At 10pm that night, flights were landing on Saipan one after another.
Many tourists disembarked from the airport and headed to the port.
"Brothers, I've already arrived in Saipan, the temperature here is really pleasant."
"I'm in a taxi right now, on my way to the port. I'll see if the ferry is there. If it is, I'll go straight to the boat. I estimate I'll arrive at Yan Guo around 9 or 10 in the morning."
Pang Xu was sitting in a taxi, with his backpack on his back, talking on his cell phone.
"Pang Xu is really efficient."
"I was wondering why so many streamers suddenly started streaming. It seems like you all caught the same flight."
Upon arriving at the port, Pang Xu saw the ferry immediately.
"Hey, there's a ferry! Looks like King Chen has already prepared everything for us."
He approached with his passport and the official said, "Hello, please present your visa."
"Here it is."
The employee checked the passport, returned it and took a QR code: "The ticket costs 68."
Pang Xu widened his eyes: "Isn't it free?"
The official said: "The ferry is free for workers, but tourists need to pay."
"All good."
Pang Xu was a little confused. He unconsciously thought that the free ferry was a benefit that Chen Yang offered to everyone who came to Yan Guo.
After paying, Pang Xu got on the boat and saw that there were drinks and snacks, but when he asked, he discovered that he also needed to pay.
The treatment of tourists was very different from that of workers.
Around midnight, the ferry left towards Yan Guo.
On board were the first tourists.
The next morning, around 9 am, the passengers woke up gradually, still drowsy.
At around 10 am, the sound of the loudspeaker sounded, announcing the arrival at Yan Guo.
Tourists from all countries looked up.
This group of tourists was mainly composed of middle-class people, with many government officials from different countries, representatives of business groups on an evaluation mission, and individual investors.
In terms of knowledge and life experience, they were above average.
They had already visited many countries, witnessed the extravagance of oil-rich countries, the dominance of money in capitalism, the elegance and composure of the royalty of the British Commonwealth.
As they watched Yan Guo Harbor approaching, the image of a modern person suddenly appearing in a primeval forest was a strong enough contrast to make the harbor quite surprising.
The yachts and cruise ships docked outside the harbor just made them look a little longer, without causing much surprise, let alone awe.
In their minds, Yan Guo has a very peculiar image. If I had to describe it in words, "nouveau riche"° would be the most appropriate.
Nouveau, riche!
Yes, in the view of most of them, Yan Guo is very "nouveau riche".
For them, coal entrepreneurs, in addition to being rich, are just rich.
Although it must be admitted that building a city from scratch in just over three months is quite impressive, in their opinion, this is all just about the money. As long as you have money, you can make it happen.
At least at first glance, Yan Guo does not appear to have implemented any significant policies.
There were no industries that could significantly boost the economy.
The construction industry, fishing and agriculture cannot be considered large industries. The scale is very small, and it is difficult to guarantee demand, which does not make them important industries.
What is being done in the construction industry is still unclear, but a factory with 30,000 employees would only be of average size in a second-tier city in China.
This may seem impressive in Yan Guo, but in a large country, it is nothing more than a common thing and does not represent the strength of a nation.
Currently, the only industry that can be considered significant is fishing.
The ferry docked and people disembarked one by one, passing through the corridor and entering the beach area.
Most visitors were calm.
The architecture of Yan City beach is modern and has high standards, but it would only surprise people from underdeveloped countries.
"Brothers, I'm here! I'll book a hotel in Yan City and then look for a place to eat."
"I don't know if I'll be able to get into the factory, I'll take a look later. If I can film it, I'll film it, if I can't, there's no way."
A group of influencers arrived in a hurry and were surprised to discover that there were taxis waiting outside the beach.
Tourists arrived at Yan City one by one.
When they entered the urban area, they were a little surprised.
It was not with the quality of Yan City's architecture, but rather with the completeness of the supporting facilities.
This was all a demonstration of the power of money.
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(Translation note:
Nouveau, riche: It is a derogatory term used to describe people whose wealth has been obtained in their generation, rather than sequentially, especially hereditary. It is often used to criticize behavioral styles, such as the ostentation of wealth, associated with the search for notoriety and recognition, in contrast to the old moneys, who generally prefer quietness and more classic styles of possessions.
This information was taken from Wikipedia.)