A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

Su Fan was exposed, but he didn't blush or skip a beat.

That was his original plan, so he decided to lay it all out in the open.

"Distinguished leaders, this platform is quite simple. It's just an app that incorporates all the scenic spots, hotels, transportation, and cultural and creative products from the four provinces. Tourists can open it to book tickets for all the scenic spots, book hotels, check routes, and buy local specialties."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and continued, "The key point is that this platform can solve all the problems you were just worried about. The customer referral data is synchronized in real time. The system automatically records who referred how much and who received how much, and it cannot be tampered with. The allocation, settlement, and transfer of the points pool are all completed automatically on the platform. There is no need for manual reconciliation or year-end disputes. Coupons, cross-province packages, and transportation subsidies for joint marketing are all digitized. Tourists can claim them with one click, and scenic spots can redeem them with one click."

Chen Fushui asked, "The platform must have required a significant initial investment, right? Who paid for it? Who manages its operations?"

Su Fan had anticipated this question and smiled, "I will fund the construction of the platform, and a professional team will be responsible for its operation. Each of the four provincial cultural and tourism bureaus can send a liaison officer to participate in rule-making and data supervision. The platform will not take a commission from scenic spot ticket sales or charge tourists service fees. In other words, you can use this system without spending a penny."

Zhou Haiyang asked, "So how do you make a profit?"

Before Su Fan could speak, Qi Tongwei interrupted, "Do you really think he'd do something that loses money? Once this platform takes off, there will be plenty of ways to make a profit. Just looking at the later sales of GG, cultural and creative products, and value-added services, the numbers are beyond your wildest imagination."

Su Fan gave a wry smile: "Director Qi, you're undermining me."

Qi Tongwei glanced at him and then said, "Let's be frank, we want to get a stake in your platform too."

As soon as the words were spoken, Zhou Haiyang and Chen Fushui were both stunned, and Wei Zhiran was also somewhat surprised.

Su Fan opened his mouth, about to say something, when Qi Tongwei raised his hand to stop him: "Don't rush to refuse. Let me make my conditions clear first. After the four provinces invest, we will make the platform the only official online entry point for cooperation. In other words, all cross-provincial joint tickets and joint marketing activities must be released and verified through this platform. Moreover, with the endorsement of the cultural and tourism bureaus of the four provinces, other provinces will soon follow suit. At that time, the APP in your hand will be the online hub of the national cultural and tourism industry."

Su Fan originally thought of using the power of Tengfei Group to open up the cultural tourism industry.

But after the falling out with the Ye family, that path was long gone.

Now that Qi Tongwei has paved a wider road for him, he has no reason to refuse.

Thus, the meeting, which was originally to discuss a joint plan involving the four provinces, turned into a discussion about the division of platform shares.

After several rounds of back and forth, Su Fan proposed a plan: "Each of the four provinces shall receive five percent."

Su Fan explained, "It's not that I'm reluctant to give it up, it's that I don't want this platform to become too official. Leaders, think about it: if the platform is perceived by outsiders as an official institution jointly controlled by the cultural and tourism bureaus of four provinces, it will be constrained in the market. Pricing will require approval, activities will require multiple levels of approval, and partners will stay away. If a platform wants to grow, it must maintain the flexibility of private enterprises and the efficiency of marketization."

Qi Tongwei nodded, signaling him to continue.

Su Fan added, "Moreover, there's an even more practical problem. If the platform is classified as a state-owned enterprise, then all joint marketing activities launched by the cultural and tourism bureaus of the four provinces on the platform in the future may be identified by the auditing department as using public resources to profit specific enterprises. How will you leaders explain that then? Even if you can explain it clearly, there will still be procedural troubles."

That hits the nail on the head. The people here are all top leaders, and what they fear most is this kind of unclear and ambiguous suspicion of loss of state-owned assets.

Wei Zhirang was the first to speak: "I agree with Xiaofan's opinion that the shareholding ratio should not be too high. Five percent can show our support without burdening the platform with the official label."

And so, the platform issue was settled.

Su Fan returned home, lay on his bed, and sighed, "Should we take action against Tengfei?"

After thinking for a while, he shook his head: "Let's wait and see. Even a starving camel is bigger than a horse, and besides, they're still at their peak. A head-on confrontation won't do us any good!"

Although he couldn't take immediate action against the Ye family, Su Fan had already meticulously recorded the accounts in a small notebook.

As the saying goes, a diary, a diary, is what you write down for future retaliation.

The next morning, the Mawei Post Station scenic area was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful red ribbons.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the center of the Tang-style square, with a red carpet stretching from under the archway all the way to the main stage.

Leaders at all levels, cultural and tourism representatives from various regions, celebrities, and media reporters filled the viewing area.

Su Fan was led to the center by the staff.

To his left is Pan Lei, and on either side are Wei Zhiran, Qi Tongwei, Zhou Haiyang, and Chen Fushui.

As soon as this position was announced, whispers immediately arose from the audience.

"Why is Su Fan, an artist, standing in the center position?"

"Are you sure there's a mistake? With so many leaders here, it's not his place to stand in the middle, is it?"

……

Su Fan was also helpless; he hadn't expected to be placed in this position.

In fact, this was a decision made unanimously by the village committee, and even Wei Zhirang wholeheartedly agreed.

Because of Su Fan's contributions, and the fact that he has officially assumed the position of village chief, no one in the village has any objections to him standing in this position.

Just as everyone was filled with doubt, the host walked onto the stage, holding a microphone and smiling broadly.

"Distinguished leaders and guests, welcome to the ancient town of Mawei Post Station! Today, we are gathered here to witness the official opening of the Mawei Post Station Folk Culture Experience Park. This land has witnessed the timeless love story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei, and it has also witnessed the vibrant vitality of rural revitalization in the new era..."

After a very official introduction, the host introduced the leaders present.

When it was Su Fan's turn, the host said, "Here, I would like to introduce a young man, Su Fan. He is the village chief of Lijiapo Village and also the cultural and tourism ambassador of Shaanxi Province. His songs such as 'Chengdu,' 'Northeast Folk Song,' and 'The New Drunken Concubine' have become popular all over the country. His company + farmer and crowdfunding model has created a new path for rural tourism. It can be said that without Su Fan, there would be no such grand occasion as Mawei Post Station today."

The audience fell silent.

Those who were just muttering to themselves gaped open.

Keep in mind that this was being broadcast live by multiple media outlets.

Netizens were quite shocked when they received this news.

"What's going on? Isn't Su Fan a singer? How did he become a village chief?"

"I used to listen to him sing, then he was involved in projects, and now he's actually in politics. This career shift is just too outrageous!"

"A singer who can't promote tourism isn't a good village chief. I'm impressed, truly impressed!"

"From today onwards, Su Fan's image in my mind has changed from 'Master Su' to 'Village Chief Su.' For some reason, he seems more down-to-earth now, so why is that?"

"Who just said he doesn't deserve to stand in the center? Step forward! He's the project manager, the village chief, and the publicity ambassador—if he doesn't stand in the middle, who will?"

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