chapter 11
Chapter 11
Brother Long felt the Drop Tower slowly start up and turned to glance at Qingqing.
At this moment, Qingqing had her eyes tightly shut, her body curled up in the seat.
She was muttering under her breath, “Buddha bless me, Amitabha…”
“Come on, it’s not that bad. It’s just the Drop Tower.”
Qingqing heard Brother Long’s voice but showed no intention of opening her eyes.
“Other Drop Towers cost money to ride. Here with the boss, it costs your life!”
Zhang Bei stood below, only glancing up once before turning his attention to the queue.
Whether a project is successful isn’t about how many people play it,
but about how many are willing to play it a second time.
It’s just like a restaurant-the real money comes from repeat customers.
Now, there were quite a few tourists lining up for the Drop Tower, and Zhang Bei even recognized a few familiar faces.
Although the Drop Tower was scary, it really did help relieve stress.
In just ten minutes, adrenaline exploded.
All the pressure was vented, and people felt relaxed afterwards.
It’s the same principle as bungee jumping: when the pressure builds up, you let it out, get scared, and then feel at ease.
That’s the complete experience.
Judging by the repeat customers, the Drop Tower was proving to be a successful project.
In the blink of an eye, eight minutes had passed, and the Drop Tower was entering its final stage.
By now, Brother Long had no energy left to observe Qingqing’s expression.
Who said this was a kid’s game!
From ninety meters up, the body plummeted downward, then was yanked up by the rope at high speed.
In that split second of descent, Brother Long had already composed his last words.
Unlike most people, years of extreme sports had made him forget how to scream.
Whenever he encountered danger, his brain was trained to quickly think of solutions.
But every time he dropped toward the ground, even if he reminded himself it was just an Amusement Park ride,
his brain still sent out signals of despair.
Finally, the ten minutes were up. Brother Long sat pale-faced in his seat.
Zhang Bei personally came over and helped him unfasten the safety belt.
“Can you stand up?”
Brother Long trembled as he tried to get up, but his eyes rolled back and he fainted right onto the ground.
Zhang Bei’s expression froze, and he quietly withdrew the pen and paper he’d just reached out with.
The doctor happened to be pushing a cart nearby. Seeing someone faint, he rushed over.
He shot Zhang Bei a resentful look, then began checking Brother Long with a small flashlight.
Qingqing, pale-faced, lowered her head to look at the unconscious Brother Long.
Aren’t you supposed to be into extreme sports?
Isn’t the Amusement Park supposed to be child’s play?
How could you faint?
If you faint, how am I supposed to mock the boss?
Did I suffer through these ten minutes for nothing?
The doctor only did a brief check, and after confirming there was no serious problem, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Bei pushed the cart and took the visitor to rest in the Pavilion.
The next batch of Drop Tower guests began to enter.
The afternoon flew by, and the Amusement Park was about to close.
Li Yang rubbed his arm and turned off the Drop Tower’s power.
Zhang Bei saw off the last group, then turned to his staff.
“Let’s go eat!”
“Finally, time for dinner!”
“Woohoo, let’s go! Let’s see what Chef Li has cooked up!”
Everyone headed for the Cafeteria, while Li Yang quietly slipped away from the group.
Zhang Bei only caught a glimpse of him out of the corner of his eye and didn’t pay any more attention.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Chef Li checked the time and lifted the lid.
“Dinner’s ready!”
“Chef, are you still making a separate meal for that kid today?”
Chef Li shook his head. “No need, it’s a bit busy today. Don’t let the kids go hungry.”
“Hahaha, Chef Li is always so kind!”
“That’s right!”
Suddenly, the kitchen door was knocked, and a figure slipped inside.
Li Yang approached Chef Li, carrying a box.
“Thirsty, Chef? I brought you some water!”
Chef Li glanced at the box Li Yang set down and swallowed.
Wine!
And it was his favorite kind!
“Just leave it and go outside.”
Li Yang cheerfully placed the box to the side and turned to leave.
Tonight, there would be meat!
He had just seen it-a huge basin full of chicken legs!
The dinner passed amid laughter, and as the gates of the Amusement Park closed, the day’s business came to an end.
Zhang Bei leaned against the table, his thoughts sinking deep into his mind.
[Make a Name: Current Progress 23%.]
The task was progressing slowly. Although Dingyang City was just a second-tier city,
its population exceeded three million. Making a name for himself wouldn’t be easy.
Zhang Bei pondered for a long time before finally settling on a plan.
The next afternoon, Zhang Bei placed two large signs on the ground.
Li Yang glanced at the crowd lining up and came over.
“Boss, what’s this?”
Zhang Bei rubbed his sore shoulders. “An event. Put it in front of the Drop Tower.”
Li Yang reached out and peeled off the plastic wrapping. The first thing he saw were two big characters: Challenge!
[If you can stand up on your own after the Drop Tower ends, you’ll get three 10% discount coupons.
If you can write the numbers one to ten, you’ll get three 20% discount coupons.
If you can read the rules out loud in full, you’ll get three free tickets.]
After reading the whole sign, Li Yang couldn’t help but twitch his lips.
Seriously? The tickets aren’t even that expensive.
Even three free tickets are less than two hundred yuan.
Trying to buy someone’s life for two hundred yuan?
Glancing at Zhang Bei, who was resting, Li Yang braced himself and set the event sign in front of the Drop Tower.
The brand-new event sign immediately drew the attention of most people.
The rewards weren’t much, but who doesn’t have a competitive streak?
It was only ten minutes on the Drop Tower. Even if you’re too scared to read the rules, surely you can still stand up?
Watching the long line forming in front of the Drop Tower, Zhang Bei took a big gulp of sour plum juice.
This was it. The more visitors to the Drop Tower, the more his Emotional Value would soar.
Zhang Bei’s urgent need for Emotional Value was all about the Roller Coaster.
The Amusement Park’s attractions could be divided into three tiers: the Carousel and Bumper Car were the lowest tier.
The Drop Tower and Giant Swing belonged to the second tier.
The Roller Coaster and Ferris Wheel were first tier, and the income from these three was completely different.
If an Amusement Park wanted to make a name for itself, it had to have at least one first-tier attraction.
Right now, the Amusement Park was still newly opened, and the Drop Tower could hold out for a while.
But it wouldn’t last long. No matter how thrilling the Drop Tower was, people would eventually get bored.
“Excuse me, are you the owner here?”
The voice snapped Zhang Bei back to reality. In front of him stood a man in a suit.
“Yes, may I help you?”
The man took an A4 sheet from his bag and handed it to Zhang Bei.
“I’m from Tianxing Travel Agency. We’re planning to bring a tour group to experience your attractions. Can we talk?”
Zhang Bei’s gaze shifted to the paper, which clearly listed the agency’s various advantages.
“How would you like to discuss it?”