After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

Chen Ming exchanged a few more pleasantries with the old man before turning to leave.

He walked to the exit, glanced back, and saw a sea of ​​people; the underground mall's prosperity was just beginning.

He began planning the second phase of the underground shopping mall project, his mind filled with all sorts of novel ideas.

"Movie theaters, arcades, ice rinks..." Chen Ming muttered to himself as he flipped through his notebook.

“These are all things that young people like, so we need to attract them.”

He summoned Li Yu, his childhood friend who had grown up with him and had now become his most capable assistant.

"Xiaoyu, what do you think about building a movie theater in the underground shopping mall?"

Li Yu scratched his head. "Movie theaters? These things are rare these days. Can they even work in a small place like ours?"

Chen Ming smiled and said, "It's precisely because it's rare that it's so attractive! Think about it, where else can young people go on dates these days besides going to the park? Once the movie theaters open, hehe, our underground street will become a perfect dating spot, won't it?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yu's eyes lit up. "Brother Ming, how do you think your brain works? You're always coming up with brilliant ideas!"

Chen Ming didn't mince words, "Of course, you don't even know who I am! But building a movie theater is no small matter, we need to find someone who knows the business."

Suddenly, he remembered a report he had read a few years ago that described the construction process of a luxury cinema in the port city.

The chief engineer, Wang Jianguo, was specifically mentioned, but he was transferred away years ago when the project ended.

"Wang Jianguo..." Chen Ming repeated the name over and over. "Yes, that's him!"

Chen Ming acted on his idea immediately and began to inquire about the engineer named Wang Jianguo.

In the 1980s, with limited access to the internet, finding someone was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

He first mobilized his network of contacts, asking everyone he met, from relatives and friends to business partners, but to no avail.

"Wang Jianguo? Never heard of him. That's such a common name." Chen Yitian puffed on his pipe.

"What do you want with him, kid? Does he owe you money?"

"Dad, this is a big shot! A famous engineer from the provincial capital! I want to ask him to help me design the movie theater."

Chen Ming explained helplessly that his father's thought process never went in the right direction.

"Movie theater? In a small place like ours, who goes to the movies? I think you're just wasting your money!"

Chen Yitian rolled his eyes at him and continued puffing on his cigarette.

Chen Ming was too lazy to explain to his father, so he turned to Li Yu for help.

Li Yu did his best, mobilizing his gang of cronies to inquire around the county town, but unfortunately, he still made no progress.

Two days had passed, and Chen Ming began to feel anxious.

He even mobilized the merchants in the underground shopping mall to help inquire, promising a hefty reward for finding the person.

"Wang Jianguo... Wang Jianguo..." Chen Ming kept repeating the name while holding a notebook, feeling like he was going crazy.

The merchants in the underground shopping mall also responded enthusiastically, since Chen Ming's underground shopping mall was thriving and they had benefited greatly from it.

The clothing store owner even went to the next city to inquire about stocking up, but still returned empty-handed.

Just when Chen Ming was about to give up, a young man selling clothes in the underground mall brought him some news.

"Mr. Chen, my cousin told me that there's an architectural design institute in the provincial capital, and there's an engineer there named Wang Jianguo!"

The young man said excitedly, as if he had discovered a new continent.

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming immediately perked up. "Really? Where's your cousin? Take me to see him!"

The young man quickly led Chen Ming to his cousin, a truck driver who ran a transport business in the provincial capital.

"Wang Jianguo? I know him. He's a rising star at the provincial architectural design institute! I heard he's been involved in the design of several large-scale projects!"

The driver exhaled a smoke ring, his tone tinged with admiration.

"Brother, do you know how to contact him?" Chen Ming asked eagerly.

The driver thought for a moment, "I don't have his contact information, but I know he often goes to a teahouse in the provincial capital. If you want to find him, you can try your luck there."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming was overjoyed. "Thank you, brother! Thank you! Once my movie theater is built, I will definitely invite you to come and watch a movie!"

The next morning, Chen Ming boarded a bus to the provincial capital.

After a bumpy ride, he finally arrived in the provincial capital. Following the address provided by the driver, he found the teahouse.

The teahouse was bustling with people. Chen Ming found a seat by the window, sipped his tea, and kept an eye on the customers coming and going.

Time passed by, and Chen Ming drank pot after pot of tea.

My stomach was almost full, but I still couldn't see Wang Jianguo.

"Could it be that the driver's information was wrong?" Chen Ming began to have some doubts, wondering if he had made a wasted trip.

Just as he was about to give up, a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and glasses walked in.

The man looked refined and had a blueprint in his hand; he was clearly a hardworking technician.

Chen Ming's heart skipped a beat; he felt that this person perfectly matched the image of an engineer he had imagined.

He quickly stopped the waiter, "Excuse me, is that gentleman Wang Jianguo, the factory worker?"

The waiter glanced at him and nodded. "That's right, this is Engineer Wang. Do you need something from him?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming was overjoyed. He quickly got up and walked towards Wang Jianguo.

"Hello, Mr. Wang, I'm Chen Ming. I've heard so much about you." Chen Ming extended his hand warmly.

Wang Jianguo paused for a moment, adjusted his glasses, and looked at Chen Ming with suspicion: "What do you want from me?"

Chen Ming got straight to the point, explaining his purpose and providing a detailed account of the underground street and his own ideas.

After listening, Wang Jianguo's eyes flashed with interest: "Building a movie theater in an underground street? That's quite a novel idea."

“That’s right. With a lack of entertainment options these days, movie theaters will definitely attract a lot of people,” Chen Ming said confidently.

"Mr. Wang, you are an expert in this field. I would like to ask you for help with the design and construction."

Wang Jianguo pondered for a moment: "How about this, I'll go to your underground shopping mall to check out the actual situation first, and then make a decision."

Chen Ming was overjoyed: "That's wonderful! I'll take you there right away!"

Upon arriving at the underground shopping mall, Wang Jianguo carefully examined the site and offered many constructive suggestions.

The two discussed the cinema's construction plan for an entire day, covering everything from the screen size to the sound equipment.

Ultimately, a modern cinema design that suited the actual conditions of the underground street was born.

"Boss Chen, your underground shopping mall is going to be a huge hit!" Wang Jianguo exclaimed.

"Thank you for your kind words!" Chen Ming said with a smile.

"Besides a movie theater, I also plan to build an arcade and an ice rink, turning this place into an entertainment paradise for young people!"

"Great idea!" Wang Jianguo nodded approvingly. "Young people love these new gadgets."