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The Ideal City

This is a work of fiction

Ep18

This way, please.

Have a seat.

Mr. Liu is in a meeting.

Please wait a moment.

Thank you.

Why does it take so long?

Maybe he is busy.

He won't just cancel the meeting, will he?

He will probably come.

If he doesn't want to meet us,

he could have just rejected me

when I called him yesterday.

OK.

Mr. Liu.

Xia Ming from TK Construction has been

waiting for you for two hours.

I need some time.

Well... I acted on my own

and asked about it.

What?

Miss. He isn't in a relationship.

Why did I hear

that she is close with Xia Ming?

Here's the thing.

Xia Ming

is helping Miss. He decorating her studio.

That's why

the two of them are close.

I'm tired today.

Tell Xia Ming

to meet me another time.

OK.

About Yinghai Group...

I asked them to meet at the golf course. Is that okay?

It's tomorrow afternoon.

OK.

But tell Zhao Xiankun to come.

OK. I see. Thank you.

It's Wang Mingyu.

He implied to Liu Tiesheng

that our relationship with Mr. He

is just a bluff.

Wang Mingyu.

What should we do now?

It's going to rain.

I'll go back.

Inform me if there's any progress.

I'll drive you home.

What for?

What time is it?

Why are you doing this?

What's the matter?

I'm alright.

Look at yourself.

I can read your emotions.

Not bad. I look good.

I thought you're a professional.

How dare you question my professionalism!

Are you a professional?

It's just a tiny setback.

You didn't stay with me and try to come up with a plan,

but chickened out and left.

Is that what you call professionalism?

Is that how you imagine it?

I just didn't expect that

because of a rumor,

the project

goes through such big changes.

That rumor

is groundless, anyway.

It's just

a bit suggestive to those

who like the art of politics.

No wonder.

It's unreliable and can break at any moment.

At least it granted

us admission, right?

To both TK and TC Construction,

the All Stars Project is too big.

We can't avoid certain people.

I understand.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

You're good at this.

It doesn't sound like a compliment.

It's not like that.

It's just that I can't do it.

I can only stand by and watch.

But I feel tired even just watching.

Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches.

This time, we can't pass for real.

It's alright. It's just a few steps.

I'll walk.

Wait a bit.

Get off the car.

It's okay. Come on.

The rain is too big.

Next time it rains, I'll send you home.

There won't be

such a big rain anymore.

Come on. Slow down.

The intermediary said

that Liu Tiesheng asked the president

to play golf with him tomorrow.

I think they're about to strike a deal.

Tomorrow will be our last chance.

Shall we be bolder?

This afternoon,

Liu Tiesheng and the president

will probably reach

an initial agreement on the All Stars Project.

But I still want to fight for it.

What do you think, Mr. Wang?

It's surely good to fight for it.

But how?

Let's bring forward

the completion date to 25th December.

Impossible.

If it's 25th December next year,

the whole duration will be 456 days.

The main works

of the All Stars Plaza

are a 19-story high frame-shear wall structure

and two stories below the ground.

At the end of the year, there'll be

many international meetings.

We'll have to stop.

Why did you say

25th December?

Liu's term of office will expire in January the year after next.

He is 59 years old now.

It's not likely that he'll be promoted.

Also, no one knows

if he will retain the post.

But All Stars Group prospered

under his leadership.

All Stars Plaza

is a monument of his ten years at the helm.

I believe he really hopes that the project

will be completed

within his term of office and that

he'll host the completion ceremony.

It makes sense.

Mr. Wang.

By that time, if we

can't complete the project on time,

there will be a massive payout.

Fat Huang.

Director Xia.

Allow us time to discuss.

No problem.

Mr. Wang,

we can't say yes in any case.

This project is too risky.

Let's quit first.

Don't draw a conclusion just yet.

Tell me about it in detail.

Why can't we

bring it forward to 25th December?

Mr. Wang, I just said

that the main works of this project

are a 19-story high building

and two underground stories.

Those two stories

will take three months.

Each story in the building takes seven days.

Installing electromechanical devices takes three days per story.

Decoration takes four days per story.

We have to reserve eight days for typhoons,

fifteen days for the rainy season,

twenty days for high temperature

and seven days for environmental inspection.

It will take around 490 days.

The client's goal of duration

is 493 days,

which sounds reasonable to me.

If we work on it,

we can shorten it to 470 days.

But 456 days

is impossible.

What do you think, Su Xiao?

My first reaction was the same

with Director Chen.

I thought it'd be impossible.

Last night, I stayed up

and made a BIM model.

I haven't finished it.

But judging from the part I finished,

I can deduce that

it's possible to streamline

and operate cross-functionally.

The problem is that a 456-day duration

almost allows no margin of error.

If we ever

fail one link,

we'll probably need an extension.

Are we in or not?

We're in.

Su Xiao.

You're being irresponsible.

Have you considered

the consequence of not completing on time?

Mr. Wang,

don't listen to her.

456 days

is definitely impossible.

Just tell me.

To tell you the truth,

I feel butterflies

in my stomach.

If we can't complete it on time,

we won't get the final payment.

We will also have to compensate them.

This company will probably go bankrupt.

But if we can't

win the bid,

we won't develop

and we won't be competitive eventually.

I would rather die in battle

than waiting to get killed.

Alright. Let's do it your way.

But you have to promise

me one thing.

If there's any

other option,

can you not bring forward the completion date?

If there is,

I surely won't.

Fat Huang, don't bring me down.

Bro,

we are

in the same boat now.

If I bring you down, I will bring myself down.

How did you convince Wang Yang?

Last night,

I thought about the completion date, too.

So I stayed up,

made a BIM model

and simulated construction.

In my opinion,

we have an 80 percent chance

to complete it before 25th December.

The other 20 percent

is pure luck.

Why are you sniggering?

You're professional.

I'm impressed.

What's funny about that?

Nothing.

I just meant that you're professional.

Your professionalism

is impeccable indeed.

I'm very impressed.

Okay, you're impressed. But why did you snigger?

Alright.

I'm sorry. It's my mistake.

I take it back, okay?

What is done cannot be undone.

Drink some water, then. I have it.

It's alright. Just drink.

I have a whole box in the trunk.

Is it hot?

Lower the temperature.

Turn it up.

Can you play golf?

You just want to make fun of me

and say that I can't do anything else, right?

True friends don't say it out.

Zhao Xiankun's car is there.

They probably arrived.

Can you find it?

No?

No.

Why are you here?

I'm waiting for you here.

Did my uncle talk to you?

What should I do to help?

You aren't supposed to be here.

I just want to help you get this project.

But you represent

your dad.

What does it have to do with my dad?

Can't I play golf with my friend?

What others think when they

see us is not my concern.

I know that you want to help.

But the moment

you appear in front of them,

they will think by default

that your dad asked you to do so.

Why does everyone only care

about my dad?

He is He Shengli.

I am He Yao.

Director Xia,

the president's car drove away.

I think they probably

changed the schedule.

I'll make a call.

Hello.

Hello.

I'm Su Xiao.

I'm Xia Ming's friend.

I'm He Yao.

I know you.

Did he talk about me?

It wasn't him.

It was Mr. Huang.

Are you his colleague?

We're not in the same company.

When you have time,

let's have afternoon tea together.

My work schedule is 007.

At most, we can have midnight snacks.

What is 007?

Do you know the 996 work schedule?

Yes.

It's worse than that.

It's clear.

They changed the plan just now

and went directly to lunch.

If we go there now,

will it be too late?

We will still make it.

But that restaurant only serves

guests with reservations.

Reservation only.

Let's go there first

and see if there's a chance to sneak in.

There will be a way.

We can't just wait here.

Do you have the address?

Fusheng Restaurant.

I have an acquaintance there.

My friend is the manager.

Let's go.

That's great.

He Yao.

It's been a while since you were here.

Do you have a private room?

Of course.

We've been friends for so many years since school.

Thanks.

Take my friends

upstairs.

I have things to do today and won't join.

OK. No problem.

Thank you for helping us, Miss. He.

Do you really don't need my help?

You've already helped a lot.

I'll go and order dishes.

Wait a bit.

I'll thank you later on.

Go on.

If you trust

Yinghai Group with this project,

you won't have to worry about anything.

Hearing this from you

makes me reassured.

But can we bring forward

the completion date a bit?

Mr. Liu, the current duration

is 463 days.

It's already one month shorter

than the duration you require.

Can you bring it forward more?

Mr. Liu, we will

use the latest construction technique

and complete it in the shortest possible time.

It means that

you can't complete it any sooner.

Mr. Liu.

Someone ordered a bottle of alcohol for you.

To you, it could have been

a very easy task.

Are you still the same girl who said

that a Bill of Quantities is just a Bill of Quantities?

Are you still the same guy who said

that all Bills of Quantities reflect networking?

I am more or less

a greedy person.

I don't want to pick up the sixpence on the floor

and don't want

to miss the moon in the sky, either.

Up till now,

I think I can manage it.

Hello.

Ming,

what's going on?

Do we have a chance?

Hello.

I don't think so.

It's alright.

Don't be upset about it.

It's business.

We can't be 100 percent sure.

But Ming,

if you want to do big things,

you should never worry too much or be indecisive.

If you want everything,

you will

end up getting nothing.

I know that

I can't force a relationship.

But I can't stand

seeing you working so hard

but having so many setbacks.

Even if we make use of He Yao,

I can't promise

that we will surely

get the All Stars Project.

But without her influence,

we have nothing indeed.

If you don't want

to forever restrict yourself

in such a small platform,

it would be really,

really difficult

for your without He Yao.

Think about it carefully.

I'll hang up.

Let's go.

You have one minute.

Mr. Liu,

we will use

the latest BIM technology

with integration management

and greatly shorten the duration.

We promise to complete

before 25th December next year.

Young man,

dozens of construction companies,

the EPC company of your group included,

all proposed

durations

no shorter than 460 days.

You did good research.

But how can you guarantee it?

You don't expect

that I'd believe your words

and nothing else, do you?

Mr. Liu, All Stars Plaza is very similar

to my previous project,

Gallop Plaza.

We used BIM

to improve

the construction process

and operated cross-functionally.

We saved 15 days.

It's one minute.

Mr. Liu.

Even if we can't complete it on time,

you won't have any loss.

You'll even get a lot of compensation.

But if we manage it,

you will host

the completion ceremony.

Come to my office tomorrow.

What just...

We have a chance, right?

Are you sure?

Yes.

Miss. He

did show them in.

But,

after taking them in,

Miss. He left.

That'll do.

If... I mean if...

If God didn't help us,

and we face

the 20 percent?

What would we do in that case?

Then the gate of heaven breaks.

What do you mean by that?

The gate of heaven was broken.

God decided to invite bids and fix it.

Tom arrived

and said

that he needed 3,000 to fix it.

1,000 on materials,

1,000 on labor

and 1,000 for himself.

Dick arrived too.

He said that it'd take at least 6,000.

2,000 each on materials and labor

and 2,000 for himself.

Harry arrived in the end

and said

"No, it'll take 9,000".

3,000 for God

and 3,000 for himself.

He would use

the other 3,000 to hire Tom.

Eventually, God made the decision

and Harry won the bid.

Which genius made up this story?

There're more.

Then, the gate of hell broke, too.

They learnt from the last time

and strictly set the cost at 3,000.

Tom still bid 3,000.

Dick said that he couldn't do it and left.

Harry said "No problem".

He offered a 500 bribe to the demon who did the evaluation,

bid 3,000 and won.

Tom and Dick

were both confused.

That doesn't make sense.

Eventually, the construction began.

Harry spent 500 on materials

and 500 on labor.

Halfway through the construction,

he announced to stop working and quit.

More than half a year later,

hell had no choice

but to invest 3,000 more

and the project was completed.

Actually, I'm just like you.

I also hope

that a Bill of Quantities is just a Bill of Quantities.

It would be nice if everyone

follows the rules when competing.

But it's not the reality.

For example,

we couldn't have achieved this

if we didn't pull strings.

These are your opinions.

There're principles I stick to.

I don't need you to educate me.

I'm not educating you.

I dare not.

I was just sharing

another way of thinking.

If we can

make use of the rules they make

and beat them,

maybe

we will

be able to make our rules.

I also think of a story.

It's a Russian fairy tale.

It's said that an evil dragon

lived close to a village.

It often ate people.

Every year, heroes tried to kill him

but none returned.

One year,

a hero offered to go.

A young man

followed the hero in secret.

He saw the hero fighting desperately

and eventually killed the dragon.

But sitting

on mountains of treasure,

the hero

slowly grew out horns, scales and a tail

and turned into another evil dragon.

Therefore, Xia Ming.

How would you know

if you'll remain a hero or become

an evil dragon after beating them?

Never mind.

Fat Huang is so devoted.

He should win the bid.

He's gambling everything.

He's not bidding.

He is holding

a time bomb.

Don't belittle this time bomb.

Mr. Wang, but

in my opinion,

if the EPC company

get this project,

we will be able to manage the risk.

If TK Construction has it,

the risk

will return to our group

eventually, right?

Zhao Peng.

The world is changing.

You have to change your mindset, too.

To the EPC company,

this project means nothing

but another income.

But to TK Construction,

it's more than a profit.

It's about strategic value.

I just think

that no matter how big TK Construction is,

it still

belongs to the group, right?

Why does Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance

start from the Partition of Jin?

Think about it.

When the vassals become stronger,

how many of them are still willing to honor the King?

I know that everyone

worked hard in this period.

You've been working overtime for a long time.

But Mr. Wang said that

we will have a National Day holiday, too.

There's

less than one week left.

Please keep spirits up.

Come on.

I heard

that the president was angry

about the result of the audit.

In the end,

they found out

a sum of money

that doesn't match.

It's said that we need to give the money back.

I guess

we won't have bonuses at the end of this year.

Also, we need to work overtime so much.

It's a good thing.

I just hope

everything goes well with All Stars.

Get some money back.

Then we will have something

to look forward to at the end of this year.

Work Schedule

Let's watch together, madam.

In the future, the Chinese people

will never be bullied.

These years, our country

has been developing rapidly.

Yeah.

Before, it took a whole night

to go to Beijing from Shanghai.

Now, it only

takes four hours.

In the future,

there will be rockets, too.

We'll arrive in no time.

Is she still sleeping?

Yes.

What's wrong?

I'm concerned about Xiao.

She hasn't slept enough for such a long time.

Come on.

She doesn't go home often.

Be happy.

I am happy.

Cheer up.

Right.

Did you buy her favorite

duck neck?

I forgot.

I'll go now.

Never mind.

I'll go.

I'll buy it for her.

How could I!

I forgot.

How could I forget this!

Wang didn't attend the dancing class yesterday

and

told me to bring her the dress

she bought.

I forgot.

Calm down.

She really likes it. She's waiting.

It's alright. Do it.

I'll do the shopping.

Then...

It works, too.

Listen.

Buy more nice food for Xiao.

I know.

She needs nutritious food.

OK. I know.

Rest assured.

She is too thin.

I don't know

why she is so thin.

But she is really...

Let's go.

She is...

Come on.

Hello.

Happy birthday.

How do you know

it's my birthday today?

I took a guess. Is it?

I don't believe you.

I planned to recruit

you to TK Construction, right?

I read your resume.

So?

It's a rare holiday.

Let's have dinner together.

I'm not in Shanghai.

I'm at my parent's place.

I haven't been home for over one year.

Alright.

Spend some good time with them.

Let's wait until you're back.

What about you?

Aren't you visiting your parents?

They are busier than me.

My dad is abroad paying a visit.

My mom is in the countryside doing free diagnoses.

Poor you.

Yeah, right?

Tell me about

your sad stories.

When you compare sadness, it will reduce by half.

Me?

I just had lunch

and I have to eat dinner.

Am I not sad?

Someone is calling me.

I'll talk to you later.

Su Xiao,

be kind.

Du.

Answer the call for me.

Master,

if you don't want to pick up,

press the button on the bottom left corner to reject.

Wang Yang

Sorry.

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