Chapter 392: Yang Xiaofei’s Request

Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Yang Xiaofei’s Request

Wang Chenning relented and agreed to Yang Xiaofei and Zhao Xiao’an’s request to take them on an outing to the Xixi Wetland.

Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian went along as well. Wu Jingyi and Lv Qinglan had originally planned to stay behind and wrap things up, but Wang Chenning insisted they come too.

Wang Chenning had already told Wang Jiangxing that they planned to leave Hangzhou after dinner that night. Their next stop was Gusu.

Wang Jiangxing had originally wanted to send his people to discuss the finer details of their cooperation with Wang Chenning and his team. However, upon hearing Wang Chenning’s plans, he decisively changed his mind.

The priority was to arrange for people to accompany Wang Chenning’s group and ensure they had a good time. The details of their partnership could be discussed later.

Wang Chenning’s group visiting Xixi was, in itself, a form of advertising for the wetland park. If Wang Chenning or Zhao Xiao’an posted about their trip on their social media, public interest in Xixi would skyrocket instantly.

This was undoubtedly a huge boon.

Local media coverage had to follow suit. Wang Jiangxing personally instructed several media outlets to trail and report on Wang Chenning’s group’s visit to Xixi.

He specifically instructed the heads of the media outlets not to disturb the leisurely mood of Wang Chenning and his friends during their reporting.

Of course, Wang Jiangxing only allowed the media to follow and report after he had consulted with Wang Chenning.

Furthermore, he instructed the Public Security Bureau to tighten security at the Xixi scenic area, paying special attention to the orderly flow of tourists and vehicles, as well as overall crowd control.

Soon after entering the Xixi Wetland, Wang Chenning posted a few photos to his social media. He announced that he was at the Xixi Wetland for the day and that any friends who wanted to "run into" him should come on over.

Wang Chenning did this intentionally. He wanted to see just how many people would show up at his call.

Soon enough, Wang Chenning felt the full force of his own appeal. He realized he had clearly underestimated his influence.

Less than an hour after his post went live, the number of visitors at the Xixi Wetland skyrocketed.

Fortunately, the relevant authorities were prepared. They had already implemented traffic control, arranged for more shuttle buses from the tourist hubs to the scenic area, and established multiple single-file pathways inside the park.

By noon, the number of visitors at the Xixi Wetland had surged to about five times its normal level. Many tourists were lucky enough to have a chance encounter with Wang Chenning’s group, and quite a few even managed to get a photo with them.

Many people were livestreaming from the location, and glimpses of Wang Chenning and his friends could be seen in their feeds.

Wang Chenning’s incredibly handsome looks and the graceful figures of the beautiful women around him were stunning enough to leave people breathless, no beauty filters required.

The Xixi Wetland at this time of year was also at its most beautiful.

This kaleidoscope of beautiful scenery was broadcast to countless people through media reports and the livestreams of numerous online influencers.

As a result, posts related to Wang Chenning and the keyword "Xixi" quickly shot to the top of the trending lists.

Wang Jiangxing and the official in charge of culture and tourism had been monitoring online public sentiment. They were once again experiencing firsthand the immense promotional power of an internet celebrity.

Hangzhou and West Lake had been appearing frequently on the trending lists for the past two days. Now, thanks to Wang Chenning and his friends, Xixi was once again at the top.

The beauty of the Xixi Wetland was suddenly known to the vast majority of netizens.

"We could spend a hundred million on advertising and it still wouldn’t match the publicity they’re generating for us!" Wang Jiangxing remarked emotionally to the official in charge of culture and tourism. "Inviting Wang Chenning to be West Lake’s ambassador was a truly brilliant decision."

Beaming, the culture and tourism official replied, "This spring, revenue from Hangzhou’s cultural tourism industry is certain to surge far beyond last year’s. I think we should regularly invite Mr. Wang Chenning and his friends to visit Hangzhou. A single post from him is worth an advertising investment in the hundreds of millions."

"Since he doesn’t want compensation, we’ll repay him in other ways!" Wang Jiangxing instructed the relevant departments. "Once Wang Chenning’s investment comes through, we are to give him preferential treatment regarding taxes and policy subsidies. We must make them feel the goodwill of the people of Jiangnan."

"This will certainly put immense pressure on the neighboring regions," the culture and tourism official said in a low voice. "They’re going to Gusu today. I’m sure the relevant leaders in Gusu and Jiangdong Province will roll out the red carpet for them, twice over."

Wang Jiangxing smiled. "We just need to do our part well. As for how their talks will go or what kind of partnership they’ll form, that’s beyond our control. Our job is to be the first to congratulate them as soon as news of their collaboration is announced."

"Understood!"

* * *

Wang Chenning and the group of women with him didn’t leave the Xixi Wetland until after three in the afternoon.

In truth, Yang Xiaofei and Zhao Xiao’an were a bit annoyed with Wang Chenning for creating such a huge spectacle.

The crowd of tourists in the Xixi Wetland had grown to a terrifying size, and both Yang Xiaofei and Zhao Xiao’an worried that chaos would erupt if it kept up.

Yang Xiaofei was used to living with a close retinue of bodyguards, and Zhao Xiao’an also had people protecting her covertly. But today, their security details weren’t with them, leaving them completely unable to guarantee their safety. They felt on edge.

Li Yanxian and Li Fuzhen felt the same way. Seeing so many people searching for them, seeing the fervent fans swarming toward them, they didn’t feel thrilled. Instead, they were a little frightened.

Fortunately, the number of park security personnel was quickly increased, and in the end, they managed to leave the Xixi Wetland shaken but unharmed.

As they drove back to their hotel, Yang Xiaofei quietly chided Wang Chenning, telling him she hoped he wouldn’t pull a stunt like that again.

If someone had used the chaos as an opportunity to make a move on them, they might not have been able to get away.

"I get it," Wang Chenning said with a knowing chuckle, not dismissing her advice.

’In reality, besides wanting to test his own influence, he had also wanted to see if anyone would actually try to make a move on them.’

’With Yang Xiaofei, Zhao Xiao’an, Li Fuzhen, and Li Yanxian by his side, Wang Chenning figured no one would have the guts to try anything. After all, none of them were ordinary people. If something were to happen to them, the fallout would be immense. And if someone really did want to play for high stakes, things wouldn’t be so simple...’

After returning to the hotel, Wang Chenning announced the next phase of their plans. He was preparing to take a trip to Gusu, but he wanted Wu Jingyi and Lv Qinglan to stay behind. The two of them were to coordinate with the relevant officials in Hangzhou and finalize all the remaining details.

If he hadn’t returned to Yandu by the time they were finished, they could come and join him, and they would all go back to Yandu together.

Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian planned to accompany Wang Chenning to a few more spots, and Zhao Xiao’an wanted to see more of the Jiangnan scenery. Yang Xiaofei, however, had a busy schedule and didn’t intend to stay with Wang Chenning the whole time. Besides, she was still angry with him. She couldn’t get what happened last night out of her mind.

She didn’t want another absurd incident like that to occur, so she wanted to slip away for a while.

’With Li Fuzhen and Li Yanxian around, Zhao Xiao’an and Wang Chenning probably won’t dare to do anything sordid so openly.’

However, after deciding to return to Yandu early, Yang Xiaofei sought out Wang Chenning for a serious talk.

"Wang Chenning, so much has happened between us. Even though we haven’t taken that final step, we’ve done almost everything else a couple can do. As long as we’re in this relationship, I need you to show me some respect. Don’t be so ambiguous with other women! Can you do that? If you promise me, I’ll stay with you all night."