Chapter 633 - 363: Lin Chu Enters the Grand View Garden

Chapter 633: Chapter 363: Lin Chu Enters the Grand View Garden

"On the island’s west coast, we’ve also built rooms with ocean-view king beds. They’re fully enclosed, transparent rooms right in the water, giving you a 360-degree view of the sea. It’s incredibly comfortable to sleep in at night."

Xiong Jianwu boasted with a hint of smug satisfaction.

As a seasoned island-hopper, he was most passionate about these "lifestyle amenities."

Whether or not they developed it into a tourist area was secondary. The priority was making it a comfortable and fun place for themselves first.

This place was being built to be a "man’s paradise." As long as it was within the bounds of safety, anything went.

Lin Chu glanced at him, smiled, and nodded, clearly intrigued.

The shuttle passed through an intersection and took a fork in the road. At the next intersection, there were guards on duty. They were waved through, and the road forked again. A facial recognition system appeared up ahead. After it verified them, they continued forward.

Lin Chu was stunned, looking at Gao Haitao in disbelief.

Gao Haitao smirked. "This security system is military-grade, so the security rating is maxed out. A top domestic company designed it personally. I pulled some strings through President Yuan... Even if the place gets carpet-bombed, there are underwater escape pods. They can hold out for at least half an hour."

Gao Haitao hadn’t mentioned any of this in his emails to Lin Chu.

After all, Lin Chu hadn’t visited yet, and these minor details weren’t worth mentioning compared to the grander scope of the construction.

Now that he was here, it was clear from Lin Chu’s expression that he was genuinely surprised.

To be fair, Lin Chu was genuinely blown away.

’Holy crap!’

’This was the power of money and technology combined.’

’It could launch rockets into space and submarines into the sea, and it could also transform a "house" into something that shattered the limits of the imagination.’

"This all feels a bit like science fiction, doesn’t it?"

Lin Chu said, a little dumbfounded.

"It’s not really science fiction," Gao Haitao said. "It’s just an advanced bomb shelter. Every city has them. It’s just that ours has been upgraded through God knows how many versions..."

"There’s always a group of people back in the country researching how to build shelters in case of a nuclear war. The problem is, their applications are very niche, so they have almost no opportunities to put their skills to use. Everything just stays at the theoretical stage..."

"After I contacted President Yuan, I basically roped them in. I gave them a generous budget, so they were all very dedicated. They’re treating this project as a benchmark for their work."

Lin Chu nodded.

After passing through a section of the structure that resembled an underground bank vault, they arrived at an underground parking garage. With its green-painted floor, it felt much like the garage of a residential complex.

The garage was quite large, with a dozen or so luxury cars parked here and there—Rolls-Royces, Mercedeses, BMWs, Volvos, Ferraris, Lamborghinis... and so on.

Off to the side, there were even two dedicated refueling trucks and a fire engine.

Lin Chu: ...

To be honest, at that moment, he felt like a country bumpkin who had stumbled into the Grand View Garden. ’Damn,’ he thought, ’is there any limit to how good you can have it when you’re rich?’

’Back home, whether in a residential complex, a villa, or even a private estate, you could never build something like this, could you?’

’Even in Dubai, this kind of construction would be impossible. The public infrastructure is already fixed.’

’But on this small island, which was entirely his own, he was the one paying to level the ground and set up the water and electricity. So, naturally, how everything was built was completely up to him.’

"The vehicle ramp is over there, and this is the main entrance. Both have fingerprint and iris verification. The entire garage can be used as an underground bomb shelter."

"There’s another level below us with a hidden passage, a supply warehouse, and a boat. A submarine was one thing we just couldn’t get our hands on, but you never know. I hear they have commercial ones in the US now. If they go public, we can definitely pre-order one."

"That’s pretty much the gist of it. Oh, right. In terms of earthquake and typhoon resistance, as long as the entire island doesn’t collapse, this place should be fine."

Gao Haitao spread his hands, his tour complete. His eyes were sparkling.

He wasn’t exactly a doomsday prepper, nor was he paranoid. But as he started building this island from scratch, he had developed a deep interest in the field. He had envisioned all sorts of extreme scenarios and run corresponding offense and defense drills in his head. That kind of brainstorming was incredibly satisfying.

Now, seeing the look on Lin Chu’s face, he felt the distinct satisfaction of a successful flex.

Who wouldn’t be blown away by a "house" like this?

"Oh, right. Upstairs, I also prepared eight beautiful women for you. Brother Xiong personally vetted them. They’re Filipinas hired locally, with strict requirements for height, weight, measurements, education, and language skills... I knew you’d like it. You don’t have to thank me."

"Of course, if you want someone else, that’s no problem at all. To put it bluntly, if you see a woman you like, you could just snatch her and make her the mistress of the island, no problem. I doubt any woman could refuse such a temptation."

Xiong Jianwu chimed in with a teasing laugh.

He was teasing, of course.

But the offer was also genuine.

With enough money, arranging such things wasn’t difficult in a country with a well-developed service industry.

Lin Chu: ...

He was completely at a loss for words.

Only two words came to mind—fucking awesome!

...

The buildings on the surface seemed much more ordinary compared to what lay beneath, consisting of just a low-density cluster of villas.

Only seven had been completed; the rest were still under construction.

Nearby was another "complex," one with slightly higher density. It was a five-story building serving as the barracks for the training base.

LC Security had built a training base here. The number of personnel had already reached three thousand, making it the size of a small town, so it naturally had all the necessary amenities.

On the periphery were various public facilities: a supermarket, restaurants, a clinic, clothing stores, and even a massage parlor, an ice cream shop, and a coffee shop.

If Lin Chu hadn’t been biased by seeing the underground level first, he would have assumed it was just an ordinary tourist island. The facilities weren’t crude—in fact, it was quite beautiful and fully equipped.

But coming up from underground and then looking at the surface, a certain feeling welled up inside him—’Holy fuck! This is all my goddamn home!’

’It’s just that my home is ridiculously huge!’

’And they’re all living here!’

His sense of accomplishment was instantly maxed out.

Completely and utterly full.

"This is really incredible now. It makes me never want to leave. Living in a place like this is like finding a real-life paradise..."

"What’s next on the agenda?"

On a rooftop balcony, Lin Chu lay shirtless on a massage chair, sunbathing, and posed the question to Gao Haitao beside him.

"The center of the island is a tropical rainforest, home to lots of birds. The underground structure is solid and complete, so we’re building a research institute and base down there while trying our best not to damage the environment. It’s the only place for it. The rainforest area is quite large, acting as a natural buffer zone, and we’ve designated it a military-style restricted area."

"Even if tourists come to the island in the future, they won’t just wander into it."

"Also, I’ve been acquiring ships lately. The transport company has been established, and I’ve just bought three. They’ll be useful for transporting people and our own supplies. Disregarding any commercial prospects, it’s definitely enough for our own needs. But I think we could expand the operation even further..."

"As for the surrounding islands, some spots are perfect for diving, and you can even go whale watching. The water quality is incredible. They’re great options for developing high-end tourism or just for entertaining friends. Once the development is complete, this place will be no less impressive than Bali Island or the Maldives."

"We could develop aquaculture and fishing on another one of the islands. A little farther out from there, you hit international waters. There are so many fish. I’ve been out a few times, and the resources are just incredibly abundant. A place like this would make any die-hard angler weep with joy. This is the definition of a fisherman’s paradise."

"And I think having more people around would actually be beneficial. Although we’re operating as a company, this is pretty much our own private domain."

Gao Haitao replied softly, tilting his head to look at Lin Chu with an intense gaze.

Lin Chu understood the look in his eyes. More people was a good thing. Turning it into a tourist destination, while more troublesome to manage, would provide an extra layer of protective camouflage.

The hands massaging his back were hitting all the right spots. Letting out a groan of pure bliss, Lin Chu’s mood became as bright as the equatorial sun.

’Time to make it bigger and stronger!’

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