Reborn Tokyo Golden Age

Bai Chuanfeng originally thought that the crowds of people he saw at Tai Kwun Airport were exaggerated enough.

But when they arrived in Lujiao City, they realized that what they just encountered was simply a small scene.

At the beginning of the design, we considered in advance that it would welcome many tourists in the future, so the space layout and road construction of Lujiao City Center Commercial Street are actually very spacious.

However, even though sufficient margin has been left, the city center of Lujiao is still blocked by water at this moment.

Before Shirakawa Kaede and the others entered the city, a traffic jam began on the outskirts.

Although there are four lanes of diversion, there is even a dedicated area entrance for non-motorized vehicles.

However, there are a lot of people driving alone. Most of them are tourists from several surrounding counties. Not surprisingly, they come here for skiing.

Just look at the set of ski equipment fixed on the roof of the car, and you will know that the tilted skis made Xiao Qingkong in the car extremely excited.

When he saw other people's things, he clamored to get out of the car and go to the trunk to get his mini skis.

It was a special customized version that he had been thinking about for a long time and pestered Bai Chuanfeng for many days to get it.

But obviously when he was stuck in traffic, he had no time to fiddle with his skis.

After being taught a few words by Bai Chuanfeng, the little guy pouted and calmed down.

The road was crowded, so Bai Chuanfeng and the others naturally wouldn't wait.

Before entering the city center, Torataro had already turned the steering wheel and walked through the inner green channel.

Just kidding, the entire antlers belong to them, so there’s no need to queue up.

There are more tourists here after entering the city center, and the wide pedestrian streets are almost crowded with people.

Many store entrances even become chaotic because of the flow of people entering and exiting at the same time.

"Since when have there been so many tourists here in Lujiao? Isn't this the New Year?"

Although Bai Chuanfeng has occasionally returned to Akita over the years, he has never seen such a lively scene as today.

"Hey, Xiaofeng, you haven't been back to Tohoku for a long time. Do you know where all the people in Japan go to ski now?"

Torataro, who slowed down, turned his head and glanced at him proudly.

But before Bai Chuanfeng could answer, Torataro stretched out two fingers and shook them.

"Twenty percent! Twenty percent of Japanese people who go skiing end up choosing antlers."

Two percent of the population? Thinking back to the previous news reports, Bai Chuanfeng took a breath and wondered if this was too exaggerated.

The total number of people going skiing in Neon this year is 300 million. If we calculate 20% of the number, it would be nearly 60 million people.

On average, Lujiao receives more than 160,000 visitors per day. That's 160,000. The entire Lujiao permanent population is only a few hundred thousand.

If it were placed in China, it would be understandable if a popular scenic spot receives tens of millions of people a year.

But this is Neon, with a total population of only 120 million. In contrast, the heat of the antlers is evident.

He turned around and looked at the crowds of people everywhere in Lujiao City. A rough estimate showed that there were more than 160,000 people.

"It's really surprising." Even Bai Chuanfeng, who was used to big scenes, couldn't help but take a deep breath.

It seems that Antlers is going to give itself a surprise this year, and the linked consumption brought by 60 million visitors will definitely be an astronomical figure.

And don’t forget which industry has Neon’s largest domestic demand this year? Catering.

The most indispensable thing in the resort is the catering service industry. Prince Hotel, Hoshino Hotel, and Okura Hotel are all high-end hotels.

KFC, McDonald's, and Burger King, which appear just across the street, are now popular Western-style fast food restaurants.

Of course, the local shukiya and Yoshinoya restaurants also have no shortage of customers. As for the Japanese-style izakayas hidden in the streets and alleys, there are even more.

This is not just for catering, there are more than one consumer-related shopping mall Lukaku, including even Shirakawa Holdings' own business store.

Farther to the north, there are entertainment and leisure venues everywhere.

Even at the cheapest ski resorts, the ticket price is more than 5,000 yen.

Of course, special VIP venues cost more than 10,000 yen, which is more expensive than Tokyo Disney tickets.

It's good to have more people. Only when we have more people can our pockets be bulging.

Bai Chuanfeng, who had just been a little bored because of the crowds, instantly felt better.

The group of people stopped and walked and finally passed through the most prosperous city center of Lujiao.

When you get to the north, the flow of people here is obviously much smaller. That's because this area is a high-end residential and leisure entertainment area.

Indoor ski slopes, riding clubs, golf courses, etc., they are standard here.

That’s right, Antlers not only has an outdoor ski slope, but also an indoor one.

The outdoor one is for winter and civilians, and the indoor one is for summer and rich people.

Skiing was originally a high-end sport, but due to the bubble, it has become a national sport.

So how do rich people distinguish themselves from common people? At this time, the indoor ski resort came into being.

And these places are generally only open in the summer. In order to ensure low temperatures and snow quantity, a large number of snow machines are installed in the venues.

And regardless of the indoor area, the area and terrain are specially designed to meet the needs of skiing, which is more than enough.

Didn’t you see the advertisement for Antlers on TV? "What kind of snow do you want to ski in winter? It's only fun in summer"!

Look at this arrogant slogan, it is very arrogant.

However, the construction cost of 30 billion yen also gave it enough confidence to shout this sentence.

Tickets to enter the interior start at 10,000 yen. Although more expensive than Disney, demand still exceeds supply.

Xiao Qingkong couldn't walk when he saw these ski resorts. He didn't know how long he kept talking about them along the way. Now that he got there, he was naturally itchy.

There was no way, Bai Chuanfeng and the others could only go to a nearby villa to take a rest for a while. They also had their own residences in the city.

In addition, because Lujiao is large enough, there are also small private ski resorts.

There was one where Shirakawa Kaede and the others lived, so the happy Xiao Qingkong immediately picked up his "Somersault Cloud" skis and ran towards the ski resort.

The cheers of the two little guys gradually faded away, and the lively atmosphere in the room cooled down slightly.

"By the way, Xiaofeng, what do you think about Xiaolu wanting to change his name?"

While the child was away, Torataro also asked him what he thought about this matter.

Bai Chuanfeng laughed and shook his head, "Don't mess around. It's fine to call it Fawn. If not, 'Bambi' should be more pleasant to the ear."

"Haha" Hearing him say this, Torataro couldn't help laughing.

This reminded him of the first time the two of them went to Tokyo.

At that time, he even argued with the father in the next village over this matter.

Now think about how time flies, it has been ten years.

The two young men back then already had families, but the biggest change was probably the land beneath their feet.

"Since you don't want it, Xiaofeng, then let's keep the name Xiaolu."

The little deer is pretty good too, at least it sounds familiar.

Seeing that Torataro was not entangled in this matter, Shirakawa Kaede also breathed a sigh of relief.

It would be too shameful to change it to "Shirakawago". Baichuanfeng said that he was not that thick-skinned.

Besides, there is more than one place with the neon name "Shirakawa". Fukushima, Gibu, and Kumamoto all have similar place names.

Rather than trying to flatter yourself, it would be better to keep the name of Xiaolu to make yourself more happy.

But as the Shirakawa Zaibatsu grows stronger, his influence will invisibly change other people's minds.

The deer's name change this time is one of the signs, but to be honest, Bai Chuanfeng himself does not want such a thing to happen, it is too cold to be high up.

At my age, these things might arouse the jealousy of others.

So it’s better to keep a low profile. The foundation of the Shirakawa Zaibatsu is not deep enough.

After staying at Lujiao for a short while to let the children enjoy themselves, Shirakawa Kaede and the others set out again to return to Xiaolu.

Naturally, Kazuko and Shirakawa Hayato already knew that Shirakawa Kaede and the others were going home for the New Year.

Since his career has grown bigger and bigger, Bai Chuanfeng has not celebrated the New Year in Northeast China for several years.

So when the grandchildren appeared in front of the house, the joy on their faces could not be concealed.

Although I occasionally go to Tokyo to visit, after all, I still spend most of my time apart.

Compared to the huge flow of people in Lujiao, Xiaolu, although there are also tourists, is undoubtedly much quieter.

This time Bai Chuanfeng came back and planned to stay in his hometown for a while until Xiao Qingkong and the others started school.

However, with his current status, he had no time to spare. The leading figures in the county visited him one after another, which kept him busy for a while.

Sasaki Kikuji has been re-elected as Akita governor. Because of his close cooperation with Shirakawa Kaede, his official career has been smooth sailing.

"Shirakawa-san, what do you think about Akita's future development?" Kikuji Sasaki's posture was very low.

The Baichuan family is now deeply tied to Akita. Not only the factories controlled by Baichuan, but also the infrastructure projects are also involved in a lot.

Railways between cities in the county and construction of base stations for joint communications.

In terms of research on renewable energy, the Akita Prefectural Government is basically cooperating with Shirakawa Holdings.

If nothing unexpected happens, in another ten years, at least half of Akita's GDP will be related to the Shirakawa family.

With this kind of extraordinary influence, even Sasaki, who is nearly sixty years old, has to show courtesy.

Regarding his behavior, Bai Chuanfeng also waved his hand very politely.

"There's no need for this, Sasaki-san. I have to worry about you a lot here in Akita. As for development, just follow the original plan."

Bai Chuanfeng has communicated these matters with the local families. After everyone's interests are distributed, they can proceed step by step.

In fact, Sasaki also understood this truth. He just wanted to take this opportunity to connect with Shirakawa Kaede and build a relationship.

In addition, he also told the outside world that he has a strong background. He can serve as governor of Akita at least until his retirement.

There is more than one person who thinks like him, and the newly appointed mayor of Shikaku, Sosuke Sugie, is more direct.

In the Japanese room, Shirakawa Kaede, who was dressed in regular clothes, sat at the top, while Sugie-san knelt down like a retainer and listened carefully to his instructions.

Sugie Sosuke's thoughts were very simple. He would do whatever Shirakawa Kaede ordered.

As for your own political opinions or real power? There is no point in discussing this in front of the overwhelming Shirakawa family!

Therefore, Sosuke Sugie thought very thoroughly, just be the watchdog of the Shirakawa family at Antlers, and don't think too much about other things.

According to Bai Chuanfeng's style of keeping his promises, the subsequent benefits are indispensable to him.

After retirement, you might be able to work as an honorary president of a certain club under Shirakawa, and there would be no benefits to speak of.

After Shirakawa Kaede finished his explanation and kowtowed, Sugie Sosuke slowly left the Japanese room.

"Duosang, who was that uncle just now?" Xiao Qingkong, who was hiding in the corner, came over curiously and asked who the person who left before was.

Bai Chuanfeng smiled and said, "Your future butler at Antlers."

"Eh?" He is still young and can't understand what a housekeeper is?

"Anyway, remember, when you reach this position, you must hold the weapon and name in your own hands."

What is the instrument and its name? Xiao Qingkong was still confused.

But these are not important, Bai Chuanfeng has plenty of time to teach him.

Just a few days after Shirakawa Kaede's leisurely days in Akita, a phone call from Tokyo forced him to return in a hurry.

It’s time for Neon to change its name.