Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 654 Questions

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Okay, I'll cover for you all. Have you found the staff yet? If you do it this way, you'll need quite a few waiters and such."

Wang Gang said, "I've found them. We'll set a date for the opening and I'll call them over."

Xiao Wei said, "This job is in the service industry. You have to have a good attitude, be good at speaking and acting, and be quick-witted."

Wang Gang said, "I can't guarantee that. Let's take it slow. If it doesn't work out, we can find someone else. It's easy to find someone else."

Xiao Wei said, "Alright then, I wish you great success. When do you plan to open?"

Li Weibing said, "We've been waiting for you to come. We can't move on if they don't pay the money they promised, so we've just been dragging this out."

Xiao Wei asked, "Then why didn't you call me?"

Li Weibing was a little embarrassed and said, "I just didn't want you to be too busy."

Zhang Jun said, "Alright, if there's nothing else, go back to sleep. We'll talk about it tomorrow. They've been driving all day."

Wang Gang asked, "Xiao Wei, did you drive here?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yeah, I needed to get the blueprints and deliver a car to my sister-in-law, but I almost got robbed on the way. It was a real scare."

Wang Gang said, "Zhelimu, right? It's chaotic east of there. The triangular area between Zhelimu, Fuyu, and Xi'an is the most chaotic. Don't go there easily; if you do, bring plenty of men and weapons."

The group started to go downstairs. Xiao Wei said, "I've never encountered this before, and I didn't know. Next time I come here, I won't drive; I'll take the train."

Li Weibing said, "Taking the train is the same. You can drive, but if you're robbed on a train, where can you run? Just have a few more people with you when you go out, carry some weapons, and be careful wherever you go. That's the world these days." He shook his head.

They parted ways downstairs. Xiao Wei and the others went back to the guesthouse to rest. Zhang Jun didn't see them off; his sister-in-law was still waiting at home.

The next morning, Xiao Wei, who was familiar with his brother's habits, got up early. After washing up, he went over to wake up Hao Dawei and the others when Zhang Jun arrived, urging them to hurry up and get ready to go downstairs for breakfast.

After a hearty breakfast, everyone went for a drive around the streets before driving to the camp management office.

The construction team leader had arrived and was squatting at the entrance of the camp management office smoking. Zhang Jun called out to him, and the group went upstairs to Zhang Jun's office.

After everyone introduced themselves, they sat down and started discussing the project. Mi Zhiqi took out the blueprints and began explaining them in detail. Zhang Jian, the foreman of the construction team, was a little stunned. He lit a cigarette and said, "You've got a pretty big project. I've never done this before."

Zhang Jun asked, "What's wrong with the whole family? Can't you handle it?"

Zhang Jian scratched his head a few times and said, "I've never built a building like this before. In our army, we mostly build brick-concrete buildings, and even elevator buildings are rare. They're usually six or seven stories high. To build a thirty-story building all at once, on a whole piece of land, is a bit risky. I really have no confidence."

Zhang Jun asked, "Then can you build it? What's the point of saying all that nonsense?"

Zhang Jian thought for a moment and said, "Let me make a call, I need to ask." He ran to the side, picked up the phone, and started chatting for about twenty minutes before putting it down and coming back, saying, "Let's give it a try, let's see how it goes."

Xiao Wei said, "Brother Zhang, this is a building, about thirty stories high, covering about twenty acres. How are you going to test it?"

Zhang Jian was a little embarrassed and said, "Well, I found someone else. They've built elevators that go up to ten stories before. I'm just hanging around learning, doing it alongside them, lending a hand. They provide the equipment and engineers, and I provide the manpower. Is that okay?"

Xiao Wei turned to look at Mi Zhiqi, who said, "As long as the equipment is in place, there shouldn't be any major problems. We just need to be stricter in supervision. However, I can't guarantee the progress. It's impossible for your place to go up to three or four floors a day."

Xiao Wei said, "As long as the quality can be guaranteed, a slightly slower delivery is fine; we're not in a rush. Are you confident in your ability to deliver?"

Wang Honggang said, "The equipment being in place shouldn't be a big problem. It's just that Xiaomi and I will be a bit tired, staying at the construction site to keep an eye on things. As long as we ensure that the construction is carried out according to the blueprints without any mistakes, the quality will be guaranteed."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll trouble you. Please take the extra work. When we get back, I'll talk to Dean Cheng and ask him to give you credit. I'll also give you some compensation, okay? But there's one condition: you absolutely cannot be careless. If any problems are found, you must stop work immediately. This is no joke."

Mi Zhiqi laughed and said, "You don't even need to tell me that. We're risking our lives. The construction here is worse than in the south. Liaodong is a little better, but this place is even worse. Where are we going to find experienced construction teams? Unless you transfer the provincial construction team over. And we also have to consider the cost, right?"

Xiao Wei said, "Okay, I trust you two. Then, I'll leave it to you." Turning to Zhang Jian, he said, "Captain Zhang, let's give it a try. Let's be clear upfront: I won't pay until the foundation is up. If the foundation is up and meets the standards, I'll pay you the initial payment. If it doesn't, then we won't settle for it, okay?"

Zhang Jian rubbed his hands together, nodded vigorously, and said, "Okay, I'll do it your way."

Mi Zhiqi said, "The key is still meticulousness and strictness. In the beginning, who in China had ever worked on an elevator building? We all learned by trial and error. People need guidance; if you push them, they'll become more strict. Tell them how to do it and what the requirements are, and anyone with a sense of responsibility can complete it. Your internal construction standards should be high, and you should supervise frequently. We'll also keep an eye on the site and conduct frequent inspections. Let's work together."

"Once this building is completed, let me put it this way, Lao Zhang, you'll all be well-known in Northeast China. This building will definitely be featured in domestic architecture books and newspapers. Just think about it."

Zhang Jian was a little excited by what he was said and couldn't say a word for a while. He raised his teacup, downed a drink, and said, "I toast you all." He chewed his mouthful of tea leaves noisily. The atmosphere immediately relaxed. Xiao Wei was still a little worried, but Wang Honggang nodded to Xiao Wei to indicate that there was no problem.

Mi Zhiqi said to Zhang Jian, "Then you should hurry back and prepare. Will the equipment be able to come in tomorrow? We need to check first. Let's all hurry up, it's going to get cold soon, we should try to get the ground beams out before it freezes."

Zhang Jian nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll head back first." He got up, grabbed his coat, and hurriedly left.

Zhang Jun stared blankly at the doorway for a while, then asked, "Will it work? What you've said is making me a little uneasy."

Wang Honggang said, "It's alright. As long as each component is completed according to the requirements and dimensions, there won't be any major problems. The construction speed will gradually increase after the adaptation period."

Xiao Wei said, "We also need to pay attention to safety. Engineer Wang told me that safety work in high-rise buildings must be comprehensive and strict. Many construction teams operate in a habitual way, and if something goes wrong, it will be a major accident. I'll have to trouble you to put in more effort in this regard."

Mi Zhiqi said, "It's alright, don't worry. We need more people coming from our side. We need people for technology, blueprints, safety, equipment, control items, and pipelines. My teacher said that whether the design institute can make a splash depends on this. We can use all the resources in the institute at will."

Wang Gang and Li Weibing pushed open the door and walked in. Everyone nodded and greeted each other, and the two brothers found a place to sit down.

(End of this chapter)