Everyone snapped back to reality upon hearing Lu Yuan's words.
They subconsciously touched their chins and eyes; they were still there, and they were relieved.
Ignoring Lu Yuan's teasing, they all started to get excited.
My goodness, these wild beasts are really intelligent; they really are the guardian beasts of the Goddess of Fertility.
"Ah Yuan, tell us about these mythical beasts."
Cheng Yanqiu couldn't wait to hear the story, and the others also looked intently at Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan naturally wanted to satisfy their curiosity.
“We had never seen them before. They only appeared when we came up the mountain to build a temple. I was quite startled at the time, but they seemed to know what we were going to do. They didn’t attack us, but just watched us from a distance. Gradually, I got to know them.”
"I heard Old Liu say that the Goddess of Fertility has four guardian beasts. I didn't know what they were before, but after seeing these four wild beasts, I understand. They are them."
"Yes, definitely. The fact that the tiger, lion, bear, and white wolf can get along peacefully together without fighting means they must be the guardian beasts of the Goddess of Fertility," someone echoed.
Someone else suddenly realized, "So they must be at least a hundred years old. No wonder they look so big."
"Not only is it large, but its fur is also glossy and smooth, it doesn't look like an ordinary wild animal."
"The key is that it is intelligent and can understand human language, as well as use gestures to communicate."
...
Everyone praised it enthusiastically, and Lu Yuan didn't stop them, letting them use the excuse that the Goddess of Fertility was the guardian beast of the goddess of children.
After everyone had finished speaking, Lu Yuan took over the conversation.
"The reason why the guardian beasts came over just now was because they smelled a lot of unfamiliar scents, so they came to check the situation. When they realized that everyone had come to worship sincerely, they went back into the forest."
"I see!"
"Don't worry, as long as they don't damage the temple or disrespect the Goddess of Fertility, they won't harm humans," Lu Yuan said.
Before, no one would have believed this, but after witnessing the spirituality of the four guardian beasts and their interactions with Lu Yuan, they naturally believed it.
Not only did I believe, but I also experienced the excitement and thrill of witnessing something amazing firsthand.
Mr. Shi asked, "Mr. Lu, will we be able to see them again when we come back in the future?"
Next time he comes, he will definitely bring his camera. If he can see these four wild animals, he will take pictures of them, and it would be best if he could take a group photo with them. He can brag about that for the rest of his life.
"That's not necessarily true. After all, they always show up on their own initiative. We haven't tried to contact them proactively yet."
Mr. Shi was not disappointed. He said, "Next time I come, I will definitely bring my camera. I will wait at the temple entrance and I will definitely be able to take some photos."
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's eyes lit up; this seemed to be another way to make money.
He said, "I'll try to contact them later to see if there's any way to get them to show up for a photo."
"Okay, okay, if they can cooperate for taking pictures, I will definitely do more good deeds."
Doing more good deeds means spending more money on incense offerings.
The other business owners also said that they would do the same if they could take photos.
Lu Yuan thought to himself, as long as the money is in place, everything will be fine.
It was almost dark when the group descended the mountain, and the food processing plant's kitchen had already prepared the meal.
After the meal, Lu Yuan began arranging accommodations.
They were all accommodated in the staff dormitory of the food processing plant.
The dormitory building has just been renovated and there are still many empty rooms, enough to accommodate dozens of people.
After Lu Yuan had arranged everything, Luo Yaoguo, Qian Weixin, Feng Tao, and He Shenghua found Lu Yuan.
“Ah Yuan, we probably need to report the temple and other matters to our superiors, and we also need to report those wild animals,” Luo Yaoguo said.
Although the wild animals seem to understand human nature, they are still wild animals. If they were to go berserk and attack people at any time, the consequences would be unimaginable, and no one could bear that responsibility.
Lu Yuan could guarantee that they wouldn't attack humans or go crazy, but the necessary reporting to superiors still had to be done according to procedure.
He readily agreed.
When the temple was built, the relevant procedures were completed, but the number of wild animals was not specified. Now it needs to be added, and corresponding precautions must be taken.
Feng Tao immediately offered to do it for him, which Lu Yuan was more than happy to accept.
The next day, several big bosses from the port city and Luo Yaoguo and his group of leaders left.
Cheng Yanqiu and Sun Maodou also returned to Shenzhen and Hong Kong first.
After seeing them off, Lu Yuan immediately called over Lu Guoan, Zhang Yongan, and several other brigade cadres.
"Quick, bring over yesterday's donation box and count it. Let's see how much we earned today. We can also have a meeting while we're at it."
Zhang Yong'an had already counted the money in the donation box; it totaled 6,666 yuan.
Cheng Yanqiu and the five big bosses each received 1000, which is 6000. The rest of the money adds up to 666.
What a coincidence! It's such a lucky number.
"Wow, a 6! That's an auspicious number, a great start!" Lu Yuan said with a smile.
Lu Guoan and Zhang Yongan were very excited, they never expected the temple to have so much income on its first day of operation.
"It's a good start indeed. Those big bosses from Hong Kong are really generous. They've all booked for next month. I estimate we'll be able to recoup our investment next month."
Lu Guoan laughed so hard his teeth were showing, and Zhang Yongan was also grinning from ear to ear.
Lu Yuan couldn't suppress the smile on his face. "Next month, we'll not only recoup our investment, but we'll also make a profit."
They spent a total of about thirty to forty thousand dollars to build the temple, along with the roads and pavilions.
When that big boss surnamed Shi comes back seeking a son, Lu Yuan is confident that he can recoup his costs from just one person.
Cheng Yanqiu also said that he would help promote the event extensively after returning to Hong Kong, and that there would definitely be more than just those five big bosses bringing their families.
Plus, taking photos with the four guardian beasts will definitely allow me to make a hefty profit from these big bosses.
Thinking about taking photos, he mentioned his plan again.
“Let’s get a camera too, and then arrange a professional photographer to take pictures. We’ll charge 10,000 yuan for each photo with the mythical beast.”
"Ten thousand?" Several brigade cadres exclaimed in unison.
"That's right, it's 110,000."
"Plop—"
Several people swallowed hard.
"Why would anyone bid on something so expensive?"
Lu Yuan was full of confidence, "Don't worry, someone will take pictures. The Four Guardian Beasts are not for just anyone to take photos with; only those who have performed meritorious deeds can do so."
"Ten thousand is an astronomical figure for others, but for those big bosses it's just a little pocket money for their entertainment."
The others thought it was outrageous, but it was Lu Yuan's decision, and they instinctively obeyed.
"Okay, I'll do as you say. Who do you think is suitable to arrange?"
This stumped Lu Yuan, as there weren't many people taking photos at the moment.
Moreover, most people would probably be afraid of tigers and lions.
After thinking it over and over, I still couldn't think of a suitable person.
"Do I really have to go myself?" Lu Yuan muttered to himself.
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