Ants exploded, I opened a power plant to supply power to the world

Chapter 122 121 Forest Farm Starts Construction! Zhetong Power's 'Energy Base' Starts

A lot of people have gathered in front of the barren mountain contracted by Zhetong Electric Power Group, including forest rangers and other staff members.

Li Fanbing was in the crowd. He seemed a little excited because the new uniforms had already been distributed.

Compared with the group's power team uniforms, their forest rangers' uniforms are also made of light denim material, which is more wear-resistant and comfortable.

In addition to the four words "Zhetong Electric Power" on the chest, there are two larger words "Forest Protection" on the back.

Li Fanbing has been looking forward to this day ever since he was confirmed to join the forest farm under Zhetong Electric Power, but he has been waiting for a month.

His family was extremely happy when they knew he had such a job right next to home. His parents, who were never very cheerful, also smiled a little more during the Chinese New Year.

And there is my younger sister. She is very sensible, to the point that it makes people feel distressed.

When I learned about this when I went home during the holiday, I was so happy that I even shed tears.

Only Li Fanbing's family and himself know how important such a job is to their family.

So this month was quite torturous, and Li Fanbing even wondered whether this thing would fail in the end.

Fortunately, they finally received a notice two days ago asking them to go to the Zhetong Electric Power Plant in the town to pick up their uniforms.

Li Fanbing clearly remembers that day when he went to the gate of the power plant.

The security guard at the door thought he was here for something, because he was not a talkative person and was so excited that he didn't know what to do. He just stood there on tiptoe to look inside without saying a word.

"Young man? What do you do?"

After hearing this, Li Fanbing said that he came to get the forest farm uniforms.

"Register, then walk straight in. The first building is the office building. Register and pick up your uniform on the first floor."

So Li Fanbing got the third uniform in his life.

The first set was when I was in the army, the second set was when I was a security guard, and the third set is the forestry uniform I’m wearing now.

The texture is very comfortable and he likes it very much.

In addition to receiving the uniform that day, he also registered for his salary card with other forest farm employees. This made Li Fanbing feel extremely real. There would be no problem this time.

……

He is standing here today, waiting to start work at any time. The expressions of other colleagues around him are similar to his, and everyone is very much looking forward to it.

Like him, most of the first batch of employees in the forest farm came from relatively poor families, so this opportunity was more precious to him than for ordinary people.

That's why they will cherish it even more.

Finally, after everyone gathered this morning, they saw the arriving vehicles, which were two large transport trucks loaded with various kinds of saplings.

These saplings come in various varieties, all of which were selected by Lin Zhe.

Because just like in the breeding industry, some viruses or other pests may cause fatal harm to a certain variety.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Lin Zhe doesn't want the forest farm he worked so hard to build to be destroyed in just a few days because of yellow spot disease or something like that.

So Lin Zhe arranged for someone to order these different varieties of saplings.
However, these saplings are selected because they grow fast and have a high leaf-producing rate, which is in line with the expenses of the power plant.

……

When the car arrived, the forest rangers from the forest farm excitedly surrounded it and helped to carry the wood down, without even needing to be asked by the power plant staff.

While moving, everyone was identifying the saplings, and experienced veterans were already sharing tips.

"This is a locust tree seedling. It needs to be planted deeper and given enough water when the time comes."

"What is this, has anyone seen it?"

Li Fanbing carefully remembered what his colleagues said while working hard.

These saplings have never been so cuter. We will have to keep them company in the days to come.

……

"Boss Lin is here, everyone please put down your work first."

Following the shout, Li Fanbing and the others put down their work and walked over.

Lin Zhe's car slowly stopped and then he walked out.

Although there are not many people, thirty of them wearing the same uniform still look quite large.

Without finding a high place to stand, Lin Zhe came directly into the crowd.

Compared with other Zhetong Electric Power employees, these people's jobs may require them to endure loneliness.

After all, the workplace is located in a remote mountain, and the work is relatively boring, involving repeated planting and nurturing of trees all year round, as well as plucking leaves at regular intervals.

Moreover, these forest rangers are all carefully selected, and compared with ordinary families, they all have a miserable life.

So Lin Zhe, who usually doesn't like to talk much, decided to say a few more words today.

……

"Everyone, put down what you are doing and come over here so I can talk to you."

Hearing this, Li Fanbing and others who originally didn't dare to approach Lin Zhe also came over.

"I know everyone's life is not easy, so I can tell you clearly that this is an opportunity, and I hope you can take it seriously."

"Besides, you are a forest farm under the Zhetong Electric Power Group, which means you are also our Zhetong people, and a member of the big family of Zhetong Electric Power. You can also ask about the employee benefits of Zhetong." After saying this, everyone nodded seriously, and there was no need to ask.

Apart from anything else, they were confirmed as forest rangers of the forest farm under Zhetong Electric Power a few days before the Chinese New Year, and without doing a single day's work, the financial officer of Zhetong Electric Power drove to their doorsteps with the year-end bonus.

From that day on, they realized that Zhetong Electric Power had recognized them and they were now part of the company.

"So the various benefits are the same as those of other employees in the group. You have to work hard. This forest farm is the logistics base for our front-line power production in Zhetong. If you do a good job, the power production in the front will be guaranteed."

Then Lin Zhe said something similar, encouraging everyone to work hard. Even though it was just a forest farm, the pay was good if they worked hard.

When these words were spoken, everyone present burst into warm applause.

"Boss Lin, don't worry, we will cherish it."

"Yes, with us here, Mr. Lin, just wait and see in a few years. This place will definitely be a lush forest."

Li Fanbing stood in the crowd. Although he was usually a man of few words, he nodded and applauded seriously.

……

Then they started to work. First they unloaded all the saplings from the car, and then moved them to the temporary warehouse at the foot of the mountain that had been built in advance.

Then everyone was arranged to carry hoes and shovels up the mountain, and someone else was responsible for pulling water pipes up the mountain.

There are no springs on this mountain, so they have to dig a hole at a certain height and cover it with waterproof cloth to use as a water reservoir.

Then the water is transported to the highest point piece by piece using a pump.

Everyone was naturally very tired on the first day, but they were all very happy. Although the number of saplings planted today was not large, many holes were dug and water sources were also secured.

By tomorrow the speed will be greatly increased.

……

At half past five, when everyone was still working as usual, the foreman of the forest farm urged everyone to go down the mountain and prepare to go to the canteen for lunch.

Most people were quite surprised to hear this. After all, in their perception, it was normal to get such a high salary without any meals, and everyone was ready to go home and eat after work.

Faced with everyone's surprise, the foreman smiled and said it directly.

"Boss Lin has already said that you are all members of our Zhetong, so you should eat in the cafeteria. You don't need meal tickets today. We will give you meal tickets in two days."

After hearing this, Li Fanbing and his men were moved again.

I heard when I was outside that the cafeteria of Zhetong Electric Power is quite good. It is like a buffet restaurant and you can choose delicious food.

Given their conditions, they couldn't afford much to eat when they got home, just a handful of noodles and some vegetables, which made everyone happy.

……

Then we came to the foot of the mountain, and everyone put all the tools into the warehouse, planning to walk to the power plant together.

But the foreman stopped him again with a smile.

"It's a long walk, and the cafeteria might be closed when we get there. Wait."

After a while, several cars came in, all of them were power supply vehicles from Zhetong Electric Power in Shima Town.

Normally, people are not allowed to be carried in the back of a power truck, but today the circumstances are special, and there is no traffic control in the countryside, so we can be "willful" for a few days.

Lin Zhe has already arranged for the purchase of vehicles for the forest farm. In two days, the vehicles will be driven to Shima Town for use by the people in their forest farm.

But I have to bear with it for the next two days. There are no business Buicks in the factory, and there are not many seats in the power supply truck, so I have to make do by sitting in the truck bed.

"Hey, I remember this when I was a kid. Trucks were carrying people, and the truck behind them was carrying more than a dozen people."

"It's not like that in our village. It's not that developed. Back then, it was good enough to have a seat in the back of a truck."

"Everyone, please be safe, hold on to the carriage, and bear with me for a while before we set off."

……

Ten minutes later, the power truck arrived at the Shima Town Power Plant. They didn't care when they were sitting in the truck and crossing the streets of the town just now, but now they felt a little embarrassed.

After all, these are colleagues from Zhetong Electric Power, and this way of meeting is a bit indecent.

But no one laughed at them here. Some enthusiastic colleagues even greeted them when they saw them.

"Comrades from the forest farm, huh? You've worked hard. Come to the cafeteria and have a meal. We've prepared delicious food for you today."

"Are you used to riding in a convertible sports car? Last time I wanted to try it out, Master Liu wouldn't let me go."

……

They got off the bus amidst the lively greetings of everyone and then walked towards the cafeteria. On the way, they even saw slogans that the employees had spontaneously written on paper, accompanied by some simple drawings.

"Welcome all the comrades from the forest farm to join the Zhetong family~"

"The cafeteria is over here, don't get lost [left arrow]"

"If you come here, you are a Zhetong person!"

Looking at these slogans, Li Fanbing and his team felt a surge of warmth in their hearts, and several sentimental girls in the team also had tears in their eyes.

No one discriminates against them. These people work in the power plant, they work in the forest farm, and they are all from Zhetong.

(End of this chapter)