Chapter 81: The Subtle Influence of Attributes! All Under Boss Zhang's Control!

Chapter 81: The Subtle Influence of Attributes! All Under Boss Zhang's Control!

"Is that what you think, Senior Sister Lin?" Zhang Lin wasn't surprised that Lin Muxue thought this way. After all, the attributes of the Bamboo Culture Garden weren't in its design or appearance, but in the bamboo products and the enjoyment of the visitors.

The garden itself wasn't the main focus; the attributes of the bamboo products and the visitors' enjoyment were the key.

Lin Muxue nodded, "That's right. Of course, if Boss Zhang has other plans, we can't judge solely based on this. After all, the Bamboo Culture Garden should be about bamboo, not just the garden itself!"

Zhang Lin nodded, not bothering to explain. The concept of game attributes was hard to explain. Once the Bamboo Culture Garden's attributes were triggered, their magical effects would become evident.

Not long after, Zhao Han arrived, accompanied by two employees from the Tourism Bureau.

"Boss Zhang, this is the Bamboo Culture Garden?" Zhao Han immediately looked at the completed Bamboo Culture Garden as soon as he arrived.

At first glance, the Bamboo Culture Garden had a good design, but it didn't seem as stunning as the service center.

However, since this was Boss Zhang's project, Zhao Han didn't think it was that simple. After all, Boss Zhang's previous projects were there for everyone to see. A simple bamboo forest maze had been transformed into something extraordinary, making the previously acclaimed Noah's Bamboo Forest Maze in the country seem like a minor project in comparison.

So, the Bamboo Culture Garden definitely had deeper meaning.

Hearing Zhao Han's words, Zhang Lin said, "Director Zhao, we just need to wait for the bamboo product artisans to arrive, and then the Bamboo Culture Garden can open."

Zhao Han responded immediately, "I've already had Wang Yu notify them. They'll be here soon!"

Sure enough, about an hour later, Wang Yu arrived with the bamboo product artisans. Because there were so many of them, he had to hire two buses to transport them.

"Artisans, follow me. I'll take you to meet the owner of Liyuan Farm!" Wang Yu guided the artisans as soon as he got off the bus.

The bamboo product artisans looked around at the visitors immediately after getting off the bus.

"There are really a lot of visitors at this farm!"

"Right, with my skills, I can definitely make more bamboo products!"

"Selling three a day would be enough for me."

"..."

Old Guo, who had been mentioned in Chapter 75, heard these words and silently cursed their lack of ambition. He straightened his collar: he planned to sell 30 per day.

Only then would his two sons come back to learn his craft.

In fact, he had secretly visited Liyuan Farm over the past two days and knew exactly how many visitors there were. The farm claimed to limit the number to 5,000 tickets, but he found that there were actually more than 7,500 people, many of whom were just there for the fun.

Especially around the bamboo forest maze.

Although he wasn't well-educated, he knew that with his skills, selling 30 bamboo products a day was definitely possible. As Director Zhao had said, he could earn 20 yuan per product, making 18,000 yuan a month.

This salary was more than what his two sons combined could earn.

He wondered if they would still refuse to serve him tea and water.

His two unambitious sons, who preferred to work in factories for a few thousand yuan rather than learn his craft.

Thinking about this, Old Guo felt a bit embarrassed, even a bit arrogant.

Wang Yu could clearly see the enthusiasm of the bamboo product artisans and led them to the Bamboo Culture Garden with a smile.

Zhang Lin soon met the bamboo product artisans. Compared to the well-known artisans from big cities, these town artisans had a more rustic appearance.

Wang Yu immediately approached Zhang Lin and said courteously, "Boss Zhang, we've already signed contracts with these artisans, and they're in my car. I'll hand them over to you!"

"Thank you, Director Wang," Zhang Lin nodded.

The contracts for these bamboo product artisans were handled by the county, as part of the Tourism Bureau's plan to help them find employment.

This process added an extra step of the Tourism Bureau transferring the contracts.

Even without this step, Liyuan Farm could have directly signed with the artisans, and the contract content and rights would have been the same.

However, this transfer was beneficial for the Tourism Bureau.

Everyone understood.

Initially, Zhang Lin only needed five master artisans and 50 ordinary artisans, but after discussion, the Tourism Bureau decided to keep all 70-plus artisans they found.

Since the contracts were based on a commission system, with a percentage taken for each product sold, it had no impact on the farm.

So, it was natural for him to cooperate, after all, he wasn’t a lone wolf. It’s always easier to be helpful to others and to oneself, which is why people like Zhao Han treated him with such courtesy.

Zhao Han saw that Wang Yu had brought the people over and immediately said to Zhang Lin, "Boss Zhang, these are the bamboo craft masters we gathered from all over the county. Some of them are the best in their craft, with generations of inherited skills. They should meet your requirements. Please assess them and choose five to be your masters!"

With that, he also called out to the group, "Master Guo, you all come over. This is the owner of the farm."

Old Master Guo and seven others immediately stepped forward, and they hurriedly greeted Zhang Lin:

"Boss, hello. My name is Ma Youcai, and my family has been making bamboo crafts for generations!"

"Hehe, your family’s skills were learned from our Guo family!"

"Boss, I also have a family-inherited craft!"

Each of the bamboo craft masters with inherited skills vied to introduce themselves, clearly eager to leave an impression. After all, with so many tourists at the Liyuan Farm, it was obvious that staying here would be better than staying at home, tending to a few crops.

However, only five people would be chosen as masters, and everyone wanted to be one of them. They all knew that being chosen as a master would mean better sales for their bamboo crafts.

Seeing this, Zhang Lin smiled and said, "Masters, I know you all have skills. These beautiful ladies are my invited guests. You will all go into the Bamboo Culture Garden and make a bamboo fan for each of them. We’ll see who makes the best one. It’s a test of skill!"

Hearing this, the bamboo craft masters were all eager to try.

Zhang Lin then led everyone into the Bamboo Culture Garden.

Zhao Han, Wang Yu, and the others from the Tourism Bureau, along with Lin Muxue and the rest, watched curiously. They felt that Zhang Lin had a deeper purpose, so they all followed.

The Bamboo Culture Garden was designed for making souvenirs, so it was divided into individual work areas.

These work areas were for the bamboo craft masters, and each station was equipped with various bamboo craft tools and machines.

For example, to bend bamboo, artisans usually use a fire pit and various fixed frames.

All kinds of tools were available, and it was likely that these bamboo craft masters had never seen such a complete set of tools in their own homes.

It cost 500,000 miles to build this garden, but the real expense was in the tools, not just the bricks, cement, and main structure.

"These tools are so complete."

"Grandpa used to have a set this complete, but I haven’t seen such a full set since then."

"Amazing, are all these tools for us?"

"..."

Not only the masters with inherited skills but even the other bamboo craft masters were amazed. Many of these tools were likely new to them, and now they were all here.

Seeing the amazement of the bamboo craft masters, Zhao Han and Lin Muxue were also very surprised.

It seemed that the Liyuan Farm was indeed well-prepared.

If these professional masters were this amazed, it truly showed that the tools were very complete, and the effort put into this was evident.

"Each of you, choose a workstation!" Zhang Lin instructed the group.

Old Master Guo and the others didn’t hesitate, each picking a workstation. Then they were all puzzled.

"No bamboo!"

"That’s right, Boss Zhang, we need bamboo!"

"No bamboo!"

Zhang Lin patted his head, realizing he had forgotten this crucial detail. He immediately took out his phone and called Liu De, instructing, "Go cut a few bamboo poles and bring them to the Bamboo Culture Garden!"

After hanging up, he felt a bit embarrassed. He had forgotten the most important thing.

Seeing this, Zhao Han quickly said to Wang Yu, "Once we get back, contact the bamboo suppliers. We need to ensure there’s enough bamboo for this Bamboo Culture Garden for at least the next two days. This project is very important to us!"

"Director Zhao, rest assured, I understand!" Wang Yu nodded immediately.

Soon, Liu De brought a few bamboo poles over, which were plentiful in the bamboo maze.

Once the bamboo arrived, the masters like Old Master Guo began cutting the sections they needed and returned to their chosen workstations.

Zhang Lin then said to Lin Muxue and the others, "Senior Sister Lin, each of you find a master and tell them what kind of bamboo fan you want!"

Lin Muxue and the others hadn’t taken it seriously, thinking it was just a test for the masters. But when they went up to speak with the masters, everything seemed to change.

Lin Muxue approached Old Man Guo, "Master, what kind of bamboo fans can you make?"

Old Man Guo immediately took out his phone and opened a grid of nine photos. "These bamboo fans, Miss, which one would you like? I can make any of them!"

Lin Muxue's eyes lit up. She found all the fans very exquisite and wondered if her master could really make them.

Her interest was immediately piqued, and she quickly chose a style for Old Man Guo.

As her interest grew, she suddenly found that watching the master make bamboo products was quite fascinating. She even watched intently as he nailed the fan handles, almost eager to try it herself.

Clearly, the "Participation Fun +1" attribute was taking effect.

The game system's attributes subtly influenced people in this way.

Zhao Han and Wang Yu, who were watching from the side, also felt something was off.

If a girl was interested in bamboo products, that would be normal. But it was clear that the girls Mr. Zhang had hired were so engrossed in choosing fan styles that they were enthusiastically passing bamboo pieces to the master, even trying to use the bamboo knives out of curiosity.

This was quite extraordinary.

Could it be that making bamboo products was so interactive?

Zhao Han even thought that these girls had probably never seen or played with bamboo products before, which was why they found it interesting.

After all, these girls looked like the kind of bourgeois women he often saw online, so naturally, they would be intrigued by something new.

Thinking about it, his eyes suddenly brightened. Many tourists would likely be just like these girls, having never played with bamboo products before, and would be just as interested.

He remembered a video a netizen had posted, showing a group of city dwellers enjoying playing in the fields, finding snails, and treating it like a new and exciting experience.

The more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became. Mr. Zhang was truly clever to have thought of this psychological effect.

Right now, it was just a few girls, but once more tourists arrived, the group effect would amplify this interest.

To put it simply, something very boring that you wouldn't do alone becomes interesting when others are doing it.

If one person does it, you think they're boring.

If two people do it, you think they're silly.

If three people do it, you might join in, thinking it's kind of fun.

Zhao Han now understood more clearly why Mr. Zhang could run Liusource Farm so well. There was a reason behind it.

As time passed, Old Man Guo and the others gradually finished making the bamboo fans.

But when they looked at the fans they had made, they were stunned. They found that their creations were more beautiful than usual, clearly more aesthetically pleasing.

These were definitely their most satisfying works.

Could it be because the tools were better?

It was possible, since their tools at home were almost rusted.

Not only did they notice this, but Zhao Han and Wang Yu did as well.

After all, they had invited these masters, so they knew what their products usually looked like. What they had made before was certainly not as good as what they were making now. Even the current products gave off a strange feeling, as if they had a special significance.

This feeling was quite peculiar.

Zhao Han had another thought and smiled at Old Man Guo and the other masters. "Masters, it seems you are all very dedicated to this Bamboo Culture Garden, putting your all into making these fans."

He felt it was definitely the case. At home, these masters had a careless attitude, not caring how well the bamboo products turned out. Now, they were all trying to outdo each other, seeking recognition, and putting in more effort and dedication.

Old Man Guo and the others wanted to express their attitude and immediately said:

"Now that we're working for the Culture Garden, we'll give it our all!"

"Right, with so many tourists in the future, we can't embarrass the farm or Mr. Zhang!"

"Director Zhao, I'm not boasting, but my grandfather was a bamboo arts master, and what I can do is just a fraction of what he could do."

"Our ancestors used to make bamboo products for the governor. What we're doing now is nothing in comparison."

"..."

Zhang Lin, hearing this, thought to himself: Go ahead and brag, keep bragging!

Seeing this, Zhao Han was filled with delight: Amazing, truly amazing!

These masters hadn't even shown their full skills and were already making such exquisite products. Now that their passion was fully ignited, this was probably one of the significances of the Bamboo Culture Garden.

Mr. Zhang not only understood the psychology of tourists but also grasped the psychology of these bamboo product masters.

Impressive, truly impressive!

(End of Chapter)

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