Ch 130: The World’s Number One Resort

At ten in the evening, Tang Huai finished his work and went to bed soundly. After their initial shock, Zheng Haitao and Zheng Lele also gradually understood the storyline’s background.

A hundred years ago, a ferocious dragon wreaked havoc in the Sky Kingdom, plunging the citizens into deep suffering. During this time, a hunter appeared.

The hunter, armed with a bow and arrow, fought the dragon for three days and three nights before finally driving it off a cliff. Gravely injured, the hunter eventually succumbed to his wounds. To honor his bravery, the Sky Kingdom granted him the title of “Dragon Slayer,” a legacy passed down to his descendants.

In the script designed for Treasure Travel, the guests who chose the “Sky Tent” were revealed to be the descendants of this hunter.

“Is there really a dragon?” After a brief introduction, Zheng Lele looked up curiously. From the short conversation, he learned that the queen before him was named Kelly, the most powerful ruler of Sky Castle.

“There is,” Queen Kelly nodded seriously. Within the Sky Forest storyline, Queen Kelly was portrayed as proud, calm, and individually formidable. Even in interactive scenarios, her personality remained consistent.

“Your Majesty, the carriage has arrived.” Just as Zheng Lele was about to ask more questions, a knightly man approached Queen Kelly. At the same time, two carriages slowly emerged from the inner city.

In front of the carriages were eight white horses adorned with bronze saddles. Set against the colorful castle backdrop, the horses looked majestic, more impressive than those in the movies.

“Let’s depart,” Queen Kelly instructed the coachman. The horses pawed at the ground, striding majestically towards the city.

“Your Highness, the brave warrior.” Zheng Haitao and Zheng Lele were stunned by the scene before them. If it weren’t for the Treasure Travel filming, they might have genuinely believed they had crossed into another dimension…

Clip-clop, clip-clop—

“So beautiful! Such a big pool!”

…

The horses trotted on the cyan stone slabs. The carriage, made of light brown wood, featured exquisite cushions and armrests inside. Zheng Lele took in the details of the carriage before leaning out of the window, full of curiosity.

They were now entering the main district of Sky City, surrounded by a warm, bustling commercial street. Due to the late hour, the streets were relatively empty.

Zheng Lele peeked forward. Queen Kelly’s carriage advanced slowly, with mighty soldiers following behind. Directly ahead was a massive, rainbow-colored castle—the Sky Main Castle, according to the inspector.

Five minutes later, the carriage entered the castle grounds. As Queen Kelly returned to the castle, the inspector welcomed them.

“Brave warriors, please follow me.” The inspector, Zack, was a middle-aged man in his forties with a bushy mustache.

As Zack spoke, Zheng Haitao and Zheng Lele disembarked from the carriage.

“Inspector, where are we headed now?” Zheng Haitao asked, holding Zheng Lele. Though he kept his expression neutral, he was genuinely impressed. The acting skills of both Queen Kelly and the inspector were simply extraordinary.

Zheng Haitao felt like he was on a movie set.

“Please, come with me,” Zack replied with a smile, leading them to the right side of the castle.

There stood a 70-meter-high watchtower, located at the top of the castle. Only a few guards were stationed around it, but despite the small number, it was one of the castle’s most crucial outposts.

Following Zack, they entered the watchtower and took a high-tech-looking elevator. The elevator slowly ascended, and twenty seconds later, they arrived at the top of the watchtower.

It was a fifty-meter-wide open space, surrounded by a half-human-high stone wall. Next to the wall stood a simple telescope, and beside it was an orange, modern-looking tent.

“Are we staying here?”

Zheng Haitao looked around curiously and asked, taking in the entire view of the Sky City. Because it was nighttime, the pumpkin lights looked like stars reflecting on the ground, forming a winding, zigzagging line that was quite beautiful.

He pulled out his phone and couldn’t resist taking a couple of pictures. Throughout the journey, Great Tang Resort had already impressed him so many times.

“Yes, brave warrior. If you need anything, you can ring this bell, and the guards will arrive immediately,” Zack said with a smile.

Zheng Haitao noticed a small bell next to the tent. The bell was connected to a string, serving as a communication device within the Sky Castle. After a short conversation, Zack and the guards left, leaving only Zheng Haitao and the three accompanying cameramen on the watchtower.

“Mr. Zheng, we’ll head out now. We’ll be back at eight tomorrow morning,” said the camera crew, giving the watchtower a panoramic shot. They had scouted the location earlier in the day, and compared to the hustle and bustle of the daytime, the watchtower at night had a quiet, somewhat eerie serenity.

“Thank you,” Zheng Haitao replied, grateful to the camera crew. The three cameramen had been running around carrying their heavy equipment, which was definitely exhausting.

“No problem,” they replied, scratching their heads with a smile.

After setting up the cameras for nighttime filming, the crew left. In the blink of an eye, the only ones left on the watchtower were Zheng Haitao and his son.

“This is so cool!” Zheng Lele ran around the top of the watchtower, looking more and more excited. With only him and his father on the watchtower now, Zheng Lele felt free to let loose.

“Do you like it?” Zheng Haitao asked, adjusting Lele’s pants and picking him up. The air at Great Tang Resort was so fresh, and at 2,000 meters above sea level, the visibility at night was incredibly high. They both looked up, and the night sky resembled a silver plate, dotted with countless sparkling stars.

The scene looked like something out of a starry sky wallpaper.

“I love it!” Zheng Lele made a playful gesture as if he were picking stars from the sky.

Together, they set up the tent. Once it was done, they crawled into their sleeping bags. They left the zippers open, allowing them to gaze at the night view of the Sky Kingdom from this angle.

“Dad, will you always love me?” The scenery was so beautiful that Zheng Lele counted the stars and blinked. Perhaps because he was in such a joyful mood, he felt completely relaxed. Otherwise, he would never have asked such a sentimental question…

After asking, Zheng Lele pretended to keep looking at the stars, not daring to meet Zheng Haitao’s eyes.

“I will. Dad loves Lele the most, and I’ll adjust my work to spend more time with you and Mom in the future,” Zheng Haitao said, amused by Lele’s expression. He felt a bit emotional toward the end. Over the years, he had not fulfilled his duties as a father, something that required deep reflection.

“I love you too,” Lele replied, giving his dad a kiss.

“Am I a man now?”

“A big man.”

“Can we bring Mom here to live in the castle with us?”

“Of course. Do you like it here?”

“I do. I like the pumpkin carriage, Queen Kelly, the elevator, and the racing car…”

Amid this back-and-forth conversation, the two slowly drifted off to sleep. It was a delightful night.

…

The next morning, everyone gathered at Sora Port. After a night of rest, the five pairs of celebrity dads and kids were in high spirits. Following a brief preparation, the first day’s activity was announced. The celebrity dads would wait at the port while the kids, carrying bags provided by the production crew, would head to the Fruit Kingdom to pick apples and return before noon…

That would be their lunch.

“Pick fruit?”

“Seriously? That’s so far…”

“Kaikai, can you do it on your own?”

Upon hearing the activity’s rules, the celebrity dads became a bit nervous. In a foreign country, it was indeed nerve-wracking.

“Is this the latest backpack? It looks better than the ones in the store.”

“So cool! Can we keep it after we finish the task?”

…

Unlike the nervous celebrity dads, the kids’ eyes lit up when they received their backpacks.

It was a small, approximately 30 cm backpack with a round shape, primarily featuring a gold and silver color scheme. At the center of the circle was an ultra-cool, futuristic-looking pair of glasses. In the lower corner of the backpack was the “Great Tang” logo.

The “logo” depicted an endless ocean, with mist swirling on the horizon and a faint, hidden island in the background. The whole image exuded a sense of mystery and grandeur. Designed by Xie Yunshu, it matched the packaging of Great Tang Fruits and served as the official logo of Great Tang Resort.

“This is part of the Great Tang Glasses merchandise. As long as you complete the task, Uncle Tu can give these to you,” Tu Shi said kindly, noticing how much the kids loved the backpacks.

Great Tang Resort was the sponsor of the “Treasure Travel” program, so he had mastered the art of seamlessly integrating advertisements into the show.

“We’ll definitely complete the task!” the five celebrity kids responded in their sweet voices, determined. Then, each of them put on the new backpacks with great enthusiasm.

“Go for it!” The celebrity parents, although worried, couldn’t say much after seeing the kids’ excitement.

After reiterating the game rules, Tu Shi watched as the five little hands clasped together, running energetically toward Sora Town. A quick bond had formed among them.

The cameramen and celebrity assistants followed closely, and in the blink of an eye, the five small figures disappeared from view at the Sora port.

“How about Lele? He’s introverted and doesn’t talk much, but he’s quite perceptive. Honestly, it was only yesterday that I truly got to know my son…”

“Xinxin has never done chores before. I wonder if she knows how to pick fruit.”

“Oh no, Zhou Kaikai is definitely going to cry. It’s all because of how spoiled he is by his grandparents!”

While the celebrity kids began their task, their parents anxiously waited at the port. They chatted with the camera crew about their feelings, revealing their genuine parental worries instead of their usual glamorous personas.

“What’s this? Is it the glasses sponsored by Great Tang Resort? Haha, I’ve been on the island for a day, and I still don’t know what the sponsor’s product is…” Zhou Xingqian said, attempting to shift the topic and lighten the heavy atmosphere.

In the center of the recording area stood a half-meter-high rock with a globe-like device on top. As per the show’s usual approach, this should be the sponsor’s product.

Zhou Xingqian walked over to the rock, examined the globe, and pressed the start button.

“Hello, I am Robot A. Welcome to the Great Tang user guide, ‘Horror Town’ edition. The ancient town VR glasses are designed by the FillTech Company and produced by Great Tang Resort…” A smooth female voice echoed as the silver exterior retracted.

“High-tech stuff,” Zhou Xingqian remarked, startled by the sudden transformation. He had merely wanted to change the subject, but now the globe had completely captured his attention.

Zheng Haitao, Zhang Yun, and the others gathered around as well.

“Get the shot,” Liu Ke instructed the production crew. This was the segment introducing the Great Tang glasses. Originally, they had planned to feature it during lunch, but Zhou Xingqian’s impromptu discovery was even more effective.

Great Tang Resort is the main sponsor, so the necessary advertisements must be made.

“In Jiangnan City, Qingze County, China, there is a peaceful and tranquil town called Yunsong. Ninety years ago, 326 residents of Yunsong mysteriously disappeared. Since then, Yunsong has become the most mysterious place in Qingze County.”

“One day, Yunsong Town attracted a group of mysterious guests…”

The female voice continued.

As the voice narrated smoothly, the virtual glasses within the globe changed, revealing a faintly visible town. The script was filled with mystery, but due to the sweet tone of the narration, there was no sense of fear. Instead, it felt delightful and relaxing.

“Great Tang VR, coming soon.”

The five celebrity dads listened intently. Just as they were getting into the story, the female voice suddenly took a different turn. Immediately, the ‘town’ vanished, returning to the image of the virtual glasses.

Celebrity dads: That’s it?

“That’s it?” The silver sphere automatically closed, and Zhou Xingqian turned to the production team, asking uncertainly.

Cutting off at the key moment… It was frustrating!

“Great Tang VR, coming soon.” Tu Shi looked at everyone, showing his eight white teeth. Not only were the celebrity dads puzzled, but even the production team had gone through rounds of research and still couldn’t figure it out.

“This is the first time I’ve heard a car commercial within a show,” Zhou Xingqian said helplessly.

He had been completely engrossed earlier. The entire globe design was sophisticated. If nothing else, the ‘sphere’ had such a clear resolution that it could serve as a portable player. The feeling was… truly premium.

He planned to buy one once it hit the market.

“We should get one to play with in the future,” the other dads joined the conversation. After this little interlude, their anxious feelings had eased somewhat.

The production team gave the Great Tang sphere a close-up before moving back to the main show.

There was plenty of footage of the Great Tang sphere earlier, but it would be edited down. Since Zhou Xingqian interacted with it, Liu Ke estimated that the scene would have about a minute of screen time when the show aired.

For a program advertisement, a minute-long feature is already substantial.

“Whew, we’re back!”

“Dad, I picked so many bananas!”

“The watermelon was too big, so I could only grab two bunches of grapes…”

At eleven in the morning, amidst the anxious wait, the Sora passage gate opened, and five little ones came running in excitedly.

They looked a bit disheveled, but from their beaming smiles, it was clear they had a blast completing their task!

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