Chapter 49 Masters among the people
On the outskirts of a beautiful city in the south, there was a construction site under construction nearby. A taxi stopped on a road that had not yet been repaired, and Zhang Wanru, Zhang Yushan, and Feng Hongwei got out.
They walked into the brick-making area of the construction site and watched the workers working in an orderly manner. Zhang Yushan introduced various machines and production processes to Zhang Wanru one by one. They watched the mixers, dump trucks, etc. all running continuously.
This was the first time that Zhang Wanru saw the brick-making scene with her own eyes.
Under the leadership of Feng Hongwei, they came to the window-making workshop. Here was another scene. There were people making window frames and cutting glass, and some were assembling them into finished products.
It is said that every step is like a mountain. Today I have experienced it. Things that seem simple to a layman, but only when you do them yourself do you realize that there are many procedures and details that must be followed. A little deviation is like rubbish. Once used, it will become useless.
Cause serious consequences.
After the visit, the three of them took a taxi and went to the equipment sales company and material manufacturer.
After Zhang Yushan and Feng Hongwei negotiated with them, they delivered the goods to them at the price originally supplied to the construction site. They had to transfer part of the payment first, and then pay the balance after the goods arrived.
After Zhang Wanru paid part of the payment for the equipment they selected, she determined the delivery time, and paid the balance after the machine needs to be installed and debugged successfully.
The three returned to Fengcheng City on the third day and walked out of the airport to the parking lot. Zhang Wanru drove the two of them directly to the construction site.
The construction site is still covered with thick snow. With the arrival of spring, although the weather is gradually getting warmer, the cold wind is still roaring. The temperature is still around minus ten degrees.
Zhang Yushan looked at the half-excavated underground parking space, smiled slightly and said to Zhang Wanru: "The south started construction on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. They are basically not affected by winter. Here we start construction a bit early even after the fifteenth day.
"
Zhang Wanru looked towards the circled land to the east and said to the two of them: "The construction site under our feet must be completed within two years, and then the community to the east will be built. The state has a policy that if the land is bought without construction for three years,
It will be taken back. Therefore, many technicians will come to the current community this year, and the frames of fifteen buildings will be built at the same time each time. Do you think the bricks, doors and windows can be supplied?"
Zhang Yushan looked around at the entire land and built more than 40 buildings. The amount of work was indeed quite large. He solemnly said: "Yes. At worst, we will work more overtime. Once production starts, as long as there is no shortage of raw materials, we will definitely be able to supply them."
superior."
Feng Hongwei also said: "In comparison, we have no problem making windows. The doors are almost ready-made. After a batch of windows are made, they can only be installed after the internal and external walls are completed, so we have more time. This is also
That’s why I didn’t ask for too many people.”
The three of them stood on the cold construction site. Zhang Wanru explained to the two of them: "Daxing Real Estate Company belongs to me and Ji Yuqing. What you are going to do is contracted by me myself. I am not afraid of your jokes. I am very short of money now. Contracting
In addition to making money, I also want to help the people in our village. I have decided to develop the mountainous area east of Xinghua Village. The investment will be a lot of money. When the resort is built, both our villages will benefit."
Zhang Yushan asked hurriedly: "Before the Spring Festival, someone saw you and someone inspecting the mountains to the north of the village. Some people also speculated that the mountainous area would be developed. Haha, if this is true, it will be a great benefit to us mountain people."
"Yes, the person who went with me was Mayor Meng of Fengcheng City. If it is confirmed, we will start construction as soon as possible. I think you are also well-informed people in the past few years. The outside world is not as exciting as that.
Our hometown is more beautiful. People live only for a lifetime, and there is only one autumn. Isn’t it meaningful to do something down-to-earth while we are young and strong, and it can also benefit our hometown? "
Zhang Wanru's encouraging words made the two people's eyes shine brightly and they became more energetic.
After a while, Feng Hongwei nodded, looked at Zhang Wanru with admiration, and said with a smile: "Haha, I felt very excited after hearing what you said. What you said makes sense. Just like your ancestors of the Zhang family, since they settled in
Xinghua Village, building terraces, building reservoirs, and selling fruit saplings. Through your arrangement, not only has the current situation of our mountain people's hard life been changed, but it has also become better and better, until it is passed down from generation to generation. Haha, we may not be able to help.
If you are busy with other things, I promise you that we will manage this place well and ensure the quality."
"Thank you for your support. If the performance improves, I will also pay bonuses at the end of the year. Since I called you from my hometown, you are my relatives. I will not only protect you, but I will not treat you badly. As long as we work together to do this
The greatest success is if you can make money from anything. And I can tell you, I will also have endless projects waiting for me."
Zhang Wanru got into the car with them, started it and drove to Fengcheng City. Her encouraging words just now made her blood boil. She thought about calling Meng Haiyun when she went back to ask if they had made a decision.
Zhang Yushan was still immersed in the excitement of developing the mountainous area. He smiled and said to Zhang Wanru: "If the resort is built, our people in the mountain will become famous. If there are any other good things, please tell me about it."
Zhang Wanru said with a smile: "Mayor Meng has promised to connect our two villages with running water as soon as possible this year. The road from the highway to the resort will also be renovated. From now on, the fruits from our mountains can be successfully sent to the city for sale."
I am also planning to renovate all the houses in Xinghua Village when I save enough money. I will pay for the construction fees, and each family will contribute money to buy building materials. In this way, it will become a new village, and we will no longer live in low stone houses."
Feng Hongwei said eagerly: "Boss, if the resort is built, can you also find some workers from our village?"
"I have already made this plan. Some of the young people in our village have gone to the hotel to work as laborers. You can bring some of them here, and the women in the village will go to the resort to work. You have also been to the hotel, and there is a large piece of land behind it. Wait.
As soon as I have the ability, I will build a high-rise hotel there. In the future, I will employ more people, and I will recruit some people from your village. You should not make any announcement for now. This is just my idea, and we don’t know what the result will be."
"I understand. Can you arrange a job for my daughter after she graduates from college?"
"Okay, you can tell me when the time comes. Just don't tell anyone."
They talked all the way to the entrance of the village. When the two got off the car, Zhang Wanru said to them: "In a few days, we will start building the work shed. When it is basically completed, I will ask them to send the machines, equipment and raw materials. You guys
Wait for my call."
On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, Zhang Wanru received a call from Ji Yuqing, saying that she and Engineer Mi were coming to the construction site first. If she had time, she would also go there.
It was the weekend. After Zhang Wanru made some arrangements for the shop and hotel, she drove towards the provincial capital after lunch.
Just as the car drove to the toll station, I received a call from Ji Yuqing, saying that he would come tomorrow instead.
Zhang Wanru had no choice but to drive out of the toll station and wanted to turn around and go back to Fengcheng City, but she received another call from Meng Haiyun.
"Wanru, where are you now?"
"I have arrived at the toll station in the provincial capital. Has the mountainous area been approved?"
"Yes, we have some clues about the battlefield. I am with Mayor Qiu now and want to get together with you. I also brought the drawings of the resort. He is also very interested."
Zhang Wanru knew that he was also in the provincial capital, so she thought about the promise to her cousin Wang Xueyan and his wife. She thought for a while and said, "Okay, there is a drawing in the car, but my cousin and I have made an appointment to have dinner together in the evening."
"Haha, it doesn't matter. It's just the three of us. Let's call your cousin over. We'll stay at the Jinhua Hotel. Come over early and we'll go practice singing in the karaoke room."
"Okay, I'll pick them up and get there as soon as possible."
Zhang Wanru called her cousin Wang Xueyan and told her that she would pick them up soon and have dinner with the two mayors tonight.
At 4:30, Zhang Wanru brought Wang Xueyan and his wife to the Jinhua Hotel. After getting off the car, they went to the reserved private room to meet Meng Haiyun and Mayor Qiu.
Zhang Wanru introduced Wang Xueyan and his wife to them. After drinking tea for a while, they went to the karaoke room on the fourth floor together. The waiter brought melon seeds, fruits, milk and juice.
No one wanted to sing the first song first. They were joking and humiliating each other.
Zhang Wanru volunteered to go up, picked up the microphone, found her favorite song "Love Song of the West Sea" and started playing the music.
Zhang Wanru gradually enters the state with the lingering music and the background shots on the screen:
since you left
I lost my tenderness from then on
Waiting on this snowy mountain road is long
Listen to the howling of the cold wind
Can't see beyond the horizon
The wind cuts my face like a knife
Can't wait for the blue sky of the West Sea
Silently talking about the vast plateau
Remember you promised me that you wouldn’t let me lose you?
But you followed the migratory birds returning south and flew so far
Love is like a kite whose string is broken and cannot hold the promise you made
I'm waiting for the warm spring on the top of the snow-capped mountains
Lone geese waiting to return after the plateau ice and snow melt
No matter how hard it is to continue love, we can never return to our past.
The song is sad and full of affection. It is like a torrent flowing from the heart, hitting everyone's heart, and like a soft hammer, hitting the heart of everyone present, every time
It has different meanings, including hope, sadness, hesitation, helplessness and sadness.
Meng Haiyun is savoring the taste of this one by one in his heart. The person he is looking at is his broken sweetheart, and the lover who has flown away with the migratory birds. The flame of expectation has been extinguished, and the sadness, helplessness and sorrow
I can only watch helplessly as the kite flies into the sky and the migratory birds drift away.
At this time, our Mayor Qiu was shocked and dumbfounded when he heard Zhang Wanru's beautiful singing voice. Following the lyrics of the lyrics, he was taken to the top of the snow mountain and on the long road to the snow mountain. Zhang Wanru was alone and faced with the roaring sound.
The cold wind, the pain like a knife, and the loneliness of longing for her made me feel pity, and I couldn't help but have the urge to shield her from the wind and rain.
He will also tell her gently that spring will not only come on top of the snow-capped mountains, but spring will come earlier under the snow-capped mountains. When winter goes and spring comes, flowers will bloom.
He was still exclaiming in his heart, it is said that masters are among the common people, and the beauty standing in the spotlight is actually a master among masters who combines martial arts and a golden voice.
Can't see beyond the horizon
The wind cuts my face like a knife
Can't wait for the blue sky of the West Sea
Silently talking about the vast plateau
Just as Zhang Wanru was singing along to the music and making everyone present drunk, the door of the private room of the singing practice room had been quietly pushed open by the people attracted. Their heads were hanging on the door and on both sides, and pairs of fiery eyes were focused on
On the faces of the singers who were mesmerized, they were all infected by this masterpiece. They were even more impressed by the singers who sang the cover, and were also brought into infinite reverie by this beautiful singing.
Among them, there was someone who was also listening and feeling with his heart, with tears flashing in his eyes. He is our Second Young Master Lu. He listened to his lover singing with deep affection, and every word of the lyrics touched his heart.
However, he, the person holding the kite, could only stand under the moon and in the light, hiding his sweetheart in his heart.
Don’t you know that the person Zhang Wanru fell in love with during her singing was neither Mr. Lu nor Team Leader Meng, but her husband Xia Changqing, who had lived with her for five years. In the long road of life, the two of them walked together for just five years.
It can be said that it was short-lived, leaving behind a pair of children and then passed away. She could only sing to the sky to express her memory for the lonely goose that she could never see again.
Wang Xueyan's tears streaked down her cheeks. Through the crystal teardrops, she seemed to see the lonely figure of her cousin running around every day. She thought she was the one who understood her cousin best. She slept with her in the same bed for more than six years.
The two talked about everything, knowing that her apparent strength was a cover for weakness. There are few women in the world who are stronger than men.
When the singing stopped abruptly along with the music, there was a moment of silence, followed by a burst of warm applause.
Zhang Wanru looked at the door and met Er Shao Lu's eyes, and was startled. She thought to herself, why did she always meet him by chance?
He quickly shifted his gaze to look at the people present, and said with an embarrassed smile: "I haven't sung for a long time. If I don't sing well, I'm showing my shame."
Monitor Meng said with a smile: "You sing better than before."
Then he looked at Mayor Qiu and said with a smile: "Wanru was a literary and artistic backbone in college. She is absolutely indispensable in every school event. She can also play the piano."
Mayor Qiu said with a smile: "I said you are all so calm. It turns out you have known for a long time that she sings so well. Haha, I was almost moved to tears by her singing."
In the past, everyone did not go up to sing because they were afraid of not singing well. After Zhang Wanru sang this song, they all felt that their skills were inferior to others. Only Meng Haiyun took the microphone and sang "Looking Back Again".
Wang Xueyan also mustered up the courage to go up and sing a song called "Walking in a Chic Way"
Mayor Qiu also sang a song "The Sound of the Waves Are Still" with Zhang Wanru.
Only Cao Qiming didn't sing. He was indeed an honest man and was intimidated by the strong aura of the two mayors. In fact, he also sang very well and could also play guitar. Zhang Wanru had heard him sing and play before. If not
If he was serious, his cousin wouldn't look at him. Maybe he didn't want to compare the two mayors.
After the four of them sang to their heart's content, they went to the reserved private room and asked the waiter to prepare the dishes.
Meng Haiyun took the drawing of the resort handed over by Zhang Wanru and unfolded it on the dining table. After Mayor Qiu carefully read the drawing, especially after staring at the lake on the drawing and pondering for a while, his face was full of excitement.
He looked up at Zhang Wanru and said with a smile: "Haha, as long as there is water there, a beautiful scenic spot will be revitalized. An expert once said that happiness is by your side anytime and anywhere, it just depends on whether you have a pair of
The discerning eye sees through. What Wanru sees now is much more than that. Building a dam and waiting for the water from the sky to be filled is just one of them. The most discerning thing is to transform the village. This is indeed like what you said about the unity of humanities and mountains and rivers.
All in one. The lake is the finishing touch of the resort.”
Meng Haiyun looked at the drawings and said: "It would be impossible for such a large lake to be filled with rainwater in two or three years."
Zhang Wanru said: "Yes, so I want to start construction as soon as possible and build the dam first. If this year is not a drought year, there will still be a lot of rainwater, because the rainwater in this mountainous area will gather here."
Mayor Qiu said with a smile: "It is of great significance to develop this place. When Lao Meng did the survey, he just ignored this lake. Only the surrounding mountains were measured. And it was not possible to measure from the bottom. The height of nearly ten meters would be
Flooded by lakes.”
After hearing this, Zhang Wanru wanted to applaud this big brother for his awesomeness, but she didn't think of this. If so, she could save a lot of money. She pricked up her ears to hear Meng Haiyun's answer.
Meng Haiyun said with a smile: "Haha, Big Brother is Big Brother, I didn't expect it. Well, in order to support the development of the resort, the area Wanru needs will be divided for her. As long as the trees there are not moved, there will be
She is responsible for maintaining that mountainous area."
Zhang Wanru hurriedly promised: "Except for the trees in the submerged part of the lake that need to be transplanted, I will never cut down other trees at will. As you said, the harvest in the mountains around the lake will be very meager, just for decoration.
It’s just a view. I need to wrap up the cave in Beishan and use the area in front to build a resort.”
Meng Haiyun said simply: "Okay, after I get back, I will have people come over to measure it. After the measurement is completed, we will see how much it will cost. You will also be approved for the battlefield. You will also have to pay part of the payment."
"Okay, this is what it should be."
The waiter began to deliver the food. Meng Haiyun put away the drawings, looked at Wang Xueyan and his wife and said with a smile: "Your cousin is the one who dares to think and dare to think. She and I have been in college for four years, but we never thought that she would become an industrialist."
Wang Xueyan laughed and said: "Don't talk about you. I have lived at my aunt's house for six years and lived and ate with her. I never thought she would be so courageous. I was dumbfounded when you discussed the drawings just now. She is like this
It’s to develop a tourist resort, right?”
Meng Haiyun smiled and said: "That's right. And it's very reliable."
After all the dishes were served, Cao Qiming filled everyone's wine glasses and sat back down.
Mayor Qiu raised his glass and smiled to everyone and said: "Last year, I promised Wanru to find time to get together again. Today is the weekend, and Mayor Meng came to the province for a meeting. I remembered this incident. No
I thought there would be an unexpected surprise, and I met you and your wife. We are all outsiders, come on, have a drink for today's gathering."
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked their glasses, then each took a sip. Mayor Qiu was also very happy today, so he told the story of how he took Zhang Wanru out of the Public Security Bureau that night. Everyone except Zhang Wanru looked at them in disbelief.
Looking at the two of them, he felt particularly present and honored. Meng Haiyun, Wang Xueyan and his wife were stunned as he told the story.
What they didn't know was that the walls had ears. Lu Er Shao was eating with the two division chiefs, and they could hear clearly through the crack in the open door. Each of them was shocked and speechless. In order to hear more
According to the information, the three of them only drank two bottles of red wine.
In Zhang Wanru's private room, they drank four glasses of wine while talking. Cao Qiming filled up the glasses for everyone.
Mayor Qiu looked at Zhang Wanru and said with a smile: "Wanru, if your story is told, it will definitely cause a big sensation. You are a talented person with both civil and military skills."
Zhang Wanru took a sip of tea, then looked at him with a smile, and said calmly: "That's right. You have all gone through ten years of compulsory education, and I have been in it for twelve years. Are the extra two years just for fooling around?
?”
After hearing this, Mayor Qiu smiled mischievously and asked: "It seems that you slipped up twice?"
Wang Xueyan hurriedly interjected, "Brother Qiu has wronged her. Not only did she fail to pass the grade, she also skipped three grades. My second brother Zhang Bin and I are in the same grade. Wanru is four years younger than us, but we took the college entrance examination in the same year.
The score in the college entrance examination was about 30 points higher than the two of us."
Mayor Qiu didn't understand: "That's strange, why did I get two more years?"
Zhang Wanru said with a smile: "My mother is a teacher. She teaches mathematics and music. I went to school with my mother when I was two years old. When she lectured, I was given a small bench to sit in the back row. In this way, I listened to my mother's lessons for several years.
, and he was also the youngest to enter junior high school."
Meng Haiyun said hurriedly: "Haha, he is also the youngest among our classmates. So that's it."
While everyone was changing cups, they not only drank happily, but also talked more happily.
Mayor Qiu asked about the workplace of Wang Xueyan and his wife and their work situation and said with a smile: "Haha, we will keep in touch from now on. When the time comes, we will call Wanru and let her sing for us. I had a very happy day today."
After the dinner was over, Zhang Wanru saw Lu Mingyu, with a dark face, sitting at a dining table in the hall drinking tea.
I was secretly amused. This guy must have been listening to us talking and laughing in the private room, eating delicious food and drinking fine wine, and jealously broke all the jealousy jars in his heart.
In fact, she also looked at her mobile phone. There were more than a dozen text messages on it. It seemed that she could only go to the villa tonight.
After Zhang Wanru sent the two mayors away, she called a taxi for Wang Xueyan and his wife, and then followed Mr. Lu who walked out of the lobby to the parking lot.
After getting in the car, Mr. Lu started the car and drove out of the hotel. It took a while before he spoke: "Baby girl, you had a lot of fun today. Why didn't you call me when you came to the provincial capital?"
Zhang Wanru grinned widely, showing her white teeth, and replied with a smile: "Uncle, we made an appointment in advance, what's the point of calling you here? Just be satisfied."
Lu Mingyu knew that he really couldn't stand in the sun hand in hand with her. He had to swallow a sip of sour water. He heard the chatter and laughter in the private room before, and he was almost crazy with jealousy. But now she is by his side.
Okay, what else is there to complain about?
Back at the villa, Lu Mingyu turned on the air conditioner, and then went to the bathroom to put hot water in the tub. The second young master Lu, who was full of sour smell, had a fire burning in his heart.
Soon the two entered the world of two, with the fire burning fiercely. As the temperature gradually increased, Zhang Wanru no longer had the existence of anyone or anything in her eyes. She climbed to the top of the snow-capped mountain hand in hand with the people around her.
Bath in the warm spring, look at the blooming flowers, and talk to each other.
They are crazy in their madness, and they do not hesitate to jump into the abyss with the people around them. They float into the sky on auspicious clouds, accompanied by migratory birds flying south, swimming in the ocean of love. Washing away the loneliness in the soul, purifying humanity
of beauty.
When the early morning sunlight slanted into the room, Zhang Wanru woke up from her sleep and felt the sound of regular breathing in her ears. She rested on his arm and was hugged tightly.
The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and she suddenly burst into laughter when she thought of how he was like a neglected child in that corner of the hotel, looking at her pitifully with a dark face.
Then I heard Er Shao Lu ask: "Smelly girl, why are you laughing?"
Zhang Wanru suppressed her laughter and asked: "How did you know that I went to the hotel last night? It wasn't another chance encounter, was it?"
Er Shao Lu pinched her nose and said: "I went there for dinner yesterday. You know that Jinhua Hotel is our company's property. The lobby manager told me that you were with Mayor Qiu. I asked him to stay there
The private room next to you. We heard everything you talked about. Just because I was waiting for you, I didn’t drink. Damn girl, you are very happy when you are with others."
Zhang Wanru said calmly: "People can't help themselves in the world. I want to develop the mountainous area in my hometown and build a resort. I cannot do without the support of these big guys. And you also saw that couple, they are my uncles
My cousin. They all work in the city, and they will inevitably be taken care of by Mayor Qiu in the future. Do you think you have to keep a dark face when you are with them? "
"Stinky girl, you are very versatile, but I am left alone. Have you thought about me during the Chinese New Year?"
"I've thought about you so much that I fell asleep. Are you satisfied?"
"What have you been busy with recently? When you called me, you said you were in the south?"
Zhang Wanru briefly told him about the two projects she was going to start, and also talked about the preparations for transporting the port structure workshop. Finally, she said: "Ji Yuqing came back today and wanted to discuss where to place the workshop.
Is the place suitable?”
Lu Mingyu thought for a while and said: "Well, it will take five or six years to install it, and the location will not affect the construction of the building. We are going to build a small park to the north of our two communities, so you can just place it there.
.This will not affect the construction of buildings, and the park will have to wait until nearby residential areas are completed."
"Can people agree to occupying that place?"
"It doesn't matter. I'll ask you a question today, and you'll wait for my call. If you agree, you can just go over and smooth it out. You've invested a lot this time, right?"
"Isn't that right? All the money you earned so hard last year will be spent this year. It will cost a lot to buy out the mountains, contract the sand fields, buy machinery and equipment, raw materials, and hire workers. But once it is put into production, it will
You can make money."
"Actually, you don't have to work so hard. Once you've done this, just relax."
Zhang Wanru thought about it and felt that it was indeed hard work for her to do all kinds of things. She smiled and said: "There are a lot of things to do. Anyway, professional things are done by professionals. As long as I arrange things well, I will be much more relaxed."
Already."
"If you encounter any difficulties, just tell me and I will find a way to solve it. Can you stay on the construction site this year?"
"I will stay at the construction site most of the time. I am going to manage the canteen and be responsible for feeding hundreds of people. There is no bigger food in the world. As long as these people are fed well, we can manage it better and they can work well."
In the afternoon, Zhang Wanru went to the airport to pick up Ji Yuqing and Engineer Mi.
On the way back to the construction site, Zhang Wanru told us about the two port structure factories. Then she asked: "Will they be shipped and installed, or only one? Mr. Lu agreed to ask the city for us."
The land to be built as a park will be used by us first, and if the city agrees, the work sheds will be installed there."
Ji Yuqing thought for a while and said: "After they are all transported and installed, the larger work shed will be used as a canteen, and the smaller one will be used as a canteen, and several offices will be separated. Inspired by you, I also let the workers on the construction site free of charge.
Eat three meals. And explain to them that they must work overtime for three hours every day. In this way, we can save time and build this community as soon as possible, and then build our community."
"Okay. After I have arranged the two projects, I will also be responsible for the canteen. You can just build the building without worries."
The three of them came to the construction site and even came to the location where the park was to be built to check.
Engineer Mi looked at the huge place and said: "This location is just right. There is also a place to store the finished hollow bricks. It is not far to deliver bricks and doors and windows to the two construction sites. After everyone arrives, I will have the bulldozers come over to clear the place."
Once it is patched and leveled, it can be shipped over to find someone to install it.”
Just as Zhang Wanru, Ji Yuqing, and Engineer Mi were preparing to return to Fengcheng City, they received a call from Lu Mingyu, telling them that the city had promised to build a work shed there temporarily. He wanted to have a meal with them tonight and talk about the project.
Zhang Wanru knew his little thoughts and hurriedly said: "We have to go back to Fengcheng City for business. The construction site can't start work yet. We'll contact you when we get back."
Chapter completed!