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"Feel free to reach out to me anytime, or should I arrange for someone to help you?" Watching Liu Qingxi come and go in such a manner, Yang Yichen's heart tightened.
Girls should be the ones who are cared for, especially with the unwavering posture of youth that stirred his protective instincts. He wanted to hold her bright smile close, not giving anyone a chance to covet her.
Liu Qingxi shook her head. "Don't interfere; I can handle it myself."
Years of education and independent living in her past life made her reluctant to rely on others. The truth is that only capable women have the confidence to stand tall.
Only those who are capable can live freely; otherwise, what is the point?
Although they had confirmed their romantic relationship, she still needed to maintain her independence economically and in daily life.
It seemed that Yang Yichen anticipated Liu Qingxi's response and accepted it calmly. "Alright, it's your choice."
However, when Liu Qingxi left, he still felt uneasy and discreetly sent two people to follow her, ensuring her safety. Fortunately, Ten Li Pu had a relatively simple and honest culture, so there wasn't much danger.
Liu Qingxi was not one to dawdle; she approached tasks with a decisive momentum. Upon returning to the village, she quietly informed Liu Qinglian, Liu Qingju, and the village chief Zhang Wuliang.
Why did she call these people? On one hand, she hoped her two cousins would broaden their horizons and develop their abilities. On the other hand, Zhang Wuliang was a great help; during business discussions, most people doubted her youthful age.
Only with an elder like Zhang Wuliang present would things go more smoothly.
Fortunately, this time the target for transformation was not someone else's but rather the Warm Winter Hot Pot Restaurant that she and Yang Yichen were collaborating on, now known as Cool Summer Restaurant.
Due to the busy schedule today, they needed to leave early. Zhang Wuliang and the others arrived while it was still dim outside. When they reached the town, it was just beginning to brighten.
The guard yawned widely as he slowly opened the gates of Biqi Town.
The color was still early, and there weren't many people outside the town. The Ox Cart smoothly entered.
At this time, the kitchen of Refreshing Summer had already started to get busy. There was no way around it; the business in the shop was too good. As soon as the doors opened, people rushed in, and most of the time there were no available seats.
There were a few private rooms on the second floor that had even been booked for half a month in advance.
The tables in the lobby were also lined up with waiting customers. The more crowded it became, the more people showed up. Most people have this mentality that where there are many people, the food must be delicious.
The front door was not open, so Zhang Wuliang drove to the back entrance. The staff inside recognized Liu Qingxi and greeted her with a big smile, running over to welcome her: " Miss Liu, what brings you here today? If you need anything, just let me know!"
"Um, I'm looking for Li, the Innkeeper. Is he around?"
"Yes, yes! He's counting accounts right now; I'll go get him for you."
"No need, I can go myself." Liu Qingxi was familiar with the place.
She led a few people directly to where Li, the Innkeeper usually worked. After gently knocking on the door and hearing a voice from inside say "Come in!" she stepped lightly into the room.
"Li, the Innkeeper, I hope I'm not disturbing you. I have something to discuss."
Li, the Innkeeper looked up from behind his desk: " Miss Liu, please sit down. Speak freely."
"It's like this; I've discussed it with A Dong. We're planning to renovate this place—it's going to be a major overhaul. Later, you can check when would be best for us to close for renovations. This time we're going to expand the restaurant to six floors!"
"What????" Li, the Innkeeper nearly slipped off his chair in shock: "Six floors? How is that possible?"
It is not surprising that he does not believe it; no one born and raised in this era would.
A six-story building, how tall it is! Just thinking about it is astonishing.
"Nothing is impossible. Leave the construction of the building to our Ten Li Pu Construction Team. Once we finish our current tasks, everyone will come to build the restaurant."
Indeed, Liu Qingxi plans to utilize all available manpower to focus on creating a landmark building in Biqi Town. She wants people to see the restaurant's roof from afar, symbolizing wealth and prosperity, making a grand statement with a high-rise structure.
This will lay a solid foundation for future development and prove the capabilities of the young men of the Ten Li Pu Construction Team.
After carefully explaining her ideas and thoughts, Zhang Wuliang nodded repeatedly. Li, the Innkeeper, remained skeptical. Although he could not make decisions regarding the restaurant, he had developed feelings for it over time.
He had never heard of buildings this tall throughout history; how could something so high not collapse? He secretly thought Liu Qingxi was too arrogant.
However, with both masters on board, what reason did he have to oppose?
"Alright, I’ll listen to you. But we have quite a few reservations lately. If we suddenly close, our regular customers might not take it well. How about I spread some word first and then stop accepting reservations for a while?"
"No problem. It will take me about half a month to get everything arranged on my end as well, so our timelines should align."
Unknowingly, half the morning passed. Liu Qinglian and Liu Qingju listened intently, witnessing Second Sister's commanding presence for the first time. They were almost drooling, their eyes sparkling with excitement.
"Li, the Innkeeper, you continue with your work; I’ll go check the soil in the backyard!" Liu Qingxi politely excused herself.
"No rush; I’ll accompany you." Indeed, Li, the Innkeeper's heart was racing with both doubt and anticipation. If this were true, how could the restaurant not thrive?
The backyard was bare land. Liu Qingxi walked onto the open space, crouched down, and carefully examined the soil here.
Due to the differences in soil quality, the bearing capacity varied as well. For building construction, this would determine the depth of the foundation, the type of foundation, its dimensions, and so on, which in turn would affect the cost of construction and the settlement of the foundation.
In strict terms, a six-story masonry building does not qualify as a high-rise. However, considering this is ancient times, people's acceptance levels and the lifespan of buildings must be adjusted compared to modern construction standards.
Fortunately, the soil here was not sandy. With a shovel in hand, she dug a bit. Lacking advanced instruments meant she could not obtain precise geological reports and had to rely on her experience for judgment.
Luckily, the soil was relatively firm, so the impact on future settlement should not be too significant, which was reassuring.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to construct such a tall building on soft ground.
“How is it? Can we build?” Zhang Wuliang watched Liu Qingxi examine the site anxiously, his palms beginning to sweat.
“It’s fine; no problem. The soil quality here is quite good and very suitable.” Otherwise, if they chose another location that wasn't as advantageous as this one, some long-time clients might struggle to adapt to a sudden change in location.
“Great! That’s great!” Zhang Wuliang never doubted Liu Qingxi's ability to construct high-rise buildings because this young woman had surprised him time and again, earning his genuine admiration.
As long as she was involved, nothing seemed impossible.
However, their plans for building houses did not proceed smoothly.
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