Chapter 587: Chapter 586: What the Heck Is There to Discuss?
On this particular day, Xin Fu was on high alert, his nerves tense throughout.
Under normal circumstances, there are always a few who feel the need to cause a scene.
Yet now, regardless of the bell or the Buddhist chant, no one mentioned them voluntarily, nor did anyone make any uncalled-for generosity.
For someone like him, who had envisioned this scene and even rehearsed countless scenarios in his mind, he surprisingly felt a bit disappointed.
Others from the Special Administration Bureau shared the same sentiment, watching everyone getting along so harmoniously made them feel a bit uneasy.
However, no matter their thoughts, they couldn’t possibly stir up trouble voluntarily.
It was crucial that the opening ceremony concluded smoothly.
By the time Yun Ran had recovered enough Primordial Energy, it was already evening.
The Qingfeng Temple had been constructed with significant investment; naturally, the lighting did not fall short.
As Yun Ran exited her resting room, she was greeted with lively sounds.
Her brows furrowed a bit: "These people haven’t left yet?"
The Little Paperman immediately flew over: "Master, only a handful of people left due to matters; everyone else says it’s a rare visit and they wish to stay for a few days to mingle."
Yun Ran: ...
The Qingfeng Temple now consisted of just her and the Ginsengfruit, along with the few Little Papermen who could speak; mingle my foot!
She understood well enough that these people merely wanted to investigate something, which was within her expectations.
Yet, just thinking about managing food and drinks for a crowd, it was infuriatingly annoying.
Fortunately, she managed the temple with a light touch and didn’t need to handle these matters. Otherwise, she would have thrown everyone out by now.
"Alright, I got it!"
Several other Little Papermen, without needing any orders, had already begun setting the meal before Yun Ran.
Looking at the array of well-presented and fragrant food before her, Yun Ran’s mood improved considerably.
After eating her fill, Yun Ran leisurely walked out.
Even though she dreaded the small talk with these people, they all had presented substantial gifts. It would be unreasonable not to show her face.
As Yun Ran emerged, the entire group that had been chatting animatedly suddenly seemed paused.
"Why are you all staring at me?"
Hearing Yun Ran speak in her usual tone, everyone snapped back, realizing their earlier reaction was a bit too dramatic.
Someone quickly stepped up to break the unfolding awkwardness.
"Today is a good day for Master Yun and the Qingfeng Temple, and you’re the absolute star. Everyone’s eager to congratulate you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the others seemed to find the right cue and started congratulating Yun Ran as well.
There’s an old saying: ’No one strikes a smiling face,’ and since everyone was joyfully offering congratulations, Yun Ran could only answer politely.
"Thank you all for coming to grace us with your presence. I apologize for any shortcomings in hospitality, please don’t be too formal."
Once Yun Ran’s pleasantries were uttered, someone immediately took the opportunity.
"Master Yun, I really like the environment here. It’s refreshing and pleasing. I wonder if I could stay at Qingfeng Temple for a while?"
Once one person voiced this, others quickly followed, fearing if they delayed, there wouldn’t be space for them to stay.
Gu Yuan, walking over from a distance, heard this and chuckled inwardly.
He thought, that’s why they appeared so ’obedient’ today.
They were waiting for this, planning to move in on the opening day of the Qingfeng Temple.
As someone from the Xuan Sect, could he not sense this mountain peak of Qingfeng Temple was perfect for rest and cultivation?
Those folks undoubtedly aimed to take advantage; the gifts they’d given were merely opening day presents, not bribers for freeloading.
Despite everything, Gu Yuan was always worried Yun Ran would be taken advantage of, so he had rushed here, intending to help Yun Ran refuse them.
Yet, he heard Yun Ran speak in a voice that betrayed no emotion: "Go, bring the charges list!"
The Little Paperman promptly responded: "Yes, Master!"
In less than a minute, the Little Paperman returned with a bunch of pre-prepared A4 papers.
Several other Little Papermen quickly stepped in to help distribute them.
"These papers detail the charges for meals and accommodations, as well as Qingfeng Temple’s future service fees. Fair to all~"
Everyone looked at the charge lists that had been thrust into their hands, their eyes going wide.
They had expected Yun Ran might reject them, or perhaps openly or covertly block their inquiries.
But they hadn’t foreseen Yun Ran being so greedy and shameless!
The charge list not only detailed the cost of three meals a day but also specified the fees for Qingfeng Temple’s training rooms and seclusion rooms.
This meant Yun Ran was actually treating Qingfeng Temple as a business endeavor!
Too many complaints, and now they felt utterly speechless.
"Qingfeng Temple’s primary future services will be selling talisman paper, fortune-telling, and exorcising demons?"
They recognized every word, but seeing it combined, it seemed utterly unbelievable to them.
Yun Ran nodded calmly: "Yes, such a big Qingfeng Temple, I can’t afford to maintain it all on my own. Naturally, we must expand some external businesses."
She continued to smile while saying: "From now on, Xin Fu is in charge of these externally related activities. He’s one of our representatives from Qingfeng Temple.
If any of you have questions, feel free to approach him. Thank you all for boosting our Qingfeng Temple’s business."
Everyone initially thought they’d try every trick to stay behind, to gather information and benefit from Qingfeng Temple’s resources.
Now, it turned out Qingfeng Temple had no secrets to hold, allowing them to stay freely and even thoughtfully providing them with pricing details.
Although this led to the same outcome they initially wanted - staying over - it now left everyone feeling as if they’d swallowed a fly.
The person standing at the front clutched the charge list strongly enough to crease it.
He forced a smile: "Master Yun is too polite; we’re all people of the same path. A little mutual support should be standard."
They initially thought they’d gain an advantage, but ended up enriching Yun Ran instead, leaving them increasingly displeased the more they pondered it.
Especially since Yun Ran continued to display a hospitality-driven demeanor.
"Rest assured everyone, when Qingfeng Temple was built, we planned for plenty of accommodations, enough for many people to stay."
Hearing this, those who had initially considered joining in the chorus completely abandoned the idea of lodging there.