Hunting Wilderness: Starting with the Butcher

Chapter 89 The breathtaking sight of the golden mountain illuminated by the sun!

Upon arriving at Yuhu Village at the foot of the snow-capped mountain, Yuan Linghan and Chen Duling, led by their old squad leader and Zhiyao, walked through this stone-built village. The two-story houses commonly found in the village were mostly constructed of stone.

Even the village lanes are paved with uniformly sized stones. Throughout the village, houses built with reinforced concrete are rarely seen. This unique style gave Chen Duling, who had come along, a special charm.

Taking advantage of the visit, Yuan Linghan asked, "Squad leader, your village has good resources, why don't you develop tourism?"

When asked, He Zhiyao smiled wryly and said, "We tried it before, but the tourists who came to the village all felt it wasn't very interesting. In the past, there were a few individual tourists who would come occasionally, but now we don't see any tourists all year round."

The county and town governments are at a loss, unable to come up with any ideas to attract tourists. Many tourists who come here prefer to visit other tourist attractions and don't want to come to our village. Without tourists, we can't apply for support funds, so I'm really helpless!

"Any scenic spot that wants to become famous must have highlights that delight people. Class monitor, if you don't mind, Dudu and I will stay here for a few days. I brought a camera with me, and I'll recommend it to you."

Upon hearing this, He Zhiyao exclaimed with delight, "Oh my, is that really okay? I can't afford the 'GG fee'!"

"Squad leader, judging by your polite words, you might as well prepare to go to bed tonight!"

"Who's afraid of who! When it comes to drinking, I've never been afraid of anyone."

He was quite arrogant, but he and Zhiyao seemed to have forgotten the saying, "A scholar should be viewed with new respect after three days of separation." His memories of Yuan Linghan were limited to their time in the army. On their first night in Yuhu Village, not only did he and Zhiyao get drunk, but all the other village officials did too.

Chen Duling was also surprised afterward, saying, "Brother Han, I really didn't expect you to be such a heavy drinker."

"Before, when I drank with Brother Yue and the others, I always knew when to stop. But here, if I want to gain the approval of those village officials, I have to get them drunk. The squad leader once told me that his people really admire those who can hold their liquor."

After a brief explanation, Chen Duling and Yuan Linghan moved into the room that the old squad leader had specially prepared for them. Knowing that the soundproofing in this kind of house was limited, the two didn't dare to make any major noise, which relieved Chen Duling.

I feel like I can finally take a break these next few days!

When he woke up the next day, looking at the still-sluggish He Zhiyao, Yuan Linghan chuckled and teased, "Squad leader, now you understand what 'a gentleman's revenge is never too late,' right? Are you satisfied with my drinking capacity?"

"You brat, you still hold grudges like that! But how come your alcohol tolerance has improved so much?"

"Sigh, with so many social engagements these days, if you can't hold your liquor, it's easy to make things difficult, isn't it?"

Originally, Zhiyao and Yuan Linghan planned to continue visiting the village, but Yuan Linghan said directly, "Squad leader, you should do what you're supposed to do. Don't let entertaining me affect your work. I'm going to wander around with Dudu these next two days and take some videos."

After the video is filmed, I'll discuss with you how to attract and retain tourists before uploading it. A place that both Dudu and I like should attract quite a few visitors. Whether it can be developed further depends on your abilities.

"As long as tourists come, we will do our utmost to ensure they arrive happy and leave satisfied!"

For the rest of the time, Yuan Linghan carried the equipment he was preparing to use for filming in the rainforest, and spent his days filming and recording videos in and around the village. By now, Yuan Linghan had become quite proficient in video editing and production.

To Chen Duling's surprise, on the third day before bedtime, Yuan Linghan suddenly said, "Dudu, go to sleep early later. Tomorrow I'll take you somewhere to see a sunrise that you'll never forget, how about it?"

"Huh? Is it really that exaggerated?"

"Once you see it, you might not think it's an exaggeration!"

Filled with endless curiosity, Chen Duling was woken up early the next morning by Yuan Linghan. Under Yuan Linghan's instructions, she put on a down jacket and went to a spot outside Yuhu Village where she could see the distant snow-capped mountains. Then Yuan Linghan began to adjust the equipment.

He spread the blanket he had brought on the ground, then hugged Chen Duling and said, "Dudu, I'll watch the sunrise with you today. The sunrise you see here will be unforgettable."

"Really? I'm looking forward to it too!"

As dawn broke and the sun began to rise, the once pristine white snow-capped mountains, bathed in the sunlight, instantly transformed into a dazzling gold. At first, Chen Duling didn't feel anything, but gradually she became excited as well.

"Wow, is this what they call the golden sunrise on the mountains?"

"Dudu, how was it? Wasn't it amazing?"

"Yes, it's breathtaking. I never imagined that watching the sunrise from this spot would yield such a magnificent sight."

Meanwhile, Yuan Linghan, holding a handheld camera, began filming an even more breathtaking video of the golden mountains illuminated by the sun. He started filming from the unremarkable hillside at his feet, and as the camera slowly rose, his figure instantly merged with the golden mountains.

Pressing the playback button, Chen Duling excitedly said, "Brother Han, quick, film a video of this for me too."

"Okay! But remember, this video is for your own collection only, don't post it online. Otherwise, you'll be exposed!"

"Okay, I understand."

After personally teaching Chen Duling how to shoot this stunning video with the Golden Mountain as a backdrop, he stayed there for a long time, watching until the Golden Mountain completely disappeared. Although this scene was brief, it was still deeply moving.

Back at the old sergeant's house, the sergeant, who was also up early, smiled and said, "Ling Han, why are you up so early today?"

"Squad leader, I watched the sunrise with Dudu. It was a pretty good day; I finally managed to film a video that will make your village go viral online in a short time. We'll talk more after the video is edited."

Upon hearing this, He Zhiyao asked in astonishment, "Really?"

"The truth will out, and the lie will become the truth. But one thing: once I upload this video, Dudu and I will be leaving. If any tourists come over, please remember to tell the villagers not to reveal Dudu's identity."

"Okay, I've got it."

As it turned out, when Yuan Linghan edited together the videos she had filmed over the past few days and added some melodious music, He Zhiyao found it hard to believe that this was really their village.

The village officials who watched the video together also felt that the video seemed somewhat unreal. Especially when the scene of the sun shining on the golden mountain appeared, these village officials had never imagined that they could witness such a breathtaking scene in their village.

One village official exclaimed excitedly, "Village chief, these videos could totally be used as promotional videos for our village!"

In contrast to the village officials' excitement, He Zhiyao asked, "Ling Han, can we keep a copy of this video?"

"Of course! But I think you could send this video to your superiors first. Once I upload it, it should attract some traffic. I have a partnership with Douyin (TikTok), so I can ask them to help promote it."

"Ling Han, isn't this going to too much trouble for you?"

"Squad leader, why are you being so polite with me?"

The result was obvious: when the higher-ups saw this video, which could be used as a propaganda piece, they were quite surprised and shocked. What truly surprised them was that the newly appointed village chief had such connections.

If this surge in visitors can significantly boost the reputation of Yuhu Village and Yuhu Snow Mountain, it will undoubtedly become a popular tourist attraction. The number of tourists visiting will surely increase even further!