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Unlike other professions, once everyone enters the theater and takes their seats, the staff immediately closes the doors and windows, and then dim lights illuminate the room, except for the stage area, which, through some unknown method, is as bright as day.

Since it was the first performance, Wu Tianji, who was both the owner and the lead actress, came to the front of the stage.

"Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend the first performance at the Nanhai Grand Theatre. I am the owner of the theatre and also the lead actress in this performance, Wu Tianji."

The audience responded with enthusiastic applause to Wu Tianji. Many people in the audience were not actually familiar with Wu Tianji, but those who had risen to their current positions were not stupid. The fact that Lord Zhou had stepped forward to support Wu Tianji indicated that their relationship was extraordinary, so everyone naturally wanted to show their support.

"Now, please enjoy the first act of the premiere of 'The Legend of the White Snake' at the Nanhai Grand Theatre."

Wu Tianji used to be the most beautiful courtesan at Xingmanlou in the capital, so she wasn't intimidated at all by this kind of scene.

Next, the performance officially began. Wu Tianji herself played the role of Bai Suzhen, and this time she performed the first segment, Bai Suzhen going down the mountain to repay a debt of gratitude.

The opening scene terrified everyone present. On the stage, a white python was coiled around a rockery. Its size exceeded everyone's understanding of snakes. This python was something that Zhou Wu had ordered the tribesmen to find with great difficulty, just to complement the performance of the Legend of the White Snake. The prototype of Bai Suzhen would be played by it.

"This, this, is there really such a big snake?"

"This thing must really be sentient."

The giant white python delivered a shock to the audience right from the start.

After a burst of white smoke, the White Snake disappeared, replaced by Wu Tianji playing Bai Suzhen, and the story begins.

The Buddha's halo of Guanyin, the willows and boats of West Lake—all these elements are vividly presented to the audience through props and backgrounds created by Zhou Wu.

Everyone was completely absorbed in the performance. The actors' performances and the props and sets were all completely new experiences in this era. After the performance ended, everyone was still reluctant to leave.

"That was amazing! That was amazing!"

"So this is what watching a play is like. It's definitely more interesting than dry text."

"It looks so real."

"Dad, I'll come to the next performance."

"okay."

Everyone thought that this trip was just to support Lord Zhou, but unexpectedly, there was a real surprise.

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The theater's business took off immediately, and the wonderful performances captivated all the audience members.

Like the stars of later generations, Wu Tianji and the names of many actors became known to everyone in the South China Sea.

With the success of the original novels "Journey to the West" and "The Story of the Stone," the story of "The Legend of the White Snake" naturally became a hit.

Many young masters and ladies from wealthy and powerful families became interested upon hearing that there was a live-action version of the story in the South China Sea and flocked there.

The young men and women who arrived in the South China Sea were immediately captivated by the unique blue sea, sky, and golden sand beaches of the South China Sea upon disembarking.

"It turns out that the South China Sea is not as barren as everyone says; it's absolutely beautiful."

The customs and scenery of the islands are completely different from those of the mainland. These young masters and ladies, who had grown tired of the beautiful landscapes of the mainland, were pleasantly surprised when they arrived in the South China Sea.

Besides the theatrical performances, Zhou Wu's early plans for amusement parks, adventure parks, orchards, and other attractions left a deep impression on these wealthy young men.

These people originally planned to just watch a show and then go back, but they came in fine and now they can't go back because there are just too many fun things to do, beautiful things to see, and delicious things to eat.

Initially, people came to the South China Sea because of the White Snake, but after the first group of people returned, word spread and the beauty of the South China Sea could no longer be hidden.

Dalong is not lacking in rich people, and there are quite a few of them. What are the characteristics of rich people? Of course, they eat, drink, and have fun.

I heard that the food, drink and entertainment in the South China Sea are completely different from those on the mainland. These rich kids flocked there like mosquitoes that smelled blood. As a result, the number of tourists visiting the South China Sea suddenly increased dramatically, which left Zhou Wu quite puzzled.

Fortunately, Zhou Wu had made ample provisions for the reception capacity when planning the South China Sea, so although there was some initial surprise, everyone was able to get back to normal quickly.

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Food street.

The Nanhai City street, which focuses on specialty foods, has been a hit for two months. Now, in addition to wealthy young people, many middle-income families are also coming to Nanhai, which has recently become very popular.

"Coconut chicken, delicious coconut chicken, authentic South China Sea coconut chicken, please come in."

"If you buy seafood at the market, you're welcome to have it cooked here. Our staff can take you to the market to buy the seafood."

"Fresh watermelon juice, pineapple juice."

"Mango sticky rice, sweet and sticky mango sticky rice, take a look."

"Banana pancakes, delicious banana pancakes."

Who can resist the temptation of delicious food? No one who comes to the food street leaves empty-handed.

The stalls on both sides of the street mainly sell snacks and handicrafts.

The seashells and various other shells I collected were strung together into wind chimes and other decorations, filling the space and creating a beautiful and eye-catching display.

"Brother, this place is just as prosperous as the capital."

If Zhou Wu were here, he would be absolutely stunned, because the one speaking was none other than Li Xixue, and the elder brother he was referring to could only be Crown Prince Li Junren.

"I really didn't expect that Zhou Wu would develop the barren South China Sea into what it is today in less than two years."

While secretly marveling at his work, Li Junren didn't forget to take a bite of the grilled squid in his hand.

"Big brother, is that good?"

"Hmm, not bad, you should try it."

Li Junren handed another string of untouched squid to his sister.

"Wow, this tastes so good."

After taking a bite, Li Xixue was immediately drawn to the flavor of the grilled squid.

"Slow down, no one's going to take it from you."

"Brother, I want to drink juice."

"Row."

With a single glance from Li Junren, his servant went to a nearby stall to buy fruit juice.

"When should we go find Zhou Wu?"

"No rush, let's take a look around first, and talk about it after we've had our fill."

"it is good."

The two siblings' visit this time was actually a combination of official and private matters.

The actual situation was this: Zhou Wu submitted a memorial to the emperor, saying that the Firearms Bureau had developed a new type of firearm, which was actually a hand grenade. Then the emperor arranged for people to come and test its effectiveness.

Because the Firearms Bureau is currently in a state of secrecy, even court officials are not very clear about it, so only Crown Prince Li Junren can serve as the inspector.

As for Li Xixue, she was just a tagalong.