Chapter 1601: Daily Life

After a night passed, most areas of Huludao welcomed snowfall.

People all said that this year's snow came late; it was already December before it came. News reported that some areas in the south, in Hebei and Shandong, were even snowed in.

The Long Teng General District was also the same. Standing high and looking around, it was a vast snowy country.

The Long Teng Building would be the tallest building in the Long Teng General District, with its main building reaching 395 meters, and two other auxiliary buildings as high as 320 meters and 270 meters, together constituting the Long Teng Building.

Because of the cold weather, the vast majority of outdoor work at the construction site of the entire Long Teng General District had stopped. Only work that could be carried out normally under sub-zero temperatures continued. For example, the interior decoration work of many houses that had been completed, the interior water and electricity work of various buildings, etc...

The Long Teng Building had been built for more than a year, and currently, the main building had just been topped out. But obviously, such a tall building wasn't finished just because it was topped out. With the interior decoration and various other safety issues, it would probably take more than a year to truly be put into use.

Regarding the height of the building, there had once been a world high-rise competition among major countries in the world, competing to build the world's tallest building. That was the crazy era of civil engineering and architectural design.

Nowadays, buildings have height limits, and anything over two hundred meters requires layer-by-layer approval.

It's not that Long Teng isn't allowed to build wonders, it's mainly not worth it. After all, the various buildings in the Long Teng General District are mainly under fifty meters. What is destined to occupy the vast majority are two or three-story residential houses.

At the same time, in Suizhong and Xingcheng, it doesn't need to be more than three hundred meters; more than one hundred meters is quite enough to achieve the best view in the nearby visible area. Now, more than three hundred meters is just right...

Early in the morning, just past six o'clock, even before dawn, the *ding-ding-dang-dang* sounds from the construction site had already spread out.

There were several street vendors gathered near the construction site, all supplying meals to the workers at the construction site. They had already made breakfast and were just waiting for the workers going to work or off work to patronize them.

And in the police station on the side, there were two policemen lying on the upper and lower bunks sleeping soundly. These were the ones on duty here, and these people were now under Zhao Fu's management. After all, the location of the Long Teng General District was also a city-level administrative unit, and it had a complete set of teams...

Wang Yan, who had been running outside for more than ten kilometers like a fool in the wind and snow, ran lightly to the outside of the Long Teng Building construction site.

Scanning his face at the gate, he went in, got a hard hat, and went straight into the main building that was still under construction.

He didn't take the elevator but walked up the unfinished fire stairs.

With light steps, Wang Yan climbed up step by step without stopping, his footsteps echoing in the stairwell. From time to time, he would meet workers and have to accept the baptism of their "looking at a fool" gazes.

After a while, Wang Yan arrived at the platform on the top floor and looked around at the scenery.

This building was considered to be in the center, and the surrounding area was also high-rise buildings, spreading out in tiers, with the building height showing a decreasing trend, ensuring a good view of the high-rise area. At the same time, the distance between buildings was wide, without such a dense feeling of compression.

Standing on this platform on the top floor, the surrounding situation was all in his eyes.

What he saw was a piece of snowy white. Because the snow was still falling, it affected his vision, but he could also vaguely see the Yanshan remnants located in the west, see large tracts of covered fields, see residential houses that hadn't been demolished, and at this time before dawn, the chimneys of every household were already slowly emitting smoke.

In the north, besides the nearby Long Teng construction site, there were flat fields and residential houses, and he could also see some military bases. If it weren't for the heavy snow today, in normal times, if he caught good weather, he could see the Huludao urban area eighty kilometers away from here, and similarly, he could see Shanhai Pass one hundred kilometers to the south.

And in the east was the frozen Bohai Sea, and he could see some seagulls overwintering flying in the sky. At this time, there was no unpleasant smell by the sea, and between breaths was the coldness unique to the north.

The distant sky had already turned fish-belly white. However, because of the snow, the sky wasn't dark, and could even be called bright, and the whiteness of the distant sky wasn't whiter than the reflection of this heavy snow.

Wang Yan, with his hands behind his back, circled the top floor and was very satisfied with the current construction of the General District.

No matter what, more than one trillion had already been spent. Every sum of money had a place to go; it could be said that after the planning was completed, the money could be considered spent. Materials, construction, labor, laboratories, equipment, welfare, etc., various expenses had all been calculated, and a considerable amount of funds was very rigorously reserved, which was enough to satisfy the perfect implementation of the plan.

Even when planning and designing, he had to luxuriously find places to spend more money, but Wang Yan also said very realistically that he could only spend more, not less. After all, the money coming in like water and going out like water here was a good thing.

Without exaggeration, the GDP contributed by spending so much money here could account for a single digit, and it had contributed a single digit for many consecutive years. This was pure increment.

So after living here for a period of time, Wang Yan and Wei Lan walked around and looked, and put forward many opinions, spending more money.

There was also the previous morning exercise with employees, and there was a proposal to hold marathons and cross-country running activities, which were also in the plan.

Currently, the construction planning department of the General District was already planning the marathon route in advance, and it could be implemented after the complete completion, and two races could be run in the spring and autumn seasons of the year.

But it didn't have to wait until the completion of the General District to run. This matter had already been communicated with the Huludao government, and Long Teng would sponsor a marathon race in the city next year.

As for cross-country running, this requirement was lower than a marathon. After all, it was in the mountains; as long as the line was surveyed, as long as they wanted to run, they could run at any time. It was nothing more than hot in summer and cold in winter, all suffering.

The matter was decided last month. Currently, taking advantage of the winter when the withered branches and leaves were falling and all things were withering, it was easy to do things in the mountains. The Culture and Sports Department of Long Teng had contacted experienced relevant personnel, including professional organizers, elite athletes, secondary professional athletes, amateur enthusiasts who operated self-media, etc., as well as employees in the group who had this hobby, and the masses who were familiar with the mountains, forming a professional team to enter the mountains.

The location was the Suizhong Three Mountains in the Yanshan remnants in the west, thirty kilometers away from the General District. Limited by the height of the mountains and the terrain, the difficulty of this cross-country race was only average. However, this was a niche sport, and it was enough for the group employees to have a place for entertainment.

The line surveying activity was relatively simple. As long as safety was guaranteed, the rest didn't matter. After all, the highest altitude here was only seven hundred meters, and it wasn't that difficult to go straight up.

And after the route was determined, it was to find people to enter the mountains to clear the thorns and weeds on the road, set up road signs, and tie cloth strips on the trees along the way to guide. Find open areas along the way, level the land, and build buildings to be used as CP points for rest and check-in.

Thinking there was no difficulty, the route had been surveyed, and currently, they were asking the surrounding masses to enter the mountains to work. Most of the work could be done before the New Year, and what couldn't be done was just building buildings at the planned CP points. In fact, there was no need to build them, and some wild tents that could block wind and rain were enough, but obviously, the cost of building some buildings was really negligible.

According to the report, a twenty-five-kilometer route could be completed this month. He had already organized employees who liked related activities in the company and planned to run it in a few days...

After enjoying the snow on the top floor for a while, Wang Yan started boxing in the snow.

I saw his every move and style were round and perfect, with movement and stillness combined. Punching, it looked slow but was fast, and the punch force even disturbed the snow in front of him. Moving his legs, it was even more steady and powerful. Every step he took landed very solidly on the snow, without slipping a step, and every bit was under control.

He boxed two rounds like this, and finally finished, exhaling a long, turbid breath slowly. In the low-temperature environment, a visible white mist went straight out three feet before dissipating. However, he was exercising so violently, but there was no hot air radiating from his body.

The kung fu had already been practiced into his bones. No, his whole body was kung fu...

At this time, it was already bright, but because of the snow, it made people feel that the world was covered with a layer of gray, not transparent.

After looking at the scenery again, Wang Yan went down the high building, returned the hard hat, and ran back.

Buying vegetables on the way, returning home to take a shower, and when he came out again, the nanny had already processed the ingredients neatly. He then started making breakfast...

When Wei Lan woke up naturally, it was already past nine o'clock. When she went downstairs with a glass of warm water, she saw two little things standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, clinging to the window.

And outside the window, the cat and dog were playing in the snow, while Wang Yan was rolling a snowball on the side. In the visible area of the floor-to-ceiling window, he could already see a big snowball...

The two little things were attracted by the excitement outside, *ah-ah-ah* wanting to run out. But they were suppressed by the two nannies, and could only cling to the window, babbling messily in their mouths, occasionally screaming excitedly, giggling.

Wei Lan walked over yawning, looked at the snow outside the window, carried out a simple morning parent-child activity, and then went to eat the breakfast left for her. Afterward, she tidied up, put on thick clothes, and went out to play in the snow with Wang Yan.

"Such heavy snow, it's rare to see it here, right?"

Seeing Wang Yan carving with a shovel, she said in surprise, "No, I thought you were going to build a snowman, but you're snow-sculpting here? When did you learn this?"

"You know I can draw, and carving isn't difficult; just have this more three-dimensional sense of space."

"Then what are you carving?"

"A little bear, this snow is too loose, and it can't be carved into anything fine."

"Then I'll build a snowman." Wei Lan came out just to play in the snow and build a snowman. After stroking the cat and dog that came up, Wei Lan also started her action.

The two played crazy outside with the cat and dog, but the two children were anxious in the house.

However, it wasn't that the two children weren't allowed to come out to play at all, but only after the couple finished the snowman did they bring the children out to touch the snow and look at the snowman at close range.

This scene was still quite pleasant...

Even after returning to the house, the two little things who had taken off their cotton-padded jackets had red faces, clinging to the glass window and unwilling to move their feet. The cat and dog also followed, and their backs were still quite warm.

Wei Lan was taking pictures with her phone *ka-ka-ka*: "Speaking of which, this is our first complete winter in the Northeast. It feels quite good, and it can be considered a new life experience."

"There will be more experiences in the future." Wang Yan laughed.

"But I feel that it's actually not good here either. Once winter comes, the river freezes, the sea freezes, and there isn't much green outside; it's all withered yellow. This point is not as good as the south, the scenery is much better, and it's not so cold, so you don't have to wear so much. But the south has a lot of rain, and it's hot in summer, which is also not very good. Oh, there's no comfortable place..."

"There are good places, but there are cloudy days. When the children grow up and the company is stable, we can go live outside. By then, we can experience all those cities suitable for living; time is still very abundant."

"The company has so many things, where is the time when it's finished..." Wei Lan sighed, "Sometimes I think about how I used to do nothing but stay at home during holidays, and it felt quite comfortable..."

"Each has its own troubles. Overall, it's not bad now. Be content and happy."

"I'm not discontent; I'm too content. Everything is too fast..."

Wei Lan sighed again about the rapid development of the company and the huge changes in life. She had actually adapted quite well, but the shadow of her past life hadn't gone far yet...

The heavy snow fell for a day and melted for a week, and the temperature was also heading toward the third nine days, getting colder day by day.

On a day at the end of the month, cars drove to the foot of the Three Mountains. Hundreds of people got out of the cars, all in sportswear, carrying cross-country bags, hiking poles, etc.

These people included Long Teng employees, nearby enthusiasts, and amateur people engaged in self-media. Even in the dead of winter, people who loved sports were eager to try.

To match the enthusiasm of so many people, the activity that was originally just Wang Yan wanting to play around when he had nothing to do turned into a non-event event.

Everything was handled according to a proper competition.

Live streaming, photography, supplies, rescue, medical care, various support personnel were all equipped.

However, there was no shot of Wang Yan in the live broadcast, just a brief sweep. The main shots were of others.

"Wang Zong, I won't let you win." An employee rubbed his hands, "Mountain running is still different."

This employee was an elite athlete, an amateur hobby turned into an elite, and he was quite talented.

Wang Yan laughed: "If you win the championship, besides the bonus, I'll let the group sponsor you later. The shoe and clothing factory will customize a set of equipment for you, and put the Long Teng logo on it."

"Wang Zong, I didn't think about resigning. Professional athletes have too many injuries. I'm counting on retiring in our group."

"What are you thinking? Sponsorship is nothing, just giving you a little more leave, letting you balance training and work, ensuring your physical state, and also ensuring your own professional ability. In addition, I'll reimburse your travel expenses when you participate in the competition, establish a positive image for the group, and show our group's strong support for the comprehensive development of comrades in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor."

"Then I can rest assured, Wang Zong, you just watch." The employee patted his chest *kuang-kuang*...

The final result was of course the employee winning the championship, and Wang Yan, the president, ranked second, showing a high level of athletic state. It made the netizens who watched the live broadcast and knew the results call it awesome.

At the same time, it could be considered to have driven the development of this sport. After all, a boss as big as Wang Yan participated. The relevant vested interests would definitely guide it crazily and attract more people to join...

In the blink of an eye, a month passed, and the "Living Ancestor" (the system) was as punctual as ever.

"《Children of the Qiao Family》 Qiao Simei: Change."

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