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August.

City A was trapped inside an upside-down steamer.

The central air conditioning at the Land of Light studio just happened to break down on this particular day.

Su Xiaoran stood in the corridor of the second-floor office area, holding a wrench in her hand.

She didn't know why she picked up the wrench.

She neither knows how to fix air conditioners nor has any intention of playing football.

But on this sweltering afternoon, holding a metal tool in your hand can give you the illusion that things are still under control.

The corridor was filled with an oppressive, stifling heat.

The employees at their workstations had already turned the USB fans up to the highest setting.

The repairman squatted next to the air conditioner unit's inspection port, with half of his body sticking out of the ceiling.

Su Xiaoran stood directly below her master, shifting the angle of the wrench in her hand and gripping it with more force.

"Master, how long will it take to fix?"

A metallic clanging sound came from the ceiling.

"Ms. Su, the situation is a bit complicated. The motherboard is burnt out and needs to be replaced, but we don't have this model of motherboard in stock right now. The earliest we can get one is tomorrow afternoon."

"Tomorrow afternoon?"

Su Xiaoran took a deep breath, casually placed the wrench on the fire extinguisher cabinet in the corridor, and turned to walk towards Yang Qian's office.

Yang Qian sat behind her desk, looking much better than the employees in the corridor who were slumped over their desks from the heat.

Of course, this is all thanks to the Ripple Breathing Technique he practiced.

"Director Yang, the air conditioner's mainboard is burnt out. It won't be fixed until tomorrow afternoon."

Su Xiaoran stood at the door and gave a concise report.

Yang Qian raised her head and remained silent for two seconds.

"Forget it, let's go on team building today at Qushui Lanting. Those who don't want to go can just go home after get off work. The team building fee will be deposited into your account along with next month's salary."

"what?"

Su Xiaoran was stunned for a moment.

Can we just have a team building activity whenever we want?

If I remember correctly, the team building activity last month just happened not long ago.

This was another impromptu decision, and this time it was to go to Qushui Lanting.

"Don't get heatstroke, it's not worth it."

Yang Qian explained.

"Alright."

Su Xiaoran nodded, took out her phone, and began editing a notification in the work group.

A few seconds later, a message popped up in the Land of Light employees' work group, tagging all members.

"@All members, the air conditioner is still not fixed, so Director Yang has decided to have a team building activity at the Qushui Lanting Bath Center today. Those who don't want to go can go home directly. The team building expenses will be paid as usual and will be credited to your account along with next month's salary."

As soon as the news broke, cheers erupted simultaneously from every corner of the building.

"Long live Director Yang!!"

"I was just wondering how I was going to get through this afternoon, and then Director Yang arranged for us to go to a bathhouse?!"

"Qu Shui Lan Ting! That Qu Shui Lan Ting!! Oh my god, I can get Qu Shui Lan Ting for free again!!"

"Although the air conditioner breaking down was an accident, Director Yang, what you've done is really putting us in a difficult position. How are we supposed to face summer from now on? Are we supposed to look forward to the air conditioner breaking down every summer?"

"Why don't we all go and water our competitor's money tree with boiling water? We're just killing time anyway."

After receiving Su Xiaoran's reservation call, Zhou Jianguo, the owner of Qushui Lanting, personally stood at the entrance.

People from the Land of Light are coming, and he will personally welcome them.

Speaking of which, Zhou Jianguo has a deep connection with the Land of Light.

Back when the Kingdom of Light was just an inconspicuous little studio, Yang Qian personally brought her employees here for team building.

Later, Land of Light became a hit, Evangelion became a hit, and Madoka Magica became a hit...

"Mebius" and "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" are incredibly popular.

Yang Qian has transformed from an animation director into a benchmark figure in the cultural and creative industries of City A.

Qushui Lanting has also become the top choice for team building activities in the Kingdom of Light.

However... while the employees of the Land of Light still come frequently, Yang Qian himself has never shown his face again.

A fleet of minibuses pulled up in front of the Qushui Lanting Pavilion, and as soon as the doors opened, employees of the Kingdom of Light filed out.

"Director Yang, you've finally arrived! I was worried I wouldn't have a chance to see you this summer!"

Zhou Jianguo rushed forward, his face beaming with a sincere smile.

"Mr. Zhou, you're too kind. With so many of us here at the last minute, it's quite a bother."

Yang Qian extended her hand and shook hands with Zhou Jianguo.

"Don't bother me, I'm too happy to even think about it! Everyone, stop standing in the sun and come inside, the lobby is nice and cool."

As Zhou Jianguo gestured for the employees of the Kingdom of Light to walk inside, he stepped aside to make way for them.

Yang Qian paused slightly as she reached the center of the hall. "By the way, how's Xiaolin doing lately? I haven't seen her."

Zhou Lin is Zhou Jianguo's daughter.

I had previously taken a break from school due to depression, but later I accidentally saw the anime "Ultraman Tiga" produced by the Land of Light and became a fan of the Land of Light.

With the release of "EVA", Shinji Ikari, that conflicted yet genuine young man, gradually pulled her out of the quagmire of emotions.

Zhou Lin is now a regular student.

If you look at the time, it's August now, which is the time of summer vacation.

"She and her cousin Zhou Dali have been up to something lately."

Yang Qian nodded.

During the last flood in Guangxi, my son followed him to the disaster area overnight and helped transfer people and supplies in waist-deep floodwaters.

After returning, he received the Medal of Honor for Bravery from City A.

Just a few days after receiving the medal, he replaced his off-road vehicle with a brand new four-wheel drive off-road vehicle.

The chassis was raised, a snorkel was installed, and the trunk was filled with rescue equipment.

In Zhou Dali's own words, he has fallen in love with the feeling of saving people.

Now he can't wait to drive around every day, and if he sees anyone in need of help, he'll be the first to rush over.

When Yang Qian heard Zhou Jianguo describe these things, she only commented with three words: "A good ambition."

"By the way, Director Yang, why did you suddenly come here for this team building activity?"

Zhou Jianguo led Yang Qian to the lobby rest area, as he was indeed quite curious.

Given Yang Qian's current schedule, it's unlikely she would randomly come to a public bathhouse even on a hot day.

"The company's central air conditioning is broken."

Yang Qian took the teacup, took a sip, and answered truthfully.

"Oh, that's true."

Zhou Jianguo frowned and sighed, "This summer is abnormally hot. The news says that several places have broken historical high temperature records, and I heard that many people have died from the heat in some places."

"Some elderly people are reluctant to turn on the electric fan, some places have circuits that are overloaded and trip the circuit breaker for several days without anyone fixing it, and some people simply cannot afford an air conditioner."

I can't afford an air conditioner...

Reluctant to use electricity...

Many people are dying from the heat...

Yang Qian is not the kind of person who gets overwhelmed by sudden emotions.

But now...

In the same summer, some people work in air-conditioned office buildings, while others are taken away by the heatwave in old rooms where they can't bear to turn on the fan.

"Mr. Zhou,"

Yang Qian put down her teacup. "Do you know anyone who makes air conditioners?"

"what?"

Zhou Jianguo was a little stunned by this sudden turn of events.

"Why are you suddenly asking this?"

"I just... have some ideas."

The Land of Light really should start developing some real industries.

He had thought about this before.

Making animations, releasing merchandise, winning awards, opening supermarkets, trending on social media, and having overseas fans bypassing the Great Firewall to watch the series—these are the core businesses of the Land of Light, and also his areas of expertise.

However, the influence of the Land of Light on the entire industry chain has far exceeded the boundaries of cultural and creative industries.

He saw the depth a brand could have and knew that physical industries could bring a more stable social influence to the studio.

So, what should we do?

Zhou Jianguo has just given a very good suggestion.

To make an air conditioner that everyone can afford and use.

A real air conditioner that allows low-income families to sleep soundly in the sweltering heat.

Once the thought popped into my head, I couldn't suppress it anymore.

"Director Yang, you're not serious, are you? The Land of Light... making air conditioners?"

Zhou Jianguo, being a businessman, quickly realized what was happening.

"Okay, let's start by finding people."

Yang Qian did not explain.

Looking at Yang Qian's serious expression, Zhou Jianguo understood.

"I do know a few people in the air conditioning industry. An old friend of mine was the technical director at Rongsheng for more than ten years. He retired two years ago and started his own small factory, specializing in air conditioning compressors."

"If you want to chat, I'll arrange a time for you tomorrow."

Yang Qian: "Thank you for your help. If possible, let's do it today."