Chapter 256: The Wealthy Are Just Low-Key

The designer wrote down her requirements one by one, then looked up, their expression somewhat hesitant.

"President Bai, the company can build according to your requirements."

"It's just that, this cost... I'm afraid the budget expenditure is quite large."

Bai Wei asked, "Then give me a rough estimate, about how much money will it need?"

"If we build according to your design, using the best security-rated building materials for everything, using bulletproof glass, electric fences, whole-house smart systems... and also building it to the standards of a bank vault, the total construction cost will be no less than seventy million."

Bai Wei let out a sigh of relief, "Only seventy million, that's no problem. You all draw up the design plans as I said."

She had thought it would take one hundred million; she hadn't expected it to be better than anticipated.

After hearing Bai Wei's words, several architects looked at each other, their faces simultaneously revealing expressions of astonishment.

Only... seventy million?

That's heaven-defying!

Look at her, a billionaire at such a young age.

They had thought she was just an ordinary little girl from the countryside; they hadn't expected her to be this wealthy.

As expected, the rich are just low-key!

The construction company's designers were still measuring in the Warehouse; Bai Wei hadn't eaten breakfast in the morning and had only eaten a mouthful of steamed bun at noon, so her stomach was growling with hunger. She prepared to return to the Farm's bungalow to first soak some Instant Noodles to tide herself over.

She had been busy all day today and hadn't had a chance to catch her breath yet. Next, the Vegetable Base had just started operating, and there was still a pile of things waiting to be handled.

So, regarding the matter of cooking, Bai Wei planned to just make do.

Returning to the room, Bai Wei took a bag of braised beef noodles, filled the electric kettle with well water, and prepared to boil water for the noodles.

Just as she pressed the switch on the electric kettle, a sensation came to her mind.

Xiao Moting was sending something over.

Now that the two of them each held a Jade Pendant, they had a mutual connection when Teleportation occurred, so there was no need to give notice in advance.

Sure enough, the next second, a large plate of fragrant grilled fish appeared on the table in front of Bai Wei!

The grilled fish was still piping hot, the fish skin crispy, the meat tender, and it was still bubbling with oil.

The room was instantly filled with the aroma of grilled fish.

Bai Wei couldn't help but swallow hard!

The braised beef noodles on the table suddenly didn't smell good anymore.

She immediately picked up her chopsticks and impatiently clamped a piece of grilled fish into her mouth.

"Delicious!"

The fish meat was fresh and sweet, without a hint of fishiness; it tasted exactly like the grilled fish she ate in Daliang!

She hadn't expected that in the modern era, she could still eat Daliang's pollution-free, natural grilled fish.

Moreover, one look at the craftsmanship, and it was clearly grilled by Xiao Moting.

Bai Wei was happy in her heart; ignoring the heat, she picked up the grilled fish and stuffed it into her mouth.

In the blink of an eye, half the grilled fish on the table had been eaten.

Bai Wei was also half-full, and only then did she remember to write a note to Xiao Moting.

"Xiao Moting, the grilled fish is delicious! It just so happens I haven't had time to cook these few days, thank you."

After the note was sent over, she immediately received a reply.

"Bai, have you been quite busy these past few days?"

"If you don't have time to cook, I will send meals over to you."

Bai Wei was stunned.

Having someone send her three meals a day seemed a bit inappropriate.

"It's okay, I can order takeout here."

Xiao Moting replied, "You told me before that much of the takeout is not very healthy; it is better if I send the food over to you. Wait until you finish this busy period, then cook for yourself. You have sent so many things to Beijiang; please do not refuse me sending you a few meals."

Bai Wei thought for a moment, and the meals she had eaten in Daliang appeared in her mind.

It had to be said, the vegetables, fruits, chicken, duck, fish, and meat of the ancient times were all original ecology; they were neither sprayed with pesticides nor applied with chemical fertilizers, and that taste was simply better than the modern ones.

"That's fine too."

With the problem of eating settled, Bai Wei ate the grilled fish while holding her phone, checking information about the Vegetable Base online.

Her Vegetable Base mainly grew vegetables and fruits, making it convenient to transport fresh produce to Beijiang.

Then, she also planned to build an experimental field to let Zhu Sheng research cold-resistant vegetables.

In this way, even if she had an emergency in the future and couldn't teleport vegetables to Beijiang, they would be able to grow them themselves.

Bai Wei had just finished eating the grilled fish when she heard someone shouting outside.

"Bai Wei, are you in the house?"

This familiar voice was the old village chief.

Bai Wei hurriedly put down the plate and walked out of the Farm.

"Village Chief, what's the matter?"

"Cough, didn't you say you wanted to build a school? The township entrusted me to come and ask about the progress."

"This..." Bai Wei thought for a moment.

She had been in Daliang a while ago, and after returning, she had been busy with the Vegetable Base and the expansion of the Warehouse, so she hadn't had time to get the matter of building the school settled yet.

The village chief said, "The township has already approved the land for building the school; it's just to the north of the village."

"I will find the construction company to go look at it immediately." Bai Wei nodded.

It just so happened that several designers from the construction company were there, so she would let them handle the matter of building the school all at once.

Bai Wei arrived at the Warehouse and saw several designers holding notebooks, concentrating on measuring and recording data.

Bai Wei stepped forward, "Gentlemen, I also want to build a school in the village and intend to commission your company to construct it. Please go to the site to inspect it and come up with a design proposal."

The designers looked up, their faces filled with expressions of disbelief.

After building a 70-million-yuan Warehouse, she wants to build a school too?

She spends money like water, as if it costs nothing at all.

This young girl's family must own a mountain of gold, right?

Bai Wei scanned them and smiled, "Village Chief, these designers haven't eaten yet; let them have a meal before they go."

One shouldn't fill one's own stomach while letting others work on an empty one.

Opening her phone, Bai Wei found a delivery service, ordered a table of dishes from a restaurant in town, and had the courier deliver them to the Qingshan Village Farm.

Although Qingshan Village is very remote, there are many "delivery apps" on mobile phones nowadays; as long as you pay the delivery fee, you can order takeout even in the countryside.

Taking advantage of the gap before the takeout arrived, Bai Wei and the designers went to the north side of the village to inspect the land.

This was originally a low-lying area; if it were to be used to build a school, it would likely need to be filled in.

"The school I am investing in should be built to the standards of a city school," Bai Wei said, pointing to the low-lying land. "The teaching building should be six stories high, and there must be a plastic playground and track, as well as a basketball court, so the children can exercise during their free time."

"Oh, and we also need to build a computer lab. The children in the village have too few opportunities to come into contact with computers; they need to learn."

"There must also be a library and a study room. In addition, we need to build a student dormitory..."

This school would be the only one for miles around; since the children from the surrounding villages have too far to travel to attend class, many would certainly need to board.

The designers nodded while recording Bai Wei's requirements.

The Village Chief stood to the side, his mouth hanging open as he listened.

"Bai Wei, building a school to city standards—with a computer lab, a library, and a student dormitory—will cost quite a lot... at least 100 million."

Bai Wei smiled and said, "It's fine, I will cover all the costs for building the school."

The Village Chief could hardly believe it and reached out to wave his hand in front of her.

"You'll cover it all? This is no small sum; where are you going to find 100 million?"