Seeing Zhuang Rui agree, Ouyang Zhenhua nodded and said, "Well, I will also attend the enthronement ceremony of the Living Buddha. Do you want to go with me?"
Due to the instigation of some foreign forces in recent years, local conflicts often occur in some places in Tibet and Xinjiang. Therefore, Ouyang Zhenhua also wanted to take this opportunity to express the central government's support for Tibetan areas.
After hearing what Ouyang Zhenhua said, Zhuang Rui shook his head and said, "I can just go by myself. Is the enthronement ceremony held at the place where the reincarnated psychic is found?"
Taking advantage of this opportunity to visit Tibet, Zhuang Rui wanted to go to the Daxue Mountains again, meet Xiaoxue, meet the parents of the golden eagle, and meet those simple Tibetans.
Moreover, Zhuang Rui was planning to drive into Tibet. He had previously promised Timur Anda to help him find another little golden eagle, and he would take him with him even if he had not made this trip.
"The reincarnated psychic has arrived in Lhasa, and the enthronement ceremony will be held at the Jokhang Temple..."
The search for reincarnated psychics ended as early as last year. Several candidate reincarnated psychics were brought to Lhasa. After it was determined that the child Zhuang Rui found was the reincarnation of the Living Buddha, preparations for the enthronement ceremony began accordingly.
Already.
There was only one week left before the enthronement ceremony for the reincarnated psychic. Zhuang Rui scratched his head and said, "Okay, uncle, I'll be there on time..."
After receiving Zhuang Rui's reply, Ouyang Zhenhua left the Golden City surrounded by a group of people, while Zhuang Rui became busy again. There were too many prominent people who needed his greeting today.
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On the day after the opening of the Golden City, relevant reports appeared in the most important pages in major media outlets around the world. The magnificent Solomon ruins appeared in the eyes of the world for the first time.
Experts from various countries have greatly praised the construction of this Solomon ruins, saying that it is definitely one of the most important archaeological excavations in the world in the 21st century, playing a subversive role in the study of the ancient world pattern and civilization.
Some world-class artists and collectors have also commented on the Golden City. They believe that the Solomon ruins built in China completely reproduce the style of the Solomon Empire that flourished thousands of years ago. The artworks inside are of extremely high quality.
The value of art appreciation and research, especially the restoration of the gold murals at the site, demonstrated superb master-level restoration skills.
Not only that, some internationally influential public figures also expressed their opinions. Coupled with the influence of the book "Solomon's Treasures" that has been circulated for more than a century, the craze for Solomon's ruins suddenly spread around the world.
spread.
"This is the miracle of human civilization..." Bill Gates said.
"I think the British Museum will be eclipsed in front of it..." Prince William faced reporters from all over the world.
"It makes my collection of antiques completely meaningless..." Ezkenner said this among many internationally renowned collectors.
The comments from these experts and celebrities made people all over the world yearn for this magnificent city. For a time, a large number of reports and programs related to the Solomon period appeared on the Internet and on science and education channels in various countries.
According to a social survey conducted by an international travel agency, 80% of people plan to place their next travel destination in Beijing, China, with the purpose of getting close contact with the Solomon ruins.
At the same time, the World Adventurers Association, after evaluating Zhuang Rui's adventures in the past few years, passed a resolution and decided to send an invitation to Zhuang Rui and recruit him as a permanent director of the association.
There are also some official or private organizations that have also sent out invitations to Zhuang Rui. Some well-known foreign universities that originally only wanted to invite Zhuang Rui to give lectures have also put aside their status and sent guest invitations to Zhuang Rui.
Invitation letter from professor.
Of course, these are things for later. At this time, Zhuang Rui has no time to take care of these things. After the celebration, there are still many things that require his boss to attend in person before leaving for Tibet.
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The day after the opening of Golden City, Zhuang Rui held a celebration banquet in a five-star hotel in the capital, and invited all the experts involved in the restoration work of Golden City and the staff of Dingguang Museum.
Already.
Not only the National Palace Museum and foreign restoration experts, Zhuang Rui also invited ordinary workers from Jingu Construction Company who participated in the construction. More than fifty banquet tables filled the entire Chinese restaurant of the hotel.
"Brother Gu, thank you very much this time. I have to toast you. If it weren't for the skilled workers in your company, I really wouldn't be able to make such a perfect repair..."
Zhuang Rui rebuilt the Golden City ruins this time. Although experts were responsible for the detailed work, the infrastructure construction was handed over to Gu Yun's company.
"Brother, don't say these words, brother, I want to thank you..." Gu Yun waved his hand, looking at Zhuang Rui's young face, he couldn't help but feel filled with emotion.
Gu Yun knew that his old father had a good relationship with Zhuang Rui, but he had taken all the benefits. Ever since he met Ouyang Jun through Zhuang Rui, his Jingu Construction Company had developed rapidly.
After several years of development, today, Jingu Construction Company has become the leading enterprise in the restoration of ancient buildings in China, monopolizing almost all the restoration projects of famous ancient buildings in the country.
Relying on its excellent restoration technology, Jingu Company has not only undertaken a large number of domestic business, but has also opened branches in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. Nowadays, the restoration of some Buddhist temple buildings in Southeast Asia is basically done by Guyun Company.
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From a small company that was almost wiped out among many construction giants to a well-known construction company at home and abroad, Gu Yun knew very well who brought him all this.
Zhuang Rui understood what Gu Yun meant, smiled, waved his hand, and said, "Brother Gu, let's not talk about that. All the brothers in your company are going to greet you today. I'll go to Teacher Jin's place to toast..."
During the construction of the Golden City, Fatty Jin also used his connections to contact Zhuang Rui many well-known cultural relic restoration experts in the country. Although Zhuang Rui paid him, he owed the favor.
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After a round of toasts, Zhuang Rui returned to the box where he was. Zhuang Rui's face was also flushed, but he was really happy to see that Dingguang Museum finally occupied a place among the world's museums.
"Brother Zhuang, congratulations, I want to drink a toast..."
"Mu Mu, your drinking capacity has increased? No, we both have to drink one too..."
"Brother Zhuang, Monkey and I toast you. You are going to do it anyway..."
Sitting in this box were Peng Fei, Liu Chuan and others, as well as Monkey Daxiong, who had followed Zhuang Rui from Pengcheng, and Huangfu Yun and his wife, all of whom were Zhuang Rui's best friends.
Before Zhuang Rui could sit down, another round of wine was served, which made Zhuang Rui feel dizzy. If it weren't for his extraordinary physique, he would have slipped under the table earlier.
"Zhuang Rui, can you still drink? One of us can go..." After Zhuang Rui sat down, Huangfu Yun brought a glass of red wine and approached Zhuang Rui again.
"What do you mean you can still drink...? Come on, let's do it..." Zhuang Rui was already five points drunk at this moment. He didn't refuse anyone who came. He raised his head and drank all the liquor in the glass.
"Okay, let's not talk about anything today..." Seeing Zhuang Rui's appearance, Huangfu Yun swallowed his words again.
"Talk about something? What is it? Brother Huangfu, tell me, otherwise I won't have time after today..."
After hearing Huangfu Yun's words, Zhuang Rui was stunned for a moment, and quickly circulated his spiritual energy around his body. The smell of alcohol on his body became heavier, but he was completely sober.
"Is everything okay?" Huangfu Yun frowned smelling the smell of alcohol on Zhuang Rui's body.
Zhuang Rui curled his lips and said: "It's so new. Have you ever seen me drunk? Tell me something quickly. Tomorrow I'm going to Inner Mongolia to pick up someone, and then I'm going to Tibet. I guess I'll have to go to a couple of people on this trip.
Weekly..."
Seeing that Zhuang Rui's eyes had regained clarity, Huangfu Yun finally believed that Zhuang Rui had not drunk too much and said: "Boss, it's a matter of pricing for the Golden City tour tickets. You set the foreign guest ticket at 1,000 RMB. This... this price
Isn’t it a little too expensive?”
Although the Golden City also belongs to the Dingguang Museum and is managed by Huangfu Yunlai, the ticket price is set by Zhuang Rui.
Zhuang Rui uses ID cards to bind tickets. Domestic tourists are priced at 100 yuan each, but tickets for foreigners have increased tenfold. If you want to visit the Golden City, I'm sorry, but I won't let you if you are short of 1,000.
Enter.
Although today, a total of 8,000 foreign guest tickets were sold, and the income was as high as 8 million, Huangfu Yun was not convinced. What if foreigners think that the tickets are too expensive in the future?
After hearing Huangfu Yun's words, Zhuang Rui raised his eyebrows and said, "Expensive? It's not expensive at all. I thought it was missing..."
"Boss, you are too cruel, are you going to... get stabbed in the spine?"
Huangfu Yun choked at Zhuang Rui's words and almost spit out the red wine in his mouth. A ticket costs 1,000 yuan. Do you still think it's cheap?
"Hey, Brother Huangfu, it's a good thing that you have stayed abroad for so many years. Let me ask you, how much does the ticket to the London Wax Museum cost?" Zhuang Rui said angrily.
Huangfu Yun thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be forty or fifty pounds, right?"
"That's alright. Modern wax museums can charge five to six hundred yuan for admission. What's the point of charging 1,000 yuan for my thousand-year-old civilization site?"
Zhuang Rui didn't wait for Huangfu Yun to speak, and then asked: "Let's change our thinking again. Brother Huangfu, do you think most of the people who come to China to travel are from those countries?"
“Europe and the United States have the most, and there are also countries like Japan and South Korea. There are very few in Africa...”
Regarding this issue, Huangfu Yun is very clear. The museum relies on the ticket revenue from tourists. Of course, he needs to understand the origins of the tourists.
Most of those who can come to China for tourism are economically developed countries, mostly the United States and Europe, and Japan and South Korea, which are adjacent to China.
Although there are many black foreigners in Beijing, apart from international students, they are people who come to China to prospect for gold. Many of them are even black people who will be deported if caught. These people are not the source of income for Beijing’s attractions.
crowd.
"Well, Huangfu Yun, what is the income of these foreigners who can travel to China? Well, including foreigners working in China..." As soon as Huangfu Yun finished speaking, Zhuang Rui asked again.
"The annual per capita income in the United States is probably between 30,000 and 40,000 U.S. dollars. In Europe, it is relatively higher, reaching 45,000 U.S. dollars. Japan is about the same as Europe, and South Korea is slightly lower, but there are also 2
About 10,000 US dollars...
As for foreigners working in China, the low one ranges from more than 100,000 to hundreds of thousands of yuan a year, and the high one is more than one million yuan..."
This Huangfu Yun is even more clear. He used to be a lawyer in the United States and could reach people at all levels. He just opened his mouth.
But when it came to this, Huangfu Yun also reacted, his eyes fixed on Zhuang Rui, and after coming over for a long time, he said: "Zhuang Rui, you... you are really at a loss if you don't do business!"
Zhuang Rui's intention is already obvious. This trip is not about eating. It is rare to come here once. Therefore, whether they are foreigners who can afford to travel to China or foreigners working in China, the ticket price of 1,000 yuan is not enough for them.
It's not a problem at all.
But Huangfu Yun has stayed in China for a long time. Previously, he only focused on the ticket prices of domestic attractions, and then ignored the spending power of foreign tourists.
But Zhuang Rui is different. His initial positioning of the Golden City was to be an international exhibition hall, and this time Bill Gates and others gave him free advertising. The ticket price must reach or exceed the international level.
Bar?
"Hey, brother Huangfu, after a year and a half, after the Solomon fever has passed, the ticket price can be slightly reduced, but it must not be lower than 500 yuan. Our museum is made of gold, and the price is too low.
Aren’t you looking down on people?”
Zhuang Rui's words caused everyone at the table to burst into laughter. However, those who had not drunk much thought about it in their hearts, but they were secretly shocked. This is really a golden city. Making money is not an ordinary pleasure.
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You know, even if the Golden City does not have the capacity to receive 8,000 foreign tourists per day, and only counts 3,000 tourists per day, it will still have an income of 3 million yuan a day, which is 90 million yuan a month.
Not to mention anything else, as long as it operates normally for two or three years, plus the income from domestic tourists, Zhuang Rui can collect the funds for purchasing the land. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as making a fortune every day.
Huangfu Yun figured this out and secretly sighed in his heart. Although Zhuang Rui was just a hands-off shopkeeper, he was really capable of making money. Any idea he came up with could bring fundamental changes to the operation of Golden City.
