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"That person possesses the power to change the current state of the amusement park!"
Chapter 0163 This person is not simple? (Celebrating RNG's championship victory, extra chapter today!)
"Is this all of them?" Standing by the railing of the "Sky Garden" on the top floor of the castle "Red Maple City," Baili Xiao's eyes swept down.
Although he was mentally prepared, Baili Xiao still couldn't help but smile wryly when various mascots with different body shapes and sizes appeared in front of him.
However, this also made him realize one thing clearly: "This world is not only inhabited by humans, and we must learn to accept and get used to it!"
“Yes, including ordinary staff from Gan City, as well as people from magical kingdoms like ‘Red Maple Paradise’!” After Isuzu finished speaking, she stood next to Baili Xiao and stared straight at the crowd below—no one doubted that if anyone dared to say anything disrespectful, she would not hesitate to pull out her smoothbore gun and fire a shot with a “bang”.
"I have to say, compared to such a large amusement park, these people seem too few." Baili Xiao roughly estimated that there should be no more than a hundred people—even Akane Kousaka's rouge-en-rouge club has slightly more people!
"..." Isuzu paused for a moment, her eyes lowering slightly: "There's no other way, the funds don't allow us to hire anyone else..."
“No, that’s not what I meant.” Baili Xiao shook his head, a hint of relief in his eyes: “When I learned that you hadn’t been able to pay salaries for several months, I even prepared for the worst, that there might be less than twenty people… Now it seems that so many people are willing to work in the amusement park with zero pay. I have to say, they truly love this place.”
"That's enough!"
Seeing the reassuring smile gradually appear on Baili Xiao's profile, Isuzu inexplicably felt a sense of relief.
The former, however, did not notice her little movement. He took two steps forward and stopped by the exquisite fence, presenting himself to the mascots.
"Huh? Who is that person? What gives them the right to stand there!"
"Idiot, that must be the 'that person' that Isuzu was talking about. But looking at how young he is, does he really have the ability to change the current state of the amusement park, as Isuzu said?"
"Tsk, they'll probably be like those other people before, trying it out for a few days and then slinking away, right?"
"Hmm... I hope he can hold on longer, after all... we haven't seen Lady Latifa for a long time, and I heard her health is getting worse..."
Baili Xiao's appearance caused the "Gan Hui" mascots below to whisper amongst themselves—they certainly didn't dare to speak loudly, after all, Isuzu's gloomy expression standing next to Baili Xiao seemed genuine, and if they dared to say anything "disrespectful" and get summoned by Isuzu, the latter would definitely keep her word and shoot them dead...
However, just as they had discussed, it wasn't that no one had applied for the "acting manager" position at "Gan Hui." Most were scared off by the "no salary" clause, while a small minority came full of confidence, proclaiming, "Leave it to me! I'll definitely make Gan Hui a bustling amusement park again!" But after a week... or at most two weeks, those people would slink away without a trace...
Because they had seen so many of them, when they first saw Baili Xiao, they thought, "Ah, another one like the previous ones." But Baili Xiao's first words made them involuntarily widen their eyes!
"Let me introduce myself. I am Baili Xiao, the head of the [Huaxia] Studio. I have come here at the request of a friend to resolve Gan Hui's problem."
In fact, it was just a very simple self-introduction, but the name "Huaxia Studio" made some of the mascots tremble and stare at him in disbelief.
"Huahua Huaxia Studio?! Is that the famous studio that's all the rage in that city, the paradise of anime and manga?" A girl with long black hair, styled like a "Yamato Nadeshiko," stared blankly at Baili Xiao, then quickly pulled out her phone, searched for "[Huaxia] Studio" on a search engine, and pulled up the first-ranked profile.
Her brown eyes first glanced at the photo on her phone, then moved to Baili Xiao, repeating this several times before her eyes blazed with an incredibly intense light—even a somewhat frightening one!
"Buzzing!" A distant, muffled sound seemed to come from the ground beneath my feet. The sound grew louder and louder, and the entire ground began to tremble slightly as it was heard.
"Earthquake?! No!" Mofru, the leader of the mascots, frowned and carefully sensed the source of the earthquake. His sharp gaze fell on the girl—not only him, but everyone noticed the increasingly strong aura emanating from the girl, and all their attention was focused on her—"Earth Fairy" Kopoli!
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"Kopoli! What are you doing! Have you forgotten that you can't easily use your abilities in the mortal realm? Fumo!" Mofulu strode over to Kopoli's side and pressed down hard on her shoulder. However, Kopoli's attention was not on him at all. Instead, she was staring intently at Baili Xiao.
“Hyakuri-sensei! It really is Hyakuri-sensei! Wow! To see Hyakuri-sensei here! It really is, it really is…” Kopoli’s words came out very quickly, almost inaudibly. Mofru frowned and shook her shoulders forcefully: “Hey! Kopoli! Wake up! Wake up! Control your strength, or you’ll destroy the whole amusement park! Mofru!”
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As an "earth fairy", Kopoli has a somewhat timid personality, inheriting the composure and calmness of the "earth". Whether speaking or acting, she is always a step behind others... No one has ever seen her so out of control!
"Hmm?" Noticing the commotion caused by Kopoli, Isuzu frowned slightly, and a smoothbore musket suddenly appeared in her hand, pointing at Kopoli: "Kopoli? What's wrong with you?"
Seemingly shocked by Isuzu's "killing intent," Kopoli trembled, and her aura suddenly dropped—and the increasingly shaking ground calmed down.
"Um... this... I'm a little too excited to meet Teacher Baili for the first time, um..." Kopoli scratched her head sheepishly and timidly hid behind her companion, only peeking out her little head to look at Baili Xiao from afar—even so, the light in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest!
Only then did a thought involuntarily pop into everyone's mind...
(Could it be... that person named Baili Xiao is not as simple as he seems?!)
PS: As a veteran player who has been playing since Season 1, I was incredibly excited to see RNG win the MSI championship last night. I'll be updating a lot today, at least five chapters!
Congratulations to RNG! Congratulations to UZI! (Fan)
Chapter 0164 Not Simple, Rich, and Mysterious? (Two Chapters, Please Subscribe)
"It seems that someone knows me?" Baili Xiao looked at Kepoli and smiled slightly—it was just a very simple smile, but it made the latter so excited that she almost jumped up—she coughed lightly and continued, "Then, let me first talk about my plans for Gan Hui's future. If you have any opinions, you can raise them on the spot."
“First of all, Gan Hui has a vast area, which is its advantage, but in my opinion, that’s all.” Baili Xiao sighed, his gaze sweeping over the crowd below: “With such a vast area, Gan Hui could easily be transformed into a world-renowned amusement park, but you all know the current situation better than I do—no one wants to come here to play. Why?”
"To attract more people to Gan Hui, the solution, besides increasing brand awareness, is to address the hardware issues! ...And the so-called 'hardware' refers to you, as well as the facilities and environment of the amusement park!"
"Take a look at the whole amusement park! Apart from Red Maple City where Latifa lives, is there anything else to see? Weeds and fallen leaves everywhere, even animal carcasses are scattered all over the place, dilapidated and neglected tables, chairs and houses, rivers filled with garbage, and rides that break down frequently... I really don't know what's so appealing about this amusement park!"
Bai Lixiao's words were utterly devoid of any "politeness," naturally causing a murmur of commotion among the crowd below. Mofru and Macaron clenched their fists tightly, staring intently at him, wanting to refute him... but they couldn't.
Why? Because they all know that this is a fact!
“Since I promised Latifa to change Gan Hui’s current situation, then firstly, I hope the amusement park can be closed for a period of time.” Baili Xiao’s eyes flashed with a sharp light: “Of course, you can actually interpret my ‘hope’ as an order. I will not accept any objections unless the person who expresses the opinion is confident that they can do a better job than me!”
"Uh..." Mofulu opened his mouth as if to say something, but the words got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say them—he had no ability to change Gan Hui's current situation at all!
"Very good!" Noticing the glint of resentment in the eyes of the crowd below, though no one dared to speak out, Baili Xiao nodded—he wasn't there to be a peacemaker, there was no need for everyone's approval, and besides... Latifa didn't have time to wait for everyone to agree with him...
"The exact closing time is uncertain. We'll reopen whenever we can resolve the issues I mentioned earlier. However, I think... the reopening time should be much sooner than I initially estimated." As he spoke, Baili Xiao's gaze fell upon Kopoli, who had caused the earlier commotion—possessing the power of "magic," she could indeed easily accomplish things that ordinary people couldn't in certain aspects!
"Isuzu, you're in charge of the amusement park's environment. I hope to see a clean and tidy park appear before my eyes within a day." Baili Xiao lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze from Isuzu to another person—a woman with wheat-colored skin, devilish beauty, and a curvaceous figure. Her delicate face and sexy collarbone were extremely attractive.
Ashe, whose body was tightly wrapped in a simple uniform, noticed Baili Xiao's gaze and pushed up her glasses: "Is there something you need?"
"If I remember correctly, you should be Gan Hui's accountant, right?"
Seeing Ya Xie nod, Baili Xiao smiled and gave her a new task: "If the old and dilapidated houses, tables, chairs, and playground equipment can be repaired—note that by repair I don't mean 'usable,' but 'like new'—then continue using them. If not, just replace them with new ones! Also, give me a complete list of anything that needs to be purchased!"
Ya Xie's expression was somewhat serious, and she pushed up her glasses again—she seemed to enjoy this gesture—the lenses reflecting a white light: "Baili...jun, I regret to inform you that, in fact, Gan Hui has no funds left to use!"
Bai Lixiao's smile gradually widened: "You don't need to worry about this problem. You just need to give me a list of everything that needs to be purchased, as I tell you—whether it's for everyone's daily life or for Gan Hui's facilities!"
Seeing the confident smile on Baili Xiao's face, Gan Hui and the others couldn't help but exchange glances, simultaneously noticing the shock in each other's eyes—"If it's as good as new, then keep using it; if not, just buy a new one"—this kind of talk isn't something just anyone can say...
You need to understand, this is not some kind of "playing house" game; it includes the facilities of the "entire amusement park"!
Roughly calculated, it must be at least several million, if not tens of millions.
Once again, everyone's first impression of Baili Xiao was that he was "not simple" with the suffix "extremely rich" added!
"That's the first point..." Baili Xiao paused, letting everyone process the information before continuing after a few seconds, "What I'm about to say is an even more important point... and this point requires the help of certain people!"
“I need to build a large convention center, and the kind that can host concerts!” His gaze fell on Kopoli: “Are you capable of doing that?”
Upon hearing Baili Xiao's question, Kopoli was taken aback at first, then, as if she had thought of something, she excitedly stepped out from behind "Wind Spirit" Sylphie. Changing her usual slow-talking and taciturn nature, she waved her arms vigorously: "Teacher Baili! Do you want to hold your new book launch here? Or do you want Muse's concert to be held here?"
"Well, I guess it's a bit of both." Baili Xiao shrugged. Since Kopoli could say such a thing, it meant that she was indeed very familiar with him. Besides, it wasn't something that needed to be hidden. "However, whether it can be done or not depends mainly on your performance. After all... if we rely on ordinary people to build the convention center, it will probably take two or three years, right? And the amount of money required is too huge. Even I can't afford it."
"Don't worry! Teacher Baili! I will definitely do my best to complete the task you gave me!" The light in Kopoli's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and she clenched her hands into small fists in front of her chest. Seeing her appearance, everyone around couldn't help but tilt their heads and feel a deep sense of doubt... It seems that this "not simple and very rich" Baili Xiao is also very "mysterious"?
"Alright, that's all you need to do. The rest is up to me..." Baili Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Eriri beside him. With just a glance, the latter understood what he was thinking.
Chapter 0165 Teacher Baili, Let's Get to Know Each Other! (Third Update, Please Subscribe)
"Hey! Kopoli!" After the meeting (which was really just a brief meeting between Baili Xiao and the others) ended, everyone surrounded the "Earth Fairy" Kopoli, bombarding her with questions about "Baili Xiao": "Is that Baili Xiao really not just talking nonsense? And why do you call him teacher?"
"Huh?" Kopoli looked at everyone in surprise, then realized a beat late, and turned her phone screen towards them: "Look, if you search for 'Huaxia Studio,' 'Baili Xiao,' '5 Centimeters Per Second,' etc. on the internet, you'll find introductions to Teacher Baili!"
As the fair fingers slid across the screen, information about Baili Xiao was gradually revealed to everyone—in just over two months, Baili Xiao's profile had become so complete that it required "swiping as much as possible to reach the very bottom."
"Oh!" "Wow!" "Amazing!" "So strong!" The onlookers huddled together, but even so, only a limited number of people could see the phone screen. The rest could only hear the continuous exclamations.
Of course, many more people were "clever" enough to take out their phones and, following the search method suggested by Keboli, investigated Baili Xiao's information.
"Wow! Is this person really that amazing? He recruited so many talented teachers into his studio and caused such a sensation online in such a short time?"
"Whether it's light novels, illustrations, songs, or dances, they are all beyond the reach of ordinary people... At such a young age, his net worth is already over 100 million. Hmm, am I really not reading the personal profile of some 'legendary figure'?"
"Now that you mention it... he really might be able to change Gan Hui's current situation! No, judging from his expression, he seems 100% confident!"
The crowd murmured amongst themselves, all astonished by Baili Xiao's previous achievements. Even the usually arrogant Mofulu had an enigmatic glint in his eyes.
He was the commander of the Third Division of "Red Maple Paradise." Even though he had resigned from his post, his former status had instilled an arrogance in him. However... when he saw Baili Xiao's introduction, he couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "What a... promising young man!"
Putting down his phone, Ya Xie, as the Minister of Finance (Chief Accountant) of Gan Hui, pushed up his glasses and clasped his hands together, making a clear "clap, clap" sound: "Everyone!"
The crowd's attention finally shifted from their phones, and their eyes all fell on her.
"I believe everyone has a general understanding of Teacher Baili by now." Ashe looked around and cleared his throat. "Teacher Baili himself possesses extraordinary achievements. His coming to Ganhui to help us is, in his words, 'on someone's behalf'... I hope everyone can seize this opportunity, and under Teacher Baili's guidance, make our Ganhui better and better, at least... enough to maintain Lady Latifa's basic living standards..."
"Lady Latifa"—every time this name is heard, everyone feels a pang of pain in their hearts.
They were well aware of the curse that afflicted Latifa and had made various efforts for "Gan Hui's future," but all of them had failed.
If this continues, Latifa will disappear completely on August 1st of next year—just like other mascots, if forgotten by people, they will eventually vanish like bubbles.
"Don't worry! We will absolutely not let anything happen to Lady Latifa! I will do whatever Teacher Baili says! Even if he asks me to hand out flyers at the train station, I will do it!"
"Exactly! All for Lady Latifa! And for ourselves! Let those guys who mock us every day as 'outdated mascots' show us! We're better than them in every way!"
"Ahhh! I feel that long-lost drive again! This time I'm sure I'll succeed!"
Sensing the increasingly high spirits of those around him, Ya Xie nodded slightly: "Alright! You all remember what Teacher Baili said earlier, right? Go back to your posts and tally up what necessities you need to buy, and report it to me before tonight!"
A giant wrench that looked like it had long arms and legs—and indeed it did—nodded seriously, pondered for a few seconds, and said in a deep voice, "This is a bit difficult. The park is too big, and many of the machines have been in use for quite some time. Inspecting them one by one would take a lot of time. If we could bring in more people..."
"Wrench Bro" is his name, and also the title that best suits his image—he is Gan Hui's facilities manager, born in the neighboring country of "Mechanical Kingdom" of the magic kingdom "Red Maple Paradise," and is usually responsible for the maintenance and management of the park's facilities.
When "Gan Hui" was doing reasonably well (several years ago), he had quite a few maintenance apprentices under him, but now... he's the only one struggling to keep the "Facilities Department" afloat!
Not only him, but all departments, such as the sales department, accounting department, catering department, and retail department, only have one manager!
"Don't worry!" As everyone fell silent, their faces filled with worry, Isuzu's voice came from not far behind, her words brimming with undisguised joy: "As the acting manager, Mr. Hyakuri has already considered this. A large-scale recruitment event will be held soon. At that time... our real concern will probably be what to do if there are 'too many applicants'..."
Thinking of what Baili Xiao had just said to her in private, Isuzu's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, but she quickly returned to normal.
Her gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Mofru and the others: "Lord Mofru, please lead all the actors with me. Today we must clean the park spotless!"
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While Gan Hui and the others were enthusiastically carrying out a "big clean-up," Baili Xiao and the others arrived at the staff dormitory.
When Eriri saw Baili Xiao take out a graphics tablet from his backpack, she had a "I knew it" look on her face.
"So, that's how it's supposed to be done, isn't it?"
Chapter 0166 The soundproofing is terrible! (Fourth update, please subscribe)
"As expected, that's how it's going to be done, isn't it?" Seeing Baili Xiao take out the graphics tablet, Eriri showed a "I knew it" smile, crossing her arms in front of her chest: "When I heard that you were going to set the official release of [Your Name] and [The Monkey King] here, I had a feeling that you were really going to do it. I didn't expect that you would actually do it."
As the first person to follow Baili Xiao in "painting", Eriri knew him very well at this point. She glanced smugly at Kasumigaoka Utaha not far away—of course, Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't notice her little gesture—then plopped down on the bed and asked excitedly, "How are you planning this time? We definitely need promotional posters, are you going to do them yourself?"