I accompanied her until ten o'clock. Lan Ya and a male planner she hired came in, and we all went upstairs together.
Jing Lei took the land area of the plot we had bid on, the bid documents, and the topographic boundary information from the cabinet and handed them to the planner. The planner took them, placed them on the table, and flipped through the documents page by page.
After he finished reading, he pushed the files aside and asked us, "Do you have any ideas yourselves? Let's all discuss it. For example, style. This is very important. Also, the project. Is it for residential, hospitality, tourism, or leisure, or a combination of these? To create a concept that integrates leisure, tourism, and living. If there are geothermal resources in the area, a hot spring leisure resort can be developed, which can elevate it to a very high level. We all know that our region is rich in geothermal resources, but most of it is concentrated in Tengchong. Although it's not far, the inconvenient transportation means a full day's journey just to travel back and forth. Many people give up the trip due to lack of time. Your plot, although in the northern suburbs, is still within Ruili. With the rapid development of urban construction, it will become part of the city in the near future, essentially becoming a hot spring near the citizens. This geographical advantage should not be underestimated."
He continued, "Considering these factors, tell us your ideas, what kind of style you prefer, and the culture it will embody. From ancient times to the present, any famous ancient architecture that has been passed down is inseparable from its cultural heritage. Without the support of cultural elements, this complex of buildings loses its soul and its meaning for continuation."
I thought carefully. It was indeed so. For thousands of years, all the ancient architecture left to us has its own style and unique cultural elements. Therefore, to create a garden architecture with life, defining the cultural unit is very important.
That is to say, the first thing to inject is its soul and life.
Not a building without any discernible character.
A planner is a planner. A seemingly abandoned piece of land, described by his eloquent words, instantly became grand and its value skyrocketed.
Lan Ya said, "I think we should go for traditional Dai ethnic style architecture, focusing on resort and leisure, creating a holiday hotel primarily featuring hot springs, with added elements of gambling stones. This is my opinion. Do you have any other thoughts?"
Jing Lei replied, "Hot springs are just a service. They can attract people. I think the most important thing is to highlight jade culture, incorporate gambling stones and jade elements, and create a jade culture garden resort."
I said, "Actually, what you both said is about the same theme. Merging them together is my opinion. I think both hot springs and jade are indispensable. Add the Dai ethnic style garden architecture and super five-star hotel services, and it will be hard not to be popular."
Lan Ya and Jing Lei nodded simultaneously. The planner also agreed with my opinion. He put away the opinions we had recorded and said he would create the design proposal and report back here in three days, after which we could revise it based on different opinions.
After seeing off the planner, Jing Lei checked her watch and told us that it was time for lunch. We might as well have the cafeteria deliver some food. The cafeteria would be crowded today due to an event, and we wouldn't eat well if we went there.
Lan Ya agreed, saying, "You have to ask the cafeteria to make some substantial dishes, not just a few vegetables and radishes to fool us."
Jing Lei said, "You only think about eating. What substantial dishes can the cafeteria have? You're not making things difficult for them. I'll ask and see if there are any good dishes."
She picked up the phone on her desk and spoke to the cafeteria, ordered a few dishes, and then sat down to make tea for us.
Lan Ya said, "After you left last night, a few people of unknown origin came. They didn't cause any trouble, but I felt something was wrong. The manager told me about it, and I asked Qian Fugui to observe them. He said they looked like Chen Liben's men, about five or six of them. They didn't watch the performance; they just sat at the bar drinking until the nightclub closed before leaving. I asked the security guards to follow them for a while, and they headed towards the Sino-Myanmar Street."
Yesterday, the people of Wu Lao San whom I had arranged for Wen Siqiang to pick up were staying at the same hotel as them. They all stayed in the hotel yesterday and didn't come out. So, these few people were clearly related to Chen Liben.
Today, I had already notified Wu Lao San by phone to deal with Wang Dong's confidant, whom Qian Fugui had identified, and eliminate them cleanly. It wasn't that I was heartless, but if potential threats can be eliminated, they should be. As the saying goes, a single spark can start a prairie fire; leaving them behind could lead to great disaster.
So, these people were likely looking for me. I had left without saying goodbye yesterday, and Chen Liben must have noticed and tried to intercept me at the Grand World.
Both sides had already drawn their swords, and the arrows were on the bowstring.
It seemed that it was too late to hide.
I said, "If they are found tonight, I will send people to deal with them cleanly. Your work plans remain unchanged. They are not targeting the Grand World, so you should carry on with your business."
Jing Lei looked up at me worriedly and asked, "Are they coming for you?"
I replied, "Most likely. Yesterday we made a spontaneous decision to come back from the opposite side, but we were still discovered by him."
Jing Lei said nervously, "Why don't you hide first, and come back after these people are dealt with?"
I said, "Chen Liben has thousands of men. If he wants to cause trouble for you, where can you hide? The best way is to fight. You can hide for a while, but you can't hide forever. Relying on hiding won't get you anywhere."
Jing Lei stopped talking. She also knew that there was no better solution. There were endless struggles, and none of them could be missed to get through.
Lan Ya said, "I understand. I will inform the security guards and staff not to pay attention to them and not to have any direct conflict with them."
I said, "Don't let Qian Fugui stay on the first floor tonight. Have him stay upstairs."
Lan Ya nodded and said, "I heard from Jing Lei that you want to try your luck on the Sino-Myanmar Street. Can I come with you?"
I agreed, saying we would go after lunch, as we had important matters to discuss with the elder when they returned in the afternoon.
As we were talking, there was a knock on the door from the restaurant, delivering food. They said it was nothing special, but it was quite abundant, with fish, meat, and shrimp, unlike the radishes and greens Lan Ya had teased about.
We sat down to eat. Jing Lei had clearly not recovered from the previous conversation. To be honest, I rarely mentioned my fighting and killing affairs in front of her, precisely to avoid her worrying. Today, I couldn't avoid it, and once it was out, it couldn't be taken back.
Lan Ya knew she had let slip a word, causing Jing Lei to worry about me, so she wanted to lighten the mood. She said, "Jing Lei jie, someone introduced a blind date to me. They said he studied abroad and works in the provincial capital. Can you advise me on whether I should meet him?"
I was startled. Last night, she was forcefully trying to get intimate, and today, a blind date appeared?
Lan Ya winked at me vigorously, and only then did I realize she was trying to cheer Jing Lei up.
Jing Lei was indeed provoked by her words. She looked up at Lan Ya and said, "Are you bored sick? You have time to think more about our business. What kind of crooked ideas are you thinking about all day? A returned student, why don't you just find a foreigner?"
Lan Ya was not offended and continued, "I'm asking if you think I should meet him, and you're saying all this. What do you mean?"
Jing Lei retorted, "Are you even human? Hua Zi risked his life for you, and what do you take him for? A傻小子? And you," she paused and grabbed me, continuing, "Are you an idiot? Didn't you hear what she just said?"