Chapter 226: Old Building

After fooling the designer, Yang Qing went non-stop to the Foam Brick Project Department of the Municipal Construction Bureau to discuss purchasing cement bricks.

The Cement Brick Project Department, which was almost abandoned, was stunned by Yang Qing's big order.

What? You want to build a building?

Yang Qing said affirmatively.

Of course, why would we buy foam bricks from you if we weren't building a building?

The person in charge, Director Huang, couldn't believe it.

Are you really going to build a building?

Really, why would I lie to you?

After Yang Qing's explanation, he finally understood that a Jiedao enterprise actually wanted to build a building.

Moreover, this young man also received support from many Jiedao.

Director Huang took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Wait, let me think it through.

You mean, your Long-term Rental Project has combined many Jiedao, and then you're using these Jiedao's resources to build buildings?

And it's not just one building; in the future there will be many?

Yang Qing nodded affirmatively.

Buildings are great; nowadays everyone likes buildings.

They don't take up much space, are high-end and classy, and can bring glory to the nation.

What a great project.

Director Huang suppressed the agitation in his heart.

Does the higher authority agree to your building? You know this requires a large amount of construction materials.

Especially steel rebar.

Yang Qing wasn't worried.

Each of our Jiedao can strive for a share of the steel rebar quota.

That's not a problem.

As for cement, sand, lime, and gravel, these aren't exactly high-difficulty items.

Director Huang was still startled by Yang Qing's words and dared not readily agree.

First go get permission from the City Bureau, then we'll talk.

This matter isn't simple.

For a factory, saying they'll build houses is simple; for a unit, building is also simple.

But for a construction team under a Jiedao, undertaking such a big task is probably difficult.

Yang Qing also came over mainly to confirm the production situation.

Director, is there no problem with production here?

Director Huang patted his chest.

There's no problem at all; we've researched it for many years, and it's also being used in many projects.

If it weren't for this disaster, we wouldn't have become so deserted here.

And with Agriculture-Light-Heavy as our guide, we probably won't be too lively in the future either.

Yang Qing clapped his hands.

That won't happen; with our Long-term Rental Project, you won't be able to stay desolate here.

After bidding farewell to Director Huang.

Yang Qing went to the Municipal Construction Bureau again and submitted the project proposal for Crystal Element Community.

The receptionist at the City Bureau, upon seeing it, exclaimed, "Goodness, a pile of Jiedao seals!"

It startled him; this matter needs the big boss to decide.

The Bureau Chief, upon seeing it, exclaimed, "Goodness, the Long-term Rental Project of Hongxing Jiedao is going to build buildings!"

The map was brought over, the location checked, and then someone was asked to check the city planning.

No problem, swish swish swish, the application was approved.

The Bureau Chief still held the approved documents and came to see Yang Qing.

Upon arriving at the reception room, he saw a young man with a square face sitting there reading a newspaper.

Yang Qing was so engrossed in his reading that he didn't even notice someone had arrived.

The Bureau Chief could only speak up first.

"Cough cough… Are you Yang Qing?"

Hearing someone call him, Yang Qing lowered his newspaper.

Hello, hello, I'm Yang Qing.

The Bureau Chief handed him the documents and gestured for him to sit.

Please sit, I'm the Bureau Chief here.

This is your document; I have no objections here, you can go ahead and build. Your project is now bustling, the higher-ups all know about it and are waiting to see how far you can go.

If you really can develop, the city might even stop building staff housing to support your Long-term Rental Project.

In Jingcheng, various enterprises and units have worried many people over the housing allocation issue.

Yang Qing didn't expect there to be this as well.

"Bureau Chief, Bureau Chief, you've worked hard."

We mainly see that everyone's housing problems are serious now, and the higher-ups find it hard to resolve in the short term.

"That's why I thought of using private funds to solve this problem."

"I didn't expect the result to be good, and we even gained the support of the district, so it developed."

"Our ability to develop well still depends on the support of you, Director, and your team."

The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, then the director asked the question he wanted to ask.

"I heard you are the proposer of the garden city concept?"

Yang Qing nodded in acknowledgment; there was nothing to hide.

"That came to mind from a canned vegetable."

"The appearance of a nation's Jingcheng represents the face of a country."

"We not only have a deep historical foundation, but also need a new appearance for the new society and new country, so that we can demonstrate our progress."

"Therefore, new‑type urban construction becomes very necessary."

It was the director's first time hearing such words, and he again voiced the question that weighed on his mind.

"So what do you think—should some of the current city walls and many old buildings be demolished?"

Yang Qing did not expect the director to ask such a question.

He hesitated for a moment, but in the end he said.

"Director, then allow this young man to be bold; personally, I believe all historic buildings possess profound historical significance."

"Take this city wall, which now seems useless, but when the future is filled with reinforced concrete, our descendants will seek to build cultural confidence."

"Seeing the majesty of this wall in person is far better than patriotic education from books."

"If everything is demolished, no matter how well we describe it, it will only be words on paper, far less shocking than seeing the site in person."

"Moreover, many building techniques are unique arts; they are already hard to reproduce now, and will be even harder in the future."

"If we tear down a bit, we lose a bit."

"Every brick and tile is a cultural treasure of ours."

"Demolition is easy, construction is hard."

Yang Qing spoke from the heart.

The director did not expect Yang Qing to truly have ideas; feeling a surge of satisfaction, he sighed.

"Many people want to tear everything down, believing they are feudal remnants, and wish to clear them completely."

"I didn't expect someone so young to share the same thinking as those old scholars."

Yang Qing gave a wry smile.

"Director, if you hadn't asked, I wouldn't have said anything."

"You asked, and I stay silent, betraying your trust and the nation's cultivation."

"Because I don't want future generations to blame us."

"If everything is demolished, decades later, every visitor to the capital who sees the barren ruins will likely blame us for destroying Jingcheng."

"These are the roots of our civilization; if someone tears out their roots, can they not be angry?"

Yang Qing's words landed, and the director's complexion darkened instantly.

He wanted to explode in anger, but couldn't utter a curse.

"Then let them scold; everything has already been demolished, and besides, we are not the only ones—demolition has been ongoing since the late Qing."

Yang Qing added at this moment.

"Then the remaining ones must be well protected."

"They demolish, we protect; that is what truly shows our virtue."

The director pointed at him, not knowing what to say.

"Fine, you may go."

Yang Qing, hearing that, hurriedly grabbed his things and fled.

The director watched his hasty retreat and sighed.

"This kid is truly different, truly different."

"Should we change our attitude toward those old city buildings?"

He also feared being scolded, or rather, every person who tears down old buildings fears criticism.

No one is a fool; looking at these structures, one can see the construction costs.

Each is a massive project, and destroying such a project carries a sense of guilt.