Chapter 167: Underestimating the Capacity of Liyuan Farm!

Chapter 167: Underestimating the Capacity of Liyuan Farm!

Jiang Ling was immediately impressed by the camping site, taking out her phone to record a video and share it on her social media: "The camping site at Liyuan Farm truly lives up to its reputation."

Lin Muxue instructed Zhan Lili, "Take the journalists to their resting place!"

"Sure, Ms. Lin," zhan Lili nodded and led the way, guiding them to three tents numbered 1 to 3.

These three tents were usually reserved for special guests. They were independent, surrounded by walls and gardens, providing a private and serene environment.

Such tents were quieter and more comfortable compared to the communal ones, offering a better experience.

"Journalist Jiang, please rest here for now. I'll take you to the restaurant later," Lin Muxue said to Jiang Ling before returning to the office center to report to Zhang Lin: "The guests have arrived and are settled at the southern camping site."

Zhang Lin nodded and said, "Good, if they need anything, try to accommodate them!"

Lin Muxue nodded in agreement.

At the southern camping site.

After settling into her tent, Jiang Ling took some time to freshen up from her journey. She then carefully examined the tent's decor, which was surprisingly comfortable and inviting.

Lying on the bed, she felt a sense of relaxation, as if she were at home.

She tried to analyze the various furnishings to understand what made the tent so comfortable, but each item on its own seemed quite ordinary.

Yet, when placed together, they created a harmonious and pleasant environment.

Perhaps the perfect interior design often requires only simple arrangements. Or maybe it's about returning to the basics?

This was something beyond her analysis, so she couldn't replicate the experience in her own room.

Later that evening, Lin Muxue returned and invited them, "Journalist Zhang, let's go to the restaurant. You can try our food!"

Jiang Ling nodded and made a request, "Ms. Lin, we want to bring our equipment and film the restaurant."

"Of course, no problem," Lin Muxue agreed and called Ye Ling to send two security guards for protection, as the equipment was valuable and needed safeguarding.

The security guards arrived quickly, acting as bodyguards as they followed the group to the restaurant.

Their entrance naturally drew the attention of the diners, especially the camera equipment the photographer was carrying.

The restaurant was already full, with a long queue outside.

The photographer captured this scene on camera.

The restaurant manager, Zhao Lin, immediately greeted them and led them to a reserved large table. "Ms. Lin, you can order now. I'll have the kitchen start preparing your meals."

Lin Muxue smiled and said, "Journalist Jiang, you can scan the menu and see if there's anything you'd like to try."

Jiang Ling smiled and said, "I'll take a good look. I've heard from visitors that the food here is delicious, even better than some high-end restaurants."

She and the three photographers quickly ordered their meals. The dishes they chose were popular ones, indicating they had done their research before arriving.

As a journalist for the People's Daily, Jiang Ling had traveled extensively and tried countless gourmet dishes, from the simplest to the most luxurious. Yet, when she tasted the food at Liyuan Farm, her face lit up with surprise.

The food was indeed as good as the online reviews suggested, comparable to the private kitchen in Beijing, Lao Gangtou, which was run by a renowned chef and was very famous.

She was pleasantly surprised to find such delicious food at Liyuan Farm.

Looking around at the other diners, she felt they were very lucky to have such a meal during their visit.

In Beijing, it was nearly impossible for the average person to get a reservation at Lao Gangtou.

At that moment, the server brought out a dish of beauty-enhancing sweet potatoes, drawing the attention of many diners, as most of them had missed out on the sweet potatoes earlier in the day.

Now, a bowl of whitening sweet potatoes had appeared, and it was quite a sight to behold.

However, when they saw where the whitening sweet potatoes were served, they could only admire from a distance.

Everyone knew that Lin Muxue was the project director of the farm, and the others were carrying cameras, clearly indicating that this was a journalist interview.

When the whitening sweet potatoes were served, Jiang Ling's eyes lit up. "Director Lin, if you had told me earlier, I would have eaten less of the other dishes."

The previous dishes were so delicious that she had eaten a bit more than she should have, and now her stomach was almost full. Who would have thought that these whitening sweet potatoes would be served?

As a woman, who wouldn't be attracted to whitening sweet potatoes? Even though she was approaching forty.

"Quick, take a photo!" Jiang Ling didn't forget the purpose of her visit and hurriedly instructed the photographer.

As the photographer started the equipment, she spoke in a professional broadcasting tone, "As you can see, in front of me is the whitening sweet potato from Liyuan Farm. These sweet potatoes have a magical effect that even forced an international company to drastically lower their product prices, revealing the true nature of a blood-sucking foreign company to women everywhere!"

"Today, I seem to be very lucky, as I get to enjoy so many whitening sweet potatoes all by myself. My three male colleagues don't need to whiten their skin, but I wonder if my stomach can handle this much. Fortunately, I did my research before coming to the farm and recorded my skin tone!"

Her words made the three photographers exchange glances. Sister Jiang, although they didn't need to whiten their skin, they still wanted to taste it.

The female tourists around them also thought, "If you can't finish it, you can share with us. We also want to try it."

Of course, Jiang Ling had no idea what the female tourists were thinking. Her words were just a casual remark. After her colleague put down the camera, she picked up a sweet potato and pushed it towards them.

The simple sweet potatoes were incredibly delicious, with an even better texture, which made Jiang Ling and her colleagues even more impressed by the chef at Liyuan Farm's restaurant.

The restaurant's delicious +1 and texture +1 attributes made Jiang Ling's group have a memorable meal, and they returned to the camping site with very good spirits.

As soon as they got back to the campsite, Jiang Ling instructed the three photographers to quickly edit today's video and send it to the headquarters.

Today's footage wasn't much, just the scenes inside and outside the train station, as well as the camping site and restaurant. Therefore, the editing was quick, and Jiang Ling promptly sent the video back to the headquarters.

Before long, the People's Daily online media channel released the video "Liyuan Farm (Part 1)."

Liyuan Farm had been very popular lately, especially after the widespread promotion of the whitening sweet potatoes, which added the label of social responsibility to the farm.

No one expected that the People's Daily would suddenly report on Liyuan Farm. This was undoubtedly another endorsement, and a very significant one at that.

The key was that this was only Part 1, and there would likely be Parts 2 and 3.

In a short time, countless people were drawn to the video, especially women, who would support anything related to Liyuan Farm at this stage.

At the beginning of the video, there were scenes of the crowded train and train station in You City, indirectly showing the impact Liyuan Farm had on You City. The video then moved on to the Liyuan Farm South Camping Site and the restaurant.

These scenes weren't particularly eye-catching, as people could find similar information online. However, a statement from the female journalist caught some people's attention.

"I have to say, the food at Liyuan Farm's restaurant gave me a pleasant surprise. The taste and texture are on par with Lao Gangtou in the capital!"

This was significant because many people had heard of Lao Gangtou.

Soon, someone online explained that Lao Gangtou was the top private kitchen in the capital, with a chef who had inherited master-level culinary skills, making the dishes incredibly delicious.

According to rumors, only high-ranking officials and very wealthy individuals could eat there, as it was nearly impossible to get a reservation.

Now, this female journalist was saying that the dishes at Liyuan Farm were on par with Lao Gangtou?

Everyone knew that the People's Daily journalist wouldn't make such a claim lightly. Even if the food at Liyuan Farm wasn't as good as Lao Gangtou, it was still widely recognized for its deliciousness.

This made the visitors to Liyuan Farm feel that their meal at the restaurant was well worth it.

...

Time passed.

The next morning, as the sun rose, Jiang Ling woke up feeling refreshed and invigorated.

Last night's sleep was surprisingly good, the best it had been in a long time. It was the kind of sleep that would make any guest give an unconditional positive review. It was truly that remarkable.

Next, she examined her skin and compared it to the shade she had recorded in her bag. After just one night, her skin was noticeably fairer.

After getting dressed and freshening up, she met up with the three photographers and found the farm manager, Mr. Lin.

"Journalist Jiang, where would you like to start shooting today?" Lin Muxue greeted Jiang Ling with a warm smile. She had watched the video that the People’s Daily online media had posted that morning, and it had garnered quite a bit of attention, significantly boosting the reputation of their Liyuan Farm Restaurant.

Jiang Ling promptly replied, "Manager Lin, let's start with the flower fields, then the bamboo maze, and finally the Bamboo Culture Garden."

"Sure thing," Lin Muxue nodded, calling over two security guards to accompany them as she led Jiang Ling and her team to the Rainbow Flower Fields.

Jiang Ling had done her research and knew the flower fields were beautiful, but when she saw them in person, she realized that the word "beautiful" was an understatement. It was more than just beauty; it was a tapestry of floral art.

Not only was she impressed, but the three photographers were also amazed:

"This flower field is so immersive!"

"Absolutely, every shot is perfect!"

"I think this could win an international photography competition."

Excited by the beauty, the photographers immediately began taking serious, detailed shots of the flower fields.

Next, they headed to the bamboo maze, where they spent the better part of the morning. Jiang Ling and the photographers wanted to experience the maze's difficulty firsthand. As expected, they spent a lot of time inside and none of them managed to find their way out.

Even tourists who had the path memorized and were aware of the maze's deceptive nature and the mental challenges it posed could still get lost due to a momentary lapse. Without the path, even the champions of memory competitions would struggle, let alone the average person.

In the afternoon, they visited the Bamboo Culture Garden, where they experienced the culture of bamboo crafts, took photos of the pandas, and then headed to the sweet potato fields for more shooting.

After all, the whitening sweet potatoes were the main reason the People’s Daily team had come.

Once they finished shooting in the sweet potato fields, Jiang Ling asked, "Manager Lin, how is the farm's sweet potato promotion plan coming along? This is a concern for many people, and many netizens have been asking on your farm’s account."

Lin Muxue was open about it, "We are indeed working on a promotion plan for the whitening sweet potatoes. We've partnered with the Youcheng Agricultural Bureau for a billion-dollar planting project. We will be working with 7,000 to 8,000 households to plant 50,000 acres of sweet potatoes."

"7,000 to 8,000 households?" Jiang Ling was clearly taken aback.

Lin Muxue explained, "For now, we are collaborating with rural households. The Agricultural Bureau called this morning, and tomorrow the farm will go to the county to sign contracts with these households."

Jiang Ling’s eyes lit up when she heard about the rural households. She understood the significance of this plan, which would undoubtedly boost the rural economy and increase household incomes.

Given the value of the whitening sweet potatoes, each household could earn around 100,000 yuan, which would be considered a high income in this small county.

However, she still underestimated the scale of Liyuan Farm's ambitions.

"Manager Lin, we would like to film at the Agricultural Bureau tomorrow," Jiang Ling said immediately.

"Sure, I'll let you know, Journalist Jiang," Lin Muxue nodded. This wasn’t a problem and could even help promote the project through the People’s Daily.

After all, the profit-sharing offered by Mr. Zhang to the farmers was so generous that it would leave everyone speechless.

Planting 5 acres for a quarter would yield 250,000 yuan, and that's just for one quarter. Even if the land needed to rest in the next quarter, they could still engage in other activities during the rest of the year.

But how many people in the country could earn 250,000 yuan in a year?

As they were talking, Zhang Lin, who was in his office, glanced at a map in his mind. A new exclamation mark, indicating an urgent event, had appeared.

The exclamation mark was located in the firefly breeding and cultivation room.

(End of Chapter)

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