Chapter 35 contains 4000 units of nutrient solution...
The cicadas that have been hibernating for sixteen years have experienced a rollercoaster of emotions these past few days.
His last live stream gave him a small bit of fame, his followers grew rapidly, and he even made a small profit. Afterwards, he gradually uploaded some short videos he filmed on-site, and the data was quite good. He even sold a lot of the items hanging in his shop window, and he was extremely smug.
He felt he was about to reach the pinnacle of his life, and that he could just follow this path from now on.
Sixteen Years Cicada specifically inquired about nearby handicraft workshops, hoping to capitalize on the current hype by doing another livestream. However, the results were disappointing, with dismal viewership. He summarized the reasons: firstly, the crafts he filmed were very common and ordinary; secondly, there were no noteworthy plot points—the entire video consisted of the workers themselves, lacking any exciting moments.
This has also put the sixteen-year cicada in a predicament.
What's next in terms of broadcasting and filming?
This road doesn't seem to be so easy to travel either.
How about we go to Qinghe Ancient Town to take some more photos? I'm just not sure if they're open to people there now...
Just as he had this idea in mind, he received a call from Lu Xiaoqi, asking if he would be willing to come to Qinghe Ancient Town to work as a self-media specialist.
"It's similar to what you're doing now: shooting footage, editing videos, and doing a live stream every two weeks. It requires clocking in and out, but it's a flexible work schedule, and meals and accommodation are provided. How about it?"
Lu Xiaoqi had already planned it out. If she couldn't find a suitable person, she would find someone she knew who did self-media to fill in for a while. They would be suitable in terms of resume and experience, and the system would definitely not find any fault with them.
She had two choices: one was Nuan Nuan Feng, and the other was the cicada that hibernated for sixteen years.
Nuannuanfeng politely declined, which Lu Xiaoqi understood, given her recent good momentum. Moreover, the other party had said that if they couldn't find someone else, she could fill in for a few months. So, Lu Xiaoqi contacted the latter again.
To her surprise, after hearing about the salary and benefits, Sixteen-Year Cicada hesitated for a moment before immediately agreeing, asking only one question:
"Can I still create my own account?"
“Sure, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the normal operation of the company account.” Lu Xiaoqi agreed. She herself had worked in self-media and knew that prohibition was impossible. “You can also operate your own account. If you do well, you can even drive traffic to the scenic spot. We can even talk about revenue sharing then.”
Many companies encourage their employees to open social media accounts and then cross-promote each other. For example, Lu Xiaoqi planned to open accounts for people like Li the Carpenter, and if they didn't know how to use them, they could hand them over to a social media specialist for unified management.
Therefore, the self-media department will not consist of only one person.
Sixteen-year-old Chan listened to Lu Xiaoqi's rosy promises and was so excited that he almost immediately agreed: "Okay! I can start work tomorrow."
“Anping County isn’t too far, and we’ll even include accommodation…” Lu Xiaoqi was still trying to persuade him when she was taken aback. “Huh? You agreed?”
No, has her ability to make empty promises become that amazing now?
Liu Chan, who is also known as the Sixteen-Year Cicada, chuckled and said, "I have to take this great job."
Who knows, he might even become a department head someday, and to be honest, the salary would even be higher than what he earns now as a self-media creator. A stable income and his own account—why not take the chance!
Lu Xiaoqi was still a little dazed when she hung up the phone. She thought she would have to spend some more time persuading him.
She had a pretty deep impression of Liu Chan from last time. She has a very lively personality, is good at creating a lively atmosphere, and isn't afraid of being teased; she has a good temper. The videos and editing aren't as good as Warm Breeze's, but they still manage to produce a few small highlights.
Okay, he's the one.
Soon, she received a system notification that her weekly task was completed and received her reward at the last minute.
"See? I told you I could definitely do it!" she said smugly to the system. If consciousness had a form, she would definitely be a little person standing with her hands on her hips, swaying and laughing wildly.
The system ignored her smugness and reminded her: "The player has another chance to draw a card."
Lu Xiaoqi suddenly realized: "Let's save up and draw them all at once."
She really didn't want to go through the process of being a kindergarten teacher again. "I'll save up a bit more, and then Su Jun should be able to take on the role," Lu Xiaoqi thought confidently.
"By the way, what is Su Jun doing now?" She hadn't spoken to Su Jun for several days because she was so busy recruiting.
The system clearly states: "Just a reminder to the player, you can see the location of the summoned NPC in your system page."
Lu Xiaoqi: "That's right!"
This feature always gave her the feeling of invading other people's privacy. But then she thought that games usually have this setting, and it was also like the Marauder's Map from one of her favorite books, so she felt relieved, and just tried to use it as little as possible.
She opened the live point—no, the system map—and saw that Yuwen Kai and the villagers of Xiangjia Village were all gathered in Qinghe Ancient Town, while the remaining few were also together, gathered in the fish restaurant.
Okay, let's go eat.
Su Jun had a very fulfilling week, and was even quite busy.
During the day, he usually stays at home reading books, mainly to catch up on the history he's missed. Besides that, he also has a set of books he really likes, filled with vivid illustrations and explanatory text.
"Unveiling the Secrets of Transportation," "The Elevator is Here"... He remembered the expression on Lu Xiaoqi's face when she handed him this set of books; she seemed to be secretly laughing, which puzzled him greatly. Only after he finished reading them did he realize that they were actually picture books for young children!
However, it was indeed very suitable for him, and Su Jun watched it with great interest.
He discovered that mechanics in this era had already reached a level he could not reach, and he could only start learning from these basic concepts. Moreover, mechanics no longer seemed to be regarded as "strange and ingenious skills," but rather was being incorporated into important children's education.
This struck Su Jun as something novel.
As for the book "Elementary Accounting", Su Jun plans to read it when he has free time.
In addition, he learned how to use mobile phones and home appliances, keeping himself busy for a moment.
When he ate, he would go to Song Sao's Fish Restaurant. The short walk was a piece of cake for Su Jun, who had a photographic memory. Conversations with Song Wu Sao and Zhao Feiyan also gave him more information.
He also enjoyed observing the modern people who came to eat, listening to their complaints about having their wages docked again this month, their crush suddenly ignoring them, their parents being sick and wanting to take leave to go back and take care of them, and so on. This made Su Jun feel a sense of warmth; although times had changed, this feeling of being in a neighborhood still existed.
A dream of returning to Tokyo.
If the fish restaurant is too busy, he will lend a hand.
"You've adapted very well!" Lu Xiaoqi was quite amazed when she arrived and saw him serving dishes to guests. She couldn't believe that a young nobleman like him could integrate so smoothly.
Sister-in-law Song Wu poked her head out from the kitchen: "Little Su is so nice, she doesn't put on airs at all."
Su Jun smiled and said, "I used to do manual labor all the time."
He wasn't a pampered young master who never lifted a finger. He had been interested in mechanics since childhood, and when he was learning from the master craftsmen, he had to do all sorts of dirty and hard work. Because of this, his parents disliked him and would sigh whenever they talked about it.
Lu Xiaoqi gave him a thumbs up: "That's great."
No wonder she has high hopes for her top assistant.
She was also surprised to find that Su Jun had actually cut his hair! His hairstyle used to be a typical ancient nobleman's hairstyle, with his hair tied up and wearing a crown, meticulous and showing great demeanor and manners. But now he only had a short tuft on his head, and the few stray hairs hanging down from his sideburns and the back of his head were no more than shoulder-length.
It's actually quite good-looking and fashionable.
Su Jun wasn't the first among these people to cut his hair, but he was the first to voluntarily do so. Several people from Xiangjia Village had their hair shaved off after arriving because they had lice. Apart from them, the others probably still held the idea that their bodies and hair were gifts from their parents and had kept their hair. Nowadays, people pursue individuality, so their actions weren't considered out of place, and Lu Xiaoqi didn't force them.
Su Jun touched the little tuft on his head, a little embarrassed: "My old hair was too hard to comb, I didn't know how. So I just cut it."
I cut my hair with scissors, then haphazardly tousled the rest, and that's how it turned out.
Lu Xiaoqi twitched the corners of her mouth. Being good-looking is so convenient; you don't even need to go to the hair salon.
"Have you rested well? Come with me to Qinghe Ancient Town tomorrow. I need to get ready for work!" She would never admit that her words were born out of a little jealousy.
Su Jun, oblivious to his presence, nodded: "No problem."
Everyone had to work, even the former Empress Zhao Feiyan had to help out at the fish restaurant, let alone him? He had been prepared for this.
Lu Xiaoqi sat down at a table in the corner, waiting for everyone to finish work so they could have dinner together. She watched Su Jun and Zhao Feiyan busy themselves with great interest.
There happened to be two dishes on the next table. Su Jun was carrying one, and Zhao Feiyan was carrying another. They were served over at the same time.
Enjoy.
With a clear, crisp voice, Zhao Feiyan nodded reservedly to the young women at the table.
Lu Xiaoqi saw the excited look in the eyes of the girls, who started to squeal softly and stomp their feet as soon as the two left. She smiled wryly; she understood the shock of seeing two stunningly beautiful faces appear before her at the same time!
It was as if the small restaurant I was in had suddenly transformed into a state banquet restaurant, and even the old table in front of me suddenly became precious.
"Hello, could you please give me three bowls? Thank you."
Zhao Feiyan: "Okay, just a moment."
She carried three bowls toward the table by the door. The shop was full of people, and the aisle was quite crowded. She turned sideways and raised the bowls as she went. Just as she was about to reach the table by the door, a man sitting by the aisle suddenly stood up and bumped into her. The three bowls slipped from her grasp and fell from her hands.
The girl who was secretly filming Zhao Feiyan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Oh my god!"
My hand trembled slightly.
But unexpectedly, the expected crisp sound of the bowl breaking did not occur. Instead, Zhao Feiyan's waist suddenly became as supple as a willow branch, and she fell backward, stretching one hand behind her and kicking her other leg forward at the same time.
She bent backwards, her upper body almost parallel to the ground, while her right leg was straightened and lifted upwards, a very graceful posture.
In the blink of an eye, two of the falling bowls landed in her hands, and the other landed at her toes.
"Watch out!" Everyone's hearts were still pounding, not because they were worried about the bowl, but because they were afraid she would fall backward.
But Zhao Feiyan simply twisted her waist and kicked with her toes, and the bowl that had been teetering on the edge flew into the air, while she stood firmly in place. The bowl fell silently, landing directly on top of the two bowls in her hands.
The entire movement was completed in one smooth motion.
"Sorry, I'll get you three replacements." She frowned and hurried back. The bowls that had been touched by a foot were clearly not suitable to serve to the guests, even though only the bottom had been touched.
She didn't see the blank stares in everyone's eyes.
What did they just see?
Everything happened in an instant; onlookers could barely see the movements, only that her waist and movements were as supple as willow branches swaying in the water, or like swirling snowflakes, incredibly light.
Is this something they can see in reality?
Lu Xiaoqi's eyes widened, and her heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, finally relaxed. She was internally screaming, "Holy crap! Is this the skill of a top dancer destined for fame?"
She suddenly felt a pang of jealousy towards Liu Ao...
Suddenly, applause erupted in the small restaurant, and some people even whistled.
"That girl is amazing!"
"Did this beautiful lady study dance or acrobatics?"
Zhao Feiyan hadn't expected her action to cause such a stir. She smiled and simply replied, "I've learned them all. Okay, make way, the food is served."
The person involved didn't seem to care, but the diners were still enjoying themselves. Several young women sitting at the table next to Lu Xiaoqi were particularly excited.
Did you take a picture?
"It's been filmed! It's been filmed!"
They were originally just taking pictures of the dishes and then casually took some pictures of the restaurant's environment, but they couldn't help but linger on Zhao Feiyan and Su Jun for a moment, and unwittingly, they ended up filming the whole scene from earlier.
Several people gathered around to take a look and found that the angle was very clear, and they could see Zhao Feiyan's entire backbend movement completely without any obstruction.
"So beautiful!" one of the girls murmured, her eyes sparkling. "Graceful as a startled swan, lithe as a swimming dragon... I truly understand this phrase now."
"This young lady must have studied dance. That backbend is amazing, even more amazing than the Green Waist."
A few years ago, a classical dance was very popular in China. The main dancer could lower her waist down to almost parallel to the ground, showcasing superb core strength and flexibility. Later, a "Green Waist" challenge was launched on video platforms, which became quite popular.
Although the girls weren't in the industry, they had still gone to see the dance drama to follow the trend.
For some reason, they felt that the young woman's movements seemed more effortless. It was as if she had done it so easily, without any exertion.
The girls were completely mesmerized, watched it again, and then screamed silently:
"Ahhh, I really want to see her in a dance costume! That move she just did would have been absolutely gorgeous if it had flowing sleeves. Sigh, I wonder when she'll finally show her face; she seems to never take off her mask."
"Cut it up and post it online quickly."
Lu Xiaoqi listened from behind with a smile on her face, her mind racing: "Yes, post it online quickly!"
She had a premonition that the opportunity she had been waiting for was about to arrive.
This is truly an unexpected and wonderful outcome!
After the meal, once most of the guests had left, she asked Zhao Feiyan with some concern, "Is your back alright?"
Zhao Feiyan smiled at her: "It's alright, I'm used to it."
These physical movements were already ingrained in her bones; her reaction just now was entirely subconscious.
She added, "It's just that I haven't practiced in a long time, so I still feel a bit rusty."
Lu Xiaoqi was amazed: ...Is this still considered awkward?
"Should I rent you a practice room?"
Zhao Feiyan hesitated for a moment: "But this way?"
Song Wu Sao quickly said, "Don't worry about me, I'll find another helper." She patted Zhao Feiyan and smiled, "You should go and attend to your own affairs, Your Majesty."
Zhao Feiyan rolled her eyes slightly in exasperation, which only made her appear more alluring.
"Then it's decided. I'll have someone look for a venue," Lu Xiaoqi decided. "I'll let you know when we find one."
Su Jun: "I can come here to help."
"You'll be following me these next few days." Lu Xiaoqi turned to him, smiling kindly. "There are still many things waiting for you to do, Young Master Su!"
......
"You have a new weekly task to check." Lu Xiaoqi received the system notification in a daze the next day.
Today she was originally going to take Liu Chan and Chen Yingying to Qinghe Ancient Town.
She yawned, opened the system page, and found that this week's task was to carry out water and electricity inspections and repairs in Qinghe Ancient Town. Because it was a long-term task, there was no time limit to complete it within a week. In other words, she just needed to start the work this week.
System: "At the very least, it needs to proceed to the implementation stage."
"Okay..." Lu Xiaoqi nodded listlessly, then immediately sat up in bed. "Wait, you know I only have a few hundred thousand yuan right now. I can't just spend it all at once, can I?"
That might not be enough.
She had previously inquired about similar water and electricity maintenance, which also involved concealing wiring in antique-style buildings and landscape lighting projects. If the problems weren't too serious, the quote would be over 500,000 yuan. But Qinghe Ancient Town definitely doesn't fall into the category of "not too serious." It's estimated that it needs major repairs and upgrades, plus some smart system upgrades, which would easily cost over a million yuan.
"Let's pay the down payment first?" Lu Xiaoqi was already making plans. "Wait, wait, wait, why did you suddenly give me this task..." She suddenly realized and asked excitedly, "Is there any progress on the loan?"
The system proudly announced, "Our game always prioritizes the player experience and will not issue tasks that are impossible to complete. Based on all the information available, your loan may be disbursed within this week."
Lu Xiaoqi jumped off the bed with joy.
With a loan, many things can get started.
This news made her very happy all day, and when she took Su Jun and Liu Chan to Qinghe Ancient Town, she generously hailed a taxi.
Su Jun asked curiously, "Miss Lu, are you very happy today?"
Lu Xiaoqi chuckled: "I am indeed very happy."
Liu Chan brought the luggage and kept urging Su Jun after getting on the bus: "Brother, I'm not saying this to be mean, but with your good looks, you should become an internet celebrity. I guarantee you'll be famous in less than six months."
He was so envious of good-looking people like Su Jun. In this era where looks matter, they could get views even with just a random video showing their face. God is so unfair!
Su Jun quickly and politely declined.
Liu Chan got even more excited and gave him a persona: "With your style, if you dressed up as an ancient nobleman, you might become famous in less than half a month, maybe even half a month."
Lu Xiaoqi turned around from the passenger seat: "Hey, isn't it a bit inappropriate to poach someone's girlfriend right in front of me?"
Liu Chan chuckled awkwardly, "Isn't this all for the sake of our Qinghe Ancient Town?"
“He doesn’t need your help.” Lu Xiaoqi thought for a moment. “We have another colleague whose account you can manage. You might need to monitor her traffic recently.”
She chattered on and on about Zhao Feiyan to Liu Chan, while Su Jun listened with a smile.
A gentle breeze blew past the car window, and turning my head, I could see a fertile field outside. The rice had already begun to flower and bear ears, promising a bountiful harvest this year. Farmers wearing straw hats were working leisurely in the fields, their backs bent low.
A wonderful new era.
Lu Xiaoqi took Liu Chan to the temporary staff dormitory, which was actually an empty house belonging to the owner of the hotel where she usually stayed. Two units were rented: "The dormitory building hasn't been built yet, so you'll stay here for the time being. Is that alright?"
Chen Yingying said she drove herself here in the afternoon.
The dormitory has a two-bedroom, two-living room layout. The county is large, and the houses are quite spacious. Liu Chan isn't a local; she rents her own place in Qinghe city and never has such good conditions, so naturally she has no complaints and is very happy.
"Come on, I'll take you to see the office building again."
As she was leaving, she ran into the owner of the nearby hotel, who was returning in his tricycle with buckets of paint on it. He greeted her warmly when he saw her.
"Uncle Zhao, what are you doing?" Lu Xiaoqi asked curiously.
"Boss Xiao Lu, I'm going to listen to you. While Qinghe Ancient Town is still closed, let's renovate the hotel." Boss Zhao said with a smile. "We'll start next week, but don't worry, we'll only work during the day, so it won't disturb your employees' rest."
Lu Xiaoqi's eyes widened, and she gave him a thumbs up: "Uncle Zhao has guts!"
"We have to thank Boss Lu for organizing that ceremony last time," Boss Zhao rubbed his hands together. "Now it's not just me, many shops in the county are planning to renovate and transform."
The previous sacrificial ceremony remained the center of attention for the people throughout the county. Initially, people didn't care much about Qinghe Ancient Town, and many were even pessimistic about it, but after that ceremony, the tide turned.
Suddenly, I feel like this town might actually have some potential...
Many quick-thinking people started considering upgrading their small shops into proper supermarkets. Others wanted to lease a storefront to sell milk tea or something similar; and those with spare rooms were thinking about turning them into bed and breakfasts.
In short, the atmosphere in the county suddenly became lively.
Mr. Zhao already owned a hotel, so he was naturally unwilling to fall behind. He made a tough decision to use most of his savings to renovate his hotel and take a gamble. He even called his daughter, who was living in another city, back to Qinghe Ancient Town. She is now the night school literacy teacher there.
Lu Xiaoqi suddenly felt that the burden on her shoulders was even heavier.
This is truly a weighty trust!
It both surprised and terrified her. So, after saying a few more words, she quickly left.
However, Mr. Zhao's words also reminded her—there are some street-front shops in the first two sections of Qinghe Ancient Town that opened first, and she also needs to think carefully about how to deal with these shops. Should she attract investment or open them herself?
Before she could even think about it, she was immediately stopped by a young woman downstairs in the office building. The woman said her name was Zhao Simin.
"Ah, Uncle Zhao's daughter!" Lu Xiaoqi suddenly realized.
Zhao Simin adjusted her glasses, looking like a teacher, and said politely, "Ms. Lu, I have something very important to discuss with you. I wonder if you have the time?"
Zhao Simin studied at a teachers' college. After graduation, she planned to take the teacher qualification exam, hoping to get a job at a local school in Qinghe City. However, she wasn't feeling well on the day of the exam and failed.
She angrily went to the provincial capital and found a clerical job.
But now, things are tough. Earning a meager salary, she not only has to do her regular job well but also handle finances, human resources, and front desk duties. Zhao Simin feels it's more than enough. So when she received a call from her elderly father, she immediately resigned.
Instead of struggling in a big city, why not go back and manage the hotel back home? Maybe that will lead you to the pinnacle of life.
However, as soon as she returned, her uncle, who worked in the community, took her to work as a teacher in Qinghe Ancient Town.
"It's just a night school literacy teacher, you don't need any teaching certificate," the uncle said. "And you get paid, three hundred yuan per session, so you can earn several thousand yuan a month."
Zhao Simin shamefully succumbed to temptation for a few thousand yuan.
She quickly backed down – the students were supposedly from mountainous areas, of all ages, and none of them had ever been to school. Zhao Simin was worried she wouldn't be able to manage them; what if they caused trouble in class?
Uncle still needs to find a more experienced teacher, Zhao Simin was still very upset before the first class.
She was very nervous.
However, she soon realized that her worries seemed unnecessary.
Although some of these students were indeed very slow learners, requiring her to explain repeatedly, which slowed their progress, they were extremely respectful of their teacher. At the very beginning, everyone bowed and greeted her, which startled Zhao Simin.
Moreover, she could sense that their respect was genuine and heartfelt, not just a matter of them calling her "teacher" verbally.
Once, a teenager was talking in class and was immediately reprimanded by an elder next to him. The elder told him that if he continued to disrespect the teacher, he would have to kneel before the ancestral tablets to reflect on his behavior. From then on, the mischievous boy behaved himself.
Sometimes, Zhao Simin would let her imagination run wild, wondering if these people were like those described in "The Peach Blossom Spring," having sought refuge in the deep mountains for some reason and only recently emerged. They clearly still adhered to tradition, and their speech and actions followed ancient etiquette. Aside from being illiterate, she even felt they were more polite than most of the students she had ever met.
In short, after three or four classes, Zhao Simin had completely relaxed and truly immersed herself in the role of "teacher".
Then, she discovered some problems.
“These people are of very different ages and have completely different learning abilities. Some can learn everything in one lesson and even apply it to other situations, but others haven’t learned many words even after several lessons. I think it’s not feasible to put them all in one class. So I’m thinking of dividing them into two classes. One class will be held during the day and the other at night.”
Zhao Simin explained her idea, and seeing Lu Xiaoqi deep in thought, she hurriedly waved her hand and said in a flustered manner, "Ms. Lu, please don't misunderstand, the fee can be charged exactly as before..."
After all, 300 yuan per lesson is quite expensive, especially for a simple basic literacy course. She used to only pay 300 yuan a day to teach at an institution.
"That won't do!" Lu Xiaoqi thought her suggestion was quite good. "How about this, one class in the morning and one class in the evening, I'll give you four hundred a day, is that okay?"
Zhao Simin nodded happily: "Okay."
Nobody complains about earning too much money.
She also wanted to mention something else: "I see that there are many minors among the students, especially children..."
She hesitated, then Lu Xiaoqi quickly said, "I know, I've been thinking about this too."
There are about ten minors in Xiangjia Village. Three of them are under ten years old, all of them girls. The remaining six are sixteen or seventeen-year-old teenagers, both boys and girls. There is also Xiang Xuezhi, who is stuck at the age of eleven or twelve.
Lu Xiaoqi had been worried about how to settle these children.
It seems inconvenient to send sixteen- or seventeen-year-olds back to school; they can't exactly start from elementary school again, can they? But if they want to live in this era long-term, not having an education seems unacceptable. Admittedly, they could inherit the family trade and perhaps live well in the future. But she always thought that perhaps providing more options would be better.
She especially discovered that Xiangjia Village was very traditional, with skills passed down only to men. This inevitably put those fifteen- or sixteen-year-old girls in an awkward position. They couldn't just be expected to marry, have children, and manage household chores like in ancient times, could they?
“You can go to a vocational school!” Zhao Simin blurted out.
Many vocational schools no longer require these things.
Lu Xiaoqi pondered: "That's one way too."
As for Xiang Xuezhi, he is still young and can attend primary school at the same time.
“And those other children,” Zhao Simin reminded her, “they should actually go to kindergarten. Someone like Ali should be sent to kindergarten to interact with normal children. Maybe that will help her get over her trauma more quickly.”
After a long chat, the two of them planned out a place for all the children, big and small, in Xiangjia Village in a very organized manner.
Su Jun listened intently, and was also impressed by the efficiency and competence of modern women.
Who says women are inferior to men?
Lu Xiaoqi suddenly understood and was very grateful to Zhao Simin: "Thank you so much, Teacher Ren. From now on, we'll have to trouble you to teach them well. If you have any problems, just come to me for help."
Zhao Simin smiled sheepishly and then said goodbye to the others.
Liu Chan waved his hand in front of Lu Xiaoqi: "Boss, wipe your drool, don't scare the girl away."
Lu Xiaoqi glared at him and coughed guiltily.
Is it that obvious?
For a fleeting moment, she really wanted to hold Zhao Simin's hand and ask if she wanted to work in Qinghe Ancient Town. Was it wrong for her to admire such a capable and responsible girl? Thinking this way, she felt justified again.
Once Chen Yingying takes office, let her get to know Zhao Simin.
Liu Chan: "They have a hotel in their family to inherit."
"So what? Uncle Zhao is not even sixty yet, he's at the prime of his life."
The two bickered as they walked and soon entered the office. The entire building was now nearly empty, with only a few people around. Next up were the finance department, human resources department, logistics department, visitor services department, engineering department, social media department… one after another, there were still openings to fill.
Just as Lu Xiaoqi was dreaming about the future, Su Jun spoke up: "What should I do?"
He and Lu Xiaoqi were assigned to the same office, which made Liu Chan feel very sorry for him.
Lu Xiaoqi took out a stack of documents from her bag and handed them to him, patting them on the shoulder: "These are some companies we cooperated with or contacted during the Qinghe Ancient Town hydropower bidding. Take a look at them, and then have each of them submit a quote based on the requirements I wrote down. Then compile the information and give it to me tomorrow. Can you do that?"
This was all compiled from the materials that Ren Zhijiao gave her.
Su Jun chuckled to himself.
Lu Xiaoqi asked in confusion, "What are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing." He took the documents, his voice gentle. "I understand you've asked the vendors for quotes. I will complete it on time."
Previously, those who assigned him tasks like this were all high-ranking officials in the imperial court. But now, the same tone was coming from the mouth of a bright young woman, which he couldn't help but find novel.
He thought he needed to adapt to his current identity as soon as possible.
Flipping through the documents in his hand, Su Jun sat down at his desk and began his day as a corporate slave.
Lu Xiaoqi then strolled into the ancient town.
The virtual experience center beneath Qinghe Tower in Zone One was still shrouded in curtains, creating the illusion of construction. Yuwen Kai had even placed barricades in front of it to warn people not to enter. It was a very old-fashioned method, which made Lu Xiaoqi chuckle.
However, looking around, she was surprised to find that Qinghe Ancient Town had changed significantly in just over a week. It seemed much more lively.
People were driving tricycles carrying river mud back and forth, while shouts and the sounds of machinery could be heard from both sides of the river. Upon closer inspection, several tracked excavators were operating. A single shovelful could scoop out a full bucket of mud, which was then transported to the riverbank. Most of the labor was engaged in hauling rather than digging.
Yuwen Kai was watching from the side, and in the corner, a few children from Xiangjia Village were peeking out from behind the wall, looking at the huge machine in front of them with curiosity and fear.
During this time, the adults in Xiangjia Village all had their own work to do. The old craftsmen inspected the ancient town, the young people went to dig river mud, and the women, although staying at home, also had to cook for everyone and tidy up their newly assigned houses. Everyone was very busy. On the contrary, the children, with no one to supervise them and having become more familiar with the place, ran around the ancient town, treating it like a playground.
However, the adults usually forbid them from going near the river, but today, after hearing the commotion, they finally couldn't resist and secretly ran over to watch.
"This excavator is really useful!" Yuwen Kai exclaimed excitedly upon seeing Lu Xiaoqi, clearly delighted.
When she asked, she learned that when Foreman Liu came to him to build a relationship, he heard that Master Yuwen was having a headache about how to quickly dredge the river mud, so he recommended excavator operation to him and even found him several masters.
“In this way, the progress of the entire project has been greatly accelerated,” Yuwen Kai stroked his beard, “and the laborers recruited by the community will only need to be responsible for clearing and transporting the waste.”
He couldn't help but think that if he had such machinery when he built Daxing City, the construction time could probably have been reduced by half, or even earlier!
It is truly a miracle.
Moreover, it was a miracle created by ordinary people.
Lu Xiaoqi was thinking about something else: "Should I talk to the community and ask them to hire fewer people?"
Yuwen Kai: "It's alright, this is a good opportunity to start other construction work. We might need more laborers later."
He recalled something: "Professor Lin wanted his students to participate as well. What do you think, young friend Lu?"
When Yuwen Kai was researching at the planning museum, he already knew that universities now have specialized architecture departments. But after talking with Professor Lin, he realized that architecture, encompassing all aspects of life, has become an extremely profound discipline, which made him yearn for it.
"Sure, let them come."
Lu Xiaoqi chuckled to herself. Anyway, the system had already said that the people she summoned couldn't reveal their origins, so she wasn't worried about the secret being exposed. She could even get some free labor.
"Oh, right, you could also talk to Professor Lin and ask him to take you to audit classes in the Architecture Department at Qinghe University," she suddenly suggested.
Yuwen Kai's face lit up with joy: "I do have this idea, and Professor Lin also said he would welcome it very much."
He decided to cultivate a good relationship with Professor Lin.
Unbeknownst to him, Lao Lin considered him a hidden master of ancient architecture, possessing profound knowledge of both ancient and modern times. For someone like him to audit a modern architectural history class at Qinghe University would be an honor for the university; they might even be able to give a few lectures on ancient architecture.
Old Lin also decided to cultivate a good relationship with Yuwen Kai.
Yuwen Kai didn't have time to stay here and oversee things, but he subtly urged them again to wait for the materials to arrive. Otherwise, the craftsmen would be stuck without any materials and would be left with nothing to do but tinker with what they had.
After he left, Lu Xiaoqi wiped the sweat from her forehead. If she couldn't repay this loan, she wouldn't be able to make a living!
Turning her head, she saw several children from Xiangjia Village still watching intently. She walked over with a smile.
"Isn't it beautiful?"
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