Ch 96:The World’s Number One Resort

Luo Liang’s analysis was thorough, focusing on Great Tang Resort’s current strengths from the tourists’ perspective and the potential impact of a collaboration with Blue Green Publishing House.

Half an hour later, Tang Huai finished reading the document.

“Manager Tang, what do you think?” Luo Liang asked nervously as Tang Huai set the report down. Drawing and illustration were his strengths, not writing. These twenty pages had taken him the kind of effort he once put into university papers.

“Mr. Luo, this report is very well done. However, Great Tang’s main focus is on tourism. As you’ve seen, projects like hospitals and scenic areas are under construction. Stroke of the Brush is just one of the resort’s attractions. From a cost and impact perspective, putting all our resources into the copyright of Stroke of the Brush seems a bit counterproductive,” Tang Huai explained, tapping the desk lightly.

Tang Huai’s words were polite, but Luo Liang understood: Great Tang was too busy with larger priorities to invest heavily in Stroke of the Brush‘s copyright.

“So, there’s no chance of collaboration?” Luo Liang’s expression shifted to deep disappointment. As an artist, he was sensitive, and being turned down repeatedly was tough to accept.

“Great Tang isn’t looking to purchase copyrights, but if Blue Green Publishing House shows sincere interest in collaborating, we would certainly consider it,” Tang Huai replied with a relaxed smile, returning the document to Luo Liang. Waiting for business to come to them was far simpler than actively pursuing copyrights. Just like with Tao Ke, it wouldn’t be Great Tang paying for the copyright; the companies would need to pay Great Tang.

Luo Liang left with a sense of regret. He was well aware of Blue Green Publishing House’s status in the anime industry. If Great Tang took the initiative, there might be a chance for negotiations. But expecting Blue Green Publishing House to reach out to Great Tang on their own… that seemed unlikely.

Holding the documents, Luo Liang decided that once he returned to China, he would contact Blue Green Publishing House again. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

“The second batch of Great Tang fruits has cleared customs.”

Luo Liang’s meeting was a brief interlude. After he left, Xie Yunshu looked over some documents and said, “The Great Tang fruits had a successful launch in China, and there’s increasing demand for a restock. Fortunately, the second shipment just passed customs.”

“The shipping company Daqing Transport has already been informed,” Tang Huai nodded. Daqing Transport was introduced by Pang Dafu, and after the incident with Zheng Chenghe, Great Tang Resort had established a long-term partnership with them.

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“Viewers, we are currently at the Ice Snow Castle…” As tourists continued to enjoy themselves, Wang Lu and Zhang Min were on the helicopter, showcasing the scenery below while continuing their smooth live broadcast.

After yesterday’s ‘Bianjing Ancient City vs. Along the River During the Qingming Festival’ trending topic, Luo Hai Live began today’s stream with over 500,000 viewers. Within just ten minutes, that number surged to 3 million and continued to grow, setting a new peak for the platform.

These developments at Luo Hai Live had caught the attention of the official TV station. According to some colleagues in the live broadcast department, the main station had just held a meeting specifically focusing on Great Tang Resort, and Sun, the chief editor, was present. Although the exact content of the meeting wasn’t revealed, Sun’s barely-contained excitement suggested that it involved Luo Hai Live…

Wang Lu, just a junior reporter at the station, couldn’t concern herself with such matters. Her focus was on doing her job well. Yesterday, Sun had messaged her privately, hinting that her bonus this month would be considerably higher—a pleasant surprise.

“Ice Snow Castle utilizes the latest environmental freezing technology from the FillTech Company, built with single blocks of ice and snow…” At this point, the helicopter made a turn in the air. Wang Lu signaled Zhang Min to capture a panoramic view of the Ice Snow Castle.

“So magnificent, this is absolutely awesome. Did Disney draw inspiration from this place?”

“Haha, that’s a good one. But the Ice Snow Castle does indeed have that Disney-like charm.”

“The average annual temperature on Sora Island is around 26 degrees Celsius. It’s near the equator, yet has such thick snow… It’s truly amazing.”

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As the helicopter moved with Zhang Min’s camera, viewers were increasingly stunned.

They knew that Snow Village was an ice-and-snow-themed area. However, like Bianjing Ancient City, most pictures taken by tourists focused on the Crystal Bridge and the Ice Snow Castle. Beautiful as they were, many had assumed it would be similar to domestic scenic areas or ski resorts.

That was their previous perception. But now, seeing the scene through the live stream on their phones… It was nothing like what they had thought. The Ice Snow Castle and the Crystal Bridge, much like the Blue Sea Lake, occupied only one-tenth of the whole area. This was more like a foreign version of Changbai Mountain or an overseas snow village.

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While Wang Lu continued her live broadcast, the offices at Luo Hai TV were anything but calm. Conference Room 2032, one of the most upscale meeting rooms in the building, now hosted over fifty sharply dressed professionals.

Sitting at the head of the table was a refined-looking man in his fifties, wearing a white shirt. This was Gao Yasheng, the deputy director of Luo Hai TV.

“Baby’s Journey has been a hit show for the station. The first and second seasons had an average viewership rating of over 2.3%, which is commendable. With three months left until the third season airs, we must ensure the shoot is a success and aim for a strong start…”

Today’s meeting was called on short notice. After a brief introduction, Gao shifted the topic to the filming of Baby’s Journey.

Baby’s Journey was a celebrity parent-child program planned by Luo Hai TV two years ago, featuring five celebrity parent-child pairs in each season. Using a candid and seamless recording style, it portrayed the interactions and educational moments between the stars and their children, which garnered favor among young parents and housewives.

The first two seasons of Baby’s Journey had achieved great success. However, with the fast-paced evolution of society, other TV stations were also launching their variety shows one after another. Word around Luo Hai TV indicated that Zhejiang Station had bought the rights to Ace Actor, while Hunan Station was planning Brother’s Romance, centered around popular young stars—both strong contenders for this summer’s prime-time slots.

Luo Hai TV had been the ratings champion for two years and wasn’t willing to fall behind. However, to break through this time, the focus had to be on both the celebrity-parent pairs and the travel destinations…

“Chief Editor Sun, please report the search index and traffic retention rate for Luo Hai Live over the past two days.” Gao Yasheng tapped the table as he suddenly shifted the topic to Luo Hai Live.

The others were surprised and turned their attention to him.

“Ahem, Luo Hai Live’s search index on Qiandu for the past two days ranked ninth, with Great Tang Resort ranking second in related searches, right behind the Fan Mingjun scandal. The live stream’s retention rate is over 96%, which is 35 points higher than our average…” Chief Editor Sun, sitting at the far end of the conference table, stood up after clearing his throat.

While Chief Editor Sun explained Luo Hai Live’s data in detail, most people were somewhat confused. Everyone here was an old hand at the station and knew what Luo Hai Live typically represented.

A 96% retention rate, 35 points higher than usual… It sounded impressive, but upon calculation, if Luo Hai Live’s ad revenue reached 500,000 yuan, it was already at its peak. Compared to other departments, it was still minor.

Aren’t we supposed to be discussing Baby’s Journey? Why are we talking about Luo Hai Live?

Although puzzled, no one voiced their confusion. After Sun finished speaking, they shifted their attention back to Gao Yasheng.

“Luo Hai Live went from a retention rate of 61% to 96% in a single day, and the ad rates jumped from 20,000 yuan to 450,000 yuan. What does this tell us? Does it show that Luo Hai Live is effective online? As media professionals, we should know the reason behind this.

It shows that the audience’s curiosity about Great Tang Resort is increasing! More viewers are willing to spend time and energy learning about the resort and the island. I’ve discussed this with Director Liu and Chief Editor Sun. We are considering filming the first episode of the third season of Baby’s Journey at Great Tang Resort. I’d like to hear everyone’s thoughts on this,” Gao Yasheng stated directly without holding back.

The first two seasons of Baby’s Journey were filmed domestically. While the scenery was nice, it lacked excitement and a sense of mystery.

Gao Yasheng had noticed Great Tang Resort three months ago but hadn’t considered it for variety show filming until now. After Luo Hai Live’s broadcast trended yesterday and the location for the first episode of the new season was still undecided, the idea of filming at Great Tang Resort began to seem more viable.

Director Liu, whose full name is Liu Ke, is the chief director of Baby’s Journey. Yesterday, Gao approached Liu and Sun after work. The more they discussed it, the more feasible the idea seemed.

Baby’s Journey is one of Luo Hai’s flagship variety shows, so this decision wasn’t made on a whim. After some thought, Gao decided to hold this impromptu meeting today.

“Great Tang Resort? It’s a vacation island in the Pacific. If we go there, shouldn’t we consider the costs and safety issues?”

“This involves filming abroad, so we’ll need to sign new contracts with the celebrity guests.”

“What requirements does Great Tang Resort have for a profitable program like ours?”

The group reviewed Great Tang Resort’s information before engaging in discussion. Based on the data, Great Tang Resort’s scenery certainly seemed ideal for a variety show, but as they mentioned, there were many aspects to consider for filming.

“If there were no such limitations, what would you all think?” Gao Yasheng asked again.

“The location is perfect, no issues at all,” the media professionals replied decisively.

In terms of scenery, Great Tang Resort was definitely suitable for filming.

“Director Liu will personally handle the details,” Gao Yasheng said, waving his hand to signal the discussion’s end.

The specifics would now be handled by the marketing department.

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Toot, toot, toooot…

While Luo Hai TV was carefully weighing its options, the seven-day tour for the visitors at Great Tang Resort was coming to an end. On the seventh morning, the loud horn of a ship echoed through the air.

The Great Tang No. 1 slowly sailed into Sora’s port, carrying new groups of tourists on its deck. They curiously looked toward the island, similar to the expressions of those who arrived before them. Amidst this sea of curious faces, one stood out in particular.

At the highest point on the deck of Great Tang No. 1 stood a yellow figure. It wore oversized sunglasses, a black leather jacket, and a small red scarf around its neck.

If you ignored its furry paws, it would undoubtedly look like a stylish cool dude.

This figure was none other than Da Huang, returning after a month away.

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