Chapter 97 - 84: Master Stunned! New Function Upgrade

Chapter 97: Chapter 84: Master Stunned! New Function Upgrade

Regardless, Li Yuan Farm’s Bamboo Culture Park had gone viral.

Countless other farm owners in the tourism business were green with envy.

Honestly, they couldn’t understand how every project Li Yuan Farm launched went viral. They had clearly tried to copy them, but they just couldn’t get the same results.

This was especially true for those running attractions with seas of canola flowers. They had also copied Li Yuan Farm by hiring an innocent-looking girl to film videos—one who was even younger, purer, and prettier than the girl named Yaoyao from Li Yuan Farm’s Tiao Yin account—but they still couldn’t replicate the effect.

It was completely baffling.

With the Bamboo Culture Park’s explosive popularity, what netizens were most curious about was whether the bamboo products purchased in person would be as exquisite as they were made out to be in the promotional materials.

This curiosity intensified, especially after Master Zhao came out to diss Li Yuan Farm.

People had looked up Master Zhao’s work. A single bamboo fan made by the master could sell for 5,000 yuan. What’s more, they were in high demand, with bosses in the bamboo industry scrambling to buy them.

That was a master’s price, so netizens didn’t find it particularly strange.

When someone achieved a certain status and made a name for themselves, the price of their work would naturally increase—after all, people were willing to pay for it.

However, everyone could also see that Master Zhao’s creations weren’t nearly as exquisite as the bamboo products shown in Li Yuan Farm’s promotional videos.

Now that Master Zhao was claiming Li Yuan Farm’s promotional videos used special effects and filters, constituting false advertising, most people found it plausible. It seemed very likely that the products you could buy in person were completely different from what you saw in the ads.

But there was always that tiny chance, that "what if"...

What if Li Yuan Farm’s bamboo products really were that exquisite, and they only cost 100 yuan? In that case, Master Zhao would be the one left looking foolish.

Therefore, many tourists who bought tickets decided that their first stop at Li Yuan Farm would be the Bamboo Culture Park.

It’s human nature to be drawn to where the action is.

And so, early the next morning, some people were already putting that plan into action. Jiang Sisi was one of them.

She was a minor influencer, the kind with over a hundred thousand followers but no real name recognition. She didn’t have any particular talent; she had built her following by shamelessly piggybacking on whatever was trending.

This time, she seized the opportunity. Since she happened to be visiting relatives in Ming City, she had rushed over the night before and headed straight for Li Yuan Farm first thing in the morning.

She knew perfectly well that countless people online were wondering if Li Yuan Farm’s bamboo products were as amazing as they looked. Whoever was the first to post a video or start a livestream would definitely capture the most traffic.

This was a golden opportunity, and she had to be the one to seize it.

This was Jiang Sisi’s first visit to Li Yuan Farm, and she was immediately impressed upon entering the visitor center.

It was just as people online had said: the design was flawless and had a unique style.

She immediately spotted the sign pointing the way to the Bamboo Culture Park.

Upon reaching the Bamboo Culture Park, she saw a man training several employees just inside the entrance.

The man spoke in a stiff, formal manner, like some kind of government official.

Just as Wang Yu finished instructing the employees on a few key points, he noticed Jiang Sisi walk in.

’A tourist, this early?’

He didn’t pay her much mind, however. He led the employees into the carving room to make sure they knew how to operate the engraving machines.

An acting section chief of the Tourism Bureau, personally conducting employee training for a tourist attraction first thing in the morning—he was probably the first of his kind.

But he was more than happy to do it.

He hoped for more opportunities like this, because they translated directly into career achievements.

After entering the Bamboo Culture Park, Jiang Sisi immediately started her livestream and spent 10,000 yuan on a promotional boost.

’Time to risk it for the biscuit. Turn this bicycle into a Harley.’

"Hey everyone, it’s Sisi! I’m going live bright and early today to share some breaking news with you all. I’ve made it to Li Yuan Farm’s Bamboo Culture Park! I know everyone’s been dying to find out if the bamboo products you buy in person are really the same as what they show online, so I’m here to take you all along for the experience..."

After Jiang Sisi started her broadcast, she saw the viewer count in her livestream climbing steadily. Normally, her streams would only draw a few dozen people, eventually peaking at a little over one hundred.

But today, in just a few moments, the number of viewers shot past 5,000, and then ten thousand.

She knew her 10,000-yuan gamble had paid off.

With this much buzz, plus the 10,000-yuan boost, her livestream was perfectly positioned to ride the wave of hype.

’And what happens to a pig caught in a whirlwind?’

Jiang Sisi didn’t have time to dwell on it. She immediately continued, "Okay, now I’m going to take you all to see how you can buy the bamboo products here at the Bamboo Garden!"

As she spoke, she was already walking toward a bamboo craftsman who clearly held a higher status.

The nameplate on his workstation was noticeably different from those of the other craftsmen.

"Excuse me, sir," Jiang Sisi asked immediately. "How do we buy the farm’s bamboo products?"

"I have a portfolio here. These are all the bamboo products I specialize in. Tourists can look through it and see if there’s anything they like. Once you choose, I’ll make it for you!" Lin Haida glanced at Jiang Sisi, then took out his phone, opened a photo album of his bamboo work, and handed it to her.

He had already sent these photos to a Miss Lin Muxue. She said the farm’s online operations department would help them compile the images into a catalog, post it online for fans to vote on, and later print physical copies for them to give to tourists.

"You make it on the spot?" Jiang Sisi asked, surprised.

’If that’s the case, there’s no way they could be faking it.’

She was even more surprised as she browsed the digital album. There was a huge selection, and many of the bamboo products were incredibly creative.

She quickly selected a small bamboo boat with a simple, retro design. It was a unique type of small basket, shaped like a boat, where you could place small objects.