A leisurely life: I have a scenic area

At the end of October, Qi Yue, accompanied by Yuan Fang, hurriedly arrived in Harbin.

Before investing, one must conduct due diligence, so Qi Yue came to inspect the plaza of the Ice and Snow World.

Construction here usually begins in mid-November and the business opens in mid-December.

It's currently deserted and somewhat desolate.

It's just a large, empty square with some outdated equipment.

"Boss, is this place a good investment opportunity?"

Looking at the surrounding environment, Yuanfang had some doubts.

"It's deserted because construction hasn't started yet, but it will be completely transformed once it's finished."

“I knew in advance that it’s the same every year.”

"There are many ice sculpting masters here."

Qi Yue, on the other hand, felt it was acceptable.

"Winter is coming soon, and construction hasn't even started yet. Is there still time?"

Yuanfang looked around, still finding it hard to believe.

"It's not too late; this is a good time to invest."

"From what I understand, the annual revenue of the Ice and Snow World is not high at present, but it is growing every year."

"Now all that's missing is a trigger point."

“If the government is short of money, I will invest in construction and share the risks. They will definitely be happy to do so.”

The two took a walk around and inspected the site.

This place is quite big.

Two employees were inspecting the area and, seeing them, assumed they were tourists and didn't say anything.

Then, Qi Yue called the investment department and explained his situation.

"You've arrived?"

When Liu Zhanquan, the manager of the Ice and Snow World, heard the news, he was both surprised and shocked.

"I'll be there right away!"

He hung up the phone and soon appeared at the Ice and Snow World.

Liu Zhanquan looked exceptionally happy; he had been working here for over a decade.

He never understood why such a great scenic spot as the Ice and Snow World had such a dismal number of visitors every year.

As a result, we had to attract investment this year.

Previous investors have all withdrawn, and no investment has been secured this year. Government subsidies alone are far from sufficient.

And it was at this moment that Qi Yue appeared here.

He naturally knew Qi Yue, knowing that Qi Yue was the owner of a large scenic area with a particularly high customer traffic.

Therefore, he was very happy that Qi Yue could come.

"Mr. Qi, it's wonderful that you could come. The Ice and Snow World definitely deserves to be promoted."

Liu Zhanquan introduced it to Qi Yue.

"Do you have this year's design drawings? I'd like to see them."

Qi Yue inquired.

"Yes, of course. We've already finished the design drawings. This year's Ice and Snow City will be even more magnificent, with all sorts of colorful lights installed inside the ice blocks. At night, every piece of ice will emit a dazzling light."

Liu Zhanquan spoke at length.

The group entered the office area of ​​the Ice and Snow World. In the conference room, Liu Zhanquan showed Qi Yue what the Ice and Snow World would look like in the future.

There are many details that need to be verified in this process.

Qi Yue looked at it intently.

He is very experienced in planning scenic areas, so he can see the good and bad aspects of the planning map.

“I understand the overall situation and I am willing to invest, but I also have one requirement.”

Qi Yue spoke up.

Upon hearing that Qi Yue was about to make a request, Liu Zhanquan quickly said:
"Tell us your requirements, and we will try our best to meet them all."

“I want to invest continuously for at least five years. That is to say, for the next five years, I will be an investor in the Ice and Snow World and take a certain share.”

"I don't want to generate buzz and then get kicked out."

Qi Yue said with a smile.

Hearing this, Liu Zhanquan became even more excited, "Boss Qi, that's great! Absolutely no problem!"

“We would be very happy if you could invest in us.”

"Don't even mention five years, ten years is fine too!"

Seeing Liu Zhanquan's expression, Qi Yue simply smiled.

At that time, he still thought that the Ice and Snow World was a tourist attraction with few visitors and little revenue.

But Qi Yue realized that the design of this place was really excellent.

It is especially attractive to tourists from the south.

So the future development will definitely be good. "Okay, let's talk about the contract details next."

"I'll talk to my secretary when the time comes; he'll be in charge of the coordination."

"We will invest first, and everything will be built according to the planned schedule. Because the time is tight, I hope that it can be built according to the plan."

With the cooperation finalized, all that's left is to set the construction schedule.

Regarding this point, Liu Zhanquan immediately stated:

"Don't worry, we start construction at this time every year. The ice has been stored for a long time, and we will definitely be able to complete the construction according to plan."

Hearing this, Qi Yue felt relieved.

That was it.

The contract negotiations lasted for several days.

That morning, Qi Yue felt he should promote the Ice and Snow World a little, so he started a live stream.

The drone rose high, taking in the view of everything below.

Qi Yue was standing on a large black plastic sheet, which covered a vast area and was visible all around him.

[Brother Qi, where have you gone this time?]

Many people in the live chat started asking questions.

"I recently came to Harbin to invest in a scenic area."

"Can you guess what's under my feet?"

Qi Yue looked at the live stream camera and said with a smile.

What is that under your feet?
Netizens looked at the black plastic sheet and became more and more surprised.

Qi Yue maneuvered the drone high into the air, higher and higher, until netizens could see the full picture of the black plastic sheet.

It turned out to be an incredibly large platform, completely covered by black plastic sheeting. Beneath the plastic sheeting was a layer of meadow, and the platform itself was very large.

[Holy crap, where is this place? What's underneath?]

[This is huge! What's the purpose of building such a massive platform?]

This is a bit strange!

[Brother Qi, stop keeping me in suspense, what is this?]

Everyone started asking questions.

Qi Yue pointed into the distance and said:

"Look over there, the crane is working, and the workers are starting to lift up the black plastic sheeting and insulation layer to take a look. Soon you will be able to see what's underneath."

He maneuvered the drone to take pictures ahead.

In a corner of the platform, many people were busy lifting up the black plastic sheeting.

This gave everyone a chance to finally see what was inside.

It consists of chunks of ice with a bluish-green hue.

These ice piles were stacked together, arranged neatly, forming a huge platform.

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

What's going on? Why are there so many ice blocks?

What is this for?

[Are they hiding so much ice? Are they planning to build a sculpture?]

Netizens were confused.

After all, there's a lot of ice stored here.

No one knew the purpose of the ice.

Qi Yue explained with a smile:
Every year, Harbin builds an Ice and Snow World, an architectural landscape made of ice blocks.

"There will be ice sculptures of all shapes and sizes here."

"At night, it emits various colors of light, like a dream."

“My Qingfeng Mountain scenic area is scheduled to close for maintenance in another month. I don’t have much to do, so I’m investing here.”

"This year's Ice and Snow World is mainly my investment. If you want to see ice and snow, you are welcome to come and have some fun."

After hearing Qi Yue's explanation, everyone finally understood.

Has Brother Qi gone to invest in Northeast China?

[They've invested in another scenic area, impressive!]

[It turns out this was to create a tourist attraction; the architectural landscape is actually made of ice?]

[Anything produced by Brother Qi is guaranteed to be top-notch; I'd better check it out!]

People responded enthusiastically, and interest in the Ice and Snow World increased accordingly.

However, this is just the beginning, and it's still uncertain how things will turn out.

The workers skillfully removed the ice blocks and transported them one by one to the Ice and Snow World site.

Soon, a scenic area built of ice blocks will rise from the flat ground.

This can only be described as a miracle. (End of Chapter)