A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

In an effort to boost the tourism economy, Sichuan Province's cultural and tourism sector has employed some rather unconventional tactics in the ticketing process.

The technicians made a small adjustment to the backend of the ticket-grabbing system.

That means adding a delay of a fraction of a second to the IP addresses and mobile phone numbers within the province.

It won't stop you from grabbing tickets, but you'll always be a tiny bit slower than others.

The moment the ticket-buying channel opened, netizens across the country simultaneously pressed the "Buy Now" button.

The page has been refreshed; tickets are sold out.

Those who managed to snag tickets started showing off their success on various social media platforms. Their tone seemed nonchalant, but every word they uttered was a boast.

"Payment complete, plane tickets booked, Chengdu, here I come again!"

"Go to Chengdu for hot pot, and catch a show while you're at it—perfect!"

"I wanted to get a front-row seat, but I was too slow and only got a middle one. Oh well, I can still hear Su Fan sing live, so I'll accept it!"

"Before trying to buy tickets, I made a special effort to pray. I didn't know who to pray to, so I prayed to Master Su, and it seems to have worked quite well!"

……

Those who managed to snag tickets cheered with joy.

Those who didn't manage to snag a deal lamented in the comments section.

The most desperate netizens were from Sichuan province; they practically wore their phones out trying to get a single vote.

They were so angry that they cursed the network operators on various platforms.

After hurling insults, he went to leave a comment under Su Fan's Weibo post.

"Master Su, where's my ticket? I'll support you by writing songs, I'll buy tickets for your performances, but you have to let me get one!"

"Give me a ticket, I'll go support you, and while I'm at it, I'll check if the prices of hot pot in Chengdu have gone up!"

"Master Su, could you please ask the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism if they can add more seats? I'll bring my own small stool; I promise it won't block anyone's way!"

……

Comments asking for votes kept popping up.

Some genuinely wanted to go, while others were simply there for the fun of it, creating a lively discussion in Su Fan's Weibo comment section.

Su Fan also saw these comments and was both amused and exasperated.

So he put his phone on the table and took a picture.

In the video, Su Fan is sitting in front of a computer, with the Sichuan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism's ticketing page open on the screen.

The page displays the message "Sold Out".

He used a photo editing app to draw a white bubble above his head, with two words written inside: "Where's the ticket?!"

The photo was posted with only a shrug emoji as the caption.

The comment section instantly erupted in laughter.

"Hahaha, even Master Su couldn't get a ticket? That makes me feel better now."

"So you couldn't buy your own ticket either? Then I'm not wronged."

……

Su Fan's fans were having a blast in the comments.

At this moment, Wei Zhirang from the Qin Province Culture and Tourism Bureau couldn't smile at all.

He knew that this move by Sichuan Province, with the TV station providing the platform and the cultural and tourism bureau attracting and coordinating traffic, would definitely become a classic case of collaboration in the cultural and tourism industry.

With the Lantern Festival Gala airing and Su Fan performing "One Meat, One Vegetable," tourism in Sichuan Province is sure to surge once again.

Wei Zhirang blurted out, "Why the hell didn't I think of that!"

Qin Province TV Station was just as frustrated as he was.

What was supposed to happen right at my doorstep was intercepted by someone else.

It's like your childhood sweetheart suddenly running off with someone else.

In contrast, the atmosphere at the Sichuan Provincial Bureau of Culture and Tourism was much more cheerful.

Qi Tongwei scrolled through his phone with a smug grin on his face, unable to suppress the smile that was on his lips.

"Su Fan, you really are my lucky star!"

Meanwhile, Su Fan and Fang Cheng were sitting in the courtyard of the orphanage, basking in the sun and chatting about the tavern.

"Brother Cheng, I'll go to Chengdu with you. We'll see if we can take over that bar owned by the guy surnamed Wang."

Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng said, "It's probably difficult. Although they've been heavily criticized by netizens, they've also benefited from the popularity of our little tavern, and their business is even better than before. Getting them to transfer ownership won't be that easy."

"It all depends on human effort; we'll see how things go in time."

Fang Cheng did not argue with him about it.

He no longer wanted to argue; in the past, he would lecture Su Fan as an older brother.

But he later discovered that every time Su Fan said something, it eventually came true.

This was true in the small taverns of Sichuan Province, it was true in Longhu Mountain of Jiangxi Province, and even in the kneeling incident where he personally participated, Su Fan had not miscalculated a single step.

It seems that there's nothing Su Fan can't do if he sets his mind to it.

Therefore, Fang Cheng learned his lesson and stopped lecturing Su Fan as an older brother.

Instead, they consult Su Fan on everything and listen to his opinion.

Time flies, and after the eighth day of the first lunar month, everyone started going their separate ways.

Su Fan took on the role of driver again.

Yuan Shanshan was the last to leave.

The airport departure hall was bustling with people. Yuan Shanshan, dragging her suitcase, stood in front of the security checkpoint, looking back at Su Fan, Fang Cheng, and Zhao Jie.

"Next time you come to Kyoto, I'll show you around properly!"

Su Fan replied, "Yes, we will. I'll invite my brother-in-law along, and we'll go climb the Great Wall!"

Yuan Shanshan didn't argue with him, but waved and went straight through security.

Fang Cheng said, "Let's go, it's time for us to set off."

The three of them left the airport and instead of returning to the orphanage, they went directly onto the highway leading to Sichuan Province.

The distance between Shaanxi Province and Sichuan Province is not far; it only takes a day's drive.

Upon arriving in Sichuan Province, Fang Cheng and Zhao Jie went to a small tavern.

Su Fan then went to meet Qi Tongwei.

"Happy New Year, Boss!"

"Happy New Year!"

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the two began to get down to business.

"There are still a few days until the Lantern Festival Gala. Did you come early to prepare, or is there something else?"

"To be honest, Director Qi, I do have something else I'd like to consult you on."

Qi Tongwei gestured for him to continue.

Su Fan didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Director Qi, what do you think of that little bar on Yulin Road?"

Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "Of course it's great. It's no exaggeration to say that the area is raking in money every day, and it's also boosting the surrounding industries."

Su Fan began to explain the actual situation: "But we also face a problem: there isn't enough space. Too many tourists come every day, and the tavern is only so big, it simply can't accommodate them all. Many people queue for hours, but they can't get in and can only take a picture outside and leave."

Qi Tongwei nodded: "Yes, that is indeed a problem. Tell me, what are your plans?"

"I want to move to a bigger place."

"I know that place can't accommodate you. If it's just about moving, you wouldn't have come to me separately, would you?"

Su Fan began to explain his ideas: "I want to reform the business model of the bar. In the future, that place will exist as a popular spot for online influencers. In order to give tourists space to visit and take photos, the bar will exist as a liquor store, adopting a takeout + self-pickup model. In this way, the space utilization rate will be higher, and tourists will not have to wait too long to go in and take pictures."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei became interested, since it was related to tourism.