Chapter 818
Picking the Fruit!
Chapter 818 Picking the Fruit! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
In the lobby of the guesthouse on the shore of Poyang Lake, Leng Jun and several colleagues sat together, looking at the bustling scene outside with great frustration.
This is definitely a bit of a headache!
The shores of Poyang Lake were bustling with activity. Wu Aiguo didn't try to fool them; just from the sight they saw, he knew the profits would be substantial.
They couldn't "bully others by taking advantage of their power," since the local comrades were quite cooperative, and they couldn't just ignore them and act recklessly.
But so far, they have gained nothing.
Not to mention the three film crews and the hundreds of people surrounding them.
The water park alone is filled with wooden paddle boats and small motorboats, as well as trendy hovercrafts swaying around.
There are also water entertainment facilities that can be built in China right now, and even diving games are available, which are incredibly popular.
Under these circumstances, their search operation was not going well, and they were often interfered with but had no choice but to stop it.
You can't exactly yell angrily at all the tourists here, can you?
Just based on the popularity of water parks, it's obvious to anyone that their daily revenue is no small amount.
Didn't you see that the guesthouses and homestays on the shore have an occupancy rate of at least 60%?
Furthermore, in this era, are there really any simple people who can afford to take their families on long trips?
If they were to reveal their identities as people from the capital, the effect would likely be minimal, and they might even cause trouble for themselves.
At the same time, because of the aimless search for the Water Spirit Orb, which yielded no results for a long time, his mood also became restless.
They felt that blindly searching like this wouldn't work!
Even if it doesn't work out, there's the possibility of exposure, which is something they don't want to see.
At that moment, a tall young man in military uniform strode in from outside.
"Brother Leng, it's been a long time!"
He went straight up to Leng Jun and his group and greeted them in a very casual manner.
In this era, military green is the mainstream color, so it didn't attract much attention from others.
"It's Li Laosan. He's out of the army?"
"Yes, I'll be working as a police officer here soon!"
"What position?"
"Director!"
"Hehe, you've really gotten a good deal by coming here at this time!"
"Yes, the fifth son of the Wu family wanted to come over, but he didn't succeed!"
While they were talking, the group got together and chatted quite warmly.
Meeting here is like meeting fellow townsmen.
"By the way, Brother Leng, you guys arrived several days early, have you made any progress?"
After talking for a while, the young man in military uniform who came in later asked curiously, "That's a good thing, even my old man is very interested in it!"
"Do we look like we've achieved anything?"
Leng Jun said irritably, "Finding something at the bottom of Poyang Lake isn't such an easy thing."
"Then why not seal off the waterway and continue the search?"
The young man in military uniform was puzzled and asked doubtfully, "This isn't like Brother Leng, is someone trying to sabotage us?"
"Li Laosan, look at the lively scene outside!"
Leng Jun said irritably, "We've been blocking the waterway for five days, and after achieving nothing, we have no choice but to lift the restrictions!"
"Why open up the area and continue the lockdown?!"
The young man in military uniform, Li Laosan, asked in bewilderment, "Does the local government dare not cooperate?"
Towards the end, his tone became quite unfriendly.
"The local authorities are quite cooperative!"
Leng Jun said dejectedly, "But the local authorities also have conditions; they want us to be responsible for resolving the economic losses!" "Isn't that too much trouble?"
The young man in military uniform, Li Laosan, asked in confusion, "Brother Leng, why do you guys seem so worried about this?"
"Look at the bustling scene outside. If we had to lock it down for a day, how much economic loss would we have suffered?"
Leng Jun stated directly, "I've seen the relevant documents; it's definitely over a million!"
"If the lockdown lasts too long, the departments behind me can't afford to fill such a huge hole!"
"No way, is it that exaggerated?"
The expression on Li Laosan's face also changed.
"Hehe, this is only because the regional administrative commissioner gave us face!"
Leng Jun said dejectedly, "If all the influencing factors are taken into account, it could be three or four times higher!"
Seeing that the young man in military uniform didn't believe him, he pointed to a film set not far away and chuckled, "They're filming the fifth installment of 'Poyang Lake Guerrilla Team' there!"
"Once it's completed and released nationwide, it's estimated to spark another nationwide movie-going frenzy!"
"And the box office revenue from Hong Kong Island, Southeast Asia, and even the United States is calculated in tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars!"
"If our actions affect the normal production of the film, who will ultimately bear the loss of profits?"
These words left the young man in military uniform, Li Laosan, speechless.
At that time, the situation in China was particularly difficult.
Foreign countries imposed blockades, and China lacked the resources to open up international markets; otherwise, its foreign exchange reserves wouldn't be so scarce.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have proposed making economic development a key policy.
If their actions cause local losses exceeding ten million, it will be no laughing matter if they are investigated.
"Brother Leng, what should we do?"
"We can only search slowly, what else can we do?"
"But wouldn't this take too long?"
"There's nothing we can do about it. Besides, we can't be sure of the exact location of the Water Spirit Orb, and it's uncertain whether we'll even find it in the end!"
"That damned Zhao Youcai, he got some good stuff but didn't know how to hand it over, now we're just left to watch helplessly!"
"You make it sound so easy. Everyone has their own selfish motives. It's already quite an achievement to have discovered his abnormality!"
"So, all we can do now is slowly search and collect the loot?"
"What else can we do? Drain Poyang Lake? We don't have that capability!"
"Then we'll just have to search slowly!"
The young man in military uniform looked dejected, turned around to look at the lively scene outside, and asked curiously, "Speaking of which, it's really lively here!"
"It's not just lively; you'll see once you stay longer!"
Leng Jun chuckled lightly, "The development momentum here is truly astonishing!"
"It may not be as comfortable as the coastal areas of Guangdong Province, but it feels much more comfortable!"
"There aren't that many unpleasant things to look at, and there's no need to worry about those local bullies being too troublesome!"
"Everything you can find in the market, you can find in this market!"
"There are a lot of good things coming from Hong Kong Island. You'll see once you settle down. The development here is really good!"
"It's rare to see Brother Leng say so many nice things!"
The young man in military uniform, Li Laosan, looked at him strangely and nodded, saying, "I'll be working here for a while, so I'll naturally take a good look around!"
"I just hope this place won't disappoint me!"
He sneered, "I don't tolerate any nonsense. If I discover any shady dealings, don't blame me for being ruthless and impolite!"
(End of this chapter)