Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 260 Standardized Systems, the Rampaging Tianyuan Community!

Following the buried wiring of the charging station, Cheng Ye quickly found the corresponding electricity meter less than 30 meters away.

After examining it carefully for a while, he confirmed that it was just an ordinary electricity meter that normally records electricity consumption. It had not been tampered with and there were no monitoring devices. Only then did he feel completely relieved.

The more you use the collector and the more information you gather, the more you will appreciate its incredible power.

Provided sufficient energy, it can not only generate extraordinary power and inexhaustible treasures, but also uncover the most hidden secrets in people's hearts, and even search for resources that can only be condensed when one reaches a state of extraordinary control.

And this is far from its limit; there is still huge room for improvement.

As long as he maintains stable development, Cheng Ye believes that his potential will definitely surpass that of the extraordinary individuals of this era, catch up with the elders of Happiness City, and one day even stand at the very top of this world.

Of course, on the other hand, even a fool could tell that if the collector were exposed, it would inevitably cause an unimaginable uproar with disastrous consequences.

"The more critical the moment, the more cautious we must be."

"My rapid increase in strength and the various anomalies I exhibited during the process of containing the celestial artifact are only temporarily concealed by my current identity. Those underlying speculations and doubts have never truly disappeared. Until I accumulate enough strength and gain enough power to protect myself, I must remain vigilant at all times and cannot afford to be careless in the slightest!"

Cheng Ye silently warned himself, then slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.

His gaze fell on the silver-white charging station. After hesitating for a while, he managed to resist the urge to immediately attach the charger to it.

With ample time available, and the collector no longer requiring a high degree of coordination to gather low-level skills, one can focus on searching for skills related to charging station modification and optimizing/upgrading the equipment.

In the long run, the safest solution is to repair the hydroelectric power station in Dabo Town.

That was his true home turf, where he could control all energy usage records, including the output and input of the lines, without worrying about any risk of exposure.

"Da Long." Cheng Ye turned his head and called out.

"From now on, three militia squads will be on duty in shifts every day on the pedestrian street. No one is allowed to wander in without my explicit permission, understand?"

"Yes, sir!" Da Long replied in a deep voice.

After arranging the defense of the pedestrian street, Cheng Ye started walking and visited all the shops in the area.

Currently, these shops are just empty shells; infrastructure such as water and electricity pipes have not yet been laid.

However, the Tianyuan Medical Building is progressing relatively quickly. The electrical circuits have been connected first, and the ground and walls have been leveled and coated with a layer of cement.

"Let's unload the equipment from the truck and store it on the first floor of the building. The other places are not yet ready to be used."

Cheng Ye walked around the building and nodded, giving instructions.

Although the main structure of the building has been completed, the interior decoration will take at least another month.

The community's existing construction teams are good at rough work, but they are not up to the task of this kind of delicate renovation work. Professional craftsmen must be transferred from the Public Works Department to provide guidance.

Fortunately, most wastelanders are willing to learn and practice, and they have a good talent for learning repetitive skills.

Once the pedestrian street renovation project is completed, he will be able to train a nearly all-around construction team, which will be of great use in the subsequent construction work in Dabo Town and other places.

Back in B6, Wang Kang, worried about the equipment on the vehicle, had come over early to keep an eye on it.

Vehicles cannot drive directly from B6 to B7, but they can reach the pedestrian street by taking a detour through B9.

Cheng Ye turned the wheel around and made a big detour. When he passed B9, he deliberately looked in the direction of Yongxing Community.

The architectural style and site layout that came into view suddenly evoked a sense of familiarity in him.

According to the old man, this place was a logistics warehouse from the old days.

However, logistics warehouses rarely have such a neat and orderly layout; it looks more like a building materials market.
This type of market has a unique feature: the front consists of storefronts for product sales, while the back is a storage area for various types of boards.

Today, Yongxing Community occupies the entire area of ​​the market. The front area has been transformed into studios and trading stalls, while the warehouses at the back have been converted into residences for residents.

Looking around, the style and layout of the residential buildings matched his understanding of the supporting facilities of the old-fashioned building materials market.

This scene, where a civilization has been passed down for a century, retains traces of the past while being given entirely new functions, evoked in him a strange and peculiar feeling.

"If Yongxing is ultimately willing to go to Dabo Town, this vacant market is a promising place."

Cheng Ye pondered to himself.

Whether this large area is demolished and rebuilt, transformed into a logistics hub, or used to construct a new shopping mall, it would be an extremely suitable option, providing many ideas for future development.

"Brother Cheng, look over there!" Wang Kang suddenly spoke up. Through the scattered stalls in front of him, he could vaguely see figures moving around inside the warehouse of Yongxing Community, with a large number of people gathered there. "It looks like there are a lot of people gathered together inside, like a gathering."

"is it?"

Cheng Ye glanced in the direction he pointed, then turned and asked with a smile, "Xiao Kang, you didn't ask today why I didn't tell Hou Genbao the specific plans for Dabo Town, and just told him to go back and think about it carefully with just a few words?"

"Isn't this a test set by Brother Cheng?"

Wang Kang turned his head and smiled as he stated his assessment: "If they dare to take the risk and follow us without knowing all the details, then even if they encounter danger in Dabo Town, they are unlikely to be afraid or back down. But if they wait until they know all the details and think things through before setting off, then they are no different from those in Tianyuan Community who seek stability, and they may not be able to withstand the various challenges in the process of building the satellite city."

"Not bad, you've really got some skills now."

Cheng Ye sighed inwardly, never expecting Wang Kang to grow so fast, far exceeding his expectations.

It seems that adventurous environments are the best for training people. The ten days or so spent in Big Wave Town were far more meaningful than the months spent in the buffer zone.

After the solar energy equipment was unloaded, the energy value was far from enough to extract several characteristics, so it had to be put on hold for the time being and processed tomorrow.

Starting tomorrow, a series of complicated matters will pile up, waiting for Cheng Ye to handle.

Of these, four are the most crucial:

Firstly, it involves going to the checkpoint to report on one's duties.

He needed to compile a detailed report on the entire process of containing the magical artifact, while also refining the information regarding the Demon Eye Sponge, and submit both reports to Happiness City and upload them to the Torch Alliance. This was one of the core responsibilities of an inspector, and there was no room for delay.

Secondly, he visited the residents rescued from Dabo Town.

Now, more than ten days have passed, and those residents who were only affected by the spiritual pollution of the immortals are likely to recover better than him. It won't be long before they can return to Dabo Town and continue to participate in the construction of the satellite city.

However, before that, the promised rewards must be distributed. At 100 Happiness Coins per person, that's a total expenditure of 100,000 Happiness Coins, which is quite a considerable expense.

Thirdly, there is the budget request for satellite cities.

The funds promised by the elders still require him to personally go to the Public Works Department to complete the formalities before they can be deposited into his account. In addition, the various application materials submitted will also take some time to be approved. He must start preparing in advance to avoid delaying the subsequent construction progress.

Fourthly, there is the preparation work for field operations.

Whether it's the requirements for collector ranks, or the need for strength enhancement, resources, and talent.

Once the construction of Dabo Town enters a stable phase, it's natural to take advantage of the time before winter arrives to go to the wilderness and Guanghong for some training, which will broaden one's horizons and allow one to explore more resources and opportunities.

In addition, there was the coordination of manpower in various aspects, the gathering of Yongxing Community, the recruitment of the second batch of displaced people, the establishment of various functional departments in Dabo Town, and the formulation of rules.
Just thinking about these things in my mind is enough to give me a headache.

"Besides Rokuk and Wang Kang, it's time to recruit other prosecutors to join my team."

Cheng Ye pondered to himself.

He can still manage the affairs of Dabo Town now, but once he officially takes office as the station chief of Yueye Station, the lack of other prosecutors to share the duties will definitely be a big problem.

We can't expect him, the station chief, to stand guard at the checkpoint every day and personally check the migrants, can we?

"It's troublesome. It would be best if we could find some talent on this field mission. If we try to poach people directly from the checkpoint, Lao Ding might not agree. But when I go to see him tomorrow, I can try to sound him out. If he can give me a group of people, that would be even better."

Cheng Ye thought about it and suddenly found it somewhat amusing. Back then, Cheng Wu poached a group of highly qualified inspectors from the checkpoint, severely damaging the checkpoint's strength.

Cheng Long, however, led the core members of the Easterners out rashly, ultimately sacrificing their lives and causing an imbalance between the East and West within the station.

Now that he is about to take office at Yueye Station, he has his eye on the manpower at Xingfucheng Checkpoint.

Seeing this familiar operating procedure, Ding Yishan would probably feel a unique sense of "familiarity".

"Xiao Kang, I'm going to visit Sister Luo later, do you want to come along?"

"No thanks, Brother Cheng. I plan to go home and rest for a while before going to see Director Miao." Wang Kang shook his head, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. "I feel like my martial arts are about to break through after I was infected last time."

"Alright, keep up the good work! I have to go to the checkpoint to report on my work tomorrow morning, and I also have to deal with budget issues in the afternoon. You can have a good rest day and get plenty of rest."

Cheng Ye encouraged him.

The two parted ways at the entrance of the pedestrian street. Cheng Ye first went to the convenience store and bought more than ten bottles of canned fruit and vegetables before heading to the parking lot at the back of the community.

These supplies were originally intended to be stockpiled for winter, but things didn't go as planned.

Now that planting has been opened around Happiness City, these once rare plants will soon reappear in the lives of residents.

However, Happiness City likely doesn't have enough seeds in reserve, so this deal with Torch City will probably be another astronomical transaction.

"Research on mutant plants should also be put on the agenda; there is still much room for improvement in extracting their characteristics."

"The Fairy Cave below Dabo Town is also a good place to plant some rare plants there. It can be both secretive and safe. Unfortunately, it would be very difficult to build underwater. I don't know what the internal environment would be like without the Fairy."

"However, if we can find the resources, rebuilding the ecosystem of the underground caves shouldn't be too difficult."

Cheng Ye's thoughts were churning, and he realized that there were still many things to do.

The root cause of all these changes was simply that Tan Ming granted Happiness City planting rights.

It's true, a single hair can affect the whole situation!

As he was thinking, he arrived at the parking lot. As promised, Mu Shuang returned his SUV, which was covered with a plastic sheet to protect it from the wind and rain.

Upon seeing him approach, the two militiamen on duty immediately stepped forward and deftly lifted the plastic sheet.

The SUV underneath was wiped exceptionally clean, with even the mud in the tire crevices cleaned out.

"Sir, regardless of wind, rain or sunshine, we wash the vehicle every three days to ensure it's in good condition," one of the militiamen reported respectfully.

“We also applied for apprenticeships with the Machinery Department, and we go there every day to learn how to maintain and repair vehicles,” another militiaman quickly added.

"Oh, what are your names?" Cheng Ye asked with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He smiled and nodded as he asked.

The two exchanged a glance, their faces beaming with excitement, and answered in unison:

"My name is Leng Xiaoqi!"

"I am Leng Xiaoba!"

"You two are brothers?" Cheng Ye asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes! There are eight of us brothers!” Leng Xiaoqi quickly explained, “Old Qu arranged for the eight of us brothers to go to the Machinery Bureau to learn technology. My older brothers are still there and haven’t come back yet.”

"Eight brothers studying mechanics together?"

Cheng Ye was genuinely taken aback.

He opened the car door, put down his belongings, and casually asked a few questions about vehicle maintenance.

To his surprise, Leng Xiaoqi and Leng Xiaoba had really learned a lot. Although their skills were not superb, they could already independently complete basic tasks such as changing tires and replacing basic parts.

It's such a pleasant surprise to find such a talented person hidden in our community!

Cheng Ye was overjoyed. When he left the community earlier, he had only casually mentioned to the old man that he wanted to train some people in the field of machinery. He never expected that the old man would actually arrange for someone to "infiltrate" the Machinery Department to learn.

If all eight Leng brothers can master their skills, they will have more than enough to open a repair shop in the neighborhood!
"very good!"

Cheng Ye repeated the words twice, and those two simple words made Leng Xiaoqi and Leng Xiaoba's cheeks flush red and their bodies tremble slightly with excitement.

"Study hard, and you'll definitely need your help someday."

"Rest assured, sir. Just give the order, and we'll be willing to go through fire and water for you." The two men assured each other in unison, their eyes filled with determination.

"It's enough that you have this intention; I'm very gratified."

Cheng Ye smiled and patted the two on the shoulder, then got into the car, started the engine, and drove out of the mall.

Looking back through the rearview mirror, he saw that the construction site was still brightly lit in the night, with the rumbling of machinery continuing day and night. Workers repairing underground pipelines were also working through the night, and countless light sources flickered in the darkness, outlining their busy figures.

The new residents who joined the community were also busy, each doing what they could in their respective positions.

The entire B7 area, along with the adjacent B6 and B8, was filled with a bustling atmosphere, exuding a vibrant and thriving vitality.

However, precisely because the community has developed so rapidly, many of the management systems he originally envisioned and planned to introduce in a year or two now seem to have to be brought forward significantly.

"We must introduce a contribution ranking system as soon as possible to quantify everyone's contributions."

As Cheng Ye gripped the steering wheel, he thought to himself, "If we continue to manage things in this muddled way, disputes will inevitably erupt as the community population grows."

The current community management model mostly relies on verbal assignments from three senior district officials. Who is responsible for important tasks and who can receive extra subsidies is often determined by just a word.

However, with the increase in population, this "one-man rule" management style inevitably leads to injustice.

For example, he plans to recruit 500 people to work in the factory. The factory's pay will definitely be much higher than the current odd jobs. Who will be qualified to be selected then?
This must be linked to contributions, and those who make real contributions to the community and are sufficiently loyal to it should be given priority in the opportunity.

For example, the eight Leng brothers we just met, did they make any contributions?
Of course there are, but learning mechanical technology is very costly, and the community must provide support until they have mastered it.

However, within the broader framework of the community, how should their contributions be defined? How much or how little is fair? These questions require a clear set of rules to regulate them.

The contribution-based system is the core of quantifying these contributions.

Establishing rules in advance, clearly defining promotion paths and reward/punishment standards, not only gives everyone a clear direction but also makes community management more orderly and fair, laying a solid foundation for future development.

"Good, good, so this is the real difficulty of taking the idealist route. Interesting!"

The more Cheng Ye thought about it, the more ideas about institutional norms kept popping into his mind.

At this point, he finally understood why the other prosecutors were so reluctant to deal with the residents of the buffer zone and unwilling to take the grassroots approach.

Managing the community and coordinating personnel is just too difficult!
This is completely different from pioneering. Pioneering only requires focusing on one goal and moving forward. Even if some unexpected things happen during the process, it is acceptable as long as the final result meets the target.

However, community development has almost no end. It's like running a huge community within a sheltered city. Without real skills and management methods, the more problems accumulate, the more troubles will arise.

More importantly, can the investment and return be matched?
For a slacker like Li Matai, he doesn't need to lead a large group of community residents. He can go back to his own place to rest after get off work every day, go wherever he wants, and live a free and easy life.

For an honest and conscientious prosecutor like Dong Xing, daily duty already consumed most of his energy, and coupled with his exceptionally bad luck every time he left the city, he naturally had no energy to manage the community.

Even the most senior inspectors at the checkpoints are focused entirely on areas outside Happiness City.

They have to go out on missions and manage the settlements they support outside, and they won't pay attention to the buffer zone, since doing anything there is like being exposed to everyone's eyes.

Thinking about it this way, he's truly one of a kind in the entire checkpoint!
(End of this chapter)