Chapter 85: The Master is Stumped! New Upgrade Features!

Chapter 85: The Master is Stumped! New Upgrade Features!

No matter what, the Bamboo Culture Garden at Liyuan Farm has become a sensation.

This has left many farm owners who focus on agritourism projects envious.

Really, they can't figure out why every project Liyuan Farm initiates becomes a hit. They've tried to replicate Liyuan Farm's methods, but they just can't achieve the same results.

Especially those who tried to replicate the canola flower sea tours. They even hired a younger, prettier, and more innocent-looking girl to shoot videos, but it still didn't work.

It's simply incomprehensible.

The Bamboo Culture Garden's success has made netizens curious about whether the bamboo products sold offline are as exquisite as advertised.

Especially after Master Zhao, the Bamboo Master, criticized Liyuan Farm, it further piqued everyone's interest.

Many people went to see Master Zhao's works. A bamboo fan that he made could sell for 5,000 yuan, and it was in high demand. Bamboo industry bosses would fight to buy his creations.

This price is normal for a master, and netizens don't find it strange.

However, it's clear that Master Zhao's bamboo products are not as exquisite as those shown in Liyuan Farm's promotional videos.

Now, Master Zhao claims that Liyuan Farm's bamboo products are fake, created using special effects and filters. Many people find this plausible, thinking that the products in the store are different from those in the videos.

But there's a risk.

If the bamboo products at Liyuan Farm are indeed as exquisite as advertised, and they only cost 100 yuan, then Master Zhao will be the one in an awkward position.

So, many ticket-buying tourists have decided to visit the Bamboo Culture Garden first when they go to Liyuan Farm.

Where there's a crowd, people naturally follow, and this is a human instinct.

So, early the next morning, someone took action, and Jiang Sisi was one of them.

She is a minor internet celebrity with over 100,000 followers but no significant fame. Her fans are mostly people who follow the crowd and join in for the fun.

This time, she seized the opportunity. She was visiting relatives in Ming City and rushed over last night, heading straight to Liyuan Farm early this morning.

She knew that many people were curious about whether Liyuan Farm's bamboo products were as exquisite as advertised. If she could be the first to post a video or live stream, she would gain the most attention.

This is a chance she can't afford to miss.

It was Jiang Sisi's first visit to Liyuan Farm, and she was immediately drawn in when she entered the service center.

Just as everyone said, the design was perfect and had a unique style.

She immediately noticed the sign pointing to the Bamboo Culture Garden.

Upon entering the Bamboo Culture Garden, she saw a man training a few staff members as soon as she walked in.

The man spoke in a formal, official manner, as if he were a government official.

Wang Yu, after giving the staff some instructions, noticed Jiang Sisi entering.

So early visitors?

However, he didn't pay much attention and led the staff into the carving room to ensure they knew how to use the carving machines.

As a deputy director of the Tourism Bureau, he was the first to come early to train employees for the scenic area project.

But he was happy to do it.

The more such opportunities, the better, as they represent achievements.

After entering the Bamboo Culture Garden, Jiang Sisi immediately started a live stream and spent 10,000 yuan on promotion.

A gamble, but it could turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

"Hello everyone, I'm Sisi. I'm live streaming today to share the latest news. I've arrived at the Bamboo Culture Garden at Liyuan Farm. Everyone is curious whether the bamboo products sold here are as exquisite as advertised. Now, I'll take you on a tour to find out..."

After starting her live stream, she saw the number of viewers steadily increasing. Usually, her streams only attract a few dozen people, but today, the number quickly surpassed 5,000 and then 10,000.

She knew her 10,000 yuan gamble had paid off.

With this level of attention and the additional 10,000 yuan, her live stream was riding the wave.

What can a pig on the wind do?

Jiang Sisi didn't have time to think about it and continued, "Now, I'll take you to see how to purchase the bamboo products in the Bamboo Culture Garden!"

She then approached a bamboo craftsman whose workstation clearly had a different sign from the others.

"Master, how do we buy the bamboo products at your farm?" Jiang Sisi asked immediately.

"Here's a catalog of the bamboo products I specialize in. Visitors can browse and choose what they like, and I'll make it for them," Lin Haida said, glancing at Jiang Sisi and handing her his phone with a photo album of bamboo products.

He had already sent the photo album to Miss Lin Muxue, who informed him that the farm's online operations department would compile the photos and post them online for fans to vote on. They would then print the selected photos into a booklet for visitors to choose from.

"Are you making it right here?" Jiang Sisi was genuinely surprised.

This way, there would be no way to fake it.

When she looked at the photo album, her face was filled with amazement. There were many options, and quite a few of the bamboo crafts were very creative.

She immediately chose a simple and vintage bamboo boat, which was essentially an unconventional basket that could hold small items.

Seeing that she had made her choice, Lin Haida took out a piece of bamboo and started crafting it right away.

"I didn't expect that Lishan Farm's bamboo crafts are made on the spot," Jiang Sisi said, genuinely surprised. She quickly pointed her camera at Lin Haida, who was working.

When she looked at the live stream, she was even more surprised.

The live stream now had over 100,000 viewers.

This time, the gamble had paid off.

The viewers in the live stream were also amazed.

"Really making it on the spot? I thought they were just selling pre-made items!"

"I thought the same. This way, there's no way to fake it!"

"Exactly. We'll know soon enough how good Lishan Farm's bamboo crafts really are."

"..."

The viewers were even more excited.

If this craftsman could live-stream the creation of those exquisite bamboo fans they had seen in the promotional videos, it would be truly impressive. Master Zhao might not be able to sit still.

If he couldn't do it, Lishan Farm would be slapping themselves in the face.

Meanwhile, one of Master Zhao's sons had also seen Jiang Sisi's live stream.

Since last night, he had been closely following the news, as it directly affected his father's status and their family's quality of life.

So, he immediately took his phone to his father. "Dad, look at this live stream. A craftsman from Lishan Farm is making a bamboo boat for visitors on the spot. There are already over 100,000 viewers, and this craftsman probably doesn't even know how many people are watching him."

Master Zhao listened to his son and looked at the phone. He saw someone shaving bamboo.

Seeing the craftsman's identity, Master Zhao was not impressed. "He's not a well-known artist. I don't recognize him at all!"

In the small circle of bamboo crafts, everyone knew each other, at least by sight.

So, if this craftsman could make something as exquisite as what was shown in the promotional video, he would have been famous long ago.

Master Zhao dismissed it and told his son to leave. He then started fiddling with his phone, preparing to go live.

Since the other craftsman was making a bamboo boat, he would do the same, showing everyone what a truly exquisite bamboo craft looked like. This would also attract more followers.

When he went live, many viewers flooded in, riding the wave of Lishan Farm's popularity.

He deliberately picked through several pieces of bamboo, acting as if he was making a careful selection.

In reality, there was no significant difference between the bamboo pieces, but he needed to create an aura of expertise and mastery.

The viewers in his live stream were also getting excited.

"Master Zhao is live too. It looks like he's challenging Lishan Farm!"

"Master Zhao really has the air of a master!"

"Can someone tell me what the difference is between those bamboo pieces?"

"..."

Back at Lishan Farm, Lin Haida was unaware of the online buzz. He was fully focused on his work, carefully slicing the chosen bamboo into thin strips. With no unnecessary movements, he quickly used a stove to shape the strips into the required structure for the bamboo boat.

Jiang Sisi watched from the side, completely captivated.

The "Participation Fun +1" attribute had a subtle but significant effect.

Even though it was a simple bamboo boat, she was deeply interested and wanted to get involved. She started asking Lin Haida about the key points of making the boat and even picked up the shaped bamboo strips to examine them closely.

As the bamboo boat slowly took shape, Jiang Sisi's eyes were filled with pure amazement.

The more the boat took shape, the more exquisite it became.

When it was fully completed, the craftsman applied a protective oil and dried it. The bamboo boat placed before her was like a work of art.

Yes, only a work of art could describe it. It was exactly as shown in Lishan Farm's promotional video, with no trace of exaggeration.

"Wow, it's so beautiful!" Jiang Sisi couldn't help but exclaim.

Not just her, the viewers in the live stream were also in awe, finding it almost unbelievable.

To see such exquisite craftsmanship created right before their eyes, with no hint of deception.

The final step was to engrave the inscription.

Jiang Sisi was carrying the bamboo bed to the carving room when she noticed that other tourists had also completed their bamboo crafts. One of them had made a bamboo fan, which was simpler and therefore finished more quickly, even though they had started later.

The bamboo fan was just as exquisite as those shown in the promotional videos, and it was clear that it was made by another skilled bamboo craftsman.

If one person was this talented, it was plausible that they were a hidden master. But if everyone else was equally skilled, that was truly impressive.

Jiang Sisi found her live stream completely boiling with excitement:

"Amazing! Liyuan Farm's promotion is spot on, with no exaggeration at all!"

"I just thought of something. Maybe we've been comparing the wrong person. Just because Master Zhao's work is like that, it doesn't mean the craftsmen at Liyuan Farm can't produce such exquisite pieces."

"The previous commenter has a point. Master Zhao's skills might not be that great; he's just well-promoted."

"It's like the entertainment industry. Many famous people actually lack talent, while many lesser-known ones are true performers."

"Master Zhao must be so embarrassed right now."

"..."

At that moment, Master Zhao wasn't embarrassed at all; in fact, he was rather proud. He was almost done with his bamboo boat, and he was very satisfied with the result, which perfectly matched his skill level.

Such craftsmanship was already top-notch in the bamboo craft industry, and this would allow the live stream viewers to clearly compare the quality between Liyuan Farm and his own work.

However, his son rushed in, looking flustered: "Dad, Dad, the bamboo boat at Liyuan Farm is already finished... Dad, why are you live streaming the making of a bamboo boat too?"

"What's wrong with me live streaming?" Master Zhao was clearly dissatisfied with his son's behavior. "Acting so anxious, how old are you? Can't you be more mature and steady?"

His son, at a loss for words, replied, "Dad, you should really check the internet situation!"

Feeling something was off, Master Zhao took his phone and saw that his live stream had over 100,000 viewers. Not bad, so many viewers would finally recognize his skills. This would definitely boost his popularity.

But when he saw the comments, his expression turned from joy to extreme disappointment:

"Fake master!"

"Fake master +1"

"Their bamboo boat at Liyuan Farm is more exquisite than yours!"

"Liyuan Farm has more than one craftsman better than you. You call yourself a master?"

"True 'master'!"

"..."

The more comments Master Zhao read, the angrier he became: "These must be trolls!"

He immediately clicked the X to close the live stream and searched online. He quickly found the bamboo boat displayed in Jiang Sisi's live stream and was stunned.

"Impossible, that bamboo boat was made on the spot?" Master Zhao looked at his son in disbelief.

His son, though reluctant, could only nod sheepishly.

"Th-This..." Master Zhao stood there, frozen in shock.

...

Zhang Lin naturally learned about the online buzz soon after arriving at the office in the color steel house. Lin Muxue had already sent him a WeChat message.

So, the current popularity of Liyuan Farm meant they didn't need to exert any effort to prove the authenticity of the Bamboo Culture Park's crafts.

At that moment, he received a payment notification.

"Account ending in 62122... Income: 10,000,000.00, Balance: 12,135,977.07."

Clearly, the 10 million from the "Super Brain" show had arrived!

Then, his attention was drawn to the sudden game notifications:

【Congratulations, you have met the upgrade conditions and are now Level 4!】

【Congratulations, your level has increased, and you can now build one more structure.】

【Congratulations, your level has increased, and a new product has appeared in the market: Special Sun Rose Seeds (Grade 1), with a daily refresh of 10 pounds!】

【Congratulations, you have reached Level 4, and a new event notification function has been unlocked. Within the farm, specific events will trigger special notifications!】

Zhang Lin was surprised by the last upgrade reward.

It wasn't a crop, a seed, or a building scroll.

Just as he was wondering about the special event notification, two prompts appeared on the game map:

【Congratulations, a special sweet potato seedling has appeared in your enriched soil, likely due to the special fertilizer!】

【Due to the farm's popularity, the Bamboo Culture Park's success has attracted an official visit from a low-key leader, who is on the way to the farm!】

Almost simultaneously, his phone rang. The number was from Zhao Han, the tourism bureau chief.

(End of Chapter)

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