We had just finished discussing the helmet color when the group of people walked up to us. The leader was a tall man wearing a burgundy helmet. Perhaps because he spent a lot of time on construction sites, his face was full of vicissitudes, and he had a long, unkempt beard.
"President Zhou, we heard your big boss is here. You didn't even give us a heads-up so we could have come to welcome him."
The other party immediately accused Zhou Kai, but Zhou Kai, as the vice president of the client, didn't give them any face and said irritably, "You old Chen, do you think we have to report to you when our boss comes? You don't even look in the mirror. You're really shameless! Mr. Fang, this is Chen Yunfeng, the vice president of the construction company. Don't be fooled by his honest appearance, he's actually full of bad intentions."
Fang Yang said he could understand the love-hate relationship between Zhou Kai and Chen Yunfeng. He said it was probably because one of them was urging the construction to work overtime and the other was urging the payment of project funds. In the end, the two appreciated each other and developed a deep relationship. Otherwise, they wouldn't speak so casually.
"Hello Mr. Chen, this is Fang Yang. I just came to check on the progress, I didn't expect to bother you."
"Ah, Mr. Fang, this is the first time I've met you. With your figure and looks, it's no wonder you're in the entertainment industry. You're so likable. No wonder so many people like you. My little girl is a fan of yours. Could you sign an autograph for me so I can give her a proper thank you?"
Not only did he say it, but Chen Yunfeng also skillfully pulled out a signed book from his pocket and handed it to Fang Yang along with a pen, a standard fan gesture. However, the image of the weathered uncle standing in front of him was a bit off-putting.
Fang Yang was both amused and exasperated. What was supposed to be a site inspection had been turned into a fan meeting by Chen Yunfeng. And the others behind him followed suit, pulling out notebooks and pens in unison. Judging from their posture, it seemed they had been prepared all along, just waiting for Fang Yang to come over and sign his autograph.
Having no other choice, Fang Yang had to sign for Chen Yunfeng first. It was just a few people; it would only take ten minutes at most, and wouldn't have much of an impact.
Just as he finished signing and was about to sign for the next person, Chen Yunfeng pulled Fang Yang aside, "President Fang, wait a minute. To confirm that it was indeed your signature, how about we take a picture together? Besides, taking a picture here would be very memorable, don't you think, President Fang?"
Faced with Chen Yunfeng's increasingly audacious behavior, Fang Yang didn't have many options. It was just a few people anyway, so he figured, "Let's take the picture!" Just as he was about to take off his helmet, Chen Yunfeng stopped him. "No, please don't! Safety is paramount on the construction site. Anyone entering the site must wear a helmet. Besides, wouldn't wearing your burgundy helmet make you look even more sophisticated in this photo?"
Fang Yang didn't know why Chen Yunfeng had so many tricks up his sleeve, but his request wasn't too unreasonable, so he said, "Alright, let's do it then."
As per Chen Yunfeng's request, Fang Yang took photos with each of the seven people, with the construction site under construction behind him. After seeing their smug expressions, he realized something was wrong. He turned around and saw that there was a metal construction diagram not far behind him. Wasn't taking a photo just giving them free advertising?
"Mr. Chen, my advertising fees aren't cheap. Where are you planning to treat us to dinner tonight?"
Seeing that Fang Yang had discovered his little scheme, Chen Yunfeng was a little embarrassed. "No problem, no problem. As long as you specify the place, Mr. Fang, I, Old Chen, will accompany you tonight with my life on the line. I will definitely make you satisfied!"
Fang Yang nodded, "That's good. Let's go to Jiangnan Private Kitchen tonight. I had a meal there last time and I still miss it. Let's take advantage of President Chen's banquet to relive the memory and also give myself a welcome dinner."
Chen Yunfeng didn't expect Fang Yang to choose Jiangnan Private Kitchen. The problem is that Fang Yang hasn't spent much time in Xihu City, so how would he know about Jiangnan Private Kitchen? It seems that most people, including locals in Xihu City, don't know about this place. It's really too low-key!
Chen Yunfeng had only been there once, when a big boss came to inspect the place a while ago. A local business partner from Xihu City introduced the place to him. After going there once, Chen Yunfeng was deeply impressed. The food was indeed delicious, but the problem was that it was expensive. After eating there once, he was so heartbroken that even breathing hurt!
What's said is said, and despite the heartache, Chen Yunfeng still instructed someone to reserve a private room. As the big boss of the client company came to inspect the construction site, it was only right to treat him to a meal. After all, they had been cooperating for several months, and the client's professional ethics were the best Chen Yunfeng had ever seen in his decades of engineering work. Everything was based on quality and progress, and the project payment was always in place. If he could do more projects like this, Chen Yunfeng would be laughing in his dreams!
After arranging for someone to order food, Chen Yunfeng introduced the project to Fang Yang, saying, "President Fang, this project is a key project for our company this year. The company has invested more than 18,000 people here, and more than 5,000 people have been invested in this building alone. As you can see, the construction of this building is mainly mechanized, with manual labor as a supplement."
"As you know, any human operation will result in quality differences. Even a small mistake can lead to a major disaster. Mechanization can avoid these mistakes, ensuring that construction is carried out exactly according to the blueprints, with safety supervision as the top priority. Only in this way can we create a building that can withstand the test of time and last for centuries."
"In addition to this building, according to your company's arrangements, the employee dormitories, school, canteen, data center, and factory are also under construction simultaneously. However, compared to this building, the later ones are simpler and require fewer personnel, but they will all be completed before this building. Our plan is to complete the main construction by the end of this year, so that during the rainy season after the New Year, we can just do some water and electricity installations indoors, which will not affect your later decoration."
"That would be the best. We urgently need this building to be put into use as soon as possible. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised to hear about your construction progress today. I also thank you for working day and night. You've worked hard."
"Haha, we also want to thank Mr. Fang for his understanding. To be honest, for us engineers, this little bit of hardship and fatigue is nothing. The biggest wish of our workers is to earn more money. The New Year is just around the corner. After working hard all year, what are we hoping for? It's a lot of money to give our families comfort and a strong support. So I want to especially thank you for never skimping on the funds!"
Fang Yang waved his hand, "It's all mutual. We contribute money and you contribute labor, and everyone gets what they need. Without your support, no matter how much money we have, can we build houses with money?"
Fang Yang's words caused everyone present to burst into laughter. Yes, that's true, but in today's society, how many people are exploited at every level? It's supposed to be a matter of mutual benefit, but in the end, people are divided into different classes. Those who pay become the bosses, and the migrant workers who put in the labor are not treated as human beings at all. They never thought that without these migrant workers who put in the labor, how could such a beautiful city be built?
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