A dozen minutes later, the van stopped at a riverside location. Fang Yang and Zhou Kai got out and saw the Qiantang River rushing by. However, near the bank, there was a huge bend that caused the river to flow back, creating whirlpools from time to time.
This made Fang Yang, who had seen the calm river in the city, feel novel, but he was a little worried about the roaring river. "Uncle Zhou, you have to be careful after this riverside scenic belt is built. If someone falls into the water, it will be very dangerous, and their life could be in danger."
“Xiao Yang, we’ve considered this as well. The railings along the river will be fully enclosed, and there will be a buffer zone outside the railings. If someone accidentally falls off the railing, the outside will be able to stop them. In addition, we will increase the number of people patrolling 24 hours a day to prevent accidents from happening.”
"That's good. The current is too strong. If someone falls in, their life will be in danger, and it will have a huge impact on our park."
"Don't worry, the design company took this into account. The entire buffer zone below will be planted with willow trees, which will beautify the environment."
Seeing how thoughtful Zhou Kai was, Fang Yang felt relieved and looked at the whirlpool area. After the upstream river water entered, it swirled around inside for a while before being pushed out by the current, which slowed down the river's flow to some extent. If used properly, it was indeed an excellent fishing spot.
If the river is diverted into the lake as planned, the entire lake will become a flowing water area, and it will likely also be an excellent fishing spot. In addition, some tourist boats can be placed on the lake for tourists to enjoy.
"Uncle Zhou, when we dig the artificial lake, we can set up an island in the center, and then put some boats in the lake. We can also set up some fishing spots throughout the lake area. I see that there are many wild fish in this lake. We can also hold a fishing competition to attract fishing enthusiasts from all over the country to participate and make our park famous."
Zhou Kai thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Yang, your idea is excellent. This artificial lake is built by drawing water from the river, so there will definitely be some wild fish swimming in it, which will be very attractive to fishing enthusiasts."
Fang Yang grew up by the sea and has a natural affinity for water, so he was very interested in this artificial lake. After all, this would be his long-term residence, and having a beautiful lakeside environment would be a nice place to take a walk whenever he had free time.
"This satisfies Uncle Chen's wish. We can come here to fish when we have free time. The wild fish in the Qiantang River taste quite good."
Zhou Kai laughed upon hearing this. In Shanghai, a large portion of his time after get off work is wasted on the road. Moving here would make fishing after get off work a wonderful thing and a way to relieve work stress.
We drove to the hillsides we had specifically reserved to take a look. Several of the hillsides were several hundred meters high, with the highest reaching over a thousand meters. With a little development, they could become an excellent scenic area. For example, we could create an orchard, which would not only meet the needs of the group's employees but also provide opportunities for fruit picking. With a large number of tourists, these activities would be easy to organize.
After a brief inspection, Fang Yang returned to the hotel to wash away his fatigue. After having a simple meal with Zhou Kai and the logistics department staff, he went to rest early.
When Fang Yang arrived in Hengdian the next day, the Mo brothers had already arrived. As soon as he entered the hotel they had booked, Mo Sang greeted him, "Mr. Fang, you must be tired from your journey."
"It's nothing, it's only been a few hours' journey, how many people have come here?"
"The crew members have all arrived, and the company's artists have also come in the same car. Other companies will arrive this afternoon or tomorrow."
"Okay, as agreed, you just need to arrive within these three days."
Fang Yang took out his ID card and registered at the front desk. Guided by Mo Sang, he entered the elevator. "Are all the props ready?"
"Everything needed is in place, and we're just waiting for you to inspect it."
"Let's go see it this afternoon. Let's rest for lunch first."
After a short rest, Fang Yang had a simple lunch with the Mo brothers. In the afternoon, the three of them did not drive, but strolled leisurely into Hengdian World Studios.
Fang Yang had visited Hengdian World Studios before when filming "Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty". Although he didn't have many scenes, he stayed for ten days or half a month and naturally had some contact with the buildings. This time, he took the opportunity to stroll around the studios.
August is the peak season for film and television production in Hengdian. The Hengdian World Studios is packed with crew members and actors from various production teams. Walking in front of the various palaces, you can often run into one or two actors who have appeared on TV.
"There are quite a few film crews here; you can hardly see any empty palaces," Fang Yang remarked to the Mo brothers.
"Yes, and there are a lot of extras here, which shows that once you reach a certain scale, making money is a small matter."
"The boss here has a good eye and is very bold. Moreover, without certain connections, many things cannot be handled."
Fang Yang looked at the group of thugs rushing past in the distance and couldn't help but think.
Mo Sang followed Fang Yang's gaze to the group of thugs in the distance and laughed, "The owner of this place has connections in both the legal and illegal worlds and is very influential locally. However, there's one thing: as long as you follow the rules, they generally won't cause trouble. The leader of that group of thugs is a relative of the owner who collects protection money at the film studio. As long as you pay the protection money, they generally won't dare to cause trouble."
"Oh, is that so?" Fang Yang asked in surprise. "How come I've never heard of this?"
"Then the producer must have already paid the protection fee last time, but it was too short and the amount wasn't much, so they didn't mention it to you."
"Hmm, maybe. How much did we pay this time?"
Fang Yang wasn't very interested in this matter. As long as no one caused trouble, he was fine with the small amount he paid.
"This is based on time, 20,000 per month. We expect it to last three months, so I paid 60,000."
Fang Yang shook his head. "These people who live off the land earn quite a bit each month, but as long as no one causes trouble, Fang Yang doesn't want to care too much."
The three of them strolled around the film studio. To be honest, Fang Yang suspected that at least 10% of the handsome men and beautiful women in the country were concentrated in various film studios. In the hour that the three of them strolled around, there were hardly any people who were below average in appearance.
However, there were not many first- or second-tier movie stars. Perhaps they were all hiding in the dressing room and not walking around outside. Otherwise, it would probably be unpleasant to be surrounded by people as soon as they came out.
As I was strolling around, I suddenly saw a large crowd gathered in front of me, accompanied by some loud noises, as if they were arguing about something. The onlookers outside craned their necks, trying to see what was happening inside.
Seeing that something seemed to be happening, Fang Yang called to the Mo brothers, "It looks like something's going on over there, let's go take a look."
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