Chapter 49: On the Verge of Crying in the Bathroom

Chapter 49: On the Verge of Crying in the Bathroom

Besides programming the restaurant's order system, Zhang Lin had also developed a ticketing system. Mu Chen had used this system to track the proportion of visitors.

Now, the tablet displayed tomorrow's online ticket sales in a glaring red, indicating that the number of tickets booked had already exceeded the maximum capacity.

- June 28th Booked Tickets: 5031!

- June 29th Booked Tickets: 4238!

Tomorrow was June 28th, and the number of online bookings alone had already surpassed 5000 people. The following day, the count had already reached over 4000, all within a short period.

This meant that Liyuan Farm would welcome over 5000 visitors tomorrow.

Zhang Lin pulled out his phone and saw a long list of 50-yuan online ticket purchase confirmations.

He had initially thought that after opening, the number of visitors would grow gradually, allowing the farm to improve its facilities and services step by step.

But the sudden influx of over 5000 visitors gave him no such opportunity.

Consider this: the famous Blue Sky Flower Sea in Hai City, which covers 3000 acres and took two years of intensive promotion, could only manage to attract 5000 visitors on weekends or holidays.

And here he was, reaching that number on the second day of opening.

"Mr. Zhang, what's wrong?" Lin Mengxi noticed Zhang Lin's unusual behavior and quickly asked, "Is there a problem with the farm?"

"Tomorrow, we'll have a lot of visitors!" Zhang Lin, who was now working with the agricultural bureau, didn't hide anything and handed her the tablet.

Lin Mengxi saw the ticket sales data and couldn't help but exclaim, "Over 5000?"

No wonder she was surprised. Youyang County had a total of 5 national 4A-level and 12 national 3A-level tourist attractions, along with various scenic gardens, temples, and other landmarks. Last year, the county had received a total of 7.5 million visitors, averaging 20,000 visitors per day.

Now, on the second day of opening, Liyuan Farm had already attracted 5000 visitors, which was a quarter of the county's daily average, and the trend showed no signs of slowing down.

It was simply unbelievable.

However, considering the current popularity of Liyuan Farm's rapeseed flower sea and the fact that the next two days were Saturday and Sunday, the sudden surge in visitors didn't seem so strange.

In today's internet age, popular tourist spots and must-visit locations are all the rage.

Once a place is labeled as one of these, it can attract a flood of visitors.

For example, a village built a swinging bridge that became an overnight sensation after a social media influencer posted a video of it. This simple bridge attracted over a thousand visitors a day, with people crowding around to watch and participate.

Another instance involved a top travel influencer who live-streamed a visit to a scenic area, attracting 450,000 viewers. During the stream, he tried to pull a sword from the ground, saying, "Only my true love can pull this sword out." The next few days saw a flood of people trying to pull the sword or take photos with it, forcing the scenic area to add several security guards.

These examples illustrate the power of internet traffic.

Now, Liyuan Farm, thanks to its rapeseed flower sea, was experiencing a similar phenomenon.

For some reason, she suddenly felt a strange sympathy for the tourism bureau. She recalled that the bureau's director had called Mr. Zhang to seek cooperation, but was turned down.

She thought about a city that had gained internet fame through its barbecue. The city had previously spent a lot of money promoting its top ten tourist attractions with little success. However, the sudden popularity of the barbecue drew a flood of visitors. The tourism department then shifted all their promotional efforts to the barbecue, even stopping the subsidies for the top ten attractions. As a result, the revenue from these attractions increased tenfold, even though they were no longer being heavily promoted.

Now, with Liyuan Farm attracting a quarter of the county's daily visitors on its second day, and showing no signs of slowing down, the tourism bureau must be in a panic, unable to establish any connection with the farm.

She felt she should report this to the bureau director.

However, Zhang Lin immediately instructed Mu Chen, "Close the online ticketing channel right away!"

With over 5000 visitors, Liyuan Farm, in its current state, couldn't handle any more. The farm only had the rapeseed flower sea and no other attractions to divert visitors. If so many people flooded in, the flower sea would be overwhelmed.

Crowds could ruin the beauty of even the most stunning scenery. More importantly, the flower sea could be trampled and destroyed if not properly managed.

Therefore, careful planning and preparation were essential.

"Sure, boss!" Mu Chen nodded and immediately complied.

Hearing this, Lin Mengxi truly felt that the tourism bureau would go crazy. Everyone feared a lack of visitors, and they had been promoting the county's attractions to attract more. But here was Liyuan Farm, limiting ticket sales and turning people away.

However, she couldn't help but admire Mr. Zhang's approach.

She could see that the farm's facilities and services were far from complete, and the influx of over 5,000 visitors would put a significant strain on operations. Any more, and it would surely damage the rapeseed flower fields.

Yet, in the face of such high traffic and potential profits, very few people her age could maintain such a clear-headed and responsible approach.

It was truly an admirable quality.

"Miss Lin, I need to handle this issue first. You can coordinate with the staff for the farmers," Zhang Lin said as he quickly called over a server to make the arrangements. He then hurried off to the office in the prefabricated building.

The farmers soon arrived with their baskets of loquat plums and blueberries.

Not seeing Zhang Lin, they were puzzled.

"Miss Lin, where's Mr. Zhang?"

"Yeah, why isn't he here?"

"..."

Lin Mengxi explained, "Tomorrow is Saturday, and Liyuan Farm will see a peak in visitors. Over 5,000 tickets have already been sold. Mr. Zhang is handling this situation."

She wanted to reassure the farmers.

Sure enough, when they heard about the 5,000 visitors, the farmers looked amazed.

With 5,000 visitors, each buying a bit of loquat plums and blueberries, they could sell a lot.

Lin Mengxi looked at the fruits they had brought and said, "Let's move the fruits to the service center!"

When she returned to the service center, she noticed that the delicious blueberries from Linyuan Farm had already sold out. Many visitors were asking:

"Why are they all sold out? I wanted to buy some!"

"Right, I heard these blueberries are really good."

"Can't you get more in stock?"

The server quickly explained, "Sorry, visitors, but those blueberries are a special new variety and are still in the trial phase. The daily supply is limited!"

This made the visitors sigh.

Seeing this, Lin Mengxi seized the opportunity and stepped forward. "Don't be too disappointed. Although the farm's special blueberries are sold out, the new variety from Yucheng is also excellent. Today, we're offering them at a special price of 25 yuan. Give them a try!"

25 yuan was the price they had agreed upon, and she didn't know what the final price would be, so calling it a special offer was fine.

This attracted the attention of the visitors, and once the farmers brought the blueberries over, several visitors immediately tried them.

The new variety from Yucheng, while not as good as the ones from the game system, was still better than ordinary blueberries, so the visitors were satisfied.

"These blueberries are really good, I'll buy some!"

"I couldn't get the special ones, but I'll take these!"

"..."

The farmers' faces lit up with joy at this.

Lin Mengxi also smiled, feeling that connecting with Linyuan Farm was the right move.

She immediately took out her phone and called her bureau chief to report that Linyuan Farm would welcome over 5,000 visitors the next day.

On the other side, Wei Yuan was meeting with someone for tea. The person was none other than Zhao Han, the director of the Tourism Bureau.

He and Zhao Han had known each other for a long time, not just since Zhao Han's transfer to Yucheng. Wei Yuan knew why Zhao Han had invited him, and sure enough, they started talking about Linyuan Farm as soon as they sat down.

Wei Yuan didn't insist that Linyuan Farm could only work with the Agriculture Bureau. If Mr. Zhang was willing, the Tourism Bureau's involvement wouldn't be a problem; a win-win situation was the best outcome.

So, Zhao Han inviting him for tea over this matter was really underestimating his magnanimity.

The key was to get Mr. Zhang on board first!

However, when he heard about the situation between Mr. Zhang and the Tourism Bureau, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Hahaha, Old Zhao, it turns out you had it in your hands but couldn't hold on, and we in the Agriculture Bureau got there first. This will keep me laughing for a year."

"..." Zhao Han looked rather embarrassed. "What can I do? You know I was transferred here like a parachute drop, one person for one position. It's normal for people to have some feelings. But that Chen Ting is just an idiot!"

He couldn't help but curse as he spoke.

Just then, Wei Yuan's phone rang. Seeing it was Lin Mengxi, he quickly answered. "Mengxi, how's the coordination with the farmers and the farm going?"

"Director, it's going well. There's something I need to report to you," Lin Mengxi said, quickly explaining that the farm had sold over 5,000 tickets online and added, "I think the people from the Tourism Bureau are going to cry in the bathroom."

"Over 5,000! And still restricted?" Wei Yuan's expression changed as he glanced at Zhao Han.

Really, demoting Chen Ting was a bit too lenient.

"Old Wei, why are you looking at me like that?" Zhao Han noticed Wei Yuan's strange gaze and asked, puzzled.

"Old Zhao, I think you'll be heading to the bathroom soon," Wei Yuan said with a teasing tone as he hung up.

"????" Zhao Han was completely confused. "Old Wei, what are you talking about?"

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(End of Chapter)

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