Free Web NovelChapter 103: Chapter 103: I Just Love a One-Stop Service
The group set out from the hotel and soon arrived at Hongxing Orphanage.
Liao Zhuxiu knew they were coming to inspect the site for the orphanage’s expansion, so she had been waiting for them since early in the morning.
When she saw Yun Zijin and the others arrive, she greeted them warmly and invited them in.
"You’re here! Quick, quick! Come on in, I’ve prepared breakfast for you."
"Aunt Liao, the hotel provides a complimentary breakfast. We all ate before we came."
"You ate already? Would you like a little more? I saved this specially for you, and it’s still warm!"
It was clear Liao Zhuxiu genuinely wanted to be a good host, but they really couldn’t eat another bite right now.
"Aunt Liao, we’re really full. You could take it to the nursing home nearby and ask if anyone there would like some."
There was a private nursing home near Hongxing Orphanage, inhabited by wealthy elderly men and women. When they had free time, they would often wander over to play with the children.
As a child, Yun Zijin had learned a great deal from following a few of these seniors around.
"Alright then. But you must come for lunch. I’ll have Master Li make some extra food."
Liao Zhuxiu was a bit disappointed she couldn’t get Yun Zijin’s group to stay and eat, but she understood.
After all, she hadn’t invited them for breakfast yesterday, so it was perfectly understandable that they would have already eaten before coming over.
"We’re not sure when our site inspection will be finished. If we end up far from here, we’ll probably just grab a bite nearby. Aunt Liao, you don’t need to have the chef prepare anything for us."
The plot of land Yun Zijin had bought was quite large, and there was no telling where their inspection would take them by noon. If they were far away, coming back for lunch would be too much of a hassle. It wasn’t necessary.
"If not lunch, then what about dinner? You all came to G City with Zijin, which makes you our guests. As the hosts, we absolutely must treat you well."
She had just received several truckloads of donated supplies from them yesterday; Liao Zhuxiu truly wanted to do something for them in return.
"We’ll come! Aunt Liao, just don’t complain if we eat too much, alright?"
Li Yuexing was the best at livening up the mood. Seeing the disappointed look on Liao Zhuxiu’s face, he quickly accepted.
He’d eaten there yesterday and still couldn’t stop thinking about the food.
"Of course not, of course not! A good appetite is a blessing! I’ll have the person in charge of purchasing today buy extra ingredients. You must come for dinner tonight!
Zijin, you keep an eye on the time. Don’t come back so late that the food gets cold."
Liao Zhuxiu reminded Yun Zijin.
"I know. I’ll definitely watch the time and won’t be back late.
We’ll get going then. Please say hello to the children for me."
It was still summer vacation, so all the children were home from school. Naturally, Yun Zijin wanted to send her regards.
"I will, I will. You all go on and get to your work. I won’t keep you any longer."
Liao Zhuxiu waved her hand, signaling that she understood.
"Let’s go."
Yun Zijin led Lu Yunque and the others out of the orphanage gate and started walking in a specific direction.
"Zijing, is the plot of land very close to here? Can we get there on foot?"
Although Yun Zijin had sent them the location, map pins weren’t always precise, so Li Yuexing and the others didn’t know which way to go.
"It’s very close. There’s a piece of wasteland nearby. To be precise, it’s a wasteland with unfinished buildings."
She wasn’t sure how Randomly Spend had acquired it, but in any case, this plot of land with its unfinished buildings now belonged to Yun Zijin.
Yun Zijin wasn’t short on the money she could make from this land, which was why she planned to use it for the orphanage’s expansion.
Yun Zijin led them for less than ten minutes before they saw the entrance to a residential complex overgrown with weeds. This was undoubtedly the plot with the unfinished buildings.
"This place is certainly big enough, but isn’t it a bit too large to be used entirely as an orphanage?"
Fu Ze saw the name on the residential complex’s entrance, quickly found the relevant information, and learned the total area of the plot.
If the property rights issues were resolved, it wouldn’t be impossible to make a profit by finishing the buildings. After all, there was a decent amount of foot traffic in the area.
But using it as an orphanage seemed a bit wasteful.
"I plan on turning it into a tourist-style orphanage. I’ll add some large-scale entertainment facilities so the orphanage can charge admission, which will serve as a source of revenue."
If she was going to do it, Yun Zijin was determined to do it right.
"Large-scale entertainment facilities? What are you thinking of adding? Something for sightseeing, or more like an amusement park?"
Lu Yunque felt he was beginning to understand what Yun Zijin wanted to do. He realized she truly had a long-term vision for Hongxing Orphanage.
Once the orphanage had its own source of revenue, it would no longer need to rely on public donations. This would be a huge improvement for the orphanage’s financial situation.
"Mm, things like a carousel, a Ferris wheel... all are possibilities. We’ll work out the specifics as we go."
Yun Zijin only had a general direction in mind; she hadn’t worked out a detailed plan yet.
"Alright. I’ll pass on your requirements to the design department."
Hearing Yun Zijin’s explanation, Lu Yunque and the others now had a general idea of what she envisioned.
They had never seen an orphanage like this before, but that didn’t stop them from feeling eager to get started.
Innovation brings pleasant surprises. They were very much looking forward to the final result of this orphanage. ƒrēewebnovel.com
"Miss Yun, regarding these unfinished buildings, do you plan to demolish and rebuild, or do you want to renovate them and continue construction?"
As they walked, Fu Ze had been observing the few buildings in the complex that had been constructed. Many had their basic frames completed. If they could be salvaged, it would save a lot of money.
However, the unfinished buildings had been abandoned for too long. If they were to renovate on this foundation, they couldn’t guarantee the quality of the structures.
’I’m just worried the original developer did a shoddy job.’
"Demolish everything and rebuild. Most of the children in the orphanage are under ten years old. I want the place where they live to be more whimsical and child-like. These high-rise buildings aren’t suitable."
Even if she wanted the children to live in high-rises, she wouldn’t keep these buildings. Who knew if they were still structurally sound after all this time?
"Okay. In that case, we can contact a construction crew to come and demolish the buildings before the design plans are even finalized."
Since she didn’t plan on keeping them, there was no need to dilly-dally.
"Do any of you have a good construction team you could recommend? I haven’t dealt with this kind of thing before, so I really don’t know anyone." freewebnoveℓ.com
When it came to connections, Yun Zijin’s network was truly weak.
’Besides money, I really have nothing.’
"The Lu Family has a construction team that’s currently available. I’ll have them come over."
Lu Yunque had already done his homework. He knew Yun Zijin would need a construction team for the orphanage expansion, so he had already inquired about the status of the Lu Family’s teams before they even came.
"Oh, that’s wonderful! When can they get here? As for the machinery and equipment for demolition, do I need to arrange for that, or will your construction team handle it?"
The machinery would definitely need to be rented, but where to rent it from was, once again, a blind spot in Yun Zijin’s knowledge.
"Just have the money ready."
Since he was already helping her find the people, he certainly couldn’t let Yun Zijin worry about the other details.
"That’s fantastic. Any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem at all."
Yun Zijin loved this kind of all-in-one service, where all she had to do was provide the funds.
