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Inside the reception room, Evan and Emily had a large picture album spread out in front of them.
The sweet-looking sales associate was quite professional. After introducing wedding packages to the couple, she asked them if they had any specific requirements for their destination wedding location.
Evan: "First, it needs to have a dense urban area." (Suitable for zombie street fighting, a confined space can better highlight the game's theme, and players will find it easier to cooperate.)
"Secondly, the city needs to have a sense of layering." (Varying elevations can reduce the game's difficulty for players; otherwise, if players can't see what's ahead and turn a corner into a zombie horde, they'll immediately panic.)
"It's best if there's a beautiful large plaza." (Very suitable for a boss battle location.)
"If there's an underground shopping mall and a well-developed sewer system, that would be even better." (Underground spaces are excellent for increasing game difficulty.)
"Oh, and by the way, not too small a city. Preferably one with an independent hospital, police station, and so on." (These two places are perfect for embedding plotlines and can also serve as battle points.)
The sweet-looking sales associate felt a twitch at the corner of her mouth. She had served dozens of couples since starting work, and Evan's requirements for a location were the most bizarre. Most people's requirements for a destination wedding were good weather, beautiful scenery, and a grand cathedral. But with Evan, she looked at the key points she had just jotted down:
The urban planning needs to have a sense of layering, there must be independent public systems, and ideally, well-developed underground facilities. Why did it all sound like it was meant for something to go "boom"?
Assuming the husband in the couple might be an introverted homebody, the sweet-looking sales associate turned to Emily:
"Then, ma'am, do you have anything to add?"
And Emily, as expected, shattered her last shred of illusion:
"It's best to have a large public cemetery." (To increase the plausibility of a zombie horde.)
"And military bases nearby." (Weapon and ammunition resupply points, and scenes of the military fighting zombies can deepen the theme.)
"If there's a port, that would be ideal. Otherwise, large estates or wilderness areas would also be great." (Zombie ships make for excellent standalone high-difficulty scenarios, and car chases with zombies in open areas will be one of the players' highlights.)
The sweet-looking sales associate felt like her pen was about to slip from her grasp. A destination wedding needing a large public cemetery? This was the first time she had heard of such a thing. Could it be some kind of... fetish? Her gaze towards the couple had become somewhat strange.
Evan and Emily exchanged a smile, everything unsaid. Evan hadn't expected that after talking with Emily for such a short time, she had already grasped the essence of the game's scenarios. He felt a sense of camaraderie, even if the scene appeared indescribably bizarre to the sweet-looking sales associate. She was already starting to feel a bit uncomfortable.
"Ah, alright, I've generally understood your requirements. Please wait a moment, I'll go match the conditions now."
With that, the sweet-looking sales associate hurried into the inner room, forgetting to take the promotional album with her.
It was only then that Evan finally couldn't help but laugh.
"You must have done that on purpose, right? All that talk about cemeteries and military bases? Didn't you see the sales associate's face? It was ghastly pale. She probably thought we were here to cause trouble."
Emily let out a soft hmph. She wouldn't admit it was because the other person had called her "ma'am."
"You're not much better. With all those requirements you listed earlier, she probably thought you were a terrorist."
Evan chuckled:
"Actually, it's pretty similar. The mindset is the same, isn't it? It's all about figuring out how to bring down a city."
The sales associate, who had just returned to the reception room, opened the door and heard this sentence. Her legs instantly went weak, and she almost sat on the floor, nearly bursting into tears.
Seeing this, Evan helplessly rushed to her side and helped her up.
"Really, there's no need to worry. We're not bad people."
As soon as Evan said this, the situation only got worse. A moment ago, the sales associate was just a bit flustered.
With that remark, tears were already welling up in her eyes.
Emily directly pushed Evan away. "Go, go, go! If you can't speak properly, say less."
Evan reluctantly moved aside to flip through the album, leaving the space for Emily to comfort the sales associate.
A short while later, thanks to Emily's efforts, the sales associate finally believed that the two of them were indeed not terrorists. She then timidly said:
"There are actually quite a few places that meet your requirements. I wonder if you have any preferences regarding distance? Such as Europe, America, or Asia."
Evan pondered for a moment, considering it was for the company, and decided:
"Let's stick to Asia. It's relatively more comfortable. As for the timing, after Spring Festival, around March."
The sweet-looking sales associate nodded in understanding, then opened her notebook and, after scrolling, said:
"Then, after filtering, the places in Asia that meet your requirements are in Southeast Asia. If you have no climate preferences, you could consider Russia. If you're not concerned about safety issues, we also have India as an alternative."
Evan instantly felt a bit conflicted. As someone who relied on his brain for a living, he preferred to avoid risks when it came to safety:
"Southeast Asia it is. Siberia and India are not options."
"Alright, for Southeast Asia, there are many alternative locations."
"First, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. It's a dense city with good tourism resources, numerous rivers and canals, and diverse transportation, meeting both your requirements."
"Chonburi in Thailand. This is a famous coastal city in Thailand, very distinctive, with unique architecture that isn't overly dense."
"Manila in the Philippines. A renowned port city, with open surrounding terrain, and an inland lake not far away."
"Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The city is well-layered, and the surrounding green spaces are also very large."
"Finally, there's Colombo in Sri Lanka. A famous island nation, with a suitable climate, and it can basically meet both your requirements."
After browsing the pictures, Evan was almost immediately drawn to Sri Lanka.
Firstly, it was affordable. Even for a large company group, the cost wouldn't be excessive.
Secondly, it was an island nation, not very large. With a professional motorcade, one could basically tour the entire country in about a week.
Also, because it was an island nation, it had all the necessary terrain requirements and various elements, making it an excellent location for material gathering.
The final reason was that it was very close to Maldives. He had already promised Sasha and her art department couple a destination wedding as a gift, and Maldives was definitely the best choice.
So Evan looked up and said:
"Thank you for your explanation, miss. It gave me a general understanding of Sri Lanka. So, for the destination wedding package, I'll choose Maldives."
"Alright, shall we sign the contract now or... wait, wait, wait? Maldives? Wasn't it Sri Lanka?" The sweet-looking sales associate suddenly realized and uttered a confused sound.
Evan chuckled: "Don't worry about the specifics. Anyway, I definitely want to book your destination wedding package. Shall we sign the contract now, or pay a deposit first?"