Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 10 Negotiating the Engineering Team

Li Weidong got home, took off his clothes, lay on the bed and began to check the space.

I checked for a while but couldn't find anything.

"What exactly caused this? Gold? Gems? Or antiques? I'll try buying some on the black market next time."

After pondering it for a while, I made a decision. After thinking about tomorrow, I fell into a deep sleep.

Just after he fell asleep, his body gradually began to feel hot, but it did not hurt him. Instead, he moaned comfortably in his sleep.

Then, the temperature gradually dropped to that of a normal human.

Then, the corners of his mouth gradually curled up into a beautiful arc, and he looked extremely comfortable.

The next morning, Li Weidong woke up from his sleep. He checked the time and saw it was seven o'clock. He had to get up quickly because the construction team would be arriving soon.

Li Weidong sat up and was about to get dressed. Suddenly, he felt something was wrong. It felt like something had happened to his body. How could he describe it? It was like running with a weight and suddenly throwing it away. His vision became clearer. Sitting in bed, he could clearly see the texture on the door from seven or eight meters away. His nose could smell all kinds of things in the room, his ears could hear all kinds of sounds, and his brain could distinguish the sources of various smells and sounds. It felt like a new processor.

Li Weidong felt the changes in his body again.

There is no standard for this, but he is sure that killing a tiger by pinching it should be no different from killing a chicken by pinching it.

Well, the feeling!
Moreover, there is no need to adapt to this sudden power slowly, as if it is natural.

However, his body weight and height did not change, which made him confused.

According to science, if you want to be stronger, you must also change your body. For example, the density of muscles and bones should be increased, and increased density will increase mass.

But he really felt that there was no change in this regard at all.

If there is a change, it's like changing the raw materials. It's like the original mass of pig iron has been transformed into the same volume and weight of aluminum alloy. The weight and volume remain the same, but the strength has increased many times.

"Can I catch the bullet now?"

Li Weidong couldn't help but scratch his head and thought about it for a while.

But he only thought about it for a moment and decided to forget about the experiment. Who the hell would catch the bullet? If it exploded unexpectedly, it would be a disaster.

Li Weidong experimented with his upgraded body. He felt it was probably due to the increased size of the space, as his body and the space merged, and the increased size of the space had driven the changes in his body. He checked it out, found no adverse changes, and left it alone. He quickly got up and waited for the construction team to arrive.

Just when Li Weidong finished his meal, there was a noise in the yard.

Some people started running out to watch the fun.

Although Li Weidong has never been one to join in the fun, he was also curious about what happened.

Just as I was about to go out, I saw a group of people coming to the window.

The leader was an old man named Yi Zhonghai, and behind him was Director Wang.

Next to Director Wang stood Liu Haizhong, who was nodding and bowing.

Li Weidong then realized that it was Director Wang leading the engineering team.

I didn't expect you to come so early.

Director Wang is the director of the street after all.

All the old men in the courtyard came out, and many neighbors who came to watch the fun followed.

"Auntie Wang, good morning. Have you had breakfast?"

Li Weidong opened the door to greet him.

Aunt Wang?

Everyone was shocked when they heard this name.

"I've already eaten, Weidong. This is the engineering team leader I told you about. His last name is Li."

"If you have any requests, just tell him directly."

"I have something else to do on this street, so I'll leave first."

Director Wang said.

"Director Wang, you're leaving right after arriving. Why don't you come to my house for some tea?"

Liu Haizhong said this with a flattering look on his face.

"no need."

Director Wang declined Liu Haizhong's kindness.

He said hello to Li Weidong and left in a hurry.

From beginning to end, Yi Zhonghai was in surprise and did not speak.

He looked at Li Weidong seriously.

What did Li Weidong call Director Wang just now? Aunt Wang?

When did Li Weidong become so close to Director Wang from the street?

"Li Weidong, you actually know Director Wang from the subdistrict?"

"Why haven't I heard you say that before?"

Yi Zhonghai asked the doubts in his mind.

"I didn't expect that the uncle not only took care of the affairs of the courtyard, but also took care of personal matters."

Li Weidong said.

What this means is that Yi Zhonghai's management is a bit too broad.

Hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's face looked a little grim.

But because so many people were present and Director Wang hadn't walked far, he couldn't get angry.

"Of course I don't care about your personal matters. I'm just asking casually."

Yi Zhonghai said.

"In that case, I have no comment."

After Li Weidong finished speaking, he turned to look at Captain Li next to him, stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation.

"Captain Li, please sit inside."

Li Weidong said with a smile.

He completely ignored Yi Zhonghai, who had a dark face behind him.

Li Weidong and Captain Li entered the house one after another.

Only the onlookers were left there.

"Li Weidong actually knows Director Wang. How come I haven't heard of him before?"

"Did you hear Li Weidong call her Aunt Wang? These two families might have some connection."

"This Li Weidong has been with us since he was little. We know him well. I've never heard of him knowing anyone from the same street."

"Could it be a friend of Weidong's mother?"

"I know."

Everyone was talking about it, wondering what the relationship between Li Weidong and Director Wang was.

"Old Yan, aren't you close to Li Weidong? Did you know that?"

Yi Zhonghai asked.

"I haven't heard of it."

Yan Fugui was also puzzled.

At the same time, he was also glad that he had a good relationship with Li Weidong.

I didn't expect that he actually knew Director Wang from the subdistrict. It seemed like this bet was a good one.

"Humph, just pretending. I think this Li Weidong is just showing off on purpose."

"How can a fresh-faced young man like him, who just graduated, know people on the street?"

Liu Haizhong snorted coldly, put his hands behind his back, and went home in a swagger.

Director Wang has left and the excitement is over.

The onlookers dispersed.

Before leaving, Yi Zhonghai looked at the window of the Li family.

At this time, Li Weidong was having a pleasant conversation with Captain Liu of the engineering team.

Yi Zhonghai was confused.

What does Li Weidong want to do with the engineering team?
at the same time.

Li family.

Captain Li was looking at Li Weidong's design drawings.

Every time I see a place, I can't help but admire it.

"Amazing! That's really amazing."

Captain Li was extremely surprised.

As the captain of the engineering team, I am exposed to different projects every day.

This is the first time I've seen someone like Li Weidong design everything.

The key is that the design of the pictures will be exquisite.

Looking at the drawings, every tiny design is annotated and has dimensions.

The design of windows, walls, floors, every detail is very reasonable.

Instructions were given on the underground heating pipes and how to fill them up later.

"I want to ask, did you draw this picture?"

Captain Li asked.

"Correct."

"Is there something wrong?"

Li Weidong asked.

"No problem, no problem, this design is perfect."

"I never thought that college students could be so talented."

"It seems that having a high degree makes a difference."

Captain Li praised.

Before coming here, I heard from Director Wang that Li Weidong is a top student who graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology.

This trip was really worth it, as I was able to see such great design drawings.

"Captain Li, thank you for your praise."

"I wonder how long it will take to finish decorating this house according to the above design?"

Li Weidong asked.

"If it's an ordinary family renovating an old house, it will only take four or five days."

"It's just that yours is quite complicated. Just the design alone would take a lot of thought. That's not the point. The point is that many of the materials you need are not available."

"For example, the pipe you want is made of steel. The demand for steel has been huge in recent years, so very little has flowed into the market."

"You know, these things are limited in quantity. It's impossible to buy so many pipes. And what about the sewer pipes in the toilet and bathroom?"

Captain Li asked.

"Leave the iron pipe issue to me, Captain Liu. Can the toilet and bathroom drains be routed through underground pipes? From the public toilet outside the underground passage."

Li Weidong asked.

"Yes, but you can't use iron pipes for this. Cement pipes are better. But cement pipes may get clogged after a long time."

"Then use a cement pipe. I'll make a water pump later, and then flush it more often so it won't get clogged. Captain Liu, how long will this take?"

"If you can find a way to get the pipes, I'll call a few more workers over, um..."

Captain Li counted on his fingers, calculating the construction period, "It should be completed in about half a month."

When the two of them had almost finished their discussion, Li Weidong took out a thousand yuan from his pocket and handed it directly to Captain Liu.

"Take this money first, and ask me for more if it's not enough."

Li Weidong said this very readily.

"Okay, I'll give you a receipt first."

Captain Li was stunned when he saw the thick and solid foundation. It was the first time for him to see such a magnanimous guest.

Any investment costs a thousand yuan.

Captain Li did not dare to slack off and quickly issued the invoice.

The design drawings provided by Li Weidong, including materials and hiring workers, would cost about a thousand yuan.

Captain Li thought it was a bit extravagant to spend more than a thousand dollars to renovate the house.

Whose rich family is made like this?

What's more, in this day and age, there are very few people who can afford a thousand yuan.

Captain Li wrote the bill and handed it to Li Weidong.

"Captain Li, when can we start construction?"

Li Weidong asked.

"If it's okay on your end, we can start work this afternoon."

"You can renovate the main house and the adjacent wing first. You can still live in this wing, and then move in after the other two houses are finished."

Captain Li said.

"Okay, I'll trouble you, Captain Li."

Li Weidong said with a smile.

The workers will come in the afternoon, according to construction practice.

Workers must be provided with at least one meal a day. If they find cooking troublesome, they can also pay a subsidy, which is the easiest way.

Li Weidong's least worry now is food. The food in his space is almost cooked. He is the one who cooks, so he wants to see if he can ask the third aunt for help.

When Li Weidong was about to start work, he invited the workers to dinner.

At the very least, you should be good at dealing with human relationships.

In this way, they can work more seriously.

After seeing Captain Li off, it was nine o'clock in the morning.

It just happened to be the time when everyone was going to work.

Li Weidong packed up, took his diploma and the certificate issued by the street office, left the courtyard and walked towards the steel mill.

(End of this chapter)