Chapter 394: Projects Under Pressure

It covers all projects, including those coordinated with the departments of Mingsha County.

Watching the core team, Xu Hao didn’t waste time and got straight to the point.

Any project is worth pursuing, and if we’re working on one, why not use this downtime to advance the others?

Of course.

The top priorities remain the Cultural Relics Exhibition and the Peach Banquet.

Every project must be executed to the highest standards based on these two. The massive core-zone project, however, will advance steadily as an exception.

No further explanation needed.

Although the pillar base is finished, the truly challenging segment has just begun—especially above the pillars. Not only would ordinary people hesitate, even veteran construction experts in the Long Kingdom would shake their heads.

“Leader, there’s no worry from our end. The Peach Banquet will never harm Mingsha City’s reputation, nor give those netizens any ammunition against us,” a voice declared.

Over here.

As soon as Xu Hao finished speaking, Luo Peng was the first to voice his opinion.

After speaking, Luo Peng couldn’t help but glance at Cangshan and Canghai across the table.

Exactly.

This Peach Banquet is actually the new Wuzhuang Temple project that Luo Peng mentioned to Xu Hao half a month ago.

Originally, the idea was to create an otherworldly ‘orchard’ behind the series of failed imperial examinations at Wuzhuang Temple, complete with peach trees and miniature ginseng trees.

Visitors would have the chance to pick the fruits themselves.

However, once the project details were released, netizens misinterpreted it as a scene straight out of Journey to the West’s Peach Banquet.

“President Luo, let’s discuss the Peach Banquet last. Everyone else, please update us on your other projects.”

Glancing at Luo Peng, Xu Hao waved his hand dismissively.

He knew exactly what Luo Peng was thinking.

Ever since the failure at No.4 Entertainment City, Luo Peng had been holding a grudge. As expected, he was eager to regain his lost face with the Peach Banquet project.

But now that netizens have set the bar so high for the Peach Banquet, relying solely on Luo Peng would only add to his pressure and stress.

So, Xu Hao decided to get personally involved. Even if things don’t go as planned, at least Luo Peng won’t be burdened with overwhelming guilt again.

“Leader, the Cultural Relics Exhibition should be ready for setup by mid-October.”

Noticing this,

Zhu Qiang, seated next to Xu Hao, picked up the conversation.

While others might not grasp the significance of the Mingsha Cultural Relics Exhibition, he knew full well what treasures it would display.

“Mid-October? Excellent! Just make sure security measures are top-notch!”

Xu Hao marked it down with his pen before turning to Zhu Qiang.

Originally, they planned to combine the Cultural Relics Exhibition with the Peach Banquet, but with public opinion spiraling out of control, they had to split them.

After much deliberation,

they finally arranged for the exhibition hall to be located in the Qingming Scroll area of the Historic District.

This choice was strategic—not far from the Protectorate of West Liang and a boost for the Historic District, which had been overshadowed by the Xianxia Zone for over a year.

“Leader, this project will be handled perfectly,”

Zhu Qiang said, nodding emphatically as he flipped through his notebook. “If we accelerate the remaining projects at my end, we should wrap them up by the end of the month.”

“All projects finished by month’s end?”

Xu Hao’s expression changed slightly.

Besides the auction treasure they had just received, Zhu Qiang was also overseeing several projects—the Mingsha City High School, a new batch of staff housing, and the first collection of Ancient Architecture guesthouses.

Meanwhile, Mingsha Elementary and Middle Schools, in collaboration with Mingsha County, are now managed by local staff and have started classes alongside Mingsha Academy.

“Mm!”

Zhu Qiang nodded confidently.

“It’s best if we finish everything by month’s end, but quality must never be compromised!”

“Rest assured, Leader! And once the Ancient Architecture guesthouses are finished, can we begin selling them?”

After a brief pause, Zhu Qiang continued,

“It’s unavoidable! For Mingsha City to transform into a truly top-tier tourist destination, it isn’t just about guesthouses and supporting facilities—boosting the permanent population is key.”

To build the Mingsha City High-Speed Rail Station, villagers from Hongsha Gang Village were all relocated into the city. However, compared to Mingsha City’s scale, their numbers are almost insignificant.

Consequently, selling the Ancient Architecture residences becomes a crucial way to increase the resident population.

The first batch of these residences focuses on traditional courtyards—around a thousand units built on the southern side of Ancient Snack Street, near the staff dorms and Mingsha Elementary.

“Since they’re complete, let’s start selling them to recoup funds! Pricing has already been set with Mingsha County; we’ll go with the registered price,”

Xu Hao nodded upon hearing this.

“Alright, Leader. That’s all from my side!”

Only then did Zhu Qiang close his notebook.

“Leader, my projects might need a bit more time. The filming is complete, except for the scenes in the core area.”

Once Zhu Qiang finished, Fang Hou began speaking.

He’s responsible for the film projects. At present, aside from the Fengshen project with Yan City TV, there are no new projects in Mingsha City.

“Mm!”

“Leader, we can expedite the city wall, but progress depends on the supply of Qing bricks. Once the final section of Weng City is built, the pace will pick up considerably.”

After making his point,

Zhuang Yang, the project director in charge of the city wall, opened his notebook.

“Good!”

Thus, each project and regional leader reported their plans for the coming month—except for Mingsha Fudi.

Nothing more to add.

Ever since You Gong Taoist left Mingsha Fudi, he hasn’t returned. The main hall of Biyou Palace is being managed by his disciples.

They dared not act on their own.

Finally, after the managers and directors had all left, only Zhu Qiang, Luo Peng, Canghai, and the other core leaders of Mingsha City remained in the meeting room.

“Now, let’s discuss our approach to building Yaochi. Any good suggestions? Whatever we do, it must be completed within a month.”

Scanning the room,

Xu Hao spoke up in his characteristically casual tone.

“Hmm? Build Yaochi?”

But Xu Hao’s remark left everyone—especially Luo Peng, Canghai, and Cangshan—clearly taken aback.

They had assumed that even after upgrading the Peach Banquet project, the plan would still center on the woods behind Wuzhuang Temple. Yet Xu Hao’s mention of Yaochi was a far more outrageous idea than their original plan.

“Leader, are we really going all out with the mythical Yaochi?”

Coming back to focus,

Luo Peng instinctively swallowed, seeking confirmation.

“Isn’t the Peach Banquet supposed to be held at Yaochi? If we don’t use Yaochi, what alternative do we have?”

Their puzzled expressions only heightened Xu Hao’s surprise.

In his view,

the online buzz for the Peach Banquet had reached unprecedented levels. A standard, ethereal setup wouldn’t cut it for our overly demanding netizens.

Thus, the mythical Yaochi became the only viable choice.

“Leader, but will we have enough time? To completely recreate the grand scene of the Peach Banquet from Journey to the West, beyond Yaochi itself, there are many other elements required—

for instance, a matching Peach Orchard and more. One month is a tight deadline.”

He confirmed his point.

Luo Peng gulped and voiced his concerns.

There’s no denying it,

in some aspects he was utterly outclassed compared to his own leaders!