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Chapter 1604 Daily life
Overnight, most areas of Huludao experienced snowfall.

People say the snow came late this year, only falling in December. News reports indicate that some areas in southern Hebei and Shandong provinces have even been snowed in, leaving cities completely snowbound.

The same is true for the Longteng General District; standing on high ground and looking around, all you see is a vast snow-covered country.

The Longteng Building will be the tallest building in the Longteng headquarters area, with its main building reaching 395 meters. It will also include two other auxiliary buildings, one 320 meters and the other 270 meters tall, which together will form the Longteng Building.

Due to the cold weather, most outdoor work at the construction sites throughout the Longteng main area has been suspended. Only work that can be carried out normally in sub-zero temperatures continues. This includes interior decoration work on many completed houses, and plumbing and electrical work on various buildings, etc.

The Longteng Building has been under construction for over a year, and only the main structure has just been topped out. However, it's clear that building this tall isn't finished just because it's topped out. With interior decoration and various other safety issues to consider, it will likely be more than a year before it's truly operational.

In terms of building height, a global competition once took place among major countries, vying to construct the world's tallest building. That was an era of civil engineering and architectural madness.

Nowadays, building height is restricted, and anything over 200 meters requires multiple levels of approval.

It's not that Longteng is not allowed to create spectacular sights, but it's simply not worth it. After all, most of the buildings in the Longteng district are under fifty meters tall. The vast majority of buildings are destined to be two- or three-story residences.

In Suizhong and Xingcheng, a range of over 100 meters is more than enough to achieve the best possible visibility within the surrounding area. The current range of over 300 meters is just right…

Early in the morning, just past six o'clock, before dawn, the clanging and banging sounds could already be heard from the construction site.

Several vendors gathered near the construction site, all supplying meals to the workers. They had prepared breakfast in advance, just waiting for the workers to come and go.

Meanwhile, at the nearby police station, two officers were fast asleep on bunk beds. These were on duty there, and they were all under Zhao Fu's command. After all, the Longteng General District was a municipal-level administrative unit with a complete staff…

Having already run for more than ten kilometers outside in the wind and snow like a fool, Wang Yan ran briskly to the construction site of Longteng Building.

I scanned my face at the gate, went in, got a safety helmet, and went directly into the main building, which was still under construction.

Instead of taking the elevator, he walked through the unfinished fire station building.

With light, quick steps, Wang Yan climbed the stairs without stopping, his footsteps echoing in the stairwell. He occasionally encountered workers and had to endure the stares of disbelief directed at him as if he were an idiot.

After a while, Wang Yan arrived at the rooftop platform and looked around to admire the scenery.

This building is centrally located, surrounded by other high-rise buildings that cascade outwards in a tiered fashion, with decreasing building heights ensuring good views for the upper floors. At the same time, the buildings are spaced far apart, avoiding a cramped feeling.

Standing on the rooftop platform, one can take in the surrounding area.

What met the eye was a blanket of white. The snow was still falling, obscuring the view, but one could still vaguely make out the western foothills of the Yanshan Mountains, vast fields covered in snow, and houses that had not yet been demolished. Before dawn, smoke was already slowly rising from the chimneys of every household.

In the north, apart from the nearby Longteng construction site, there are only flat fields and houses, and some military bases can also be seen. If it weren't for the heavy snow today, on a normal day with good weather, you could see Huludao city 80 kilometers away from here, and similarly, you could see Shanhaiguan 100 kilometers away to the south.

To the east lies the frozen Bohai Sea, where seagulls can still be seen flying in the sky as they overwinter. At this time, the unpleasant smell of the seaside is absent, replaced by the crisp, northern air.

The distant sky was already tinged with the pale light of dawn. However, because of the snowfall, the sky was not dark to begin with; in fact, it was quite bright. The white of the distant sky was not whiter than the reflection of the heavy snow.

Wang Yan walked around the rooftop with his hands behind his back and was quite satisfied with the current state of the district's development.

In any case, over one trillion has already been spent. Every penny has a destination; it can be said that once the planning was completed, the money was already considered spent. All expenses, including materials, construction, labor, laboratories, equipment, and welfare, were calculated meticulously, leaving a considerable surplus of funds sufficient to ensure the perfect implementation of the plan.

Even though the planning and design phase already required spending extra money on luxurious locations, Wang Yan still honestly insisted that they could only spend more, not less. After all, it would be ideal if his money flowed in and out like water.

To put it bluntly, with all the money he spends, his contribution to GDP is in the single digits, and he's been doing so for years. This is pure incremental growth.

So after living here for a while, Wang Yan and Wei Lan traveled around and offered a lot of suggestions, spending more money on the trip.

Previously, Wang Yan had suggested organizing marathons and trail running events during his morning exercises with his employees, which are also in the planning stages.

The regional construction planning department is currently working on the preliminary planning of the marathon route, which will be implemented once it is fully completed, allowing for two races a year, one in spring and one in autumn.

However, we can't wait until the main district is completed before we can run it. We've already communicated with the Huludao government, and Longteng will sponsor a marathon in the city next year.

As for trail running, it's less demanding than a marathon, since it's in the mountains. Once you've identified the route, you can run whenever you want. It's just a matter of whether it's hot in summer or cold in winter—you'll suffer.

The matter was finalized last month. Now, taking advantage of the winter when the branches are bare and the leaves are falling, making it easier to do things in the mountains, Longteng's cultural and sports division has contacted experienced personnel, including professional organizers, elite athletes, second-tier professional athletes, amateur enthusiasts who run social media, employees within the group who share this interest, and local people familiar with the mountains, forming a professional team to go into the mountains.

The location is in the Suizhong Three Mountains, located in the western foothills of the Yanshan Mountains, about 30 kilometers from the headquarters. Due to the height and terrain of the mountains, the difficulty of this cross-country race is only average. However, this is a niche sport, and it's enough for the group's employees to have a place for recreation.

The reconnaissance activities are relatively simple. As long as safety is ensured, the rest is not a big deal. After all, the highest altitude here is only a little over 700 meters, so going straight uphill isn't that difficult.

Once the route was determined, the next step was to find people to go into the mountains to clear away the brambles and weeds along the way, erect road signs, and tie strips of cloth to the trees along the route to guide passengers. They would then find open areas along the route, level the land, and build structures to serve as rest and photo opportunities.

Thinking it wouldn't be too difficult, the route survey has already been completed, and currently, local residents are being asked to come into the mountains to work. Most of the work will be finished before the Lunar New Year; the only thing left to do is construct buildings at the planned checkpoints. In fact, there's no need for any construction; a few outdoor tents would suffice for shelter from the wind and rain. But clearly, the cost of building some structures is negligible.

According to reports, a 25-kilometer route will be completed this month, and he has already organized employees who enjoy related activities to run it in a few days...

After enjoying the snow on the rooftop for a while, Wang Yan started practicing boxing on the snow.

His every move was fluid and graceful, perfectly synchronized with his stillness. His punches appeared slow but were actually fast, the force of which even stirred the snow in front of him. His leg movements were equally steady and powerful; each step he took landed firmly on the snow without slipping, demonstrating complete control over every detail.

He continued practicing his punches for two rounds, finally finishing with a long, drawn-out exhale. In the low temperature, a visible plume of white mist traveled three feet before dissipating. Despite such vigorous exercise, no heat emanated from his body.

His kung fu had become ingrained in his very bones. No, his entire being was imbued with kung fu...

It was already bright daylight, but because of the snow, the world seemed shrouded in a layer of gray, making it feel opaque.

After taking another look around at the scenery, Wang Yan descended the high-rise building, returned the helmet, and ran back. He bought groceries on the way, took a shower when he got home, and when he came out again, the housekeeper had already efficiently prepared the ingredients. He then started making breakfast…

When Wei Lan woke up naturally, it was already past nine o'clock. When she went downstairs with a glass of warm water, she saw two little creatures standing by the French windows, clinging to the windowpane.

Outside the window, cats and dogs were playing and frolicking in the snow, while Wang Yan was rolling a snowball. A large snowball could already be seen in the visible area of ​​the floor-to-ceiling window...

The two little ones were attracted by the commotion outside and tried to run out, making noises. But the two nannies kept them at bay, so they could only cling to the window, babbling incoherently and occasionally letting out a few excited screams and giggles.

Wei Lan yawned as she walked over, glanced at the snow outside the window, did some simple morning parent-child activities, and then ate the breakfast that had been left for her. Afterwards, she tidied up, put on warm clothes, and went out to play in the snow with Wang Yan.

"Such heavy snow is rare here, isn't it?"

Seeing Wang Yan carving with a shovel, she exclaimed in surprise, "No, I thought you were going to build a snowman, but you're sculpting in the snow? When did you learn this?"

"You know I can draw, and sculpting isn't difficult either; all you need is a more three-dimensional sense of space."

"What do you want to carve?"

"As for the little bear, the snow is too loose, so it can't be carved into anything intricate."

"Then I'll build a snowman." Wei Lan came out specifically to play in the snow and build a snowman. After petting the cats and dogs that came running up to her, Wei Lan got to work.

The two of them were having a blast playing outside with their cat and dog, while the two children inside were getting anxious.

However, they didn't completely forbid the two children from playing outside. Instead, they waited until the couple finished making the snowman before bringing the children out to touch the snow and get a closer look at the snowman.

The scene was quite pleasant...

Even after they went back inside, the two little ones, without their cotton-padded coats, still had rosy cheeks and clung to the glass window, unwilling to move. The cat and dog followed along, and the scene was still quite heartwarming.

Wei Lan snapped photos with her phone: "Speaking of which, this is the first time we've spent a whole winter in Northeast China. It feels pretty good, and it's a new experience in life."

"I'll have to experience it myself later," Wang Yan said with a smile.

"But now I feel that this place isn't so great either. In winter, the rivers freeze, the sea freezes, and there's hardly any greenery left; it's all withered and yellow. It's not as good as the south, where the scenery is much better, and it's not as cold, so you don't have to wear so many layers. But the south has a lot of rain and hot summers, which isn't great either. Ugh, there's no comfortable place at all..."

"Even good places have cloudy days. When the kids are older and the company is more stable, we can move out. We can try out all those livable cities then; we'll have plenty of time."

"There's so much to do at the company, there's never a time when it's all done..." Wei Lan said with a sigh. "Sometimes I think back to when I used to stay home and do absolutely nothing during my holidays, it felt pretty good..."

"Everyone has their own troubles, but all things considered, things are pretty good as they are now. We should be content with what we have."

"It's not that I'm ungrateful, it's that I'm overly content. Everything has gone by too fast..."

Wei Lan sighed again at the company's rapid development and the tremendous changes in her life. She had actually adapted quite well, but the shadow of her previous life in a rural area hadn't completely faded away...

The heavy snow fell for a day and melted for a week, and the temperature was approaching the coldest period of winter, getting colder day by day.

One day at the end of the month, cars drove up to the foot of the three mountains, and hundreds of people got out of the cars, all dressed in sportswear and carrying off-road bags, trekking poles and the like.

These people include Longteng employees, local enthusiasts, and amateurs who work in social media. Even in the dead of winter, sports lovers are eager to try their hand at sports.

To match the enthusiasm of so many people, what was originally just an activity that Wang Yan wanted to do casually in his spare time turned into a competition that wasn't actually a competition.

Everything was handled like a proper competition.

Live streaming, photography, supplies, rescue, medical care—all kinds of support personnel were deployed.

However, Wang Yan wasn't shown on camera during the live stream; she was only briefly glimpsed. The main focus was on other people.

“Mr. Wang, I’m not going to let you off easy,” one employee said, rubbing his hands together eagerly. “Mountain biking is a completely different sport.”

This employee is an elite athlete; he turned his hobby into an elite sport, and he's quite talented.

Wang Yan chuckled and said, "If you win the championship, in addition to the prize money, I'll have the group sponsor you, and the shoe and clothing factory will make you a set of equipment with the Longteng logo on it."

"Mr. Wang, I never intended to resign. Professional athletes suffer from too many injuries. I'm counting on retiring from our company."

"What are you thinking? Sponsorship is nothing. It just means giving you a little more leave to balance your training and work, ensuring your physical condition and professional competence. In addition, it will reimburse your travel expenses when you participate in competitions, which will help build a positive image for the group and demonstrate our group's strong support for the all-round development of our colleagues in terms of morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor."

"Then I'm relieved, Mr. Wang, just you wait and see." The employee thumped his chest loudly...

In the end, the employee won, while the boss, Wang Yan, came in second, demonstrating a high level of athletic ability. Viewers watching the live stream and those familiar with the results exclaimed in admiration.

This also contributed to the development of the movement, considering that even a big boss like Wang Yan participated. Those who benefited from this situation will undoubtedly be actively promoting it, attracting even more people to join in…

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and Daddy was as punctual as ever.

"Qiao Simei from 'The Children of Qiao Family': Change".

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