Shen Mingde sat in his office. It's spacious, but it's not empty. The various furniture furnishings in the office are very exquisite, high-end, and do not show a kind of arrogant and vulgar style of showing off wealth. In addition to the furniture, ornaments such as crystal balls, town house swords, wind chimes, and a huge fish tank are also in their respective places in the east, south, west, and north directions of this office according to the rules of the five elements of feng shui. Perhaps it is really blessed by the gods, Shen Mingde's business in the past few years has really been smooth. Not only did he brag to others at the dinner table about how right he had invested in the tourism industry, but he also loved it in his heart.

Although Shen Mingde, who is nearly 40 years old, does not look amazing, his eyebrows naturally reveal a unique and resolute expression of a northerner. The well-groomed hair stubbornly "stands". This hairstyle seems to be designed to match Shen Mingde's temperament, adding a bit of cold temperament to his angular face. He doesn't have the tiger's back that people usually think of as coming out of the bitter cold of the north. But he was a little thin, and he always kept his waist straight. A strong sense of responsibility makes him a good leader among his employees. However, his attitude of being strict with himself and others always makes people want to flee thousands of miles away. However, it is precisely because of these personalities that Shen Mingde won this office. In fact, he is not worthy of being called a "rich party", let alone "famous". But Shen Mingde will still be immersed in the satisfaction that his favorite cause brings him.

It was already 6 o'clock in the afternoon. The setting sun casts the orange light that is unique to spring into the office through the cracks in the blinds. The soft afterglow of the setting sun is divided into several horizontal strips of light reflected on a beautifully framed calligraphy work on the east wall behind Shen Mingde, on which the words "Tranquility and Far-reaching" are outlined in smooth font. Shen Mingde, who was just below "Tranquility Zhiyuan", did not move for a long time, sitting in the boss's chair and staring at a high-definition photo on the computer screen. It is a lake surrounded by towering trees and stars. The straight trunks of the trees reach to the sky and flourish, covering the ground that nourishes them. The surface of the lake is as tranquil as a mirror, and the curves of the distant mountains are like artificially carved reclining Buddhas, which appear peaceful and soft. Accompanied by the sound of running water, which was the sound of the water circulation system of the fish tank, Shen Mingde seemed to see a trickle in the mountains. His soul had been completely withdrawn from his body, and he had gone to the "Xipo Lake".

"Xipo Lake"? What an ordinary name, Shen Mingde smiled secretly in his heart. His memory went back to a few days ago. Zhou Tengfei sat upright across from the desk, a handsome smile on his face. His sleek head and muscular physique make him look like an athlete. Mountaineering and outdoor sports are his favorites. Zhou Tengfei, who is currently the director of the tourism resources development department, is the talent and right-hand man that the company needs.

"Xipo Lake is the lake below the western slope of Wonton Mountain, presumably you as a Wuning person don't know this Xipo Lake." seemed to see Shen Mingde's thoughts, Zhou Tengfei explained. "Walk out of the city from the northwest of Woodings and drive onto the intercity highway. Keep driving forward, and after crossing a river, you can see a small hill, which is Wonton Mountain, and Xipo Lake is just below the mountain. ”

Shen Mingde remembers that he introduced it at the time. As a native of Wu Ning, he was born and raised in this city, although he also studied abroad and worked hard in Beijing. In the end, I returned to the city to start a business and settle down. However, he had never heard of the name "Xipo Lake", or even of such a lake at the foot of Wonton Mountain. Not once, whether from relatives and friends, or from the media. And now, the picture of the lake is literally displayed on his computer screen. It seems that this is really a virgin land that few people go to and has not yet been known. Although it is not a famous mountain and river, and there are no famous temples and temples in the mountains, isn't this tranquil scenery a vacation destination that people in the city yearn for? Lakeview B&B, flavor restaurant, camping and fishing, natural oxygen bar are these terms that jump into Shen Mingde's brain one by one.

On the second day after Zhou Tengfei's proposal on the development of Xipo Lake tourism resources was proposed, it was approved by the company. After a short period of preparation, Zhou Tengfei and Yang Chuan from the Planning Department rushed to the location of Xipo Lake this morning. Although he has been working with Zhou Tengfei for many years, Shen Mingde is still unwilling to draw out the planning, design, and construction manpower from the "urban cultural tourism" project under construction just by relying on these photos and a few pieces of paper to make a plan. It's not that he doesn't trust Zhou Tengfei, but in addition to being cautious, it still takes some time to mobilize people.

"Why is it that at this time, the company hasn't even received a report, aren't these two boys playing crazy there," Shen Mingde couldn't help muttering in his heart.

It was getting dark, and just as Shen Mingde got up to organize the materials and personal belongings into the briefcase, the phone suddenly rang. On the other end of the phone came Zhou Tengfei's gasp and incoherent words with excitement that were different from his usual tone.

"Huhu...... Phew, Boss, Phew...... Something went wrong, we went to the lake, and suddenly rushed out a few villagers to arrest us, and now they are running out, don't worry, boss, I can handle it. ”

"Well, you guys pay attention to safety, and we will talk to the company tomorrow." Shen Mingde replied calmly and a little coldly. His calm is because he fully believes that Zhou Tengfei can deal with such an emergency, and he will call the police if it is a big deal. He was cold, and there was a trace of anger burning in his heart. Shen Mingde seems to have heard of the sacred status of the lake in the hearts of people in some areas, and if that Xipo Lake also has such a religious meaning to the local villagers, it will be troublesome. "If you want to get rid of poverty, you should first get rid of ignorance!" Shen Mingde hung up the phone with this displeasure and left the company.