A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Su Fan suddenly remembered something, turned to Wei Zhirang, and asked, "Director Wei, do you know anyone in the transportation management department?"

Wei Zhirang countered, "I'm in charge of culture and tourism. I'm in charge of coordinating with them on all the tourism routes within the province. Do you think I don't know them?"

Su Fan smiled and then shared his thoughts: "I'd like to apply for more tourist bus routes for Mawei Post Station."

"Should your current train schedule be sufficient to handle the current passenger flow?"

Su Fan explained, "Our goal is to receive two million tourists annually, so although we have train services now, it's far from enough."

As soon as the number was announced, everyone turned to look at Su Fan.

You need to know what this number means.

Two million visitors—that's comparable to the number of visitors to some popular city-level scenic spots.

Su Fan did not explain.

He knew the number sounded exaggerated.

However, on Earth, Mawei Post Station received 230 million visitors in 2022.

In this world, Su Fan is confident that this number will be even higher.

Wei Zhirang asked excitedly, "Is this really true?"

Su Fan said, "I don't think there's a big problem."

Wei Zhirang wanted to ask where you got your confidence, but she swallowed the words back.

He remembered the commotion Su Fan had caused in Sichuan, Jiangxi, and the three northeastern provinces, so he stopped asking.

He also gleaned another meaning from Su Fan's words: Su Fan must have already prepared the corresponding songs, which would definitely be released to attract traffic once Mawei Post Station was put into operation.

Thinking of this, Wei Zhirang said, "Okay, I'll take care of the transportation when we get back."

Su Fan thanked him, saying, "Then I'll have to trouble Director Wei."

Wei Zhirang waved his hand, his tone somewhat matter-of-fact: "It's all Qin Province's business, and it's also my job."

After saying that, he turned to look at the young man beside him and instructed him, "Xiao Li, you will stay in Lijiapo for the time being. If there are any problems, report to me immediately."

Xiao Li readily agreed: "Don't worry, Director Wei, I will definitely cooperate with Village Chief Su and Secretary Pan."

Wei Zhirang did this ostensibly to improve the efficiency of Mawei Post Station, but in reality, it was also a personnel arrangement.

He knew that his deputy, Lin Hang, was definitely eyeing this position as well.

Wei Zhirang didn't want his people to reap the rewards.

That's why they planted their own people in there.

Although Su Fan was not clear about Wei Zhiran's specific plans, he could guess some of the intricacies of officialdom.

He didn't say anything, just smiled and shook hands with Xiao Li: "Brother Li, please take care of me in the future."

……

Wei Zhirang returned to the city and arranged for someone to post a message on the official WeChat account of the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.

"The expansion project of the Mawei Post Station Folk Culture Experience Park in our province has officially started. The project adopts a company + farmer business model and raises funds from the public through an online crowdfunding platform, setting up two participation methods: reward crowdfunding and equity crowdfunding. This is an innovative exploration in the development of rural tourism in Shaanxi Province, and we welcome attention and support from all sectors!"

This news has attracted the attention of many organizations and companies.

Tengfei Group, whose main business is cultural tourism, immediately set its sights on this project.

Ye Yao was browsing the crowdfunding page for the Mawei Post Station project on her computer.

She held her coffee cup and slowly flipped through the project introduction, finding the model increasingly interesting.

She asked her assistant to check the project's background information and quickly received a reply: the project's operator was Su Fan.

Ye Yao frowned slightly.

She'd heard that name far too many times lately.

She picked up her phone, found Wei Zhiran's number, and dialed it.

The phone rang twice before being answered. Wei Zhirang's voice came through the receiver, carrying the kind and gentle tone of an elder: "Xiao Yao, what made you think of calling Uncle Wei?"

Ye Yao smiled, her tone filled with the affection unique to a junior: "Uncle Wei, it's been a long time since we last contacted each other. My grandfather often talks about you, saying that you've made great strides in Qin Province's cultural tourism. Yesterday, he even asked about the Mawei Post Station project and told me to keep an eye on it."

"How is your grandfather's health?"

"It's fine, it's in good shape." Ye Yao smoothly steered the conversation, "Uncle Wei, I've seen the Mawei Post Station project. The company + farmer model is quite novel, and the crowdfunding approach is also refreshing. If it succeeds this time, I estimate that the entire cultural tourism industry will follow suit. Behind this, it's all thanks to you."

Wei Zhirang understood her purpose and didn't beat around the bush: "Xiao Yao, you don't need to flatter me. I also think this model is good, but it wasn't my idea."

Ye Yao chimed in, "That was done by Uncle Wei's men. Without your support, it wouldn't have lasted long."

Wei Zhirang smiled and said, "Xiao Yao, you don't need to try to trick me. Let me tell you, both the company + farmer model and the crowdfunding were created by a young man named Su Fan."

Ye Yao asked knowingly, "Su Fan? You mean that Su Fan who sings?"

"Yes, it's him." Wei Zhirang's voice was tinged with emotion. "To be honest, I didn't expect a singer to be able to plan a project so thoroughly."

Ye Yao feigned surprise at the opportune moment: "How could a singer like him know these things?"

Wei Zhirang said, "He not only understands, but he is also very proficient. Some of the ideas he put forward require me to think about for a long time."

"Uncle Wei, I heard this guy doesn't have much of a background. Our group wanted to sign him before, but he refused. What kind of person is he?"

Wei Zhirang pondered for a moment and said, "He is the most thoughtful young man I have ever met. In addition, I don't think he will join any entertainment company. He is currently the acting village chief of Lijiapo Village and will be officially elected soon."

This was something Ye Yao was unaware of, and she tentatively asked, "Does Uncle Wei mean he wants to pursue a political career?"

"It's hard to say, but I feel that as long as he wants to, he can continue down this path."

Ye Yao praised, "Uncle Wei, you speak so highly of this young man. It seems he must have something extraordinary about him. I will definitely pay a visit to this Su Fan you mentioned when I have the chance."

Wei Zhirang smiled and said, "You young people should communicate more. You are one of the best of your generation. You must have a lot to talk about."

……

The two chatted for a while longer, with the topic always revolving around Su Fan.

Ye Yao hung up the phone, leaned back in her chair, and stared at the ceiling for a long time.

A young man with no background and not a graduate of a prestigious university wrote a few songs that attracted cultural and tourism bureaus from several provinces to collaborate with him. He then planned a rural tourism project and became the village chief.

It seems unreal to think that all these things happened to the same person, especially a young person without any background or resources.

But these words came from Wei Zhiran's mouth, so she had no choice but to believe them.