Brother Xiao Ma listened with a mixture of relief and curiosity. "... So, Clear Breeze Temple has everything you need to create this high-quality cultural tourism route, right?"
Yun Zhaozhao smiled slightly, "What we lack is a professional tour leader with your discerning eye to specifically handle this matter. After all, you know, professional tasks should be left to professional teams!"
Brother Xiao Ma was so excited by the idea that he couldn't wait to put the plan into action. "Then I'll go back right away and make you a travel itinerary. We can discuss any specific issues that may arise later."
Yun Zhaozhao nodded and turned her gaze to Brother Li, the guesthouse manager who had been listening quietly. " Brother Li, is there anything wrong on your end?"
Brother Li: "Not at the moment."
Yun Zhaozhao: "Then you should go back and prepare well. It won't be long before your old classmate brings a huge horde of tourists to your guesthouse!"
Brother Li could hardly believe his ears: My guesthouse? Listen to those sincere words, those beautiful phrases!
Looking at these two young people who had just graduated, Tang Li had only one thought in his mind: It's so good to be young, you believe whatever the boss says!
Chapter 143
Young and energetic, Brother Xiao Ma wrote a project proposal for Yun Zhaozhao that very night. Although he lacked work experience and the proposal was not very well written, and could be described as full of emotion and lacking in skill, Yun Zhaozhao still praised Brother Xiao Ma highly after reading it.
After all, starting a business is not easy for young people, so within her means, Yun Zhaozhao is quite willing to give some encouragement to hardworking young people like Brother Xiao Ma.
According to Brother Xiao Ma's plan, the first wave of " City A's Boutique Cultural Tour" was scheduled for the first holiday after the Spring Festival, which is Qingming Festival.
Yun Zhaozhao looked at the date with slight hesitation. "... Wouldn't this date be a little bit unrestricted?"
Brother Xiao Ma was very confident. "Young people should be a little more carefree."
However, after saying that, he added a couple of things from his heart, "Actually, I initially wanted to schedule the first event for the Lantern Festival, but the Lantern Festival is too rushed, there's just not enough time; if we postpone it to May Day, it will be too long. Your Clear Breeze Temple is a large and powerful company, so you're not afraid of delays, but for our small company, if we delay for so long, we might go bankrupt before the first batch of tourists even arrives. So after thinking it over, I think the Qingming Festival is the most suitable."
Yun Zhaozhao thought for a moment and gave Brother Xiao Ma a good suggestion, "You can book two short weekend trips first, with fewer people, to accumulate some experience. That way, when you officially lead larger groups during the Qingming Festival, you won't be caught off guard."
Brother Xiao Ma's eyes lit up. "That makes sense."
In fact, Clear Breeze Temple is no longer short of tourists. Yun Zhaozhao can't even keep up with the number of tourists who come to the temple every day. So Yun Zhaozhao didn't get involved in Brother Xiao Ma's weekend travel arrangements and let him handle it on his own.
This also allows us to assess Brother Xiao Ma's capabilities.
After all, the most important thing in building a business is to have strong alliances. If one side is too strong and the other side is too weak, that's not called win-win cooperation, that's called targeted poverty alleviation.
A clear-headed and rational Temple Master Yun would never do such a thing.
However, considering that if Brother Xiao Ma really leads a group to visit Clear Breeze Temple and stay at Clear Breeze Guesthouse in the future, it may be necessary to have several dedicated Daoist priests to be responsible for reception and interpretation within the temple, Yun Zhaozhao still took stock of the staff of Qingfeng Daoist Temple in advance and finally selected full-time interpreters from three generations of old, middle-aged and young people.
The youngest one is Qingya, a junior Daoist priest from the Qing generation.
The little guy is only 5 years old, but he speaks eloquently and is known at school for his talkativeness, earning him the nickname " Little Loudspeaker." Yun Zhaozhao is well aware of the charm and ability of human babies to attract fans, so she thinks that having Little Qingya introduce the daily life and routines of Clear Breeze Temple to the tourists will make them have a better impression of daily life at Clear Breeze Temple.
As for the middle-aged Daoist priests, they are responsible for introducing the Daoist culture of Clear Breeze Temple Clear Breeze Temple and the history of Clear Breeze Temple to tourists. Although the historical and cultural heritage of Clear Breeze Temple is not as rich as that of True Yang Temple, it has been established for several decades, so there are still some stories to tell.
As for the old Daoist priest, it must be Daoist Chuli. Daoist Chuli spends half his time at Clear Breeze Temple and the other half at the Daoist temple and guesthouse. He is well-suited to doing reception and explanation work wherever he is.
And there's no need to worry about being complained about by customers, since most people don't dare to scold the elderly, and even if someone dares to, they can't possibly out-scold him.
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Brother Xiao Ma quickly brought the first group of tourists to Clear Breeze Temple. There were 10 people in total, all from City A, who had booked a one-day tour of Clear Breeze Temple.
Brother Xiao Ma personally led the group and even hired two tour guides to accompany them.
In addition, Clear Breeze Temple arranged a group of guides of all ages for this team, meaning that there were actually 5 staff members in the 10-person group, which is comparable to a 2-to-1 boutique service.
So much so that the tourists who participated in this tour couldn't help but exclaim that the service quality was truly exceptional value for money.
Most of the tourists this time were retired elderly people. The only young person was an unemployed young man whose parents dragged him out to relax because he couldn't find a job. His nickname was Dazhuang. Dazhuang lived up to his name. He was tall and strong, and his voice was also very loud. From the moment he entered the gate of Clear Breeze Temple, he kept complaining loudly.
First, he complained that the journey to Clear Breeze Temple was too far, causing him to miss his nap and have to get up very early; then he complained that Clear Breeze Temple was built halfway up the mountain, forcing him to climb the mountain to visit it, leaving him so tired that he could barely lift his arms and legs...
At first, Brother Xiao Ma tried to reason with him, but he eventually got tired of listening and just let him ramble on. Anyway, despite his complaints, he was generally cooperative and would do whatever he was asked to do. Brother Xiao Ma guessed that this guy was just a chatterbox who loved to complain, because his parents seemed to be used to it and didn't pay any attention to him.
However, in a group tour, if even one person complains, it will affect the morale of the team. So, Brother Xiao Ma came up with a solution: he let his teammates lead the other tourists in first, while he himself would stay behind with Dazhuang and his family of three, walking slowly at the back.
When Little Qingya appeared, Brother Xiao Ma was accompanying Dazhuang and his family of three on a tour of the koi pond at Clear Breeze Temple. Back when Yun Zhaozhao first took over Clear Breeze Temple, the koi pond was filled with edible fish; there wasn't a single fish specifically for ornamental purposes. But now, Clear Breeze Temple was doing much better, so the koi pond was almost entirely devoid of fish for consumption, filled with ornamental fish that looked stunning in their vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, greens, blues, and purples.
But even koi fish made Dazhuang complain.
"What kind of koi is this? It looks so skinny. Does Clear Breeze Temple not feed them? I've seen koi in some places that are fat and plump, like pigs. Is Clear Breeze Temple abusing animals?"
Before Brother Xiao Ma could even say that this was the standard of a healthy physique, Little Qingya spoke up in her tender voice, "People are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat. Even a small fish has its own shape. Our Clear Breeze Temple even raises stray cats to be plump and healthy, how could we mistreat a small fish?"
Dazhuang turned around and glanced at Little Qingya, his face full of dissatisfaction. "... Who are you?"
Daoist Qingya bowed and said, "I am Daoist Qingya. You can call me Little Master or Master Daoist Qing. I am the receptionist for our tour group today. I will lead you to visit the dining hall and living quarters of our Clear Breeze Temple shortly."
Dazhuang's parents were delighted to see Little Qingya, since most people of that age like children.
Although Little Qingya was dressed in Daoist robes and spoke in a mature manner, the two initially thought he was just wearing them for fun. Later, when they learned that Little Qingya Little Qingya actually a legitimate Daoist priest of Clear Breeze Temple, and had been adopted from an orphanage by the Clear Breeze Temple's abbot, they instantly developed a sense of respect for the unfamiliar Temple Master Yun. This also made them feel more favorable towards their trip to Clear Breeze Temple.
Dazhuang's mother said, "It seems that the abbot of Clear Breeze Temple is a kind-hearted person. No wonder this Daoist temple is more popular than the other ones I've visited before. This is a case of good people being rewarded."
Dazhuang's father chimed in, "I've heard that the deities enshrined in each temple and monastery are particularly effective at protecting different things. Some places are especially good for praying for marriage, while others are particularly effective for praying for children. I wonder what kind of prayers are most effective at Clear Breeze Temple?"
Well, that's the question...
Brother Xiao Ma was at a loss for words. If he said it was effective, what if it didn't turn out to be? Wouldn't that make him seem dishonest?
So Brother Xiao Ma glanced at Daoist Qingya beside him, wanting to see how Daoist Qingya would respond. After all, he was just a child, and his words weren't necessarily taken seriously, so he could naturally talk nonsense.
Unexpectedly, Little Qingya replied very seriously, "Master said that what you ask for is not important, sincerity is key."
Dazhuang's parents nodded repeatedly, "That makes sense, the young master is right."
Brother Xiao Ma, standing to the side. "..." Today is another day of learning from Little Ma.
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Because Little Qingya was going to take everyone to visit the mortuary and the dining hall, Brother Xiao Ma gathered Dazhuang's family of three and the members of the previous tour groups together, and then everyone followed Qingya to the mortuary.
The so-called "Daoist priests' quarters" are actually the residences of the Daoist priests. Normal tourists are not allowed to visit, but because this tour group is promoting a premium and in-depth tour, not only can they visit, but Little Qingya will also explain everything to them.
Everyone was quite curious about the Daoist priest's daily life, so they looked around very attentively during the tour of the burial chamber.
Especially Dazhuang's Dazhuang and mother, the couple not only watched attentively, but also had their own little thoughts.
They had been worried about Dazhuang's job lately, so after touring the place, they couldn't help but start making plans.