The Spirit of Gourmet

Chapter 147 Ye Zhen's Gift

As everyone was talking, a voice carrying a hint of excitement drifted over.

"Is that Xiao Qin?"

Qin Lang turned his head and saw Ye Zhen leading all the amusement park employees walking quickly toward them.

Compared to a week ago, the number of employees has increased several times over. In addition to the familiar faces that Qin Lang knew, there were also many unfamiliar faces who were looking at him with curiosity. These were new employees who missed Qin Lang's stall in the first two days but had heard a lot of stories from the old employees.

"I saw the three of you when I was checking tickets, but I was too busy to say hello," Ye Zhen said with a smile. "I was worried you would have left before the park closed."

"How could that be?" Qin Lang shook his head. "Congratulations, 'Happy Party' amusement park has regained its previous popularity."

"This is more than just a return to previous popularity," one of the veteran employees laughed and interjected, "The number of visitors these past few days has already exceeded the peak visitor numbers of 'Happy Party' amusement park."

"You know, this isn't peak season for amusement parks right now."

"I can hardly imagine what will happen during peak season."

The other long-time employees nodded in agreement.

"The reason we have such a large number of visitors is mainly due to your efforts." Ye Zhen held Qin Lang's hand earnestly. "Although the 'Happy Party' amusement park was lively before, it was only famous in Bailushan City."

"Over the past few days, the amusement park's reputation has spread to other cities in Tianhua Prefecture. In fact, many tourists come to Bailushan City specifically to visit the amusement park, which would have been impossible in the past."

Ye Zhen's face was full of emotion, "Not only that, the 'Super Player' amusement park also helped out at this time."

"Super players?" Zhao Qian couldn't help but ask curiously, "Aren't they your rivals? How can they help you?"

Upon hearing this question, the veteran employees all smiled broadly. One of them quickly explained, "'Super Player' amusement park has been closed for several days now because of Sun Zhihong's arrest."

"I see." Qin Lang looked enlightened.

With "Super Player" closed, "Happy Party" becomes the only amusement park in Bailushan City, and with the changes taking place here...

It's easy to capture all the popularity of "Super Player".

"I heard that the land will be sold soon!" The veteran employee said, looking at Ye Zhen. "Director, our visitor volume is too high; the amusement park can't accommodate everyone. How about we take this opportunity..."

Ye Zhen was somewhat tempted, but after thinking it over, he shook his head slightly, "No."

"Why?" another long-time employee couldn't help but ask.

"Even if we adhere to the same philosophy, I cannot guarantee that the new amusement park will retain the characteristics of a 'fun party'."

Ye Zhen shook his head slightly and looked at the Spirit Chef stall owners beside him.

"Many visitors to the amusement park now come here for the food, which is unique and cannot be replicated."

"And my fireworks display is also impossible to replicate."

“The memories that tourists have here are also unique,” ​​Ye Zhen smiled. “There’s only one ‘Happy Party’ in the world.”

"Director Ye, you're right." Qin Lang nodded earnestly.

As expected of someone who could insist on getting a full refund even when business was at its worst, Ye Zhen's persistence was something Qin Lang might not fully understand, but he would certainly respect.

"Let's not talk about that," Ye Zhen smiled. "How much longer will you stay in Bailushan City?"

Upon hearing this question, Qin Lang looked slightly troubled. "We'll probably be leaving soon."

“I guessed so.” There was a hint of regret in Ye Zhen’s eyes, but more so a sense of relief. “Although I really hope you can stay here, I know that hope is excessive.” “Travel, huh…” His eyes held a complex mix of emotions and reminiscence. After a moment, he took out a rolled-up old piece of cloth from his pocket and handed it to Qin Lang.

"Take it, you might find it useful."

"What's this?" Qin Lang asked curiously, taking the book and opening it to look through it.

It was a map with somewhat blurred outlines, which looked completely unfamiliar to Qin Lang. In one corner of the map, there was a picture of a treasure chest.

"Could this be a treasure map?" Cao Dongdong's eyes lit up. "A long time ago, some adventurers would hide their treasures in a certain location and leave a treasure map for someone destined to find them."

"Really?" Zhao Qian's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but lean closer to examine it closely. "I think this might be some kind of extremely precious treasure!"

"A treasure map..." Ye Zhen smiled, "You could call it that."

"Don't let my appearance fool you, my father was a spirit chef who often traveled around when he was young."

"When I was a child, I always complained that my father was not at home with my mother and me, which is why I hated traveling and preferred to stay at home."

"Later, on his deathbed, my father gave me this map." Ye Zhen glanced at the map in Qin Lang's hand. "He said that the most precious thing he had obtained from his many years of travels was there, and he hoped that I would go and retrieve it."

“But at that time, I was already the director of ‘Happy Party’ amusement park.” Ye Zhen shook his head.

"I am needed here, and I have never thought of leaving."

"I've kept this map all this time, right up until now."

"If you can find the items on the map, then consider them my token of gratitude," Ye Zhen smiled. "I suspect that what my father left behind might be valuable tools for the Spirit Chef?"

"Those things are useless to me."

After hearing Ye Zhen's words, Qin Lang and the other two looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Thank you very much." Qin Lang carefully put the map away. "If we find any letters or writings left to you by your father, we will definitely return them to you intact."

“If that’s the case, then thank you very much.” Ye Zhen nodded seriously, then paused, “However, I think it’s unlikely, after all, in my memory, he wasn’t a competent father.”

Qin Lang smiled helplessly upon hearing this.

It seems that the relationship between this father and son is really bad.

But the fact that Ye Zhen's father was able to leave behind this map suggests that he was not as incompetent as Ye Zhen believed.

After chatting for a while, Qin Lang and his two companions said goodbye and left the amusement park.

On the way back to the hotel, Qin Lang took out the map again. "Dongdong, haven't you been to many places? Do you remember this place?"

“No.” Cao Dongdong shook his head. “It’s true that I’ve been to many places, but I don’t remember maps very well, and this map is very blurry.”

"I've never seen it either," Zhao Qian said before being asked.

Seeing this, Qin Lang carefully put the map away again.

"We're leaving tomorrow for Danju City."

The eighth painting is still waiting for him to complete!

(End of this chapter)