vrcanaries Chapter 581 Project Launch Preparations
Chapter 581 Project Launch Preparations
The ceiling fan in the front hall turned slowly, dissipating some of the stuffiness.
A thick stack of engineering contracts and documents was piled on the long table, with the edges neatly arranged.
Ye Haoxuan sat in the main wooden chair, his fingertips rhythmically tapping the table. His gaze swept over the people in front of him, his tone steady yet carrying an undeniable authority:
"The villa plan has been finalized. The next step is to prepare for the start of construction. We must do everything in detail and leave no room for error."
The tapping of his fingers abruptly stopped, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
Seaside villas are meant to be homes for those around us, and once construction begins, they become glaringly obvious targets.
Ah Le, that jackal, is still watching from the shadows, probably hoping they'll make a mistake so he can cause trouble.
Therefore, every step must be taken firmly, and every loophole must be plugged to prevent the other party from taking any advantage.
"Sandy, how's the contract review going?"
Ye Haoxuan spoke first, his gaze falling on Sandy standing beside the table.
She was dressed in a smart black business suit, her hair neatly tied back, holding a silver-gray fountain pen in her hand. She was looking down and checking the contract terms line by line, her brows slightly furrowed, her fingertips lightly tracing across the pages, occasionally making a small mark on the important parts.
Hearing the call, Sandy looked up, adjusted her thin-rimmed glasses, pushed the contract in her hand forward, and pointed her finger to two places circled in red:
“Ah Xuan, the core terms of the contract, such as the scope of construction, the construction period, and the basic payment ratio, are all fine, but there are two key loopholes that must be addressed. First, the acceptance criteria are too vague, only stating ‘the project is qualified’ in general terms without specific quantitative indicators, which will easily lead to disputes with the construction team later. Second, the liability for breach of contract is too lenient, and the penalties for delays and shoddy workmanship are not strong enough to serve as a deterrent.”
After she finished speaking, she took out several printed supplementary clauses from her folder and handed them to Ye Haoxuan:
"I have already drafted supplementary clauses in advance, breaking down the acceptance standards in great detail. For example, the wall strength must reach a certain MPa, the number of waterproofing layers must be applied, and the duration of the water tightness test must be specified. All these specific indicators are written in. The liability for breach of contract has also been doubled. The amount deducted for each day of delay in construction and the compensation for rework due to substandard materials are all clearly written, which can plug legal loopholes to the greatest extent possible."
Ye Haoxuan picked up the supplementary clauses and carefully scanned them line by line.
Sandy's handwriting was neat, her logic was clear, and every point she made hit the nail on the head, taking into account all the possible risks.
He nodded in satisfaction, placed the supplementary clauses on the contract, and said:
"Make the changes as you proposed. After you've made the changes, contact the construction team leader immediately and have them confirm and sign off on it today. Don't let it drag on until tomorrow."
"Understood," Sandy replied, picking up the contract and turning to leave with brisk, decisive steps.
After arranging the contract, Ye Haoxuan turned to A-MOON, who was standing in the corner.
She was still wearing her signature black bodysuit, which accentuated her sleek figure. In her hand, she held a folded construction site plan, her fingertips repeatedly stroking the red dots marked on the plan, her expression focused.
"Moon." Ye Haoxuan looked at her and called out softly.
Amoon immediately stepped forward, unfolded the floor plan on the table, and lowered his voice to avoid being overheard by unrelated personnel:
"The covert security measures have been fully deployed. I have set up a total of six wireless monitoring points at the blind spots of the construction site entrance, the side door of the material warehouse, and around the core construction area of the villa. These are all miniature devices that will not be easily detected, and the monitoring images will be transmitted back to the monitoring room of the hall in real time."
"In addition, I selected four brothers who were good at fighting and disguised themselves as construction workers to take turns on 24-hour shifts and keep an eye on the inside of the construction site. I also arranged a mobile sentry on each of the three small roads around the construction site to patrol every half hour. If any strangers approach to inquire, they will be reported immediately."
Ye Haoxuan bent down to look at the floor plan, tapping the locations of the monitoring points with his finger to confirm that no one was missed.
He nodded in satisfaction and said:
“Good job, keep a close eye on them. Especially the material warehouse and the core construction area, those are the easiest places for Ah Le to target. Once you spot any suspicious people, don’t act rashly. First, track them down and find out where they are and who their accomplices are. If we’re going to strike, we should strike them by surprise.”
"Don't worry," AMOON replied, putting away the floor plan and stepping aside.
"Ah Jun." Ye Haoxuan's gaze turned to Wang Jianjun, who was standing beside him.
He wore a black short jacket, revealing his strong arms. He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, with sharp eyes like an eagle. He was an old brother who had followed Ye Haoxuan through thick and thin for many years, and he was best at frontal defense and positional defense.
"I'm entrusting you with full responsibility for the defense of the core area," Ye Haoxuan said firmly. "The material warehouse, the construction team's temporary office area, and the villa model rooms that will be built in the future are the three most important places. You will take ten elite brothers there and station them 24 hours a day, strictly controlling the entry and exit of personnel. They are only allowed to enter and not leave. You must prevent anyone from stealing materials or causing damage, and you must also protect the safety of the construction team workers."
Wang Jianjun stepped forward and replied in a deep voice, "Don't worry, Brother Xuan! I have already divided the brothers into three shifts, three people in each shift, and left one person as a backup. We will rotate shifts every two hours to ensure that we have enough energy 24 hours a day."
“During the day, we patrol the area around the construction site in plain clothes, and at night we are stationed at the entrances of the three core areas. We are equipped with rubber batons and walkie-talkies so that we can respond immediately if there is any situation. We will not allow any suspicious persons to get close to the core areas!”
Just as he finished explaining the security and contract matters, he heard hurried footsteps outside the door, and Fang Zhanbo pushed the door open and walked in.
He was wearing a light gray casual suit, carrying a black briefcase, with a relaxed smile on his face and a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, clearly having rushed over from the company.
"Brother Xuan, I've come to report on the operations of the Causeway Bay company and also to discuss the project funding."
He walked to the table, sat down, opened his briefcase, took out a thick financial statement, handed it to Ye Haoxuan, and said:
"The company's operations have been very good these past two months, even better than expected. In the stock market, I've been trading several quality stocks and made nearly ten million; and our shops in Causeway Bay are in good locations with high foot traffic and stable rental income. In the past two months, we've accumulated a surplus of over twenty-three million. This amount is more than enough to cover the initial project start-up capital, including advance payments to the construction team and the purchase of the first batch of building materials."
Ye Haoxuan picked up the report and flipped through it. All the data on it was clear and concise, and the profit composition and expenditure details were written very clearly. Fang Zhanbo's professional ability has always been reassuring.