Chapter 35: Surprised Tourists! This Sea of Flowers Is Right in My Hometown!

Chen Shengfei was confident that he had tasted every imported and rare variety of strawberry available. Yet, at 200 yuan per jin, he had truly never encountered a strawberry that could match the flavor and texture of the one he was eating now.

It seemed that 200 yuan per jin was actually a bargain.

It was truly delicious!

Lost in thought, he picked up another strawberry, then another, eating them one after another.

Suddenly, Chen Shengfei noticed movement on one of his fishing rods. He hurriedly grabbed the rod and reeled it in, immediately pulling a fish from the water.

"It really is a wild fish," Chen Shengfei remarked with a look of surprise after inspecting his catch.

Soon, he pulled up a few more fish, all of them wild as well, which slowly made him believe the waiter’s claims.

However, he released the fish back into the water; he was holding out for a bigger catch.

As time passed, the resort gradually became lively.

Several groups of people arrived one after another, all of them drawn by the promotional video they had seen at the Oriental Commercial Plaza in Youcheng.

Gao Yaoyao had just finished assisting the staff with two groups of visitors when two more arrived.

"Welcome to Qinglin Resort, dear guests..."

Gao Yaoyao greeted the visitors with a beaming smile and led them toward the ticket office for the sea of flowers.

The final price for the sea of flowers was set at 50 yuan per person; after all, the purpose of the attraction was to draw in crowds, and 100 yuan was still too high.

In the lobby, Lin Fen watched the growing number of visitors with joy. She only knew that with more customers, her son’s business would surely thrive.

"There are already 37 people," Zhao Moqing calculated, turning to Qin Lin. "At 50 yuan per ticket for the sea of flowers, that’s 1,850 yuan already. Many of these people will definitely stay to eat or buy fruit, so the revenue will be even higher."

Naturally, she didn't know that it would be far more than she imagined, as the okra and strawberries being brought out were essentially cost-free gains.

"This is just the beginning; even more people will come today," Qin Lin said with a smile. "Later, people from Shacheng will come too. In the future, I'll find ways to advertise in the city and promote it more online. There will be even more visitors. My sea of flowers might even become an internet-famous attraction."

"Hmph, don't you think my idea to create a sea of bougainvillea was excellent?" Zhao Moqing looked at Qin Lin’s confident expression and felt a sudden, playful urge to act proud.

"Of course. Here is a reward for you." Qin Lin smiled and planted a kiss on Zhao Moqing’s lips.

"Woof! Woof!" The dog at their side barked, jumping around their feet as if wanting to join in on their flirtatious moment.

Gao Yaoyao had already led the new group of visitors to the ticket office for the sea of flowers: "Dear guests, you may queue up at the ticket office to purchase your admission, and then you may enter the sea of flowers to enjoy the view."

Upon hearing this, the visitors lined up in front of the ticket office.

Chen Xue, a college student majoring in photography, loved traveling and filming fun, interesting videos. Having taken leave to return home for a personal matter, she had been captivated by the promotional video from the Oriental Commercial Plaza.

She hadn't expected her small hometown to suddenly feature such a beautiful sea of flowers, so she decided to come and see it for herself.

While buying her ticket, Chen Xue noticed they were selling pine nuts at the counter. Thinking of the squirrels in the promotional video, she immediately bought a bag. There were only a few, but they cost ten yuan.

Still, thinking of those squirrels, she bought them anyway.

Chen Xue followed the others through the ticket gate. Her ticket was collected by another staff member, who solemnly reminded her not to harm the small animals.

The sea of flowers didn't strike her as particularly stunning at first; the surrounding varieties of bougainvillea didn't seem much different from those she had seen elsewhere.

But soon, she was surprised. The surrounding bougainvillea began to give her a delightful sense of wonder—they were exceptionally vibrant and incredibly attractive, making her unable to resist taking out her phone to capture them.

Continuing forward, the surprises kept coming. Chen Xue was soon captivated by the seven-colored symbiotic ornamental bougainvillea before her.

The sense of visual pleasure deepened; the experience felt profoundly comfortable, something difficult to describe in words.

This was naturally the result of the +2 attributes for vibrancy, ornamental value, attractiveness, and pleasant mood.

Looking at the vast expanse of seven-colored symbiotic bougainvillea, one could not look away.

Exclamations of wonder echoed all around.

"How beautiful! It's even more stunning than the outer perimeter."

"Yes, the bougainvillea in this section is clearly more beautiful than the ones outside."

Chen Xue heard the discussions nearby and couldn't agree more. This had already surpassed any bougainvillea sea she had ever visited, and she couldn't help but take out her phone to start filming again.

"So beautiful!" Chen Xue held her phone, adjusting it to the best angle to capture the scene.

She was certain that the beautiful scenery before her surpassed any sea of bougainvillea in the country. Even those that were much larger in scale could not compare to the immersive, close-up experience of this place.

It wasn't just Chen Xue; all the visitors who had entered with her, as well as those who had arrived earlier, were captivated, holding up their phones to film or asking their companions to take pictures, all lost in the beauty of the sea of flowers.

After filming two videos, Chen Xue was even more surprised to find that her work seemed to have improved significantly; there was a certain artistic atmosphere to it—a technique her teachers said only masters possessed.

Clearly, due to the +2 "photogenic" attribute, the impact of her phone videos had been upgraded.

She knew her own skill level, so she knew that if the videos turned out this beautiful, it was because the sea of flowers itself was simply too stunning.

When a scene is perfect enough, even without great technique, one can capture delightful photos and videos. It was like a true beauty—no matter how you shoot her, she looks stunning, without needing angles, filters, or Photoshop.

Chen Xue couldn't resist uploading the videos to a WeChat group, adding the message: "Girls, sharing some beautiful scenery."

It was her college dormitory group.

"Ah, Xuexue, where is this? It's so pretty!"

"Wow, it’s gorgeous! So you took time off to go see beautiful scenery, Xuexue."

"Xuexue, you’re a bad person! I want to go too."

Chen Xue understood her roommates' reactions; they were clearly captivated and stunned.

But when she reached the central area, she was the one who was truly shocked.

Looking at the three bougainvillea trees in the center, each over four meters tall, she was completely mesmerized, unable to look away.

She couldn't describe that kind of beauty and could only subconsciously raise her phone to film.

With attributes of +3 for vibrancy, ornamental value, and attractiveness, the impact was even more profound.

Chen Xue could hardly believe her eyes. Beyond the beauty, the most amazing thing was the butterflies fluttering around those three trees.

There were also many birds chirping in the branches, and she could even see a few squirrels jumping about, occasionally peeking out.

The harmony of the scene was so beautiful that it felt like a paradise on earth.

Remembering something, Chen Xue trotted over to the base of the three trees and placed the pine nuts she had bought onto the pedestal. Immediately, a squirrel scurried down and picked up a nut.

The crucial part was that the squirrel didn't run away; it kept looking at the other pine nuts in her hand.

She immediately picked up another one and set it down, and the squirrel snatched it up again.

This truly surprised her—these squirrels were not afraid of people.

Chen Xue tried placing a pine nut on her shoulder, and to her shock, another squirrel jumped from the tree onto her shoulder to grab it.

She held a pine nut out to the squirrel, and it actually reached out its little paw to take it.

The scene melted her heart, and she took the opportunity to film it.

This sight attracted other visitors, who all couldn't help but take out their phones to take pictures.

Many people regretted not buying pine nuts and ran back out to purchase some, but since their tickets had already been clipped by security, they would have to buy new ones to get back in.

Yet, at that moment, no one cared about the 50-yuan admission fee.

Chen Xue uploaded her latest videos to the WeChat group again. The group immediately became lively once more.

"Xuexue, you're going too far! Tell me where this is right now!"

"That's right, I want to go too! I’m going to take time off!"

"It's October and there are still so many butterflies, and the little squirrels are so cute!"

"Xuexue, hurry and tell me where this is!"

"This is a sea of flowers in the county where my hometown is," Chen Xue replied, feeling a sense of pride.

After all, this place was truly beautiful. In the future, she could proudly introduce it to her friends and invite them to visit.

This statement only provoked more dissatisfaction.

"Xuexue, you’re too much. We've known each other for two years and I never knew your hometown had such a beautiful place."

"Exactly! And you never said you'd take us to see it. We aren't friends anymore!"

Chen Xue smiled as she looked at the messages. This sea of flowers hadn't existed before, but next time, she would definitely bring her friends along.