Ice is not averse to deception

Sun Bing knows that the only thing that can help him get through this difficult time is for the Ice and Snow World to start construction smoothly.

So, early the next morning, Sun Bing took his daughter to school and then rode his electric bike to the Ice and Snow World.

Although the temperature hadn't dropped below zero, this was Northeast China after all, and a gust of cool wind still made Sun Bing shiver a few times.

But sometimes, what's cold isn't the weather, but...

Ice and Snow World is one of the most representative buildings in Harbin. From mid-December to mid-February every year, many tourists from all over the country gather here to see all kinds of ice sculptures.

Of course, because construction has been delayed this year, the Ice and Snow World is still closed even though it is already early December.

Once the initial framework was completed, construction was halted behind closed doors.

Old Chen, a security guard who had just turned thirty, was leisurely playing with walnuts in his hands while lying on a deck chair.

He immediately perked up when he turned around and saw Chen Bing.

"It's that Sun Bing again! The living devil?!"

She turned over to lock the door, but before she could even pick up the precious walnuts that had rolled off, it was too late.

Sun Bing, being younger, had an advantage in terms of leg strength and easily squeezed through the door before it closed.

"Brother Chen, Brother Chen, let me in, let me in."

Sun Bing squeezed his way in, and Brother Chen, seeing that the situation was hopeless, sighed as he returned to the gatehouse.

"List……"

Just as Sun Bing was about to speak, Brother Chen stopped her with a gesture, saying in a complaining tone, "Little Sun, I've told you so many times, I'm just a security guard at the Ice and Snow World. How would I know what's going on with the decisions made by the higher-ups? I'm worried too if the Ice and Snow World doesn't open; I might even lose my job."

To put it bluntly, in Brother Chen's eyes, Sun Bing was like a plague god.

Last year, the Ice and Snow World started construction on November 7th. This year, starting from the beginning of November, Sun Bing has been harassing Brother Chen with several phone calls a day, almost as frequent as telemarketing harassment calls.

One or two days was fine, but after more than a month, Brother Chen was clearly at his breaking point.

However, Sun Bing was helpless. He couldn't get through to his teacher, Song Peiming, on the phone, and he had no other connections at the Ice and Snow World. The only person he knew was Brother Chen at the entrance.

"Brother Chen."

"No, you're my older brother, okay? Please stop torturing me!"

  

Seeing that Brother Chen looked utterly hopeless, Sun Bing pulled out his trump card: a pack of cigarettes costing a little over twenty yuan.

The atmosphere inside the guard post finally eased.

Thinking back to the argument with his daughter that day, Sun Bing couldn't help but ask, "Brother Chen, is the delayed opening of the Ice and Snow World due to the weather? Experts say this year is going to be a cold winter, so why isn't the temperature dropping?"

Hearing this, even Brother Chen couldn't help but shake his head, and simply took out his phone to show Sun Bing an article.

"What cold winter? This year is a mild winter."

Sun Bing naturally didn't believe it and showed Brother Chen a video of expert predictions saved on his phone. Unexpectedly, Brother Chen burst out laughing after just one glance.

Following the direction Chen was pointing, Sun Bing quickly realized the crux of the problem.

This prediction video was released by the expert three months ago, and just a few days ago, the expert released a new prediction video, saying that this year will definitely be a mild winter.

One expert makes two predictions, each with a high number of clicks. So, they can say whatever they want? Only a fool would believe that?

Upon closer inspection, this guy is nowhere near an expert; he's just a livestreaming salesperson.

So, does that mean Sun Bing really seems like a fool?

"You mean...?"

Sun Bing looked conflicted, but before she could finish speaking, Brother Chen impatiently interrupted her: "Yes, I remember hearing the leaders say last time that the Ice and Snow World project hasn't started yet because of this year's mild winter. Yes, that's the reason. Now you understand, right?"

Seeing Brother Chen's relieved expression, Sun Bing continued, "It can't be that bad, can it? The temperature isn't low, but it shouldn't melt the ice sculpture, right?"

Brother Chen's face was full of conflict, clearly indicating that he was suffering greatly.

"You're right, but Chen Bing, you need to consider this: this year's mild winter shouldn't cause the ice sculptures to melt, but the Ice and Snow World still needs ice to create them. Go look at the Songhua River; the surface isn't frozen at all. How can you make ice sculptures there?"

Sun Bing thought about it and realized that this made sense. He then asked, "Brother Chen, if I could get my hands on some ice, could the Ice and Snow World be started and opened?"

The security guards were stunned when they heard the question.

What kind of formation is this?

A part-time ice sculptor at an ice and snow world doesn't even have a formal job.

The other party actually asked me, a security guard at the Ice and Snow World, such a high-tech question—that I was also a temporary worker selling candied hawthorns?

wrong!

Chen Baoan thought he couldn't keep being bothered by Sun Bing, so why not just go along with it?

He then said, "Little Sun, don't worry. As long as you can find ice, our Ice and Snow World will start construction and open immediately. I, Old Chen, guarantee you in the name of that expert from earlier that construction will definitely begin."

Upon hearing this, Sun Bing's eyes lit up, and even the security guard couldn't help but burp, nervously clasping his hands together as if afraid of being struck by lightning.

This is really an outrageous boast. If he hadn't just drunk two ounces of baijiu, he really wouldn't have said something so outrageous.

But that's how it is; when one person dares to say it and another dares to believe it, fate brings them together.

Sun Bing had no doubts whatsoever. It wasn't that Sun Bing was particularly naive, but rather that from the moment he arrived at the Ice and Snow World, he noticed that Brother Chen had a very good relationship with the leaders of the Ice and Snow World, a relationship that seemed more like that of a normal superior and subordinate. Therefore, he believed that Brother Chen could obtain inside information from the leaders.

The reason they've kept quiet about it is to keep it a secret and prevent others from profiting from the price difference on the ice.

It turns out that it was Sun Bing's perseverance that led him to this business opportunity. See, perseverance does pay off.

Having identified the exact problem, Sun Bing had no reason to stay any longer and immediately rode away on his electric scooter.

Not long after Sun Bing left, security guard Brother Chen's phone rang. He saw that he had received a notification in the work group.

Indeed, just as I guessed, the Ice and Snow World has not opened yet because of the warm winter, but not because there is no ice. Rather, it is because of construction safety concerns that the start of construction has been postponed for a period of time.

After hesitating for a long time, the security guard decided to send the message to Sun Bing. Even if Sun Bing continued to pester him, he couldn't lie to her.

How could you do such a thing?

As a way of repaying Sun Bing for the gift of a pack of cigarettes, the security guard forwarded the message to Sun Bing.

When forwarding the message to the contact person, Brother Chen only saw the character "Bing" after the name and did not realize that he sent it to Chen Bing, not Sun Bing.