Agriculture Maniac

Chapter 528 Opportunity, Fairness

After Yu Yang and Fan Tao decided to hand over the construction of the Third Ring Road to a private enterprise, they sat under the shade of a tree by the roadside, watching the crowd queuing up to buy food at the Sanyuan Fast Food restaurant, and lit a cigarette.

Population is the basis of demand.

Population size directly affects total consumption.

Total consumption determines the increase in GDP.

Suppose a region has a population of 1000 million and an annual GDP increase of 2000 billion.

As the region's population grows to 2000 million, with the increase in new demands, the region's existing housing area doubles, the number of existing businesses doubles, the number of existing cars doubles, existing transportation and energy infrastructure doubles, and the volume of existing financial business doubles...

The resulting GDP increase will multiply by 3 to 5 times every year over the next decade.

At the same time, housing demand increased, land prices rose, total consumption increased, total taxes and fees increased, and fiscal revenue increased.

Therefore, Lao Huang's "urban bloodsucking theory" is like tearing off the fig leaf of large cities in the process of development, causing all places to stop pretending and directly start an invisible war of plundering population resources.

First-tier cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, in addition to launching talent introduction programs and setting separate college entrance examination questions, also create a generational gap between themselves and other cities through regional social security, regional pension benefits, medical monopolies, technological monopolies, and preferential policies.

Cities like Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Chongqing have taken a different approach, focusing on high-tech and financial industries. They attract young people to their factories while simultaneously attracting investment across regions through securities, insurance, and gaming.

Against this backdrop, although the company does not focus on GDP, it still needs to sift through the masses to select all kinds of talents.

Therefore, taking advantage of the relocation of the three major enterprises within the Second Ring Road of Shiliying, Lao Huang vigorously developed the Third Ring Road to attract people from outside the factory area.

Next, under the coverage of big data, the migrant workers who flocked to the Third Ring Road, after being tempered by private enterprises, will eventually shine through.

After finishing his cigarette, Yu Yang patted Fan Tao on the shoulder.

"Although the operators of private enterprises are all reliable people we have carefully selected, people's hearts can change when faced with huge profits. We must do a good job of supervision when entrusting the construction of the Third Ring Road to them."

“Boss, I plan to have Sanyuan Construction take on the general contracting role, then break down the project into smaller parts and subcontract them to private enterprises. I will then assign the factory management team, Xunziqi, and Shiliying Subdistrict Office to be responsible for supervision and acceptance.”

"You handle this matter. I just want the results. Besides, I trust you to get things done."

"Furthermore, boss, I hope to secure a number of overseas projects to facilitate large-scale labor export."

Sanyuan Construction is a multinational group integrating development and construction, with branches in the Asia-Pacific, East, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia.

Furthermore, backed by Sanyuan Agriculture and supported by companies such as Sanyuan Building Materials, Sanyuan Machinery, and Sanyuan Chemical, its development and construction capabilities rank among the world's top-tier.

In the past, its globally renowned projects include the construction of Shiliying, the Eastern High-Speed ​​Railway, desert agriculture in the oil country, the Meihekou Development Zone, the 999-meter four-leaf clover skyscraper, Dubai's World Islands, the Eurasian High-Speed ​​Railway, the Bashu Civil Aerospace Center, Persian resource extraction, infrastructure construction in 21 West African countries, the Tibet development project, the Nanyang development project, and the Xin Sanyuan Heavy Industry project…

In addition, there are three types of hydroelectric power stations, three types of nuclear power plants, three types of photovoltaic power, three types of wind power, ports in grain-importing countries, numerous ports in Southeast Asia, the Asia-America submarine optical cable, North American Agriculture 3.0, and three-system development zones in four southern provinces (similar to Honggutan)...

After a moment's thought, Yu Yang suggested, "We can entrust projects that are not in a hurry to develop or deliver, or the construction of supporting facilities for certain large-scale projects, to private enterprises."

"Okay, boss."

...

We chatted for a long time.

It was already 2 PM before I knew it.

The number of people queuing outside Sanyuan Fast Food has also decreased significantly.

Yu Yang immediately took out the wallet he had specially prepared for this trip and led Fan Tao to the back of the line, intending to buy a few 1-yuan boxed meals.

A young couple was in front of them in line.

The man was nearly 1.9 meters tall and wore a slightly faded tracksuit. The woman was petite and dressed in clean white clothes.

It's just like living together in a shared apartment right after graduating from university.

The two had just started queuing, holding hands and talking quietly.

"Honey, I went to seven job interviews this morning and passed three of them. One is a sales position at Orange Technology mobile phone store, 8 am to 6 pm, monthly salary of 1200 yuan; the other is an Android system promoter position at Obi company, which is roughly equivalent to handing out flyers on the street, but there is a chance to be promoted to a full-time office job, 9 am to 6 pm, monthly salary of 1500 yuan."

"Although Orange Technology is very stable, it seems that it has no plans to expand its stores due to the blockade by many electronics brands. If you work as a salesperson, it will be difficult to get promoted. Moreover, Orange Technology does not have technical depth. Becoming proficient in their system and equipment will not be of much use for future development."

"Then let's choose Obi?"

“Obi is essentially the same as Titan Corporation; they’re both shell companies, not even true assembly plants. Perhaps we should give them a few more interviews.”

"But honey, our rent has gone up again, and I don't have much money left from my temporary jobs."

“My family just sent me 1000 yuan, which should be enough for us to get by for a while. As the saying goes, a man fears choosing the wrong career, and a woman fears marrying the wrong man. You must choose your first job carefully.”

“Actually, we can go to the south. With our education and expertise, finding a large company shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Shiliying has a brighter future. Just like the regional leaders in our hometown, they would rather their children come here to work as bricklayers than use connections to get them into government-owned enterprises.”

"Okay, then I'll try the three-system enterprise."

Yu Yang asked, "Could it be that the child of that regional official came here to throw bricks because he's a poor student?"

The young couple turned their heads in surprise, and the man said, "His child is very good at studying. After all, his family is well-off, and the resources he has access to are completely different from ours. I heard he graduated from Zhejiang University."

"Good heavens, a top student from Zhejiang University is here in Shili Camp to do manual labor?"

"I'd like to move too, but I don't have the chance."

During their conversation, the young couple bought three 1-yuan boxed meals.

Two portions for men, one portion for women.

Yu Yang bought four portions and gave two to Fan Tao.

As for the Taoist priest and the monk who were always by his side, those two were too conspicuous to be suitable for traveling incognito.

Therefore, I only brought Changfu and Changshou with me this time. They have their own ways of making a living, so there's no need to worry about them.

And then you walk into a fast food restaurant.

Although fewer people were eating, there were quite a few people resting.

And as summer turned to autumn, the air conditioning wasn't on inside, but it felt particularly stuffy because of the large number of people.

Even after walking around for a short while, their clothes would be covered in the smell of food.

Yu Yang simply went back to the shade of the tree where they had been before, sat on the curb, and enjoyed the food with Fan Tao.

The 1-yuan lunchbox, provided by Sanyuan Foods, is semi-transparent, measuring 18 cm long, 9 cm wide, and 3 cm thick. It contains no dividers and is filled entirely with South Vietnamese rice, with scrambled eggs with tomatoes on the left and beef and potatoes on the right.

Although there weren't many eggs or much beef, there was plenty of broth. After mixing it up, it tasted quite sweet and delicious.

After all, it's a product of Sanyuan.

at the same time.

The young couple, who also couldn't find a table, left the fast food restaurant.

The woman saw the figures under the shade of the tree and tugged at her boyfriend's arm. "Look at those two. Although they are dressed plainly, they have more poise than the interviewers from big companies we've met. Their identities must be extraordinary. Maybe they are high-ranking officials who came out of the factory to experience life here, or they are high-ranking officials sent from outside the factory to learn."

Looking around, about ten meters to their left and right, there were two burly, menacing-looking men. I noticed them as soon as we started queuing, and they haven't left yet. If you ask me, those two guys eating takeout are either big bosses or innocent victims being targeted by robbers.

"So what should we do?"

“Fool, go up and try to get close to them. I’ll secretly call the police at any time. If they’re big bosses, shamelessly ask about their company. If they’re suitable, ask if they need anyone. If they encounter robbers, I’ll call the police to arrest them.”

"Listen to you."

As the man spoke, he took his lunchbox and went to the shade of a tree.

When Chief Yu went out, the Imperial Guards must have scouted the surrounding area to prevent any accidental leaks and potential remote attacks.

As for those who approach, if there are five or fewer attackers, Yu Yang can handle them himself; if there are more than five, Chang Fu and Chang Shou will intervene.

Therefore, neither Yu Yang nor Fan Tao reacted to the man's arrival.

The man sat on the curb next to him, opening his lunchbox and greeting him familiarly, "Brothers, are you here looking for opportunities too?"

Yu Yang understood the young couple's thoughts perfectly well, and smiled slightly, "No, we're just passing by and giving out a few opportunities along the way."

The man was slightly taken aback. "Give out opportunities?"

"Sometimes, opportunities may fall from the sky, sometimes you may have to look for them, and sometimes they will be presented to you on their own."

"Boss, I need this opportunity, no, my girlfriend needs it too!"

Aren't you afraid I'm a fraud?

"This is inside the factory, and big data has already covered it. Millions of college student volunteers are hoping that scammers will show up on their own."

Yu Yang shoveled a couple of mouthfuls of rice into his mouth, then looked at the other person's girlfriend standing at the fast food restaurant entrance. "What's your major?"

"I was a special admission student at Dongshan Sports College, majoring in volleyball. However, it cost 10 yuan to join the Dongshan second team in my second year. My family was poor, so I switched to sports psychology until graduation. However, while I was in school, I taught myself about computers and electronic books from the three departments. Although I am not a professional, I have a certain understanding of electronic products on the market."

Yu Yang took out the SY handheld console, and the man's detailed information automatically popped up in the background.

A student from a rural area with athletic talent had top-notch physical abilities before his sophomore year, reaching the national first-class level, but he wasn't considered outstanding. Coupled with his family's poverty and the lack of a mentor, he eventually faded into obscurity.

His girlfriend, from the same small county, graduated from an ordinary medical school with a degree in nursing. She is currently taking the entrance exam for a third-tier early childhood education program, but judging from her grades, she has little chance of success within three years.

It's not that our strength is too weak, but rather that the Hundred Schools Alliance has expanded its enrollment, resulting in a surge in graduates. The Hundred Schools Alliance has begun to fully connect with the three departments' enterprises. Assuming a department recruits 100 people, it can recruit a maximum of 1 person from outside.

In other words, the probability of a non-100-school alliance graduate entering a company affiliated with one of the three major schools is less than 1%.

Compared to the 50% acceptance rate for the Hundred Schools Alliance entrance exam, this is ridiculously low.

But there's no way around it; this is one of the ways the Hundred Schools Alliance recruits high-quality students, and it can't be changed.

Yu Yang thought for a moment, “We’re just ordinary employees with no special power, but we know a lot about the private enterprises in the Sanyuan Building Materials Group and we know a few people there. I remember that a subsidiary of Sanyuan Building Materials once invested in a private sub-subsidiary. There were a few positions that required physical strength and knowledge of electronic terminals. The requirements were that the employees be hardworking, down-to-earth, and pragmatic. However, since it was a sub-subsidiary and not a Sanyuan Building Materials Group company, and it didn’t have a 4-hour work system, it didn’t recruit externally. I see that you are quite tall and have a strong build. If you’re willing, I can ask around for you.”

"I am willing!"

After the man finished speaking, he continued, "If I may ask another question, what kind of work is it?"

“Building materials require sorting and packaging. Currently, most engineering companies in Shiliying have basically achieved automation and intelligence, that is, using robots to replace manual labor. However, when a new material is introduced, the robot needs to identify the building material and identify it in different scenarios, such as strong winds, heavy rain, blizzards, floods, fires, and even find it among many similar building materials before sorting and packaging it. These tasks require manual training of the robots, and the training needs to be completed within a certain time. Otherwise, it will delay projects related to building materials.”

Yu Yang showed off the SY handheld console and several work photos sent from the back office. "Your job involves wearing a synchronization device and working with a robot to grab building materials in different environments, recording test and training data. The movements can't be too fast, otherwise the robot's learning module won't keep up; they also can't be too slow, otherwise the robot's learning won't meet the standards... In short, it's like wearing a heavy robotic exoskeleton and doing slow-motion movements with the robot. It's tedious, boring, and somewhat dangerous. Once you have enough work experience, as long as your knowledge keeps up, working as a research and development engineer in a private company won't be a problem."

If you are good enough, you may be able to transfer from a private company to a third-tier enterprise and have the opportunity to join the team.

As for your girlfriend, she can work at a Sanyuan Pharmacy near a private company, following a normal promotion path.

"thank you boss!"

"Remember, opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Once you get an opportunity, you will only need others to need you more if you make yourself more important."

"I will heed your teachings!"

Yu Yang gestured to Fan Tao to leave the contact information of a private building materials company for the other party, and to inform them and Sanyuan Pharmacy. Then, he threw the empty lunchbox into the trash can and walked forward along the road.

Simultaneously, it interacts with the AI-Mountain God system.

"Your 'luck mechanism' is entirely based on big data simulations. After obtaining the results, you create 'lucky events' in reality, allowing a select few to win the lottery, thereby motivating more people. Does my random 'giving of opportunities' affect your luck mechanism?"

"Under the Mountain God System, the changes of one or two people do not have a significant impact on the world line I create, and my world line will automatically correct itself. Just like the young couple just now, their lives have undergone tremendous changes. I consider this an accident, or rather, it is the will of Heaven, and it does not affect the world line."

Yu Yang nodded. "Shut down the Mountain God."

Long ago, opinions on AI were divided into two camps: one supporting it and the other opposing it.

Today, supporters are trying to create a 'digital commune,' while opponents are trying to build a 'mechanism to counter AI.'

The digitalized community is like AI cultivating immortality. The entire society is supervised and operated by the "Heavenly Dao". All beings are equal, and employees gain permissions, promotions, and benefits based on their contributions.

The mechanism to counter AI is equivalent to an 'AI hacker'. It has no function, only the ability to destroy AI. It is also called a 'captured source of pollution'. Once released, the three AI systems will be completely paralyzed, the three graphics card matrix systems will be completely destroyed, and even the backup database will be unrecoverable.

Of course, this is the ultimate goal of both factions, not their own.

Strictly speaking, Yu Yang does not want AI to become overly involved in society.

Just like the marriage system, it has interfered with normal dating.

And like the 'lucky ones' who appear from time to time, in a sense, this is also a kind of unfairness.

Giving someone an "opportunity" so casually, including for this trip, is also unfair.

But how can we motivate more people if we don't give them opportunities?

Just like the lottery, if no one ever wins the grand prize, how can you attract people to buy it?
Therefore, it's still necessary to occasionally throw out some opportunities as bait.

(End of this chapter)