NOVEL NEXT Chapter 258: 258 feels so great
By the time Liu Zhizhong and Ma Qingqing arrived at Taohua Island, it had already gotten dark.
Fortunately, on the way there, Ma Qingqing had proactively booked a homestay on the island, which was quite clever and predictive, satisfying Liu Zhizhong.
Taohua Island, located within Donghe River County of Dongyang City, has become a popular tourist destination in recent years.
It really is an island, situated in the middle of Changhe Reservoir.
Changhe Reservoir, the largest artificial lake in the province, holds 5.5 billion cubic meters of water, covering a vast area and integrating power generation, navigation, and tourism.
Especially in recent years, the development of tourism has brought new vitality to Changhe Reservoir.
Particularly, the construction of Taohua Island has made this place renowned worldwide.
The entire Taohua Island was formed from a large mountain submerged by the reservoir, covering an area of 75 square kilometers, it used to have Changling Town on it, and now it falls under the jurisdiction of Changhe Town of Changhe Reservoir.
The entire island, 75 square kilometers large and originally 15 kilometers from the nearest shore, was inconvenient for the residents' production and daily life.
Thus, after the construction of the reservoir, Changling Town gradually became obsolete, and the number of residents on the island decreased over time.
In recent years, with the rise of tourism, the local government invested nearly 500 million yuan to relocate remaining residents, restructuring all production, creating nearly 50 square kilometers of Peach Blossom scenery, a grand affair.
Each year in March and April, this place becomes an excellent destination for visitors to enjoy flower viewing, greens stomping, and camping.
In July and August, it's a great place for cooling off, peach picking, and camping.
All year round, the island is also a prime spot for wild fishing, so it's extremely popular.
The local government is quite impressive, as it even opened a car ferry from the shore to the island for self-driving tourists.
The island's transport routes are also very well planned, with wide roads and numerous parking spaces, completely eliminating any concerns about difficult driving or parking.
The tourism industry on the island, whether it's food, entertainment, or accommodations, is very rich.
Every weekend or other holidays, this place bustles with people, and the revenue is substantial.
All year round, there are internet celebrities live-streaming, especially those fishing broadcasters. Amazingly, one can even rent a boat to fish around the island.
The most impressive is an internet celebrity who challenged himself to fish on Taohua Island for 1000 days, living off fishing and bartering fish for necessities, becoming wildly popular.
It is March, the season of peach blossoms, and a weekend—my goodness—the crowd on the island peaked.
Liu Zhizhong's car also took the ferry to the island and headed to the homestay Qingqing had booked.
Even though it was dark, the island was brightly lit, bustling with visitors, and wide roads flanked by vast patches of mesmerizingly lush Peach Blossom Forest.
Driving on such roads was truly a pleasure.
Ma Qingqing, intoxicated with the beauty, eagerly took photos with her camera.
What girl doesn't love flowers and beautiful scenery?
Even Liu Zhizhong couldn't help but stop the car when it reached a high point on Taohua Island, step outside, and gaze at the vast sea of peach blossoms beneath him, view the starlit lake in the distance, enjoy the brilliant lights of half the island—it felt really refreshing.
Next to him, Ma Qingqing took his hand, leaned on his shoulder, her demeanor tender and charming, her scent wafting over him, making Liu Zhizhong feel exhilarated, slightly losing control for a moment!
Liu Zhizhong naturally wrapped his arms around her, reveling in the tender warmth, truly delighted.
Of course, he also secretly felt it might not be so good: accompanying Ma Qingqing to Taohua Island might just lead to some trouble, alas…
On Taohua Island, where peach blossoms abound, are innocent girls and sentimental men prevailing?