He felt he couldn't continue like this any longer, and he could barely bear the child's weight. So, he decided he needed to descend as quickly as possible, to prevent the scaffolding from reacting. He then began to climb down.
With this thought in mind, he prepared to put it into action. "Little friend, don't be scared. Uncle will be going down soon. You need to hold on to me tightly, understand?"
He gave the child time to prepare. Only when the child's hands tightened around his neck did he get ready to descend.
He had already assessed the scaffolding's load-bearing capacity. If he descended slowly, the scaffolding would sway violently, and after just a couple of steps, it might tilt severely, eventually collapsing under their combined weight.
If he went a bit faster, perhaps the scaffolding wouldn't even start to sway before they reached the ground.
With everything prepared, Liu Yifeng began his descent. When Zhang Jin emerged, he saw Liu Yifeng stepping on the swaying scaffolding, holding the little boy with one arm, descending rapidly with composure. Despite the calm demeanor, Zhang Jin felt a pang of nervousness.
He feared the scaffolding might break apart in the middle before they reached the ground, putting both of them in grave danger. However, as Liu Yifeng drew closer to the ground, Zhang Jin saw hope. He immediately ran towards them and waited.
On the final step, Liu Yifeng finally reached the ground, completely depleted of strength and collapsing onto it. The child was safe. Zhang Jin immediately picked up the rescued child and handed him over to his mother.
He then rushed to check on Liu Yifeng, and seeing him still sitting there, gasping for air, he finally felt a true sense of relief.
"Here, drink some water. You're a true hero. You have no idea how heroic you looked when you went up there; I'm truly impressed."
Liu Yifeng took large gulps of water, his energy slowly returning. He stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and his expression returned to its previous demeanor, as if nothing had happened.
"This is a very serious safety hazard. You must pay more attention." Liu Yifeng looked at the scaffolding behind them. Although it hadn't collapsed, the absence of danger signs in the surrounding area meant curious children might wander in again, which would be even more dangerous.
Zhang Jin smiled and left the dangerous area with Liu Yifeng. "Yes, yes, yes, President Liu. We'll definitely listen to you."
After saying this, they both burst into laughter. They then went to see the child's mother and, seeing her relieved expression, they also felt at ease.
"Thank you so much, truly, thank you!" Just as Liu Yifeng turned to leave, the boy's mother spotted him, ran over, and knelt before him.
Liu Yifeng quickly helped the woman up. "It's all part of what we should do. You should focus on comforting your son now. Today, our hotel's safety measures were not strict enough. Therefore, we've decided that when we open, you can stay with us for free for a week as compensation."
Seeing the fear gone from the woman's face, Liu Yifeng felt reassured. However, he knew it was ultimately their hotel's issue and still needed to be addressed.
When everyone heard Liu Yifeng's words, they gasped in surprise and applauded enthusiastically, instantly forming a deeper impression of the hotel. Zhang Jin also gave Liu Yifeng a thumbs-up.
He had indeed been thinking about compensation. After all, the problem occurred within their hotel, and with so many visitors present, not saying something impactful at this moment would make it difficult for the hotel to regain credibility.
"President Zhang, I apologize for acting on my own initiative just now without your approval." Liu Yifeng and Zhang Jin continued to tour the hotel's structure.
Liu Yifeng felt that at the time, he had only wanted to preserve the hotel's image and had said things that would make people think favorably of the hotel again.
However, upon seeing Zhang Jin, he still felt he had been a bit impulsive. He was only a secondary investor; the main consideration should be Zhang Jin's thoughts.
"What are you talking about, Brother Liu? This hotel is partly yours, so whatever you say is valid. Moreover, I still think you made a very sensible point, as this is for the good of our hotel."
Zhang Jin knew Liu Yifeng's character well. He wouldn't say such things lightly; there must have been careful consideration behind it, and Zhang Jin trusted him on this point.
Liu Yifeng smiled and said nothing, instead continuing to admire the hotel's scenery. When they reached the rooftop, they could indeed see their vegetable farm.
"Look, that's your vegetable farm over there. All the activities of the staff inside are clearly visible. I plan to set up some barbecue facilities on this large platform. Having gatherings here in the evening will offer a magnificent view."
Zhang Jin explained his ideas to Liu Yifeng, his mind already filled with visions of the place. It was evident he was very optimistic about this hotel, as it had a completely different style from anything before.
Liu Yifeng also agreed, nodding in approval. "It's indeed very good. It looks very atmospheric. This resort hotel is truly unlike what I imagined."
"Of course. It's precisely because it's a resort hotel that I bought this piece of land. Your vegetable farm is something worth admiring. The facilities inside are very advanced; even I haven't seen anything like it. So, I believe people coming here for a vacation will also be interested in such an agricultural system, perhaps even finding it relaxing."
Liu Yifeng gave him a thumbs-up. "You know, you really have a good eye. I originally intended to buy it to expand my organic vegetable business. When I heard you had bought the land, I was shocked for a moment. But this is good too; at least the hotel is partly mine."
Looking down at his vegetable farm, it was the first time he had seen it from this angle. It truly offered a unique perspective and looked very pleasing.
Upon hearing Liu Yifeng's words, Zhang Jin burst into laughter. He had always held Liu Yifeng in high regard, seeing him as someone with both intelligence and courage, a person he admired.
The morning passed quickly, and Liu Yifeng returned to his company. Since the hotel was very close, Zhang Jin didn't escort him, as there were still some final procedures for the hotel that he wanted to oversee before leaving.
Back at the company, Liu Yifeng showed Lu Fei the photos he had taken of the vegetable farm from upstairs. He always liked to share beautiful things.