A leisurely life: I have a scenic area

Chapter 21 unlocks new features!
"Little Huang, come on, give me a good whack!"

"Woof!"

The adorable little yellow dog can already understand Qi Yue's commands.

This guy wasn't even as big as Qi Yue's palm; you could easily grab him with one hand and even coil him around twice.

It is indeed intelligent and has a clever and quick-witted nature.

It will definitely be a good dog when it grows up.

That evening, Qi Yue returned to his courtyard.

The rabbits have all gone back to their burrows and are sleeping soundly.

They've worked very hard these past two days, so they deserve a rest now.

Little Yellow looked around curiously, wagging its tail happily.

It knew this was its home, and there was a hint of surprise in its eyes.

From now on, it will be a formally employed position.

Qi Yue prepared a doghouse for it to rest in, and then went back to the house to rest as well.

It's time to settle the system rewards.

Thanks to the arrival of the sports school students today, the mission has been successfully completed.

【mission completed. 】

[Rewards: 10 popularity points, 200 million RMB in scenic area operating funds]

[The plant landscape shop is now open.]

Qi Yue currently has a popularity score of 10.4, which is enough for a high-level lottery draw.

Two million in operating funds is not bad.

However, the system also provides a notification that operating funds are only available for earlier tasks, and there will be no further financial rewards for subsequent tasks.

Simply put, it's about helping Qi Yue get through the initial period of financial scarcity, after which he'll have to rely on himself to earn money.

But there are many other rewards.

This is normal.

After all, he still needs to make money from the scenic area.

"One advanced lottery draw."

Qi Yue immediately used these popularity points. He didn't know much about the system's functions yet, so it was time to keep drawing prizes.

[Host has selected advanced lottery; lottery in progress]

As soon as the system finished speaking, a golden light flashed before Qi Yue's eyes!
what's the situation?
Qi Yue was somewhat taken aback.

It flashed with golden light?

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained a rare reward: a random skill.]

[The host has acquired the skill "Cooking Mastery," greatly improving their cooking skills.]

Qi Yue was slightly surprised to hear the notification sound.

It can actually unleash a skill?
Culinary expertise, skills related to cooking.

Surprisingly, it's quite practical.

Because the scenic area is a bit far from the town, we can only order boxed meals on weekdays.

Of course, the boxed meals at the farmhouse restaurant were also quite good. The cook was from the town and was a reliable person, so Qi Yue always ordered from them.

But you'll get tired of eating too much of it.

It's good to have a skill.

After a long and tiring day, and having eaten and drunk his fill in the evening, Qi Yue went to bed early after the lucky draw.

The next day, Monday.

For most people, Monday is the worst day; the thought of going to work is heavier than going to a funeral.

For Qi Yue, Monday is the most leisurely day.

There were hardly any people in the scenic area.

He got up early in the morning and took Xiao Huang for a stroll in the scenic area.

To be honest, this scenic spot is really great.

At the foot of the mountain lies a large, relatively flat area with a unique geographical advantage. If developed properly, it would definitely be a treasure trove of natural beauty.

"The most urgent task right now is to solve the problem of making money."

"First, we will develop Qingfeng Mountain into a place for leisure and recreation, with scenic views and interactive adorable animals, and then build supporting recreational projects."

"We can develop a themed town on the hill behind it, like an ancient-themed town or a sect-themed town."

"But reaching this point will be time-consuming and laborious, and it will cost at least several hundred million."

"I'd better think about how to make money from the land. After all, it's such a big piece of land, it would be a waste not to use it."

Qi Yue pondered.

He owns a large area of ​​land and has many ways to make money from it.

"Planting is definitely unreliable, and it's hard to make money in animal husbandry these days."

"Those who run cattle farms have lost several million this year."

Qi Yue also understands how to do business.

Both planting and raising livestock require significant investment and carry inherent risks. If the produce cannot be sold later, it can result in substantial losses. Making money is still difficult these days.

"We still have to rely on the landscape."

"Let's start by creating some scenic photo spots."

He arrived at the reservoir and looked at the shimmering lake surface. A gust of damp, cold air blew in his face, bringing a refreshing feeling.

This lake was developed by my family, originally intended as a scenic area.

Such beautiful mountains naturally deserve to be complemented by water.

Little Yellow wagged its tail and trotted after Qi Yue. Because it was so small, it moved very fast.

That look was actually quite cute.

At this moment, two adult tourists brought their children into the scenic area for a walk.

It's quite rare to have guests on a Monday.

But there are always people on vacation, so it's normal for them to go out and have some fun.

At this moment, four little rabbits were running around on the grass.

The children were overjoyed to see the rabbit, clapping and cheering, and running towards it.

The parents hurriedly followed.

It was from this scene that Qi Yue saw a business opportunity.

"I have to take it one step at a time."

“When my family developed the scenic area before, we received government subsidies and investors, so we could plan on a larger scale.”

"Now that the subsidies are gone, we can't plan such a large scale on our own."

"The first step could be to create a pet park."

"The scenic area is not far from the city; it only takes 30 minutes to drive there on weekends."

"Selling tickets can also make some money."

Qi Yue thought to himself.

These days, "internet celebrity ranches" are nothing new; they're all over the news.

Of course, many also lost money.

But Qi Yue has always liked cute things, so this step is perfectly feasible.

What you like is the most important thing.

[The total number of visitors to the scenic area has exceeded 5000, unlocking a new feature: the Favorability Chest.]

[Function Description: Visitors' accumulated satisfaction ratings are automatically converted into treasure chests, with a storage limit of 10.]

At this moment, the system beep sounded.

"Another new feature has been unlocked?"

"A favorability chest, sounds pretty good."

"The follow-up tasks won't be available for another week, so I can focus on the construction."

"It's pretty good too."

Qi Yue made a decision.

After touring the scenic area, he began looking for a planning and design team to build a petting zoo on the open grass.

The petting zoo keeps cute little animals that are friendly to people; the cuter the better.

They got all sorts of animals, including capybaras, sika deer, and rabbits.

He studied architectural design in college, which was a very popular major at the time.

But things are different now. Since the real estate industry has been in a slump, the prospects for design professionals have plummeted. Many once-popular design companies have gone bankrupt, and the remaining ones are barely surviving and can't get any work.

Alternatively, Qi Yue could choose to return home and inherit his scenic area.

The industry is really in a slump.

Just do it.

Soon, Qi Yue began to get busy.

In the early stages of starting a business, the boss is the busiest.

The employees remained the same as always.

The number of visitors here has increased recently; on weekdays, the number of visitors to the scenic area can reach 50 to 100 people per day.

This is enough to keep the scenic area running.

Soon, the planning and design were completed, and the construction team moved in.

Qi Yue's planned farm is not far from the entrance.

Entering from the scenic area entrance, he built a scenic avenue with trees on both sides and stone slabs in the middle, which can be considered as giving people a different experience.

Further in, there is a large, flat area with excellent, very dense grass, perfect for everyone to enjoy.

Qi Yue's small farm mainly focuses on visiting and interacting with small animals.

There are feeding areas, interaction areas, and activity areas.

This time, the scenic area is undergoing rapid construction, and it's finally starting to develop in a positive direction.

(End of this chapter)