Brother, just how powerful is our family?

In late October, the southern Henan plain enters its most beautiful season of the year.

Golden rice fields stretch to the horizon; the autumn wind blows, the rice waves ripple, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of ripe grain.

In Huai County, Huang County, and Gu County, a series of bustling construction scenes are being inserted into this tranquil pastoral landscape.

In the northeastern part of Huai County, 30 kilometers from Qinjiacun, the "Ancient Film and Television Base," covering an area of ​​50 square kilometers, has broken ground.

Bulldozers roared as they leveled the land, pile drivers clattered incessantly, and construction vehicles shuttled back and forth on the makeshift roads.

Outside the construction site, a striking slogan is printed on the blue construction fence: "Forging the epic of Chinese civilization, recreating ancient myths."

At the entrance to the construction site, a three-story temporary command center has been put into use.

Qin Feng stood at the window on the second floor, looking at the bustling scene outside.

Behind him, several cyborg engineers were reporting on the progress.

"President Qin, the first phase of the project mainly involves the construction of three core scenes: 'Mount Buzhou,' 'Kunlun Ruins,' and 'Zixiao Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens.'" Chief Engineer Qin Wenhan pointed to the planning map. "As per your instructions, we will adopt a combination of real-world set construction and digital technology. The main buildings will be constructed at a 1:1 scale, while the internal structure will be designed with virtual reality interfaces."

Qin Feng nodded: "What about the construction period?"

"The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in six months. The main structure of 'Buzhou Mountain' will be completed before the Spring Festival, and interior decoration and digital system installation will begin after the Spring Festival."

"Quality is our top priority; we can be more flexible with the timeline," Qin Feng emphasized. "What we're building is not just a filming location, but a cultural landmark that can be passed down for centuries."

"clear."

Just then, a commotion arose outside the construction site. Qin Feng walked to the window on the other side and saw a group of villagers negotiating with the construction site security guards.

"What happened?"

One of the staff members replied, "They are villagers from a nearby village who want to ask if the construction site is still hiring."

Qin Feng thought for a moment and said, "Let's go take a look."

At the entrance to the construction site, more than thirty middle-aged men were gathered there.

They had dark skin and calloused hands, typical of farmers. They were all somewhat reserved when they saw Qin Feng come out.

"Fellow villagers, what's the matter?" Qin Feng asked.

An elderly man in his fifties mustered his courage and said, "Boss Qin, we're from Lijiazhuang nearby. We heard you're hiring, and we wanted to ask if you still have any workers?"

"Have you worked in construction before?"

"I've done it! I've done it!" the old man quickly replied. "We used to work outside, building houses and repairing roads. This year, we heard there was work available near our home, so we came back."

A middle-aged man nearby added, "Boss Qin, we're not asking for high prices, three hundred a day is fine. The main thing is that I can work near home, go home at night, and take care of my elderly parents and children."

Looking at these simple, honest faces, Qin Feng made a decision.

"Here's what we'll do," he told the site manager, "take stock of how many general laborers we need, and give priority to hiring local villagers. The wages will be at market rate, four hundred a day, including room and board. But we'll have to sign a formal contract, provide insurance, and the wages will be paid on time every month."

The villagers were stunned, then burst into cheers.

"Thank you, Boss Qin!"

"Four hundred a day! That's more than I make in the south!"

"Being able to go home every day is wonderful!"

The old man's eyes reddened with emotion: "Boss Qin, you...you're a living saint! So many young people from our village are working away from home; if they knew there was this job, they would all have come back!"

"Then tell them to come back," Qin Feng said. "We'll be working on the construction site for several years, and then there'll be a film and television base operation, which will require a lot of people."

The news spread, and the nearby villages were in an uproar.

Old Wang from Lijiazhuang called his son who was working in Guangzhou: "Erwa, come back! Boss Qin's construction site is hiring, 400 yuan a day, plus room and board! It's great to work right here at home!"

On the other end of the phone, the son hesitated, "Dad, is it true? Four hundred a day? And paid on time?"

"It's true! Several people from the village went, and they've already signed contracts! Boss Qin said he absolutely won't delay paying their wages!"

"Then...then I'll quit my job and come back!"

Such dialogues are constantly taking place in Huai County, Huang County, and Gu County.

In just one week, the three major film and television base construction sites recruited more than 5,000 local workers.

Including the employment opportunities created by projects such as the materials industrial park and the chip factory, Huanyu Group has directly created more than 30,000 jobs in Henan Province.

What moved the workers even more was that Huanyu Group kept its word.

My salary is deposited into my account on the 5th of every month, without missing a penny.

The standard meal in the construction site canteen is two meat dishes, one vegetable dish, and one soup, with unlimited rice and steamed buns.

The workers live in newly built prefabricated houses, which are equipped with air conditioning and hot water.

"After working on construction sites for so many years, this is the first time I've met such a good boss," an older worker said while eating in the canteen. "When I worked on construction sites before, the foremen often delayed paying wages, and we had to pay for our own meals. Boss Qin takes care of everything here, and he takes good care of everything."

"I heard that Boss Qin has an army and missiles abroad, but he doesn't put on any airs with us ordinary people at all," another worker said. "Yesterday I saw him wandering around the construction site, wearing a hard hat just like us, squatting on the ground looking at blueprints with the technicians."

"This is what a truly wealthy person is: capable and righteous."

The workers' word-of-mouth was more effective than any government regulation. Soon, Huanyu Group's reputation for "high wages, good benefits, and timely payment" spread throughout Henan Province.

Not only are locals eager to work there, but workers from surrounding provinces also come from far and wide.

However, Huanyu Group has a principle in its recruitment: priority is given to locals, then those from within the province, and finally those from outside the province. This policy has won unanimous praise from the local government and people.

Near the construction site, the once quiet village has begun to come alive.

At the entrance of Lijiazhuang Village, Old Wang's small shop has reopened.

The shelves were filled with cigarettes, alcohol, beverages, and daily necessities. After the old man's son, Erwa, returned from Guangzhou, he not only worked on the construction site but also helped look after the shop.

"Dad, we got another thirty cases of beer today," Erwa said as he unloaded the goods. "Those guys at the construction site like to have a drink or two at night. We need to stock up."

"Prepare! Prepare plenty!" Old Wang grinned from ear to ear. "Not just beer, but instant noodles, sausages, peanuts—we need to prepare everything. There are over two thousand people on the construction site; think of how much they'll consume every day!"

It's not just small shops. Around the construction site, small restaurants, barbershops, mobile phone top-up points, fruit stalls... have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

The once quiet village has been brought to life because of a construction site.

The local government saw an opportunity and organized departments such as industry and commerce, health, and taxation to provide door-to-door services, help these small shops obtain licenses, and conduct food safety training.

At the same time, in consultation with Huanyu Group, a small commercial area was planned near the construction site to regulate its operation.