Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 995 What to bring?

Upstairs, the chubby boy ran to the window and looked down, saying, "Holy crap, that car belongs to them? That's awesome. Wang Gang, how did you manage to hitch a ride?"

Wang Gang said, "His brother works at my uncle's company. If any of you need your cars fixed, just ask him; he's reliable."

Miler said, "Yeah, damn it, my brother-in-law was busy getting the car ready, and I forgot about it."

Li Weibing said, "They're opening a car showroom on Renmin Street in a few days. They'll be selling cars, both domestic and foreign, sedans, SUVs, and motorcycles. Why don't you take Gu Xuefeng to see it then? What's the rush to get a car?"

The chubby boy asked, "They still sell cars? Wouldn't it be better to just get them from the supply bureau? That would save money."

Li Weibing said, "What kind of rubbish is the Materials Bureau? They're ridiculously expensive, and giving them a discount is like doing them a huge favor. Xiaowei and his team get their supplies directly from the manufacturers, at the same price as the Materials Bureau, understand?"

"And there are a lot of foreign cars, brand new cars, unlike the pieced-together one you're driving. Fatty, you should get a different car. Honestly, the thought of yours makes me shudder."

Someone chimed in, "That's right, Wang Gang, Li Weibing, and Mi Le, you guys are really something now that you're doing well, you're getting cocky. Damn, you're not acting like brothers at all, you don't even think about helping us out."

Wang Gang said, "What kind of belts? How many belts? We all started this business with money borrowed from Xiao Wei."

Li Weibing said, "Back then, Gangzi and I sold everything we owned and managed to scrape together less than 200,000 yuan. Xiaowei borrowed 400,000 yuan to help us."

Miler said, "I didn't borrow any money, but to be fair, they were the ones who gave me advice and suggestions. They provided the alcohol and helped me find the chef. And to put it bluntly, if I mess things up and it doesn't work out, they can take over. So I'm confident. How can I call you guys? The key is that you're not familiar with them. If you come in and it really doesn't work out, then you'll have to accept the loss."

Li Weibing said, "Actually, you guys could consider opening a bathhouse or an entertainment center. That would still make money, just don't go astray."

The chubby boy said, "Won't it cost money? We can use the house first, but what about the renovations? The equipment? The staff expenses—all of these cost money."

Miler said, "Can't you guys even scrape together two million?"

The chubby guys looked at each other, and one of them said, "I spend tens or hundreds of thousands a year, that's nothing, don't I spend it?" The others nodded. Their daily expenses were quite high; they had to save face.

Miler thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you guys figure out where to go, and I'll borrow some money for you, and you can pay it back later."

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Xiaowei and Chen Hui picked up Shili and Milina from the old broadcasting building, then turned around and ran to Qima Road.

The entire plot of land was neatly enclosed with corrugated steel sheets. The five-story frame below had been built, the brick walls on the sides had been sealed, and the twenty-four elevator buildings surrounding it had also been erected, each with more than ten floors. The main tower in the middle could not be seen from below.

Mayor Mi, Secretary Wang, and several leaders from the Construction and Planning Bureau were talking at the construction site gate in the northeast corner. Because the site was designed to cover the entire area, the project command center was a small building in a hospital that the city had borrowed, more than 100 meters away from the gate.

Xiao Wei, Chen Hui, Shi Li, and Milina got out of the car, and Wang Jiwei drove the car to the side and parked it.

"Secretary Wang, Mayor Mi, and other leaders, welcome to our inspection and guidance." Xiao Wei greeted them as he approached.

Everyone turned to look at him. Mayor Mi waved and said, "It was a last-minute decision, so I came over to take a look. It just so happens that Secretary Wang and I didn't have anything to do this afternoon, so we came to learn from each other. You're quite fast! At this rate, it should be ready by next autumn."

Xiao Wei shook hands with Secretary Wang, smiled and nodded to the other leaders, and said, "It won't be that fast. The main framework structure can be completed quickly, but the details inside will take time."

Secretary Wang looked up and said, "The pillar looks quite thin. Will it work?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's a whole-frame load-bearing structure. The central beam needs to be larger, and the side beams are tension beams. That's enough. I definitely have to ensure safety."

Mayor Mi gestured to Secretary Wang, explaining, "If you put many chopsticks underneath a brick, each chopstick will bear the weight, distributing the force from above. All the chopsticks will spread out and support the brick. As long as you have enough chopsticks, the thickness of the chopsticks doesn't matter."

Xiao Wei said, "Actually, I don't really understand either. The former director of the design institute said that tall buildings will sway, but people can't feel it. The middle is for load-bearing, and the sides are mainly for tension to prevent the swaying from damaging the building itself."

Secretary Wang said, "Our main hope is that it will be completed as soon as possible. This is the biggest project in Xidu in recent years, and people from all directions are watching. If it is successful, we will have to revise our plans. This is not just a problem for your company anymore."

Mayor Mi asked, "With such a large commercial area, are you confident you can make it a success?"

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, don't worry, leaders. We have everything planned out and are currently allocating personnel. Next spring, we will work on it separately, with the upper floors continuing construction and the lower floors simultaneously carrying out decoration. We aim to open for business by next summer."

Mayor Mi raised an eyebrow: "Is it okay? Wouldn't it be dangerous?" He glanced up.

Xiao Wei said, "The entire upper part is covered with netting and plastic sheeting, sealed off. Layer upon layer, not a single pebble can fall. Below, we'll build a protective net around the perimeter, like a rain awning, adding another layer of protection to safeguard the entire pedestrian space. The shopping mall below is open for business, while construction continues normally above."

Mayor Mi looked at Secretary Wang: "This is a new idea, and I feel it's worth learning from."

Secretary Wang nodded and said, "We still need to be extra careful and make sure nothing goes wrong. We can give it a try."

A leader from the urban construction department said with a smile, "If that's possible, that would be great. All the commercial areas in our plans can be done this way, which can guarantee both the quality of the buildings and the operation of the commercial areas, killing two birds with one stone."

Mayor Mi said, "Tall and large buildings are an inevitable trend for the future. Due to the climate in Northeast China, the construction cycle is too long. If this can be done, it is indeed a good thing."

Xiao Wei said, "The plan for Harbin is to maintain a unified style in the old city area by integrating new and old facilities, while expanding the main urban area to build multiple commercial centers. I feel that Xidu could also do the same. Fengtian is already doing this."

Secretary Wang looked at Xiao Wei: "You know about Harbin too?"

Xiao Wei said, "Our company is working on the first pilot project for the renovation of the old city. Construction will begin next spring. We will build a European-style commercial, leisure and residential area centered around the St. Sophia Cathedral. The style and appearance of all the buildings will be modeled after the St. Sophia Cathedral, and the roads will also be in a typical European style."

Mayor Mi shook his head and said, "It's different. Harbin has a distinctly Russian style, while we're more like Japan, with no real characteristics."

Xiao Wei said, "Yes, Japanese Kenchu ​​actually inherits many things from our ancient architecture. It emphasizes spaciousness rather than height, with flying eaves and overlapping tiles, and pays attention to the matching of courtyard landscapes, trees, flowers, lakes, and strange rocks. Every step reveals a new scene, and they like to carefully consider the details. Isn't that what makes it unique?"

(End of this chapter)