Chapter 144: Trust Boss Zhang!

Chapter 144: Trust Boss Zhang!

Congratulations! Your farm's online promotion has reached a milestone of 10 million followers, and you have received a special agricultural mountain spring wellness center construction scroll!

Zhang Lin was surprised that his farm had already hit 10 million followers, earning him a milestone reward. He noticed a pattern: the rewards for reaching online promotion milestones were always construction scrolls for various projects, such as the Bamboo Maze, Bamboo Culture Park, and Camping Grounds.

Now, he had received a special agricultural mountain spring wellness center construction scroll.

He immediately opened the construction market to view the details of the special agricultural mountain spring wellness center construction scroll.

Special Agricultural Mountain Spring Wellness Center Construction Scroll: Quality 2

This is a unique mountain spring water project. The spring water contains numerous beneficial elements for the human body. Soaking in it has many health benefits, but the cold temperature can harm the knees and joints. Therefore, an agricultural expert discovered that heating the spring water and adding special medicinal powders can achieve the following effects: +2 health benefits, +1 stress relief, +1 mood relaxation, +1 anxiety reduction.

Restrictions: 1. The effects are only achieved with a specially constructed mountain spring wellness center and special medicinal powders. 2. After the mountain spring wellness center is built, special medicinal powders can be purchased. 3. The spring water must meet specific requirements.

Construction Requirements: 1. 1,000 acres of land, 2. 100 million yuan!

Zhang Lin was taken aback by the construction scroll's requirements. He had received Quality 2 items before, such as a Quality 2 plow, Quality 2 dried honeysuckle, and Quality 2 special Da Hongpao tea. However, this was the first time he had received a Quality 2 construction scroll.

After reading the additional information, he realized that this was essentially a hot spring. While hot springs are often promoted for their health benefits, the actual effectiveness can be subjective. Many people with suboptimal health don't see significant improvements after a few soaks, even if the benefits are real.

The most immediate benefit is the comfort of soaking in a hot spring. However, this mountain spring project was different, with a +2 health benefit right from the start. Based on his experience with other Quality 2 items, he was confident that the effects would be noticeable after just one soak.

This alone would attract countless tourists. After all, everyone cares about health, even those who are addicted to staying up late. They still want to maintain their well-being, balancing their nightlife with health practices. Otherwise, they might die before spending all their money.

Moreover, the project also offered +1 stress relief, +1 mood relaxation, and +1 anxiety reduction, all of which would be immediately noticeable.

So, this mountain spring project had great potential.

However, the restrictions made it clear that it wasn't as simple as building it anywhere. First, he needed to find suitable mountain spring water. He would need to check if there was any suitable spring water in the mountains surrounding Liyuan Farm's 40,000 acres of land.

If there wasn't any suitable spring water, he would have to look elsewhere, which would be a hassle. Alternatively, he could lease land near the spring and develop the project there, but it would be more convenient to bring the spring water to the farm.

If there were suitable springs in the mountains around the farm, it would be much easier.

Additionally, the requirement for the special medicinal powders and the mountain spring wellness center to work together was a great cover. He could claim it was a special formula and keep it a trade secret.

Of course, the construction requirements for the special mountain spring wellness center were not low. The 1,000 acres of land were manageable, as the farm had plenty of available land. However, the 100 million yuan construction cost was extremely high. Previous construction scrolls had been in the millions or tens of millions, with the most expensive project, the camping ground, costing only 40 million yuan.

This one jumped straight to the hundreds of millions.

"Mr. Zhang, what project are you referring to?" Liu Xian asked immediately. For him, any new project from Mr. Zhang was good news.

Zhang Lin answered honestly, "Liu Xian, I'm considering a mountain spring wellness center project. I plan to allocate 1,000 acres of land and bring in mountain spring water for tourists to soak in."

"Ah?" Liu Xian was taken aback by this and instinctively replied, "Mr. Zhang, to my knowledge, mountain spring water is quite cold and not suitable for prolonged human immersion. It can even cause many problems."

Zhang Lin smiled and explained, "This project isn't about directly immersing tourists in the mountain spring water. Instead, we will heat the water and add some medicinal powders."

"Isn't that just a hot spring?" Liu Xian realized, but he knew that regular hot springs were either built using natural geothermal heat or heated by equipment.

According to Mr. Zhang, it would be more efficient to just use equipment to heat the water, and bringing in mountain spring water would only complicate matters.

Moreover, the prospects for hot spring tourism weren't particularly promising.

Firstly, the benefits of hot springs were often overhyped, and the actual experience was often underwhelming. Beyond the enjoyment of a warm bath, there was little else to offer, leading to significant tourist dissatisfaction.

Even Xi, known as the "Land of Hot Springs," found itself in an awkward situation, "sitting on a gold mine but unable to eat from it."

In recent years, the international geothermal resource development boom had indeed boosted the domestic hot spring industry. Hot spring development, investment, and real estate planning had quietly risen, and the market had heated up. Projects with "hot spring" attributes were launched one after another, creating a bustling scene.

However, as hot spring development progressed, serious market issues emerged.

First, there were too many hot springs, leading to severe market saturation. Additionally, the quality of services, equipment, and environments varied widely, with numerous negative incidents.

For example, there was a case of a female tourist getting pregnant after soaking in a hot spring.

Another critical issue was the seasonal limitation. While people eagerly sought the warmth of hot springs in the harsh winter, the other three seasons saw poor business.

Especially in the summer, the pools often operated at a loss. After accounting for water, electricity, labor, and taxes, there was little profit left. Many hot spring businesses had to operate at a loss or close down, leading to a loss of employees.

So, Liu Xian gently reminded, "Mr. Zhang, the prospects for domestic hot springs are not great. Only in winter can they see some benefits."

Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Liu Xian, you're talking about hot springs, but this is a mountain spring water project. While we will heat the water, the requirements for heating are not restricted. In the summer, we can adjust the water temperature to a comfortable level, even to normal water temperature, and then add special medicinal powders."

Liu Xian was still a bit confused.

If that was the case, wouldn't it be more convenient to just use tap water?

Could it be that the medicinal powders had a special effect when combined with mountain spring water?

He felt this was a blind spot in his knowledge and could only ask, "Mr. Zhang, how much will this project cost?"

"100 million!" Zhang Lin didn't hide this information and smiled again.

Liu Xian was taken aback by the price.

This was a huge sum, and he didn't understand the project at all.

So, after leaving Lishan Farm, he was somewhat worried.

If this 100 million project didn't achieve the desired results, it could have a significant impact on Lishan Farm.

He was even more concerned that Mr. Zhang might face a setback, which could severely affect the farm's operations.

Such things were not uncommon.

As soon as he returned to his office, he took out his phone and dialed a number. He knew a professor who had deep insights into this field and was an expert.

Once the call connected, Liu Xian said, "Professor Yuan, I'm sorry to bother you, but I need your advice on a tourism project. You have a lot of experience in this area."

Professor Yuan laughed and replied, "Liu Xian, go ahead. I'm also in need of your local tourism project experience to summarize new trends. Your city's Lishan Farm is a great example of new agricultural tourism development. The person behind this farm is definitely a genius in tourism."

Liu Xian agreed with this. Mr. Zhang indeed had an incredible ability in this area, like the Bamboo Cultural Park project. Who would have thought that simple bamboo products could be developed in such a unique way?

Then, he got straight to the point, "Professor Yuan, I want to ask you about mountain spring water wellness. Is there anyone in the country using mountain spring water for wellness projects? Specifically, heating the water and adding medicinal powders to achieve wellness and other effects."

Professor Yuan responded, "Liu Xian, isn't that just like a hot spring?"

If it's just a matter of preparing the powder, why go through all this trouble? Wouldn't it be simpler and more straightforward to just sell the powder directly? Could it be that this powder can only be mixed with spring water from the mountains? I can't be certain, but I've never heard of a project like this in the country."

Liu Xian's frown deepened at this.

So, this is another first for Mr. Zhang? But if Professor Yuan is skeptical, it means he doesn't see the potential in this project either.

This project really does seem a bit risky.

Now, he's starting to wonder if he should try to persuade Mr. Zhang to drop the project, or how to go about it. Just then, Zhao Han and Liu Shan knocked and entered the room.

"You're here!" Liu Xian greeted them and instructed, "I've already discussed the bamboo cultural park's wage promotion with Mr. Zhang. They'll have Master Guo assist you. From here on, the tourism bureau will take over and handle the details!"

"Alright!" Zhao Han nodded. He seemed to notice something was off with Liu Xian and asked, "Liu Xian, is something on your mind?"

Liu Xian glanced at Zhao Han and didn't hide his concerns, "Since you're here, let's discuss this. Mr. Zhang wants to start a new project that will cost 100 million yuan. I don't fully understand it, and I consulted a professor who also doesn't see much potential in it."

Zhao Han was taken aback, "Why are you worried about this, Liu Xian?"

Liu Xian frowned, "You know the financial situation at Liyuan Farm. If this project fails, it could have a significant impact. More importantly, it might discourage Mr. Zhang."

Zhao Han was stunned, "Liu Xian, the project hasn't even started yet. How can you be so sure Mr. Zhang will fail? Besides, who says one failure will discourage him? The key is, can those so-called experts and professors create something like Linyuan Farm? Mr. Zhang's success lies in his ability to do what others can't even imagine."

Liu Xian was taken aback by this.

He had a point.

If Mr. Zhang's projects were something anyone could figure out, wouldn't anyone be able to do it? After Linyuan Farm became popular, many places tried to copy it, but how many succeeded?

He had been worrying unnecessarily, almost like the former party secretary, sitting in the office and giving advice without understanding the situation, thinking he knew best.

He was almost making a mistake of self-righteousness.

With this in mind, Liu Xian instructed Zhao Han and Liu Shan, "Liu Shan, besides the panda project, you'll also handle the bamboo cultural park's wage promotion. Zhao Han, go directly to Mr. Zhang and see if he needs any support from the county for this spring water project."

With this reminder, he decided to fully trust Mr. Zhang and support him wholeheartedly.

He added, "Considering Linyuan Farm's current financial situation, we can follow the county's loan support process for this project, using the project's revenue to repay the loan. This will help alleviate Mr. Zhang's financial strain."

The camping site project followed this process and was a huge success, so it should be easy to get approval again.

Zhao Han and Liu Shan nodded and left the office together.

At this stage, their tourism bureau was almost entirely focused on Linyuan Farm.

There was no other way around it. No matter how much they promoted other scenic spots in Youcheng, none seemed to draw as many visitors as Linyuan Farm. Given the choice, which would you pick?

Zhao Han went directly to Linyuan Farm. At the office center, he saw Mr. Zhang had gathered several farm workers, including Master Liu.

"Liu De, your task is to explore the mountains around the farm and find a source of spring water. This is crucial, so get it done as soon as possible."

"Got it, boss!"

Hearing this, Zhao Han stepped forward, "Mr. Zhang, why didn't you ask the county for help? I can contact the geology bureau directly to find the spring water. There's no need to send your workers to search the mountains."

"Director Zhao, what brings you here?" Zhang Lin hurried to greet him.

Zhao Han explained, "Mr. Zhang, your farm is the county's top priority and a treasure for our tourism bureau. I had to come and see what I can do to help with this project." He pulled out his phone, "I'll contact the geology bureau right away."

Zhang Lin had no choice but to accept his offer.

While it might seem a bit much to have the Youcheng geology bureau help a farm find spring water, it was certainly more reliable than having Liu De and the other workers search the mountains.

(End of Chapter)

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