A leisurely life: I have a scenic area

Chapter 4 You've got the guts to organize an event, so why don't you open the door?

These days, the once quiet Qingfeng Mountain scenic area has welcomed a long-awaited bustle.

The construction team is busy building the scenic area's gate and public toilets.

Tourists flocked to the ticket office.

People were buying event tickets and general admission tickets, creating a vibrant and bustling scene.

Qi Yue has been quite busy lately.

At first, they were busy with promotion, then they were busy buying fish fry, and at the same time, they had to supervise the construction of the scenic area.

It must be said that the buildings rewarded by the system are truly excellent.

Take the entrance to the scenic area for example. There is a path that guides tourists in. The ground is paved with smooth marble bricks. Flowers are in full bloom on both sides, displaying a variety of colors. Every few steps, you can see landscape trees, which adds a touch of nature to the entrance.

There is an archway at the entrance with the words "Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area" written on it.

The ticket gates are all new.

This entrance gives people a high-end and classy feeling, blending modern and natural elements, and is magnificent yet retains natural charm.

It looks really good.

However, once you enter the scenic area through the main gate, the interior is in a completely untouched state.

The difference is quite obvious.

Of course, it's not without its highlights.

Walk along the dirt road for about 500 meters, and you'll see a brand-new, modern building at the bend.

From a distance, it looked like some kind of venue, but upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a toilet.

It's a very luxurious toilet.

The space inside is large and new, with a pleasant fragrance in the air, somewhat like a shopping mall, but much larger.

The mirrors and sinks inside were also very clean.

I must say, this scenic spot is truly amazing.

It feels like all the money spent on renovations was wasted on the handle of a knife.

As the time drew nearer, the fishing competition finally began.

It was only a little past seven in the morning when someone drove up to the parking lot.

The scenic area has a parking lot, and a designated area has been planned, but it hasn't been developed yet.

It's now just a huge open space enclosed by a fence, and it's hard ground.

There isn't even a toll gate.

Parking is completely free.

There's nothing we can do. There aren't many people buying tickets to visit the scenic area to begin with. If we charge for parking, then nobody will come.

Parking fees are a matter for the future.

The anglers were exceptionally enthusiastic.

Saying they'd come at seven o'clock is already late; some people drove over as early as six.

It's not open for business yet.

Before dawn, the parking lot was already filled with more than forty cars. People packed up their fishing gear, carrying fishing boxes and rods, and headed straight for the scenic area gate.

The scenic area's gates weren't open yet; it only opens at 7 a.m.

Many people blocked the entrance to the scenic area, and soon a large crowd gathered.

"Boss, open the door quickly! The event has started!"

"If you're so capable of organizing an event, then you're capable of opening the door!"

"Let me in! Let me in!"

"I need to start baiting right away!"

Everyone started making noise.

At the entrance stood a ticket inspector hired by Qi Yue, who shouted to everyone:

"Don't worry, everyone, we'll open at 7 o'clock!"

"We'll be able to go in in a little while."

Qi Yue is in the room next door, but he hasn't shown up yet.

He was also a little excited.

This was his first time organizing an event.

Judging from the current situation, the preliminary work has been done quite well.

It all depends on how well the event is organized.

He hopes that all the contestants can catch the golden dragonfish. If they do, the system will reward them with 20 yuan for each fish, and after deducting the prize money, he can make a net profit of 10 yuan!
Simply perfect.

Soon, it was time to open for business.

As ticket checks began, the fishermen entered the scenic area and immediately headed towards the reservoir.

Many people were still a bit taken aback when they came in.

The entrance to the scenic area is very impressive, blending natural and modern elements, giving the impression that it must be at least a 5A-level scenic area.

Upon entering, all that awaited was pure nature; a dirt road stretched into the distance, overgrown with weeds on both sides, making it seem like a desolate wilderness. The difference in elevation was quite striking.

"Is this a tourist attraction?"

"I crossed?"

Some people looked puzzled.

Fortunately, Qi Yue had bought a lot of small flags beforehand and stuck them on the ground to guide everyone in the direction of the reservoir.

This way, the fishing buddies won't get lost.

Soon, more and more people arrived.

Many people arrived at their fishing spots and got ready.

Several security personnel were on duty to oversee the event, and no one was allowed to cast their lines before the fishing competition officially began.

After all, the fish haven't been caught yet.

Compared to ordinary fishing spots, the reservoir in Qingfeng Mountain Scenic Area is very large.

The investment for a typical fishing pond is only a few hundred thousand yuan, but this scenic area has an investment of tens of millions of yuan.

Around 8 or 9 o'clock, many people came with their families, in groups of three or five.

The number of people in the scenic area is increasing.

Although the event tickets are sold out, there is no limit to the number of people who can get the viewing tickets.

Thirty yuan a ticket isn't expensive, and many people choose to buy tickets to come and see the excitement.

At eight o'clock, two transport trucks loaded with freshwater fish drove to the reservoir.

They started releasing the fish in front of everyone present.

As a channel plunges into the reservoir, the driver opens the gate, and instantly, freshwater fish glide down the slide straight into the reservoir.

Qi Yue mainly bought grass carp and silver carp, which had relatively low costs.

I also bought a few silver carp and bighead carp, which will give anglers a different experience.

They were releasing fish over here. Qi Yue picked up a microphone; three large speakers were scattered around to amplify the sound. He shouted:

"Everyone, we'll start releasing the regular fish now. At 10 o'clock, I'll release the arowana into the reservoir."

"When the competition starts, whoever catches one can exchange it for 10 yuan in cash!"

"I'm doing this at a loss to gain publicity. If you think it's good, please give it a good review on Meituan and Dianping."

As soon as he finished speaking, people echoed his sentiments:

"Don't worry, boss, you'll definitely get plenty of positive reviews!"

"This place is amazing! If you open a fishing pond in the future, we'll definitely come and support you!"

"It doesn't start until 10 o'clock, I can't wait!"

"These fish look really good! They've made me really want to eat some!"

In addition, an older fisherman asked loudly:
"Boss, how often are these kinds of events held?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yue simply smiled and did not respond.

There was no way to respond.

How often are these events held? It depends on when the system has a similar task.

After all, without the system rewards, the bonus alone would be 100 million, and with other miscellaneous expenses, the cost would be estimated at 105 million.

He's almost bankrupt, he really can't afford to run it.

Time passed by minute by minute.

More and more people are coming here to fish.

Besides the contestants, there were also many spectators watching, at least seven or eight hundred people.

This event was truly lively.

The qualified contestants stood at their fishing spots, watching the fish in the reservoir occasionally surface, their hearts itching with anticipation, wishing they could grab a landing net and rush in to scoop them all up.

The onlookers chatted idly while observing the situation at the reservoir, laughing and talking.

Some anglers who failed to qualify for the competition were anxious and angry, and kept asking Qi Yue if they could get an extra fishing spot, even if it meant paying extra.

The scenic area was bustling with activity.

Moreover, this is the largest number of visitors since the scenic area was built.

I never imagined so many people would come.

Qi Yue was also busy.

First, there's the small supermarket in the scenic area, which his family owns. They stocked a large quantity of drinks and snacks in advance and had Wang Xiu work overtime to handle the cashier duties.

Anyway, they'll give out bonuses.

You can earn a lot.

Then I told the fishing buddies who didn't manage to get tickets that if they didn't catch all the golden arowana on the first day, the event would continue until they did.

Upon hearing this, the fishermen became hopeful again.

They might still have a chance if they don't catch all the arowanas on the first day.

(End of this chapter)