Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 537 Dean Cheng's Opinion

Xiao Wei swallowed hard and said, "Dean Cheng, we can't compare to the power industry, 25 is enough for us. Then, pay attention to this place. There's a four-story building here, which is a neighborhood committee office. It's best to park a little off-center. I plan to park in this corner."

Dean Cheng looked at the blueprints and asked, "Parking behind the neighborhood committee? Will the neighborhood committee agree to that?"

Xiao Wei said, "This building is mine too, the land and the house are all mine."

Dean Cheng nodded and asked, "And this area? Is all of this marked area yours?" Xiao Wei nodded. Dean Cheng thought for a moment and asked, "What's this area for?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'll live here by myself and build a courtyard. Then I'll build a road straight out from here. I plan to build a row of three-story shops here, an office building here, and a factory here. I'll build three-story factories in this whole area. A food factory."

Dean Cheng nodded slowly, thought for a while and said, "It's a pity to build a three-story store here directly. Is there enough money? If there is enough money, why not build a row of three-story buildings and build five or six stories on top? There's no need to install elevators or anything. It would be worthwhile to give some benefits to the workers or sell them."

If this neighborhood committee building is yours, why not tear it down and build a completely new one? You could add a three- or four-story factory building on this side, and a two- or two-and-a-half-story annex here. For parking, you could add a semi-underground garage at the back. That would make the whole thing much more impressive. If you renovate it like that, the annex area is large enough, and the main building can be even taller—30 stories is no problem, 35 stories would be about right.

"Hey buddy, this piece of land is pretty big."

Xiao Wei said, "Isn't it unnecessary to use such a high amount? It would be a waste if we didn't use it all."

Dean Cheng said, "You can't think like that. Your thinking is too narrow. First, it's the storefront, the storefront of the group company. Second, once the building is built, it's something that will be used someday. If all else fails, renting it out will still bring in money, right? Building a 25- or 30-story building doesn't cost much in terms of cost."

Xiao Wei thought about it and realized that what Dean Cheng said made sense. He nodded and said, "Okay, then let's do it the way Dean Cheng says."

Dean Cheng took the notebook, opened it, and started writing. He said, "Okay, the main structure will follow the thirty-story plan for now. I need to go and take some measurements of the annex. If it's a three-story base, then build five stories above it. Eight stories in total won't be too tiring to climb, okay?"

Without waiting for Xiao Wei's reply, Dean Cheng put down his pen, picked up the second blueprint, and said, "This second plot, what is this place? Is this the main building? Five floors? Garage, green space, oh dear, the shape of this plot is a bit awkward."

Three-story buildings, three-story elevators? Then you can elevate them a bit, 4.5 meters per floor, it'll look really impressive. You don't actually need to divide it into separate buildings; these three-story buildings can just be built as a single row, divided into units. Dividing them into separate buildings is wasteful. You can add a bend here, which will block external views and dust, increase stability, and most importantly, it will create quite a few more houses.”

Xiao Wei said, "This is the Jixian Police Station. The main building will be used as an office for the police station in the future."

Dean Cheng nodded and said, "Are police stations all so rich now? You need to be careful, or they might not be able to pay you for the projects later."

Xiao Wei said, "There was no construction payment. I told them it was an exchange. I would build it, and then I would keep the rest of the residential units after they were allocated to me."

Dean Cheng laughed and patted Xiao Wei on the shoulder, saying, "Alright, Guidao, this is a good deal. If it were a different story, your planning would be flawed. Why did you build a five-story main building? Isn't that a waste? The main building should be sixteen stories high, with a slightly larger floor area. The bottom four floors can be offices, and the upper floors can be residential for them, with the entrance from the back. Wouldn't this whole area be yours then? You idiot."

Xiao Wei asked, "Will it work?"

Dean Cheng said, "What's wrong with this? It looks much better than this kind of repair, and it's also more practical."

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, then we'll do it your way."

Dean Cheng said, "Okay, leave it here for now. I'll think about this piece carefully for you. We can't let others take advantage of it; we should try to recover as much as possible. Is this Longcheng? This one? This building over here seems a bit problematic."

Xiao Wei said, "I can't buy the property rights of several units. But I'm using most of it, so it's not too much of a problem for now. I'll build it first and then see what happens. My contract is for nine years, and I still have more than eight years left. After eight years, I'll have used it for several years, and I guess no one will say anything then."

Xiao Wei said, "Anyway, the bottom three floors are also shops, so I was thinking of building two floors in the middle to use as a factory, and leaving this main entrance for cars to come in."

Dean Cheng said, "Then why not build three or four-story buildings downstairs, and then build a semi-circle of residential buildings on top, with a small plaza in the middle and some greenery? Don't underestimate this; it can increase the price of the houses." Everyone understands that building so many houses is definitely intended for sale.

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, it depends on Dean Cheng's plan. I'm just a little worried that blocking the front building completely might not be a good idea."

Dean Cheng said, "It's not a big deal. Government buildings aren't residential buildings. If they're blocked, so be it. Just leave a few meters of space for a driveway in the middle. People can walk on both sides, one side in and one side out. I'll have someone design two paintings on the walls on both sides to see if we can add some greenery. That way, it won't look so bad."

After discussing Longcheng, Dean Cheng picked up the map of Xingcheng, examined it carefully for a while, and asked, "What did you study before?"

Xiao Wei scratched his head and said, "I didn't even graduate from junior high school. I skipped school more often than I attended classes. Back then, there was no one to do the housework, so I had to go home and tend to the land."

Dean Cheng turned to look at Xiao Wei and said, "What a pity. You have the qualifications for architecture; these four courtyards are quite comfortable. But the residences you planned are a bit too close together. They're all arranged in a circle, and the residents inside will feel uncomfortable after a while. You could build the central part as a single building, with four supports forming the main structure, forming a tower shape, and adding a spire on top. Have you ever seen a foreign church?"

Then the four claws connect to the surrounding ring, which also helps with earthquake resistance. Is there a seven-story building below? Seven stories is fine, but if it's a shopping mall, then an elevator will be needed for the seven stories. Is that okay? Okay. For the residential buildings above, start from the four corners, making the middle higher and the sides lower, and then rise up. This way, the main building in the middle will be visible from any direction.

Dean Cheng drew a few lines on a piece of paper for Xiao Wei to see, and said, "I'll make the whole complex look like a European castle. The main building in the middle will be a church-style tower, with sculpted reliefs on the four corners. The outer skin will be made of stone, and the bottom will be a European-style colonnade structure. Each floor will be recessed a few meters inward."

My computer's acting up, so only two chapters today. I need votes, I need food!

(End of this chapter)