Guo Xuyang was completely consumed by Xiao Yun for a full week. Although he was supplied with all sorts of mental nourishment daily, he still shocked everyone when he emerged.
“Where on earth have you been? You didn’t go out to sea, did you? You look like Robinson Crusoe!”
Li Minxi asked as Guo Xuyang returned home.
“Your beard is so long, why don’t you shave? Were you imprisoned or abused?”
“You’ve been missing for days without a word. You used to at least say hello to us at home. Where were you this time?” Wu Shangqing also chimed in.
“I was on a top-secret mission, so I didn’t have time to say goodbye. I’m exhausted, I need to go upstairs and sleep. Don’t call me unless it’s urgent.” Guo Xuyang said to them before heading upstairs.
This time, he was truly tormented. He hadn’t expected Xiao Yun to be so ferocious today, even trying to force-feed him medicine in the end. If he hadn’t secretly used his detoxification ability to neutralize the drug, he might have truly perished from exhaustion. It was quite dire; if he hadn’t been utterly depleted, Xiao Yun probably wouldn’t have let him go.
The construction site moved at a rapid pace, changing almost daily. With funding secured and all the necessary machinery in place, personnel were not an issue either. The original factory buildings had been completely cleared, leaving only an empty plot of land. The entire estate land was square and well-ventilated from south to north. Hundreds of excavators worked simultaneously, creating a magnificent scene.
Li Minxi also visited the construction site from time to time. During the later design phase, she instructed the designers to specifically set aside an area to build two quaint, ancient courtyards. These courtyards were designed in the style of Beijing’s siheyuan, but as six-courtyard compounds, designed side-by-side. This was reserved for Guo Xuyang’s parents and herself. Although villas were nice, these courtyards seemed to have a more distinguished appeal.
Guo Xuyang certainly didn’t object to her idea and even agreed to have these two courtyards built in the center of the twenty villas. The entire estate was then designed with these two siheyuan as the focal point, with a surrounding connected-bridge layout. This way, people wouldn’t get wet even in heavy rain when going out.
The estate’s sewage, heating, and electrical signal pipelines were all laid underground uniformly. The sewage pipes alone were over three meters high, large enough to row a boat in. All waterproofing employed the highest-grade materials to ensure the absolute safety of the electrical and signal transmission pipelines. The entire design incorporated the most cutting-edge technological elements. Even the roads paved on the ground used non-toxic, low-side-effect composite soil instead of asphalt. After all, asphalt roads emit various toxic and harmful gases when exposed to intense sunlight, which is not conducive to the healthy growth of Guo Xuyang’s children.
“Manager Li, you’re here,” Old Xu said, rushing to greet Li Minxi as she arrived again.
“Manager Xu, how are things? Have all the materials arrived?”
“Materials are arriving as scheduled. Right now, we are mainly focused on excavation and implementing protective measures for the various underground pipelines that could delay construction. Overall, there are no major issues.”
“That’s good. If you need anything, please let me know in advance, and I’ll communicate with President Cheng.”
“Manager Li, if we build according to our design, there will be a lot of soil. Backfilling might be a problem,” Old Xu said.
“That’s not a problem. You don’t need to worry about it; I’ll find someone to handle it.” Li Minxi knew Guo Xuyang’s capabilities well. It wasn’t just backfilling; he could move mountains in minutes if needed.
“We can’t say it will last for a thousand years, but it shouldn’t have any problems within a hundred years. All materials must be the best. You don’t need to save money for Mr. Guo; if you need something, tell him to get it. He makes money faster than you spend it.”
“Manager Li is right, we’ve experienced that firsthand,” Old Xu chuckled.
“I’m not just talking about his jade business; there are many other ventures.” Li Minxi understood Old Xu’s implication. Most of these people knew that Guo Xuyang’s fortune originated from jade. Not to mention, last year’s multi-billion dollar dividend was leaked by some observant individuals. Of course, this was also to create buzz and expedite the construction of their estate.
“Understood, understood. Manager Li, all the steel bars we are using are ribbed steel, and the cement is all high-grade. The completed sewage system will have no issues for several hundred years.”
“I don’t know about these things; professional matters should be handled by professionals like yourselves. I’m just here to take a look. You carry on with your work; you don’t need to accompany me.” Li Minxi bid farewell to Old Xu and left.
Wu Shangqing looked up at the building and said to Wu Jia, “Xiao Wu, go check upstairs. Why hasn’t Yangzi come down yet? He’s been sleeping up there for two days.”
“Auntie, you don’t need to worry about that. Sister Minxi knows the situation. She hasn’t come back yet.” Wu Jia said to Wu Shangqing.
“If he doesn’t come down, he doesn’t come down, but he has to eat. It’s not good if he doesn’t eat.”
“Auntie, Sister Minxi asks me to cook for her every evening. President Guo shouldn’t go hungry.”
“This child just doesn’t listen. Sister Minxi’s health isn’t good yet; she shouldn’t rush to have a child.”
“Auntie, it’s not what you’re thinking. President Guo will be fine, you can rest assured.”
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