HBWnovel Chapter 277 Busy
Chapter 277 Busy
Various exams that Yuan Lai had once ignored came one after another, some of which were critical exams that he had to pass before graduation.
At this moment, she was full of regret, hating herself for having lived too comfortably in the first three years, so that now she was so embarrassed and struggling in this last year.
After Yuan Sheng recovered from his treatment and was discharged from the hospital, he took a leave of absence and was watched by his parents as he lay in bed all day.
"You two siblings are really cut from the same cloth. You both love to faint."
"Who said it wasn't true? Look at you. You're usually strong and healthy, but you fainted after staying up all night. What's wrong with you?"
Yuan Sheng refused to speak and lay on the bed, looking at Yuan Lai for help.
Of course, Yuan Lai would not say that Yuan Sheng stayed up all day and all night playing games because of Mo Jingxin's inexplicable gambling.
If this were to be said, there would surely be another uproar.
"Yuan Sheng is just too fat and has high blood pressure. Just ask him to eat less meat."
My mother was puzzled. "A 180-foot-tall guy is not considered fat at 180 kilograms, right?"
Dad nodded, "Not fat, not fat."
Yuan Lai nodded and said, "He's not fat, he just looks like a bucket."
At the same time, Lin Tingting was far away in a foreign country, and Qi Rong, who had originally planned to be on a business trip for only one month, did not return on time.
Not only that, even Su Deyi and Ren He seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth, and there has been no news of them since then.
Those figures that were so familiar to him suddenly disappeared, which made Yuan Lai feel extremely uncomfortable, as if his life had suddenly lost its focus.
Were the days I spent with them just an illusory dream?
Fortunately, Zhao Zhao was by her side, chirping in her ear like a cheerful little bird, which made Yuan Lai feel a little bit of reality as if she were in another world.
"Where did Qi Rong go? Why hasn't he come back yet?" Yuan Lai muttered to himself worriedly.
Zhao Zhao, who was rolling around on the ground with the cute little orange cat in his arms, suddenly jumped up after hearing this. He approached Yuan Lai with an inquiring look on his face and asked jokingly, "Oh, are you thinking about our handsome guy Qi again?"
Yuan Lai rolled his eyes at her and explained anxiously, "That's not what I meant! I haven't heard from him for such a long time. I'm worried that something might have happened to him."
Zhao Zhao, however, looked relaxed. He waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Oh, just relax! With his abilities, what could possibly happen? The reason he hasn't returned yet is because he promised Mu Li to go abroad to help find Xu Ming's whereabouts. I guess the situation there is complicated, making it inconvenient for him to contact us. Once he finishes his business, he will naturally return safely!"
Although she was still a little uneasy, Yuan Lai chose to believe what Zhao Zhao said. She hoped that everything would go as smoothly as she said...
Yuan Lai finally managed to find some free time and hurried to a nearby bank to check the balances of all the bank cards under his name.
When she got the detailed bill, she was surprised to find that the money was spent like water and the amount of money in the card was much less than she had calculated before.
This result made her feel a little uneasy, but fortunately, after careful checking and estimation, she was sure that the money was enough to cover the subsequent expenses.
Afterwards, Yuan Lai went straight to the village chief to discuss the land lease. After meeting the village chief, Yuan Lai explained his purpose directly.
When the village chief heard this, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he expressed his warm welcome to her to come and develop the village: "Oh, Comrade Xiao Yuan, our village fully supports you to come and engage in construction! You can just do it boldly, and as for those trivial matters related to the procedures, just leave them all to me. I will notify you in advance if there are any materials that need to be prepared." After receiving such a straightforward reply from the village chief, the big stone in Yuan Lai's heart finally fell to the ground.
With such a good start, Yuan Lai felt full of energy and confidence. Even his writing speed seemed to have increased a lot.
Since Yuan Lai was only interested in acquiring the construction land in Houdoumen and had no immediate plans for the farmland, the village chief suggested that she sign a three-year contract. This would provide flexibility and effectively avoid any potential problems that might arise later.
After hearing this, Yuan Lai agreed deeply, nodded repeatedly, and signed the lease contract without hesitation.
Then, she immediately began looking for a designer, telling him all her ideas about the land, and asking him to design a detailed engineering drawing based on it.
However, design levels vary, and they also need to be specific to practical feasibility, so many plans were rejected. Finally, she used her father's connections to introduce her to a reliable one.
After everything is ready, the next important task is to find a suitable construction team and choose an auspicious day to officially break ground.
When it came to choosing the construction team, Yuan Lai was also extremely cautious. She fully adopted the opinions and recommendations given by the village chief, and ultimately selected a nearby contractor to undertake the project.
When the contractor heard that the project was of a considerable scale, he was naturally overjoyed and agreed immediately.
However, the two sides reached a deadlock in discussing workers' wages and benefits.
Yuan Lai thought that paying the workers 800 yuan a day was already a very high remuneration, but the contractor insisted on charging them a "fixed price" basis, which made Yuan Lai suspicious. He always felt that there seemed to be something fishy going on and that he was being taken advantage of.
Fortunately, at a crucial moment, the village chief acted as a mediator. After much persuasion and negotiation, the two sides finally reached a consensus: wages would be determined based on the type of work performed. Experienced craftsmen would receive 600 or 700 yuan per day; ordinary laborers would receive 450 yuan per day; and apprentices would receive a relatively low 350 yuan per day.
As for the details such as the work arrangements of specific personnel and the payment of wages, they are entirely left to the contractor to decide.
Only then did all parties reluctantly agree. As for the construction period, it was only set at about three months, and it would be adjusted at any time according to the progress.
After picking a good day, Master Ke drove the excavator with confidence and set foot on this familiar land again.
On the other side, Yuan Lai was not idle either.
She selected delicious food and refreshing drinks and prepared a small and simple groundbreaking ceremony to welcome this important moment.
She placed these things neatly on a makeshift table and tied a bright red ribbon on it, making the whole scene look particularly festive.
"Good work begins!"