Chapter 359 - 360: Recording the Show

Chapter 359: Chapter 360: Recording the Show

The next day, everyone Gao Xin Xue had been recruiting had arrived.

From chefs and servers to management, everyone was present and accounted for.

Considering Gao Xin Xue had spent her career grinding away in the hotel industry, finding such a team wasn’t difficult.

Moreover, the people she hired all had industry experience; they were the cream of the crop.

Of course, many were initially hesitant when they heard about working at a resort in the countryside. If not for Gao Xin Xue’s good reputation and the trust many people had in her, it would have been impossible to recruit so many people so quickly.

However, once they saw the scenery, none of the new arrivals had any regrets.

When they arrived at the resort, they saw it was nothing like the backward countryside they had imagined. This place was very modern.

"Welcome, everyone!" Li Yang was there to greet them personally upon their arrival.

"Let me make an introduction," Gao Xin Xue said with a smile. "This is our boss, Li Yang. From now on, if you run into any problems, you can come to me or to him."

Li Yang smiled. "Everyone, please don’t stand on ceremony. No need to call me ’boss.’ I’m very grateful that you’re all willing to come here. As you can see, this is just a village, and opening a resort here... well, a lot of people said it couldn’t be done. But I insisted, because I believe this could be a real opportunity. And now, that opportunity is here. This Saturday and Sunday, we’ll have our grand opening. Ruizhou TV and Ningzhou TV will also be here to film a show. By a conservative estimate, we’ll have about a hundred tourists, plus the television crew, so we need to be ready to provide food and lodging for at least two hundred people. I think our capacity is a bit higher than that, but since we’re all new to this, let’s just focus on excelling in our roles and giving every single guest a warm welcome. Sound good?"

"Yes!"

Hearing that a real TV crew was coming made them even more excited.

From that point on, Li Yang didn’t need to worry about the resort’s affairs. Gao Xin Xue was completely in her element.

By Wednesday, the TV crew had already begun moving in and setting up the outdoor stage.

At the same time, the obstacle course had been built and was undergoing testing and calibration.

Li Yang, Director Song, and Director Wen were all there, watching the progress.

Many of the villagers watched from a distance, unsure of what they were seeing but finding it all very novel.

"Not bad at all..." Li Yang remarked as he watched the finished setup. "This looks great. It’s very original."

Director Song was smiling, but a hint of worry crept into her voice. "Our two stations have poured an incredible amount of our budgets into this show. I really hope it becomes a hit. At the very least, I hope it doesn’t end up being a major embarrassment."

Li Yang laughed.

At the same time, he couldn’t help but admire the two station directors.

Competition among satellite TV stations was incredibly fierce these days. There were dozens of provincial-level channels, and an untold number of city-level stations below them.

For two city-level stations to pull off a move like this was truly impressive.

"Sister Song, I’m sure it’ll be a hit," Li Yang said reassuringly. "With our combined efforts, it’s guaranteed to be a sensation."

Director Song smiled. "From your lips to God’s ears."

Director Wen let out a hearty laugh.

「Soon, it was Saturday.」

Early that morning, two vehicles from the youth hostel arrived.

Yun Yun was leading the group herself.

This trip was very important to her, so she had to be there in person.

After arriving, they were guided to the resort.

Yun Yun relaxed upon seeing the well-prepared resort.

Indeed, the resort was already looking fantastic.

The tourists’ eyes widened in amazement when they saw it.

They hadn’t expected to find a place like this so close to the city.

"This is genuinely amazing!"

"Yeah, look at that blue sky and all this greenery!"

"Even if I don’t get picked for the show, this trip was totally worth it!"

...

Their comments reached Yun Yun’s ears, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

’It seems everyone is quite satisfied with this place,’ she thought. ’That makes things a lot easier!’

After she led them inside, Li Yang smiled, extended a hand, and said, "Welcome, Manager Yun."

"The pleasure is all mine. How are things? Has the show started filming yet?"

"It has!" Li Yang said with a smile. "It’s about to start any minute. How you select the contestants is up to you, but you need to do it quickly so we don’t hold up the production."

"Understood. We’ll get right on it!"

...

At that moment, Zhao Xuechu and Qin Susu also arrived.

Zhao Xuechu was there to deliver some gifts. Qin Susu, on the other hand, had come to see the spectacle for herself. After all, she had invested two million and wanted to see if the show would actually deliver results.

"Welcome, everyone, to ’Water Gauntlet,’ a show jointly produced by Ruizhou TV and Ningzhou TV Station!" said Li Li, a well-known host from Ruizhou, a bright smile on her face. "I’m your host, Li Li."

"And hello, everyone! I’m Kang Jin, your host from Ningzhou TV Station!" a tall, handsome young man beside her chimed in.