Chapter 139 Bidding
Tao Nanfeng's words full of fighting spirit inspired Tao Shouxin's heroic spirit. He laughed and waved his hand: "Nanfeng has such courage, how can I fall behind? Let's cheer together."
For some reason, Fan Zhicheng felt a trembling sensation rising slowly from the soles of his feet. His body suddenly felt hot and cold, but there seemed to be a fire in his chest that was ready to ignite him at any time.
How many years? When I was teased and forced by the director for the first time because of my beautiful face, my heart has been cold ever since. He hated this world and hated the company commander, but he didn't have the courage to resist. He could only survive like a stink bug with the help of Li Shunmei's family.
In fact, what he hated most was himself.
Hate yourself for being weak and incompetent. Why didn't he use a knife to attack people when the company commander threatened and bribed him? If you hate your beautiful face, why don’t you scratch it with a piece of broken magnetic disk? Why didn't he refuse when Li Shunmei silently supported and cared for him?
He is just a villain who wants to live but doesn't want to work too hard.
When he first got along with Tao Nanfeng, he was filled with jealousy. Why is it that she has a smooth life despite being good-looking, has a father and husband who love her, educated youth friends who like her, good grades, strong abilities and courage?
He had struggled, competed, and used despicable tricks, but when he saw Tao Nanfeng holding a steel pipe with a flower in his hand and leaning under the beam to direct the construction team to chisel the steel bars that day, his mentality suddenly changed.
It turns out that people with beautiful looks can live so freely and freely!
Tao Nanfeng made his heart burn with passion, took him to explore the world, and helped him get rid of the weak and incompetent self he once was - he wanted to follow in her footsteps and change himself little by little.
Perhaps, I have always wanted to change, but I just lack a little external support.
Tao Nanfeng is that powerful force, she is his faith.
Fan Zhicheng's voice had a youthful immaturity, and he said softly but firmly: "Tao Nanfeng, let's work hard together!"
The three of them looked at each other and laughed.
Tao Nanfeng nodded and said, "Then let's go check out the scene first?"
After a long journey, I had just washed and changed my clothes. Normally, I would not have a good sleep in the sleeper berth, so I should lie down and rest for a while.
But the three of them did not feel a bit tired, and their whole bodies were filled with excitement and eagerness to try.
The three of them put on sneakers and casual clothes and went to the Xicheng District Stadium together.
The Xicheng District Government Guesthouse is located on the east side of the Xicheng District Government Building, only two blocks away from the current stadium. It takes about twenty minutes to walk there slowly.
Walking west along Friendship Avenue, you will see heavy traffic and bustling crowds of people.
The cyclists formed a torrent and flowed along both sides of the avenue. Walking along the roadside, you will see shops lined up everywhere, selling everything.
Stationery stores, magazine offices, photo printing shops, clothing stores, snack bars, bicycle shops, shoe repair shops, umbrella repair stalls...
A group of primary school students lined up in the road and came towards us. They had red scarves fluttering on their chests and innocent smiles on their faces. They were running and chirping like a group of happy little birds.
Tao Nanfeng then realized a problem: school was over in the morning. I looked at my watch and it was almost twelve o'clock.
Tao Shouxin also looked over and said with a smile, "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something?"
The three of them found a nearby restaurant, sat down and ordered some side dishes. The weather was hot and I couldn't eat greasy food, so I ordered Beijing-style shredded pork with soybean sauce, first-class tofu, and stir-fried vegetables.
After eating the three dishes with rice, Tao Nanfeng expressed his feelings: "Hunan cuisine is oily, colorful, spicy and salty, Jiangcheng cuisine is strong and slightly spicy, fresh and delicate, and Kyoto cuisine is light in taste, moderate and generous."
Tao Shouxin shook his head: "You only ate three dishes today, so you can't draw a conclusion based on that. Kyoto cuisine is a unique style that combines characteristics from all over the country. The main dishes and hard dishes show its characteristics even more."
The boss came over and gave Tao Shouxin a thumbs up, speaking in Beijing dialect.
"You sound like a cultured person, and it's very true! Kyoto's famous dishes include roast duck, shabu-shabu mutton, fried liver, and fried tripe... and various palace dim sum, which are very delicious. If you have time, you three can go to Qianmen for a stroll. I didn't dare to recommend it to you a few years ago, but it's open now, right? You can see foreigners everywhere in Kyoto, and there are all kinds of food. People are living a better life now. I only opened this store in 1980 with the courage to do so. Look, it's so lively."
The locals of Kyoto are talkative, and Tao Shouxin took the opportunity to ask a few questions about the stadium.
The boss became even more excited when he heard this.
"There are a lot of people there now. Young guys and girls go there to date, play ball, skate, drink some cold drinks, and fall in love with each other more and more.
This area of our Xicheng District has many people and houses, but few places for activities. The elderly go there to walk their birds in the morning, and the children play there after school. On weekends, the stadium is so crowded that there is no room for movement.
I heard that the government wants to renovate and expand the stadium, which is a good thing. If a gymnasium is built, we can go there to play ball on rainy days. There is just one thing... don't occupy the vacant land at the east end. It's so hard to find a place with flowers, trees and a garden, it would be a pity to build a house on it. ”
Tao Nanfeng took his words to heart and planned to go to the site to take a look before discussing the design ideas.
Playing ball, skating, drinking cold drinks, green space, playing, walking the birds... these are the reasons why people like stadiums.
Architecture is essentially for the service of human beings, and understanding the needs of local residents is the first step in design.
After finishing their meal, the three of them continued walking forward.
After walking past the grand newspaper building, you will see a green area.
A piece of green space surrounded by a bunch of houses is interesting and lovely, exuding a delightful vitality and vigor.
The gymnasium is an outdoor lighted court with a roller skating rink in the west corner. There is a row of small shops along the street selling cold drinks, snacks and sports equipment.
There is a green area on the east side of the stadium. Lawns, green trees, paths, flower vines...a rare large green space in the city center.
Even in the hot summer and at noon, there are still groups of people chatting under the flower vines.
After walking around the court, Tao Nanfeng felt his eyes were dizzy from the sun. At this moment, she suddenly remembered the scene during her first prenatal check-up when Xiangbei helped her hold an umbrella and fan her. A gentle smile unconsciously appeared on the corner of her mouth.
Xiangbei supports her work unconditionally and respects her choice. This time when he came to Kyoto, he stayed at home to take care of their three children. Tao Nanfeng was filled with love for her husband.
Fan Zhicheng suddenly ran away, and soon came back with three popsicles in his hand: "Here, are you guys hot? Eat a popsicle to cool down."
As the popsicle paper was torn open, a white vapor came out and a cool breeze filled the air.
The three of them continued their exploration while eating popsicles. Tao Shouxin counted the steps and measured the dimensions, Fan Zhicheng held a sketchbook and made a few strokes with a popsicle in his mouth, and Tao Nanfeng wrote down some thoughts and ideas in his notebook from time to time.
Because his actions were different from others, he attracted the attention of passers-by.
A staff member stood up hurriedly and asked sternly, "Who are you? Why are you sneaking around in our stadium?"
Tao Shouxin hurriedly took out his work ID from his pocket and explained, "We are teachers and students from Jiangcheng Architecture University. We are here to do some on-site investigation because we are participating in the gymnasium renovation project."
The staff member checked the work permit over and over again, with a suspicious look on his face: "I heard that work permits can also be forged... The masses reported that you are collecting information, let me see it."
Fan Zhicheng drew a cartoon version of a staff member, then handed the sketchbook over: "Look, I just drew some people and houses in the stadium."
When the staff saw the cartoon version of the little figure, they laughed and said, "This is a good drawing. Is it me?"
Fan Zhicheng nodded, tore off the page and handed it to him: "This is for you."
The staff immediately couldn't let it go and smiled happily, completely forgetting about the public report. They returned the sketchbook to Fan Zhicheng and warmly invited them to come to the management office to rest if they felt too hot.
Tao Shouxin kept his work permit and politely declined.
After the staff walked away, Tao Shouxin looked at Fan Zhicheng in surprise: "I didn't expect you to use this diplomatic trick. It's more useful than my work permit."
Tao Nanfeng looked at Fan Zhicheng meaningfully. Wasn't this the trick he used to attract Fan Yajun's attention and enter the design team of the towel factory's staff dormitory?
One trick is enough to make you successful.
Just as I was about to move forward, a staff member came over again and said, "Well, aren't you involved in the design? Now there's another person here, from Kyoto University. Why don't you two go and see the scene together, so that the public won't come to me to report again."
Kyoto University?
Tao Shouxin raised his head and followed the direction of the staff's finger, and found that two Soviet-style off-road vehicles drove in at the door. This white off-road vehicle was small in size and square in appearance. The unique Soviet-style design made it look very eye-catching and eye-catching.
Kyoto University has the strongest political sensitivity. In 1979, it established the Architectural Design Institute, which undertook many design tasks for Kyoto buildings. It put its knowledge into practice and quickly gained a reputation in the industry. They were also among the invited participants in the bidding for the gymnasium renovation and expansion project.
The driver parked the car in the shade, and four people got out of each car. The two men in their forties led the way. One of them, wearing a linen short-sleeved shirt, saw Tao Shouxin standing in the distance and smiling, his eyes lit up, and he shouted, "Professor Tao!"
Meeting an old friend in a foreign land.
Jiangcheng Architecture University is an old-established school of architecture with close ties with the Department of Architecture of Kyoto University. The man who greeted him was Guo Yi, a colleague whom Tao Shouxin met at an academic conference. The two had similar interests and often communicated.
Guo Yi didn't expect to see Tao Shouxin here. He ran over happily, hugged Tao Shouxin, and laughed, "Professor Tao, why didn't you tell me in advance that you were coming to Kyoto? I will also give you a good reception."
Since Guo Yi and Tao Shouxin knew each other, the introduction of the two sides seemed easy and harmonious.
Another team leader from Kyoto University is Ruan Xuezhen, deputy director of the Department of Architecture and director of the Architectural Design Institute. Professor Ruan had just turned 40 and was very smart. He was the first to open a design institute in a university and take on business in a corporate manner.
Kyoto University has a strong brand, high status and continuous business. Teachers and students in the Department of Architecture are all cheap labor. For a project worth 1,000 yuan, they pay 10% to the school, another 10% to labor fees, and the remaining 80% goes to the research institute.
In this way, Professor Ruan made a lot of money and felt a little proud for a while.
He was thin, wearing a plaid short-sleeved shirt, flared trousers, shiny leather shoes, and a pair of sunglasses on his nose. He looked very fashionable.
Tao Shouxin came over and shook hands with him: "Hello, Professor Ruan, I am Tao Shouxin."
Ruan Xuezhen looked Tao Shouxin up and down, without taking off his sunglasses, and stretched out his hand to shake his hand gently, with a slightly arrogant attitude: "Hello."
When Tao Nanfeng and Fan Zhicheng were introduced, Ruan Xuezhen's attitude suddenly became enthusiastic. He shook Fan Zhicheng's hand tightly and smiled amiably: "Graduate students from Jiangcheng University of Architecture? Not bad, not bad."
Even through his sunglasses, Fan Zhicheng could feel the interested gaze. His heart trembled and he tried to pull back his hands, rubbing them desperately behind his back, as if wiping off the sweat on his hands.
Seeing Tao Nanfeng again, Ruan Xuezhen laughed out loud: "Although the architecture department of Jiangcheng Architecture University is not as famous as our Kyoto University, the appearance of these graduate students is really very high. Beautiful! Beautiful!"
He stretched out his hand again to shake hands with the beautiful woman, but his laughter was interrupted the next second.
There was a sharp pain in his fingers, and it felt like the entire hand bone was about to be broken. Ruan Xuezhen cried out in pain: "Ah——"
Tao Nanfeng said: "In Jiangcheng, most people don't dare to shake hands with me. I didn't expect Professor Ruan to be so brave. She is really beautiful!"
Tao Shouxin laughed in his heart, tugged at the girl's hand, and pretended to yell, "You are naughty!"
Tao Nanfeng let go of his hand, his eyes calm.
Tao Shouxin explained: "This is my daughter Nanfeng. She is naturally strong and sometimes can't control her strength, so most people don't dare to shake hands with her. Sorry, sorry."
Ruan Xuezhen shook his red, swollen and painful right hand angrily, and looked at Tao Nanfeng with lingering fear. Roses have thorns and are not to be trifled with. He was still the cute boy from before, pretty and weak, with soft hands, and eyes full of struggle and anger, but he was powerless to resist.
Thinking of this, his gaze turned to Fan Zhicheng again.
Tao Nanfeng took a step forward and blocked Fan Zhicheng behind him: "What does Professor Ruan teach? Is it aesthetic appreciation and criticism?"
She deliberately emphasized the word "criticism", which sounded like a strong provocation to Ruan Xuezhen.
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