RMWDS -Chapter 299 Winery

“…”

Watching the lively and adorable pair of Miao Yunyou and the little phoenix, Hua Yuezhan gently shook her head with both helplessness and affection, a faint smile rippling through her eyes.

Miao Yunyou withdrew her gaze and became serious.

“Alright, then it’s settled. I’ll go to the backend and modify the ticketing system. Starting next week, we’ll switch to a reservation system. Visitors will have to book their tickets in advance to enter the park.

“Once the number of reservations for a given day exceeds twenty thousand, ticket sales for that day will be closed.

“And after everything is set up, I’ll post an announcement on the official account.”

It was already May, which meant the summer vacation season was just around the corner.

They needed to release the notice before tourists finalized their travel plans.

Though Miao Yunyou could already imagine the comments section exploding once the announcement was posted.

Still, there was no helping it.

This was an unavoidable stage for every popular tourist attraction.

Sacrificing the flood of short-term traffic in exchange for long-term reputation and high-quality operations was both inevitable and the right choice.

Having developed to its current stage, Miao Yunyou still hoped to follow a premium route.

After settling this major matter regarding the resort’s operation, she changed the subject.

“Oh, right, there’s another matter I’d like to discuss with you.” She looked at Hua Yuezhan. “A few days ago, while browsing on my phone, I saw that a small winery nearby is up for sale. Are you interested?

“If you are, I can buy their equipment.”

Hua Yuezhan was momentarily stunned. A trace of surprise flashed through her clear eyes.

“A winery?”

“That’s right.” Miao Yunyou nodded. “I know you’ve always been troubled by the low efficiency of alcohol production, so I thought about introducing some technology to see if things could improve.”

“…I didn’t expect the Leader to notice that as well.”

After her brief surprise, helplessness appeared in Hua Yuezhan’s eyes.

As a master brewer, the wines she crafted possessed a unique flavor, and every visitor who tasted them sang their praises.

But she had never been able to expand production.

The problem was that traditional handcraft brewing was simply too inefficient. It consumed a great deal of time and effort and lacked stability, making it impossible to keep up with the resort’s alcohol consumption.

Especially now, as visitor numbers continued to rise, the demand for alcohol in the various restaurants and dining areas throughout the resort increased day by day. The output of handmade brewing had long since become completely insufficient.

“We can only supply it internally on a small scale. It’ll never become one of the resort’s signature cultural products,” Hua Yuezhan said softly with a sigh.

As a brewing master, she still hoped that more people would be able to taste the wines she had developed.

Miao Yunyou immediately picked up the conversation and explained the idea behind introducing modern brewing techniques in a simple and straightforward manner.

“That’s why I want to acquire this winery.

“We can use more modern methods to improve efficiency and increase production.

“If we buy the machinery and operate it ourselves, we won’t have to worry about our secret recipes leaking out.”

Hua Yuezhan’s eyes lit up with excitement, and she immediately asked about the most important detail.

“Then, to suit our brewing requirements, what supporting equipment would we need to purchase?”

“Uh…”

That question was a bit beyond Miao Yunyou’s expertise.

“I don’t really know either. I only just added the owner on WeChat and exchanged a few messages with him.

“I didn’t ask about the specific models of the equipment.

“But he said that if we’re interested, we can visit the factory and take a look in person.

“Judging from the way he spoke, it felt like he really wanted to sell it off as soon as possible—the sooner, the better.

“He didn’t even ask for my surname or my name before sending me the location.”

“It’s not very far. It’s only about a forty-minute drive. Do you want to go take a look?”

After all, they were only going to inspect the place. No one had said they had to make a decision that very day. They could come back afterward, do some research, and see whether the equipment would actually be useful.

Hearing that they could conduct an on-site inspection, Hua Yuezhan’s eyes instantly lit up. She nodded vigorously, her voice bright and decisive.

“I want to go!”

Half an hour later, Miao Yunyou drove her little sports sedan out of the resort.

It was the little phoenix’s first time riding in a modern vehicle, and it excitedly rolled around on the front passenger seat.

One moment, it was tumbling about; the next, it was clinging to the window and curiously staring at the green mountains and trees rapidly receding outside. Its round eyes were filled with wonder, and cheerful chirps constantly escaped from its beak. It was unbelievably lively.

“Hey, hey, hey! Be careful! Don’t roll onto the floor!” Miao Yunyou warned.

In the back seat sat Hua Yuezhan and Hua Ying side by side.

Hua Ying, dressed in neat black clothing, maintained a straight and restrained posture, quietly lowering her eyes the entire time.

Hua Yuezhan leaned against the window, her long hair gently stirred by the breeze, her profile exquisitely beautiful and almost ethereal.

Resting one hand on the steering wheel, Miao Yunyou looked at the familiar scenery passing by outside and suddenly chuckled.

“Do you two remember? When I first brought you down the mountain, I was driving a beat-up electric three-wheeler.”

Not bad, not bad. In less than a year, she had finally achieved the dream of having both a luxury car and beautiful companions!

The two women in the back seat exchanged glances and smiled simultaneously.

Hua Ying spoke calmly, each word distinct.

“I remember it vividly.”

Warmth shimmered in Hua Yuezhan’s eyes as she softly added,

“Of course I remember. We had gone down the mountain to buy fresh fruit that day. The fruit vendor was cheating customers on the weight, and we exposed him on the spot. He kept denying it and making excuses.”

Later, the market managers arrived and confirmed that he had indeed been shortchanging customers.

In the end, he had to pay them triple compensation.

Recalling the old incident, Miao Yunyou couldn’t help laughing.

“I went back to that market once afterward, and some of the other vendors told me that the fruit seller had some influence and warned me to be careful.

“I was actually looking forward to him coming to cause trouble so I could slap him in the face! I even imagined a whole bunch of satisfying novel scenarios in my head!

“But after all this time, the guy never showed up. Honestly, I’m so disappointed.”

Hua Yuezhan and Hua Ying: “…”

Just what kind of strange things did their Leader think about every day?

As the three chatted, the car followed the navigation into an old industrial park on the outskirts of the city. Soon, a factory with weathered paint and its own enclosed courtyard came into view.

The iron gate stood half open.

Squatting at the entrance was a dark-skinned, slightly chubby middle-aged man. He was dressed casually, a cigarette held between his fingers. With his head lowered, his entire face seemed to radiate irritation.

For some reason, he looked strangely familiar.

After getting out of the car, Miao Yunyou called the factory manager whose contact information she had just added.

The moment the call connected, the phone in the middle-aged man’s pocket rang.

He stood up and answered.

“Hello. Are you the person who contacted me online just now…?”

As soon as he stood up, the two sides came face to face.

And when Miao Yunyou finally got a clear look at his appearance, she burst out laughing.

Talk about speaking of the devil and the devil appearing!

Wasn’t this the very same fruit vendor who had been caught cheating customers on the weight back then?!