Jinjiang genuine version 107 (minor revision)
While Ye Han has been busy rescuing ancient trees recently, he has also arranged for Wang Hongnian to count the prices of chrysanthemums in various flower centers.
Now, all the major flower centers, nurseries, and gardening companies in W City and neighboring cities are familiar with the name of Huajianji. The last time we built the Metasequoia forest, we received orders worth more than 4 million yuan, and the cost of introducing plants in a year exceeded 10 million yuan.
Without any on-site inspection, as soon as these suppliers heard there was a demand, they submitted their quotations in the hope of gaining the favor of the God of Wealth.
Today, Wang Hongnian has the contact information of more than 20 managers, big and small, which makes it easier for him to understand market conditions than before.
Moreover, these bases are competing with each other, so Huajianji gets greater discounts.
Chrysanthemums are relatively common in the flower market. Ordinary varieties cost dozens of yuan per pot, and can be imported at a wholesale price of twenty to thirty yuan. However, the price of rare varieties is more than ten times higher, mostly at 300-500 yuan per pot. Rare green chrysanthemums can cost over a thousand yuan per pot.
The Chrysanthemum Pavilion covers an area of 10 acres, nearly 7,000 square meters, which is equivalent to the size of three exhibition greenhouses.
As a special flower garden, the area is not small.
Ye Han plans to introduce tens of thousands of pots of chrysanthemums. This is just an estimate at the moment, and the specific number will be determined based on the layout and distribution of the chrysanthemums.
She recalled that in October last year, the nearby forest park held a large-scale chrysanthemum exhibition that lasted for one and a half months, with more than 200 varieties and more than 30,000 pots of chrysanthemums on display.
There are not only arched doors and a huge grass circle with the word "Chrysanthemum" written on it standing at the gate, but also a variety of shapes such as large standing chrysanthemums, cliff chrysanthemums, and single chrysanthemums. Combined with sculptures, flower beds, and the original rock scenery of the forest park, more than ten attractions have been created, such as "Ode to Peace", "Chrysanthemum Rhythm in Autumn", and "Hundreds of Chrysanthemums Compete for Beauty", which is like an artistic feast of chrysanthemum landscaping.
While appreciating the blooming chrysanthemums, visitors can gain a deeper understanding of my country's traditional chrysanthemum art.
This is the significance of the chrysanthemum exhibition.
Ye Han felt that he could refer to it and learn from it to create unique characteristics of Huajianji.
There are many varieties of chrysanthemums and a long history of development. From October to December every year, many cities hold large-scale chrysanthemum exhibitions with the support of government departments.
Nowadays, there are many professional gardening companies to undertake this kind of activities, including a full set of services such as theme design, modeling, exhibition, construction, etc. The municipal department will arrange bidding and select the most suitable company to undertake it.
Ye Han plans to let Wang Yun contact the best gardening designer on the market for design, and get the design plan and a complete set of construction drawings. Then W04 can print them according to the drawings.
At present, the Chrysanthemum Pavilion is vacant and belongs to the scope of 300 acres of land reclamation. It is undoubtedly the best to use W04 for the scenery. There is no need to worry about cutting corners, engineering safety and other various problems.
The types and quantities of chrysanthemums to be introduced will also be determined by then.
Ye Han plans to introduce more than 100 varieties, of which more than 30% will be precious varieties, which roughly equals at least 2 million.
Adding labor costs and design fees, it will most likely exceed 3 million.
This is another considerable expense.
However, if it can allow tourists to appreciate the characteristics that are no less than those of the chrysanthemum exhibition, it will be worthwhile to create another characteristic scenic spot in Huajianji.
Based on the market price of landscape design, Ye Han quoted a design fee of 200,000 yuan, which exceeded the market level in W City.
So Wang Yun directly contacted several well-known designers and opened a collection entrance for design works on the official website and recruitment platform.
After field investigation and conception, five well-known designers elaborated on their design ideas in turn and displayed their design drafts and previous design works. Everyone attached great importance to this opportunity.
The high design fee is one aspect, and another reason is that Huajianji Botanical Garden is very popular and is known as the most beautiful filming location. The scenery of its major attractions is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
If Huajianji can adopt their designs, wouldn’t its reputation in the industry be enhanced?
It will be of great help to future development.
After Ye Han and Wang Yun discussed the design ideas with them one by one, they received five design drawings and are currently comparing them.
Ye Han: "Sister Yun, what do you think?"
Wang Yun looked through their previous design works and pondered: "They all have very rich experience, their works are very mature, and the space planning is appropriate...but they are not so amazing, maybe they are a little short of our requirements."
Ye Han nodded slightly: "I think so too."
These designs are absolutely sufficient for exhibition settings and are quite artistic.
However, she hopes to have unique characteristics for Huajianji and an arrangement that can distinguish it from other chrysanthemum exhibitions.
Ye Han picked out a design that she thought was relatively good. "We are a bit short on time. It should be better when we discuss the design in detail."
Wang Yun agreed: "That's right. This is just the simplest first draft. It will definitely become more and more perfect after multiple improvements."
Ye Han thought for a moment and said, "Wait another week. If there is no better work by the end of July, I will use this designer's work."
Wang Yun: "Okay, Principal."
Unexpectedly, three days later, they received a work that made them both very satisfied.
What's more, what the other party sent was not just a rough draft, but a breakdown of the overall scenery and local attractions, with the sizes also marked.
It took a lot of effort to package more than a dozen photos into a compressed file.
Signed: Luo Yuhong.
Company: XX Gardening Design Company.
Ye Han looked at the name. She seemed to have never heard of this designer or this company.
I checked online and found out that it is a new company that has been established for just over a year. It has only taken on some small projects, but the designs are good and creative.
Ye Han decided to adopt it immediately.
When Luo Yuhong received the reply email from Huajianji, he jumped up from his chair excitedly, clenched his fists and shouted "yes".
Several other employees in the company heard the noise and gathered around, their expressions mixed with shock and excitement.
"It was really adopted. The design fee is 200,000 yuan!"
"We usually only make 10,000 or 20,000 yuan per order, but it has increased tenfold in an instant. Oh my god."
"Damn, Brother Luo is so awesome, he must take us with him."
"Hua Jian Ji, who in W City doesn't know Hua Jian Ji now! Our company will definitely become famous!"
This company was jointly funded by Luo Yuhong and another friend. With the savings accumulated from working for several years plus a loan of 200,000 yuan, they rented an office of 200 square meters and recruited some young designers with ideas.
They once thought that they could quickly carve out a path in the industry with these extraordinary designs.
But is it so easy to become famous?
All large and medium-sized projects require bidding, but they do not have the qualifications and connections; moreover, most companies on the market are integrated design and construction companies, so they, as a pure design company, have no competitiveness at all.
We can only take on some outsourced design work from other companies, or undertake small projects with small amounts of money.
After a year, they were not discouraged, but they did see the facts clearly.
The company couldn’t get any good projects, its account was in deficit and it couldn’t even pay the rent in the future.
At the moment, the 200,000 design fee from Huajianji not only solves the urgent problem, but is also the only chance for their company to turn around!
Be sure to grasp it well.
After signing the contract with Huajianji and receiving a 20% deposit, all the company's designers became busy, striving to deliver a satisfactory answer to the client within the agreed date.
Saving ancient trees is a long process and it is estimated that it will take 1-2 months to see initial results.
Ye Han follows the ancient tree management department to check the ancient trees almost every day. The forest park, the banks of the lake, the garden scenic area, and the remote suburbs in this area...
In half a month, all the more than 500 ancient trees in the area were checked and their growth status was recorded.
It can be said that although Ye Han is not an expert now, after a lot of contact, he has a very good understanding of the distribution, habits and problems of these ancient trees.
Among them, more than 30 ancient trees were in urgent need of rescue, so Ye Han watered them with plant nutrient solution in different areas, and also worked hard to make their roots take root in the soil and restore their original vitality along with some ancient trees that were not growing well in the area.
The weather is hot in the summer and many trees need shade. Some plants will stop growing above 33-35 degrees and need a lot of water to meet their own consumption.
Summer is not easy for them, not to mention those old trees with reduced resistance and poor condition. Basically, the branches are pruned to varying degrees and many protective measures are taken.
Ye Han’s rescue was just right.
But this is not an easy task for her either.
In the high temperature of 30 degrees, I ran to two or three places a day. Fortunately, I took adequate sun protection measures and used cooling patches to help, otherwise I would have been unbearable.
Ye Han finished watering the Chinese hollyhock tree, wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked at the growing saplings and the old tree that had taken root again, and smiled with satisfaction.
In any case, this matter is very meaningful.
Not only is it about completing the mission, but watching these ancient trees regain new life is a fulfilling and happy thing.
Ye Han sat in the shade to rest for a while, then got up and rushed to the next location.
On July 25, the lavender flowering period was about to come to an end. Ye Han arranged for personnel to harvest the lavender in advance and sent truckloads of it to the processing factory in S City.
Compared with the production areas of hundreds of acres of big-name essential oil brands, Huajianji's 70 acres is indeed average in scale.
But Ye Han increased the processing fee by 20%, and the factory immediately arranged the order to ensure that the extraction was fresh.
It is estimated that 70 mu of lavender fields can extract 150 kg of lavender essential oil, which will be sold in small packages of 5 ml/10 ml. It can produce 15,000 to 30,000 bottles of essential oil, which is a considerable amount.
In addition, lavender hydrosol, a by-product of essential oil, is also produced.
Lavender hydrosol has the effect of adjusting skin oil and fading acne marks. It is very suitable for oily skin. Applying it on the face after cleansing can both moisturize and balance the skin texture.
Or you can use it as a natural fragrance and spray it in the room to repel mosquitoes and soothe your mood.
Moreover, it is a purely natural product and does not contain other chemical ingredients such as fragrances, so it is safer to use.
Overall, this lavender field is both extremely ornamental and practical, killing two birds with one stone.
In the processing factories, batches of lavender are delivered, most of which are harvested together with the surrounding flowers and plants, making it look very messy and dirty.
This harvesting method has a certain impact on purity.
However, after filtration and distillation, a large amount of impurities will be removed, and the purity can still be maintained above 90%.
Ye Han sent two employees to supervise and ensure that his raw materials were not mixed with lavender from other origins, and to follow up on the production progress.
Other big-name companies also arranged supervisors to ensure construction schedule and quality.
Most of the flowers on the instrument table are eye-catching lavenders, which are dark in color and high in yield; real lavenders are mixed in with them, and because the inflorescences are sparse and the flowers are light in color, they can be distinguished at a glance.
"This... is real lavender?"
When preparing for extraction, the staff looked at the classification labels in confusion.
The rows of neatly harvested lavender have full and beautiful inflorescences without a trace of other colors, and they look nothing like what they used to be.
Did I put it in the wrong place?
You should know that the extraction ratio of native and hybrid species is three or four times different. The processing fee per KG of real lavender essential oil is higher, and the extraction instruments are also separate.
They must not confuse them, otherwise they will be fined for work errors.
"What's wrong?"
"Come and have a look to see if this classification label is affixed incorrectly."
"It seems wrong. The color is not that dark."
"It's impossible for the warehouse to make such a mistake. They are all differentiated when they are delivered."
"Smell this, this is real lavender!"
"Yes, that's right. Only this kind has a good soothing effect without a pungent smell."
The discussion here attracted the attention of the supervisor and other supervisory personnel.
The supervisor came over quickly with a frown on his face: "Stop discussing this and get to work!"
Then he lowered his voice and asked, "What's wrong with you? Didn't you see that the supervisors from the big companies are here? You don't want your bonus this month?"
Just as he finished speaking, the supervisor from the big company arrived and saw the raw materials placed on the laboratory bench.
They are kept unusually clean, with almost no weeds, as if they were just picked from the flower fields, fresh and full, and the quality is obviously top-notch at first glance.
I don't know which company it is from.
If it is a small company, find a way to acquire it and put their brand on it, and the sales will definitely be good.
He walked closer, picked it up and smelled it, and was immediately shocked: "...Real lavender?"
"Isn't that right?" Another supervisor also stepped forward and looked at it carefully with a look of surprise on his face. "It really is!"
Except in its native habitat in Europe, they had never seen the native species grow so vigorously.
Its effect is much better than that of lavender, and its quality far exceeds other lavender essential oils on the market.
When it is launched on the market, it will definitely cause a sensation.
“Which company is this from?”
What they want now is to report it as soon as possible, and if possible, purchase and put their own label on it; or purchase directly from the place of origin as one of their cultivation bases.
Otherwise, there will be new competitors.
The most important thing in making essential oils is the flowers. Natural, organic, and from the place of origin are the best, and the essential oils produced are the best.
The lavender in front of us almost completely meets these conditions, enough to occupy a place in the market.
An employee of Huajianji was also there and replied, "Huajianji Botanical Garden."
...Botanical Gardens??
The supervisors looked at each other in surprise; this answer was completely beyond their expectations.
One of them was impressed by the name "Hua Jian Ji". He had seen a video of the popular lavender sea on the Internet.
I see.
The two of them immediately breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it was not a company that specialized in producing essential oils.
Otherwise, it is definitely a strong competitor. With more publicity, it may change the current situation of the industry and reshuffle the cards.
I originally thought the name of the botanical garden was a bit ridiculous, but now I feel extremely fortunate: Phew, fortunately it is a botanical garden.
The disappearance of the sea of lavender flowers made the tourists who missed the opportunity to appreciate it feel very regretful, and they secretly hated themselves for not coming earlier.
However, in late July, the lotus flowers blooming one after another in the artificial lake made up for this regret, and Huajianji once again welcomed a peak in tourist flow.
The official account and the local public account of W City issued emergency notices one after another, and combined with road traffic restrictions, the number of tourists flocking in was barely controlled.
In the hundred-acre lotus pond, tens of thousands of lotus flowers bloomed at the same time, among which there were more than a dozen twin lotus plants, swaying gently in the wind among the large lotus leaves.
Among them there is a lotus with a thousand petals, standing opposite each other, with so many double-headed petals that they almost bend the branch.
The probability of seeing more than a dozen flowers at one time is one in a hundred thousand, and everyone wants to see this rare sight.
Taking a rowboat through the lotus pond, one can take close-up photos of the lotus flowers that are untainted by the mud. There were almost not enough boats, so 5 more rowboats were temporarily added.
The party started from morning till night, and the ticket sales closed at 4pm.
And this is only the first batch of lotus flowers to bloom. On the upright pedicels, there are seven or eight double-headed buds waiting to bloom. The duration will be longer than last year, which will surely be a feast for the eyes of tourists who come here.
New lotus pods and lotus seeds are also available. Their sweet taste can be tasted in the tea sets and dining areas. Each person is limited to purchase two.
Everywhere is full of summer features, it would be a pity not to come.
In early August, after nearly a month of filming and constant rehearsals day and night, Qingshuang UP host and her team finally got enough material and went back to work overtime on editing.
A lot of things usually need to be added in post-production, including video deletions, special effects, subtitles, sound effects, etc.
However, because the filming went smoothly, they would adjust and edit the dance videos after returning from their usual rehearsal. Now they are more focused on connecting them together and making overall plans.
This time, the team released a 30-second trailer and some behind-the-scenes footage in advance. Many fans have been waiting for the MV even before it aired.
After the MV was released, it swept all major platforms in just a few days and was swiped and recommended, marking another milestone in her career.
It also brought a perfect end to this new attempt.
As a fan of Qingshuang UP master, Tao Xiaoqing was blocked by the dense barrage of comments below when she opened the MV. She could not see clearly at all, so she quickly turned off the barrage and only kept the top two lines.
I took a look at the progress bar and it was more than 6 minutes, twice as long as the average video, which shows the sincerity.
The video begins with a slender back view of a girl wearing a modified version of Hanfu walking in the forest. Beams of light projected from the forest hit her body, and a faint golden light spreads, coupled with the surging white mist all around, making it look like a fairyland.
The barrage was full of comments like "What a beautiful scenery", "Amazing lighting", and "Ahhh, what a great atmosphere".
Tao Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment and knew at a glance that it was Huajianji because she had also taken such photos.
Is this the second time Qingshuang UP has collaborated with Huajianji?
The thought only lasted for a moment before a crackling sound was heard and the scene switched. Qingshuang changed her clothes.
She was wearing a fresh Hanfu dress with a green outer shirt on the outside, and her long hair was braided. She was still standing on the bamboo raft with her back to the water, floating gently with the current, isolated from the world.
As Jiangnan music started playing, she raised the oil-paper umbrella in her hand, and the tassels on the edge fell, spun, and flew outwards.
The tasseled oil-paper umbrella in her hand was as easy as waving a fan. Sometimes she held it above her head, and sometimes she waved it around her body. Her steps were light, and the bamboo raft swayed with her steps, with water waves spreading on it.
She swung the oil-paper umbrella down, then raised it up. The tassels were stained with water droplets, which splashed as she spun.
Tao Xiaoqing was stunned for a moment.
The music tempo quickened, and the zither played. Qingshuang threw away her oil-paper umbrella, her soaked coat, and took a sword, unsheathing it.
Her wrist flew, she made several sword flowers, pointed her toes, and her body swayed with the bamboo raft. After dancing several times, a drop of water fell on the tip of the sword and was caught by her.
Tao Xiaoqing was so amazed that she couldn't close her mouth.
So cool!
The barrage exploded directly.
"Fuck, sword dance on water!"
"The movements are so smooth, you can't tell it's your first sword dance."
"Sister is so cool, ahhhhh, sister, kill me!"
"This is the heroine in my mind. From now on, the heroine of martial arts novels has a face."
The camera switches to a lush bamboo forest. The rustling sound of bamboo leaves can be heard. Qingshuang walks away with a sword in her hand. The camera quickly switches, as if she is going to complete an important task.
The scene switched again, and in front of us was Qingshuang UP, who was dressed luxuriously, with a silk peony flower from Huajianji on her head and a golden flower ornament between her eyebrows. Her style was completely different from her usual style, but she looked as gorgeous as a peony.
There are big drums on both sides, and she dances to the beat of the drums with her long sleeves fluttering. The tree peony behind her is in full bloom with hundreds of purple-red flowers, creating a perfect scene.
The screen flashed, and a clip of palace scenes with clinking glasses was added. The last screen showed her standing among a group of dancers and pulling out a dagger from her sleeve. The screen froze at that moment.
This is the first half of the MV.
Tao Xiaoqing felt like she was watching a movie instead of a music video.
Whether it is the scenery, makeup or dance, it is all so beautiful that it is shocking.
The second half is a European-style court makeup. Qingshuang gets off a luxurious carriage wearing a complicated skirt. The rose garden, glass greenhouse, lavender sea, and wisteria forest that is about to bloom are used to complete the shooting of the second half.
There are glass greenhouses that are as beautiful as a crystal palace, rose gardens that are like private royal gardens, and the romance of "Little Provence"...
The most amazing scene is the windmill shining brightly with golden light, and the girl is only a dark silhouette below, which is so beautiful that it is unbelievable.
In the last scene, accompanied by a sizzling sound, Qingshuang UP changed back into the modified version of Hanfu she wore at the beginning. In the night, she placed a pink lotus lantern by the artificial lake, which drifted away with the waves.
“Ahhhh, it’s so beautiful!”
“N brushes, what kind of god is this UP host, one-click triple combo!”
"I finally understand why ancient emperors liked to watch beauties dancing. Who wouldn't like that?"
“It has both dance and storytelling. I think the first story can be made into a movie!”
"Can you please follow this standard for the makeup in costume dramas in the future?"
"When I saw the sea of lavender flowers, I knew this must have been shot at Huajianji! This should be their second collaboration, right?"
"I'd like to ask where Hua Jian Ji is, a movie garden?"
"No, no, no, it's the botanical garden in W City. You can find out if you search for it."
"Have you seen the behind-the-scenes footage? Not only the lavender sea, but all the scenes were shot in the flower field!!"
"Oh my god, is what the above person said true?"
"There are also lotus lanterns, which are new peripherals from Huajianji. Hurry up and grab them, or they will be sold out!"
…
This promotion not only increased Huajianji’s fame, but also brought new traffic to surrounding stores.
The newly launched lotus lanterns sold over a thousand units on the first day, and the silk peony flowers also became popular, boosting the sales of other products.
Even due to the spread of the video on overseas platforms, some foreign tourists have also become aware of Huajianji, and the miniature pendants and models have already been purchased by agents in China.
It also warmed up the Wisteria Corridor attraction.
After more than two months of cultivation, they have climbed to the top of the supports and are about to bloom.
It’s too late. I’ll send out red envelopes for this chapter, and it should be updated at 14-15 o’clock in the future.
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