Gu Li and her friends were enjoying a leisurely retirement in the mountains when a System fell out of the sky. [Ding! The amusement park System has been bound.]
Gu Li hadn't encountered anyone or any System trying to scam her in a long time. After a friendly discussion, she got the System under control.
Her friends were looking for some fun, so they agreed to bind with the System.
The System was moved and issued a mission. [Ding! Choose a location for the amusement park and apply for a business license.]
Gu Li and her friends had no idea how to do any of that. They took their first-generation, five-color supernatural ability certificates to the Supernatural Affairs Bureau, which helped them deal with all sorts of problems.
The Bureau even thoughtfully assigned them a secretary to handle things whenever needed.
They arranged the amusement park to their liking, while the System followed along, adding more missions.
They brought things back from various worlds and pieced together the amusement park.
Regular attractions included experiencing a zombie apocalypse and exploring the flavor of every flower and every stone on Food Island.
New games were added for every holiday.
Arbor Day: Plant towering trees with the little ones.
Labor Day: Everyone gets a small plot of land and a chance to experience the joy of farming.
Ghost Festival: A three-day tour of the underworld.
One day, an unknown amusement park appeared on television, its advertisement playing on repeat.
Passerby A: "Isn't there too much advertising for this park? They don't show us anything, just the name, location, and price. Do they think we're stupid?"
Passerby B: "Five hundred yuan a day? I might as well go to Linglong Chain Amusement Park. At least I know what I'm getting!"
Passerby C: "Why can't I find this place on the map?"
The first group of free visitors, chosen by the Supernatural Affairs Bureau, went in ready to nitpick and came out completely bewildered.
Passersby asked them, "Was it fun?"
They all shook their heads. In their hearts, they thought: I need to go again before I'll tell you the truth!
The passersby thought: I knew it!
Then they saw the visitors' posts on social media.
Visitors A, B, C, and D: Posting photos of the latest amusement park tickets with the caption: Can't wait! *Sprinkles flowers and spins in circles.*
Passersby: We've been fooled! I want to go too!
The title and blurb may get some minor revisions, but the theme won't change.
Reader's guide: Alternate universe, lots of original worldbuilding, plot-focused.
First version: May 25, 2021. Second version: September 15, 2021. July 14, 2022.
Theme: Independence
