Chapter 29 Paradise Progress
Chi Yizheng was still confused at first, but when he saw the couple in the distance, he understood everything. He had only taken a few steps towards them when the couple hurried to meet him.
The couple's surname is Lin, the man is Lin Jianghai and the woman is Lin Chuling. They are both native to Jiangsu. As the saying goes, there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Jiangsu and Zhejiang have been prosperous places since ancient times and have produced many celebrities.
The Lin surname was a prominent family name in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. Although they shared the same surname, the couple were not related. It just so happened that both families had successful businesses in the region, and they arranged a marriage twenty years ago, following their parents' wishes. They had initially expected a marriage through a blind date to be somewhat distant, but unexpectedly, their affinity grew stronger after marriage. Furthermore, their families were well-matched, with no financial pressures and similar outlooks on life. Their relationship blossomed, and within two years, they had a daughter, Lanlan.
At the time, the country implemented family planning, and since the two families had merged, their business had grown even larger than before. The couple, juggling their business needs while also responding to national calls and unwilling to neglect their daughter, decided to have a sterilization. The two families had originally planned to focus on raising their daughter, but who knew their only child, just three years old, would be lost?
"Over the years, my wife and I have searched all over the country and have been to places that are far away. If we had known that our daughter was in Jinan City, she would not have suffered so much for so many years." Although it has been a few days since she found her daughter, Mrs. Lin still couldn't help crying when she talked about what happened over the years. She held her daughter's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that if she let go, her daughter would disappear again.
"Mr. Chi, we really don't know how to thank you." Mrs. Lin could not forget the first time she saw her daughter. At that time, there was no paternity test yet, but perhaps there was a strange feeling between mother and daughter. She knew at the first sight that this must be her and her husband's child. Later, when the paternity test results came out, she couldn't wait to hug her daughter, but as soon as she hugged her daughter, she felt so sad that tears came to her eyes.
Too thin! This child is as thin as a bamboo pole. She's afraid that if she exerts too much force, she'll break. And her hands, her knuckles are rough, with calluses and traces of frostbite. This is the south. How cruel must the family be to raise a child like this? If they don't love their children, why would they buy someone else's child?
The couple was so heartbroken that they didn't know how to treat their daughter. They treated her very carefully, worried that the child would become estranged from them. They were also worried that after so many years, their daughter, who had long lost all memory of them, would lean towards her "adoptive parents". Fortunately, none of their worries happened, and everything went so smoothly that it was like a dream.
"My wife is right. If it weren't for you, we don't know how long it would take to find our daughter. You are the benefactor of our whole family." Lin Jianghai is only in his forties, but he already has a lot of white hair on his head and a deep furrow between his eyebrows. It is obvious that he has not had a good life in recent years. But today he is refreshed, and he seems to have regained the spirit of his youth.
Chi Yizhen just did a good deed, not for the gratitude of others, but for his own happiness. Seeing the couple making such a big scene, he waved his hands repeatedly, "I don't deserve to be your benefactor. Any normal person on the street would have gone over to ask about the little girl crying like that. I just helped call the police, which is nothing. Even if I hadn't, Lanlan would have called the police too."
Lin Jianghai shook his head and said, "If you hadn't told the police to go to Jiangsu to look for me, we don't know how long we would have had to go through this. Repaying kindness with kindness, you will be our family's lifelong benefactor..." As he spoke, Lin Jianghai suddenly said, "Oh, by the way, Mr. Chi, when did you go to Jiangsu to see my husband and me? I'm so sorry, we have no recollection of it at all."
Lin Jianghai and Lin Chuling both looked embarrassed. Chi Yizheng felt even more embarrassed than them. After all, he was just making it up. He laughed it off and invited them to his office.
The Fantasy Park has only been open for three weeks at most. Chi Yizhen has spent all his points and energy on the experience area. This office is just the old house from back then. The walls have been casually painted and it is cleaned quite well, but after all, it is an old house from 20 or 30 years ago, so it looks quite shabby.
Chi Yi really didn't care, and the tourists who bought tickets to enter the park didn't care, but as soon as the Lin couple came in, they immediately started to care.
Before coming here, the couple did some research on Chi Yizhen. It wasn't the kind of impolite investigation, but they searched for his news and interviews on the Internet. They knew that it was not easy for him to inherit the family business and run the theme park. In order to fulfill his grandmother's last wish, he even sold his house and car (?). Seeing that he was so young and only a few years older than their daughter, they felt a little distressed and expressed their willingness to donate 10 million to Fantasy Park.
Ten million!
Upon hearing this number, Chi Yizheng, who was pouring water for the guests, trembled his fingers.
At the same time, he also felt the game system tremble.
But after thinking for a few seconds, he still rejected the Lin couple.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Lin were surprised. Mr. Lin thought the young man was just embarrassed and said quickly, "Mr. Chi, we are sincere. Ten million is not a small amount of money for us, but if we can get our daughter back, we would be happy with even one hundred million. Lanlan said she always thought she was the couple's child, and it was only after entering your paradise that she suddenly realized it. If she hadn't come, she might have lived a confused life, and we would have lost our only treasure. This money is what you deserve."
Zhao Xiaomei, now called Lanlan, was still shy and introverted due to her upbringing, but she was a completely different person. She looked at the head teacher and said seriously, "Head teacher, please accept this. It's a gift from my mom and dad."
Chi Yizhen shook his head firmly, "I will accept the lion dance, flower baskets and silk banners, but I absolutely cannot accept ten million. I understand your intentions, but I have already drawn up the development plan for the park, and there is no shortage of funds for development. If you really want to donate money, you should donate it to welfare projects!" Chi Yizhen was thinking about getting rich every day, but the premise was that the money was earned by his own ability. Although the Lin family was wealthy, their money did not come from the wind. Moreover, he mainly used points to build the park, and he did not need so much money. He was already tied to the game and got on the pirate ship. What else did he need so much money for? What's more, he had no time to spend money. If he was killed by the evil god from another world one day, he would not know which grandson would benefit from the money if it remained in the account.
The Lin family couple had no idea what Chi Yizhen was thinking. They were dazzled by his noble aura. After much persuasion, Chi Yizhen finally said, "How about you donate 10,000 yuan?"
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Not long after, the Lins left. Before they even left the park, Lin Jianghai exclaimed, "This director, at such a young age, possesses such determination. It's truly rare!"
Lin Chuling said: "Not only is his concentration great, but he also has a good heart."
As the couple was talking, they suddenly heard their daughter say, "I want to study in Jin'an City."
The two were stunned. In fact, according to their original idea, it would be better for her to go back to Jiangsu to study. Their daughter was still young, and it would be a waste of time if she didn't study.
But the couple couldn't bear to refuse their daughter's request. They looked around the lively and unique park, their hearts brimming with laughter and joy. "Lanlan, what do you think about opening a branch office in Jin'an?"
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After the Lin couple left, Chi Yizheng heard the cold mechanical voice for the first time without any task or questions.
【Why not accept the 10 million. 】
Chi Yizhen shrugged, "I just think such a large sum of money should be donated to those who need it more. Although I'm poor, I still have enough money to live comfortably. The park doesn't need this money for its development, so it would be too much to take. Besides, no one should accept rewards without merit. My contribution doesn't deserve that much money."
If it weren't for you, that couple might have died in the car accident and now they wouldn't be able to enjoy the joy of family life.
Chi Yizhen asked back, "Then why did you bind me in the first place?"
The game didn't respond. Chi Yizhen spoke to herself, "I know. It's a screening. If I can't pass the pre-quest, you'll be bound to someone else. There have been countless twists and turns that have led us to this point. My answer is the same. Lanlan bought a ticket to come in, but for various reasons, she didn't choose the busiest experience area, but went to the purple lake instead. I happened to have reached level 5 at that time, and I foresaw her future to resolve this matter as quickly as possible... This all seems like a coincidence, but it's actually inevitable. Lanlan's introverted personality means she wouldn't choose a crowded experience area, and in order to free up time to upgrade the park as quickly as possible, I inevitably used my skills to foresee her future. That's just my personality. Seeing her bleak future, it's impossible not to intervene. Since it's all inevitable, I don't want to speculate about what would happen if I weren't there. Game, I remember you repeatedly telling me that the park is a place that brings people joy, happiness, and hope. I don't want the future I foresaw to become a reality. I don't want Lanlan to regret coming to the park."
He sat at the table, took a sip of water, and said slowly, "My paradise has helped a little girl with a difficult life return to her family, allowing a family of three to enjoy the joy of family life. Isn't this a wonderful and happy thing?" He shook his head. "You're talking to me about money at this time. You're so vulgar!"
At the same time, he laughed in his heart. It was rare! After all this time, he could finally complain about the game openly and confidently.
The game system remained silent for a long time. Just when Chi Yizhen was wondering whether it was angry or had seen through his thoughts, the game suddenly spoke: [At this moment, I admit that you are qualified to be the master of the paradise.]
Chi Yizhen was startled for a moment, then nodded, "Well, you finally realized this."
The office was quiet for a while before Meng Xiaodai came in and said, "Director, someone from the TV station is here to interview you."
Chi Yizhen raised an eyebrow. Another interview? He stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked out. He saw that it was the familiar reporter Fang Jiu who came.
***
At 8 p.m., Meng Le had just finished an online class and was struggling to finish her workbook. But as soon as the teacher's voice faded from her headphones, the sounds of the living room reached her ears: her parents were chatting loudly with relatives. No matter how many times she told them she needed to study, they acted as if they hadn't heard.
"Ha, my child works hard. She has to study every day and stay up late before going to bed!" Her mother said with a hint of pride.
"Didn't your Lele graduate a long time ago and start working? Why is he still studying?" It was the voice of a relative.
"I'm reading books about the civil service exam and plan to take the national exam this year." This was her father's voice, suppressing his boasting.
"Wow, if he passes the exam, he will have a stable job as a civil servant. Your child is really promising." This was the echo from the relatives.
"Hey, who knows if she can pass the exam? She has a stupid brain and can only study hard. She is not like your children who can make a lot of money by doing business." Her mother raised her voice.
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Meng Le rolled his eyes, stopped studying, put on his headphones again, opened Beizhan, and then habitually clicked on the official account of Fantasy Park.
Ever since Meng Le expressed his intention to take the civil service exam under the explicit and implicit urging of his parents, he hasn't been to Fantasy Park for several days.
She had only visited the two newly opened experience areas once, on the first day, and hadn't had time to go again since. Thinking of Jasmine Town, with its unfortunate past, and the dreamlike purple lake, Meng Le's heart almost flew away. But she couldn't.
The official account of Fantasy Park releases an interesting video every day. Sometimes it is an introduction to new things in the park, sometimes it is a collection of funny highlights, sometimes it is an introduction to monsters, and today's one is... an interview!
Meng Le clicked on it and found that it was jointly released by Fantasy Park and Jinan TV Station.
Wow, it hasn’t been long since then, and Jinan City TV is interviewing Fantasy Park again!
When the video opened, it showed the familiar reporter Fang Jiu and the gentlemanly headmaster wearing glasses.
Fang Jiu held up the microphone and said, "Director Chi, I heard that the purple lake in Fantasy Park has a magical power that can make people who approach it recall forgotten memories. Is this true? What is the principle behind it?"
The young director smiled and said, "That's just the effect our team created using technology. It's meant to provide a place for visitors who are tired after touring the other three attractions to rest and relax. Of course, it can't have this kind of magic."
Fang Jiu smiled and said, "But in the recent sensational family search case, the daughter of the Lin Group who was abducted fifteen years ago told our reporter that it was the purple lake in the Fantasy Park that brought back her childhood memories. That's when she discovered she was abducted and found her biological parents. We've interviewed many tourists before, and they also mentioned that the purple lake experience was very good and really reminded them of some beautiful past times. They said it was like a dream."
The park director said, "It must be because the environment and atmosphere of our Purple Lake are so good. Visitors relax in this environment and naturally recall wonderful memories. If the Purple Lake really had some magical power, I would definitely promote it as Dream Lake or Dream Lake. That way I could make more money... Ah, you asked why I called it Purple Lake? Actually, I initially thought of many high-sounding names, but then I realized that the park is a place for relaxation and joy. If the name is not down-to-earth, it will not leave a deep impression. Calling it Purple Lake is very appropriate and will be more likely to be promoted and profitable."
Seeing this, Meng Le couldn't help but smile, thinking that the director was still as straightforward as ever. Just then, a line of text floated across the screen: "Everyone, go watch the interview with the Lin couple. The director is full of lies. You've all been fooled by him!" This line was followed by many other comments. Seeing this, Meng Le was stunned for a moment, and then his heart tightened.
No way, could it be that some of the principal's words and actions were taken out of context and used to create negative information?
Although they had only met once or twice, Meng Le believed that the director who could persist in running the park and transform the park's once ruined old scenery into a deserted park and preserve it would never be this kind of person.
She quickly clicked on the video link in the comment section and saw an interview with the Lin couple. When she heard that they were talking about the director rejecting the 10 million yuan thank-you fee, Meng Le breathed a sigh of relief.
Commentary: "Oh my god, the director said he wanted to make money, but actually rejected 10 million. Humph, you, a man full of lies, have successfully attracted my attention."
"Oh my god, I just saw this family on a family-finding show yesterday. The Lin Group is so rich, they run ads every year looking for their daughter and have been on family-finding shows so many times. They finally found their daughter. I'm so happy for them."
"From a rural girl to the daughter of a large enterprise, I'm lucky to have found my way back, otherwise my life would have been ruined."
"That's right. That couple wanted to use Lanlan as a gift. Luckily, Lanlan found her biological parents."
"I really don't know why someone who doesn't love his daughter would buy a girl back home."
"My hometown is right here. There's always been this kind of feudal dregs here. They say they can't give birth to a son, so they raise a little girl at home to attract a son. I've heard of this family. After they brought the little girl home, they treated her like crazy and didn't treat her like a human being."
"Fortunately, Lanlan has found her biological parents. She will definitely be happy in the future."
"Isn't this really just an advertisement? Is the purple lake really that magical?"
"Lin's Enterprise has nothing to do with Fantasy Park, so there's no need to advertise!"
"That purple lake in front is really amazing. It's definitely worth it to experience it once!"
Meng Le nodded repeatedly, wanting to say the same thing. The purple lake was truly magical. Thinking of this, she casually searched for the Lin Corporation's family search case and discovered that the couple who had bought the child had even come to their house, saying they'd raised the child for so many years and had developed feelings for her, asking them not to take their daughter away. She pouted, "Who doesn't know this is just someone trying to climb up the social ladder?" At the same time, she was also worried that the Lin couple, out of their daughter's affection, would be forced to treat the buyer as a relative. Many people who had searched for their relatives had ended up like this before, feeling incredibly frustrated. She scrolled down the progress bar to the end and saw Lan Lan decisively severing ties and suing the buyer. She breathed a sigh of relief and silently praised, "Lan Lan is truly amazing!"
As she posted this comment, her heart trembled. A rural girl who had been mistreated for years had the courage to break free. What about her? Was she destined to live forever under her parents' shadow? Her original dream wasn't to be a receptionist, and certainly not to take the civil service exam just to save her parents' face.
Meng Le sat there blankly, lost in thought.
***
In the fantasy park, Chi Yizheng was also thinking about how to build a children's play area.
Having a bumper car or a carousel for children might be enough to get by, but it would not be very distinctive and would not fit the tone of a fantasy park.
He knew without a doubt that after seeing those four attractions, tourists would be extremely curious about this unremarkable children's play area and would come over to him and ask, "Doesn't the park have holographic technology? Why don't you get a cute elf pet for your children?"
Chi Yizhen was not worrying about nothing. In fact, when he was observing tourists' comments these days, he saw many similar questions. Many tourists expressed dissatisfaction with the park's current ban on children visiting.
So what to do? How can I achieve a sense of fantasy without the need for monsters, and still keep the kids happy? After all, his points can't be wasted easily. If only they were as cheap, easy to use, and endlessly available as monsters.
Um?
Chi Yizheng suddenly stopped in his tracks. Why... couldn't this be possible?
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