Chapter 1200 The Spirit of Mountains and Rivers
Chapter 1200 The Spirit of Mountains and Rivers
Shen Xuening and Qin Zizhou returned, rested for half a day, and then threw themselves into their busy work.
In the office, Shen Xuening called Cao Wenyu over: "I'm planning to add an embroidery stall in Yongle. I've already found a stall owner. All you need to do is set up the stall."
Cao Wenyu had not received any prior notice, so the news came as a complete surprise, leaving her unprepared: "President Shen, could you explain in more detail?"
Shen Xuening handed a document to Cao Wenyu: "Take a look at this."
Cao Wenyu accepted it with both hands: "Understood, President Shen."
Shen Xuening said, "Go and take a look first. Once you understand it, take action. The stall owner will be here tomorrow."
"Mr. Shen, I understand." Cao Wenyu returned to her workstation respectfully.
Shen Xuening moved a stack of documents next to her and placed them in front of her. These documents were arranged according to their importance and urgency, so she could just read them from the beginning and then sign them.
Cao Wenyu took the document and sat down at her workstation, temporarily putting aside other matters, and began to read the document carefully.
That was a proposal written by Shen Xuening; it was of absolutely top quality, and Cao Wenyu understood it at a glance.
Cao Wenyu smiled slightly. President Shen really had a wild imagination. Embroidery was clearly not a good area to develop, but President Shen still managed to find a good breakthrough.
She closed the file, got up and left the office, immediately going to Yongle to make the arrangements.
Hua Yanshan was in charge of managing Yongle. Cao Wenyu first contacted Hua Yanshan to confirm the location of the stall, then made the signboard, and determined the equipment needed for setting up the stall, etc.
Shen Xuening arrived at Zhang Shufen's residence: "Grandma Zhang, how have you been these past few days?"
When Zhang Shufen saw Shen Xuening, a smile immediately bloomed on her face, and she looked extremely happy: "Xuening, you're back? It feels like it's been a long time since I last saw you."
Shen Xuening smiled slightly: "You're back. You were supposed to come back yesterday, but something came up and you were delayed for a day. By the way, did you see the live broadcast of the embroidery competition?"
Zhang Shufen nodded with a smile: "I saw it. I specially called my granddaughter over and asked her to show it to me."
Shen Xuening then asked, "So what do you think?"
Zhang Shufen answered truthfully: "Of course, they are definitely outstanding, but there seem to be many talented people in your group, so you will face a lot of competition."
Shen Xuening asked jokingly, "Then can I get first place?"
Zhang Shufen smiled and said, "Xue Ning, you're so good to your mother-in-law, I certainly can't lie to you. You probably won't get first place. The first place should go to that boy; he's exceptionally talented." After saying that, she quickly added, "Xue Ning, don't mind what your mother-in-law says. What I said might not be accurate."
“Why would I care about such trivial matters?” Shen Xuening said seriously. “I also think Chi Hong can get first place.”
Zhang Shufen asked, "Is that boy named Chi Hong?"
“Yes, I’ve invited him over. I’m planning to set up a small embroidery stall and have him be the stall owner.” Shen Xuening looked at Zhang Shufen. “Mother-in-law, how about you go and help him out?”
“Okay, I’ll do whatever you say.” Zhang Shufen agreed without hesitation.
Shen Xuening said, "I won't make you do anything else, you just need to do embroidery."
Zhang Shufen said with a kind look in her eyes, "You definitely won't arrange things I can't do. I trust you."
Shen Xuening nodded: "I'll let you know once everything is arranged."
Zhang Shufen readily agreed, "Okay."
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Shen Xuening left Zhang Shufen's residence and went straight to the art troupe. The Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching, and the festival performance should be ready. She went to take a look.
Huang Han, a retired teacher, is very good at managing everyone. In recent years, the art troupe has not had any major accidents and has developed very steadily. Shen Xuening trusts her a lot.
Upon seeing Shen Xuening arrive, Huang Han quickly went out to greet her: "President Shen, you're back?"
Shen Xuening nodded to her: "How's the art troupe doing lately?"
Huang Han answered in detail: "The training is in progress, the performances are in progress, the choreography is in progress, everything is going according to plan. Oh, and there were a few people who came for interviews. I kept the two who performed the best."
Shen Xuening gracefully sat down on the stool: "Is the Mid-Autumn Festival performance ready?"
Huang Han smiled and said, "I'm ready. There are only ten days left. If I'm not ready, I would be letting you down."
Shen Xuening's eyes showed some satisfaction: "Is there a video recording? Let me see it."
“Okay.” Huang Han took out the tablet, opened the video of their choreography, and handed it to Shen Xuening. “President Shen, this folder contains all of them.”
"Let me see, you go ahead and do your work." Shen Xuening opened the video and started watching it intently.
Huang Han said, "Okay."
The main element of this Mid-Autumn Festival performance was to promote embroidery. There were singing performances, dancing performances, skits, and other artistic performances. It had been a long time since there had been a large-scale performance, so this Mid-Autumn Festival could be considered a "summary".
It would take two and a half hours to watch all the performances, but Shen Xuening didn't have that much time, so she watched them at double speed and finished them in a little over an hour.
The performance was quite outstanding. After all, many of them are imaginative and have real talent, so nothing could stump them.
After watching it, Shen Xuening said to Huang Han, "The order of the programs can be adjusted, but everything else is fine."
Upon hearing this, Huang Han breathed a sigh of relief: "President Shen, I understand."
Shen Xuening handed the tablet back to Huang Han: "Keep it up. If everyone does well during the Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone will get a bonus."
Huang Han immediately smiled: "Yes, President Shen."
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Chi Hong departed from G City and returned to the city he had previously visited.
Upon his return, he immediately went to pay his respects to his master, Master Sun: "Master, I'm back."
Master Sun looked at him with satisfaction: "I watched your live stream, and you did very well. You need to be more composed in the future to take your embroidery to the next level."
Chi Hong listened attentively, feeling very grateful to the person in front of him: "Master, I know, I have some good news to tell you this time I've come back."
Master Sun asked with a smile, "What good news?"
Chi Hong said excitedly, "I was noticed by the owner of Xifulai. She invited me to work there, and I have already agreed."
Master Sun asked in confusion, "The owner of Xifulai?"
Chi Hong quickly pulled out his business card: "Master, it's her. I've already called her to confirm, and she asked me to come over tomorrow."
After hearing Chi Hong's story, Master Sun felt he was incredibly lucky and asked, "You weren't scammed, were you?"
Chi Hong said, "No, I searched it on Baidu and all the information matches. Besides, I've been to tourist attractions before, and there are so many people there. Even if he were to lie to me, he wouldn't choose a place like this. Furthermore, all I have is embroidery; I have nothing else. What could he possibly lie to me about?"
Seeing how confident Chi Hong was, Master Sun believed him: "Then I wish you all the best, may your future be smooth sailing."
Chi Hong said gratefully, "Master, thank you for your cultivation and teaching over the years. Now I have learned a lot and I will continue to work hard."
Master Sun patted Chi Hong on the shoulder: "Your path is quite difficult, but fortunately you have now met your mentor. You must cherish this opportunity, understand?"
Chi Hongdao said, "I know, I will try my best."
Master Sun was still confident in Chi Hong: "With a good boss, you shouldn't suffer any grievances. Pack your things and go to work. But there will always be a place for you here. If you're unhappy, you can come back to me."
Chi Hong smiled and said, "Thank you, Master."
In this city, the only person he cared about was his master. He was very grateful that his master had been willing to take him as a disciple. Now that he had said goodbye to his master, he could move on to the next stage of his life with peace of mind.
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Chi Hong arrived at Maoling Scenic Area without incident.
There were four parrots at the entrance, just like the ones he had seen in videos. He reached out and teased them, saying, "Little parrots."
The four parrots responded in unison, "Welcome!"
"You guys are so well-behaved." Chi Hong felt his heavy heart relax.
The parrot then said, "Welcome to Maoling for tourism."
A smile appeared on Chi Hong's face: "You guys know so many things to say, you're so smart, did you learn them yourselves?"
The parrot chirped, "Someone's teaching me, someone's teaching me..."
Tourists usually stop to pet the parrots when they see them, and then buy a tourist guide for one dollar. There are also vending machines nearby, and business is pretty good.
Chi Hong then teased the parrot, and together with everyone else, they bought a travel guide before continuing their journey along the road.
The roadside was lined with flowers, and there were clear signs at the forks in the road.
If you don't understand, you can go to the reception desk for directions and to find a tour guide. The service is excellent, so you definitely won't get lost.
Chi Hong felt very novel. As he walked, he looked around and said, "It really feels like passing through a sea of flowers without a single petal sticking to me."
"I'll wander around the scenic area first, and then contact General Manager Shen," Chi Hong thought, leaving his luggage at the storage area and taking only his mobile phone with him to the scenic area.
The scenic area was much bigger and more beautiful than he had imagined, and there were picturesque scenes everywhere. He had a feeling that his phone's memory might not be enough.
After walking for more than twenty minutes, Chi Hong arrived at Yongle. It is similar to an ancient city, entirely in the style of the Tang Dynasty. As soon as you enter, you feel a strong sense of historical style, which is quite beautiful.
"This place is so creative, and even more beautiful than in the video," Chi Hong exclaimed as he walked and looked around.
Yongle has expanded to three streets, and the fourth street is under construction, continuing the previous style. It should be open to the public next year.
Another major feature is the food. Yongle is not only beautiful, but its food is also exceptional. Almost every stall has its own unique specialty that can keep customers coming back.
Chi Hong felt a little hungry, so he went to a noodle stall and ordered a bowl of beef noodles: "It smells so good."
Upon hearing this, the stall owner laughed and said, "In the entire Yongle area, my family's beef noodles are the best."
Chi Hong smiled and said, "I'm really lucky. I just randomly picked a restaurant and it turned out to be the best."
The stall owner laughed heartily: "Haha, you eat first, and you can order more if you're not full."
Chi Hong nodded: "Okay."
After finishing the beef noodles, Chi Hong was quite satisfied. The stall owner hadn't lied to him; it was the first time he'd ever had such delicious beef noodles—they were so fragrant!
After paying, he continued wandering around.
You can't see everything in one day; it takes at least two days to see everything. And the best part is at night; you can't see the beauty during the day.
Chi Hong followed the group somewhat aimlessly, glancing around from time to time with curiosity in his eyes. At the same time, he admired Shen Xuening even more. It was truly amazing that a girl could build a scenic area and attract so many tourists.
Suddenly, Chi Hong noticed a small stall that had just been set up. The stall was still in operation, and the staff were busy working.
He had a gut feeling that this was where he would work.
So he moved closer.
The stalls have just been set up and haven't been decorated yet, so they look quite plain and lack any special features. However, they fit perfectly with the style of the street and the surrounding stalls, and don't seem out of place at all.
After watching for a while, Chi Hong left, since it wasn't set up yet and nothing could be seen clearly.
After walking a few steps, he saw a string of squirrels running across the rooftop. The squirrels weren't afraid of people at all and ran past easily, which made him feel good.
I didn't expect to see squirrels! They were so chubby and cute.
After walking a few steps, he heard a commotion ahead. He craned his neck to look and saw two chubby red pandas. Tourists around them were snapping photos of them and shouting excitedly.
Red pandas are protected animals, how come there are some here? And they don't seem afraid of people at all, it's so strange.
Chi Hong followed in everyone's footsteps, always keeping up with the little panda.
The little panda hopped and skipped, holding an apple in its hand, eating and looking around, gradually walking out of the street and soon entering other places, causing a commotion in those places as well.
Chi Hong couldn't help but ask a boy next to him, "How come there are red pandas here?"
The boy looked at Chi Hong and asked, "Is this your first time here?"
Chi Hong nodded: "This is my first time here."
The boy laughed and said, "No wonder you didn't know. These red pandas came down from the mountain. They go to Mr. Shen's house to ask for food, and then they become mascots in the scenic area."
Chi Hong asked, puzzled, "But aren't red pandas protected animals?"
The boy explained in a conversational tone, "Yes, as soon as the animal protection association people came, the red pandas ran into the mountains. After they left, the red pandas ran back down the mountain. Back and forth, no one could control these red pandas, so they could only let them be."
Chi Hong was greatly surprised: "Are red pandas really that smart?"
"Definitely!" the boy said proudly. "The mountains and rivers here are so full of life, even the animals are smarter."
Chi Hong nodded in agreement: "I can see that."
The boy asked curiously, "Where are you from? Are you here for tourism? Or for work?"
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