"How can I help you?" The man was elegant, not like a businessman at all.
"Director Luo, this is Xiao Chen, the Good Samaritan who helped the police capture the fugitive." Xu Shu pulled Chen Ge to his side. "It's the same thing I told you earlier. He wants to rent the unused underground parking lot."
"Okay, I understand. You can go back to your work." Director Luo signaled for Xu Shu to leave, and only he and Chen Ge were left in the room.
"I know you want to rent the underground parking lot. Do you mind telling me why you're planning to rent the underground parking lot?" Director Luo had Chen Ge sit on the sofa and poured him two cups of tea.
"To expand the Haunted House. I plan to turn the underground parking lot into an underground maze."
"An underground maze? That's a good idea, but do you have the ability and money to support that? The rental fee is only a small part; the real problem is how to perfect the scenario. " Director Luo leaned against the sofa, and there was weariness and weariness in his eyes. "I don't object to your idea, and I can rent the space to you, but before that, I need to ask you a few questions."
Even though Director Luo had agreed to rent the underground parking lot to Chen Ge, he did not mention the rental fee, so Chen Ge was still worried. "Go ahead."
"You're in the Haunted House business, so you should know better than me how big the initial investment is. Furthermore, a Haunted House is different from a hotel or hotel. If the hotel closes, you can still sell the plates and chairs. If you can't hold on any longer, who will you sell the broken limbs and props to? "
Director Luo was right; Chen Ge had not considered that before.
"Even if your Haunted House is doing very well, let's consider the return rate. A Haunted House is a one-time-use product. After a period of popularity, it will eventually die down because the number of potential customers is limited. Even if you invest so much money, will you be able to recoup it?
"One last question. If you build your Haunted House inside an underground parking lot, where will the exposure come from? Your number of visitors depends on the number of visitors at the theme park, but if one day the theme park closes, what will happen to your Haunted House? "
Chen Ge could tell that Director Luo was trying to stop him out of goodwill. In fact, the people who were trying to stop him were the ones who truly wanted to help him and didn't want to see him suffer.
Director Luo's three questions circled around Chen Ge's mind. Due to the presence of the black phone, the first two questions did not affect Chen Ge, but he was worried about the last one.
If New Century Park closed, his Haunted House would not be spared.
If he were to reopen his business elsewhere, the pile of documents alone would be enough to keep Chen Ge busy. Furthermore, he had limited funds, so it was almost impossible for him to find another venue that could accommodate the scary scenes depicted on the black phone.
"Have you thought about these three questions clearly?" Director Luo seemed to have predicted Chen Ge's answer. "Go back. There are some things you need to think about before you act."
Chen Ge sat on the sofa and did not move. He raised his head to look at Director Luo and suddenly asked, "Is the theme park really going to collapse?"
Director Luo did not confirm or deny it, but the tiredness in his eyes deepened. "If I say the theme park is going to close soon, will you still rent the underground parking lot?"
"I will." Chen Ge's answer surprised Director Luo. His gaze was firm. "Director Luo, I've already come up with a solution to your first and second questions. As for your third question, it's not valid at all. "
Chen Ge's eyes were dancing with fire. He did not know fear or retreat. "My Haunted House has never relied on anyone, and my number of visitors is definitely not dependent on the park's total number of visitors. Give me time, I will not only attract more visitors to visit the Haunted House but also revitalize the entire theme park! Renting the underground parking lot is just the first step. I will create a unique theme park with a horror theme. "
He said everything in one breath. It was then that Chen Ge was reminded of Xu Shu's advice. The less he said, the less he would make a mistake.
He looked at Director Luo worriedly and regretted saying everything that was on his mind.
After hearing what Chen Ge had to say, Director Luo put down the cup. The tiredness in his eyes had dissipated. After a moment's silence, he suddenly laughed. "Everything you say reminds me of myself when I was young."
He stood up and pulled back the curtain. From the office window, he could look down on the whole theme park.
"New Century Park is closing. Of everyone, I'm the most sad and unwilling to let it go." He opened the window and allowed the wind to caress his black and white hair. "This theme park has a special meaning to me. If possible, I hope that it can continue to operate."
Director Luo had a smile on his face, but his smile was complicated. It was a calm smile, one that was used to everything. "I've heard about you. Your parents disappeared, and you quit your job to manage the Haunted House that they left behind. Actually, we're quite similar, but you're luckier than me. "
He picked up a framed picture from the table. It was the only picture frame in the room. It was a picture of a father and daughter.
The man was not tall, but he had an elegant demeanor. The girl in his arms was cute, but her arms were deformed, and her smile was unfocused.
"This is my daughter. She suffers from severe dyslexia, and she needs a special device to support her back. God is very harsh on her, but she is very strong. She likes to smile, be it at me or any stranger. " Director Luo looked out the window. "But this world will not return the same kindness just because you're kind to it. I once took my daughter to the park for a walk, but all the children refused to play with her. At the time, my daughter looked at me helplessly. She was afraid, and she even thought that she had done something wrong. I didn't know how to console her. Ever since then, I would only accompany her to play at noontime or on rainy days. It was then that I came up with the idea of building a theme park for her.
"Unfortunately, she didn't live to see the day the theme park was repaired." Putting down the picture frame, Director Luo's eyes were still calm. "Many people don't understand why I'm willing to go bankrupt to maintain a theme park that is losing money every year, but I believe you might understand."
"I do." Chen Ge had already stood up. He did not expect Director Luo to tell him that.
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