May 24, Tuesday.
Thriller Hostel.
Chen Kangtuo was looking around anxiously at the entrance of the old industrial zone.
Suddenly, he saw a taxi parked outside, and a young man got out of the car.
For a moment, Chen Kangtuo was a little afraid to go forward because he knew that the person he was going to meet today was an architect with the surname Liang, and he was relatively young. However, the person who came looked too young.
But on second thought, the two of them had agreed on a time yesterday, and it seemed that no one else would come.
Chen Kangtuo hesitated for a moment before quickly stepping forward. "Mr. Liang?"
Liang Qingfan nodded. "Yes, President Chen?"
"Is it really Mr. Liang? Hello, hello! "
Chen Kangtuo happily shook hands with Liang Qingfan, and the two of them returned to Chen Kangtuo's office.
As soon as he entered, two people in the office stood up from the sofa to welcome him.
Chen Kangtuo said to Liang Qingfan, "Mr. Liang, let me introduce you. This is my colleague, Hao Qiong, who is in charge of the Thriller Hostel project with me. This is Shi Zherui, the designer in charge of the renovation and renovation of the Thriller Hostel. "
Liang Qingfan greeted the two of them, especially Shi Zherui. They were all architects, so they had a lot in common.
Shi Zherui was a very capable young architect in Jingzhou. He was one year older than Liang Qingfan, but his education and resume were not as impressive as Liang Qingfan's.
As for why Pei Qian had chosen him to be in charge of the Thriller Hostel … it was obviously out of the same consideration as when he had chosen Liang Qingfan. He did not want to find a famous architect to build the Thriller Hostel, lest it brought unnecessary fame and popularity to the project.
Chen Kangtuo poured a cup of tea. "Mr. Liang, you've really come to my rescue in my hour of need."
Liang Qingfan was stunned. "Oh? What do you mean? "
Chen Kangtuo gently placed the hot tea in front of Liang Qingfan. "It's a long story. Thriller Hostel is an amusement project led by Boss Pei in response to the call to transform the old industrial zone. You should know that, right? A group of investors were also summoned by Boss Pei to invest nearby. "
"This group of investors proposed to take the initiative to build a large shopping mall for Boss Pei's Thriller Hostel to sell related peripherals and props. We come up with the plan, and they come up with the money. "
"So, I asked Teacher Shi to make a more common mall design and planned to do it according to this."
"However, Boss Pei is someone who likes to keep improving! He sent us an email yesterday, saying that we must design this mall into a maze! "
Shi Zherui continued, "I was also stunned when I heard this from Mr. Chen. At first, I thought that shopping malls couldn't produce flowers. I came up with a more conventional plan, but I didn't expect Boss Pei to be dissatisfied! "
"However, I still have to be in charge of the construction of Thriller Hostel now. I have to keep an eye on it. If there are any problems, I have to change the plan at any time. Time is tight to begin with. Boss Pei actually requested for a maze. That's even more troublesome.
"I don't have a deep understanding of mazes, and I can't split myself up at the moment! So … this matter has come to a standstill, and President Chen is still worrying about it. "
Chen Kangtuo nodded. "Yes, fortunately, Mr. Liang came! Mr. Liang, do you have any good ideas for this proposal? "
Liang Qingfan raised his eyebrows.
Turning the mall into a maze?
What a bold idea!
Boss Pei was probably the only person in the world who could come up with such a bold idea, right?
Liang Qingfan took a sip of tea and asked, "What did Boss Pei say exactly? I do have some ideas for a maze, but the premise is that I have to understand Boss Pei's needs and not misunderstand him. "
Chen Kangtuo laughed and said proudly, "Don't worry, I'm an old employee of Tengda Games. I'm very experienced in understanding Boss Pei's needs!
"Boss Pei mentioned two points in the email. First, it has to be expensive, elegant, and resplendent. It has to be built in the style of many luxury shopping malls. Second, most of the shops selling peripheral goods should be hidden in the maze so that most customers would walk out of the exit accidentally after entering. They wouldn't even be able to find the shop.
"Let me interpret Boss Pei's meaning from my perspective. If you think there are other aspects, you can add more.
"I think Boss Pei's idea for a 'maze' must be related to games! It's just like collecting elements in many games. Players would have to repeatedly search for all kinds of collectible items. It would be very good to extend their gaming time.
"At the same time, players finding hidden shops would be equivalent to finding hidden merchants in games. It would actually create a psychological hint. They would have to buy something since they found it with so much difficulty, right? Otherwise, wouldn't they lose out? That way, it would also be very good to promote consumption.
"It would be even better if each shop would regularly change the products and small gifts used for punching in.
"As for why the renovation has to be expensive, I haven't figured that out yet."
Liang Qingfan nodded slightly and gently stroked his teacup with his right hand. "Yes, the design of a 'maze' would definitely not be a problem to extend the players' gaming time. However, from the perspective of an architect, there should be some other considerations.
"Boss Pei said that they would walk out of the exit accidentally, which means that there are many exits in this maze. That means that the crowd can be divided and the tourists' shopping experience can be improved. At the same time, it ensures that tourists can quickly evacuate in case of an emergency.
"What's more, making a maze would mean that it would be partitioned. In architectural design, partitioning could greatly increase the space utilization. On the surface, it looks like it would cost more, but in fact, it is a sign of long-term vision.
"I think that we can make the walls of some key nodes in the maze movable. If they are closed, this path would be blocked. If they are opened, there would be another path. After making it automatic, the maze's terrain would be automatically generated through computer algorithms. It would be changed every once in a while. That would also allow tourists to maintain a sense of freshness.
"Of course, for safety's sake, we have to allow manual control. There would be people on duty at all times. Even if there were sudden situations such as power outages, we have to ensure that tourists can quickly find the exit and not be trapped.
"As for why it should be expensive … I think that Boss Pei likes the style of the Golden Maze. It would give people the feeling that there are treasures everywhere. It would subtly highlight the value of the goods inside.
"It's just like many luxury stores. Why do they have to make the renovation so exaggerated? It's to imperceptibly create an atmosphere that makes people feel like they are in a palace. The exquisite jewelry in front of you is something that only the royal family can wear. At that time, you would not be able to resist the urge to buy it.
"The facts have proven that to achieve such an effect, a dazzling baller's exaggerated style is the best.
"That way, when Thriller Hostel advertises it, it could say: 'In the distant and terrifying Thriller Hostel, as long as you pass thrilling and terrifying tests and walk out of the magnificent Golden Maze, you would be able to find the hidden treasures!'
Chen Kangtuo's eyes lit up. "I see!
"Previously, I only explained Boss Pei's train of thought from the perspective of game design. I already thought that this design was very good. Now that Teacher Liang has explained it from the perspective of architectural design and psychology, it makes even more sense!
"Boss Pei actually considered this problem from the perspective of architecture? He's really knowledgeable.
"Since that's the case, let's just call this shopping mall the Golden Maze. Then, we can turn it into a shopping mall and a free tour in Thriller Hostel. Killing two birds with one stone!
"Mr. Liang, this is urgent. I'll leave the design of the Golden Maze to you! We'll pay you according to Tengda's standards! "
Chen Kangtuo looked at Liang Qingfan eagerly.
Liang Qingfan pondered for a moment. "Of course, the design is not a problem. However … Boss Pei wants me to design the new Sloth Apartments after some time. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep an eye on the entire process."
Shi Zherui patted his chest. "Don't worry, Mr. Liang. You just have to come up with the design plan. Boss Li and the others can find a construction team for the construction. I can also help keep an eye on it.
"However … if you encounter any problems that you can't solve, you'll have to come over personally."
Liang Qingfan nodded. "That's easy. Even if I'm in charge of the Sloth Apartments, I'll definitely be in Jingzhou. I can rush over at any time."
Chen Kangtuo was elated. "I'll leave everything to you, Mr. Liang!"
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May 25th, Wednesday …
Pei Qian browsed the web silently, his face full of confusion.
The development of the situation was beyond his expectations.
The entire internet was flooded by Tomorrow is Beautiful once again!
The last time such a grand event happened was when Tomorrow is Beautiful had just been released in the country and became popular.
After the movie was released for a month, it continued to be broadcasted on Aili Island for more than a month. That was enough time.
Everyone who wanted to watch it had seen it. The plot and various details of the movie had also been discussed countless times. Logically speaking, the popularity of the movie should have died down.
Unexpectedly, the attention of the movie returned after it won the award this time!
This time, domestic netizens' focus was no longer on the movie itself. After all, the content of the movie had been thoroughly studied.
Netizens were more concerned about the movie's overseas box office performance and the foreigners' comments about it!
Not only that, but there was also a vigorous' grave digging 'movement on the internet.
People who disliked Tomorrow is Beautiful had never stopped since it was released.
Some of these haters were fake reviewers, but many were real haters.
After all, no matter how good something was, it was impossible for everyone to like it. What's more, many people who liked to watch popcorn movies had no interest in studying the various contents of Tomorrow is Beautiful.
Coupled with the praise from many people on the internet, it was easy for some people to have a rebellious mentality. They felt that the movie had obviously been overpraised and had to be disliked.
With the passage of time, the black spots on these people were constantly changing.
When it was first released, they said that the movie forcefully used the Western story background and was neither fish nor fowl. It was neither liked by the locals nor foreigners.
When the box office figures were good after it was released, they said that the movie was actually fake. It only became popular because of marketing, and the box office was probably fake. It would be exposed in a week at most.
After a period of time, the box office was still strong. In the end, when Flying Star Journey was released, they said that the real blockbuster was here and that Tomorrow is Beautiful was about to be defeated.
After Flying Star Journey flopped, they said that Flying Star Journey was too trashy and could not represent the true standard of Western movies. Tomorrow is Beautiful just happened to occupy a good slot. Otherwise, it would not have such a box office.
When Tomorrow is Beautiful was released overseas, the box office was not good and there was almost no response. Then, the haters appeared again. "See, this movie is neither fish nor fowl. It can only fool the domestic audience. The foreigners won't fall for it at all!"
The fans of Tomorrow is Beautiful had been holding it in for a long time. The key was that this group of haters was too aggressive. Moreover, they would jump out at the slightest movement. There was no way to kill them all.
In particular, the overseas box office of Tomorrow is Beautiful was not doing well. The fans were humiliated by the haters for a long time and were filled with anger.
However, Tomorrow is Beautiful had won the Jury Prize again after 11 years. The tables had turned!
How could the fans let go of such an opportunity?
He had been attacked by the haters for so long. Now that he finally had a chance to counterattack, wouldn't he be digging the graves of the haters' ancestors?
The hatred that had been aroused by the haters rebounded strongly in a short period of time. This directly caused the popularity of Tomorrow is Beautiful to soar, and it flooded the screen again!
How could a movie that was released in February still be so popular now …
Pei Qian was really f * cked up!
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