Chapter 395: Plans for Mingsha City’s Grand Peach Banquet
by xennovelActually, creating the Yaochi and Peach Garden isn’t as hard as you might think. With all departments fully cooperating, completing and opening by October 1 is well within reach!
Stand up.
Xu Hao arrived at the construction sand table of Mingsha City.
“Look over here!”
“Is that Oasis No.29 in the Xianxia Zone?”
Seeing this, Zhu Qiang, Luo Peng, and the others also got up and gathered around the sand table.
“Yes! Oasis No.29 is located directly to the west of Blood Lake. This oasis is truly unique – aside from its deep water, its surrounding terrain rises, creating a natural enclosure,” he explained.
Xu Hao then grabbed a laser pointer and made some markings on the sand table.
Since we’re building Yaochi this time, it has to be in the Xianxia Zone! And with that area boasting the highest number of oases, centering Yaochi on Oasis No.29 will naturally boost the entire zone.
To the east are No.2 Entertainment City’s “East Sea Dragon Palace” project and No.4 Entertainment City’s “Ancient Forbidden Zone”; in between lie Wuzhuang Temple, Blood Lake, Demon-Locking Tower, Lanruo Temple, and Nanzhao Ancient City; to the west is Yaochi.
With a single route, visitors can explore the entire Xianxia Zone seamlessly.
“That works,” agreed the group.
After a thoughtful pause at the sand table, Luo Peng and Zhu Qiang nodded in unison.
“Brother Hao, what’s the specific construction plan? Will it remain as originally outlined?”
After a brief pause, Luo Peng pressed on with another question.
“We’ll discuss the details tomorrow morning with Daoist Canghai and Daoist Daoshan. Just make sure it doesn’t stray too far from the Peach Banquet scenes shown on TV.”
“Little Luo, you’re in charge of all projects related to the visitor experience,” Xu Hao instructed.
Zhu Qiang shot a glance at Luo Peng.
Although Luo Peng had a vague sense that many aspects of Mingsha City defied scientific explanation, until everything is fully clarified, it’s best to tread carefully.
“Visitor experience? Brother Hao, do you mean everything beyond just the scenery?”
Luo Peng’s expression changed for a moment.
“Yes. For example, how visitors enter the park, what treats are available at the Peach Banquet, essentially creating an immersive experience—as if they’re actually attending a celestial Peach Banquet.”
“Anyway, you have full authority on these matters. There’s no need to consult with us further,” he added.
Xu Hao nodded in agreement.
Luo Peng was well-known for his expertise in this area, so there was no doubt he would manage it perfectly.
“Alright, Brother Hao! But I do have two small concerns,” Luo Peng remarked.
After a moment’s thought, he glanced back at the sand table and continued.
“Go ahead,” he urged.
“Brother Hao, given the scale of our operations this time, we expect a surge of visitors to the Peach Banquet by October 1. Should we implement a ticket reservation system? And secondly, what about visitor behavior? I’m worried that some unruly guests might start plucking the peaches,” he explained.
Xu Hao replied, “Tickets can be free, but we must enforce a real-name reservation system to ensure credentials match. As for capacity, we’ll make a decision once the park is fully developed.”
He continued, “Once the reservation schedule aligns with guest turnout, it’ll prevent visitors from making a pointless trip.”
After a moment’s thought, Xu Hao added, “And what about your second concern?”
“The second?”
“That one’s simple. We’ll erect a sign by the Peach Garden that reads, ‘Stealing peaches is a serious crime. Last time, a thief was sentenced to 500 years.'”
“A serious crime?”
Luo Peng was initially taken aback and then grinned, “That’ll immediately remind everyone: the peaches at Mingsha City’s Peach Garden aren’t for the picking.”
“Alright, it’s settled then! Let’s stay in close contact and coordinate. October 1 cannot afford any slip-ups.”
Glancing at his watch, Xu Hao swept his gaze over everyone present.
Before they knew it, the meeting had stretched on for over four hours—a testament to the complexity of the plan.
“Brother Hao, rest assured—we’ll give it everything we’ve got!”
From sunrise to sunset…
In what felt like no time at all, the third day arrived. Mingsha City’s efficiency is renowned throughout the Long Kingdom; maintenance schedules are adhered to with absolute precision.
In the early hours of the morning,
as the last visitor departed from Mingsha City Gate on the tourism shuttle, the massive iron main gate slowly closed behind.
Soon after, a steady humming began from within Mingsha City—as if the previously constrained machinery had finally broken free.
Naturally,
this piqued the curiosity of many netizens and visitors.
Eager to see the roaring machines up close, they attempted to get nearer, but staff stationed from Hongsha Gang Village to Mingsha City immediately turned them away, announcing that the area was under construction and off-limits.
Sometimes, once curiosity is aroused, it’s nearly impossible to satisfy.
As time passed, many visitors frequented the Mingsha City official website and forums, eagerly hunting for new updates.
By September 10, thanks to the enthusiasm of netizens, Mingsha City had even become a trending topic online.
And that wasn’t all.
By evening, an official announcement on the Mingsha City website sent the name skyrocketing into the top three trending topics.
“What? Reservations for the Mingsha City Peach Banquet are open?”
Someone who had seen the trending news immediately inquired.
“Yes! According to the website, the Mingsha City Peach Banquet will run for seven days with 30,000 tickets released each day, and at the same time, the Cultural Relics Exhibition will also run for seven days with 50,000 tickets available daily,” came the reply.
“30,000 tickets? And how much do they cost?”
“Both the Peach Banquet and the Cultural Relics Exhibition are free,” was the cheerful response.
“Then I better book my reservation for the Peach Banquet soon. Once it’s confirmed, I’ll need to book train tickets and a guesthouse in Mingsha City. I’m expecting a huge crowd on October 1,” someone added eagerly.
“Booking the Peach Banquet now? You’re too late!”
“Too late?”
“Yes, netizens are absolutely wild. Less than five minutes after the Mingsha City notice went live, the Peach Banquet tickets were completely snapped up – not just for October 1, but for all seven days from October 1 to October 7.”
“So now we can only book tickets for the Cultural Relics Exhibition? That’s no fun! I want to see the Peach Banquet, not an exhibition of relics.”
“Then there’s nothing we can do about it!”
“Uh…”
Time flew by, and before they knew it, evening had come. The internet was brimming with news about the Mingsha City Peach Banquet while the Cultural Relics Exhibition faded into the background. Still, nothing would slow down the construction pace at Mingsha City.
Under the glow of the lights, Channel Director Zhuang Yang appeared at the freshly restored Weng City wall.