Super Rich: It all started when I met a young woman in a sleeper car.

The rumbling sound of demolishing the wall suddenly stopped at 3:30 p.m.

Chen Xun was looking down at the construction progress sheet that Lin Xinyue had just handed him when he heard something was wrong and looked up at the construction site.

The dust hadn't completely settled when Old Zhang, the foreman from Company A, jogged over, looking rather grim.

"Mr. Chen, there's something going on."

"Speak," Chen Xun said, folding up the progress chart.

"When we were demolishing this old wall on the east side, we found that the load-bearing columns inside... had some problems." Old Zhang wiped his sweat. "They were badly corroded, and the structure may have been altered during the original renovation. Now they don't look very stable. We dare not continue demolishing them."

Chen Xun frowned: "How significant will the impact be?"

"It's hard to say," Old Zhang shook his head. "We need to find a professional structural engineer to take a look. But based on experience, the main beam connected to this wall probably needs to be reinforced, otherwise there will be safety hazards. Our design drawings... need to be changed."

Hearing this from the side, Lin Xinyue immediately asked, "Won't it affect the construction schedule?"

"It will definitely cause delays," Old Zhang said. "If this wall can't be demolished today, all the subsequent work will have to be postponed. And if we reinforce it, the budget will have to be increased."

Chen Xun didn't say anything, but took out his phone.

He first called Li Qian: "Qian, there's a problem at the construction site. There's a problem with the load-bearing structure, and we need a structural engineer. Do you have any reliable connections? Contact them immediately, the sooner the better."

Li Qian's voice was steady on the other end of the phone: "Understood. I'll look for it right away and get back to you within half an hour."

After hanging up, Chen Xun called Yang Xiaotao again: "Xiaotao, bring your original design drafts and computer to the construction site immediately. There's been a problem; the design may need to be adjusted."

"Ah? I'll be right there!" Yang Xiaotao's voice sounded a little flustered, but she didn't ask any more questions.

Chen Xun put down his phone and said to Lao Zhang, "Stop all work for now and wait for our plan. Keep the workers paid, don't let them be idle, and get all the trash out of the way first."

"Alright, Mr. Chen." Old Zhang breathed a sigh of relief and turned to make the arrangements.

Lin Xinyue looked at Chen Xun: "Big brother, what about the unexpected costs..."

"Don't calculate it yet," Chen Xun waved his hand. "Let's wait until the engineer has come and Xiao Tao arrives. Calculating it now is useless."

【Ding! 】

[An unexpected risk has been detected in the investment project "Cinema Renovation Project".]

Risk type: Construction safety hazard (load-bearing structure problem).

[Risk assessment in progress...]

[Under evaluation...]

[Note: Risks may lead to longer investment periods and increased costs.]

However… due to the host team's swift response and the activation of contingency plans, the system is conducting an additional assessment of the "crisis management capability."

[Current forecast: If handled properly, the rebate rate will remain high.]

The system notification sounded in my head.

Chen Xun's lips twitched slightly.

As long as the coefficient remains high, it's fine.

He had a clear understanding of the money situation. The key now was how to resolve the matter.

Twenty minutes later, Li Qian's car arrived first.

She got out of the car, followed by a middle-aged man wearing glasses, carrying a toolbox.

"Mr. Wang is a structural engineer with fifteen years of experience," Li Qian introduced briefly. "I told him about his basic information on the way here."

Engineer Wang nodded, without much formality: "Let me take a look at the site first."

Chen Xun asked Lao Zhang to take Engineer Wang inside.

Li Qian walked to Chen Xun's side and whispered, "I contacted three companies, and this one is the fastest and has the best reputation. The fee is charged per session, five thousand regardless of whether it works out or not."

"It's worth it," Chen Xun said.

Ten minutes later, Yang Xiaotao arrived, panting, carrying a laptop and a roll of blueprints.

"Big brother! What's going on? What needs to be changed in the design?" she asked before she could even stand up straight.

"The load-bearing walls may not be able to be moved," Chen Xun said. "The original layout, especially the connection between the first-floor dining area and the second-floor movie theater area that you designed, may need to be replanned."

Yang Xiaotao's face turned pale instantly: "Then...the location of the photo booth wall, and the direction of the stairs..."

"Don't panic." Chen Xun pressed her shoulder. "We'll know how to modify it after Engineer Wang finishes his assessment. What you need to do now is to have a few alternative plans in mind. Since the wall can't be moved, we'll design around it."

Yang Xiaotao nodded vigorously: "I... let me think!"

Engineer Wang stayed at the construction site for about forty minutes before coming out.

He took off his helmet, his expression serious: "Mr. Chen, the situation is a bit more complicated than expected."

"Speak plainly," Chen Xun said.

"This wall on the east side is indeed part of the main load-bearing structure, and the reinforcement during the previous renovation was inadequate, resulting in severe corrosion. Forcibly demolishing or making significant alterations would be very risky," said Engineer Wang. "My suggestion is to preserve the main structure of this wall, only doing surface treatment and necessary reinforcement. Your design must avoid it, or integrate it as part of the partition."

Lin Xinyue immediately asked, "How much will the reinforcement cost? How long will it take?"

"The reinforcement will cost around 80,000 to 100,000 yuan, including materials and labor," Engineer Wang estimated. "The construction period... will be delayed by at least three days."

"Three days..." Lin Xinyue looked at Chen Xun.

Chen Xun didn't look at Lin Xinyue; he turned to Yang Xiaotao: "Xiaotao, did you hear that? The wall must be preserved. In your original design, which parts clashed most severely with this wall?"

Yang Xiaotao had already turned on her computer, pulled up the design drawings, and was quickly swiping her fingers across them: "The biggest conflict is... the location of the spiral staircase from the first to the second floor, and the central check-in wall on the first floor. The original design was to remove this wall and create an open, connected space."

"It's not possible to do it now," Chen Xun said. "Do you have any ideas?"

Yang Xiaotao bit her lip and stared at the screen for more than ten seconds.

Then she looked up, her eyes lighting up: "Yes! We can... incorporate this wall into the design!"

"How so?" Li Qian asked.

"Isn't this wall thick and old? Let's give it an aged look, preserving that mottled feel, and then we can do something special with it!" Yang Xiaotao spoke faster and faster. "For example, we can paint a huge school mural on the wall, like a blackboard bulletin board! We can put the photo spot right in front of this wall! The stairs... we can move the stairs to the side and make them into a retro wrought iron spiral staircase, attached to another wall. This way, we avoid the load-bearing wall and add a sense of depth!"

Chen Xun looked at Engineer Wang: "Engineer Wang, is this feasible?"

Engineer Wang nodded: "As long as the main load-bearing wall remains untouched, and only surface treatment and reinforcement are done, there shouldn't be any problem. Relocating the staircase requires a reassessment of the floor load, but generally speaking, it shouldn't be a big issue."

"Okay." Chen Xun made the decision. "Xiao Tao, now follow this approach and produce a revised floor plan. It doesn't need to be too detailed; just determine the locations of the functional areas first."

"I'll change it right now!" Yang Xiaotao sat down at the temporary table that had been moved there, carrying her computer.

Chen Xun turned to Lin Xinyue: "Xinyue, recalculate the costs. The reinforcement fee is 100,000 yuan, plus any other material changes that may result from the design adjustments, and the loss from the three-day delay. Please include all of that."

"Understood." Lin Xinyue took out a calculator.

"Li Qian," Chen Xun said finally, "you finalize the specific reinforcement plan and contract with Engineer Wang, and at the same time notify the supply chain that some decorative materials may need to be changed, so ask them to suspend shipments until the new design drawings are available."

"Okay." Li Qian took out her phone.

The four people dispersed and got busy.

Only the soft sounds of cleaning up trash remained at the construction site.

Chen Xun stood there, watching the dust gradually settle on the ruins, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao, who was focused on drawing, Lin Xinyue, who was engrossed in accounting, and Li Qian, who was communicating with the engineer.

He suddenly felt that the scene was quite appealing.

【Ding! 】

[The team demonstrated efficient division of labor and collaboration under unexpected risks.]

Lin Xinyue (cost control), Li Qian (resource coordination), and Yang Xiaotao (creative adjustments) each performed their duties efficiently and responded quickly.

Team collaboration has been temporarily improved.

The investment assessment for "Crisis Management and Solution Optimization" has been completed.

[The additional coefficient takes effect. 】

[Expected rebate rate: Remains high, and will trigger additional collaboration rewards.]

The system's voice sounded again.

Chen Xun smiled.

Okay, the money's still there, and the matter can be resolved.

This is enough.

As darkness fell, temporary lights were turned on at the construction site.

Yang Xiaotao was the first to shout, "Big brother! I've fixed it! Look!"

Chen Xun walked over and looked at her computer screen.

The new layout is out. The load-bearing wall that was originally slated for demolition has been transformed into a giant "blackboard" backdrop, featuring cartoon-style campus scenery and the words "Seeking Instant Noodles." The spiral staircase has been moved to the right, with cleaner lines. While the overall space feels slightly less open due to the retained walls, it has gained more zoning and a sense of depth.

"Okay," Chen Xun nodded. "That's interesting."

Lin Xinyue also came over: "The cost calculation is complete. Reinforcement costs 100,000, material changes due to design changes are estimated to add another 50,000, and the three-day delay in construction will result in a loss of about 20,000. The total additional cost is around 170,000."

"Can you handle it?" Chen asked.

"Yes, it's possible," Lin Xinyue said. "It's much better than the worst we initially expected. And Engineer Wang said that the reinforced structure is safer, which is a good thing in the long run."

Li Qian has also finished her negotiations: "The contract with Engineer Wang can be signed immediately. He and his team can start the reinforcement work tomorrow. I've also notified the supply chain; we're waiting for the final drawings."

Chen Xun checked his watch; it was 7:30 PM.

"Okay," he said. "Then it's settled. Xiao Tao will finalize the design drawings tonight and give them to the construction team first thing tomorrow morning. Xin Yue will coordinate the contract and payment with Li Qian. The reinforcement project will start tomorrow, and construction will fully resume three days later."

All three nodded.

Yang Xiaotao rubbed her sore eyes: "I'm going to be working myself to the bone again tonight..."

"I'll order you some takeout. Order whatever you want, and I'll reimburse you," Chen Xun said.

"Really? Then I want to eat crayfish! Extra spicy and numbing!" Yang Xiaotao immediately perked up.

"Okay," Chen Xun smiled. "You need to be well-fed to have the energy to work."

Li Qian glanced at Yang Xiaotao, then at Chen Xun, and said nothing, but the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

When the four people left the construction site, it was already completely dark outside.

Chen Xun got into the car but didn't start it immediately.

He took out his phone and checked the bank's app.

The numbers haven't changed.

But he knew that once he got through this hurdle, the number would jump up again.

He put down his phone and looked out the car window.

The city lights stretched out in a continuous expanse.

And their first flagship project, amidst these lights, took its first step, albeit with some stumbles and hesitations.

Although we ran into the "load-bearing wall assassin" right at the beginning, it's okay.

If you can't break down the wall, turn it into a scenic view.

Chen Xun started the car and merged into the traffic.

Let's keep going tomorrow.