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As for the soft furnishings and furniture, Zhang Anbang provided the materials himself, and the carpenter's wages were not much.

The only request that piqued Wang's second brother's curiosity was to install more electrical outlets, whether in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, or even the attic. They installed many outlets at different heights.

The amount he had to pack was four or five times more than what a normal family would pack in those days.

Actually, Zhang Anbang didn't know either, as he had never renovated a house, but he had seen videos posted by homeowners who had renovated their homes while browsing videos.

The video says that everything else is secondary, but you must install plenty of electrical outlets. In each room, at different heights and locations, you should install at least ten outlets. You're not worried about not having enough; you're just worried about not having enough.

He is someone who takes advice, so naturally he follows suit.

Wang Erge ignored the request and just installed it. How much does a socket cost? Even the best Siemens ones only cost a little over ten yuan each.

Besides, he understood. He had been in this line of work for several years, and many old houses had to use extension cords because there weren't enough electrical outlets. It was just that Zhang Anbang had installed a bit too many.

His only request was that Zhang Anbang make samples of the furniture he designed, because ordinary people might not be able to accept the furniture and would find it unattractive.

However, this style is perfect for those who like solid wood furniture but find the old styles too bulky and heavy. This one is definitely worth considering.

These groups are mostly middle-to-high-end customers and intellectuals. In particular, people in the 301 compound will definitely appreciate these elegant, tasteful, and unconventional furniture designs. Most importantly, they also have money.

Once Zhang Anbang's house is renovated, we'll turn it into a show flat for him within a year or two to attract customers. We'll definitely earn even more then.

Because of his father's connections, he never intended to make money off Zhang Anbang; he just wanted to calculate the material costs and labor costs honestly. But after this deal came along, he simply waived all of them.

And so, Zhang Anbang ended his vacation in a daze, returned the car, and went back to the base.

Even after returning to base, Zhang Anbang was still somewhat incredulous.

The wood used in his home renovation was all rosewood (Dalbergia cochinchinensis) and padauk (Burmese padauk), which could later be made into sofas that sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Even the spiral staircase and flooring he planned to build leading to the attic were made of catalpa wood, not to mention everything else.

Even so, there was still more wood than needed. However, Wang's second brother said that the wood was of very good quality and that he would dismantle it and store it in the warehouse.

He can use it when he renovates his second house. Anyway, the yard and warehouse that Wang's second brother rented are very big.

Goodness, this material is dense, oily, and extremely stable. Under normal conditions, it will not rot, collapse, or deform for over 500 years, and it is also insect-proof and moth-proof.

As long as it's not burned, soaked in water, or violently destroyed, it won't break even if Zhang Anbang uses it for a lifetime or even if it's passed down for three, five, or seven generations.

After what happened recently, not only was Zhang Anbang dizzy, but probably any ordinary person would be dizzy for a moment.

There was no time to keep Zhang Anbang in a daze. The next day, I received a notice to go on a business trip. The T Normal University competition that had been scheduled was starting today.

All the elite soldiers from the 702nd Regiment, 353rd Regiment, B Regiment, C Regiment, and Artillery Regiment of the entire T Division appeared for a competition on the 702nd Regiment's training ground.

Yes, that's right, that's exactly it. They all appeared on the exercise field according to the railway's requirements, especially the 702nd Regiment. Wang Qingrui did this, which makes Zhang Anbang want to laugh when he thinks about it.

Because the guy who won third place in night shooting, third place in armed cross-country running, second place in 400-meter obstacle course, and third place in reconnaissance skills competition was currently maintaining order.

Railway didn't come on this business trip. With the overall situation settled, there was no need for him to appear, mainly because he was also quite busy.

It would be enough for Yuan Lang to bring Zhang Anbang along. He believed that with Yuan Lang there, anything he set his sights on would be sure to come, especially since Wang Qingrui had promised that everyone on the list would appear at the training ground.

In the Changfeng Cheetah, Yuan Lang leaned back in his chair, looking bored. "Anbang, how was your trip home? I heard you'd been back for several days. Why did you only get back yesterday?"

Yuan Lang only returned last night, so I haven't had a chance to ask him yet.

Zhang Anbang gripped the steering wheel with one hand. "Yeah, it's nice to go home. I feel more at ease. As for why I only got back yesterday after several days, it's because I was working on the renovations."

"Renovation," Yuan Lang paused for a moment, "No, I mean, why are you in such a hurry to renovate when you don't even have a girlfriend? Why don't you use your savings to make some investments?"

Renovation prices can only rise so far, but housing prices have risen quite quickly. Although housing prices have fluctuated since 2000, they have still risen overall, by two or three hundred per square meter.

If you're thinking of buying another 100-square-meter house, the price will have increased by 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

There aren't many legal and compliant investment channels available to active-duty military officers, but real estate is definitely a top choice.

"Hehe, I hesitated too. Originally, I was thinking of just doing a simple renovation first, but..." Zhang Anbang said with a laugh.

Yuan Lang was puzzled. "Speak properly, what are you laughing at? What is it?"

"However, I didn't spend any money on the renovation. My renovation requirements were not complicated. I got some old furniture and salvaged wood from the barracks and the sanatorium. Uncle Wang's second brother had someone who could help me rebuild the furniture."

Then, Wang Erge thought the furniture shapes I drew were pretty good, so he directly asked for my designs, saying he'd use my furniture as samples for him later.

After the house is renovated, we'll build a show flat for him in the courtyard, and then they'll waive all the renovation costs for me. Pretty impressive, right?

Hearing Zhang Anbang's proud tone, Yuan Lang felt a little uncomfortable. He had seen the drawing before, and the combat vest and quick-draw holster were drawn quite well.

But when did this kid develop this skill? He can even design his own furniture.

Yuan Lang tentatively asked, "You didn't draw all the interior design plans for your house yourself, did you?"

"As expected of you, Squad Leader," Zhang Anbang gave a thumbs-up with his free hand. "I drew the rough plan myself and made the requirements. The rest was left to Brother Wang Er. You don't have to worry about anything."

"Not bad, not bad, you're really something, kid. You even know this trick. I'll go check it out after you finish decorating."

"Don't underestimate my place. We've had it for two years, and we've never really cleaned it properly. Your sister-in-law and I have been too busy, so we just did a quick tidy-up and moved in. Now that you have this as a reference, it'll save us a lot of trouble."

Yuan Lang paused for a moment, "If you do a really good job there, I'll ask your brother Wang Er to fix it for me again, and then I'll let my wife and children move to Xicui Road first."