Qian Mao was engrossed in processing a pile of documents when he suddenly heard familiar footsteps at the door. He looked up and saw Qian Xiang and Qian Yin walking into the office. Qian Mao's face immediately lit up with a bright smile. He stood up to greet them, saying, "You two are finally back! A few days later, I really would have collapsed from exhaustion!"
Seeing this, Qian Xiang laughed and replied, "Hey, don't tease us! It's just a project. With your abilities, handling it is a piece of cake."
Qian Mao shook his head and said seriously, "The building structure is now fully completed. Next is the installation of heating, which Duoduo mentioned. She even sent me some photos for reference, and I think they're pretty good. You guys should come and take a look too." As he spoke, he handed them the photos.
Qian Xiang and Qian Yin took the photos and huddled together to examine them closely. After a while, Qian Yin frowned and asked, "How exactly is this thing supposed to generate heat? Do we have to find a special place to light a fire?"
Qian Xiang pointed to one of the photos and explained, "Duo Duo said that we need to build a boiler room. However, the problem is that the heating area this time is quite large, and if we just use those ordinary small boilers, it probably won't be able to meet the demand at all. I've been worrying about this a lot lately, and I'm almost getting anxious." After saying that, he sighed helplessly.
Just then, Qian Xiang and Qian Yin exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a hint of confusion and helplessness. Qian Xiang subconsciously scratched his head, muttering softly, "Ah, if Duo Duo were here right now, that would be great. That way, the rest of us could seriously discuss how to deal with this."
Qian Mao remembered that his younger sister was currently pregnant, and a feeling of concern welled up in his heart. He quickly asked, "By the way! I wonder how Duoduo is doing? Is she feeling unwell anywhere?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Xiang nodded hurriedly and replied, "Don't worry, everything is fine. She can eat and sleep well, and my second aunt is taking very good care of her. There won't be any problems."
After hearing what Qian Xiang said, a relieved smile finally appeared on Qian Mao's face, and he said happily, "Oh my, without realizing it, we've become uncles too."
When this matter was mentioned, Qian Xiang and Qian Yin exchanged a smile.
Afterwards, the three of them walked slowly towards the shopping mall in the county town that was undergoing interior renovations. Along the way, Qian Yin kept rubbing his hands together and complaining, "The weather in Northeast China is really cold! It's almost March, but it's still so cold. Unlike Pengcheng, where you probably only need a thin jacket right now."
When the three arrived at the mall, they happened to see the brothers Jin Shen and Jin Zun busy directing the workers. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they naturally steered the conversation to the most critical issues at hand: the mall's heating, ventilation in the summer, and the installation of safety doors and other facilities.
However, for Jin Shen and Jin Zun, who had grown up in Northeast China, these topics left them somewhat bewildered. After all, in their familiar environment, the common methods of heating were nothing more than traditional methods like heated brick beds and heated walls. As for what central heating actually was, they knew very little about it.
At this moment, Qian Xiang broke the silence. His family lived in Harbin and had always used central heating, so he was very familiar with its heating principles and effects. However, the number of heating devices needed for such a large shopping mall was considerable. After some careful consideration, Qian Xiang suggested, "How about this, I'll go back to Harbin. I vaguely remember a factory there that specializes in boilers; their products should be exactly what we need. And given the large quantity we're purchasing this time, we might be able to negotiate some discounted prices."
Qian Mao nodded repeatedly in agreement, adding, "As the saying goes, 'One man's plan is short-sighted, but three men's plans are long-sighted!' Brother Qian Xiang, how about you head to Harbin in the next couple of days to inspect that boiler factory? As for Jin Shen, you can accompany Brother Qian Xiang. If anything happens or you have any new ideas, please call us back anytime, and we'll discuss it further." In this way, they reached a preliminary consensus. Qian Xiang and Jin Shen nodded in agreement; they were already used to these business trips back in Shenzhen.
After returning home, Jin Shen took a few clothes from the wardrobe and put them into his handbag. After finishing, Jin Shen walked to the living room and saw Yuan Fang and Fu Ning who were busy. He said softly, "Mother, wife, I have to go to Harbin on a business trip. I probably won't be back for about a week."
Hearing this, Fu Ning stopped what she was doing and asked curiously, "Why are you suddenly going to Harbin? What are you going to do there?"
Jin Shen smiled and replied, "I'm going to find something important. I'll go with Qian Xiang. Alright, don't worry about me!" With that, he quickly walked to Yuan Fang's side, gently kissed the adorable child in her arms, and then resolutely turned and left.
Time flies, and a week has passed in the blink of an eye. That day, Qian Mao, who had been waiting for news, finally received a call from Qian Xiang. Upon learning that they had made progress, Qian Mao immediately put aside his work and drove straight to Harbin. After some twists and turns, he finally arrived at a large boiler factory located on the outskirts of the city.
As soon as Qian Mao entered the factory gate, he saw Qian Xiang talking to two unfamiliar men. One was a stout middle-aged man with a large, round belly, while the other was tall and slender, wearing amber-rimmed glasses and exuding an intellectual air. As they drew closer, Qian Xiang quickly introduced them to Qian Mao: "This chubby man is Chief Engineer Xu from our boiler factory, and this thinner one is Factory Director Wang."
After Qian Mao showed Chief Engineer Xu the approximate layout of the heating system and the preliminary design plan they requested, he looked at him with eager eyes, hoping to get a satisfactory answer.
After looking through the photos, Chief Engineer Xu and Factory Director Wang said, "Your heating area is quite large, so the boiler you need will naturally be large as well. Also, with such a large boiler, the coal supply is a very important factor."
Qian Mao nodded and said, "We understand that."
After discussing the project with Chief Engineer Xu and Factory Director Wang, the boiler and pipeline laying project was finally signed.
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