Brother, just how powerful is our family?

This interview video sparked another wave of heated discussion after it was uploaded online:

"Versailles this time!"

"We don't understand the troubles of the super-rich."

"But what he said is true; the cost of living in Huai County is indeed low."

"This is truly affordable tourism, unlike some places where tourists are ripped off without any regard for the consequences."

"I hope Huai County can maintain its simplicity and not go astray."

At 2 PM, tourists began leaving the city, marking the peak of the tourist season.

On the large screen at the Huai County Culture and Tourism Bureau's command center, real-time data is constantly changing:

Total number of tourists received: 317.85

Total tourism revenue: 82.76 billion yuan

Tourist satisfaction: 98.7%

Complaint rate: 0.03%

"It's a success." Director Sun's voice choked as he looked at the numbers.

Seven days, 317 million visitors, 82 billion yuan in revenue—this is an astronomical figure for Huai County. Last year, Huai County's total tourism revenue was only three million yuan.

More importantly, this tourism boom has had a ripple effect: the county's catering industry saw a 1500% year-on-year increase in revenue, the retail industry an 800% increase, and the accommodation industry a 1200% increase. It has directly or indirectly created more than 50,000 jobs.

"But this is just the beginning," the county party secretary said at the summary meeting. "We want to make tourism a pillar industry of Huai County. This National Day holiday, we proved that we have this potential. Next, we need to improve infrastructure, develop more tourism products, and make tourists want to come back again and again."

The county head added, "Especially in the cultural sector. The most popular part this time was the cultural performances. We want to make 'Qin King's Battle Song,' Henan Opera, and Hanfu activities a regular occurrence and turn them into brands."

The meeting continued until evening. As the leaders left the meeting room, the sun was setting.

The streets are much quieter now, with fewer tourists. Shops are closing one after another, and sanitation workers are starting to clean the streets—after seven days of revelry, Huai County needs a rest.

But some people still can't rest.

A small party is underway at Qin Yao's villa.

Lin Xiaoxiao, Zhang Yue, and Li Siyu, her three roommates, are all here. They're going back to school tomorrow—the National Day holiday is over, and it's time to return to normal life.

"Yaoyao, these seven days have felt like a dream." Lin Xiaoxiao leaned back on the sofa, looking tired but satisfied. "I never imagined I could participate in such a large-scale event."

Zhang Yue scrolled through her phone: "I've gained 500,000 followers on Douyin! Lots of people are asking me for travel tips for Huai County."

Li Siyu said softly, "My cousin Lin Xiaoyu came too. She said this trip healed her psychological trauma. Seeing so many people and so many smiles, she felt that the world is still a beautiful place."

Qin Yao poured everyone a cup of tea: "Thank you for your hard work. I couldn't have made it through this alone without your help."

"What are you saying? We're roommates, we're sisters." Lin Xiaoxiao put her arm around Qin Yao's shoulder. "But Yao Yao, what are you planning to do next? Continue the live stream?"

Qin Yao smiled mysteriously: "I have a big plan, which I will announce during tonight's live broadcast."

At 8 PM sharp, Qin Yao started her live broadcast.

As soon as the live stream started, the number of online viewers instantly exceeded three million—after the seven-day National Day holiday, she is now a true top influencer.

"Good evening, everyone." Qin Yao was dressed simply in her home clothes and appeared without makeup, which gave her a friendly, girl-next-door vibe. "The National Day holiday is over. Did everyone get home safely?"

The comments scrolled rapidly:

"I'm home! I'm organizing the photos now!"

"On the train, arriving tomorrow."

"I'm already starting to miss the spicy soup from Huai County."

"Yaoyao, you've worked so hard. You haven't had much rest these past seven days, have you?"

Qin Yao smiled and said, "It's not tiring at all. I'm happy to see everyone having fun. Today's live stream is mainly to thank everyone for visiting Huai County. Also, I have some important news to announce."

She adjusted her posture, her expression becoming serious: "Through this National Day event, my brother Qin Feng and I have both deeply felt that people's love for traditional culture far exceeds our imagination. Therefore, we've decided to undertake an even bigger project—"

She paused for three seconds, building up the anticipation.

"We are filming a series of television dramas, tentatively titled 'The Long Song of China.' It will start from the mythical era of Pangu creating the world, Nuwa patching up the sky, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and continue to the modern era. What we want to do is to restore history as accurately as possible and showcase the five-thousand-year history of Chinese civilization."

This news was like a bombshell.

There was a brief pause in the comments section, followed by an explosion:

"My goodness! That's a huge sum!"

"From mythology to modern times? How many episodes would that take?"

"How much investment is required? An astronomical figure!"

"What about the actors? Casting is very important!"

Qin Yao waited until everyone calmed down a bit before continuing, "I know you all have many questions. I'll answer them one by one."

"First, how much investment? The initial budget is at least 30 billion. Money is not a problem. My brother said this is a cultural project, and it's worth any amount of money."

Three hundred billion! This figure caused the live stream to boil over once again.

"Secondly, how long will the filming take? This is a long-term project, expected to take ten years or even longer. We are not rushing the schedule, but only pursuing quality."

"Third, how are the actors selected? This is the main point I want to discuss with you today—"

Qin Yao pulled up a PowerPoint presentation on her computer: "We will adopt a public vote. Voting will be open for each important historical figure. Fans can recommend actors or nominate themselves. The final selection will be based on a combination of factors, including the voting results, professional review, and historical accuracy."

"More importantly," she zoomed in on a slide in the PPT, "we welcome all friends who love history and traditional culture to be extras, even just playing minor roles. No professional background is required, just a passionate heart."

This decision sparked another climax:

"I can do it! I want to play a Qin soldier!"

"I want to play a palace maid from the Tang Dynasty!"

"I want to play a scholar from the Ming Dynasty!"

"Not for the pay, but for the passion!"

Qin Yao looked at the comments on the screen, her eyes welling up with tears: "Thank you everyone. I know that many of you, like us, deeply love this land. What we're doing is giving everyone an opportunity, a chance to personally participate in the reenactment of history."

She continued, "The filming locations were mainly in various parts of Shenyang City. Although film and television bases like Hengdian and Xiangshan are more established and it would be cheaper to film there, my brother said—for the development of our hometown, spending a little more money is no big deal."

"We will build a series of film and television bases in Shenyang according to the needs of the plot: ancient tribes, Spring and Autumn and Warring States cities, Han and Tang palaces, Song and Ming streets... After filming is completed, these bases will be open to tourists and become new tourist attractions."

"Visitors can come and visit, take photos, and even experience being an extra for a day—wearing ancient costumes, living in the film and television city for a day, and experiencing the clothing, food, housing and transportation of the ancients."

This idea is too grand and too tempting.