Chapter 10

Fang Wenxiu seized the opportunity, not waiting for him to finish his subsequent remarks, and stepped forward two paces to extend her hand from a distance: "Hello, General Wei."

Yán Lìhuá sat in the car, silent, her eyes fixed ahead as the speed reached around 100 miles per hour. Fāng Wénxiù thought she was nervous and looked at her with concern, but unexpectedly, Yán Lìhuá suddenly said in a leisurely manner: "When it comes to building houses, which ones do not collapse? Your father has dealt with this kind of thing countless times, so you should take it easy."

The room was quiet, and the sound of Zhong Wei flipping through the blueprints was particularly pronounced. From outside, various distant noises could be faintly heard. Fang Wenxiu sat quietly in the corner, lost in thought as she gazed at the floor

Fang Wenxiu remained silent, looking up at her. She continued to say nothing. At first, He Xiaoyue thought she was frightened, but later, seeing her clear eyes and completely composed demeanor, she felt inexplicably at a loss.

Upon arriving at the construction site, there was complete chaos outside. All the searchlights were turned on, several ambulances were driving in, and two police cars were parked by the roadside, with someone directing traffic

The two questions left He Xiaoyue with a blank expression, and then Fang Wenxiu said: "You should go find Vice President Zhao right now, just tell him that I sent you to see him. You need to find a way to stay by his side and have him assign you tasks. If you can't secure a position next to him at this moment, then you might as well go home and sleep."

Fang Wenxiu did not reply to her, fearing it would cause her anxiety. A building in a construction site outside the Third Ring Road in Huashan collapsed. Fang Wenxiu could not drive, and by the time the driver arrived, it was too late, so she had no choice but to call Yan Lihua to take her there.

Fang Wenxiu slowly walked back and sat down: "It's almost dawn," she said in a very soft voice, which Zhong Wei did not hear clearly

A group of people was blocked by Fang Wenxiu. Wei Heng glanced sideways at Fang Wenxiu, turned around to face her directly, completely ignoring the hand she had extended, and said: "Fang Wenxiu?"

This guy opened his mouth and said: "General Zhao, I am not very clear about it either, I also do not know how the building collapsed."

After a while, Fang Wenxiu knocked on Yan Lihua's door barefoot. Yan Lihua had just returned from playing mahjong all night and was lying down, preparing to sleep. Fang Wenxiu knocked on her door and said urgently: "Mom, please get dressed and drive me for a trip."

He exhaled a puff of smoke and asked Fang Wenxiu: "What do you plan to do? A team of people is trapped in that building, fifteen have been carried out, but it is unknown how many will survive."

A cup of hot water was consumed by Fang Wenxiu until it became lukewarm, and finally finished. She walked to the window, where the sky outside remained as dark as ink, precisely the darkest moment before dawn, with fine snowflakes drifting in the light beneath the window sill

At the entrance of the construction site, several vehicles drove in. Fang Wenxiu saw a person wearing an orange-red jacket getting out of the car from a distance; he stood out particularly among a group of people surrounding him

As soon as he entered, he glanced at Fang Wenxiu and Zhong Wei. He might recognize Zhong Wei but not Fang Wenxiu. He could have guessed who she was in his mind, yet he still addressed Zhao Zhengsheng, saying, "General Zhao." He might have felt a bit guilty, as his voice seemed to drop a notch the moment he spoke

The room was silent when someone pushed the door open and entered. The newcomer hunched over as he walked in, appearing to be in his thirties, with particularly lively eyes that darted around restlessly.

This is another simple room, similar to the one Fang Wenxiu was in earlier. Wei Heng took a glance inside and found the environment too poor, unwilling to sit down. Fang Wenxiu poured him a glass of water and handed it to him. He initially wanted to express his displeasure by saying, "I won't drink this."

Fang Wenxiu said in a good-natured manner: "Someone has already died, there has been an accident at the construction site outside the Third Ring Road. I need you, can you arrive within an hour?"

After speaking, Fang Wenxiu ran back, while Yan Lihua shouted at her from behind: "What are you doing!"

Fang Wenxiu stepped through the mud, slowly walking into the bustling crowd gathered at the scene. The shadows of nearby buildings loomed faintly, and all the searchlights were focused on the center of the construction site, where a five-story building had partially collapsed. Someone hurriedly ran past her carrying a stretcher, on which a person's arm hung stiffly outside, covered in mud, obscuring their face.

Wei Heng had a face full of arrogance and disdain: "If it were your father today, there might still be something to discuss, but as for you, we have no such relationship." After saying this, he opened the door and left.

Fang Wenxiu raised her head and said: "General Wei, I accept the punishment, but please leave a way out for Huashan Construction."

Fang Wenxiu hung up the phone just as Yan Lihua was coming down from upstairs. She glanced at Fang Wenxiu but said nothing and went to the garage

Uncertain how much time had passed, the door suddenly burst open from the outside, and a gust of wind and snow swept in with a person in a flurry. He Xiaoyue threw her safety helmet onto the table and exclaimed, "Damn, I'm dying of thirst. Is there any water to drink?"

Fang Wenxiu gave a glance to Zhong Wei, who then brought a cup of hot water to him. Zhao Zhengsheng took it but did not drink, instead placing it on the table and pulling out a cigarette to light it.

Fang Wenxiu understands that when you need to make adjustments to something that has been developing according to inertia, and such adjustments may not align with the prevailing values of the public, it is inevitable that you will have to pay a price and face some criticism

He Xiaoyue drained the paper cup in one go, and not satisfied, went to fill another cup. While filling the cup, with his back facing Fang Wenxiu, he said: "General Manager Fang, I saw a dead person."

Amidst the crowd, Zhao Zhengsheng glanced at Fang Wenxiu, turned around to hang up the phone, and then dialed another number. Fang Wenxiu heard him pleading for help, as the arriving ambulances were insufficient, and he was contacting the hospital.

Someone was calling out to Fang Wenxiu loudly from behind. Fang Wenxiu turned around and saw Zhong Wei standing two steps away from her. He had arrived later than Fang Wenxiu, yet he found her immediately.

She is a very self-centered person, and sometimes her interactions with others can be abrupt. However, at times she is also able to quickly break the ice. Zhong Wei glanced at her, went to the water dispenser, filled a cup of water, and handed it to her. She accepted it and said, "Thank you," and even managed to smile shyly. Zhong Wei said nothing and continued to attend to his own tasks.

He Xiaoyue was left bewildered by a few words from Fang Wenxiu as she exited. After she left, Zhong Wei glanced at Fang Wenxiu several times, and although Fang Wenxiu knew he wanted to ask something, she did not appreciate his overly mature demeanor. However, she later reflected that everyone has different personalities and that one should not judge right and wrong based on personal preferences. Moreover, this person would eventually need to be sent out to stand on his own, making it necessary to communicate clearly with him. Thus, she said to him: "Throughout history, from a large nation to a small family, the greatest fear is not a lack of strength, but rather the absence of successors. The same applies to a business. Vice President Zhao has a bad temper, and he himself lacks the awareness to cultivate someone who can take over for him. I can only find someone to force into the position."

Wei Heng is currently reprimanding Vice President Sun. His voice is very loud, and Fang Wenxiu can hear him from a distance saying: "Old Sun, what you are doing is really too unreasonable. You are setting me up, no doubt about it, truly no doubt about it. I do not like to be the one cleaning up after others."

Fang Wenxiu stepped aside to make room: "Mr. Wei, please go ahead."

Fang Wenxiu jumped as she put on her pants, still wearing her pajamas underneath. Without further ado, she slipped on a pair of jeans and hurried downstairs wrapped in a coat. It was only when she reached the bottom that she realized she wasn't wearing any socks. With no other option, she stuffed her bare feet directly into her shoes and finished getting ready. Afterward, Yan Lihua had not yet come down. She glanced upstairs but had no intention of urging her. Her mind was racing with a series of thoughts. After pacing back and forth a few steps, she gradually came to a stop and took out her phone to make calls one by one.

I apologize for the inconvenience, but with you as the boss of your company, it is only a matter of time before it meets its demise. You are utterly misguided, causing harm to both others and yourself.

Everywhere there were people screaming. Fang Wenxiu saw Zhao Zhengsheng not far away shouting into the phone. Behind him, a person was pulled out from the bricks, blood spitting from his mouth, and was quickly lifted onto a stretcher by two people. As they passed by Zhao Zhengsheng, his gaze fell on that person, and it continued to follow him until it finally connected with Fang Wenxiu's gaze.

Zhao Zhengsheng furrowed his brows and asked him: "Wang Guorong, what is going on with you?"

Zhong Wei lowered his head and said: "Supervisor Wang, he is responsible for the on-site construction of this project"

That night, after nightfall, a light snow fell, and at midnight, Fang Wenxiu was awakened by a phone call

The horizon finally began to lighten with a fish-belly white, and the noise from outside suddenly approached from afar. Fang Wenxiu glanced out the window, stood up to adjust her clothes, and walked out the door

Before long, Zhao Zhengsheng also pushed the door open and entered. He was wearing a safety helmet, with a bit of mud on his face, and his expression was gloomy, instilling fear in others, making it so that strangers did not dare to approach him

In that moment, Fang Wenxiu's gaze towards her mother suddenly changed. She repeatedly fixed her mother's image in her mind, only to discover each time that every fixation was merely one-sided. Life itself is a wealth of experiences, and everyone has their own path; each person will inevitably accumulate certain things over the years

Wei Heng strode out with large steps, looking like a bandit from head to toe, and Fang Wenxiu thought to herself that this person was truly annoying

Wei Heng continued, saying: "I said, aren't you just dealing with a few deaths? Can't you handle it quietly? Why make such a big fuss? Do you understand the rules? The people from the Quality Supervision Bureau are about to arrive. Once a major safety incident is classified, it will definitely be reported to the city. Do you think this is just your family's issue?"

Yan Lihua parked the car by the roadside, and Fang Wenxiu opened the car door to get out. She turned around and asked her mother, "Do you want to come in and take a look?"

It is almost five o'clock, " Zhong Wei replied to her.

At that moment, Yan Lihua's few words suddenly calmed Fang Wenxiu's heart. She suddenly felt that her mother was so lovely. If her mother were not driving, she would really want to hug her for a moment. She said, "Mom, you are truly wonderful"

The simple room is relatively clean, and the technicians usually work here. There is an electric heater inside, and the incandescent light on the ceiling is on, providing good illumination

Fang Wenxiu lowered her head, and Wei Heng thought that he had embarrassed her with his scolding. Suddenly, he felt it was pointless. After all, scolding her wouldn't solve any problems. Thus, he concluded with a summary statement: "You are not on the right path, far worse than your father. I cannot cooperate with you. Just to give you a heads-up, I will terminate the contracts for the three properties I have built in your family. We also need to see how this matter will be resolved in the end, and then we can discuss the compensation issue."

Wei Heng looked her up and down, and Fang Wenxiu knew that her appearance was not very good at the moment; her clothes were loose and baggy, and her hair might be messy. However, Wei Heng was very handsome; he was always the most eye-catching one in the crowd. In Fang Wenxiu's mind, she rarely judged a person as unattractive or particularly attractive based solely on appearance. From their first meeting to the long years that followed, she always thought Wei Heng was a particularly good-looking person. Thus, from that first encounter, many things were already destined, which is what is referred to as fate.

Fang Wenxiu held a paper cup filled with hot water in her hand. Her coat was somewhat oversized, and the incandescent light cast a pale hue on her face. Sitting there, she appeared somewhat fragile, yet she calmly said: "First, take care of the aftermath, manage the scene, contact the hospital, and comfort the family members; I will trouble you with these matters. As for the subsequent work, I will discuss the solutions with the developer when they arrive."

Fang Wenxiu sighed deeply in the room, wondering how this person could be so simple and blunt

Later, Zhao Zhengsheng scolded that Supervisor Wang and left with him. Fang Wenxiu instructed Zhong Wei to find all the blueprints for this development, as she could not read them. The engineers from the company would arrive shortly, and they would need them.

Fang Wenxiu asked her slowly and deliberately: "If I called you here just to save people, what did I call you here for? There are plenty of doctors outside, as well as rescue personnel, and our workers are also putting in their efforts."

Feng Kun and Zhong Wei were both called up in the middle of the night, rushing at breakneck speed to the incident site on the Third Ring Road. Fang Wenxiu also called He Xiaoyue; this girl probably didn't even check who was calling when she answered the phone, and lethargically said: "I'm very irritable, if it's not about someone dying, I'll kill your whole family tomorrow."

Vice President Sun wiped his sweat and said: "Mr. Wei, please understand, we also have our difficulties."

His tone was sharp, filled with profanity, and the more he spoke, the angrier he became. Fang Wenxiu felt a twinge of embarrassment, yet she had to maintain her composure, smiling, and not revealing anything as she continued to listen to his outburst

Fang Wenxiu sighed inwardly. Just based on this guy's remark of not knowing, it was no wonder the building collapsed. Indeed, Zhao Zhengsheng was so furious that he gritted his teeth. He might have wanted to hit someone, but after holding back for a while, he threw the cigarette butt he was holding: "You don't know, but I do. What do I need you to know for? Damn it, when something happened, you didn't answer your phone. After two hours, you finally showed up. What have you been doing?"

Fang Wenxiu retracted her hand and said: "Yes, hello, General Wei"

Fang Wenxiu smiled, what a wonderful mother she is. With her at home, her heart can be at peace. One should never disdain the elderly; they possess the wisdom of life. Your lack of understanding stems from not having a tranquil heart and the wisdom to discover.

After the people got off the vehicle, they gathered at the entrance and seemed to exchange a few words before heading to the scene of the incident. Fang Wenxiu looked out the window and asked Zhong Wei, "What time is it"

Damn. It seems that someone jumped up from the bed over there and shouted: "Guaranteed."

Fang Wenxiu finally showed a hint of shame on her face: "I apologize, General Manager Wei"

Fang Wenxiu found a place to sit down, while Wei Heng stood there like a statue. Due to the difference in their heights, when Wei Heng spoke, it felt like he was lecturing someone. He said, "I say, General Fang, I’ve heard you’re not very old, but at least people should be calling you General Fang by now, right? You don’t really think that just because you have a broken BMW and someone drives it for you, sitting in your father’s chair and showing off your authority makes you a real general, do you?"

He turned to Fang Wenxiu and said, "Shall we find a place?"

Fang Wenxiu took out her phone to make a call, but Yan Lihua said, "It is not appropriate for you to speak directly, and do not let Zhao Zhengsheng notify them either, as he tends to be quite blunt. Let Lao Sun handle it instead."

Thus, Zhao Zhengsheng truly believed her, making a grand effort to save the person, leveraging connections, and contacting the hospital

Zhao Zhengsheng remained silent; he is currently engaged in these activities. Fang Wenxiu merely spoke a bit unnecessarily, in fact, she was also informing him that she was not disordered, urging him not to be concerned about her situation

Fang Wenxiu walked towards him, passing by without stopping, heading towards the makeshift house in the shadows. Fang Wenxiu asked Zhong Wei: "How significant do you think the casualties will be this time?"

He Xiaoyue sat down honestly, and Fang Wenxiu asked her: "What have you been doing since you arrived?"

Yan Lihua turned her head to glance at Fang Wenxiu, genuinely feeling that she had a bit of a petty temperament. She herself did not think she had been particularly kind to her, yet Fang Wenxiu, like a dog, insisted on getting close to her. This was her thought, but she could not help but let a smug smile curve at the corners of her mouth as she said: "You are building houses for others on their territory, needing to rescue people, handle accidents, and contain information. These matters cannot be managed by your family alone. Have you notified the developer? If not, hurry up and do so. News travels fast nowadays; if the accident scene here is reported tomorrow, will that development still be sellable?"

Yan Lihua waved her hand and said, "I am too lazy to see them. If I go, I will only cause you trouble. I am going home to sleep."

Laozi understands nothing

Zhong Wei said: "The incident occurred during construction, and it depends on how many people were present at that time"

Fang Wenxiu laughed at her mother for being cunning, giving Vice President Sun a call. Poor Vice President Sun was disturbed by a phone call in the middle of the night, and after making a call, he encountered another person with a bad temper who unleashed a tirade on him. In the end, feeling uneasy, he had to tidy up and head out.

A man dressed in an orange-red racing suit is being surrounded by a group of people as he strides towards us. His large steps exude an aggressive aura, and his tall stature makes the nearby Vice President Sun appear somewhat disheveled.

Fang Wenxiu sighed, walked to the temporary office at the construction site, rubbed his face, and pushed the door open to enter

Fang Wenxiu was left speechless by the criticism, only able to lower her head and force a smile. It was not that she was unaware of the situation; rather, it was precisely because she wanted to be informed that, upon receiving the call from Zhao Zhengsheng and realizing that the issue involved Wei Heng's property, she immediately told him: "It must be handled according to the proper procedures." She repeatedly emphasized the importance of the term 'proper.' Initially, Zhao Zhengsheng certainly disagreed, but Fang Wenxiu urged him: "Take advantage of the situation, Uncle Zhao, trust me this once."

Later, upon realizing that Fang Wenxiu was a woman, he somewhat restrained himself, remaining silent and not reaching out to take it. Fang Wenxiu noticed that he did not take it, but did not find it awkward; she naturally withdrew her hand and drank by herself.

Wei Heng spoke with a certain arrogance from the very beginning, saying: "Fang Wenxiu, right? Since you are here, let us have a good talk." After finishing his words, he tossed his head and said to a person behind him: "Wen Kan, you discuss with Vice President Sun, make sure to handle everything clearly, and do not let any matters slip through the cracks"

Zhong Wei listened, thought for a moment, and then lowered his head to continue working

Zhao Zhengsheng was cursing, and Fang Wenxiu quietly asked Zhong Wei, "Who is this person?"

"They went to save someone!" He Xiaoyue said as a matter of course

Fang Wenxiu remained silent, while He Xiaoyue drank another half cup of water. She finally felt her heart calm down a bit, and her speaking pace slowed. She said: "General Manager Fang, you need to be mentally prepared; this could be a major safety incident, and the municipal quality supervision bureau and higher-ups may be alerted."

Fang Wenxiu only explained this much to him; the rest depends on how much insight he possesses

Fang Wenxiu sat quietly in the room, aware that many events were unfolding outside. Some people would be disturbed tonight; it was a web of relationships, a network left by Fang Yuanshan that belonged to the Huashan architecture, which she had yet to take over.

Fang Wenxiu saw that her breathing had finally stabilized, and then pointed to the chair opposite her, saying: "Please take a seat."