Upon hearing this, Princess Mingyue's face lit up with a smile, and like a joyful little bird, she nestled into the Queen's arms and acted coquettishly.

The Queen affectionately patted her head, secretly making plans in her heart.

This time, I must thoroughly investigate Lu Yan; he is not good enough for my daughter.

Hmph, then don't blame her for breaking up the couple!

Just then, a scout came to report:

"Report—Shannan Prefecture will be hosting the World Games soon, and all countries are invited to participate!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Mingyue's eyes lit up, and she excitedly grabbed the Queen's hand, saying:

"Mother, I want to go! I want to go to Shannan Prefecture!"

The Queen looked at her daughter's excited expression and felt a little helpless.

When the Queen told the King that Princess Mingyue wanted to go to Shannan Prefecture to participate in the sports meet, the King was so angry that his beard almost stood on end.

"What? She's going to Shannan Prefecture again? Has she gone mad? Wasn't being kidnapped by that brat Lu Yan last time enough? Now she's going to offer herself up to him? No way, absolutely not!"

The Queen advised:

"Your Majesty, look at how the princess is, so distraught. This lovesickness isn't a good solution. Why not let her go? Perhaps this opportunity will help Lu Yan develop feelings for her?"

The king was so angry that he puffed out his beard and glared at his opponent.

"Feeling goodwill? I think it's more like he'll take advantage of her! With her naivety, she won't even know how Lu Yan sold her out!"

The queen continued to persuade her:

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will send people to protect the princess secretly this time, and she will be safe."

The king still wouldn't budge.

"That won't do! What if she really gets kidnapped by that brat Lu Yan?"

Princess Mingyue also came to plead for the king, tugging at his sleeve and acting coquettishly:

"Father, please let me go! I promise I will behave this time and won't cause any more trouble."

The king, seeing his daughter's pitiful state, finally softened.

He sighed and said helplessly:

"Sigh, I just can't do anything with you! Go ahead, but if you dare to do what you did last time again, see how I deal with you!"

Princess Mingyue jumped for joy upon hearing this.

"Thank you, Father! Long live the King!"

The King of Beixiang Kingdom looked at his daughter's joyful expression, but his heart was filled with worry.

He always felt that sending his daughter to Shannan Prefecture this time was like throwing a lamb to the slaughter, and he didn't know what might happen.

Therefore, the King of Beixiang urgently summoned Chu Wen and earnestly instructed him:

"Minister Chu, this time when the princess goes to Shannan Prefecture, you must secretly protect her. You must not let her get hurt in any way, and you must not let that brat Lu Yan take advantage of her! Do you understand?"

Chu Wen nodded in agreement with a serious expression.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do everything in my power to protect the princess's safety."

...

In just half a month, nearly one million tourists flocked to Shannan Prefecture.

The inns were fully booked, and it was difficult to find a room. Even the woods outside the city were filled with tents.

Camping equipment manufactured in Shannan, including tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, lights, cooking utensils, and more, has made a fortune.

In particular, tents made from a special material called "heavenly silk" produced locally in Shannan.

Demand far exceeded supply, and prices soared, yet the products were still snapped up.

The restaurants and eateries were bustling with activity, and the owners were all smiles, working non-stop.

All the goods in the shops were sold out, and the shop owners counted their piles of silver.

They hurriedly sent people to purchase goods, fearing they might miss this once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity.

Even the roadside vendors are making a fortune, their faces beaming with joy!

Even excluding other economic growth, advertising alone brought Shannan Prefecture several million taels of revenue.

Since Sanam Province was confirmed to host the World Games, advertisers from all over the world have been flocking to the province.

They waved their banknotes, vying for advertising space.

On the city walls, along the streets, and even on the rooftops of ordinary people's homes.

All sorts of advertising flags were hung up, making the entire Shannan Prefecture exceptionally lively.

This doesn't even take into account the increased influence of Shannan Prefecture and the growing unity of its people.

News of the World Games spread to all countries, and countless people were filled with curiosity and longing for Shannan Prefecture.

The arrival of competitors and tourists from various countries has not only promoted exchanges between Son Nam Province and other countries.

This has also enhanced Shannan Prefecture's international reputation and influence.

This also laid the foundation for Lu Yan's future Shannan Chamber of Commerce.

The hospitality of the people of Sanam Province has won unanimous praise from tourists from all over the world.

This further enhanced the cohesion and centripetal force of Shannan Prefecture.

Therefore, even if it costs tens of millions of taels of silver to host this event, Shannan Prefecture will definitely make a huge profit.

Lu Yan rubbed his temples and put down the dossier on the tax reform in Shannan Prefecture.

He's been so busy these past few days preparing for this damn "World Games" that he's barely had time to breathe.

"My lord, delegations and athletes from various countries have all arrived in Shannan Prefecture."

Xiaoyu's voice was crisp and clear, as melodious as a wind chime.

Lu Yan looked up at the charming girl in front of him and couldn't help but smile:

"Xiaoyu, your news comes at just the right time. I was having a headache."

"Sir, the morning meeting and luncheon have been arranged. Is there anything else you would like to add?"

Xiaoyu blinked, looking quite clever.

"Are all the athletes from each country here? Has the headcount been tallied?"

"Everyone is here, sir. There are fifty-six countries in total, and each country has sent a representative team, with a total of more than a thousand athletes."

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