Ye Zi rode her bike to the city, found a reputable construction company, explained her requirements, and after a quick calculation, she was immediately invited into the VIP room.

Not long after, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie entered with his assistant.

After exchanging a few polite words with Ye Zi, the assistant whispered something in the middle-aged man's ear, and the man's expression immediately changed.

"So it's Mr. Ye. Your performance on the survival show was amazing."

Ye Zi knew this was a compliment; if her assistant hadn't reminded her, she probably wouldn't even know who Ye Zi was.

Businessmen are profit-driven, and the biggest worry for those in the construction industry is finishing the work but not getting paid.

If it's an ordinary young person in their early twenties who wants to build a villa on the grassland, it's hard to say whether they'll have the money to pay the bill.

But if it's Ye Zi who just won the game, then it's not a problem.

Because he had the prize money he won from participating in the show; the exact amount was unknown, but it was definitely enough to settle the bill.

Ye Zi responded just as politely:

"It's just a competition, nothing to brag about. Let's talk about building the house."

After Ye Zi finished speaking, she took out her design drawings and handed them over.

The middle-aged man glanced at the drawings and requirements, then handed them to his assistant, who took the drawings, turned around, and left to calculate the costs in detail.

Only Yezi and the middle-aged man remained in the room. After a few awkward words, neither of them spoke again. Yezi was certain that the middle-aged man had not watched the previous program at all.

Ye Zi didn't know how to start a conversation.

After sitting for a while, the middle-aged man said:

"I'll go check the accounting situation. Why is it taking so long?"

After Ye Zi gestured for him to leave, the middle-aged man got up and left.

Bored, Ye Zi took out her phone and started watching videos, all of which were about survival in the wild.

I couldn't help but laugh, especially when I saw the Japanese players surrounded by wolves.

Although the process has been edited out, I'm still happy.

About half an hour later, the middle-aged man returned with his assistant. He asked for two million yuan for the entire project, including materials and labor. To be honest, the price was a bit expensive, but if transportation was also included, the price would be much more reasonable.

If we add the condition that the project is completed before winter, then the price is within the normal range.

Ye Zi calculated that there were still nearly two months before the temperature dropped to a point where construction could not begin, so it was indeed possible to complete the project. She immediately decided to go with their company.

When signing the contract, Ye Zi specifically added a clause requiring the other party to guarantee the quality.

This is reasonable; nobody wants their house to have problems soon after it's built and they haven't lived in it for long.

After the contract was signed, the assistant went out to call another person in, who was carrying a card reader.

According to the contract, Ye Zi was required to prepay half of the project cost.

He pulled out his bank card, and the one-on-one challenge with the cashier officially began.

Swipe card, enter password, and the duel ends.

Because the construction company couldn't find Ye Zi's home, Ye Zi couldn't return to the grassland for the time being and needed to guide the convoy transporting materials.

However, loading materials takes time, so Ye Zi has a day to move around freely.

After Ye Zi left, the middle-aged man who had received her and his assistant returned to the office. The assistant asked:

"Boss, Ye Zi won the competition and has plenty of money. Is our offer too low?"

The middle-aged man, looking thoughtful and deep in thought, gazed out the window and said:

"Although Ye Zi is not short of money, I value his reputation more."

What will a young person who becomes an internet sensation through live streaming do after witnessing how quickly they can make money through live streaming?

The assistant paused for a moment, then immediately understood. Since live streaming was so quick to generate income, of course they should continue. But instead of saying anything, he pretended not to realize what was happening and said:

"Building a yurt villa to enjoy life?"

The middle-aged man glanced at his assistant with disdain and continued:

"That was inevitable, so he found us, but what will he do next? How will he make money?"

The assistant thought for a moment, then pretended to have figured it out and said:

"Continue to make money through live streaming."

"That's right. He will continue to live stream, and it's inevitable that he will film the construction of the villa. As for us in charge of the project, we will naturally be filmed."

I don't ask for much, just to have our company's banner appear a few times in his live stream.

These kinds of advertising opportunities are rare, and they're free, so I'm willing to accept earning less money.

Besides, we didn't lose money; it was a normal price. We just didn't treat him like a sucker.

The assistant immediately gave a thumbs-up and flattered:

"That's why you're the boss; you see things much further ahead than we do."

The middle-aged man, pleased with himself for being photographed, said smugly:

"Haha... You're still young, take your time learning."

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The next day, Ye Zi received a call from the construction company and rode her bicycle there. Two semi-trailer trucks and a Jinbei van were already waiting.

The semi-trailer was carrying materials, while the Jinbei van was carrying workers, and then they set off.

After returning home, the workers split into two groups and began to work. One group was responsible for building temporary accommodations, which were actually prefabricated houses, where they would live during the construction period. The other group started unloading the trucks.

Siqin and Ye Qingshan weren't stingy either, so they slaughtered a sheep to treat these people. Although they wouldn't eat like this every day, they still needed to prepare meals for them when they went to work.

The house-building project is proceeding in an orderly manner. The two semi-trailer trucks left after unloading their cargo. There were not enough materials and equipment, so transportation was still needed. This trip was mainly to familiarize themselves with the route.

We can't expect Yezi to pick them up every time.

This time, when Yezi returned to the grassland from the city, she not only brought back workers and building materials, but also 500,000 yuan in cash, and also took care of the deposit issue.

At an annual interest rate of 4%, Ye Zi deposited 15 million yuan in a three-year fixed deposit, earning more than 500,000 yuan in interest each year.

This income is enough to ensure that Ye Zi's family of three can live a life free from worries about food and clothing, even if they do nothing.

Besides the 15 million fixed deposit, the 1 million advance payment for the project, the 500,000 cash she brought home, and the 2 million she spent on buying a house and a car in the city, Ye Zi still has a little over 2 million in hand, which she can access at any time.

With two million in hand, that should be enough to cover the final payment for the project and the renovation costs.

The reason I brought home 500,000 yuan in cash was mainly because we needed to prepare for winter in a few days, and preparing winter fodder for the livestock was also a considerable expense.

The construction company's transport teams came and went, leaving behind a pile of various materials and equipment.

When Ye Qingshan went out to purchase supplies, he also paid an electricity bill. The staff were shocked when he paid the bill, as a herding family actually paid 50,000 yuan for electricity at once.

The staff thought Ye Qingshan had lost his mind and didn't mean to look down on the herdsmen, but this electricity bill was enough for an ordinary family to use for a very long time.

Ye Qingshan explained with a smile that his family was building a big house, which would require a lot of electricity, and that's how he was able to pay the bill smoothly.