Xiao Bei had gained over 300,000 followers because of the video of Chen Yang, and it was quickly gaining traction.
"Once this video goes live, it'll be my most-watched video ever!" Xiao Bei was full of confidence.
And, just as he expected, within an hour, the view count had exceeded a million. Likes hit 300,000, and the comments were full of astonishment.
On Weibo, it was no different. The official Flying Fish account posted: "Lord Chen created a miracle in one day!"
"My God, is this even human?"
"It looks fine, but... why is it happening so fast?"
"I want to know why it's happening so quickly too."
"Wait, did Lord Chen actually carry the wooden posts and place them in the holes himself?"
"Each post must weigh at least a thousand pounds!"
"Is Lord Chen a professional bricklayer?"
"The speed isn't scary; what's terrifying is his stamina! He's been working nonstop from morning to night, and still going strong. If I were him, I'd be in ICU by now."
Wu, the company's CEO, saw the feedback online and the success of Chen Yang's livestreams, and he let out a quiet sigh of relief. He knew he'd made the right bet.
This Chen Yang wasn't just human. No, he was a deity descended from the heavens!
On foreign websites, a blogger had started reposting videos related to Chen Yang.
"Oh, mom, you won't believe what I just saw!"
"So, this is what they call infrastructure?"
"Compared to us, our country is so weak."
"Are all **people like this?!"
"From today on, I'm going to befriend my ** friends."
"Dad, I think I'm in love. His name is Chen. Yes, he's **, and no, he doesn't know me. But that's fine, love can conquer all!"
Chen Yang had no idea that he was going viral on foreign platforms. He was simply focused on the fact that his reputation had hit a new record.
2.9 million reputation points!
29 lottery draws.
He won 19 portions of Spirit Soil!
3 bottles of Spiritual Water!
7 woven hats!
He didn't immediately use the Spirit Soil. Instead, he planned to save it until the house was complete, at which point he would take everything at once. Hopefully, he could replace the entire vegetable garden in the backyard with Spirit Soil.
The next day... and the day after...
By the ninth day, things had progressed a lot. The flat land where they had started now had a beautiful house. Wooden beams, blue bricks, grey tiles.
It was a typical Huizhou architectural style—elegant and charming.
At 6 a.m., Chen Yang stood outside, admiring the small building. The morning fog shrouded it, making it look like an ancient town out of a misty painting.
"It's really beautiful," he murmured.
"Looks like 15 days might be too long. If all goes well, today, the house will be finished."
Of course, the interior still wasn't done—things like flooring, lighting, and wiring hadn't been installed yet. But these weren't a priority for him. After all, he was only challenging himself to build the structure in 15 days, not to finish the entire house. And completing the interior would take much longer, especially given how mentally exhausting it could be.
After breakfast, Chen Yang started the livestream.
"Good morning, everyone. Today is day 10 of my challenge."
"If all goes as planned, I'll finish the garden wall today."
"And I will complete the challenge 5 days ahead of schedule!"
He smiled as he spoke.
Compared to 10 days ago, now, although it was barely 7 a.m., his regular fans, who were used to his early mornings, quickly flooded the livestream.
Over 70,000 people were already watching. And this was still early in the morning. The numbers were absolutely staggering.
"Alright, let's get to work!"
Since starting the house, Chen Yang had barely spoken to the viewers. He was mostly focused on working. The garden wall was more than halfway done, and today he needed to complete the section at the back.
From 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., he worked non-stop, laying every single brick with his own hands.
The house was the same—from the piling to the walls to the roof, everything had been done by him alone.
At first, the viewers thought he was working at a normal pace, but when they checked the time, they were left speechless.
The most astonishing thing was that building a house involved a ton of professional knowledge. If you weren't a construction major, you'd never be able to do it properly. And even if you were a construction major, it was easy to miss things. But when it came to Chen Yang, the level of professionalism he displayed while building was shocking.
From wall structure to brick-laying techniques, every step was so precise that even industry experts couldn't find faults.
What was even more terrifying was that he managed to do all this while keeping up both the quality and the speed.
At 4:30 p.m., the last brick was laid.
Chen Yang jumped off the ladder, took a deep breath, and smiled.
"It's done."
The camera followed his gaze to the house.
"Ten days ago, this was just a small, rundown house."
"Now, it's a beautiful Huizhou-style building."
"Don't think that it's so amazing that I built a house in 10 days."
"First off, it's just a single-story house. Once the main structure is in place, all that's left is the brick-laying and roofing."
"And I haven't done the interior at all yet."
The viewers nodded, agreeing.
"Yeah, if he added the interior, even with a month, it wouldn't be finished."
"Obviously! Adding the interior would take way longer."
"There's no plumbing or wiring yet. Chen Yang's still staying at Grandpa Er's house for now."
"Big Black and Little White are getting fat thanks to Grandpa Er's feeding."
Chen Yang walked up to the house and pointed to the eaves.
"Look at this. This is a 'horse head wall,' the soul of Huizhou architecture."
"Because Huizhou is in the southeastern mountains, it rains a lot, and strong winds used to blow off the roof tiles. So, most buildings were made with brick-wood structures. But the edge of the roof was tricky. If you used tiles, the wind would blow them off. It caused leakage problems."
"Thus, the horse head wall was invented. It offers practical protection for the building."
"Look at the eaves. Do you notice anything different?"
The viewers stared for a while, but couldn't tell.
Chen Yang explained: "This is a double eaves design. It used to be single-layer, very narrow. When it rained, there was no place to shelter. But after renovation, they introduced a double eaves design. It's not just pretty—it's practical too."
"I could talk about Huizhou architecture for days, but it's getting late. The house is done, so I'm off to Grandpa Er's house for a meal. See you tomorrow!"
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