liyuan Farm rated?

It was undoubtedly unique and unmatched, almost a natural wonder. Many bloggers said that Liyuan Farm might not be able to replicate such a beautiful rape flower sea again.

Just like the famous Plum River Flower Sea, which was once nationally renowned, when the flowers faded and were replanted the following year, everyone agreed it wasn't as beautiful as before.

While Kai Lin Investment was having the Verbena Flower Sea filmed, Lin Muxue hurriedly led her team out of the office center.

"Mr. Zhang has finally come through, notifying us immediately that the Rainbow Flower Sea is complete."

"Yes, before, we often had to rely on videos posted by tourists to know what was happening."

"..."

Lin Muxue deeply appreciated her subordinate's words.

It seemed Mr. Zhang had taken her previous advice to heart.

With the blooming season for the rape flower sea now over, she was very focused on promoting the Rainbow Flower Sea, as it would be the next big attraction.

However, she was still a bit worried. The rape flower sea was truly breathtaking, and in online rankings, Liyuan Farm's rape flower sea often topped the list, widely recognized as the best.

But creating such a high-quality flower sea wasn't easy.

Even if Mr. Zhang created another flower sea, it might not be as beautiful as the rape flower sea. If it fell short, the promotion could lead to criticism online and disappointment among visitors.

Many of the farm's followers on social media were women, many of whom had become fans because of the rape flower sea.

When Lin Muxue and her team arrived at the Rainbow Flower Sea, they saw that the construction crew had just finished and left. The entrance was surrounded by a bamboo fence about half a person's height, encircling the entire flower sea.

At the entrance was a unique arched structure, covered with vines and flowers, with a sign hanging in the middle that read: "Rainbow Flower Sea."

The setup was quite eye-catching.

"Let's go in!" Lin Muxue said, leading her team into the Rainbow Flower Sea.

As they entered, passed the ticket booth, and walked through a large rest area, the Rainbow Flower Sea came into view, and they were all amazed.

The moment they stepped into the flower sea, they were captivated by the vibrant colors. The Rainbow Flower Sea was like a vast, endless rainbow, truly breathtaking and heart-stirring.

It was beautiful!

That was their collective thought.

It seemed to be just seven ordinary flowers, but when planted in this intricate pattern, they created a stunning and mesmerizing sight.

"This flower sea is no less impressive than the rape flower sea!" Lin Muxue's face lit up with joy as she led her team into the flower sea. After a short walk, she realized her worries were unfounded.

"The scenery is just as beautiful as the rape flower sea. Any photo taken here will look great," Liu Qian said, holding a small camera and looking a bit embarrassed after filming two videos.

The other women also took out their phones to capture the moment, and they all ended up expressing their amazement.

"Amazing! Mr. Zhang is a genius!"

"Yes, creating the rape flower sea might have been luck, but creating this perfect Rainbow Flower Sea is pure talent!"

"Mr. Zhang seems to have an unparalleled ability in this area!"

"..."

Clearly, they didn't know that the Rainbow Flower Sea, like the rape flower sea, had the same attributes: +1 Aesthetic and +1 Photogenic.

With these game attributes, even a pig could create a beautiful flower sea.

Next, Lin Muxue led her team to start filming in earnest. They needed to create a promotional video first. They shot from the ground and used a drone for aerial shots, gathering the necessary footage. She then quickly returned to the office area to start editing the video.

She promptly showed the edited video to Zhang Lin. "Mr. Zhang, I really admire you now. The Rainbow Flower Sea is just as beautiful as the rape flower sea!"

Zhang Lin smiled and took the video of the Rainbow Flower Sea.

Since they are all game products with the same attributes, it would be strange to lose.

However, he had to admit that Lin Muxue's team's promotional video was much better than the one he had shot initially. Even though both had the +1 on-screen attribute, the quality of the video itself would definitely have an impact. Better shooting techniques and methods would enhance the effect of the +1 on-screen attribute.

"Senior Sister, the promotional video is great," Zhang Lin praised.

"I'll go ahead and post it then."

"Sure!"

After Lin Muxue went off to work, Zhang Lin thought of a problem. The Rainbow Flower Field was a great follow-up to the Canola Flower Field, but this time, there was an issue: Kai Lin Investment had also created a flower field.

Even though he knew the Rainbow Flower Field would definitely outshine Kai Lin Investment's flower field, he didn't want to give Kai Lin any chance to survive. So, he had to be strategic with the pricing.

Under normal circumstances, the blooming period of a flower field is limited. If the price was set too low, it would definitely lead to a loss. Typically, flower fields are priced around 30 yuan. If the place becomes a hot spot or is particularly beautiful, a higher price is justified, like the 50 yuan ticket for the Canola Flower Field.

So, if he set the price at 30 yuan, it would leave no room for Kai Lin Investment.

His flower field was better and more beautiful for just 30 yuan. The only option for the other side would be to lower their price, but going below that point would result in a significant loss for them, while he would still make a profit.

This could be considered an unconventional way of hurting the competition.

There's a saying: not losing is winning. That's the idea behind this strategy.

So, the price would be 30 yuan!

...

At Kai Lin Investment, Li Shen also handed over the edited video to Zhao Neng: "Mr. Zhao, your lavender field looks great. The video editing and filters are excellent. I wish your flower field becomes a big hit."

"Thank you, Mr. Li. I hope we can work together again in the future." Zhao Neng, having seen the video, was very satisfied, so he was a bit more polite to the TV photographer, whom he wouldn't normally take seriously.

After Li Shen and his team left, Zhao Neng called his assistant and asked, "Is the ticket booking system ready?"

The assistant nodded, "Yes, it's ready. You can book tickets online directly."

Zhao Neng nodded and immediately instructed, "Post the lavender field promotional video online right away. The title should be: 'Youcheng Has Another Flower Field Besides the Canola Flower Field!' Invest 1 million to push it to the top of the trending list. I want the lavender field to go viral as quickly as possible."

"Understood, Mr. Zhao!" The assistant understood his boss's intention—to ride the wave of Linyuan Farm's popularity.

He then asked, "Mr. Zhao, what about the ticket price?"

Zhao Neng thought for a moment and said, "After this wave of promotion, our flower field will definitely go viral and become a popular tourist spot, just like Linyuan Farm's Canola Flower Field. So, the ticket price will be 50 yuan."

Before long, with the 1 million investment and the momentum from Linyuan Farm, Kai Lin Investment's lavender field quickly went viral.

The lavender field, enhanced by filters, was truly beautiful, attracting many people.

"I didn't expect Youcheng to have another flower field!"

"I was planning to visit Youcheng tomorrow, but Linyuan Farm's Canola Flower Field has stopped selling tickets. Now there's another flower field, so I can still go and enjoy it."

"Indeed, I'll check it out. I've already booked my ticket!"

"..."

After the promotion, Zhao Neng kept an eye on the comments section of the video. Seeing these comments, his smile grew wider.

This was the benefit of riding the wave of Linyuan Farm's popularity. With the 1 million investment, Linyuan Farm's fans would see it, attracting many visitors.

That's why he wanted to make the first move. If Linyuan Farm also started promoting their flower field, the effect would be much less significant.

However, with the current situation, his lavender field had already gone viral and gained popularity. Even if Linyuan Farm started promoting their flower field, the popularity would make visitors want to see both.

Unless Linyuan Farm's flower field was truly superior and the difference was too great.

But as many online influencers had analyzed, could a flower field like Linyuan Farm's Canola Flower Field be easily replicated?

He had been researching flower fields from all over the world, and none were as beautiful and picturesque as Linyuan Farm's Canola Flower Field.

It couldn't be that the entire world was like this, but Linyuan Farm was the exception.

That was impossible!

Not only did the promotional video receive positive reviews, but the ticket sales for Kai Lin Investment's flower field also brought good news. As the promotion continued, the number of bookings kept increasing.

"Mr. Zhao, the number of bookings has already exceeded 1,000 in a short time," the assistant said excitedly.

That was a revenue of 50,000 yuan.

Zhao Neng was also smiling. If they could sell 5,000 tickets today, that would be 250,000 yuan in ticket revenue. If he operated other attractions around the flower field, reaching 300,000 yuan in daily revenue would be no problem.

When the camping site opens, it will also boost the flower sea's revenue.

This way, even though the total investment in the flower sea reaches 20 million, it will definitely recoup the costs within two months. With the blooming period of the lavender, there will even be some extra profit.

Naturally, the more tickets sold each day, the faster the costs will be recouped.

But that's not the main point; the key is that this flower sea can attract a significant number of tourists, which is the most important thing.

Clearly, Zhao Neng's plan is excellent.

However, when he looked at the comments on the promotional video, a particular comment immediately made his face turn sour:

"Li Yuan Farm has also launched a flower sea, and it's clearly more beautiful."

"Li Yuan Farm's account just came over, and their rainbow flower sea is obviously more beautiful."

"Right, their promotional video looks more realistic, while this one has too much filter."

Such comments kept increasing, and the comment section was quickly turning into a criticism zone.

Zhao Neng hurriedly shouted to his assistant, "Quickly delete these comments!"

"Sure, Mr. Zhao!" The assistant didn't hesitate and immediately instructed the team to start handling it.

At Li Yuan Farm, in the online operations department:

Liu Qian reported to Lin Muxue right away, "Sis Lin, they've started deleting comments."

"Find more people to keep posting; let's see how many they can delete," Lin Muxue smiled. "Zhang Lin has approved 200,000 yuan to quickly deal with them, and the remaining money will be left for our department as activity funds."

This news energized the girls.

One of them said, "Sis Lin, I've already guided people to say that Kaolin Investment doesn't allow comments, and they delete any honest opinion. This will stir up public opinion."

"Great!" Lin Muxue nodded.

From the start of promoting the rainbow flower sea, she noticed Kaolin Investment's promotional activities. She naturally saw that they were piggybacking on Li Yuan Farm's popularity and knew about Kaolin Investment's activities. Their flower sea was not far from Li Yuan Farm.

However, their methods were too low, and given the significant quality difference in the flower seas, it didn't require much effort; they could just go all out.

Tomorrow, she would find some people to shoot two sets of videos: one of Kaolin Investment's flower sea and one of the rainbow flower sea. Then, they would heat up the discussion.

Let the facts speak for themselves.

The key was that the other side had priced their tickets at 50 yuan.

What level of flower sea would dare set the same price as their rapeseed flower sea? This would be one of the reasons people would mock them.

Most importantly, the rapid popularity of their post clearly indicated they had spent money to boost it, which now, in turn, was helping Li Yuan Farm gain attention.

Compared to Lin Muxue's experienced and relaxed approach, Zhao Neng was truly inexperienced. He could only delete one comment at a time as they appeared, but this only led to another public opinion: "Kaolin Investment Farm's flower sea is worse than others, and they're controlling comments to prevent criticism."

"Why are there so many trolls?" Zhao Neng's face was dark and grim. "It must be Li Yuan Farm behind this!"

He was right, but when he opened Li Yuan Farm's account and saw their latest promotional video, his face immediately turned sour: "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

The flower sea in the video, even with the filter on his lavender field, couldn't compare. Instead, the filter effects made it look less genuine compared to the realness of the other side.

"Mr. Zhao, Li Yuan Farm seems to have created a flower sea on par with their rapeseed flower sea," the assistant said, his face awkward and embarrassed.

They had planned to challenge the other side, even investing 1 million yuan to boost traffic.

But to challenge, they needed to be at least on par, or at least not too far behind.

Now, it felt like they were sending an egg to collide with a rock, and they had spent 1 million yuan to invite people to watch who would crack first.

Wasn't this 1 million yuan just helping the other side?

Worse still, new comments were appearing in the comment section:

"Damn, Li Yuan Farm's flower sea is clearly more beautiful and only costs 30 yuan, while you guys charge 50 yuan!"

"Too greedy, clearly not as good as others, yet 20 yuan more expensive."

"Are you guys at Kaolin Investment Farm taking us for fools?"

"..."

Zhao Neng couldn't believe these comments.

How could they only charge 30 yuan?

It's impossible. If it were him, with such a flower sea, he would definitely keep it at 50 yuan, or even higher.

There's a problem!

There must be a problem.

"Could it be that their flower sea isn't actually that good? Maybe their promotional video also uses filters? That's why they only dare to charge 30 yuan?" Zhao Neng's thoughts were in chaos, and he could only hope this was the case. The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. He immediately instructed his assistant, "Book tickets for Li Yuan Farm's flower sea. I want to see it myself tomorrow!"

When he said this, he was filled with hope.

(End of Chapter)

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