Chapter 31
Hu Zhenzhen was unaware of Chairman Feng's thoughts.
She's been focusing all her attention on parent-child tasks these past two days.
On the day they bought the cats and dogs, Hu Zhenzhen and Jiang Chen set up the fish tank that had been idle for a long time.
She wanted to let Jiang Chen experience the feeling of aquascaping, so she chose a very large tank that Jiang Chen could lie completely inside, like a small bathtub.
First, lay the bottom with treated sand and gravel, then plant the prepared aquatic plants inside.
Adding driftwood and larger stones to create a landscape completes the entire jar.
Jiang Chen wasn't the first to try this; Hu Zhenzhen had only seen it before but had never actually tried it.
Once you actually try it, you realize it's not that simple.
"Mom, is this okay?"
Jiang Chen put the red, round duckweed into the water and looked up to ask her.
"Is it okay...?" Hu Zhenzhen turned on the filter pump uncertainly, and only felt relieved when she saw that the planted aquatic plants did not float up.
The small fish had already been acclimated to warm water, and Hu Zhenzhen carefully placed them inside.
"Come on, Xiao Chen, turn on the light!"
Jiang Chen eagerly pressed the light switch.
When the light on top of the fish tank is turned on, the whole tank instantly looks more upscale.
Even their messy landscaping has a touch of the original underwater ecosystem.
"So beautiful!"
Jiang Chen lay on the edge of the tank, pressing five small fingerprints onto the glass of the fish tank with his palm.
[Congratulations, host! You have completed the parent-child mission: Give Jiang Chen a sense of accomplishment!]
After being scolded twice by Hu Zhenzhen, Little Golden Egg finally stopped scattering confetti.
It switched to a more visually appealing way of congratulating—
Draw a smiley face on Hu Zhenzhen's system interface.
When Hu Zhenzhen first saw it, she remained silent for a full minute before asking Xiao Jin a question.
Can the system offer tutoring classes? I can sign you up for a drawing class.
These words ignited Xiao Jin's fighting spirit.
From that day on, Little Golden Egg carried a drawing board with him every day and practiced his drawing skills in the system.
As for progress—
Um.
Hu Zhenzhen glanced at the smiling face of the little man drawn by Xiao Jin on the task bar.
There's absolutely no progress.
She wisely avoided mentioning the drawing activity. [Why aren't any new parent-child tasks appearing?]
The little golden egg shook its head, giving off an expression that said, "You finally asked."
You have completed the first phase of the parent-child activities. Starting today, you will enter the second phase.
Hu Zhenzhen had been waiting for this day for a long time, and her eyes lit up.
What about the second phase of the task?
"Host, don't rush," Xiao Jin clapped his hands with a sense of ceremony, and the system interface was instantly refreshed.
[Parent-child task: Help Jiang Chen stand out in class activities.]
As expected of the second phase of the mission, it became much more difficult all at once.
Hu Zhenzhen glanced at the reward amount below and gritted her teeth.
It's all about making the classmates look at us with new eyes! Xiao Chen can definitely do it!
However, making a decision is one thing.
Hu Zhenzhen had no clue about this task, for a simple reason: Jiang Chen hadn't been active in class lately.
A reward of 100 million yuan was right in front of her, but Hu Zhenzhen couldn't get it, so she had to change her approach.
The dog castle is now complete.
The publicity should have been put on the agenda long ago. After so many days of delay, Hu Zhenzhen knew that it couldn't be put off any longer.
Fortunately, she had already thought about publicity.
There are ways to promote something by spending money, and there are ways to promote something without spending money.
Sometimes, free methods of promotion can be just as effective as those that cost money.
Hu Zhenzhen stroked Rella, the cat's soft fur brushing against her fingertips, and it let out a sweet "meow".
She was charmed by its cuteness, so she gently pushed the kitten aside and rubbed its belly.
The commotion attracted Wangcai, the bully dog, which wagged its tail and came over, trying to get its owner to pat its head, and kept climbing onto the sofa.
Hu Zhenzhen casually ruffled its short fur as well.
The cat's name was given by Jiang Chen. The night the child brought the animal home, Hu Zhenzhen read him the fairy tale of Cinderella, and the cat's name came from the fairy tale.
It used the last two words of Cinderella's name, Rella.
Compared to the names of cats that sound like cute girls, the names of dogs seem much more perfunctory.
Jiang Chen gave Hu Zhenzhen the opportunity to name the dog.
Hu Zhenzhen decided on its name in two seconds—
Prosperity.
The name contains Hu Zhenzhen's simple wish, as well as a kind of metaphysics that has been passed down by the Chinese people for thousands of years.
Anyway, every time Hu Zhenzhen calls out "Wangcai," she feels like her fortune is on the rise.
However, when Hu Zhenzhen calls the cats and dogs together, there is always a strange sense of separation.
It's like a French noblewoman marrying a simple-minded farm boy from the village. No one might object to their pairing, but they just don't seem to be from the same world.
Hu Zhenzhen smacked her lips and then patted the dog's head.
"Don't be self-conscious, Wangcai, you'll definitely get more and more handsome."
After comforting the dog, she slowly went out.
Chen Kai followed behind her and said, "Boss, shall we prepare a car for you?"
"Get the car ready, we're going to the municipal government."
"Oh, by the way, the results of Dean Lou's examination should be out by now, right? How is it? Is he alright?"
Chen Kai paused in his typing, a hint of relief spreading across his face. "Thanks to you, the test results are in. It's benign, and the expert team is discussing whether or not to perform surgery."
"The surgery is not very risky, and Dean Lou is relatively healthy, so the likelihood of him undergoing the surgery is higher."
Hu Zhenzhen arrived and offered her congratulations.
"It's good that it's benign. I'm going to a charity auction tonight, so I'll give you the day off to go to the hospital and keep Dean Lou company, so she won't be lonely in the hospital by herself."
Chen Kai pushed up his glasses.
"Liu An has already gone today. We don't have much else, just a lot of people, so you don't need to worry."
He straightened his chest and stood at attention, saying, "I still have a lot to do for you."
Hu Zhenzhen didn't say anything more, but she remembered that Dean Lou was going to have surgery and planned to give Chen Kai a few days off during the surgery.
Hu Zhenzhen had made an appointment in advance.
When she parked her car at the city gate, the security guard only asked her two questions before letting her in.
When Section Chief Ma heard that she was coming, he had the meeting room cleared out early and brewed a pot of good tea, just waiting for Hu Zhenzhen to arrive.
"It's nice to see you again, Section Chief Ma."
When Hu Zhenzhen was led into the conference room, Section Chief Ma was already sitting inside. He didn't put on any airs; as soon as he saw Hu Zhenzhen, he stood up and took the initiative to shake her hand.
"That's exactly what I was going to say. It's been a long time since I've seen you, Mr. Hu. The number of public toilets on Central Avenue is thanks to you."
Public toilets seem to be an inconspicuous building.
However, like all public facilities, it needs to reach a certain number to be considered qualified.
When Section Chief Ma first took office, S City's economy had already declined.
The former section chief embezzled and squandered his money, and not only did he end up in prison, but he also left behind a huge financial hole.
It took Section Chief Ma a lot of effort just to patch up the hole.
The subsequent work will be even more difficult.
Only after the higher authorities issued instructions allowing bidding to be conducted in the private sector could Section Chief Ma finally get a good night's sleep.
Section Chief Ma welcomed Hu Zhenzhen, a wealthy businesswoman who was generous yet unassuming.
Unfortunately, there are very few people like that in the entire city of S.
"No one visits your esteemed hall without a reason," Hu Zhenzhen said as she sat down, immediately stimulating Section Chief Ma's interest.
"I came to the municipal government today to see you because I have something to discuss with you."
As soon as he said that, Section Chief Ma was prepared.
"Just tell us your requests, and we'll try our best to meet them. But let me make this clear first, Mr. Hu, you should know that we follow procedures and there are no exceptions."
Hu Zhenzhen could tell that Section Chief Ma was afraid she would make some unreasonable demands.
"Don't worry, this request is easy to fulfill."
Hu Zhenzhen took the document from Chen Kai and pushed it in front of Section Chief Ma, saying, "Please take a look and see if what's in the document can be achieved."
In the past, when people came to him for help, they would have to go through several roundabout routes first.
Section Chief Ma was a little unaccustomed to her straightforwardness. He took a sip of tea and opened the documents that Hu Zhenzhen had brought him.
After only a few glances, he felt relieved.
"Putting ads in the toilets is not difficult to achieve. After all, the construction of the public toilets was made possible by Mr. Hu's funding, so putting ads in them is certainly not a problem."
Hu Zhenzhen replied with a smile, "It's not just an advertisement."
Section Chief Ma held a mouthful of tea in his mouth, his heart skipped a beat, and then slowly swallowed it.
He didn't speak, waiting for Hu Zhenzhen to continue stating her demands.
"I hope to add a vending machine at the entrance of the public restroom."
This was not a difficult request, and Section Chief Ma readily agreed.
"I'm relieved that you agreed. Actually, I only came here today for this little thing. I hope I've taken up your work, Section Chief Ma."
Section Chief Ma was somewhat surprised, but quickly realized what was happening.
"No trouble at all. I'm looking forward to continuing our cooperation with Mr. Hu. If you're free, you can participate in the next open bidding process."
The open bidding he mentioned is similar to the public toilet project; both involve investing money in urban construction.
This kind of thing requires a lot of investment, but doesn't bring much fame, so few businessmen are willing to do it.
Section Chief Ma has clearly identified Hu Zhenzhen as a fat sheep and wants to fleece her as many times as possible.
“I will definitely go if I have the chance,” Hu Zhenzhen said with a smile. “But it’s a pity today. I have to rush to participate in a charity auction to raise funds for the museum. I really don’t have time.”
A charity auction to raise funds for the museum?
As soon as Section Chief Ma learned of this, a thought popped into his head.
This is a good thing.
The museum in City S is a landmark building. The renovation plan was submitted five years ago, and after so long, it was finally approved this year.
They only paid half the fee.
If this charity auction can raise the other half of the money for the museum, the renovation can begin before autumn, and if you calculate the timeline, it will be completed just before the winter when tourists arrive.
If this museum is renovated and becomes more distinctive, it will attract a group of tourists, and with tourists come economic benefits.
Section Chief Ma was secretly delighted, but he didn't show it on his face. "Then I won't take up any more of President Hu's time. The charity sale is more important."
Hu Zhenzhen was waiting for him to respond.
"I heard that after the museum is renovated, the tourist brochures for S City will also be updated, with a new batch of materials."
“That’s right,” Section Chief Ma nodded, vaguely guessing Hu Zhenzhen’s purpose.
Sure enough, Hu Zhenzhen pulled out another document and placed it in front of him.
"In your opinion, Section Chief Yima, could Dog Castle be promoted as a unique amusement park in S City?"
Section Chief Ma had heard that Hu Zhenzhen was working on a children's amusement park project, and his first instinct was to refuse.
"Most of the visitors are adults. Mr. Hu, your business is a children's amusement park. It's not appropriate to promote it in the tourist brochure."
Hu Zhenzhen opened the document for him.
"Section Chief Ma, don't rush. Let me decide first."
"Dog Castle is not a children's playground, I call it a family playground, giving children a childlike playground and adults a fairytale dream."
She smiled slightly, "Young people today also have the desire to be children again. My goal is to protect everyone's dreams and make them come true."
"That sounds really good."
Section Chief Ma looked serious as he carefully examined the document, pondering its contents.
"But can you guarantee that this project will be attractive to tourists?"
That's hard to guarantee, but Hu Zhenzhen has already figured out how to persuade Section Chief Ma.
“You certainly won’t believe me if I just talk about this without any explanation, so let’s make an agreement.”
Section Chief Ma was very interested in this agreement. "Go on," he said.
"Dog Castle doesn't have a Weibo account yet. If I can grow the account to 30,000 followers within a week without buying followers or trending topics, just through promotion, wouldn't that demonstrate Dog Castle's value?"
"If I could do that, could you add the name 'Dog Castle' to the new season's travel brochure?"
In order to develop its economy, City S has made considerable efforts in the tourism industry over the past two years.
The tourist brochure is a free travel guide officially distributed to tourists by the government. If you can print the dog castle on it, you can definitely attract a group of tourists.
That's what Hu Zhenzhen was after.
Add a dog castle to the travel brochure.
It's not a difficult thing to say, and it's very simple to do. It's just a matter of finding a factory to reprint it.
Chief Ma was concerned about whether printing the dog castle on it would ruin the good impression of tourists.
He read the document carefully three times before he was willing to agree.
"Okay, if you can get Dog Castle's official Weibo account to 30,000 followers within a week without spending money to buy followers, then I'll agree to print Dog Castle in the travel brochures."
Having received a satisfactory answer, Hu Zhenzhen finally relaxed.
"Then it's settled, Section Chief Ma. I will definitely deliver a satisfactory report to you within a week."
Hu Zhenzhen left, but the document remained in Section Chief Ma's hands.
He took a sip of the cold tea and sat alone in the conference room for a long time until his subordinate knocked on the door, which brought Section Chief Ma out of his reverie.
"Section Chief, excuse me, I'll clean the meeting room."
"Oh," Section Chief Ma said, clutching the document and standing up. "Is the mayor here?"
"Yes, the mayor has a meeting at three o'clock this afternoon."
"good".
Having received the answer, Ma Ke strode out of the conference room.
He walked faster and faster, eventually even jogging, before stopping outside the mayor's office to catch his breath and knock on the door.
"Please come in," a voice came from inside the door.
Section Chief Ma took a deep breath and gripped the doorknob.
"Mayor, I have something to report to you!"
This is a high-stakes gamble, and since Hu Zhenzhen is so confident, there's no reason for him not to place a bet.
"Regarding the promotion of distinctive amusement parks."
He's had three years of peace and quiet; it's time for him to take a chance.
As soon as they stepped out of the city hall, Hu Zhenzhen asked Chen Kai, "Are the vending machines we ordered ready?"
"It's ready, boss. It can be transported to Central Avenue for installation this afternoon."
Hu Zhenzhen told Section Chief Ma that she wanted to place vending machines outside the restrooms, but in reality, she wanted to place them in a larger area.
Outside the restrooms, there was a specially prepared area selling only tissues and blind boxes featuring dog castle merchandise, with a clear target audience.
These uniquely designed vending machines are not only cute, but they also offer a chance to win prizes.
Every time you buy something from the vending machine, you have a chance to win a prize, and the odds of winning a free ticket to the Dog Castle are not small.
The scrolling advertising screen at the entrance of the restrooms ensures that everyone remembers Dog Castle, and the vending machine's lucky draw activities always attract a group of people interested in Dog Castle.
The vending machine had Dog Castle's Weibo account printed on it.
It's not difficult to get a certain number of views.
Hu Zhenzhen needs to figure out how to turn page views into fans.
She plans to start with her Weibo account and leverage the fans she still has from her past popularity.
Hu Zhenzhen opened Weibo, looked at the blank Weibo account, and started to come up with content.
*
Li Xiaohan runs a marketing account.
She had never had much online presence until recently, when she gained some public attention by revealing a mysterious rich woman's luxury car.
Having benefited from Hu Zhenzhen's scheme, she began to relentlessly dig up information about wealthy individuals.
Unfortunately, those wealthy people are either unattractive or do annoying things, so they don't really attract the public's interest.
"It's so exciting for a rich second-generation to date a female celebrity, how come it's not a hit!"
Li Xiaohan rested her chin on her hand in worry, aimlessly scrolling the mouse across the computer screen, unable to figure out what the problem was.
Could it be because this female celebrity isn't popular enough?
No, that's not true. The drama starring the female lead just finished airing, how could it lose its popularity so quickly!
She frowned, casually refreshed Weibo, and suddenly saw an unfamiliar ID.
"Who is this? I don't know this person before."
Li Xiaohan clicked on it, puzzled.
[Mrs. Pearl: I had so much fun at my family's amusement park!]
She posted only a simple sentence, along with a nine-grid photo collage of her trip.
Li Xiaohan clicked on the photo, and only when she saw it did she realize whose account it was.
The owner of Baihua Milk, that mysterious rich woman!
Li Xiaohan's only popular post came from Hu Zhenzhen.
Her intuition told her that this Weibo post definitely had a hot topic, so she quickly and carefully reread it.
Even with its own brand, an amusement park is nothing more than a typical display of wealth by the rich, and doesn't seem to attract much attention.
Li Xiaohan bit her lip and looked at it again, unwilling to give up.
Wait a minute, do we need tickets for our own amusement park?
Li Xiaohan excitedly zoomed in on the picture and carefully examined the receipt in Hu Zhenzhen's hand.
"Dog Castle Single-Day Ticket"
With her other hand, she searched the map on the computer and actually found the location of the dog castle, along with the ticket information and price.
"A pass for 1,500 yuan? Are you crazy?!"
She said that, but her hands were frantically taking screenshots.
"Today's gossip has been settled."
Marketing accounts always prioritize speed, and even though Li Xiaohan is a novice, she is very fast.
Within minutes, a Weibo post featuring both text and images was published.
[Xiao Han's Gossip: The indoor amusement park of a famous rich woman in S City costs 1,500 yuan per ticket. Will anyone actually go?]
Half of the pictures below were stolen from Hu Zhenzhen, and the other half were taken from the official website of Dog Castle. They are fairly clear.
However, the pictures on the official website show the amusement park empty and fail to showcase any charm that distinguishes it from other amusement parks.
The recent online rumors about a reclusive wealthy family have given Hu Zhenzhen far more attention and fame than other rich people.
Li Xiaohan's Weibo post, which included Hu Zhenzhen's name, instantly attracted a group of people who follow Hu Zhenzhen's activities.
[Seriously, it's so expensive? Are they just using a rich persona to make money off ticket sales?]
Those who questioned the situation and those who blindly worshipped money were the first to arrive.
The two sides had differing opinions and soon started arguing.
[Are you kidding me? You think everyone's as narrow-minded as you? 1,500 is nothing to rich people. They're just having fun. The ticket price is set so high precisely to keep out people like you.]
【Me? What kind of person am I? You talk like you're so rich or know so much about rich people. You're just a rich person's lapdog. You have a few bucks in your pocket, so why are you showing off?】
This amusement park isn't for poor people. If you can't afford it, don't go. Why are you complaining about it online?
[This is hilarious! Someone actually said that wealth and status can be created through hype. Can you donate a library to a school or give students free milk through hype?]
...
The louder they argued, the happier Li Xiaohan became.
What does arguing mean? It means there's buzz. She was right, she just dug up a hot topic from that Weibo post!
As word spreads, a war of words erupts, and things get much more interesting.
By the time Hu Zhenzhen noticed, the comments on Xiao Han's gossip account had already reached 60,000, and it seemed to be escalating further.
There are many people who argue casually online, but if a real conflict arises, things can get difficult to resolve.
Hu Zhenzhen revised the text that had been edited in the backend and sent it out.
[Mrs. Pearl: Amusement parks are places that bring joy to everyone. I hope you won't be affected by marketing accounts. In three hours, I will randomly select twenty people from the comments section to have a free ride at my amusement park. I hope you all have a great time!]
Jia Xiaoan is a seasoned bystander.
Wherever there's excitement online, you'll find her.
Today was no exception, so as soon as Hu Zhenzhen posted on Weibo, she rushed to the comments section.
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! I'm super sweet!
She casually posted a comment and then went back to the square to watch the excitement.
After all, lotteries are all about fate, and Jia Xiaoan has never had much luck with them, so she didn't think that luck would come her way this time.
Three hours later, Jia Xiaoan, who was engrossed in scrolling through Weibo, suddenly froze and let out a scream.
"I won! I won!"
Her roommate was startled and said irritably, "Are you Fan Jin who passed the imperial examination? Why are you shouting so loudly?"
Jia Xiaoan jumped down from the top bunk in a few quick movements, bouncing excitedly on the floor a few times. "I won tickets to that rich woman's amusement park!"
"Really?"
Her roommate was also following the story, asking, "Was it a lottery with 100,000 participants, and you were the winner?"
"real!"
Jia Xiaoan held up her phone and showed her the screenshot. Her roommate immediately blurted out a line from a Chinese classic.
"Wow, I heard the tickets for the next two days are sold out. If you resell them, you'll probably double the price, right?"
"I'm not selling it," Jia Xiaoan kissed the screen. "I've never won a prize in my life, but I won this one. It must be God's arrangement. I'm going to play it myself!"
Her roommate gave her a thumbs up, and then became engrossed in the game.
Once a girl gets hooked on the internet, she can play all night long.
When she woke up in a daze, Jia Xiaoan was already back, covered in cute dog plush toys from head to toe.
"Where did you go? Why did you buy so many toys?"
Seeing that she was awake, Jia Xiaoan excitedly came over and said, "Xiao Yezi, you must go to the Dog Castle! It's so much fun, it's like a fairy tale world!"
Her roommate was shaken a few times, making her even more dizzy.
"Isn't it just an amusement park?"
"No, that's not just an amusement park, it's a fairy tale! A fairy tale world!"
My roommate yawned, not taking it to heart, and casually replied, "Okay, fairy tale is fine, you can talk about it later, I'm going to the bathroom first."
It wasn't until my roommate sat on the toilet and started scrolling through her phone that she saw many Weibo posts from people just like Jia Xiaoan, enthusiastically recommending Dog Castle, and that she finally snapped out of it.
Is it really that fun?
"Could they have bought advertising to scam people?"
However, since Xiao An recommended it, this amusement park must have some fun things to offer.
She was skeptical and unsure whether the online claims were true or false, so she sent the link to a well-known debunking livestreamer via private message.
"I'll only believe it after Xiao Wu verifies it."
Many people share her thoughts.
Many more people sent private messages to Xiao Wu, hoping he would go and check out the so-called "rich woman's amusement park" to see if it was some new online scam.
With everyone's anticipation, Xiao Wu, a well-known anti-counterfeiting livestreamer, set off early the next morning.
He did a short live stream at the entrance where filming was permitted, but before he could say he was going to end the stream, it suddenly went offline, catching his fans completely off guard.
Within an hour, "Xiao Wu is missing, rescue Xiao Wu" became a trending topic.
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