Brother, just how powerful is our family?

"What about the price?"

"Same as usual!" the owner patted his chest. "Three yuan a bowl, no cheating! We people from Huai County are honest; we don't do things like ripping off customers!"

Qin Yao went to another hotel. The receptionist was practicing her Mandarin: "Hello, welcome. Do you have a reservation?"

Upon seeing Qin Yao, the young woman seemed a little embarrassed: "Miss Qin, I'm practicing. I'm worried that tourists from other places won't understand our dialect."

"That's great!" Qin Yao encouraged.

She continued walking and saw urban management officers cleaning up small objects, sanitation workers washing the streets, traffic police practicing traffic control, and volunteers posting signs...

This small county town is preparing to face an unprecedented test with the utmost enthusiasm and sincerity.

In the evening, Qin Yao edited the footage she had shot during the day into a video and posted it on Douyin.

At the end of the video, she stood by the Huai River and said to the camera, "My darlings, my hometown and I are ready. How about you?"

Within half an hour of the video being released, it had been viewed over ten million times.

In the comments section, netizens from all over the country left messages:

"Tickets booked, arriving on the 1st!"

"We're going on a road trip; I've invited three friends to come along!"

"For the Porsche, go for it!"

"Even if I don't win the car lottery, seeing Yao Yao will make it all worthwhile!"

"The people of Huai County are so hospitable, we can't let them down; we'll guarantee civilized tourism!"

Qin Yao felt a warm feeling in her heart as she read these comments.

She remembered her brother Qin Feng's words: "If you're going to do something, you have to do it well. Either don't do it at all, or do it to the best of your ability."

Now, she and her hometown are striving to do their best.

As night falls, the lights of Huai County gradually come on.

This ordinary little county town is waiting for a grand event to arrive.

This arrival will change many things—not just tourism data, but also the imagination and expectations of this county and its people for the future.

Zhengzhou, Henan Provincial Government Conference Room.

The conference table was full of people.

In addition to provincial leaders, there were also the heads of more than a dozen departments and bureaus, including the Department of Culture and Tourism, the Publicity Department, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Public Security.

The large screen on the wall displayed several alarming figures:

Huai County expects 80 to 100 million tourists during the National Day holiday.

Shenyang City expects 150 million to 200 million tourists during the National Day holiday.

Train ticket bookings via Henan Province increased by 1200% year-on-year.

Hotel occupancy rate within the province during the National Day holiday: 98.7%

"Comrades," the governor said, his voice steady and powerful as he surveyed the room, "this tourism boom triggered by Huai County is no longer just a matter for Huai County or Shenyang City. It is a historic opportunity for the entire Henan Province to showcase our image to the whole country and even the world."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "In the past, many people's impression of Henan Province was still limited to it being a major agricultural province, a major labor-exporting province, or even some negative stereotypes. But this time, we want to show the people of the whole country that Henan Province has a profound cultural heritage, hospitable people, and modern development achievements."

The director of the Department of Culture and Tourism continued, "According to our monitoring, there have been over 300 million online discussions about Henan Province's National Day activities. Keywords such as 'Henan Province Culture and Tourism,' 'Henan Province Spring Festival Gala Team,' and 'Handsome Men and Women in Ancient Costumes' have consistently topped the trending searches. This is an unprecedented level of attention."

"Therefore, we cannot let Huai County and Shenyang fight alone," the provincial party secretary said. "We must mobilize the entire province to make this National Day celebration a grand event that showcases Henan's culture and enhances Henan's image."

The meeting quickly reached a resolution to establish a leading group for the "National Day Henan Province Cultural Tourism Activities," with the provincial party secretary and governor serving as co-chairs, to coordinate resources across the province.

The first task: to mobilize the best performing arts troupes in the province to support Huai County and Shenyang.

The Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism issued a notice overnight. The next morning, performance convoys from all over Henan Province headed towards Shenyang City like rivers flowing into the sea.

Los Angeles, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties.

In the rehearsal hall of the city's opera and dance troupe, more than fifty actors are having their final rehearsals.

They were dressed in gorgeous Tang and Han costumes, with exquisite makeup and graceful demeanor.

The leader of the group was the director of the opera and dance theater, an artist in his sixties.

"Children, this mission is extraordinary," the old dean said in a booming voice. "We represent Luoyang City, and even more so, the entire Henan Province. We must showcase the grandeur of our ancient capital of thirteen dynasties and the elegance and splendor of our Central Plains culture to tourists from all over the country!"

The actors responded in unison.

The team consists of twenty male actors, all over 1.8 meters tall, with handsome faces and well-proportioned figures.

They will perform "Qin King's Battle Music" in Huai County, a program that recreates the court music and dance of the Tang Dynasty. The performers are shirtless, showing off their well-defined muscles, accompanied by powerful drumbeats and stirring music, creating a magnificent spectacle.

A video clip of this dance went viral online, earning it the nicknames "walking hormones" and "ancient costume muscle men's idol group" from netizens. Now, they're actually performing it live.

"Especially you guys," the old director pointed to the male actors, "many female fans online have specifically requested to see you. Remember, your performance must be powerful, but more importantly, it must have cultural depth. What you are showcasing is not just simple muscles, but the masculine spirit of Tang Dynasty men, and the profound and rich culture of the Central Plains."

"Yes!" The male actors straightened their backs.

At the same time, rehearsals at the Henan Opera Troupe in Bianjing City were also in full swing.

Bianjing is one of the important birthplaces of Henan Opera.

This time, the Henan Opera Troupe sent its strongest lineup—three national first-class actors, eight second-class actors, and more than thirty young actors.

They will perform excerpts from classic Henan operas such as "Mu Guiying Takes Command," "Chaoyang Ditch," and "Hua Mulan."

"Henan Opera is a cultural calling card of our Henan Province." The old troupe leader said earnestly, "When we go to Huai County for this performance, there may be young people in the audience who have never heard of Henan Opera before. What you are going to perform is not just a play, but a cultural inheritance. We must make young people fall in love with Henan Opera and our traditional culture."

A young actor asked, "Commander, many people online say they want to hear the 'Three Cannon Shots Outside the Gate' excerpt from 'Mu Guiying Takes Command.' Should we prepare it?"

"Of course!" the old troupe leader declared resolutely. "Not only must we prepare, but we must perform better than ever before!"

In addition to professional troupes, folk art groups from all over Henan Province have also responded enthusiastically.

Anshi's stilt walking and lion dance; Nanshi's clay sculpture and paper cutting demonstrations; Xinxiang's shadow puppetry; Jiaozuo's Tai Chi performance; Xuchang's opera headdress making techniques demonstration...

The most eye-catching team is the "Henan Spring Festival Gala Team"—in recent years, the Henan Spring Festival Gala has repeatedly gone viral online with its innovative program formats and profound cultural connotations, earning the reputation of "understanding young people best".

This year, the Spring Festival Gala directing team personally led the team, selecting the most popular programs and performers for the Gala.