Chapter 743 - 373: Xiaohua’s Advances! Kuaishou Shares

Chapter 743: Chapter 373: Xiaohua’s Advances! Kuaishou Shares

On a bullet train, Chen He and his girlfriend watched the scenery outside the window, their faces filled with anticipation for today’s Hanfu event.

He had finally managed to buy tickets to Jinglan City; otherwise, he probably would have had to sleep on the couch last night.

"Honey, look at this video. President Lei is hilarious," his girlfriend said suddenly.

Chen He looked over and saw President Lei on the screen, dressed in Landlord’s Attire. He was berating a group of similarly costumed subordinates, "I, Lei Laohu, persuade people with virtue! If you work slowly, I’ll punish you! If you work quickly, I’ll reward you!"

"Today is the day I set up my fighting ring! I want you all on your best behavior! I’ve obtained this treasure and want to offer a reward for a master to come up to the ring and help me identify it. Whoever can figure out what this is will receive a grand prize from me."

In the video, Boss Lei opened a wooden box, and inside, surprisingly, was a Rice Phone.

"PFFT!" Chen He practically spat out his drink.

’Boss Lei is a marketing genius, isn’t he?’

’Of course he wouldn’t miss such a huge opportunity to promote Rice with all the buzz around Jinglan City.’

’But isn’t it a bit inappropriate for him to be promoting a Rice Phone at the Jinglan City Hanfu event?’

’Even if he’s on good terms with Chen Jincheng, this is still a total mood killer.’

But when he looked at the comment section, he was dumbfounded.

"Holy shit, this must be the phone Chen Jincheng brought with him when he time-traveled to Jinglan City after beating up Piaoxiang Yuan, right?"

"Chen Jincheng brought it with him when he time-traveled. It’s canon!"

"Haha, the plotlines connect again, don’t they? You guys are the masters of this stuff."

"..."

Chen He recalled the original promotional video: Chen Jincheng fought Piaoxiang Yuan on a fighting ring, and that was the first wave of promotion for Jinglan City.

’They can even connect it to that?’

’And the crazy part is, it’s actually pretty entertaining.’

’President Lei and Chen Jincheng really are masters of the game.’

He also took out his phone to scroll through videos and suddenly came across another interesting one.

It was a video from an outdoor influencer who had gone to Coastal City early to ride the hype wave: "This is incredible! Can you even imagine? In the area around Jinglan City, every single shop is playing the song ’Girl’—snack shops, supermarkets, hotels, you name it..."

"Just listen..."

In the video, Chen He could indeed hear the song "Girl" surrounding them from all sides.

The influencer in the video walked into a snack shop and asked, "Sir, why is your shop playing ’Girl’?"

The owner simply pointed inside the shop, where several tourists who had arrived early and were looking for a bite to eat were already seated.

Many people online also saw these two videos, were immediately captivated, and began discussing them enthusiastically, marking a fiery start for Jinglan City.

Chen He and his girlfriend quickly got off the bullet train, took a taxi to their hotel, changed into their Hanfu, and then headed to Jinglan City.

As they passed through the area near Jinglan City, they did indeed hear "Girl" playing the entire way.

Soon, the two arrived outside Jinglan City. Before they even entered, they were struck by an incredible sight.

As far as the eye could see, there were tourists dressed in exquisite Hanfu.

To even enter the city, they had to go to the "Passage Yamen" to get their entry permits.

’Those are the tickets, right?’

At the city gate where tickets were checked, guards stood in two rows, just like an ancient checkpoint for entering a city.

A long line had already formed at the gate.

Chen He was almost dazzled, because the crowd coming to Jinglan City was clearly dominated by women. Seeing them one after another in their Hanfu was a real feast for the eyes.

While waiting in line, he also noticed many displays around them with information about the Hanfu event, including introductions to the history and development of Hanfu.

"Chen Jincheng is so thoughtful."

"He really wants to promote Hanfu culture."

"..."

The surrounding Hanfu enthusiasts were full of praise, feeling a strong sense of approval for Chen Jincheng.

After finally making it into the city, Chen He and his girlfriend were once again left in awe.

Before, they had only seen ancient cities in movies and on TV, having to rely on their imagination. But now, inside the city, everything looked ancient. All they could see were people in Hanfu, the street-side shops were all ancient-style buildings with period-appropriate signs, and even the waiters and street performers were in historical costumes.

As the two of them strolled along, it truly felt as if they had been transported to an ancient city.

At noon, they entered a restaurant for lunch. The waiter even performed a kung fu tea ceremony, and the dishes served were free of modern, flashy presentation. Each course was clearly a traditional heritage dish.

It wasn’t just the two of them; everyone who entered the Ancient City was having an indescribable experience.

In Jinglan City, a high platform was connected to a great hall.

From this platform, one could overlook half the city. In the past, it would have clearly been a place for nobles to hold banquets and gaze down upon the city scene.

So, by the afternoon, preparations for a banquet began here, naturally in an ancient style.

The person in charge of Jinglan City, also in historical costume, was busy directing people.

That evening, Mr. Wu, Vice Director Fu, Chen Jincheng, Lei Xiaojun, and other invited guests would be dining here. At the same time, Chen Jincheng was also scheduled to hold a live stream from this location.

On a nearby city wall, Chen Jincheng had already changed into a King Zhou’s Robe. Accompanied by Wu Teng, Lei Xiaojun, and Wei Yuan, who were also in historical costumes, he gazed at the magnificent scene within the city.

In the afternoon, the entire city came alive with activity.

According to news from the ticket gates, 380,000 people had already entered the Ancient City. By evening, that number was expected to reach its peak.

"Mr. Chen, this is the golden age you’ve created," Wu Teng said, absolutely stunned as he looked at the dense crowds of tourists in Hanfu.

This place was like a true piece of ancient history, a world apart from Coastal City just outside.