Chapter 65: Getting Lost Right at the Entrance!

Chapter 65: Getting Lost Right at the Entrance!

"Mr. Zhang, for the Bamboo Culture Park project, is there anything the Tourism Bureau can assist you with? We will fully support this project within our policy limits," Zhao Han asked, thick-skinned as ever.

There was no way around it; the Tourism Bureau really wanted to establish its presence in this project.

Zhang Lin naturally knew what Zhao Han was thinking and smiled. "Actually, there is something the Tourism Bureau can help with. We need skilled craftsmen to carry on the tradition of bamboo products. I hope you can help us find them."

He could find these craftsmen himself, but it would just take more time.

Sometimes, it's better to make things convenient for others, as it can strengthen relationships.

"Mr. Zhang, rest assured. We'll select the best craftsmen from the entire county," Zhao Han said, grateful. He knew that the Liyuan Farm could handle this on its own.

Some things are better left unsaid, even if they are understood.

With the new project's details now known and his purpose achieved, Zhao Han invited Zhang Lin to visit the Bamboo Maze project site.

Upon arrival, they could see that stalls had already been set up on both sides of the entrance.

These were set up by the Agricultural Bureau to promote the specialties of Youcheng.

Zhao Han immediately recognized the purpose of these stalls. "The Agricultural Bureau has a good plan in mind."

The primary goal of these stalls wasn't to sell a lot of specialties to tourists but to make them aware of these products. Through the tourists, these specialties would be widely promoted.

Once the Bamboo Maze became popular, the foot traffic would be substantial, and the promotional effect would be excellent.

Promoting the specialties of Youcheng would be a significant achievement.

The Agricultural Bureau clearly had high hopes for the Bamboo Maze, or perhaps for Mr. Zhang himself.

"Director Zhao, shall we go inside and take a look?" Zhang Lin invited.

Zhao Han nodded and they walked into the Bamboo Maze together.

The construction team had made significant progress. The paths were laid out, and the bamboo and vegetation had been transplanted, with minimal differences from the design.

Seeing this, Zhao Han couldn't help but praise, "Mr. Zhang, the construction team you hired is not only hardworking but also highly skilled. The layout is quite confusing, but with a good sense of direction and a bit of path recording, it should be easy to find your way out."

"Director Zhao, you think so? How about you be the first to experience it when it's ready?" Zhang Lin smiled but didn't elaborate.

The Bamboo Maze wasn't complete yet, and the special attributes hadn't taken effect. In its current state, it wouldn't be very challenging, after all, it wasn't a real maze.

But once those attributes were activated, it would be a different story.

Zhao Han's interest was piqued. "That would be great. As someone from the Tourism Bureau, I can be the pioneer. Besides, I'm not boasting, but I'm quite good at these maze games. I have a natural sense of direction."

With that, he and Zhang Lin began to explore the Bamboo Maze.

After a thorough tour, he was even more surprised. Initially, he thought the Bamboo Maze would take a week to complete, but now he had to retract that statement. At the current pace, it should be finished in about three days.

The construction team had sent a large number of workers, all of whom were working diligently, clearly under strict orders from their boss.

It seemed the boss of the construction company and Mr. Zhang had a very close relationship; otherwise, they wouldn't go to such lengths for him.

After a brief look at the Bamboo Maze, Zhao Han had a better understanding and was somewhat looking forward to the experience once it was completed.

He then bid farewell to Zhang Lin and left.

As the last tourist departed and the sky grew dark, Zhang Lin checked his data:

Player Name: Zhang Lin

Level: 3

Upgrade Requirements: 1. 40 Workers (44/40)! 2. Earn 5 million in profit (1,537,354/5,000,000)! 3. Develop 2,000 acres of agricultural land (634/2,000)! 4. Plant more than 20 types of crops, with each type occupying at least 5 acres (10/20)



Bank Card: 62122614

Balance: 1,537,354.25 yuan

Agricultural Land: 4,500 acres!

Game Constructions: Prefabricated House, Warehouse, Service Center, Bamboo Maze (Under Construction), Bamboo Culture Park (Under Construction)



Available Construction Slots: 1

Milestone Progress: 0.5%

After reaching Level 3, the upgrade requirements had significantly increased.

Moreover, after today's settlement, the profit has already reached over 1.5 million yuan. This is because the online ticketing for tomorrow has reopened, but it is still limited to 5,000 people.

At 50 yuan per ticket, that's 250,000 yuan right there.

As night fell, Lin Mengxi and a few people from the Agricultural Bureau didn't leave. Instead, they set up a live stream in the lounge. The stream was already prepared, and they were just testing it out.

However, they were using the Agricultural Bureau's account to get used to it for a couple of days before switching to the farm's account for the live stream.

Time passed.

Over the next three days, Huang Tao visited the farm every day to supervise the construction of the prefabricated metal houses for the employees.

By the end of these three days,, the five prefabricated metal houses were finally completed.

Each house has eight rooms, with the system recognizing two people per room, allowing for a total of 80 employees to be housed.

He also had Liu De reassign the employees who were previously living in the four-person rooms.

In the office of the prefabricated metal house,

Zhang Lin checked his balance: 3,074,708 yuan.

In just three days, his balance had surpassed 3 million yuan.

During these three days, the online ticketing was still limited to 5,000 tickets per day.

This generated a total of 750,000 yuan in income. Adding the profits from fruit wholesale, honeysuckle tea, and the restaurant, which amounted to over 250,000 yuan per day, that's another 800,000 yuan.

This is why scenic spots are all vying for online promotion, hiring celebrities and internet personalities to attract tourists. More tourists mean more income.

Zhang Lin looked at the light screen in his mind and opened the employee list. A red exclamation mark had appeared, indicating that the employment contracts of 11 employees, including Lin Dawei and Lin Dayou, were about to expire and needed to be extended at a cost.

By clicking to extend their contracts, he spent 83,500 yuan.

Suddenly, his balance, which had just broken 3 million, dropped to 2,981,208 yuan.

He found this a bit frustrating. The lack of an automatic function for extending employee contracts meant he had to do it manually, which was quite troublesome.

Next, he looked at the employee recruitment list.

With the bamboo maze construction nearing completion and the prefabricated metal houses ready, it was time to recruit the necessary employees for the bamboo maze.

Due to the maze's unique nature, security is the top priority, requiring at least twice the number of staff as the farm, which means 20 security guards.

Additionally, at least 20 service staff are needed.

Besides providing services, explanations, and guidance within the bamboo maze, there are also stalls at the entrance for promoting local specialties. These stalls won't be manned by Agricultural Bureau staff but by outsiders.

Given the unknown backgrounds of these people, there's a risk of subpar quality or unsanitary conditions, which could ruin the farm's reputation if it goes viral online. It would be a huge headache. Having these game-recruited employees monitor the situation would be much more reliable, as they won't slack off.

Zhang Lin directly recruited 20 service staff, as the office space was limited.

【Congratulations, you have recruited 20 service staff. They are being materialized...】

Almost simultaneously, a cluster of light orbs appeared in front of him, and on his desk, light orbs materialized into contracts.

The service staff, once materialized, respectfully greeted him.

"Wait outside for now," Zhang Lin instructed the service staff. After they left, he recruited 20 security guards.

【Congratulations, you have recruited 20 security guards. They are being materialized...】

A moment later, the 20 security guards also materialized.

Recruiting these 40 employees cost him 210,000 yuan, reducing his balance to 2,771,208 yuan.

He then called Liu De to arrange accommodation for these 40 employees and to distribute their living essentials and work uniforms.

However, the available work uniforms might not be enough, and he would need more sent from Uncle's place.

Thinking about this, Zhang Lin sent a WeChat message to his uncle: "Uncle, please have more security uniforms and service uniforms made for Lishan Farm and send them to the resort."

"Are the previous ones not enough anymore?" Zhang He’s message came back, complete with a surprised expression.

After Zhang Lin finished communicating with his uncle, he received a notification from the game system:

"Congratulations, the special bamboo forest maze has been successfully built!"

Following the notification, Zhang Lin looked at the game interface in his mind. The construction site in the bamboo forest maze had indeed been cleared out, with the construction vehicles and workers already gone.

Just as Zhang Lin was about to go over and check it out, his phone rang. It was a call from Zhao Han, the director of the Tourism Bureau.

Answering the call, he heard Zhao Han say, "Mr. Zhang, my people say that the construction team has left the bamboo forest maze. Is the project finished?"

"Director Zhao, you sure have your sources," Zhang Lin chuckled and invited, "It’s just finished. Would you like to come over and take a look? I did promise you’d be the first to experience it!"

"Of course, Mr. Zhang, I’ll be right over." Zhao Han hung up hurriedly.

Zhang Lin smiled, thinking about giving the Agriculture Bureau a call as well. But before he could dial, Wei Yuan’s call came in first.

Answering, he heard Wei Yuan’s laughter, "Mr. Zhang, our people say the construction team is leaving the bamboo forest maze. Congratulations!"

"Director Wei, your sources are quite reliable!" Zhang Lin wasn’t surprised. The Agriculture Bureau had people setting up booths for local specialties at the bamboo forest maze, so they would naturally report the withdrawal of the construction team.

Thus, he also invited Director Wei to come over.

Hanging up, he climbed onto Bai Long’s back and rode toward the bamboo forest maze.

The bamboo forest maze, now completed, looked vastly different from before. The outer perimeter now had an additional bamboo wall, adorned with vines and plants transplanted from the bamboo forest, effectively blocking the view inside.

"Mr. Zhang, congratulations, the bamboo forest maze is now complete." Lin Mengxi, with a smile, approached with a few people from the Agriculture Bureau who were setting up booths.

Zhang Lin smiled back, "Miss Lin, congratulations to you as well for completing the live broadcast preparations. I’m sure the official broadcast will be a great success!"

"It will all depend on the Liyuan Farm account!" Lin Mengxi laughed.

Soon, Zhao Han and Wei Yuan arrived one after another. They headed straight to the entrance of the bamboo forest maze.

"It’s really transformed in just a few days!" Wei Yuan, who hadn’t visited in days, couldn’t help but exclaim, knowing what it used to look like.

"Mr. Zhang, now that the bamboo forest maze is complete, we should be the first to experience it, right?" Zhao Han seemed eager, having previously mentioned his expertise in such mazes to Mr. Zhang.

Zhang Lin understood his meaning and smiled, "Director Zhao, it looks like you’re eager to conquer this bamboo forest maze."

Zhao Han didn’t hide his enthusiasm, "Ha, as the Tourism Bureau’s supported project, I have to personally experience it. Mr. Zhang, Old Wei, follow me, and I’ll lead you through this bamboo forest maze."

Wei Yuan laughed, "Old Zhao, we’ll follow you."

Zhao Han gave a thumbs-up and invited Zhang Lin again, "Mr. Zhang, let’s go!"

Zhao Han led the way, and the others followed.

Only Zhang Lin looked at the game interface in his mind with surprise. Since his in-game buildings mirrored reality, he could see the detailed layout of the bamboo forest maze from a God’s-eye view, giving him an unfair advantage.

"Let me tell you, when playing such mazes, the first thing is to have a good sense of direction. Then, remember the forks you’ve passed, and the turns you’ve taken..." Zhao Han confidently led the way, clearly very skilled.

Because he really was good at it!

Wei Yuan and Lin Mengxi, impressed by his expertise, couldn’t help but admire him.

But after a few turns, Zhao Han suddenly paused, asking, "Were the first two forks two or three?"

"???" Wei Yuan.

"???" Lin Mengxi.

You’re leading us, and now you’re asking us?

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