Early in the morning, Ashraliev drives along the smooth asphalt roads of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan — the very first project he ever worked on: the Bishkek municipal road network renovation project.

In 2016, he joined CRBC, starting with document management and on-site coordination, and gradually grew under the patient guidance of Chinese engineers. "The old dirt roads were muddy in the rain and dusty in the sun — sometimes the dust was so thick we didn't dare open the windows," he recalls. Today, the road network has been completely transformed, with vehicles moving smoothly through the city.

Now 37, he has risen to deputy manager of the design department. As he walks through the city streets, he often says with pride: "We built this." From his early days on the construction site to becoming a key team member, he has witnessed the transformation of his hometown's roads — and his own transformation as well. "I believe that in the future, I can use what I've learned to contribute even more to building my hometown. I feel extremely proud."