He stretched out his hand, pointing through the wind and snow, to the massive log skeleton ahead.
" Matt, listen up."
"I don't intend to renovate a hotel suite in the heart of this wilderness that smells of industrial plastic or is covered in wool carpets."
"What I want is a palace."
His voice was unusually steady in the cold wind.
"A palace entirely constructed of polar wilderness, by wind, snow, and giant beasts."
Matt looked in the direction Su Wei was pointing.
The cold wind whistled through the cedar logs, making a low, mournful sound, as if an ancient behemoth was breathing within its skeleton.
"A 1,000-square-meter space, divided into two floors."
Su Wei strode forward, stepping through the snow towards the interior of the skeleton.
Work boots left deep, crunching footprints in the snow.
"Right in the center of the entrance on the first floor is a 100-square-meter core exhibition area."
"I've named this area ' Kodiak's Peak '."
Su Wei stopped in the very center of the skeleton, tilted his head back, and let the snowflakes fall from the unsealed opening.
"Here, we're going to build a giant natural stone fireplace that spans two floors."
"Straight above the fireplace hung the Roosevelt stag antlers."
Su Wei turned around and spread his arms to gesture a huge area.
"And in front of the fireplace, at the center of this area, stands the 600-kilogram Kodiak brown bear specimen."
"Its posture doesn't need to be docile; it should project the image of a domineering ruler standing atop a giant rock, surveying its territory."
Matt listened quietly, his breath turning into thick white mist in the cold air.
Even this old-fashioned foreman's heart was pounding at the sight of this insane scene.
"Two hundred square meters on each of the left and right sides of the first floor."
"Aside from the atrium, the second floor has five separate spaces."
Su Wei lowered his arm and looked directly at Matt's face, which was red from the cold.
"These five spaces correspond to the deer herd, the river, the ocean, the sky, and the woodland, respectively."
"Covering the entire ecosystem of Kodiak Island."
" Matt, this isn't a matter of simply putting up a few expensive leather sofas, glass coffee tables, and hanging some abstract paintings on the wall to appease a wealthy person."
"I want each exhibition area to be a complete miniature ecological scene."
"For example, in the river exhibit, the ground needs to be covered with pebbles from the Kodiak River, and real, moss-covered driftwood needs to be placed on it."
"The marine exhibit requires rough, sharp rocks, as well as driftwood that has been eroded by waves for decades."
"I want them to smell the stench of the wilderness the moment they step into this place."
Matt took a deep breath and reached up to wipe the snow powder off his face.
The leather work gloves rubbed against his stubble-covered chin, making a rustling sound.
"Miniature ecological scenes... bringing the real Kodiak wilderness into a heated house."
Matt muttered the word, his rough voice tinged with awe.
"I'll build the skeleton for you. Five days."
"Windproof, waterproof, heating, dual power supply, and a solar array on the top floor—I will provide you with the highest standards of hardware systems."
Matt unfolded the blueprints again and flicked off the snowflakes.
"But to be honest, Su Wei, these Ecological Landscaping are completely beyond my scope of engineering."
"My men only know how to mix cement, rivet, and operate excavators. Asking them to do art is like killing them."
Su Wei nodded slightly.
This was within his expectations; asking these construction workers to complete intricate natural art landscaping was inherently asking too much of them.
Matt rolled up the blueprints and slapped the workwear pocket on the outside of his thigh with a loud thud.
"It's okay, I just need you to set up the framework."
"As for the scene setup, I have my own methods."
Su Wei's reply was decisive.
He turned and left the construction site, braving the increasingly heavy wind and snow, and walked towards his log cabin.
Push open the heavy solid wood door.
The warm scent of charred firewood wafted over, keeping the chill away.
The embers in the fireplace were still radiating warmth.
"Waaaaaaah"
A white shadow emerged from the thick wool cushions of the sofa, and Cotton Candy ran happily to Su Wei's feet.
The little guy's fluffy tail wagged wildly, its front paws skillfully resting on Su Wei's down jacket and trouser legs, and it tilted its chubby fox face up, letting out a long whimper.
Su Wei's expression softened when he saw the little guy.
He bent down, slipped one hand under the soft armpit of the Cotton Candy, and lifted the chubby white fox up.
The little guy took the opportunity to lick Su Wei's rough gloves twice, the warm little tongue bringing a ticklish sensation.
Su Wei placed it on the wool rug near the fireplace and rubbed its head.
"Stay put, it's cold outside."
I took off my black windbreaker, which was covered in frost, and hung it on the solid wood coat rack by the door.
Su Wei walked straight to the desk, sat down, and opened the black-covered strategic planning book.
Preparations must begin immediately.
The skeleton was completed five days later.
With a high-end renovation team on site, and given Matt's efficiency in overseeing the work, the hard decoration can be completed in a maximum of half a month.
The specimens at Old Hope's place are also being prepared day and night at an accelerated pace.
Once the specimens arrive, the museum must be ready for a perfect exhibition.
Su Wei pulled out his pen and quickly sketched a floor plan of the exhibition hall on the paper.
Charles, a top figure who controls billions of dollars, has seen far too many so-called luxurious custom-made industrial products.
If you use your membership fees to order expensive, mass-produced solid wood furniture from Europe and place it next to a brown bear specimen that exudes a primitive and oppressive aura, it will only look ridiculous.
That's not wildness, that's just a nouveau riche's farm stay.
The privileges of the polar wilderness demand ruggedness and authenticity, and cannot tolerate any trace of meticulously planned industrial assembly lines.
He needed to recreate the edge of a real river, a woodland covered with fresh moss, and natural rocks capable of supporting the weight of a giant beast indoors.
Go buy ready-made landscape props?
The idea was rejected by Su Wei as soon as it came to mind.
The mass-produced fake tree trunks and plastic moss would be immediately exposed by the discerning eye of someone like Charles.
This would completely destroy the prestige of privilege.
What if you made it all by hand?
Real rocks were transported from a private forest on the back mountain, and fallen giant trees were personally felled and carved into furniture and bases using the most primitive methods.
This may seem crazy, but Su Wei's greatest confidence comes from the support of the system panel.
Concentrate your mind.
A semi-transparent blue light screen appeared in the dimly lit study.
[ Life Module lv4 (0/800)]
[ Nimble Hands: Efficiency Improvement by 5% and improves product quality by 5% when operating without tools.]
[ Basic Woodworking LV1: You have a basic understanding of wood structure. When using simple tools for woodworking, efficiency is slightly increased by 5%, and the sturdiness of the finished product is slightly increased by 5%.]
My gaze shifted downwards, landing on the most crucial skill.
[ Crafting Module lv2 (15/300)]
[Effect - Blessing: The specimen you create will randomly trigger a special Blessing.]
Su Wei stared at the lines of data that emitted a faint blue glow.
Last night, the food he cooked himself had the nourishing effects of Courage and Breath of Berserk.
That soul-stirring heat instantly shattered the billionaire's psychological defenses and completely won over the discerning Charles.
Since cooking works, by the same token, handcrafted items, as long as their level is high enough, can also trigger additional buffs granted by the system.