As the opening ceremony drew closer, more and more people came to Cangshan. By the eve of the opening ceremony, Cangshan was already teeming with people, and even some cities near Cangshan saw a peak in visitor numbers.
Many first-time visitors to Huaixi City stared in astonishment at the bustling scene. They had heard that Huaixi City was dilapidated and sparsely populated, but now, although the buildings were still somewhat crumbling, the city exuded a thriving atmosphere.
Moreover, the closer one is to Cangshan Mountain, the more obvious this vitality and energy become.
Half of the villagers in Linxian Village work at the guesthouse, while the rest, led by the village chief, become volunteers. Dressed in red uniforms provided by the guesthouse, they warmly greet tourists.
Some tourists watched them bustling around curiously and couldn't help but ask, "Are you all employees of the guesthouse?"
"Of course not, we are volunteers." The villagers then explained the meaning of volunteers to them.
The tourists were increasingly surprised as they listened, "How can you put so much effort into this without any money?"
“Young master, you are mistaken. Our Linxian Village owes its current state entirely to the benevolence of the immortals. How can simply being a volunteer repay even a fraction of their kindness?”
The tourist looked at the houses with blue bricks and tiled roofs throughout the village and nodded knowingly. He had also heard the rumors about Linxian Village, and now, having witnessed the changes firsthand, he had a deeper understanding of the villagers' gratitude.
However, the volunteers' enthusiasm truly dispelled the fatigue of their long journey, making them feel better about Cangshan Mountain and even the entire Huaixi City.
The villagers' awareness stems from the training sessions frequently held by the guesthouse. They want to develop this place into a tourist destination, so they naturally won't neglect service.
Along the road from Linxian Village to the inn, festive red lanterns were everywhere, creating a unique atmosphere against the backdrop of white snow.
Some scholars, moved by the experience, composed poems to express their feelings. These poems became the pride and joy of many, spreading far and wide and making the grand competition even more talked about.
First-time visitors, seeing the grand inn and all the amazing sights, are naturally filled with awe and regret that they didn't come sooner. Unfortunately, the rooms are now fully booked.
Ango anticipated a large number of guests on the opening day, but was still somewhat surprised by the continuous flow of customers. Fortunately, the hotel had prepared a sufficient amount of food.
Even so, she was still overwhelmed as the number of guests increased.
"Quickly, send more people to the kitchen. What, worried about their experience? They can handle the simplest tasks, right?"
"The Fairy Garden is closed today, and the Holy Spring is also closed, no matter how much money is offered, unless one's life is in danger."
"The supermarket is out of stock? Are these people here to buy more goods? It's only a few hours, how come they've emptied the supermarket? Have Chi Mu go to the warehouse to get more goods as soon as possible, and make sure the supermarket has enough stock."
"Are all the vendors' stalls in the studio ready? We'll open after breakfast when the customer flow increases."
"Oh, and don't forget to arrange meals and supplies for the volunteers. It's freezing cold, we can't let them suffer in vain."
"..."
An Ge arranged the various tasks in an orderly manner, and then collapsed wearily onto the office desk, resting her chin on the table, looking utterly hopeless.
With the sudden increase in customers, the employees were working like crazy, and Hu Jiu and her team were so busy they didn't even have time to drink water. Compared to them, she was having a relatively easy time.
An Ge rubbed her shoulders. "Organizing an event is so tiring!"
However, seeing the increasing number of guests, it was all worth it. Although the inn currently has no shortage of customers, this event has brought in many new guests, most notably the rapidly increasing quest progress and reputation points.
"Looks like I can complete the upgrade mission today." An Ge looked at the mission panel and felt all her fatigue disappear.
"777, can the upgrade time for the inn be shortened?"
"You can buy items in the shop to speed up the inn's upgrade."
"Huh? When did the store start selling items like this?"
777 was speechless for a long time before a weak voice came, "After the inn was upgraded last time, the shop added a lot of items. Don't you even notice them, host?" This host of itss is too indifferent to the shop.
An Ge smiled awkwardly. She had always only used the mall as a source of goods. After she became self-sufficient in ingredients, she opened the mall much less often, only occasionally buying things that were not available in this world. Every time she opened the mall, she would buy something and then close it. She hadn't even noticed that a new category had been added to the mall.
An Ge clicked on the "Management" category and saw that there weren't many items, but each one was related to the inn's development. There were items that could speed up the inn's upgrades, as well as blueprints that could change the inn's architectural style.
What excited An Ge was that there were items here that could adjust the positions of buildings. You see, when she upgraded the inn, she hadn't planned anything for it at all. Now that there are few buildings, it's not obvious, but once there are more, the disadvantages of a chaotic layout will become apparent.
However, these items are generally expensive. The cheapest is the inn upgrade speed-up item, but even the one that shortens the time the least costs 50,000 points.
An Ge stared at the string of zeros, a pang of heartache in her eyes, and closed her eyes. She thought she had achieved financial freedom, but it turned out there were still many things she couldn't afford!
An Ge gritted her teeth, spent her points to buy an instant upgrade acceleration item, glanced at the layout blueprint one last time, and reluctantly closed the interface.
There aren't many buildings in the inn yet; we can adjust them later.
After breakfast, the peak of the visitor flow finally arrived, and the long-awaited studio finally revealed its true appearance.
With the help of volunteers, everyone entered the venue in an orderly manner. Upon entering, they saw a lot of goods displayed in the lobby on the first floor. Merchants were sitting at their stalls, and in addition to their products, there were also many brochures on their tables.
They walked through the lobby, looking at the merchants' products and slogans, feeling a sense of novelty.
Unlike a market, the products here are more for display than for sale. The advertising slogans are no longer pedantic but simple and easy to understand. Although they lack a bit of elegance, they are memorable and create an urge to go into the store and explore.
Some of the amusing slogans attracted quite a few people, who pointed and commented on them at the stall, occasionally letting out good-natured laughter. The stall owner beamed with joy, glad he had listened to Manager Xiao and changed the advertising slogan in time.
The unchanged advertising slogans, aside from sparking discussion among some intellectuals, held little appeal for ordinary people. Looking at the crowded scene next door, the stall owner deeply regretted his arrogance.
With some time still remaining before the opening ceremony, many people chose to browse the lobby on the first floor. In a short time, business was brisk, and the smiles on the merchants' faces never faded.
For them, the real benefits will come after this opening ceremony.
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