Chapter 63: A Reward That is Both Impressive and Stylish

Chapter 63: A Reward That is Both Impressive and Stylish

Zhang Lin's horse was certainly eye-catching, but it held an irresistible allure for a high school girl like Fu Yao. She ran up to the horse excitedly. "Uncle, you actually have a horse! It's so beautiful."

"It's called Bai Long!" Zhang Lin smiled as he introduced it.

"Bai Long, can I pet it?" Fu Yao asked, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Sure, go ahead!" Zhang Lin nodded.

Fu Yao, filled with excitement, cautiously extended her hand to touch Bai Long. It was the first time in her life she had seen a real, living horse, let alone pet one. Bai Long's coat was incredibly soft, and it felt wonderful to touch.

As if sensing the girl's emotions, Bai Long lowered its head and gently nuzzled her hand, its intelligent eyes making Fu Yao gasp in delight. She couldn't help but start petting its head.

Many people nearby were already drawn to the scene. Horses were rare in Youcheng, especially a pure white, stunningly beautiful one. Most people had never seen a real horse, only in textbooks or on TV.

"Mom, horse... horse..." a little boy tugged at his mother's sleeve, his eyes wide with excitement.

At this moment, students started to emerge from the school gates. Fu Yao quickly said to Zhang Lin, "Uncle, let's go quickly!"

She felt that Bai Long was too eye-catching; they would surely be surrounded by curious onlookers once more students came out.

Zhang Lin nodded and asked, "Do you want to sit in front or behind?"

"Behind!" Fu Yao said instinctively.

Sitting in front would mean being in Uncle's arms, which felt too intimate!

Zhang Lin nodded and patted Bai Long, which intelligently crouched down. Zhang Lin got on first, then reached out to pull Fu Yao up, reminding her, "Hold on tight!"

"Okay!" Fu Yao's voice was tinged with excitement as she climbed onto the horse. This was her first time riding a horse.

After Bai Long stood up, Zhang Lin gently guided it forward. Since it was Fu Yao's first time, he kept the pace slow and steady.

Fu Yao was genuinely thrilled. "Uncle, this is my first time riding a horse!"

After a while, Zhang Lin returned to the farm and noticed that several people were already measuring the ground near the prefabricated houses. He understood immediately when he saw Huang Tao supervising.

Huang Tao had brought people to survey the land. While the five prefabricated houses could be assembled, the ground still needed to be measured and prepared. Real-world construction couldn't be as simple as in the game system.

After dismounting, Zhang Lin let Bai Long stay with Fu Yao for a while and walked over to Huang Tao.

Huang Tao teased as soon as he saw Fu Yao, "High school uniform, impressive, Zhang Lin. Your taste hasn't changed in ten years. You were dating a high school girl back then, and now you still like them."

Zhang Lin, hearing the insinuation, quickly explained, "Don't be ridiculous. We're not like that. She has a great personality..."

"Save it!" Huang Tao waved him off, grinning. "We're both men. What's wrong with liking younger girls? I'm a bit envious that you're single."

"..." Seeing that his explanations were futile, Zhang Lin simply flipped him the bird.

"Whatever!" Huang Tao responded with a single word, then got back to business. "By the way, we're almost done with the measurements. We'll start construction this afternoon."

"Alright, how about lunch?" Zhang Lin invited.

"Forget it, I have to go to my wife's place for lunch. Next time!" Huang Tao waved and left with the surveyors after they packed up their tools.

Zhang Lin then returned to Fu Yao and Bai Long.

Seeing him, Fu Yao said excitedly, "Uncle, I found out that Bai Long is really smart. It seems to understand what I say!"

Zhang Lin smiled and nodded. Bai Long did have a high level of intelligence.

Then he said, "Let's go to the restaurant for lunch first, and then you can visit the site."

Fu Yao immediately responded, "Uncle, to thank you for picking me up, I'll treat you to lunch."

Afraid that Zhang Lin might refuse, she added, "I have money. The 2,000 yuan you gave me as a reward hasn't been spent yet, and my parents gave me some pocket money. I'd feel bad if I didn't treat you after all you've done for me."

"Alright then!" Zhang Lin smiled and nodded, leading her to the restaurant. Coincidentally, they ran into Lin Mengxi and some people from the Agriculture Bureau.

"Boss Zhang, Fu Yao, we just booked a table. Why don't you join us?" Lin Mengxi invited them warmly, and they couldn't refuse.

So, Fu Yao saved some money.

As they finished their meal, Zhang Lin reminded Fu Yao, "Fu Yao, let me know when you're ready, and I'll take you back."

Fu Yao quickly replied, "Uncle, it's better if you ride a scooter. Riding a horse is too eye-catching and would draw a crowd of students!"

Lin Mengxi, intrigued, asked, "Boss Zhang, you have a horse?"

Fu Yao quickly answered, "Uncle's horse is called Bai Long. It's very beautiful. He rode it to pick me up today, and I even took a video of Bai Long. Sister Mengxi, do you want to see it?"

She pulled out her phone and showed Lin Mengxi the video.

Lin Mengxi was immediately captivated by the snow-white, stunningly beautiful horse.

What a magnificent horse.

She couldn't help but ask Zhang Lin, "Boss Zhang, I've never ridden a horse before. Could you take me for a ride sometime?"

"Sure, when I have time," Zhang Lin nodded. It was a small favor for him.

Hearing his agreement, Lin Mengxi looked forward to it. "As a thank you, I can take Fu Yao back to school this afternoon. I'll be finishing up around then, and it'll be good to get familiar with the route. If I need her help, I can pick her up."

Fu Yao thought it was a good idea. "Thank you, Sister Mengxi."

Seeing the two girls agree, Zhang Lin didn't object.

After the meal, Lin Mengxi continued her preparations, while Fu Yao went to explore the farm.

Zhang Lin wasn't sure what she hoped to achieve by wandering around the wilderness, but he let her be.

However, he had no say in the matter, as he wasn't knowledgeable about design.

After leaving the restaurant, he made a trip to the ticket office. At this point, tourists were already purchasing tickets for the flower fields, and they would receive a set of tickets for Youcheng's scenic spots along with their flower field tickets.

"Is there something wrong with this set of tickets? I only bought a ticket for the flower fields," a tourist asked, puzzled.

The ticket seller quickly explained, "Ma'am, this set of tickets is a free gift from the Youcheng Tourism Bureau. To welcome everyone to Youcheng, you can use this set of tickets to visit any scenic spot in Youcheng for free."

Hearing this, the tourist exclaimed in surprise, "What a great deal! If I have the time, I might go check some of them out."

With that, she put the set of tickets in her bag.

Hearing the explanation, the other tourists also understood and collected their set tickets, planning to visit the nearby scenic spots if their schedules allowed.

This was the reason the Tourism Bureau had asked for assistance in distributing the tickets.

Zhang Lin took a look and then returned to his prefab office, immediately summoning Liu De.

Since the new 1,000 acres had been leased, the peach saplings naturally needed to be planted.

Liu De entered the office and respectfully asked, "Boss, the land for the farm has all been prepared. Did you call me here to decide what to plant?"

Zhang Lin handed the new lease map to Liu De and instructed, "Don't rush to plant on the other land. This new land is specifically for planting peach trees. Start with the peach saplings."

"Got it, Boss!" Liu De, without hesitation, took the order and left.

After that, Zhang Lin left the prefab office and headed to the bamboo maze construction site.

Planting the peach orchard would provide the best cover for the game's honey peaches, and completing the bamboo maze would effectively divert the farm's tourists.

At least, it would prevent 5,000 tourists from queuing up at the flower fields every day.

The waiting process often left many tourists complaining.

When Zhang Lin arrived at the bamboo maze construction site, he saw that the paths for tourists had already been built outside the maze, all paved with pebbles—cheap, easy to construct, and aesthetically pleasing.

Moreover, the entrance to the bamboo maze was also complete. Inside, three paths led in different directions, and the same vegetation lined the sides.

Clearly, the game's construction team, working 24 hours a day, had made progress far beyond what any real-world construction team could achieve.

At that moment, he saw a man rush out, muttering to himself, "Madmen, madmen, these people work like their lives depend on it."

Zhang Lin guessed that the man must be the Tourism Bureau's representative, sent to document the construction progress.

His appearance clearly indicated he was shocked by the game system's construction team.

Wang Yu (Chapter 60) was indeed shocked.

He remembered clearly what the site looked like when he left last evening. Who would have thought that by this morning, there was already a path for tourists, and many areas had been developed inside.

Did these construction teams work through the night?

The key was, after checking in the morning, he finally confirmed one thing: these people worked as if their lives depended on it. He even wanted to advise the workers to rest, wondering if the salary was worth such effort.

Thinking about it, he sent the video and and photos he had just taken to the director, along with a message: "Director, Liyuan Farm has hired a group of madmen who work like their lives depend on it."

At the Tourism Bureau.

Zhao Han was looking at the data on the computer, which showed the number of tourists at Youcheng's various scenic spots. He could clearly see that the Zhuzi Cultural Center in the county had received four times the number of visitors in just the morning compared to before.

He naturally knew what was happening.

Liyuan Farm was helping distribute the tickets, and the Zhuzi Cultural Garden was the closest. If time allowed, the lure of the creation site of "Reflections on Reading" and the appeal of Zhuzi were enough to draw ticket holders to visit.

This was the effect of Liyuan Farm's diversion.

And it was working very well.

Zhao Han couldn't help but be grateful that Mr. Zhang was easy to talk to, and they had managed to mend their relationship and ride on the coattails of his success.

They needed to continue to build a good relationship.

According to Mr. Zhang, once the bamboo maze was completed, it would be even better than the rape flower fields, which would likely increase the popularity of Liyuan Farm even more.

At that moment, he received a message from Wang Yu, and seeing the phrase "Liyuan Farm has hired a group of madmen," he was momentarily stunned.

What was going on?

However, when he saw the video and photos Wang Yu sent, he understood.

Looking at the development progress in the video and photos, he couldn't believe it. This was the bamboo maze that had only signed the contract and started construction yesterday?

In such a short time, it had progressed to this extent?

"It seems Mr. Zhang's investment wasn't wasted!"

As Zhao Han was musing, Zhang Lin was also startled by a sudden system prompt:

【Congratulations on completing the online promotion and reaching 1 million followers. Your farm has gained significant fame. As a part of the tourism and culture industry, you also need to take on some social responsibilities. Reward: Special Cultural Garden Creation Scroll (Quality 1), random selection in progress...】

【Congratulations, Special Cultural Garden Creation Scroll (Quality 1), random selection result: Bamboo Craft Culture!】

"???" Zhang Lin was taken aback by the system's message.

Another creation scroll reward, just like the bamboo maze.

Was the game system giving him a sense of responsibility just because he ran a farm?

However, when he saw the additional information on the special scroll, his eyes lit up.

This thing was quite impressive and had a high level of sophistication.

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(End of Chapter)

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