After hearing Officer Afanti's warning, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian felt a little less nervous.
They nodded repeatedly and said in unison, "We will definitely apologize! We will apologize to the public through social media as soon as possible, and popularize the cemetery culture of northern Xinjiang, calling on everyone to respect the local culture and history of northern Xinjiang."
Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian knew they were lucky to have met kind people like Qin Zian and Director Aymat who came to help explain and mediate.
Without their help, they would probably have been sent to the police station and given fifteen days of "education".
Officer Afanti looked at Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian, who were bowing their heads and admitting their mistakes with faces full of remorse, and understood that they had deeply realized their errors.
Officer Afanti then turned to Director Aymat and asked earnestly, "Director, how does your Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau plan to properly handle the situation of these two tourists who accidentally wandered into the cemetery?"
Director Aymat nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on the two young men for a moment before he answered.
"Considering it's getting late, we can't really leave them at the cemetery. Our Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau will temporarily provide them with a safe and comfortable place to stay, and conduct popular science work on Northern Xinjiang culture, so that similar incidents won't happen again in the future."
Director Aymat's actions were not only for their convenience, but also to demonstrate the care and sense of responsibility of the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau.
This will also make it easier for the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau to popularize Northern Xinjiang culture to Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian.
However, Zhang Tianci felt that this was too much trouble for the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Having already caused such a catastrophic disaster, how could they possibly accept the gifts from the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau with a clear conscience?
"Director, we actually... have some money. We're really not so destitute that we need someone to provide us with accommodation."
Hearing Zhang Tianci's words, Qin Zian couldn't help but laugh: "Are you stupid? Why not take the free accommodation? Stop talking so much, cherish this opportunity, learn about the culture of Northern Xinjiang, and reflect on your behavior."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian's tension finally dissipated, replaced by a sense of warmth and gratitude.
They looked at Director Aymat and Qin Zi'an with deep gratitude in their eyes.
Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian knew that although this experience made them feel somewhat embarrassed and regretful, they also learned many valuable things.
They realized that when traveling, it's not enough to just enjoy the scenery; it's also important to learn about the local culture and history beforehand.
Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll make a huge fool of myself because of insufficient knowledge.
Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian silently resolved to cherish this opportunity, diligently learn about the culture of northern Xinjiang, and contribute their efforts to the cultural tourism industry of northern Xinjiang.
So they nodded repeatedly, indicating that they would definitely do as Director Aymat and Qin Zi'an expected, not only to correct their mistakes, but also to actively promote the culture and beauty of northern Xinjiang.
After the matter was resolved, Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian successfully boarded a car from the Northern Xinjiang Culture and Tourism Bureau and returned with Qin Zian and Aymat.
During this brief moment, Zhang Tianci discovered that his phone battery had run out. He wasn't worried, but instead plugged his phone into a power bank.
Although the phone has temporarily lost its ability to contact the outside world, everything that he and Wu Qianqian experienced was so real and profound.
As his phone battery gradually recovered, Zhang Tianci turned it back on, and an astonishing number instantly caught his eye—his social media account had surpassed 100,000 followers!
In an instant, Zhang Tianci's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Qianqian, look!"
Zhang Tianci excitedly called Wu Qianqian over and showed her the numbers on his phone screen.
Wu Qianqian was also shocked by the number. She stared wide-eyed at the screen in disbelief.
"Oh my god, what's going on? We only had a few hundred followers before!"
Zhang Tianci nodded, his mind also filled with doubt. "I don't know either. Is it because our efforts have finally been seen by everyone? Or is it because this incident has attracted everyone's attention?"
Hearing their conversation, Qin Zian chuckled and interjected, "It's because everyone saw you planning to spend the night at the cemetery. Otherwise, why do you think we and those police officers arrived at the scene so quickly?"
Director Aymat noticed their unease and gently comforted them, "It's alright! It's just a small mistake. As long as you can make changes, you can weather this storm."
Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian nodded, feeling for no apparent reason that the responsibility on their shoulders had become even heavier.
They knew that the surge in their fan base was largely due to netizens' momentary curiosity and attention.
To truly retain these fans, they need to put in more effort and continuously produce valuable content.
“We definitely will,” Zhang Tianci said firmly. “We will work even harder to learn and share the culture of northern Xinjiang, and live up to everyone’s expectations.”
“Yes, we didn’t expect this either,” Wu Qianqian joined the discussion. “However, this also reminds us to pay more attention to local culture and customs when we travel in the future.”
Qin Zian nodded in agreement and continued, "Alright! You've been through so much trouble. Let's not look at the online opinions for now. Get some rest. Once we get to our accommodation, you can release a response video explaining the cause and effect of this incident and apologizing to everyone. This way, we can dispel netizens' doubts and concerns and also demonstrate your sincerity and attitude."
Although Qin Zian had reminded Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian not to pay too much attention to online opinions, the two still couldn't suppress their curiosity.
After all, this was the first time they had experienced such widespread attention and discussion. They opened social media apps and browsed the comments and messages from netizens.
As expected, the overwhelming criticism did not come; instead, they felt a sense of warmth.
"Are they safe now? Cemeteries must be really creepy at night."
One netizen left a concerned comment, revealing deep concern for Zhang Tianci and Wu Qianqian's situation.
This comment acted as a fuse, quickly igniting resonance among other netizens.
Immediately afterwards, hundreds of similar comments emerged like a tidal wave, each filled with concern and worry.
Netizens seemed to be able to empathize with the fear and unease of spending the night in such a gloomy place as a cemetery.
As the discussion deepened, the comments section became increasingly lively.
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