Rebirth: Super Banking System - Chapter 2305 - 2125: Arrival
Chapter 2305: Chapter 2125: Arrival
One hour later.
Driving out of Urumqi City.
At this moment.
Snowflakes started falling from the sky. Quite a lot of them. Rolling down the car window, Tang Qing looked at the vast expanse of white outside. The Testing Base was remote, and they had already exited the expressway.
On the provincial road.
If it weren’t for the incomplete runway at the Testing Base, he would have flown directly there.
Gradually.
The area became desolate and uninhabited.
Soon.
They turned right, directly entering a branching road. From here to the Testing Base, the road was newly constructed—over tens of kilometers, paved with asphalt.
Not expensive.
Since only vehicles from the base traveled here, there was no concern about overloading.
Moreover.
The terrain of the Gobi was inherently hard. A road grader passed first, followed by several road rollers, and then asphalt and gravel were laid on top.
Very convenient.
…
After driving a few kilometers forward, Tang Qing saw a snow plow approaching, constantly clearing the falling snow to ensure that the roadside would not have too much accumulation.
“Look, it’s Boss Tang’s convoy!”
On the snow plow.
The three people inside saw the convoy and couldn’t help but feel a bit excited. After all, he was their biggest BOSS. Considering safety factors, the three people inside were all from the Security Department.
Moreover.
The snow plow had also been reinforced.
Blast proof.
Collision proof.
Impact proof.
…
In short.
Some things have a small probability, but it’s better to be prepared. In fact, there’s no need to worry too much because when they are on a task, there are UAVs in the sky.
Monitoring the surrounding situation.
Additionally.
The entire road section has ten lifting barriers. Even if there is danger, some of the pursuit can be stopped. In terms of safety, this place is guaranteed enough.
“Whish!”
“Whish!”
“Whish1”
Six cars passed by the snow plow, swirling up clouds of snow flakes.
The several people watched.
“So impressive!”
It was very much like the scenes in the TV shows where big figures make an entrance with a large and imposing convoy, just like a giant beast, as enticing as a beauty to them.
“The base probably already knows, let’s do our jobs well.”
“Mm!”
They continued to clear the snow.
Since it was a work shift, they had lunch in their vehicle, drove to the national road, and then returned. This day’s task was considered completed.
Early tomorrow morning.
Clear the snow again.
Mainly because there are very few cars coming and going. The base’s food supply is ample, purchasing supplies once a month. Vegetables and such are grown in greenhouses at the base.
Therefore.
It’s mostly vehicles delivering parts that pass by. Yet, the well-funded base had already prepared sufficient parts for an entire month without needing to go out.
So.
If it snows, it’s normal to clean it up every few days.
…
In the distance.
At the base of Tianshan.
The base.
“Boss Tang is about to arrive, expected in half an hour!” Everyone was on the move. Tang Qing was going to stay here for several days, and they couldn’t help but feel tense.
Regarding this.
There’s no need for extra preparation. At the designing stage, this point was considered. The dormitory building has a designated floor for Tang Qing, and it’s not particularly wasteful.
After all.
This is the Gobi.
Land.
Is dirt cheap, nominally costing one million RMB. The rest went into building houses, calculating the cost per square meter including construction and decoration at about one thousand.
Therefore.
About a couple million at most, affordable.
…
Approaching noon.
The convoy arrived, the bollards and retractable gate at the entrance opened. Looking out the window, Tang Qing was quite satisfied. The entire Testing Base covered an area of six square kilometers.
Two by three.
Very large.
Enclosed by a wall nearly three meters high, the buildings only occupied a very small part. There were two major parts, one of which was a runway that was 120 meters wide and three kilometers long.
Speaking of which.
This is the only testing base with a runway. Since it was not meant for large aircraft, the standards were relatively low, allowing for quicker construction.
However.
It had only been a month since construction began.
No way around it.
In domestic settings, building an airport requires long approval procedures, various evaluations. Even this small private airport was quite cumbersome.
Submission.
Layer by layer approval.
Ultimately.
It required consent from the National Institute and the Central Military Commission if not designed for just small plane takeoffs and landings, it would be impossible to be this swift.
Generally.
A civil airport.
The approval alone takes at least three to five years, sometimes even ten years of processing. The Testing Base here is considered civilian, below civil aviation standards.
With forceful backing.
That’s why it’s so fast.
Otherwise.
Tang Qing might directly build a Testing Base abroad. If our aircraft are made and with no place for testing in three to five years, what’s the point?
Additionally.
There are two helicopter pads, each one square kilometer, one main and one backup. In fact, one is sufficient, but Tang Qing said good things should come in pairs.
With a grand gesture.
There are two of them.
Money is not an issue.
…
Getting out of the car.
Snowflakes fluttered, why choose this location? Mainly because of the climate. Firstly, not far off was Tianshan. Regardless of winter or summer, the top remained quite cold.
High altitude.
Perennial snow.
Secondly.
The summers were very hot, almost cloudless, with less rain than the south, and large temperature differences between day and night provided a good testing environment for equipment.
Furthermore.
It was uninhabited surroundings.
Otherwise.
In the south.
Not to mention finding a flat area to build a testing base this large, the surrounding residents would complicate the environmental assessment process significantly.
What if it crashes?
This.
Was an important criterion, but here, with uninhabited surroundings stretching for dozens of kilometers, even if it crashes, the impact range is small. This place was deemed most suitable.
“Boss Tang, let’s go eat first.”
The base leader approached, smiling to lead the way.
“Okay.”
Tang Qing walked ahead, arriving at the cafeteria. It was mealtime, and it was already filled with people enjoying delicious food and hot soup, feeling quite content.
Among them.
Quite a few came from the south. Although they couldn’t bear the biting cold outside, the indoor heating was on full blast, making the rooms feel like spring.
Thus.
They quickly adapted.
There was food.
There were drinks.
There was internet.
…
Everything was great.
Upon seeing Tang Qing, everyone looked on with admiration, just like with any other scientific research in the park, admiring not the money but the technological prowess.
Seemingly proficient in everything.
A genius.
A prodigy.
Barring unexpected events, in ten years, he would certainly become a world-class tech mogul, unlike those who boast, this is an actual genius.
…
After finishing the meal.
Tang Qing arrived at the dormitory building, the tallest structure in the base. Externally, it resembled a hotel with glass curtain walls, very eye-catching. In summer.
The effect would be fantastic.
Eighteenth floor.
Entering.
There was even a hotel-style front desk. Its operation and aura were akin to a hotel front desk, except it did not handle check-ins and served as part of the Property role here.
Except.
There were no charging fees.
Water, electricity, internet.
All are free.
Food and drink.
Equally free, which means that the earned money is nearly pure profit, without expenses for rent, transportation, or food and beverages, due to the Testing Base being quite remote.
Therefore.
Tang Qing offered higher subsidies than the park.
Entering.
Going upstairs.
Twelve elevators, quite luxurious, one dedicated to the top floor. Upon reaching the top floor, the layout differed from other floors, offering larger rooms.
Twelve in total.
Tang Qing had one suite exclusively, the others could accommodate friends since the upcoming tests would bring a large group of observers, and accommodation was considered adequate.
The leader exited.
By the window.
The entirety of the Testing Base was in full view.
