Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 507 Tenglong Island Becomes an Internet Sensation

With just one refresh, at least a third of the screen will be filled with content related to "Running Man".

Almost all of them were praises and expressions of amazement for Tenglong Island and the ancient town.

Of course, this resort town is so beautiful that it has never appeared on Hong Kong Island before, so there are also many voices of doubt.

"What a beautiful ancient town! Where is it located?"

"Is there really such a beautiful place on Hong Kong Island? That can't be right!"

“I live on Hong Kong Island and have never heard of such a place. Is there a wrong address?”

"It should be on Hong Kong Island. We're just waiting for someone to leak the information. But where exactly is it?"

Hu Jiangshan has made a new discovery: "Running Man" has actually made it to the trending topics list, that's too fast!

Where is the ancient town where the movie "Running Man" was filmed?

If a filming location becomes a trending topic, it means that netizens are searching for or discussing it enthusiastically.

Hu Jiangshan smiled; this was exactly the effect he wanted, and he had achieved it with ease.

Once the show finishes airing, the filming locations for this reality show will be released, and Tenglong Island's reputation will be boosted.

As the reality show progressed, the charm of Tenglong Island Ancient Town Resort was gradually discovered.

The celebrity guests were in excellent condition, far exceeding expectations. In many cases, they were just being themselves, with no trace of acting on camera.

It's clear that every celebrity guest was having a great time, including Chen Yifei.

As mentioned earlier, Chen Yifei was not very accepting of reality shows before, because she felt that her personality might not be suitable for such a lively format and she was worried that she would not perform well.

For example, in the reality show I worked with that South Korean man, Song Sung-seon, my performance was only so-so, and the show's effect wasn't particularly outstanding.

But this time it was completely different. Chen Yifei was very uninhibited, even letting loose completely. She gave many wonderful performances, and you could watch them repeatedly without getting tired of them.

Not to mention the celebrity guests, even the NPC volunteers who participated were in such great form that they didn't look like actors at all; you'd think they were real locals from the ancient town.

Hu Jiangshan originally intended to watch for a while, but before he knew it, he was engrossed in it and watched it from beginning to end.

After the two-hour reality show ended, Hu Jiangshan actually felt that it wasn't enough.

It's rare to have this feeling while watching a reality show, which shows how good the performance is.

Hu Jiangshan then checked Weibo again to see how the audience was reacting.

Sure enough, Weibo has been dominated by topics related to the new episode of "Running Man". Not only the entertainment section, but also the travel section, lifestyle section, and even the environmental protection section have a lot of related topics.

This is what's known as the "breaking out of the circle" effect; it naturally became a hit.

There are two reasons. The first is that the celebrity guests' perfect performances left a deep impression on people.

The second reason is that the scene they were in was so beautiful, so flawless, so breathtakingly beautiful.

This scene alone was enough to make this episode of "Running Man" a huge hit.

Every time Hu Jiangshan updates his feed, there are related topics, all asking where the island where the show was filmed is located and what its name is.

Many netizens have expressed their desire to book tickets overnight to visit that "holy land" and see if it is really as beautiful as depicted in the images.

Hu Jiangshan breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Tenglong Island had already implemented strict controls. Otherwise, if this wave of visitors were to spread out, the island would definitely be overcrowded and impossible to stop.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan's cell phone rang.

It was my mom, Yuan Caihua, who called.

People on Hong Kong Island have similar schedules to those in Guangdong on the mainland; they go to bed late and often have to eat late-night snacks.

This can be seen in many Hong Kong films and television dramas.

Yuan Caihua is a night owl, belonging to the type who stays up even later.

Hu Jiangshan answered the phone, and Yuan Caihua's voice came from the other end; she was indeed still very energetic.

"Ah Shan, you're not asleep, are you?"

"Not yet, it's only this early, how can I possibly sleep?"

“That’s true. Ah Shan, you used to stay up all night, but I haven’t seen you like that much lately.”

Hu Jiangshan said helplessly, "Mom, please don't bring up things that don't go well. What's the matter that you're calling so late?"

Yuan Caihua asked excitedly, "Ah Shan, did you just watch 'Running Man'?"

"Oh? Mom, you watch that too?"

"Of course I watched it. Chen Yifei was in it this time, and all my best friends are watching it. By the way, was this episode filmed on your island?"

Hu Jiangshan said, "Yes, it's Tenglong Island, Mom, you've been there."

"I have been there, but the ancient town shown in the program wasn't there back then. When was it built?"

"It's newly built; it's a resort."

"A resort? That's great! When does it open? I'll get my girlfriends to support you!"

Hu Jiangshan explained that although the resort was built on Tenglong Island, the distribution rights had already been contracted to someone else, and how it would be operated in the future was not of much concern to Hu Jiangshan.

Yuan Caihua said, "Oh, that's fine. We'll have to stay there from now on, though! Could you ask someone to reserve a room for us?"

"That's no problem."

"Okay, get the resort up and running as soon as possible. I just received several calls from people who want to visit the island."

Hu Jiangshan readily agreed, saying he would inform Yuan Caihua immediately if there was any news about the resort.

Hu Jiangshan had just hung up the phone when Feng Hua called again.

Feng Hua was also bombarded with questions by many people. It turned out that he had already told others about the Tenglong Island Resort, and everyone knew that he planned to get involved in the ancient town resort on the island. Now that "Running Man" has become a hit, naturally they wanted to ask him about it.

Hu Jiangshan had no choice but to repeat what he had just told Yuan Caihua to Feng Hua.

Of course, Feng Hua was still considered a partner, so Hu Jiangshan agreed to arrange for him to meet with Katherine Guise as soon as possible to discuss the cooperation method.

Before Hu Jiangshan and Feng Hua had finished their conversation, another call came in; it was from his cousin, Hu Fanghe.

Hu Jiangshan had no choice but to tell Feng Hua and then answer Hu Fanghe's call.

Unsurprisingly, they came because it was a filming location for "Running Man".

Hu Fanghe didn't know where he heard that the island was Hu Jiangshan's Tenglong Island.

Hu Jiangshan promised Hu Fanghe that he would definitely take him and his friends to visit the island soon.

Hu Jiangshan received several phone calls before finally getting a complete halt to the conversation.

Good heavens, that's terrifying.

The episode of "Running Man" has just finished airing, and it's already generating so much buzz.

If Hong Kong Island is this popular, imagine how popular it is on the mainland. Hu Jiangshan secretly rejoiced that he had given the operating rights of Tenglong Island Resort to Catherine, otherwise he would have been driven crazy by countless trivial matters.

The next day, when Hu Jiangshan woke up, he received a lot of messages, all asking about Tenglong Island Resort.

They were all friends and relatives, and even some business partners who weren't very familiar with them.

"Mr. Hu, was your island the filming location for yesterday's 'Running Man' program?"

"Ah Shan, Tenglong Island is famous now!"

"Is there a resort on Tenglong Island? Is it open to guests now? I'd like to go."

Hu Jiangshan sighed and began replying to messages one by one. As soon as he finished replying to one, a new message came in.

Someone even called, and Hu Jiangshan started answering the phone again.

Hu Jiangshan was busy for forty minutes, but finally finished. He quickly went to wash up and go out for dinner.

It was the same tea restaurant. Hu Jiangshan sat in his usual spot and had just ordered something from the waiter when his phone rang again.

This time, it was Kathryn Guise who called.

Just then, Hu Jiangshan also had something to discuss with Catherine, so he quickly answered the phone.

"Hello, Catherine."

Good morning, Mr. Hu.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Catherine, if I'm not mistaken, it should be almost bedtime for you by now, right?"

Catherine laughed: "Mr. Hu, I misspoke. I'm still in Hong Kong Island, not back in the United States."

Hu Jiangshan paused for a moment: "Oh, I didn't expect that. You spent the Lunar New Year in Hong Kong? No, it seems you don't celebrate the Lunar New Year."

Catherine said, "Yes, but I also joined in the fun at my friends' place. I really like the Chinese New Year; it has a great atmosphere. However, I'm staying in Hong Kong Island because I have important things to do."

"Hmm? Is it related to the resort?"

"Mr. Hu, you guessed right. I want to set up the resort's operations team as soon as possible, and it's basically in place now."

Hu Jiangshan was taken aback: "So fast? Catherine, you're really efficient."

Catherine said, "This is about learning the work ethic of you Chinese people."

Hu Jiangshan laughed. This kind of work attitude was later called the spirit of oxen and horses. But to be fair, high efficiency is not a bad thing. It can greatly improve the success rate of projects. This is also the biggest factor that has led to the rapid development of China in recent decades, even leaving other countries in the world behind.

Unlike other wealthy and powerful families in the United States, the Guise family highly recognizes the excellence of China and therefore tries to learn from it.

Zakabak, on the other hand, is completely different. This guy has never really liked China, even though he married a woman of Chinese descent.

Hu Jiangshan said, "Catherine, how do you need me to cooperate with you now?"

"Yes, according to the terms we agreed on last time, I have prepared the formal contract, and I hope to sign it with you as soon as possible."

Hu Jiangshan was somewhat surprised, not expecting Catherine to be in such a hurry. She had said last time that she would sign the contract after the New Year, but the New Year wasn't even over yet.

Could it be that Catherine also saw "Running Man" and knew that Tenglong Island had become a hit?
That's unlikely. Would a foreigner like Catherine watch Chinese reality shows?

However, Catherine speaks Mandarin quite well, so she might indeed watch reality TV shows.

At this moment, Catherine said, "Mr. Hu, the resort on Tenglong Island is so popular now, I'm worried that someone might try to steal it."

Goodness, this is solid proof; that little foreigner Catherine knows everything.

Hu Jiangshan joked, "Catherine, you still don't trust me? Now that we've reached an agreement, I'll definitely hand it over to you and won't look for anyone else."

Catherine said, "I trust your character, but I know some things can't be decided by one person alone, so I want to get things settled as soon as possible."

"Okay, no problem, let's sign right away!"

"So, Mr. Hu, where shall we meet?"

"Anything is fine with me, the pretty girls go first."

Catherine said, "Mr. Hu, would it be convenient for you to take us to Tenglong Island? I happen to be bringing my team leader with me so he can see the resort's environment, and then we can sign the contract there."

Hu Jiangshan asked, "Now?"

"Anytime is fine, morning or afternoon."

"This morning, I'll arrange it right away."

"Thank you, Mr. Hu."

A moment later, at the Baisha Bay Yacht Club Marina, in the members' parking area.

A BMW 7 Series sedan had just parked in a parking space when the door opened and two people got out.

The two people were a man and a woman. The man was in his forties and his name was Wan Guangde.

The woman's name was Zhou Hanyao, and she looked to be in her early twenties, which was quite young.

Upon closer inspection, Zhou Hanyao actually looks somewhat like a foreigner. However, she speaks Mandarin Cantonese fluently, without any accent. If you didn't see her face, you would definitely think she was a local.

Zhou Hanyao is of mixed race; her father is Chinese and her mother is Slavic, which is why she has such a unique appearance.

Many people believe that mixed-race children are all beautiful, but this is wrong. Most mixed-race children are quite ordinary, and there is even a high probability that they have genetic defects. However, Zhou Hanyao is different. She is beautiful and very smart, making her an exceptional mixed-race child.

Wan Guangde looked around and said, "Ms. Guss hasn't arrived yet, let's wait a while."

Zhou Hanyao nodded.

The Ms. Guise they were referring to was Katherine Guise.

To put it more bluntly, the two of them worked for Catherine.

The two previously worked at a luxury hotel on Hong Kong Island in high-ranking positions, and the hotel's major shareholder was the Guise Group.

If Catherine wants to build a mature resort operation team, she needs to find experienced people. Poaching people from her own property is the quickest, most convenient, and most reliable way.

Catherine told her father, Gus, about it, and Gus immediately approved that she could choose any talent from the group's hotels, anyone could be called upon.

After several days of investigation, Catherine finally selected these two as the core of the team.

Wan Guangde is a very experienced hotel manager, while Zhou Hanyao is a customer service manager. Both of them handle problems with ease and can deal with even the most difficult guests. They are both very talented.

To be honest, both of them were very uneasy, worried that they would be transferred to a new hotel in the middle of nowhere.

If you can't make it, your career will be over.

Zhou Hanyao asked, "Brother Wan, if we're going to take a boat, then the hotel will be on an island. Which island will it be?"

Wan Guangde shook his head: "Ms. Guss didn't say anything about this, and we're too embarrassed to ask. We'll find out soon anyway, so let's wait and see."

"What if that place really isn't suitable?"

"Well... let's look on the bright side. Since it's a place that Ms. Guise has taken a liking to, it can't be too bad."

(End of this chapter)