Logically speaking, the excitement of activities like whitewater rafting should be almost over here.
But the "Golden Merry" did not follow the routine. Just when everyone was laughing and had completely let down their guard, a dark blue shadow suddenly appeared at the end of the channel, and it became bigger and bigger as the "Golden Merry" accelerated its descent. By the time everyone reacted, they were greeted by a huge bloody mouth.
In the special effects, the sharp whale teeth are clearly visible under the blue sky.
“Ahhh—”
The scene before their eyes came too fast and too suddenly. Even though most of the people present were loyal fans of the "One Piece" animation, they were inevitably startled and couldn't help but scream.
Just when everyone was about to crash into the whale's mouth, the Golden Merry came to an abrupt stop.
At the same time, a nearby speaker sounded the end of the project: "The adventure of the Golden Merry has come to an end. Pirates, please leave in an orderly manner. I wish you all a happy adventure. Thank you."
Accompanied by the sweet female voice on the radio, the Golden Merry began to slowly sail out of the channel. The sunlight from outside poured down unscrupulously, falling on the people who were still a little frightened at the moment, bringing a trace of warmth while also awakening everyone's dazed consciousness.
“Fuck—”
"Ah, I was scared to death. Although I knew there was this plot in One Piece, the ending was too fierce! It was like a horror movie. I thought it was all over and safe, but you suddenly shocked me at the end. I almost died on the spot!"
This is anime fans who knew the plot of One Piece in advance but still fell into the trap.
As for the few who don't know this plot...
Luo Gaofeng patted the non-existent dust on his clothes, glanced at his friend who was still frightened, and said speechlessly: "Didn't you watch One Piece with me? Why are you still so scared?"
"I have seen it, but I haven't followed it here yet. How could I have known that after just one week of not watching it, Luffy would have run into the belly of a whale?" The friend also looked depressed: "Besides, how can the 2D effects of the animation be compared with the combination of real scenes + naked eye 3D effects?"
Luo Gaofeng felt that he had not yet achieved his goal.
and…
He couldn't help but take another look at the route map on the big screen. Yes, there were indeed several islands after Upside-Down Mountain. Why was their journey declared to have ended at Upside-Down Mountain
In this regard, the staff explained: "It is like this. Since the animation of "One Piece" only shows the Upside-Down Mountain, the Golden Merry project is currently only open to the end of Upside-Down Mountain. As Luffy and others continue to move forward in the animation, the Golden Merry will also open subsequent projects one after another."
Luo Gaofeng was shocked.
My goodness, is this a game or an animation? And you're serializing it here
To know what happens next, please wait for the next episode.
Complaints aside, after careful consideration, Luo Gaofeng had to admit that the design of Huaying Paradise was actually quite clever, whether from the perspective of fans and tourists or from the perspective of profit itself.
First of all, every time you come to Huaying Paradise, there will be new surprises.
Secondly, for fans who have been following One Piece, the sense of immersion will be stronger. Every time Luffy in One Piece arrives at an island, the Art Park will add a corresponding segment, so that it seems as if they are really experiencing the sea adventure with Luffy and others.
Think about the consistent high quality of works produced by Huaying Animation.
When fans are moved by the plot of the animation and urgently need an outlet, Huaying Park, which has corresponding theme entertainment facilities, will undoubtedly be the best place to go. And when Huaying Park has the ability to continuously attract repeat customers, will it still worry about the park's profitability
It's no exaggeration to say that this combination of skills is a sure-kill.
Luo Gaofeng was still marveling at the "little tricks" of Huaying Park, while his friend who had recovered had already started running to the next attraction happily.
Not sure what he saw, his friend who had squeezed into the crowd before him turned around and shouted at him, "Son, stop daydreaming and come out to see the fairy tale world!"
Fairy tale world
What's the meaning
He raised his eyebrows in surprise, and replied as he walked: "Why are you in such a hurry, Dad will be there soon..." Before he could finish his joke, Luo Gaofeng was stunned.
The road sign surrounded by tourists has the words "Cake Island" neatly written on it, but that's not the point.
He stared blankly at the "little world" that was carefully enclosed.
On the huge disc, an equally huge chocolate house stood quietly. The walls were brown chocolate biscuits, the roof was covered with a layer of fluffy and soft cake, the light blue windows were crystal clear amber sugar, and the ground was covered with a layer of snow-white icing.
Not just a chocolate house.
Served in special containers, rivers made of juice and milk, colorful lollipops standing like trees...
It's not a special design, but -
Who hasn’t fantasized about such a world when they were a child
"Can I eat it?" someone asked.
Everyone heard this, but no one took it to heart. After all, it was obvious that the fantasy world that Huaying had spent manpower, material resources and food to build was not meant to be eaten by tourists. However, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a staff member on the side said as a matter of course: "Sure."
Everyone:?!
"As I'm sure you all know, there is currently no plot about 'Cake Island' in the One Piece anime."
Facing countless pairs of expectant eyes, the staff member smiled and explained: "In principle, we cannot reveal spoilers, but since it does not involve the main plot, we can tell you here that the scene in front of you is actually the tip of the iceberg of the 'Cake Island' in the future "One Piece"."
"It's not the right time to open Cake Island yet, but to celebrate the opening of Huaying Park and to give back to our fans for their support, we are opening Cake Island for free today."
"As a gift to the fans, all visitors present today can use their tickets to receive a set of tableware and personally take a small portion of dessert from the cake island."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar among the crowd.
Take a small portion of dessert yourself for free.
Hearing this, even though Luo Gaofeng didn't like sweets, he couldn't help but be crazy excited. It was free on the one hand, and on the other hand, when we were young, we imagined such a dreamy world of desserts, but of course we didn't want to play in such a world, or just stand and watch.
What’s the point of having a chocolate house if you can’t break off the chocolate and put it into your mouth
"Don't say anything, I will always love Huaying Daddy!"
"This is too kind, are you guys changing your business to become a charity organization?"
Amid the cheers, some people noticed the words used by the staff: "Specially open? Does that mean it won't be open again in the future?"
"Of course it won't be open again in the short term," the staff member said with a smile, "But don't worry, when Luffy from One Piece arrives at Cake Island, Cake Island in the Painted Shadow Paradise will be open to you again - of course, by that time, we will charge according to the number of people, just like a buffet."
If the tourists at the scene were ecstatic, then the netizens who were unable to arrive at the scene and only learned about the situation through live broadcasts on the Internet and forums and Weibo were in tears:
"The kids are tired of saying this sour phrase [wipes tears]"
"Ahhh, why did I deliberately buy a ticket for a week later just because there were so many people? Now I regret it, I regret it so much. Not only will I not be able to eat at the Chocolate House, but I will also have to wait for Luffy to venture to Cake Island at some point... And today's Cake Island is actually free. I'm bursting into tears!"
"Stop talking, crowdfund online to pack Luffy up and send him to Cake Island!"
"Let's be honest, this chocolate house is so big and it doesn't look delicious. What's there to envy? [Lemon][Lemon][Lemon]"
…
There are tourists who come here purely to fulfill their dreams, and naturally there are also competitors with complicated emotions.
Like ordinary tourists, Gareth lowered the brim of his hat and entered the Painting and Shadow Park as soon as the entrance time arrived.
Gareth followed the boiling crowd and walked forward. However, the further he walked, the more solemn his expression became. His subordinates thought that he would observe the entire Huaying Paradise meticulously, but the former vice president who was dismissed from Yunsu Group not long ago because of the siege incident suddenly stopped.
The subordinate was confused: "Mr. Gareth?"
Gareth closed his eyes. After a while, he opened them again, sighed deeply, and said, "No need to go any further."
"Mr. Gareth, I admit that Huaying Park has done a great job. Today's flow of people and tourists' satisfaction are the best proof of this. But in this regard, our Yunsu Park is not bad either. Why do you..." The subordinate hesitated to speak, obviously not quite understanding why his boss would give up like that.
"You don't understand," Gareth whispered.
When tourists come to Huaying Park, they care about whether the park itself is interesting and whether the facilities are immersive, so that they can feel like they are on a pilgrimage to the world of the second dimension. As the former vice president of Yunsu Group and a businessman who is resentful of Huaying Animation, he is concerned about the profitability of Huaying Park and the impact it has on Huaying Animation.
Yes, Yunsu Paradise is no worse than Huaying Paradise.
but-
He thought about what he had seen and heard along the way.
I remember the commercial street located at the outermost part of Huaying Park, which includes a series of derivative industries such as games, novels, animation, comics, figures, etc., and the tourists who spend money without hesitation.
I think of the snack cart on the Hogwarts Express, which sold out in an instant despite offering good prices, and the endless stream of people in Hogsmeade, Ollivander's Wand Shop in Diagon Alley, Flourish and Blotts Books, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and Honeydukes Candy Shop.
As for the food court, there are many food stores that are exactly the same as those in the animation, needless to say.
You know, long before Huaying moved these two-dimensional food stores into the theme park, there were countless food lovers across the entire Blue Star who traveled thousands of miles to Xingning City for a delicious meal.
There is no doubt that for Huaying Animation, as long as Huaying Park continues to operate like this, Huaying will be equivalent to owning a huge gold-spending den. As long as Huaying Park does not collapse, from now on, no company will be able to shake Huaying Animation's position in the Blue Star entertainment industry.
Thinking of this, Gareth felt a bitter feeling in his heart.
He had tried countless times to swallow Huaying, but he knew that from today on, this thought that had always lingered in his mind in the past would remain dormant in his heart forever, and he would never have the chance to do so again.