While Xue Bin was eating, Jiang Xiaoli casually flipped through the architectural design books on the table.
Her biggest problem right now is that she has never been exposed to formal design. She is completely clueless about the stack of architectural design drawings that Manager Han gave her.
She could only resort to the most rudimentary method: having Xue Bin draw 3D renderings of every house in the project.
She then used her imagination to design the interior based on the 3D renderings, just like the idle games she played in her previous life.
But it was 1993, and the commonly used decorating materials were very different from what she had in mind.
For example, her house uses a lot of custom-made items that can't be bought on the market.
She was engrossed in reading a lecture on architectural mechanics when Xue Bin finished eating and tidied up, reminding her that she could start work.
Seeing her reading professional architecture books, Xue Bin smiled and suggested, "Ms. Jiang, with your talent for architectural design, you would definitely achieve great things if you chose to study architecture in university."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled and shook her head. "I'm still far from good enough. Okay, let's begin."
Xue Bin went to his workstation and retrieved the 3D rendering he had drawn. "Ms. Jiang, I'm not very skilled. Can you understand my drawing?"
He was just being modest. In Jiang Xiaoli's opinion, his hand-drawn blueprints were no worse than computer-generated models.
She couldn't help but give Xue Bin a thumbs up, "Brother Xue, you drew so well! Uncle Xiao is truly blessed to have you!"
Xue Bin blushed slightly at the praise and introduced, "President Han's project mainly features high-end residences, with a total of 12 buildings and 7 different apartment types..."
With Xue Bin's help, Jiang Xiaoli went through all the apartment layouts all morning.
There are 12 buildings and 7 apartment types, ranging from 96 square meters for two bedrooms to 189 square meters for four bedrooms. The entire community has a total of 1,220 apartments.
She felt some pressure; she didn't know if she could do it, but she wanted to give it a try.
Jiang Xiaoli poured Xue Bin a glass of water. "Brother Xue, this workload is huge. You'll really have to work hard these days."
Xue Bin took the cup. "Ms. Jiang, please don't be so polite with me. Actually, we're learning from each other. I think many of your designs are ingenious, both beautiful and practical. I just can't come up with anything like them!"
The two were discussing the apartment layouts of the project when Jiang Xiaoli spotted Zong Jiayu at the second-floor window.
She apologized to Xue Bin and ran downstairs to pick him up.
She pushed open the glass door on the first floor, poked her head out, and waved to him, "Come in quickly, why are you here so early?"
Zong Jia opened the door and handed her a paper bag.
Jiang Xiaoli touched the warm chestnuts and opened the bag to find a bag of golden, peeled chestnuts. She was overjoyed; she loved roasted chestnuts. "Where did you buy these? Were they already peeled?"
Zong Jia hid her hands, which were covered in chestnut shell dust, behind her back and replied with a smile, "Tell me if you want some, and I'll go buy it for you. By the way, is there a restroom here?"
"Yes, yes, just walk to the back, the toilet is right across from the sink. When you're done, just go up to the second floor!" Jiang Xiaoli pointed in the direction while carrying a paper bag in one hand.
Zong Jia washed his hands and went up to the second floor. He saw her and a boy looking at a blueprint and gesturing at something. He didn't go over to disturb them and started browsing the exhibition area on the second floor.
When Xiao Jincheng arrived at the company, the first person he saw was Zong Jiayu. He walked over and greeted him, "Xiao Zong, what do you think of the display area I designed here?"
Zong Jia nodded with a slight smile, "Very good. It gives clients a very intuitive feeling, unlike other decoration companies that only have drawings and photos, without any sense of immersion."
"Haha! Now I know why Little Pear was willing to cooperate with you. You have great insight!" Xiao Jincheng laughed.
Hearing their voices, Jiang Xiaoli stopped her discussion and took small steps to the exhibition area. "Uncle Xiao, you're here. Shouldn't we be going now?"
Xiao Jincheng nodded, "Yes, it's almost time. Let's go a little earlier and not be late!"
"Okay, sure." She went back to get her bag, said goodbye to Xue Bin, and followed Xiao Jincheng and Zong Jia downstairs.
Xiao Jincheng booked the "Chang'an Banquet" restaurant, which specializes in high-end business banquets.
The restaurant is decorated in an antique style from the entrance to the interior, giving people the feeling of stepping into the Tang Dynasty.
Xiao Jincheng walked side by side with Jiang Xiaoli. "Xiaoli, what do you think of this place? Doesn't it feel like we're in a TV drama?"
Jiang Xiaoli looked at the antique-style paintings hanging in the corridor and said, "Hmm, it feels like I've traveled through time."
"Haha, that's an interesting idea. We should all change into ancient costumes to make it even more authentic!" Xiao Jincheng was clearly attracted by her idea.
They hadn't been in the private room for long when there was a knock on the door, and a waiter led in a man of medium height wearing a thin jacket.
Xiao Jincheng immediately pulled her to her feet. He grabbed Jiang Xiaoli and said, "Old Wei, come here, let me introduce you. This girl is Brother Jiang's daughter, Jiang Xiaoli."
A smile appeared on Wei Dong's face. "Xiao Li, I'm also an old friend of your father's. You can just call me Uncle Wei."
Jiang Xiaoli smiled sweetly, "Hello, Uncle Wei!"
Wei Dong's gaze shifted to Zong Jiayu beside him. He looked at Xiao Jincheng and asked, "Jincheng, who is this?"
Xiao Jincheng smiled and pulled Zong Jiayu to his side, "This is Zong Jiayu. He is Sister Guizhi's godson, which is also Brother Jiang's godson!"
Wei Dong nodded. "Xiao Zong, hello, hello. You can call me Uncle Wei, just like Xiao Li does."
Zong Jia also politely greeted him as "Uncle Wei".
After everyone sat down, Wei Dong patted Xiao Jincheng on the shoulder with a smile, "Jincheng, you've given me two surprises today!"
Xiao Jincheng gestured to the waiters to serve the food, then smiled at Wei Dong and said, "The biggest surprise today is not just these."
Wei Dong asked, puzzled, "What other surprises are there? Tell me quickly! Sigh, I've had so much bad luck these past two years, surprises have been so rare!"
Xiao Jincheng gave Jiang Xiaoli a wink, and Jiang Xiaoli poured Wei Dong a cup of tea. "Uncle Wei, I don't know if this counts as a surprise, but I might be able to help you and bring your Fengqing Canned Food Factory back to life."
Wei Dong turned his head to the left to look at Xiao Jincheng, and then to the right to look at Jiang Xiaoli.
He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Hey, you two, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me already!"
Jiang Xiaoli smiled mischievously, "Uncle Wei, I heard that a foreign businessman wants to buy your factory?"
Wei Dong nodded. "You know everything? This news just can't be kept secret anytime soon. Sigh, I have no choice. Many of the workers in the factory are old folks who have been with my dad since he started the factory. Now I can't even pay their wages. I really have no choice!"
She tapped her fingers lightly on the table twice. "Uncle Wei, if you're considering selling the factory, why not sell it to me? What do you say?"
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