1982 Started from Hong Kong

Chapter 521 The Jurassic Opening

Zhai Yuan successfully pacified the five major clans and a group of local gentry at the village council.
The next day, the bronze statue of Lau Wong Fat in the village council office was removed.
On the third day, news spread that Liu Huangfa and his two sons had fled to escape punishment and were poisoned by pirates. At the same time, a document showing that he voluntarily donated his property was also leaked.
Along with the leaked tape, an anonymous person sent it to various television stations and newspapers.

"My biggest mistake in this life was failing to kill Zhai Yuan in Japan."

"As long as Taiwan is willing to protect me, I am willing to donate all my wealth to serve the country."

"Alas! The rise and fall of the world is like a game of chess, and the heroes' moves are beyond their control."

In just three sentences, Liu Huangfa was completely branded as a disgrace for selling out Hong Kong and fleeing to Taiwan.

As for where the recording came from and who the person who spoke with Liu Huangfa was,
In an era where this beautiful island promotes terrorists who hijack airplanes as positive heroes, this is hardly a serious issue.

Immediately, the entire Hong Kong public was outraged, and various so-called insiders emerged, frequently appearing on stage to reveal the dark history of this local tyrant.

Truth and falsehood intertwined, fueling the fire.

The uproar among the public actually signifies that this New Territories dispute has come to an end.

Besides Liu Huangfa, who had already died, Zhai Yuan, who was still alive, was also caught in the vortex.

At the end of March, Zhai Yuan announced his candidacy for chairman of the township council.

He was elected smoothly without any competitors, and the newspaper published a photo of Zhai Yuan shaking hands and chatting with a group of local gentry in the village council office.
Thus, the era of Lau Wong Fat came to an end in the New Territories.

……

"Wei sir, you've been flying around the world these past few days, it must have been really tough."

Bridge Island, Jurassic Park, Dragon Palace Resort Hotel.

Zhai Yuan and Wei Yixin leaned against the railing side by side. He held a pair of binoculars and looked through the lens at the dock 1 nautical mile away.

Under the warm spring sunshine, the area near the pier was crowded with people, all waiting for Jurassic Park, the resort that had been in preparation for three years, to open.

Looking down from the second floor, Wei Yixin saw a wide stone-paved square in front of the Dragon Palace Hotel, with a musical fountain featuring a dinosaur statue in the center.

Two plesiosaur models sit or lie within, their necks raised high, while water jets rise and fall in sync with the music, splashing up fine mist.

“It is indeed very hard work. If you can’t get things done in the New Territories, I don’t know which city will be the next to visit.”

Wei Yixin withdrew his gaze, a smile playing on his lips, and spoke calmly.

"Wow! You can actually say something like that~ As expected of politicians, they must always be able to remain calm and collected, no matter what."

Zhai Yuan put down the binoculars, turned his face and rolled his eyes at Wei Yixin.

Over the course of more than six months, Zhai Yuan dealt with the New Territories forces led by Lau Wong-fat in Hong Kong, one move after another.
Wei Yixin didn't have many helpers; he only gave him the title of councilor and then disappeared behind the scenes.

"Actually, my China Communications doesn't occupy much space in the New Territories at all. We're all fighting tooth and nail for your new airport, Officer Wei!"

"No, it's for the future of Hong Kong."

Wei Yixin said with a righteous air, then smiled and patted Zhai Yuan on the shoulder encouragingly: "Let's not talk too much about the new airport. Today is the opening of your resort, so focus on the important business."

"Okay, if you, Officer Wei, officiate the opening ceremony for me, I'll pocket the interest first~"

Zhai Yuan shrugged noncommittally, his gaze sweeping downwards until he saw a familiar and graceful figure.

"Hey! Sister Hong~"

A smile appeared in Zhai Yuan's eyes as he waved to the woman downstairs and called out, "It's the opening ceremony today! Cheer up, I'll treat you to a luxury hotel tonight!"

Standing at a distance, Chung Chu-hung turned around in surprise and saw Zhai Yuan standing shoulder to shoulder with the Governor of Hong Kong upstairs.
Considering Wei Yixin's status, she hesitated for a moment, but in the end, she couldn't help but frown and make a face at Zhai Yuan.

Wei Yixin gave Zhai Yuan a strange look and asked, "Got a new girlfriend again?"

"What do you mean?"

Zhai Yuan stretched and said casually, "Don't ask too many questions about young people's affairs, old man~"

……

Riding the wave of popularity from the Lunar New Year film "Jurassic Park," the Jurassic Resort on Sharp Island officially opened for business today.

Wei Yixin personally presided over the unveiling ceremony, which can be considered a small interest that Zhai Yuan received.

Three years,

The resort, which went from planning to completion, has finally been finished.

At 10:00 AM,
Ferries at the distant dock set sail one after another.

Tourists rushed to board the ferry, which cut through the waves and headed towards the island.

With the blockbuster "Jurassic Park" breaking box office records as a foundation,

The park's first opening attracted crowds not only from Hong Kong, but also from as far away as Singapore and Taiwan.

"Ladies and gentlemen."

Wei Yixin, dressed in a sharp suit, stood at the entrance of the amusement park.
Beside him stood a beaming Zhai Yuan, along with the stars of the movie "Jurassic Park".

"Today is a day to remember in Hong Kong's history. Jurassic Park is not only Hong Kong's first theme park, but also a crystallization of our city's creativity and technology. Here, we can not only let citizens witness the magnificence of prehistoric behemoths..."

The Governor of Hong Kong personally endorsed a commercial project, and reporters had already raised their cameras, vying to capture the scene.

Wei Yixin talked for three minutes, briefly introducing the resort park, and then turned the topic to Zhai Yuan, praising him highly.

"...I also believe that with Mr. Zhai's combination of innovation and execution, Jurassic Park on Sharp Island will definitely become a tourist landmark that Hong Kong can be proud of!"

There was a wave of applause.

Zhai Yuan, along with Zhong Chuhong and Wan Ziliang, exchanged a few more polite words.

Finally, the group stood in a row, a ribbon was laid out horizontally, and everyone symbolically completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Zhai Yuan smiled at the camera and said, "Please invite the Governor of Hong Kong to conduct the opening ceremony for Jurassic Park."

Wei Yixin walked to the park entrance with a smile and pressed the red start button together with Zhai Yuan.

boom--

The heavy iron gates of Jurassic Park slowly opened, and the drums of the band and the symphony began to play together.

Immediately afterwards, a Brachiosaurus over five meters long leisurely raised its head and stretched its neck on the open lawn inside the gate, reaching straight into the crowd of tourists.

Screams erupted from the crowd.
A mixture of surprise, excitement, and cheers filled the air.

After the cheers subsided, the tourists realized that, apart from its movable neck, the massive body of the dinosaur that had greeted them, which was sitting or lying on the ground, had been partially hollowed out, revealing a series of glass windows through which a row of staff members stood.

"Ticket booth? Wow! That's quite creative!" Seeing this kind of ticket window for the first time caused another burst of laughter.

The Brachiosaurus model is divided into ten ticket windows.
Each window has an electronic display screen that scrolls through ticket prices.

Child ticket: HKD 99
Adult ticket: HK$199
Family package: HKD 499
Hotel package: HKD 1299...

At that time, tickets for Tokyo Disneyland were priced at about US$25. As soon as Jurassic Park in Hong Kong opened, the ticket price immediately caught up with, or even exceeded, that price by a few dollars.

The advantage is that you don't have to fly overseas; the airfare you save is enough to cover several round trips to the venue.

However, even the Japanese designers who built the park believe that Jurassic Park, which combines three outlying islands, is in no way inferior to Disney in terms of entertainment, except for its insufficient land area.

Once the ticket price is announced,
The tourists who disembarked were all talking about it, but they were not deterred by the high ticket price. After all, those who could board the boat to the island on a weekday were all high-quality customers who were not short of money.

People quickly crowded into the ticket window with cash, credit cards, and a small amount of foreign currency.
The staff at the window smiled and skillfully collected money, then printed out receipts and handed them out.

After passing through the ticket gate, visitors walk along the paved stone walkway and carefully manicured vegetation into Jurassic Park.
With welcome messages and safety instructions playing on a loop over the loudspeaker, the adventure on this remote island officially began.

……

"After three years of preparation, we've finally seen a return on our investment."

Zhai Yuan looked at the bustling crowd entering the venue, his face full of a sense of hardship.

In addition to ticket prices, theme parks can generate revenue through various revenue streams, including zone management, food and beverage, shopping, and souvenir sales.

Breaking even is definitely not something that can be done overnight, but establishing a brand is already the first step to success.

"First, ensure the smooth management of the amusement facilities in each zone, observe the consumption situation in the first week, and then collect statistics on the situation of food, souvenirs, shops, hotels and other stalls next week. Ticket prices are just a basic guarantee. We need to make tourists willing to open their wallets after entering the park."

Zhai Yuan walked to the side and talked with the park's general manager about the planning.

The general manager Jurassic Park has hired this time is surnamed Huang, Huang Huanji. He is originally from Hong Kong, later went to the United States to do tourism business, and then went to Tokyo Disneyland to do management. This time, he was hired by Zhai Yuan and his team to return to Hong Kong to be in charge of Jurassic Park's business.

"Understood, Mr. Zhai."

Huang Huanji nodded: "In the early stages, we tried to minimize commercial activities, arranged extra tour guides to accompany tourists and provide explanations, and launched nighttime fireworks and light shows to encourage tourists to stay longer and leave a good impression."

Zhai Yuan hummed in agreement and didn't say anything more.

Opening in March is not actually the best time. If you wait until the summer peak season, the number of tourists and the amount of publicity will increase significantly.

"Fortunately, we have the reputation of Jurassic Park to follow."

Zhai Yuan took Zhong Chuhong's hand and exclaimed, "The opening of my resort island is truly inseparable from you, Sister Hong, the leading lady."

Zhong Chuhong frowned and glanced at him: "Mr. Zhai, there's no need to hold someone's hand and refuse to let go of their thanks."

Zhai Yuan said in a serious tone, "That would seem more sincere."

Zhong Chuhong rolled her eyes, but didn't struggle. She let Zhai Yuan hold her hand and chuckled, "Actually, I should thank you. One movie, 'Jurassic Park,' made me incredibly famous... Sigh! But you're too shameless. If I thank you, you'll probably take advantage of me."

“Then you’ve misunderstood me.” Zhai Yuan released Zhong Chuhong’s small hand and then put his arm around her waist. “I just wanted to show you my respect for your hard work and dedication in another way.”

Zhong Chuhong twisted her waist, but couldn't shake off Zhai Yuan's arm. She sighed helplessly, then silently took out a pair of sunglasses and a baseball cap from her bag and put them on.

"Do you want to cover it up?"

"Yes, but Sister Hong, you're so famous now, I'm afraid it might have a bad influence on you."

"Are you afraid of being photographed by reporters and seen by other girls?"

"How could this be... What are your plans next?"

"I don't know, filming Jurassic Park was exhausting, so I'm taking a two-day break~"

Zhai Yuan and Zhong Chuhong each put on baseball caps and walked side by side against the flow of people.

After passing through the fountain square, we stopped to admire the 800-meter-long Pterosaur roller coaster. The screams of the tourists were deafening, and laughter and exclamations mingled together.

As you continue walking, the vegetation on both sides of the road gradually increases. After passing through the carved caves, a semi-simulated tropical rainforest comes into view.

Tall palm trees, broad-leaved banyan trees, and climbing vines intertwine to form a dense forest.
Occasionally, lifelike Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor, and Brachiosaurus can be found nestled in the forest. Although they cannot run or jump, the sight of a pair of ferocious beasts appearing through the dense forest at times still frightens nearby tourists into screaming.

Zhong Chuhong turned to look at Zhai Yuan and sighed, "Although I'm afraid you'll take advantage of me, both the movie and this park really make me feel like you're from a different era than us."

"..." Zhai Yuan paused briefly, then turned and pinned Zhong Chuhong against a tree trunk. He lowered his head, pressed his face against hers, and asked fiercely, "Did you discover that I am a future warrior?!"

Several young tourists happened to be passing by and, seeing Zhai Yuan's "tree-thump" pose, they all cheered and whistled.

Chung Chu-hung noticed that her breaths were almost mingling with the man's, and her face flushed slightly.

I knew I shouldn't praise you.

She turned her head and muttered something, then paused and added, "But your attitude in speaking up for women in the New Territories is commendable."

Zhai Yuan smiled, and very considerately supported Hong Jie's slender waist, then bent down and kissed Zhong Chu's red lips.

Instantly separate.

Chung Chu-hung's body stiffened instinctively for a moment, and after a few seconds she spoke again, her voice even lower: "The Monster of Hiroshima was also very well made..."

Zhai Yuan ran his thumb across her chin, then lowered his head and pressed it against hers again, their lips and teeth locked for more than ten seconds before he released Zhong Chuhong.

The two of them exhaled simultaneously.

Zhong Chu's face flushed even more, her eyes glistening with moisture. She glanced at Zhai Yuan and muttered again in a low voice, "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer is not bad either..."

After saying that, she closed her eyes as if she had let her guard down, and leaned forward slightly.

After a moment of silence in the woods, Zhai Yuan didn't come over this time.

Zhong Chuhong wrinkled her nose, opened her eyes, and met Zhai Yuan's mischievous gaze.

“To be honest, Sister Hong,” Zhai Yuan pointed to the tourists coming and going in the distance and teased, “with your praise, I could push my luck until dark, but it’s really inconvenient in the middle of nowhere… Or do you think it’s more exciting in this kind of setting?”

Zhong Chuhong was stunned. Her already flushed face turned red to the tips of her ears, and the shimmering light in her eyes vanished, replaced by a murderous aura.

"You're going to die!"

A familiar jabbing kick struck Zhai Yuan's shin again.

Zhong Chuhong turned and left, her tall figure conveying a sense of determination.

"Not again?" Zhai Yuan inhaled and rubbed his calf, limping as he followed, baring his teeth and snarling, "Let's settle all our old and new scores! Tonight I'll show you just how much temper I have!"

(End of this chapter)