Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 192 A Bumper Harvest of Supplies, Old Qu's Advice!

Before selecting the supplies, Cheng Ye already had a general idea of ​​what to do, thanks to Lao Sun's tip-off.

The only question right now is how much basic funding will be allocated in this assessment.

After arranging for Wang Kang to attend the lecture with the refugees, he took his tablet and went straight back to the SUV, reclined the seat, and let out a long sigh of relief.

Comfortable!

Open the tablet, and you'll find a simply designed shopping mall interface.

It looks like a rebranded system for a materials collection and sales center, with "Satellite City Infrastructure Mall" displayed in the upper left corner.

The top right corner displays the name "Cheng Ye," followed by the points earned after the recruitment process was approved.

[Currently available infrastructure points: 102]

"Wow, just over a hundred! That's really low!"

Cheng Ye clicked his tongue in amazement.

75 families with children were selected, and each child was awarded 2.5 points, for a total of 750 points.

Because of situations similar to Bao Dashan's during the selection process, 62 slots were ultimately allocated to young and strong individuals, totaling 62 points.

69 childless families were selected, and each family was awarded 1.5 points, for a total of 207 points.

Total score 1019.

"By rounding up, I actually got a good deal, as it was calculated as 1020 points?"

Cheng Ye did some mental calculations.

Although I didn't choose the family adventure with children and the elderly, which resulted in not having much of an advantage in points, according to the purchasing power of 1 point equaling 100 contribution points as mentioned in Gu Xinjing, 102 points is equivalent to 10200 contribution points.

This number is actually not small!

After all, it's just an assessment; it's impossible to give each group 30,000 to 50,000 points to squander.

Moreover, using contribution points to purchase building materials and facilities is actually quite cost-effective.

These resources cannot be taken away. Since the project is being built on the original site, Happiness City will even provide subsidies.

Just like the 20,000 points for the pedestrian street back then, if he hadn't demanded that a landmark building be constructed and that the pipeline network and building materials be made to the standards of a century-long project, 20,000 points would have been more than enough.

Only when purchasing portable resources like vehicles does it seem like points are wasted, easily amounting to tens of thousands.

The mall has four main categories open for assessment below:
Infrastructure, Facilities, Resources, Population

"population?"

Cheng Ye clicked in curiously. Could he possibly bring the community militia inside?
After the page redirected, the displayed products made him raise an eyebrow:

[Elite Migrant Contingent Random Young Adults: 5 points/10 people]

[Elite Migrant Array Random Families: 3 points/household]

[Random young adults in the general migrant contingent: 3 points/10 people]

【.】

"As expected, we can only randomly select people from the refugees; we can't bring in residents from the buffer zone."

He swiped the screen to examine it closely.

The population categories are divided into three levels: elite, ordinary, and random.

The description states that elites come with a production skill that enables them to make a living, ordinary players have basic wilderness survival skills, and random players are entirely dependent on luck.

The data comes from the Residents' Department's statistics on homeless people over the past few days, and it also states, "If the goods do not match the description, you can return them with proof."

"If we selected too many families of seven before, the extra points could be used to make up for the labor shortage."

Cheng Ye changed his mind and shook his head again, "But random means you can't choose for yourself, there are too many variables."

The people he recruited, at least, could unite as one before a crisis.

However, if a random family or young adult comes, and they haven't heard him talk about the planning of Dabo Town, then if someone is restless or lazy in carrying out the mission, there's nothing that can be done.

As for returns, just collecting evidence is a huge hassle, and the assessment only lasts three days. How can we afford to waste that time?
Exiting the population page, he clicked on the [Supplies] category.

This is the most intuitive way to study the purchasing power of infrastructure points; by comparing them with the prices in the buffer zone, the actual value can be calculated.

Surprisingly, the tablet didn't lag like it did at the supplies collection and sales point; the images and text loaded quickly.

There were quite a few supplies available for purchase, Cheng Ye glanced at the page numbers below.

Assuming 20 items per page, there are a total of 627 pages, meaning there are 12540 kinds of items to buy.

There is a search box in the upper right corner, with a message below that says "Items can be displayed based on a vague description".

"A low-spec version of the Firelink system, right?"

Cheng Ye shook his head inwardly.

Happiness City was the first sheltered city to use source track technology to make chips, but after so many years, it has not been able to maintain its hardware advantage, and its software is even more backward.

This tablet store isn't even as convenient as the small Xinhuotong (a popular online marketplace) for searching.

Food is the most important thing for people, so he first searched for "nutritional syrup" and "happiness coins" that could be directly exchanged.

[Regular Nutritional Grain: 1 point/500 sachets]

[Happiness Coin: 1 point / 500 coins]

"The ratio of direct exchange to Happiness Coins is so low. Calculated using contribution points, it's only 1 to 71. It seems those who spent money to recruit are in trouble."

Cheng Ye calculated, "At 7 coins per contribution point and 2 coins per bag of nutrient syrup, when buying nutrient syrup, 1 infrastructure point is equivalent to 142 contribution points, which is about 1000 happiness coins. This is much more cost-effective than direct exchange."

With this most intuitive basic data as a reference, searching for essential daily necessities for residents quickly brings up rows of entries.

Towels (30cm x 60cm): 1 point / 250 towels

[Water basin (30cm diameter): 1 point/120 pieces]

[Water bucket (17 liters): 1 point/80 buckets]

[Toothbrush Set (5 toothbrushes + 2 tubes of toothpaste): 1 point/180 pieces]

【Synthetic Mattress (190cm*90cm): 1 point/35 pieces】

[Bedding Set (Pillow + 4-piece Bedding Set + Duvet): 1 item/35 pieces]

Long-sleeved autumn outfit (top + pants + shoes; size selectable): 1 item/8 sets

[Radio (Rechargeable): 1 point/8 units]

[Anti-sensory water filter pitcher (six-layer filtration): 1 point/6 points]

Demolition tool kit (crowbar + claw hammer + wire cutters + steel chisel + trowel + cut-resistant gloves): 1 point/20 sets

Repair tool kit (screwdriver + wrench + pliers + measuring tape + sandpaper set): 1 item/20 sets

Construction Tool Set (Shovel + Claw Hammer + Hand Saw + Rope): 1 point/20 sets

Patrol flashlights (12-hour battery life): 1 point/15 flashlights

Hand-cranked charger: 1 point/4 units

【.】

Daily necessities are numerous and varied, and the point ratio is not fixed.

程野快速估算，基建点数与贡献点的比例并非固定1:100，大多数民生物资能维持在1:120左右，衣服、收音机这类稍贵的甚至能到1:150，而拆迁、建设工具更是夸张到1:200。

Even so, Cheng Ye roughly calculated that to provide all the living supplies for 500 people, 500 sets of mattresses and bedding alone would cost 30 points, and with other necessities, it would cost at least 75 points.

"If we buy them all, the infrastructure projects will be left to starve!"

Having made sure he had a clear idea of ​​what was going on, Cheng Ye swiped his finger to place the order according to plan.

Mattresses, bedding, clothes, and the like.

Whether now or in the future, residents who want these supplies will have to pay for them themselves.

As the person in charge of the contracted area of ​​Dabo Town, he would do his best to provide well-paid jobs so that everyone could earn more money and improve their lives as quickly as possible.

If it's distributed for free, it's the same principle as Zhao Jia paying high prices to young adults. Sooner or later, it will create a group of lazy people who just wait for benefits, making it difficult to set up rewards and punishments, and it will also discourage those who actually do the work.

Moreover, the refugees were not without anything. Happiness City had already distributed some basic supplies, and with the belongings they brought with them during their migration, they could easily make ends meet for a while.

What we should buy now are essential tools, food, and some things that can boost morale.

Nutritional liquid is a necessity; each person needs 5 bags a day to maintain their physical strength.

2500 bags, exactly 5 o'clock.

Order 100 sets of each of the three tool sets, for a total of 300 sets, at a cost of 15 points. You can't do without a handy tool for pioneering, construction, and maintenance.

毛巾买500条，2点；水桶320个（每户2-3个，青壮1个），4点；水盆同数量，3点。

These are essential household items for daily life; they cannot be omitted.

The night patrol was well-lit, with 30 flashlights and 4 hand-cranked chargers, at 3 a.m.

By now, 32 points had been spent. Cheng Ye stared at the remaining 70 points, his finger pausing on the anti-cold water filter pitcher. Although Dabo Town was close to the water source and water was easy to obtain, the underwater conditions were unknown. In addition, with the rainy season continuing, it was hard to guarantee that no source of infection could be carried downstream.

Nutrient syrup can never replace drinking water. This stuff can filter out sources of infection and significantly reduce the risk of infection.

He gritted his teeth and added 30 more, which cost him another 5 points!
"Money really doesn't last long. I only have 65 points left. I should save them for infrastructure."

Cheng Ye opened the shopping cart, looked at the displayed numbers, and suddenly felt a pang of regret, thinking, "You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are until you're in charge of the household."

These civilian supplies may not seem expensive individually and are not a big burden for individuals, but once multiplied by a base of 500, the shortage immediately becomes staggering.

Only places like Happiness City, with its well-established system and hundreds or thousands of people managing supplies, can maintain stable and unified prices.

Thinking more closely, behind it all lies a vast industrial zone, the labor of hundreds of thousands of workers, which has enabled him to make his current choices with ease.

Furthermore, it was necessary for inspectors to constantly travel out to negotiate and coordinate, and for caravans between the cities to continuously purchase and transport raw materials in order to ensure a continuous supply of raw materials.

These problems, which seemed easy to solve in the old era, require the efforts of at least tens of thousands of people to barely build a simple framework in the wasteland.

"Thinking about it, building a settlement independent of the sheltered city is really difficult. Without an independent supply system, we'll still have to rely on the sheltered city for survival in the end!"

With that thought in mind, he swiped his finger and clicked on the main event of the upcoming assessment.

Upon page navigation, the number of infrastructure-related categories is astonishing, even exceeding that of items, reaching a full 1670 pages and a staggering 33400 entries.

Of course, many of these infrastructure materials are of the same type, but are further subdivided into different specifications.

"This hurdle is all about the prosecutor's personal abilities, or whether they have connections to help them devise strategies and plan their moves!"

Cheng Ye's fingers flew across the screen as he quickly searched and placed an order in the online store.

For him, selecting these infrastructure materials was purely a matter of professional expertise; he already had a well-thought-out plan in mind. The fact that they were now in his shopping cart was simply a matter of weighing the price and the cost-effectiveness.

If a certain material is out of stock due to the rush of satellite cities to choose it in the early stages, or if the discount is not enough, he will skip it without hesitation and find a cheaper alternative or a lower-grade one without any regret.

A tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives; when impoverished, one must think of ways to adapt—he still possesses this ability to be flexible.

Items jump into the shopping cart with a tap of the fingertip, and the remaining points decrease visibly.

It wasn't until he flipped to the "Residential Units" category that Cheng Ye realized he hadn't planned to purchase these during the assessment phase, as it would be a waste of money and take up manpower.

But when he clicked on the details page, the price and the discount marked in the upper right corner instantly made him sit up straight.

Standard residential unit: 1 point/8 units

This product is currently on sale at a discounted price of 4.9% off. The promotion is: Buy 3 get 1 free.

Holy crap, am I seeing things?

4.9% off!
Buy 3 get 1 free!

This promotional effort is comparable to those "factory clearance sale, last day" events on the street these days; it's so exaggerated it's hard to believe.

"Is it because no one is buying, resulting in a large backlog of previously produced residential units, that they're offering such a big discount?"

Cheng Ye was greatly surprised.

These days, the evening news and the Little Sun Channel always mention the progress of the satellite city construction at the end.

Of the 12 satellite cities in the batch, not a single one adopted residential units, so the news had to frequently promote the benefits of this system in order to reduce prejudice against the migrants.

Even so, is it really necessary to drive the price down to this extent?

Producing this is practically a losing proposition.

"Loss of money?"

Cheng Ye was suddenly stunned, then suddenly realized the reason why the residential units could be sold so cheaply.

The so-called loss is based on the premise that the production materials rely on external imports and there are fixed costs.

Or perhaps the cost of acquiring raw materials involves transportation and processing fees, which add up layer by layer before there is any risk of loss.

The main precast slabs of the habitable units are made from broken bricks and waste stones from demolition ruins as aggregates, mixed with some cement and pressed together. The thickness is only 15 to 20 centimeters, and the interior is only lined with a layer of wire mesh to enhance the overall integrity.

This type of slab requires no complicated equipment. The raw materials can be easily recycled from the ruins of Sichuan City, and can even be cast on-site. The cost of a single slab is only one-quarter of that of ordinary reinforced concrete slabs.

Although the strength has been reduced to C20 or even C15, it is sufficient to support the load of daily living.

As for non-load-bearing partitions, they are simply made of recycled plasterboard or cardboard, making them a typical wasteland-style building material.

Where is there any talk of cost?
The only slightly valuable items are the connectors, but for Happiness City, which is based on industry, the warehouses are probably overflowing with such parts. It would be reasonable to use them at a loss to support the construction of satellite cities.

"Since it's this price, we need to change our approach!"

Cheng Ye glanced at the remaining 17 points in the upper right corner, hesitated for a moment, and then decisively went back to the shopping cart to delete some of the materials used to repair the supermarket and government building.

He originally planned to repair these ruins first and use them as temporary resettlement sites, but now that the living units are so cheap, it would be a huge profit to buy a batch using the infrastructure points he had earned from the assessment!
As for concerns from others regarding winter warmth and lifespan, etc.

Is this even a problem?
Leaving residential units isolated on vacant land is indeed a potential hazard.

However, the construction of satellite cities is not based on a single type of building; other structures can be used to complement them.

He doesn't even need to think about it carefully; he already has countless solutions and ideas in his mind.

For example, by implementing a tiered building layout, taking advantage of the prevailing northwest winds in Xingfu City during winter, taller public buildings can be planned on the northwest side to form a natural windbreak and reduce heat loss from the residential area.

Alternatively, connecting corridors can link residential units and public buildings, creating semi-enclosed courtyards that prevent cold drafts from penetrating while also allowing the buildings to benefit from the heat island effect.

If all else fails, you can gather some common wild vines and plant them into multi-layered windbreak green belts.

Complementary design is a core skill for civil engineering graduate students, and as an outstanding student, Cheng Ye is very proficient in it.

But this was far too difficult for a group of "rough and ready" inspectors. Even with suggestions from people like Engineer Liu, who said there were ways to compensate for the disadvantages of the residential unit, which inspector would dare to take the risk?
As long as there is no precedent for Happiness City and no complete solution, no one dares to be the first to try something new.

And he, as a trainee inspector, was determined to be the first to try something new in all the satellite cities.

Naturally, this means you can enjoy this extravagant discount all to yourself.

After some deletions and adjustments, the remaining points in the shopping cart returned to 19.

Each residential unit has a fixed board material ratio, which can be connected according to the user's ideas.

The dimensions of a single base are: 2.4 meters long (the side is made of 2-3 boards spliced ​​together, which can be dragged by one person and lifted by two people when moving), 1.8 meters wide (to reduce the area and weight of a single board, while reserving space for overlap when splicing), and 2.2 meters high (to meet the head space of a two-story iron frame bed).

The interior space is 2.2 meters long, 1.6 meters wide, and has an area of ​​approximately 3.5 square meters.

According to the large dormitory design, only two units need to be spliced ​​horizontally, with a total external width of 3.6 meters and an internal net width of 3.1 meters, which can be divided into two rows of iron bunk beds plus a 0.9-meter main aisle in the middle.

The structure consists of 13 longitudinal units joined end to end, with a total external length of 31.2 meters and an internal net length of 28.6 meters. Each row has 13 beds and 52 berths, with 2 spare beds as a reserve.

Based on an initial scale of 500 people, if all the buildings are large communal dormitories, only 263 units are needed.

However, this is only a data-based consideration; sufficient margin must be left for actual construction.

Cheng Ye decisively spent 15 points, and according to the promotional policy, his shopping cart immediately had 325 more units.

This number is enough to keep the transport team busy all night.

He used the remaining four points to buy matching doors, windows, and installation parts.

A total of 92 points, spent to the fullest.

Cheng Ye checked the order carefully again and submitted it after confirming that everything was correct. It was just past 8:30.

After refreshing the delivery page twice, the estimated delivery time was immediately displayed.

Even if the supplies he ordered were varied and the living unit took up a lot of space, they could all be delivered to Dabo Town by 7:40 a.m. at the latest tomorrow.

"It seems that confirming it sooner was the right thing to do."

Cheng Ye was overjoyed.

Having learned his lesson from procrastination when buying a bike frame last time, he didn't wait until the last minute to place his order this time, and the result certainly didn't disappoint.

It would be ideal if supplies were in place before the residents arrived.

He checked the weather forecast; it said there would be no rain all day tomorrow, and only a light drizzle would fall the night after tomorrow.

With one day and five hundred people, it's enough to set up a portion of the residential units.

Then I won't have to worry about whether the renovated ruins will leak anymore. Just thinking about it makes me feel great.

Cheng Ye pulled up the seat, opened the car door, and got out.

A cool night breeze carrying the chill of early autumn swept by, and the previously lively lecture had long since ended.

Tents of varying sizes were pitched on the open ground, and the refugees, wrapped in simple blankets, fell into a deep sleep.

In preparation for the upcoming three-day assessment, everyone needs to go to bed early to be well-rested and ready to deal with the various dangers that may be encountered during the pioneering work.

The temporary living quarters have been dismantled and loaded onto trucks, along with posters and drawing boards, which were also collected by Erlong and his men and then driven back to the buffer zone by Master Tian and the apprentices from the machinery factory.

While he focused on selecting supplies, the outside world was already operating quietly according to his plan, with everything proceeding in an orderly manner.

"Brother Cheng, are you done?" Wang Kang was leaning against the car, playing Tetris with his Defense Mobile phone in his hand. He immediately came up to him when he got out of the car.

"Alright, the supplies will arrive tomorrow morning."

Cheng Ye handed the tablet to Link and called everyone back to the buffer zone through the still-open D entrance of the North Checkpoint.

Aside from the allocation of supplies, the legion will handle the arrangements for the refugees to go to Dabo Town; he only needs to arrive before noon tomorrow.

Starting at noon, and continuing until the same time three days later, the 72-hour assessment will officially begin.

"Sir, if you're not busy, the elders of the district have something they'd like to say to you and Inspector Wang." After passing the checkpoint, Da Long hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

"Oh?"

Cheng Ye was slightly surprised, but did not refuse. "The district elders have gone back to the community?"

"Yes, we're waiting for you in the community."

“Okay, let’s go then.” Cheng Ye drove his SUV, carrying Wang Kang and Da Long, back to the community parking lot first.

Upon entering the mall's reception area, the three elderly people were clearly tired after a long day, their energy not as high as it was in the morning, but their complexions were rosier than usual.

Clearly, they found a long-lost sense of value in their ordinary lives.

"Prosecutor Cheng, Prosecutor Wang, please have a seat!" Old Zhou stood up and greeted them, and Erlong brought over a kettle.

The fog dissipated, but the outside temperature did not return to the summer high of 30 degrees Celsius. The daytime temperature was already around 20 degrees Celsius, and the nighttime temperature was only around 15 degrees Celsius.

The rising steam quickly dispelled the chill of early autumn.

"Mr. Song, thank you so much for your help today!" Cheng Ye accepted the water glass.

"No trouble at all. We three old bones have managed to have a glorious end before we die." Old Song laughed heartily, and Old He and Old Zhou nodded repeatedly.

But after the laughter faded, Old Song's expression instantly turned serious: "Inspector Cheng, the people you selected are indeed honest men who can work hard, which meets the standards for pioneering. Even when the legion was recruiting, these kinds of people could pass the test smoothly. But when it comes to wilderness survival and pioneering risks, they are still far from being up to par."

"Hmm," Cheng Ye said, not surprised, and nodded slightly.

In the eyes of pioneers like Song Lao, the families of miners and the refugees in small settlements had never seen real storms.

This is normal; even in the era of great exploration, not everyone dared to face the wilderness.

It's perfectly normal for some people to hide or stay hidden, having never experienced a life-or-death crisis.

"To be honest, neither Wang Kang nor I have much wilderness experience."

Cheng Ye frankly said, "I've only left Xingfu City once in my life, just a few days ago when I went to Dabo Town to scout the terrain. Wang Kang has never left the city even once. In terms of combat experience, he's probably not as good as those refugees."

"Yes, that's exactly what we're worried about."

Seeing that Cheng Ye had spoken frankly, Old Song said bluntly, "It seems that Prosecutor Wang has never left the city, so he may still be wary of the outside world, but you went once and didn't encounter any danger, did you?"

"Danger?"

If an ordinary person encounters a mutant malaria mosquito, without any weapons, they will definitely be sucked dry.

Do guardian spiders count? They're such large wild sources of infection; you can get infected just by touching their silk.

But these things are no longer a threat to his ever-increasing abilities; they are at most unexpected.

Cheng Ye shook his head: "No."

"Yes, precisely because you haven't encountered any danger, you might think that the outside world isn't dangerous, at most you'd be more vigilant at night."

Old Song seemed to have misunderstood, thinking that he hadn't touched anything. Cheng Ye didn't correct him and listened quietly.

"There aren't many dangers you'll encounter when you're alone in the wilderness, except for special infected creatures that might attack at night. But in a remote place like Big Wave Town, you might not encounter a special infected creature even once every year or two."

"But the risk increases dramatically as the number of people increases, especially with five hundred people."

Old Song's expression grew increasingly solemn.

There's a folk song within the pioneering corps: "If the mountains don't hold you, the waters don't stay, and if there are many people, don't linger there!"

"This 'mountain' doesn't refer to towering mountains, but rather to places with complex terrain and few human presence. Of the infection sources left over from the last era, only one or two out of ten have been discovered to date. The vast majority are hidden in these places, waiting for humanity to risk its life to explore them. It is crucial not to stay in such places where dangers may lurk for long, otherwise you will inevitably be targeted and attacked by unknown infection sources sooner or later."

“‘Water’ refers to the terrain of Dabo Town, where the water flows swiftly and is turbulent, and danger often comes with the water. When the tributaries of the river converge, they will inevitably bring some sources of infection. Some sink to the bottom of the water, some float on the surface, and some may even come ashore following the scent of living people and parasitize and infect humans.”

At this point, Old Song sighed deeply: "Danger and opportunity are always opposites. Back then, when we were reclaiming land and building the dock, just to build a dock connecting the coastal province, 40,000 people died, and a full 13,000 of them died. That was during the era of large-scale reclaiming when there were not many sources of infection. If it were today, I'm afraid all 40,000 people would have died at that dock."

As each heartfelt word struck, Cheng Ye's heart sank slightly.

He wasn't unaware of these dangers, but people tend to subconsciously overlook risks and value opportunities more.

Now that Elder Song mentioned it, he instantly realized that he had become too complacent under the protection of the Shelter City.

The plan to build satellite cities is important, but before that, we must guard against those elusive sources of infection.

"Shouldn't we stay in a crowded place for too long?" Wang Kang asked from the side.

Since the saying "mountains don't stay, water doesn't flow" has additional meanings, this sentence certainly doesn't just have a literal meaning.

"Yes, this sentence is about the change in the level of danger brought about by population size."

Old He continued, "If there are fewer than thirty people, it can be considered as a solo operation, and it will not attract any potential sources of infection. But if there are more than thirty people, the scent emitted by humans will naturally attract sources of infection and infected individuals."

"Thirty to one hundred people, the Corps has designated them as 'alert level' and must set up a comprehensive defense, as they may be attacked by infected."

"One hundred to three hundred people is considered 'dangerous'; living in the wilderness will inevitably attract sources of infection."

He paused, then emphasized, "No exceptions, it's a certainty. As long as there's a source of infection within three kilometers, it will definitely be attracted here!"

"A group of 300 to 1,000 people is classified as 'high-risk.' At this point, not only will it attract scattered infected individuals, but it will also form a large-scale cluster. If the camp stays for more than a certain period of time, the source of infection will be strongly attracted, and teams must be dispatched to continuously clear the surrounding area to maintain safety."

Old He didn't mention any higher levels, probably because he was afraid of scaring the two of them.

Old Zhou added from the side, "If there were no river, with a number of satellite cities sharing the firepower and the legion's manpower patrolling and sweeping around the clock, it wouldn't be as dangerous as we're saying. But the Baishui River flows around Dabo Town, and Xingfu City can't set up roadblocks upstream to intercept it, so you must be extra careful."

"I see."

Cheng Ye nodded emphatically, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the edge of the water glass.

This was exactly what he had been worried about. With no one choosing Changshui Town, Dabo Town became the first source of infection along the tributary of the Linjiang River.

If there is indeed a source of infection that has traveled downstream, Dabo Town would be the first to be affected.

But this is the price to pay for choosing a good location; in the wasteland, there is never a place that is both safe and full of opportunities.

Even if they existed, they would have long been occupied by super sanctuaries or large and small settlements, and there would be no time for them to be developed now.

"As for how to deal with the invasion of infection sources and how to deploy defenses, we will not presume to offer our expertise."

Old Song concluded by saying, "You're a prosecutor, you definitely know more about these things than we do."

Let's stop talking about danger here.

The three then turned to talk about the qualities of the refugees they had selected today: which families were reliable and hardworking and could be relied upon, and which young men were impetuous and needed to be restrained to prevent them from interfering with their work.

Having lived to this age, the three elders had long since developed a keen eye for talent, and while lecturing, they helped Cheng Ye thoroughly sift through the crowd.

Overall, public sentiment is favorable.

Including those young and middle-aged men, their basic qualities are no worse than those of the community militia members; they just haven't been tempered yet.

It wasn't until after 10 o'clock that Cheng Ye and Wang Kang got up to say goodbye.

Even after leaving the house, Cheng Ye still felt a little heavy-hearted, but Wang Kang quickly recovered.

"Brother Cheng, don't worry! Now that we've become prosecutors, this is an unavoidable hurdle. There's no use being afraid. We might as well be on high alert and deal with whatever comes our way."

"Yes, you're right," Cheng Ye pondered, then nodded in agreement.

As a prosecutor, going out on fieldwork and venturing into remote areas will become commonplace, and sooner or later I will have to face these threats.

He wasn't afraid of those reckless infected individuals coming to his door, or any source of infection flowing downstream.

After all, the benefits brought by the improvement of life level are obvious and enough to stop most ordinary sources of infection from parasitizing.

Not to mention the life-saving abilities granted by the flame and the starfish, when it really comes to a critical moment, he can activate the starfish's protective state, board the wings and run away. What kind of source of infection could stop him?

But what will happen to Wang Kang if he leaves?
Wang Kang is a genuine trainee prosecutor, and has yet to fully develop his skills.

I came with him to take charge of the satellite city, precisely to fill the position of my partner.

Cheng Ye asked himself honestly, putting aside his past relationship with Wang Kang, based solely on their time together, he would never give up on this obedient and ambitious younger brother.

Such a compatible person is too rare. If we miss Wang Kang, even if we become the stationmaster in the future, it is unknown whether we can find a second one.

Furthermore, even if he could escape with Wang Kang, what about the five hundred refugees who were willing to follow him to build Dabo Town?

Giving them up is equivalent to giving up the right to a fixed contract.

This is his real concern: a set of measures to prevent the spread of infection must be developed to ensure that construction is not hindered.

This is precisely his weakness, a clear shortcoming compared to Rocco.

Fortunately, none of the newly built Yunshui towns have experienced large-scale infection outbreaks so far.

Even if it does encounter a source of infection and a large-scale parasitic outbreak occurs.

As long as it's not severe or malignant, there's always a way to treat it, and there's always a chance of survival.

"You go back to sleep first, I'll go charge the car!"

Cheng Ye drove his SUV to the entrance of the community, then turned the car around and headed towards the Industrial Development Bureau.

During the three days he had the car, he controlled the charging to 800 degrees Celsius each day, which resulted in two full charges.

Not arrogant, nor low-key, just at a level where his current identity wouldn't immediately arouse suspicion.

As for whether he will be found out in the future, given his current rate of advancement, who would dare to question Prosecutor Cheng? Mayor Cheng?

He is indeed cautious, but when it comes to being proactive, he never blindly "lay low."

With a total of 600% charge, all the skills that needed to be searched for this time, as well as the special skills in the encyclopedia, have been extracted!
Now, only the final step remains.

The flame is fused with growth factors, and the characteristic skills extracted from the encyclopedia and the common skills found are combined into one.

After glancing at the charge level, which was still at 52%, Cheng Ye jumped to the skill bar and counted it.

A rough estimate suggests that at least six fusions are needed, plus a full charge, which means an additional 350% of the energy is required, or 1400 degrees Celsius.

"We're going to do our contracted work tomorrow, it's time to show off!"

With skillful maneuvering, Cheng Ye simply rammed the SUV into the 240kw high-power charging zone.

Given the off-road vehicle's architecture, it can't reach that power level; it will only maintain a speed of 100kw, just like the 120kw pile next to it.

However, the pendant was unaffected; as soon as the charging gun was plugged in, it immediately reached full power.

It consumes 240 kilowatt-hours of electricity per hour, and even if it were 1400 kilowatt-hours, it would only take a little over 5 hours to complete!
"The current pace is just an appetizer."

Cheng Ye leaned back in his seat, looking at the green charging icon on the panel. All the worries in his heart turned into an indescribable wildness.

"After I build up Dabo Town, I will definitely build a gigawatt charging station."

"When that time comes, if any source of infection dares to harass me, I'll just stomp them to death!"

　P.S.: It's Friday. I was dragged to a dinner party today. Here's 8.5k words. I'll keep updating regularly throughout the day.
　　P.S.: Thank you so much, Shulin Yike, for the generous donation!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)