Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 921 Naming is quite difficult

Hao Xiaodong didn't refuse and cheerfully told Guan He to put the money away. There was no need for feigned politeness among family.

At this time, apart from some special medications, hospital prices weren't that high. For someone like Hao Xiaobo with an external injury, the cost of hospitalization and medication was only forty or fifty yuan a day. Mainly, he didn't need much medication; the IV drip was just a formality.

Chen Hui and Xiao Wei's group went downstairs and drove towards the courtyard.

Chen Hui said, "Longcheng is really too small. Look at us, all morning, we've been going back and forth, basically just circling around here. We haven't left this area by more than a kilometer. We've just been passing by the government building."

Xiao Wei said, "The bustling area is too small, just this one spot, this big intersection, stretching all the way to the train station. It seems like the bustling areas in most cities are around the train station. The city itself isn't small, considering how many people there are."

Chen Hui said, "The building in Yandu is quite beautiful. I like the feeling of this large arc shape."

Xiao Wei said, "You guys are romantic, but I'm not. I'm practical. I don't recommend building things that waste both space and land."

Chen Hui said, "That's true, it's public land and it doesn't cost any money. Ours is also beautiful, imposing, and looks very dignified and historical."

Xiao Wei looked outside and said, "It's all about spending money. The cost of our exterior walls is too high. I've been thinking about how to reduce the cost. You know, needless to say, it's impossible. We're absolutely not going to do that with building materials; it's not worth it."

The two knew each other too well; as soon as Chen Hui opened his mouth, Xiao Wei knew what he was going to say and immediately shut him up.

After turning the corner, we arrived at the construction site.

The school buildings look even more dilapidated now, all gray and gloomy. There's a construction site right next to them, so it would be strange if they weren't gray and gloomy. Even the government building next door is covered in a layer of dust. There's nothing we can do about it.

From May until now, the main structure is almost complete. The huge reinforced concrete frame stands there, and standing on top, you should be able to see the entire city. It is truly the tallest building in Longcheng. Although, even if you add it all up, it's only twenty stories high.

Chen Hui said, "Actually, it should have been higher, since it's already been built anyway."

Xiao Wei laughed and said, "You can make it as high as you want. It has to be done according to the design. Dean Cheng said it's pointless to make it too high here. It's probably a geological issue. I don't really know much about it, but the plot is probably too small. If you want it to be high, the area below has to be large and stable. I do know that."

Chen Hui said, "The area isn't large, but there are quite a few tall spots, right? If that's the case, how big would the base of the TV tower have to be?"

Xiao Wei said, "If you want a larger plot of land, you just have to build it down, it's basically the principle of leverage. But that will increase the cost, all the beams and columns will have to be bigger and thicker."

Chen Hui looked up and said, "This building is unremarkable, too small. Let's not call each other 'brother' here, it's a bit embarrassing. Let's wait until we get to the roundabout area to call each other 'brother'."

Xiao Wei said, "I never originally thought of calling it Brothers. There's only one Brothers Building, the one in Wanliu. The other buildings all have their own names."

Chen Hui looked down and turned to Xiao Wei: "What's your name? Isn't it supposed to be cool to call someone 'brother' everywhere?"

Xiao Wei shook his head and said, "It's too conspicuous, not worth it. A shopping mall or something can have a unified name, that shows strength. A building, that doesn't show strength, that's showing off. These days, showing off is just stupid."

Chen Hui turned to look at the building again: "What's this side called?"

Xiao Wei said, "This area is all residential, let's call it a residential complex, how about the food factory complex?"

Chen Hui stared wide-eyed at Xiao Wei: "Food Factory Community? Why don't you call it Cake Shop Community? Bread Community, Old-fashioned Steamed Bun Community. In the future, when the communities we build gather, it'll be a breakfast table, a fusion of Chinese and Western styles."

Wang Jiwei chuckled to himself. Xiao Wei said, "What are you laughing at? If you're so capable, come up with a better name."

Wang Jiwei looked at Xiaowei and said, "It's right next to the government building. Calling it the Municipal Government Community sounds better than 'Food Factory'."

Chen Hui clapped his hands: "Hey, this is it, the Municipal Government Community, or the Municipal Government Garden Community, just call it that, isn't it more upscale? I'm telling you, it can sell for two hundred more yuan, Xiao Wei, don't be unconvinced."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment, nodded, and said, "That's definitely possible. Okay, let's report it like that then. Well, Jiwei, why don't you just name a few more places? None of the places we've built, except for the headquarters, have names. They're all selling houses in Xingcheng, and they don't have names. I'll have my brother name them whatever he wants."

Chen Hui said, "Xingcheng, Xidu, Bingcheng, Andong, and Dalian are all mainly commercial areas. They can't be called residential communities; they should be called plazas, like some kind of plaza."

Wang Jiwei said, "A square? Shouldn't a square be like the one in front, a large open space? At most, a few trees could be planted there."

Chen Hui said, "It's not this kind of plaza, it's a commercial plaza, which means it's a large area, a commercial district. We learned this from Hong Kong. Don't worry about all that, just think about what to call it that sounds good, is easy to remember, and sounds grand. Let me tell you, apart from this, all the buildings we build are big enough. The smallest one in Xingcheng is over 20 acres, and it's a cluster of buildings."

Xiao Wei said, "It's not easy to come up with a name. Actually, I've been thinking about it for a long time, but I still can't come up with one."

Wang Jiwei scratched his head a few times, then turned to Hou Qiang: "How about you think of a few?"

Hou Qiang said, "I think? That's easy to come up with! Venus, Silver Star, Glory, Honor, Strive, Advance, Forever, these just come to mind, what can't we name it?"

Chen Hui kicked him, saying, "I'll call you Yongjiu, but I think you're still a phoenix. Tomorrow, your child will be named Flying Pigeon."

Wang Jiwei laughed and said, "He has a son now, named Hou Fei, haha, Fei-ge, Fei-ge'er."

Xiao Wei said, "I feel good about it. Venus Commercial Plaza, Silver Star Commercial Plaza, Glory Commercial Plaza, and Honor Commercial Plaza—aren't they good? They seem alright. Striving Commercial Plaza and Forward are also good."

Wang Jiwei laughed uncontrollably, bending over as he said, "Boss, Jinxing is milk powder, 'glory and honor' is our slogan before we joined the army, 'striving' is a tractor, and 'forever' is a bicycle. Hahahaha, I can't take it anymore, haha. 'Forward, forward' is a sewing machine. Ouch, my stomach hurts."

Xiao Wei said, "What's there to be afraid of? Just because someone can make a sound doesn't mean it can't. I remember Diamond had bicycles, sewing machines, and radios."

Chen Hui said, "A name that's too familiar won't work. People will immediately think of that brand. If you call yourself 'Forever,' most people will think you're selling bicycles or that you're a bicycle factory. That won't do."

Xiao Wei thought for a moment and said to Chen Hui, "Isn't that even better? What do we want? To recoup funds from residential properties, open shopping malls and supermarkets, and set up hotels, right? Does the name of this complex matter to us? Whatever it's called isn't ours anyway. I think it's perfect if it doesn't attract attention."

(End of this chapter)