Chapter 889: Yan Qiuwen Has Another Strange Dream_2

Su Zelin continued.

“Stop showing off!”

Qiu Wen’s face turned red, and she snorted.

Su Zelin: “?”

…

At noon, while employees either went home or took a rest in the company office, Su Zelin didn’t idle. He took the time to visit the new headquarters under construction.

The new headquarters went into the design and development phase shortly after bank loans were secured last October. Construction officially started in November. When New Era opened for external bidding, the first phase of the project was allocated a two-year timeframe, with the headquarters building and some employee apartments required to be delivered within eight months.

Ensuring speed while guaranteeing quality is undoubtedly a massive challenge for the construction teams.

If this were overseas, the foreman would have cursed outright and told New Era that there is absolutely no chance any construction team could complete the task within five years.

But our country is a construction powerhouse, and New Era offered a substantial payment for the bid. Under such generous terms, experienced large construction teams teamed up to take on the project.

For Su Zelin, the super headquarters was as critical as sponsoring the Spring Festival Gala last year. It can greatly improve the work and living environment for employees, enhance everyone’s energy and enthusiasm, and attract more talent. Therefore, Zelin has always attached great importance to it, paying close attention to progress and visiting the construction site every few days.

These construction teams have impressive reputations in the industry. However, given the scale of this project—and that it needs to be completed in roughly two years—there may be times when even the best-respected teams become complacent. Thus, Su Zelin would occasionally show up to monitor the developments, which would greatly help control the project’s quality.

With his frequent visits, the supervisors dared not take a careless approach; they had to be on full alert.

And Su Zelin really doesn’t just come to the construction site for show. Unlike many leaders who inspect from a considerable distance while wearing a hard hat, uttering a few words before leaving, every time he visits, he brings along two third-party supervisors, genuinely dives into the construction, checks things carefully, points out problems immediately, and demands a redo when necessary.

Regarding quality, Su Zelin’s requirements are genuinely strict, but no one can blame him for being harsh. After all, New Era bid a lot of money, declaring that project quality must be top-notch.

If the construction team doesn’t do well, it’s their own failure. If major issues occur repeatedly, they can be kicked out according to the contract.

“President Su, Engineer Zhao, Engineer Qian, you’re here!”

Lin Yue, the chief supervisor, was already accustomed to seeing Su Zelin.

If this young president didn’t come to the construction site once a week, it would surprise him.

“Haha, Engineer Lin, I’m just taking a walk.”

Su Zelin smiled.

Lin Yue thought to himself, you’re not casual at all; every time you come, you bring two third-party supervisors, and you won’t leave until you’ve been here for one or two hours.

After handing safety helmets to the three, Lin Yue accompanied Su Zelin into the headquarters building.

“Our construction progress is smooth; we expect to top out by early June, followed by exterior decoration, electrical and plumbing modifications, and installation of ventilation facilities. If things go fast, we could deliver by mid-July; in the worst case, it should be completed by the end of July. The progress of the employee apartments is even faster; several buildings can be topped out by mid-next month…”

Lin Yue reported while walking.

The New Era super headquarters’ first phase officially started on November 1st. The headquarters building and several employee dormitory buildings have a completion deadline of eight months, with late July marking the cutoff.

Su Zelin nodded: “I still repeat my old saying: not only quick, but quality second, and safety first. Every worker must strictly adhere to construction norms and avoid risky operations for convenience!”

Lin Yue promptly replied: “Yes, President Su’s words are always on my mind. I often remind the workers!”

First, they looked at the project completed in recent days. Although Su Zelin didn’t quite understand it, he employed two third-party supervisors who are experts in this field. Besides visual observation, they sometimes took instruments to measure things.

Finally, they retrieved their instruments and nodded to Su Zelin.

Seeing this, Lin Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

When these third-party supervisors nod, it indicates the recent project passes the standards.

Even though he was confident, watching the workers closely all day, he feared the scrutiny would find faults where there are none.

They then moved to the area under construction, where many workers were present.

After all, such a large project must be completed in a short time; fewer workers certainly won’t ensure progress.

These workers had just finished their lunch when Su Zelin approached and handed each a “Chunghwa” cigarette.

“Thank you, President Su!”

Since Su Zelin frequently visited the construction site, the workers recognized him over time.

“Have you all been paid? Did you receive last month’s bonus?”

Su Zelin asked.

“Received, all received!”

An elderly worker said cheerfully.

This young president demands high standards for the project, but understandably, it is said the bidding amount was substantial.

But if you do well, he’s very approachable, always treating the workers politely. He even hands out cigarettes when visiting the site.

More importantly, as long as he’s satisfied with that month’s project, the construction team earns an extra bonus.

Not only for the foreman but also a portion for the workers.

He even ensures that each employee receives it, rather than the upper management taking it all, because when he visits the site, he personally asks the workers if they were given an extra two hundred yuan bonus last month.