Chapter 81: Flower Fish Head Resort

“Are you worried that the Wen family is going to block our road?” Zhang Xiue was no fool; as soon as Tang Long hung up, she understood what he was thinking.

“We can’t be too careful. It’s better safe than sorry,” Tang Long replied, his eyes glinting. The call he’d made to Qian Youwang was intended to leak the news that the Mountain Beast Company was planning to invest in Yutou Village—to build a factory producing bottled mineral water.

The Wen family spent thirty million to buy land and build a resort—not just for revenge for Young Master Rui, but probably also to take advantage of Yutou Village. To put it bluntly, Yutou Village’s reputation was now widespread. The Wen family’s plan to set up a ‘resort’ right on the main road into Yutou Village was clearly no coincidence.

First, they couldn’t let anyone block access to Yutou Village. Second, they absolutely couldn’t let someone else steal their thunder.

“Gather everyone for a meeting. We need to discuss this carefully,” Tang Long said, his expression unusually serious.

Zhang Xiue couldn’t help but stare; when Tang Long became stern and focused, he gave off an indescribable air—like a general commanding thousands on the battlefield.

“Over a hundred million in investment? A joint venture to build a factory?”

When the news reached Wu Zhengyao, he was momentarily stunned before breaking into a delighted smile. “It seems our young village chief Tang has quite some influence. Good, this is excellent news.”

He paused, then told his secretary Wang Feiyue, “Don’t interfere with them. As long as they’re not breaking the law, let them do as they please. The more they stir things up, the better!”

The speed of the Wen family’s response after acquiring the land was surprising. That very afternoon, they erected a sign reading ‘Huayutou Resort’ by the roadside.

“These people are really something!” Li Ergou came back, gesticulating angrily. “They’ve put up such a huge sign—anyone who hasn’t been to Yutou Village would think they’d already arrived!”

“What should we do?” Zhang Xiue looked to Tang Long. They hadn’t blocked the road, but now there was a ‘counterfeit’ right at their doorstep.

Tang Long replied, “They’re ‘Huayutou Resort’; we’re ‘Yutou Village.’ If this turns into a dispute, we may not come out ahead.”

“Why not?” Zhao Xiaoyue protested indignantly, eyes wide. “That ‘Huayutou Resort’ is blatantly riding on our village’s fame!”

Tang Long looked at her and couldn’t help but smile. He hadn’t seen her for a few days, and now she even understood the concept of ‘riding the wave.’

“They are riding our fame, but since they’re doing it so openly, they clearly aren’t afraid of us making trouble,” Tang Long said. Yutou Village was only a place name, not a registered brand, and for all he knew, they might have already trademarked ‘Huayutou.’

If they were shameless enough, they might even have grabbed the ‘Yutou Village’ brand as well!

Tang Long could probably ask Miss Yao to use her connections to secure the ‘Yutou Village’ brand, but as for ‘Huayutou Resort,’ there was little they could do.

“How about we go take a look?”

Tang Long glanced at Zhang Xiue and smiled. “Since they’ve set up right at our doorstep, wouldn’t it be impolite not to pay a visit?”

Zhang Xiue hesitated. “It’s a good idea to check things out. Know your enemy and yourself, and you’ll be invincible.”

Perhaps the Wen family already had a handle on the situation in Yutou Village, but they knew nothing about their rivals.

Zhao Xiaoyue insisted on coming too, but Tang Long left her behind to entertain guests in the village.

Tang Long and Zhang Xiue drove off together toward ‘Huayutou Resort.’

“This location is well chosen,” Tang Long remarked as he gazed at the large sign for ‘Huayutou Resort’ in the distance. Besides the name, they’d had a custom logo designed.

The spot was right in the middle of the road between Yutou Village and Donghe Town—half the distance from Donghe Town to the village. Any stranger coming this way would surely think they’d reached Yutou Village when they saw the enormous sign for ‘Huayutou Resort.’

They hadn’t just put up a sign; they’d also built a special roadside area, even setting up a ‘service station’ with staff to guide tourists coming from Donghe Town.

In just a short while, at least seven out of every ten cars turned off into ‘Huayutou Resort.’

Zhang Xiue’s expression grew more and more serious. This was no longer just a matter of riding on someone else’s popularity—they had clearly come prepared.

“Hello, welcome to Huayutou Resort! We’re running a special promotion: recharge one hundred and get one hundred free, so all purchases are half price, plus there are regular prize draws and free gifts. Please come in and have a look!”

A young woman in a black uniform handed Tang Long a brochure through the car window.

It was professionally printed, with guides, photos, discount coupons, and free vouchers—high quality, costing several yuan to produce each.

“Thank you!” Tang Long smiled and thanked her, steering the car into ‘Huayutou Resort.’

They drove for nearly twenty minutes before reaching the end.

There was an abandoned village here. Tang Long had come here to play as a child. You could see the sea from here, and there was even a dilapidated little dock once used for fishing. The entire village had since relocated.

As soon as Tang Long and Zhang Xiue arrived, they understood why Wen Nuan Chun was willing to spend thirty million on this place.

Judging by the natural terrain and scenery, this spot was almost as beautiful as Yutou Village.

It was perfect for camping and barbecue.

Somehow, they had managed to bring in over a hundred mobile food carts, turning the place into a wild food city.

Grilled skewers, barbecue, milk tea, even duck necks were available. You could rent a small oven, buy ingredients, pitch a tent, and have a barbecue campout.

“Hello, I’m a host at Huayutou Resort. Our village hasn’t started construction yet, so only the camping zone is open for now, but soon we’ll have a hotel, guesthouses, and a replica ancient town.”

There were many staff like this, all very professional.

Tang Long and Zhang Xiue exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes.

Their planning and operation here was superior to anything Yutou Village could offer.

People-oriented, they understood exactly what tourists needed and wanted, and were fully prepared.

The only downside was the cost—at these prices, three hundred yuan per person might not be enough.

It was like escaping the city to camp in the countryside, with everything available for sale—no need to bring anything but money.

“Let’s go,” Tang Long said.

After wandering around Huayutou Resort, he bought Zhang Xiue a cup of milk tea for eighteen yuan, and they drove away.

“How is it?” Tang Long asked with a smile on the road.

Zhang Xiue shot him a look. “You can still laugh at a time like this?”

She took a sip of the milk tea. “This is from a franchise shop, not a knock-off.”

She’d often bought this brand in the past, and at first assumed the food carts at Huayutou Resort were fake. But their milk tea wasn’t mixed on site—it had been prepared in advance and shipped in.

Even this small detail showed that, since the milk tea was genuine, the other snacks were probably just as good as those in the city.

In terms of resources, Huayutou Resort had access to things Yutou Village couldn’t match.

Tang Long knew they could never get so many food stalls together, at least not in the short term.

“This cousin of Wen Rui is quite capable,” Tang Long remarked with admiration. To organize something of this scale in such a short time took real skill.

It might not be obvious yet on the first day, but starting tomorrow, if Yutou Village didn’t fight back, the number of tourists would probably plummet.