A young man from another world returned to his hometown.

Chapter 11 My Imaginary Cousin and the Town's Unrest

Lin Jiayao's shock has not subsided since he saw the long string of zeros in Lin Yan's account.

Given that Ayan has such a huge amount of capital reserves and has even laid out a grand plan to integrate the entire town's agricultural product supply chain, how could he not do any publicity on the first day of opening?

"No...this is definitely not an oversight!"

A wise light gleamed in Lin Jiayao's eyes.

"I get it! Ah Yan handed the finances to me and then went to sleep... He was testing us!"

"A test?" Lin Jiaqing looked completely bewildered.

"Yes! Ah Yan spent so much money building a high-rise in the countryside, but that's just the hardware! What he really needs is a core team to help him build his empire! He's seen all sorts of marketing tactics in the city; if he were to personally manage it, the store would be packed by now. But he did nothing, just to see if we could break through this deadlock of zero customers!"

Just then, Lin Yecheng walked over.

"Why is there nobody here?"

Lin Jiayao immediately rushed forward, grabbed Lin Yecheng's shoulder, and revealed all his insights.

After listening, Lin Yecheng was stunned for a moment, then slapped his forehead and suddenly realized.

"That's right! Ayan has been smart since he was little, there must be a deeper meaning behind what he did! Jiayao, I don't understand marketing in the city, but I know the rules of the countryside all too well!"

Lin Yecheng lit a cigarette and pointed at the national highway.

"In our rural areas, nobody watches online promotions! What do rural people value? Excitement! Practical benefits!"

"Brother Yecheng, what should we do?"

Lin Jiaqing quickly asked, and Lin Yecheng took out his phone.

"Leave it to me!"

"Since Ayan wants to see what we're capable of, then let's turn this whole town upside down today!"

Just half an hour later.

"Boom!"

The deafening roar of engines shattered the tranquility of the town. More than a hundred motorcycles gathered and lined up in front of the building.

Each motorcycle had a large red ribbon tied to its front. The ground was piled high with the things Lin Yecheng and his men had just bought on a shopping spree at the wholesale market: red plastic buckets, stainless steel basins, rice, eggs, and boxes of daily necessities.

"Everyone! Today is the opening of Ayan's shop, and it's also a day for college graduates from Tiancun to give back to their hometown! Our mission today is to let everyone in the surrounding area, even the village dogs, know that our shop has opened!"

"good!!"

Cheers erupted from below.

"Grand Opening Special! Today, every customer who enters the store will receive a tray of eggs and a plastic bucket! Plus, you'll have a chance to win household goods, rice, flour, and cooking oil!"

"boom!"

The motorcycle army set off, instantly scattering in all directions and surging towards the various villages of Guanzhen.

……

Nine o'clock in the morning, in several nearby villages.

Several middle-aged women were carrying vegetables to the market when suddenly a motorcycle with a red ribbon tied to it passed by, its loudspeaker blaring.

"Mixue Ice Cream Shop in Tamura is grandly opening today! University students are giving back to their community! Orders upon entry will receive a free egg and plastic bucket! Plus, there's a free draw for rice and laundry detergent!"

"Free eggs? And a bucket too? Really?"

"That's the son of the old Lin family from Tiancun. He made a fortune in the city and built such a tall building back in the village. Do you think he'd cheat you out of a few eggs? Hurry up, hurry up, or the buckets will be gone!"

"There must be a lot of people there, let's go sell vegetables there!"

On the other side, several middle school students were riding their bikes out of the village, heading to an internet cafe, when a loudspeaker blared.

"What the hell! That building near the school gate is actually Mixue Ice Cream?"

"Let's go, let's go take a look!"

"I feel like we could use their Wi-Fi to play mobile games together!"

"Haha! We now have city-style bubble tea shops in the countryside!"

For a time, the sound of horns and engines filled the nearby villages.

The entire town of Guanzhen, and even several nearby villages, were in an uproar.

Slowly, sounds came from the intersection of the national highway and the village road.

It started out very fine, then got closer and closer, and became more and more numerous.

The muffled thud of the tractor, the sputtering of the motorcycle, and the clattering of the farm tricycle.

Lin Jiaqing's brow twitched.

She looked toward the intersection.

Dust is the first sign.

At the far end of the cement road, the dust spread out in the sunlight, growing thicker and thicker.

Along that narrow cement road, a long line stretched from the intersection all the way to the unseen bend.

The store was packed to the brim in less than twenty minutes.

……

The glass door was pushed open.

The first person to enter was not a well-dressed young customer, but Uncle Qi.

The old man was wearing yellow rubber shoes, and his trouser legs were covered in mud.

He glanced somewhat hesitantly at the store's luxurious decor, finally fixing his gaze on the plastic bucket in the corner.

"Um... Xiao Qing, was it true that they were shouting outside that they'd give you eggs and a bucket as soon as you come in?"

"Really! Seventh Uncle, come in quickly! We're having a grand opening sale today. Just order any drink, and I'll give you a free gift!"

"Then... give me the cheapest one."

Seventh Uncle touched his pocket.

"I'll make you a glass of lemonade, it'll cost four yuan."

Lin Jiaqing turned around and started working quickly.

No one knew that this seemingly ordinary well water had already been purified by otherworldly magic.

"Seventh Uncle, here's your lemonade, a tray of eggs, and a bucket! Take these! There's also a raffle over here."

Uncle Qi accepted the gift, looked at the cold liquid in his hand, and smacked his lips in disdain.

He inserted the straw and took a big gulp.

moment.

The old man shuddered violently, his eyes widening in shock.

That feeling swept away all the fatigue in my limbs!

"This...this water..."

Uncle Qi looked at the cup, then at Lin Jiaqing, and without even drawing the prize, he turned around, picked up the bucket, and rushed out of the store with great speed.

"Oh no, is it too cold and Uncle Qi has caught a chill?"

Lin Jiaqing was a little dumbfounded.

"Never mind that, let's get back to work."

Soon, a group of people surrounded the ordering table.

"Don't push! Don't push! Line up! There are buckets available! There are buckets available!"

Lin Yecheng was sweating profusely as he directed traffic at the door; his voice was hoarse from shouting.

At 2 p.m., a car came onto the national highway.

The car is stuck in traffic and can't get in at the intersection.

Sitting in the driver's seat was a young man wearing a baseball cap. His name was Chen Hang, a local self-media blogger who specialized in finding bizarre material.

A couple of days ago, someone sent him a clip of Lin Jiaqing being mocked by an online influencer, so he casually navigated here to film a video about it.

With the buzz generated and his signature sharp-tongued persona, this is sure to be a great episode.

He set up his phone in the car.

"Family, this is a big scoop. It's about the Mixue Ice Cream shop in the countryside that was trending on social media before. They opened today, and I came here to show you what's going on."