AWB Chapter 1806 Worthless
Chapter 1806 Worthless
Li Xiangnan's arrival instantly attracted everyone's attention. He was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up turbulent undercurrents.
Upon seeing him, the An family members quickly exchanged glances, their attitude remaining as hostile as before, their voices filled with undisguised sarcasm.
Andor tapped his cane and laughed, "Oh my, our chief advisor has finally decided to show up! With such a huge blunder in the project, you've really been doing a great job of washing your hands of the business!"
"That's right, that's right. Mr. Thomson has confirmed that the soil beneath this site is all deep, soft soil that can't be processed. If you come, you'd better take a look. Don't take on a job you can't handle, otherwise you won't be able to afford the responsibility if it delays the hotel's construction!"
His son, An Youwan, immediately added a comment, then he and his older brother, An Youlei, stood with their arms crossed, sneering, ready to see how Li Xiangnan would step down.
"Is this consultant Li Xiangnan?"
Thomson's eyes narrowed, his gaze fixed on Li Xiangnan. He looked at Andor for confirmation for a few moments, and then the doubt and sense of superiority in his eyes became tangible.
"Then you'd better come and take a look! This is a very serious geological defect. We're too close to the river here. According to regulations, it must be dealt with thoroughly and seriously!"
"I don't know how your team surveyed this land before, but since I'm here, I naturally believe that a more professional and scientific team should lead the solution!"
His words were barbed, directly pointing out Li Xiangnan's "carelessness" and the unprofessionalism of the local technical team he represented.
The meaning is quite clear at this point.
An Jia's side distrusts Li Xiangnan's status as an advisor and the technical team he leads.
Their demands were simple: they wanted to replace Li Xiangnan with one of their own, Thomson.
Don't underestimate this seemingly simple foundation issue. Once the third-party team hired by Anjia enters the site, it means that all subsequent construction milestones will have to follow Anjia's schedule.
In other words, Li Xiangnan has been completely kicked out of the "consultant" team and is unable to play a decisive supervisory role in the project!
This reflects a lack of trust in the government represented by Director Chen of the Municipal Construction Commission.
The project's chief engineer, Xu Gong, and other technical personnel standing around did not speak immediately, but the anxiety, probing, and deep hesitation in their eyes indicated their neutral stance.
Although they also hoped that Li Xiangnan could create a miracle, their scientific perspective and reason told them that Thomson's plan, although expensive and time-consuming, was the safest option at present.
"Comrade Li Xiangnan, it's good to see you here!"
Faced with Li Xiangnan's attempt to salvage the situation, Director Chen quickly smoothed things over, saying, "Take a look and see if there's any way to resolve the current predicament as soon as possible so that the construction can proceed smoothly!"
He seemed worried that Li Xiangnan might not understand the situation, so he quickly explained, "Mr. Thomson suggested that all of this soft mud be excavated, or that deep piles be driven in to reinforce it, but that would increase the construction time and cost..."
His words carried earnest expectations, and at the same time, the pressure in his speech made one clearly feel the weight of his words.
Lin Youwei did not follow closely forward, but stood on the periphery, watching Li Xiangnan who was being questioned by all sides, and staring at the three members of the An family who were eyeing her menacingly. Her palms were sweaty and her eyes were full of worry.
But Li Xiangnan disagreed.
On the way there, he heard Lin Youwei give him a general account of the situation. Facing the aggressive Thomson and the An family, he remained as calm as an old dog.
Instead of rushing to refute Thomson, or ignoring the provocations of the An family members who were barking like wild dogs, he walked straight to the edge of the deep pit and, to everyone's astonishment, made a rather unprofessional move.
He squatted down, rolled up his sleeves, grabbed a handful of black mud, rubbed it between his fingers, smelled it, and even tasted it.
Then he closed his eyes and fell into thought.
The people around him looked at each other, wondering what he was doing.
"Damn it, what kind of trick are they playing now!" An Youwan cursed under his breath.
Standing next to him, An Youlei whispered, "Dad, I'm feeling uneasy. This guy never brings good news!"
"What's the rush?" Ando glared at his two sons and said disdainfully, "Li Xiangnan is good at treating patients and saving lives, and he can also handle cases quite well. Damn it, is he an all-rounder? The one who challenged him today was engineering and manufacturing. Does he know how to do that? That's really a miracle!"
"Mr. Thomson is right!"
However, as if in response to Andor's words, Li Xiangnan slowly stood up, his voice calm yet audible to everyone present.
“This is indeed deep silt left over from an ancient riverbed, rich in organic matter and highly acidic! It is extremely difficult to treat, and the cost and time involved would be prohibitive if we were to proceed in the conventional way!”
Upon hearing this, Andor and the others immediately looked bewildered.
These words sound like they're affirming Thomson as an opponent.
What's this guy up to?
Even Thomson himself was taken aback.
But then Li Xiangnan changed the subject: "However, since the problem has arisen, there is a solution!"
Thomson's gaze sharpened, and he realized that Li Xiangnan's actions were somewhat unusual.
"International standards? Of course they are high, but our Dragon Kingdom also has its own five thousand years of wisdom, methods that small countries and countries with shallow national fortunes cannot know!"
boom!
These words caused an uproar at the scene.
These words not only directly disregarded the international standard law that Thomson followed, but also clearly stated that his country, due to insufficient resources, was unable to accurately find scientific solutions to such complex on-site situations!
This is a complete slap in the face!
Upon hearing this, the An family trio, who had immediately entered a state of rage, instantly erupted in fury!
"Li Xiangnan, you're so arrogant! Thomson is an internationally renowned expert! And you just dismiss him as worthless with a few words?"
"Exactly. Although their country has a short history, they were a developed country right from the start! That's something we can't compare to no matter how many industrial revolutions we go through. What gives you the right to look down on their technology and experience?"
"Li Xiangnan, I advise you not to be so arrogant and conceited. I want to see what kind of ivory you can spit out of your dog mouth!"
The three men's excitement instantly infected Thomson, whose face was already flushed red.
He clenched his fists tightly, trying his best to maintain his composure, and asked through gritted teeth, "Li Xiangnan, I want to see what good way your ancient Dragon Kingdom can come up with to deal with this difficulty. If you can't, then you have to admit that our American standards are the only ones, and your Dragon Kingdom's standards are just that..."
As he said this, he pointed his thumb down and spat out a mouthful of saliva.
Li Xiangnan looked at him calmly.
"The lime-bamboo mesh compaction method—that's my method!"
"What the hell?"
"???"
"..."
"What a crude and outdated method!"
The moment these words were spoken, the entire construction site fell into a deathly silence. Everyone was completely bewildered by this answer, and those who didn't understand began to laugh, their maniacal laughter sending the birds that had been watching the spectacle in the trees flying away...