Rachel took another sip of water and screwed down the lid tight. Then she walked towards them slowly.
Daniel cast a glance at Rachel who was walking away. Daniel was intrigued by Rachel. He had thought that she was just simple-minded and shallow, but when he got to know her better, he found that she was quite savvy.
"Mr. Rong, the scenery here is beautiful, but I still think the topography is too precipitous. It's not suitable for construction!" The engineer said while pointing ahead.
Rachel took out a few melon seeds from her pocket. She followed the engineer's line of sight and took a few steps to have a closer view.
No wonder it was called Cliff Mountain. Precipitous cliffs could be seen all over the place. There was a small cliff in front and although it was in a good location, it was too high and had deep ravines. The construction would be difficult to implement here indeed.
The mountain area was not like the flat ground where there were only minor pits to fill.
However, the scenery here was truly unique, and it would be pity to give it up.
"Hiram, it looks really beautiful especially at first glance! What would you think if we dig a ditch under this to channel the mountain stream here, and then build some cliff houses here and there by using the existing advantages. It should look good! Don't you think?"
Rachel suggested, completely joking. There was no seriousness on her face. As she walked towards Hiram, she said, "I have seen such a design in a magazine. I think it is beautiful and very unique. If there is an opportunity, I would want to come and live here for a while when the construction is done!"
By the time Rachel finished talking, she was already by Hiram's side. She snuggled against Hiram and held his arm, pacifying Hiram's anger.
Hiram thought Rachel was joking when he saw the casualness on her face. But then he thought that this idea could be worth a try. The more novel the idea was, the more attractive it would be. What was more, the scenery was magnificent here. The terrain here was a wonder.
The engineer did not say a word. He seemed to be seriously considering Rachel's idea.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I was just joking. Here you are. Open your mouth!" Rachel gave a bright smile. She took out a candy from her pocket and put it into Hiram's lips.
Hiram opened his mouth and ate the candy. Pleasure could be seen in his dark eyes. The candy was very sweet just like her at this time. "The candy is sweet, but you are sweeter, "
He said in a low voice, knowing that she came over on purpose.
However, she was the only person who dared to come over.
Where there was a discussion, there would be an argument. The terrain here was excellent and he didn't want to give up on it. But the engineer thought that it would cost too much manpower and resources, so he didn't agree to the construction.
"It's sweet indeed! The aunts from my hometown made it. I took some when I left!" Rachel looked at Hiram with a smile. Then she put a candy in her mouth too, "You go on with your work. I'm going to go rest in the tent."
"OK." Hiram looked at Rachel who was walking towards the tent. He saw how she helped Daniel some minutes ago. He knew that she was trying to prove herself, That she had competence and would be useful in some tasks.
The pleasure in his eyes grew. He turned around and continued the discussion with the engineer. The candy Rachel gave him eliminated the possibility of a fight.
"Mr. Rong, I think your proposal which was refined by Ms. Ruan would be worth a try.
Let's finalize the details when we go back!" The engineer changed the decision he had made just now. Sometimes some whimsies could lead to unexpected enlightenment.
The engineer started to think highly of Rachel. She did not appear serious when she brought up the idea. She was actually just kidding. So even if she had been wrong, no one would have taken it seriously, but her joke made sense.
Although there were still many difficulties in the implementation, a novel idea was hard to come up with.
The sky was getting darker and the wind was very strong in the mountains. The fragile tents rattled in the wind.
After dinner, they stayed inside the tents. The four veterans took turns keeping watch in the night.
There were five tents in total. The four veterans shared one tent. Two stayed inside while the other two stayed outside to keep watch. Chad, Carl, and Gary stayed in a big tent. The engineer and the old guide lived another. Two tents remained.
No woman was expected to come in the first place. Originally, it was planned that Daniel and Hiram would use two separate tents.
But there were two women here now.
So the only choice was for Daniel and Hiram to share one tent, and Rachel shared one with Jill.
There was no doubt that someone would be unhappy with such arrangement.
Hiram, for sure.
He wouldn't have had a word of complaint if Rachel wasn't here. Now that she was, he couldn't share the tent with her. It was undoubtedly torture for him.
In the dead of night, there was only the sound of the wind blowing outside.
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