The second day arrived as scheduled. The fervor surrounding the World Cup had not entirely dissipated, and traces of it could still be seen on the streets of Tang Country.
The five major leagues were in a state of preparation. At this very moment, Mbappé, the champion, had returned to his club. For Arsenal, the situation was somewhat peculiar.
Neither Messi, Henry, nor Cao Baming had returned. The club was currently left with a bunch of junior players training.
The new league season was set to begin next week. Henry and Messi were expected to rejoin the team around that time, but Cao Baming would not be able to.
At present, Cao Baming's own plan was to stay in the country for at least another week. Training was definitely out of the question, but fortunately, he was carrying an injury, which justified a leave of absence.
Meanwhile, his friends from the club were having a blast, constantly posting various pictures and videos of their outings on social media.
As expected, those with shorter holidays had more fun and were more eager to enjoy themselves.
The sun was still shining brightly this day, and the weather outside was very pleasant. It just so happened that the original plan was to go and purchase a hotel today.
Taking advantage of the stock market's opening, he had used the system's latest time-sensing function for a quick in-and-out trade, making a substantial profit. Now, buying this hotel was purely a matter of personal interest.
Cao Baming already had a blueprint in mind for the tourist area's development, so in the afternoon, he needed to discuss matters with the relevant developers, designers, and construction personnel.
The chosen location was a relatively desolate and underdeveloped area. The price here was not high, but considering all aspects, it held immense potential value, a fact that Cao Baming had recognized.
After a busy afternoon, this idea had successfully taken root and was being implemented. The cost was nearly three hundred million, but this was just the beginning. The expenses required later would be several times, even dozens of times, more than the current amount!
These staff members were greatly surprised to see Cao Baming personally involved in these matters. They couldn't fathom how a football player like him could possess such business acumen. When he articulated all his ideas, even the seasoned professionals felt inferior and genuinely ashamed.
For Cao Baming, however, conversing with them was quite engaging, and he invited everyone to join him for dinner that evening.
"Our plan has now entered its formal stage. I believe our future efforts will undoubtedly bear fruit. Let me set a target: within three months, this place will be developed into the hottest tourist destination in the country!"
Cao Baming's words were ambitious, and he was satisfied with his own ideas and creativity.
In this area, the design philosophy he insisted upon was centered around experience. Everything had to adhere to the principle of prioritizing experience. While the natural scenery and cultural landscape here might not be exceptionally outstanding, the artificially created activities alone were enough to attract a great number of people.
Starting with a pure natural experience as the fundamental point, the slogan was: "Bring nothing when you come, take nothing when you leave!"
This was precisely what everyone today, young or old, needed most. People needed to let go and simplify their lives.
The source of all anxiety and pressure stemmed from the desire to leave something behind in this world or to take something away, lest one feel that life has lost its meaning. However, if one didn't think that way, they would feel incredibly free and relaxed.
The experience of such an area was intended to cultivate this feeling in people. Once they had personally experienced it, returning would become inevitable. Furthermore, in terms of promotion, there would be no need to spend a significant amount of manpower and financial resources. The word-of-mouth referrals from those who had visited would be enough to attract much new attention.
Cao Baming had meticulously considered all these aspects during his overall planning, even running several simulations in his mind.
It seemed beneficial to possess knowledge across various fields such as design, art, geography, psychology, biology, sociology, economics, and more, and to have mastered them.
At the very least, this allowed him to project in his mind the state of the tourist area after its successful development and opening. All the results from these simulations were extremely positive.
Everyone present were industry leaders in their respective fields, and they were now participating in a collaboration with Cao Baming.
Those who could see its value and proactively propose cooperation were undoubtedly truly intelligent individuals with keen foresight.
They chatted and laughed, spending a fulfilling and enjoyable evening.
In the following few days, while not exactly busy, he at least had things to do. He hadn't even had time to attend to the Tang Country national team.
The players were all on vacation, and they were even anxious about whether their perceived secure positions could soon be ruthlessly taken away by Cao Baming.
Many who had gotten into the national team through connections or by paying money were now uneasy. They hoped Cao Baming wouldn't discover this, but they also knew how naive that thought was.
If it was something Cao Baming wanted to know, how could he possibly not find out in the end?
It was just that they had a truly unpleasant holiday, eagerly awaiting a clear answer from Cao Baming rather than this prolonged uncertainty.
This group's anxiety was naturally not something Cao Baming was considering at the moment. He had already planned to handle matters concerning the national team in the final few days before his departure. Such tasks were not complicated.
What surprised everyone was that he already had an answer in his heart, a list of those who needed to be purged, and a general plan for building a new team.
A full week had now passed, and it was finally time to execute the plan.
The previously invested tourist area had already begun construction. Some related small industries had even started generating profits ahead of schedule, such as nearby catering and accommodation businesses. However, these petty profits were incomparable to the initial investment cost.
That evening, Cao Baming sent an email to his superiors requesting to arrange a meeting within the next two days.