Hong Kong Island Comic Master

Chapter 379 Capping Ceremony

When Li Wannian got out of the car, noisy sounds hit him.

"General Manager, Director Li, welcome you both to come and give us guidance!"

As soon as Li Wannian got out of the car following Li Wanshui, several people came up to him, bowed and nodded.

"Stop talking about these useless things. Are you ready for the ceremony? How long until it starts?"

"Everything is ready, and all the invited guests have opened their doors. There are still fifteen minutes left for the ceremony! You two can take a rest in the lounge first!"

"No, just ten minutes, take us to meet the guests!"

Li Wanshui waved his hand and rejected the other party's proposal, but pointed at the crowd not far away.

"Okay! This is the general manager, please!"

After the visitor nodded, he planned to lead the two of them forward.

"Wannian, let's go over there...what are you looking at?"

Li Wanshui originally planned to call Li Wannian over, but he saw Li Wannian looking up into the distance. He followed Li Wannian's gaze and found that it was a high-rise building.

"I see!"

Seeing this situation, Li Wanshui did not bother Li Wannian anymore, but followed his subordinates to take care of the guests.

He and Li Wanshui were right. What Li Wannian was looking at at this time was the two-dimensional building that had just been topped out not far away.

From the purchase of this land in 1984 to the official start of construction in 1985, after nearly three years of construction, the building finally topped out today.

After the top is capped, it will take about half a year for the building to be delivered and my company to officially move in.

By then, DreamWorks, ACG Magazine, Shenlong Animation, Xingrong Toys, etc., and various companies under the Li family will all move into the tallest building in Hong Kong Island!

The entire building is composed of the simplest lines. The bottom ten floors of the building are almost square. After that, the upward and outward side extends diagonally upward, while the other two sides narrow toward the center and diagonally upward. The extended sides meet; after more than ten floors, the two wings that were originally narrowed inward are narrowed diagonally upward, thus returning the top ten floors to a smaller square building form.

Then there is a several-story double-column long pole-shaped building with multiple functions of decoration, communication, and lightning protection.

Its exterior lines are simple and clear, with smooth light ink and slightly silvery white reflective glass walls, matched with silvery white smooth wide metal sheets, inlaid at the four corners of the building, with a slanting silvery white large sign in the middle of each facet. cross.

So anti-traditional, anti-glorious, anti-complicated, the most modern building, the new landmark of Hong Kong Island, is actually my own. Life is really magical!

"Master Bei, I have admired you for a long time!"

"No, Mr. Li, after all, I designed the child myself. I must take a look at him when he is born!"

Li Wannian heard a voice not far ahead and looked away. He looked over and found that the person talking to Li Wanshui was an old man wearing glasses and slightly stout.

"Wannian, come here quickly. Let me introduce you. This is the world-renowned Master Pei Yuming!"

Seeing Li Wannian come to his senses, Li Wanshui quickly took care of Li Wannian and introduced him to him.

The amiable old man in front of me is none other than the world-famous Chinese architectural designer Pei Luming.

The reason why I came to Hong Kong Island from the United States this time was because I was invited by Li Wanshui to attend the topping out ceremony.

"I have long admired your name, Master Bei!"

"Mr. Li's name is also very familiar to me!"

Bei Luming shook hands with Li Wannian with a smile, seemingly without any airs. “Master Bei is so polite, have you read my comics?”

"I don't have it, but I often hear people talk about it in America. Besides, my grandson really likes your "Transformers"."

"So that's the case, that's really my honor!"

"It's just that the toy is too expensive. My grandchildren bought more than a dozen of them, and they fight over them every day!"

"Hahaha, then later, I will give more to Master Bei, so that your grandson will not fight again!"

Although the two were dozens of years apart and had just met for the first time, they talked happily like old friends.

"Master Bei, the ceremony is about to begin, please come this way!"

While Li Wannian was talking to Bei Lunming, another subordinate came to report to Li Wanshui. Then Li Wanshui came over and invited Bei Lunming to attend the ceremony.

This time the capping ceremony was held grandly by DreamWorks.

Not only did a huge platform be built in front of the building, but many celebrities were also invited, including the building's designer, the government's Secretary for Transport, the Secretary for Security, and heads of many related companies, such as Chen Weixian, who were with His father, Chen Jiarong, was sitting among the crowd.

In addition, many reporters came to the scene, including from TV stations and newspapers.

Seeing that the time came to ten o'clock in the morning, Li Wanshui walked onto the stage amidst a burst of applause.

"Dear guests, distinguished guests, good morning, everyone. I am very happy that you can participate in the topping out ceremony of the Second Dimension Building. The completion of this building is not only a matter for our DreamWorks Company, but also a matter for Hong Kong Island. A landmark building.

The reason why it is named Second Dimension, rather than DreamWorks, is to further promote the Second Dimension culture and to make Hong Kong Island a two-dimensional city..."

Li Wanshui on the stage was talking to the hundreds of people in the audience.

Li Wannian in the audience was still chatting non-stop with Master Bei Luming sitting aside.

"The glass pyramid in the Louvre did not borrow the image of the ancient Egyptian pyramid?"

"Yes, those are the most common geometric shapes. The pyramid shape not only has a small surface area, but can reflect the changing sky of Paris. It can also provide good lighting for underground facilities. It is a perfect fusion of classic and modern!"

The glass pyramid of the Louvre in Paris is almost Belmin's most famous architectural design, but it is still under construction and will probably be officially completed next year.

Bei Lüming is also very satisfied with his work.

I still remember that when the French government solicited design proposals extensively, President Mitterrand came forward and invited fifteen reputable museum directors in the world to select the submitted design proposals. In the end, thirteen curators chose Pei. famous design.

At that time, when this design plan was announced, it caused an uproar in France. People thought that it would destroy the eight hundred-year-old ancient architectural style.

Of course, in the end, these French people still cannot escape the "law of true fragrance".

"Master Bei, you are indeed amazing, but I have a gracious request. When the ceremony is over, can you help me see a design drawing?"

"What blueprint?"

"I made the design drawing myself. I am a layman and I would like to ask for your guidance!"

(End of this chapter)