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Chapter 770 Taking Advantage of Freebies! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Time flew by, and it was now 1979.

At this time, the commune was full of vitality and prosperity.

The villagers' originally monotonous clothes have become more colorful.

The most sensational event in the commune recently is the arrival of a film crew.

The famous film "Romance on Lushan Mountain" is currently being filmed in the Lushan scenic area.

Let's leave the movie plot aside.

If this were shown in later generations, it would definitely be condemned to the point of being vilified!
If this were in later generations, Wu Aiguo would have already come up with a title: "A wealthy and beautiful overseas Chinese woman meets a high-ranking official's son at the Lushan Scenic Area, and the lovers finally get married!"
Inside and out, it exudes a sense of superiority and arrogance.

At that time, the Lushan scenic area was not accessible to ordinary people.

Even Wu Aiguo, the commune director, had to submit a report before he could enter!
Having memories of his previous lives, Wu Aiguo is quite familiar with film shooting and production processes.

To put it simply, the script of "Romance on Lushan Mountain" was fundamentally flawed, and this was intentionally done by the screenwriter and director.

As for what they are trying to express, that's hard to say.

And then we see the production company: Shanghai Film Studio!
Then there's nothing more to doubt.

Despite their displeasure, the commune was still quite welcoming of the film crew's arrival.

At this point, film crews are practically walking traffic magnets.

If Wu Aiguo didn't take advantage of their filming at Lushan Scenic Area to make a good profit, how could he be content?

As for the county and even the prefectural committee's request to keep the news of the film crew's arrival as secret as possible, Wu Aiguo didn't care at all.

The total cost during the film crew's stay was just so-so!

We stayed in a government-run guesthouse, and some of the fees were waived.

How could Wu Aiguo possibly be such a sucker?

Soon, the surrounding villages and even neighboring counties all knew that a film crew from Shanghai was shooting a movie in the Lushan Scenic Area and staying at the commune.

It caused a sensation throughout the region.

After that, the number of tourists who came from other places to see this novelty every day was so great that it could be described as endless.

They wanted to observe the film set, but that was impossible.

When people arrive at the commune, they always want to eat and drink to their heart's content, and buy some local specialties and special movie merchandise to take back with them, right?
Otherwise, even if you want to brag to your friends and colleagues, you won't have any props, which is really annoying.

Wu Aiguo didn't go too far, but the circumstances at the time didn't allow it.

They simply asked the film crew's photographer to take many scenic photos of Mount Lu.

Then, based on this, they created special scenic calendars and other novelties like postcards.

Moreover, since color printing technology was not yet widespread, Wu Aiguo also produced and sold a set of paintings featuring the scenery of Mount Lu.

It's the kind of drawing paper that kids used to play with in the 1990s!

Well, it sold extremely well!

The printing factory in the county, which was commissioned to produce the paper, was so old that its machines were almost smoking, and it was still unable to meet the huge demand from tourists and merchants.

There are also various related handicrafts; they're basically taking advantage of the production crew to make a killing!
As for the filming of the movie, it had absolutely nothing to do with the commune where Wu Aiguo lived.

As I said before, the core scenic area of ​​Lushan, where the film crew was shooting, is not accessible to the average person.

In this era, film production in mainland China is incredibly slow.

Anyway, that's enough for Wu Aiguo to keep pulling off all sorts of outrageous moves.

He even organized members of the various brigades in the commune to collect all sorts of myths and legends about Mount Lu, as well as stories of resistance against Japan, and made them into comic books for sale. He had only one idea: he had to capitalize on all the traffic brought by the film crew.

In order to maintain the popularity brought by the production team, sometimes they have to release some rumors that are half true and half false.

In short, the entire commune made a fortune from this.

Moreover, it looks like this will last until the movie is released!
Wu Aiguo had planned this all along!
When the movie becomes a hit across the country, the commune can once again attract a wave of popularity and traffic.

Putting everything else aside, he was confident that the commune would be able to secure its first pot of gold for development.

His actions are bound to cause a lot of controversy.

When the commune's quarterly economic data was reported, it shocked not only the county but also the prefectural committee.

It didn't involve any matters of principle, it just went a little off track.

With solid achievements to speak for themselves, the controversy quickly subsided.

While focusing on economic development, Wu Aiguo did not forget about maintaining social order.

At this time, each brigade still had militia members who took turns patrolling, easily resolving any potential order issues.

After all, many tourists come to the commune, and it's inevitable that some unpleasant things will happen with the locals. It's best to resolve the trouble on the spot.

To Wu Aiguo's surprise, he actually saw a Taoist priest while inspecting the market.

If you listen carefully, you can also detect fluctuations in their internal energy.

Instead of approaching them to talk, he instructed the market staff to keep a close eye on things.

At this time, the commune owned several public markets.

There are dedicated vegetable markets and dedicated grocery markets.

The commune made a good start, and there was no need for Wu Aiguo to personally supervise and handle the subsequent matters. The other cadres of the commune and the brigade leaders below would naturally handle the matters properly.

Otherwise, it's not so easy to attract the crowds brought by the film crew staying there.

However, what Wu Aiguo did not expect was that Ye Fan, who seemed to be the protagonist of the historical novel, suddenly came to him seeking help.

After hearing his story, Wu Aiguo didn't find it too surprising.

The matter is simple: someone has taken a liking to the extraordinary item in Ye Fan's possession.

At this moment, Wu Aiguo finally saw the extraordinary item.

It is a wooden plaque made of an unknown type of wood, with a large "福" (fortune) character prominently displayed on the front, surrounded by cloud patterns.

Behind it is a Tai Chi Bagua pattern, indicating that this thing most likely originated from Taoism.

Ye Fan lied and said that it was his family heirloom, which he always wore around his neck with a thin rope. As a result, it was spotted by a member of the film crew at the market.

Well, he has absolutely no intention of transferring ownership!

And that crew member, for some unknown reason, insisted on buying the wooden plaque.

Then, some of the most capable people in the group heard the news and wanted to earn a commission from the crew members.

The funniest thing is that the Ye family grandparents, who had already separated from their original family, also started making a fuss, wanting to get a share of the pie.

Left with no other option, Ye Fan had to ask Wu Aiguo, the commune director, for help.

Well, after a period of turmoil, Wu Aiguo's reputation as the commune director has become quite deeply ingrained in people's minds.

Putting aside everything else, the extra money earned by everyone in the commune is the best proof, and everyone knows it very well.

In addition, Wu Aiguo's conduct is quite upright. Even Ye Fan, who is suspected to be the protagonist of the novel, takes the initiative to seek help when he encounters trouble.

(End of this chapter)