Chapter 355: Revolution in Mingsha City
by xennovel“What is there between us that we can’t say?”
At these words,
Xu Hao couldn’t help but glance at Zhu Qiang.
Only the core management of Mingsha City can enter the Wudi City Ancient Building Courtyard, let alone these two—the very core of it all.
“It’s not that you pushed too hard. The real issue is that those tech companies just won’t stand up.”
After a pause, Zhu Qiang cast a quick look at Luo Peng, too nervous to meet Xu Hao’s eyes.
“Exactly! Toss in a few Wooden Birds and robots, and they’ll crumble. They claim our products interfere with theirs—if you ask me, their products are far more practical. No one’s really going to use Wooden Birds as airplanes.”
Luo Peng eagerly nodded in agreement from beside them.
In his view, even if the leadership had unveiled something nearly two-thousand years lost that was a bit intimidating,
Wooden Birds and robots might seem magical, but they still had a long way to go in practicality.
Moreover, Mingsha City only planned to roll out a batch of Wooden Ox and Flowing Horses to solve current transit issues—nothing more.
One could say these tech companies are just too jumpy! He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Hey!”
After a long moment, Xu Hao lifted his tea cup, took a sip, then spoke up again, “Forget it. Nothing more can be done now. In three days, we’re fully opening Mo Mechanism City!”
“Understood, Brother Hao.”
At that, Zhu Qiang and Luo Peng immediately nodded.
Without even setting up a display, Mo Mechanism City already had the capacity to welcome visitors.
“Also, make sure we assign extra guides at Mo Mechanism City. We need to clearly explain how the mechanisms work, so visitors don’t start spouting wild ideas—like robots being possessed and all that nonsense.”
“Don’t worry, we’ve already trained staff originally meant for tech entrepreneurs. Who would have thought…”
“That’s good!”
Thus, after discussing several other matters about Mingsha City, the topic shifted back to its construction.
“Brother Hao, are we moving ahead with Entertainment City No. 3 and No. 4 next?”
Zhu Qiang looked expectantly at Xu Hao.
Only a small part of the Mingsha Plot has been developed. Each district needs continuous new additions to transform it into a true ‘Mingsha City.’
Most importantly, following the Technology Expo, it’s clear that similar events won’t occur anytime soon.
With that in mind,
Mingsha City will have plenty of time to plan further developments without the previous rush!
“Entertainment City No. 3 and No. 4?”
Standing up,
Xu Hao moved over to the Sand Table.
“Little Luo, you’ll completely oversee Entertainment City No. 3 and No. 4. Qiangzi, make sure you supervise the construction of the city wall, metro, and river channels—they’re top priority now!”
Pointing his laser pointer at the Sand Table, Xu Hao then turned to the two.
Currently, the extension of Metro Line 2 and Line 1, as well as the river channel extension, was at a critical stage.
If these aren’t built properly—even with new attractions—the transit capacity of Mingsha City will be a huge problem.
Right now, the number of rideable animals in Mingsha City has reached its limit. Adding more would disrupt the ecosystem, and with visitor numbers climbing, traffic jams are inevitable.
Sometimes, camel caravans, public carriages, and sedan chairs get stuck at intersections, earning plenty of complaints from tourists.
“Brother Hao, everything’s in place except how do we build the west extension of Metro Line 1?”
At these words,
Zhu Qiang stroked his chin uncertainly.
“What’s the matter?”
“Brother Hao! When Metro Line 1 tunnels under Mingsha Academy, there are two options: either continue due west to directly connect to Mingsha City’s future West Gate, or detour northwest towards the Xianxia Zone.”
Zhu Qiang picked up another laser pointer and illustrated his point on the Sand Table.
West of Mingsha Academy is already the core area of Mingsha City—a section that remains unplanned. Continuing the metro straight might not solve much.
A detour towards the Xianxia Zone could address many practical issues.
But that would make the route twist and turn, complicating future plans.
In short,
both options have their advantages and drawbacks!
“For Phase II of Line 1, just continue west! Mr. Fang mentioned earlier on the phone that when he was in Yan City, he had an idea: the drama’s backdrop should be centered in Mingsha City’s core zone. I’ll check it out!”
“If it fits, our core area will have a landmark building—no worries about wasted transit capacity!”
Xu Hao shook his head slightly.
In any case, regardless of the plan, having two intersecting metro lines running through the center—one northbound, one southbound—is essential.
“So they’re planning a core area development?”
Zhu Qiang and Luo Peng exchanged a look filled with anticipation.
The core area is critical to any plot; in any city or country, with our leader’s style, it’s bound to be grand—far surpassing existing attractions.
Of course,
the biggest issue is that while Mingsha City boasts many attractions, it still feels disorganized without a true ‘city center.’
Once developed, visitors will naturally form a tour route.
“Of course, this is just an initial idea. We’ll discuss the details with Mr. Fang later.”
Xu Hao added.
Lately, he had been so busy with Mo Mechanism City that he hadn’t even seen Fang Hou or Second Sister Xu Xin.
“Brother Hao, what about the Xianxia Zone? Should we plan a Metro Line No. 3 for it?”
Coming back to focus,
Zhu Qiang turned toward the northwest corner of the Sand Table.
The Xianxia Zone might currently have few attractions on paper, but it has already taken shape—with Nanzhao Ancient City, Wuzhuang Temple, Lanruo Temple, and more drawing plenty of visitors.
“We don’t need a metro for the Xianxia Zone! Since it’s the Xianxia Zone, let’s preserve its unique feel. Adding a metro would ruin the experience. As for transit issues, Little Luo, come up with another solution.”
Xu Hao waved his hand dismissively.
He had no intention of using modern transportation in the Xianxia Zone—metro lines simply wouldn’t work.
“Understood, Brother Hao!”
“Alright, it’s getting late. Everyone’s been on a non-stop grind; get some rest!”
Glancing at the time, Xu Hao said,
“Okay!”
As the moon set and the sun rose the next day,
Mo Mechanism City continued to top the trending charts, and long lines formed at Mingsha City’s ticket booth—with many tourists having rushed in overnight from afar.
Even though Mo Mechanism City wouldn’t officially open for another two days, that didn’t stop them from arriving early.
Simply because,
they wanted to see whether Mo Mechanism City in Mingsha City lived up to the ancient records.
Thus,
Mingsha City once again buzzed with visitors. They had grown accustomed to the ticketing system; no one complained anymore, and many out-of-towners even secretly left likes on the official website.
If it weren’t for the ticket system, Mo Mechanism City would hardly be available for reservation.
Yet, while the out-of-towners’ likes were plentiful, in the Wudi City Ancient Building Courtyard Xu Hao frowned at the document before him,
“This concept is promising, but the script…”
Earlier that morning, Fang Hou had come to the Ancient Building Courtyard to discuss the Yan City TV project with Xu Hao.
Xu Hao had no objection to continuing cooperation with Yan City TV, but after reviewing their proposal, hesitancy still crept in.
Yan City TV planned to adapt the classic Long Kingdom novel ‘Investiture of the Gods’—using it as a medium for cultural export.
There was nothing wrong with that! Although ‘Investiture of the Gods’ isn’t one of Long Kingdom’s four classics, its status is high and it fits the bill perfectly.
The only issue for Xu Hao was the script.
Their script was peppered with romance, even pairing Yang Jian with Daji.
“Haozi, the script isn’t the problem—it’s the concept! Yan City TV said that once the project is confirmed, we’ll have complete control over the script. They also mentioned that the project comes with a substantial subsidy and ample funds!”
At these words, Fang Hou immediately replied,
“Oh, that works! Our existing Biyou Palace and Lutai Zhaixing Pavilion can be put to good use.”
Xu Hao quickly closed the document.
Using our own script would simplify things; there are plenty of classics on Earth. The only real challenge is constructing the scenes.
After all, the iconic scenes in ‘Investiture of the Gods’ aren’t just about the Zhaixing Pavilion.
If we rebuilt everything true to the original text, we could not only enrich Mingsha City’s core area but also add many new attractions.
“Haozi, should I inform Yan City TV?”
Fang Hou beamed with delight.
“Sure, but make it crystal clear that this project might take a considerable amount of time!”
Xu Hao nodded.
“Absolutely! Yan City TV was already mentally prepared when discussing ideas.”
“Alright! This afternoon, Zheng and I will have another meeting to finalize a concrete plan.”
“Okay!”
In the blink of an eye,
as the sun dipped below the horizon, it was time for the daily workers to clock out. The streets of Yan City TV soon became thick with traffic as evening rush hour set in.
After hanging up the phone, Ren Long rushed excitedly into Han Lijun’s office.
He had been waiting for a reply from Haofang Culture for some time.
In his view, once Haofang Culture agreed to cooperate, Yan City TV’s cultural export project would be rock-solid—garnering top praise, a huge subsidy, and sky-high ratings.
“Leader, Mingsha City has given their approval! They said once the plans are nearly finalized, construction of the project sets will begin immediately.”
The moment he stepped inside, he declared.
“They agreed?”
Han Lijun straightened his posture.
“Yes! Mr. Fang just called to confirm—they can come to Yan City tomorrow to sign the contract. He also mentioned that Director Fang intends to personally oversee this project.”
Ren Long continued,
“Director Fang taking charge personally? Excellent! Then let’s sign the contract as per our earlier plan and allocate the full 200 million subsidy into the series!”
Han Lijun’s enthusiasm only grew.
This time, top management was heavily investing in this cultural export project.
Huge funds were allocated to every participating TV station. Although Yan City TV received the smallest amount, every station adapting one of the four classics had support totaling 500 million.
Of course,
the funds and requirements varied.
“Okay, Leader!”
Fang Hou quickly added,
aware of exactly why their leader insisted. Mingsha City was serious—if the payment per episode wasn’t sufficient, forget about actor fees; the scenes themselves wouldn’t even come together.
Ding dong. At that very moment, a phone on Han Lijun’s desk suddenly rang.