Wasteland Border Inspector

Chapter 263: Complete Framework, Inspecting the Satellite City!

The workers, supported by the Tianyuan Community, are all honest and hardworking people, and are an important part of ensuring the smooth progress of infrastructure construction.

For land reclamation, it would be best to involve Yongxing Community in the effort, allowing them to lead the displaced people to develop and build around Dabo Town. This would not only make rational use of resources but also rapidly expand the satellite city's area.

For sales, we poached people directly from the Industrial Development Bureau and had Lao Sun lead the team to build a professional sales force.

With Da Long in charge, the Qingping caravan is ready to operate at any time, ensuring the transportation of goods.

Wu Zhihong quickly got the hang of maintaining order, integrating the militia teams from the previous red and blue zones to keep order in daily life.

In the medical field, Zhu Xiang is a senior member of the Medical Administration and has high aspirations. Building basic medical care would not be difficult for him, and he can also support and complement Tianyuan Medical.

In architecture, Huang Sheng has practical experience leading construction teams, while Lin Xu has complete architectural ideas and design capabilities. The two working together can effectively advance various infrastructure projects.

At the checkpoint, with Rocook, a third-term inspector, in charge, he could also guide Wang Kang to familiarize himself with the operations on the front lines and safeguard the security line.

Cheng Ye lay on the bed, staring at the beige ceiling, and couldn't help but sketch out the entire picture of Dabo Town in his mind.

There was a time when he was somewhat lost about the future.

But now, the complete framework of an entire satellite city has been built!

He couldn't help but praise himself in his heart for the progress and efficiency he had achieved.

"There are only two areas left that need improvement."

He pondered to himself, “First, the education system. Short-term illiteracy will not affect development, but in the long run, education must be a safety net to select a continuous stream of talent. This is the foundation. Second, the industrial system. Happiness City has been cultivating talent for nearly 30 years, but its industrial talent is still far inferior to that of Guanghong Shelter City. Moreover, what I need is not ordinary workers, but R&D talent who can transform my ideas into finished products and iterate and optimize them.”

These kinds of talents can't be found in Xingfu City, so we can only try to go to Guangdong Province. Even if we only bring back a small team, it can help Dabo Town open up new avenues of thought.

Of course, he also knew that it was impossible to poach Guanghong's core researchers; the other party would never let him leave Guang Province alive.

However, when it comes to recruiting talent for basic industries, there should be open and aboveboard discussions.

However, this process was bound to be complicated. Just as Cheng Ye was about to ponder it deeply, drowsiness overcame him, and his thoughts drifted away without him realizing it. He closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

Silent all night.

The moon sets and the sun rises.

The tranquility of the buffer zone was even more relaxing than the space at Regenerative Medicine Hospital. Plus, lying on the palm mat for the first time in a long time gave me a sense of security, just like being back in my college dorm. I slept with exceptional peace of mind.

When he woke up again, it was already bright outside. He reached for his mobile phone and realized it was just past eight in the morning.

Time, too, quietly jumped from the last day of August into the new month of January.

September st.

Cheng Ye propped himself up on the edge of the bed and silently calculated that in another half month, it would have been half a year since he transmigrated to this wasteland.

He tried to recall his modern life, but found that the everyday, trivial memories were becoming increasingly blurry, while the moments that impressed him became clearer and clearer.

Two completely different lives are rapidly overlapping and influencing each other, slowly building a brand new personality.

"A new month, a new day, what a good omen!"

Cheng Ye took a few deep breaths of the morning air, then got out of bed.

After washing up, he subconsciously reached for the nutrient solution box at the foot of the bed, only to find it empty. He then realized that the stock had long been used up, and the remaining stock must have been disposed of by Mu Shuang because it had expired.

However, when he went downstairs, he saw Mu Shuang sitting at the entrance of the convenience store, fiddling with a defense communication device with her head down.

Cheng Ye deliberately slowed his pace, but unexpectedly, as soon as he approached within ten meters, Mu Shuang immediately looked up warily.

Seeing his stealthy movements, Mu Shuang chuckled, "Prosecutor Cheng, it's only been a month, how come you've become such a big guy?"

"How about that? Pretty intimidating, right?" Cheng Ye grinned.

Mu Shuang rolled her eyes and teased, "Haven't you heard the saying? Moderate exercise attracts the opposite sex, but excessive exercise only attracts the same sex. You must be a handsome man in Captain Wu's eyes!"

"Hehe."

Cheng Ye chuckled twice and quickly changed the subject, "You're waiting for me here so early, is it because Station Chief Ding is in a hurry for me to report for duty?"

Mu Shuang raised an eyebrow and deliberately dragged out her words as she repeated, "Well, Station Chief Ding said that if Inspector Cheng isn't in a hurry to come and report on his duties, then the reward for completing the containment mission shouldn't be issued immediately either. It would be best to delay it for three to five months, so that the station's budget might be more readily available."

"Then let's go quickly."

Upon hearing about the reward, Cheng Ye's eyes lit up, and he forgot all about buying nutrient solution.

Seeing his eagerness, Mu Shuang's smile deepened, and she added, "Station Chief Ding also said that if Prosecutor Cheng is in a hurry to come over, he will take you on a tour of the satellite city outside first. He doesn't want to hear a simple report, but wants to hear your on-site observations."

"Damn it." Cheng Ye cursed inwardly. You old Ding, you're a real old fox!

Were they waiting for him all along? It's obvious they wanted to "get" his opinion for free again.

Visiting all the surrounding satellite cities back and forth would take up most of the day, wouldn't it? Prosecutor Cheng is extremely busy these days, how could he possibly waste so much time?

However, upon further reflection, Cheng Ye suppressed his eagerness.

Indeed, he should take some time to visit other satellite cities. Firstly, he can learn from their strengths and see if they have made any mistakes or if there are any lessons to be learned from their development. Secondly, he can also understand the planning trends of each satellite city to avoid future development collisions.

The idea of ​​pooling wisdom from all sides means we can't just keep working behind closed doors and only focus on our own little corner of Dabo Town.

"Okay then, I'll go buy some nutritional supplements first, I haven't eaten yet."

"Prosecutor Cheng!" A familiar, gruff voice suddenly came from behind.

He subconsciously turned his head and saw that Wu Rui, who was even stronger than him, was already standing behind him, with three unopened boxes of nutrient solution slung around his waist.

Wu Rui's face was all smiles, but his eyes were full of undisguised admiration. His gaze swept back and forth along the lines of Cheng Ye's muscles, and he couldn't help but exclaim in praise:

"Your muscles are truly beautiful, the shape is perfect, and the firmness is so good, it's obvious that they're the result of real training, much better than those that are achieved through drugs!"

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Cheng Ye quickly waved his hand to interrupt, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Mu Shuang trying not to laugh. He felt a headache coming on. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go outside and inspect the satellite city!"

"Should we bring Prosecutor Wang along?" Wu Rui glanced back at the apartment building and asked in a muffled voice.

"No need, let him rest well. I'll go to the report meeting by myself." Cheng Ye shook his head and walked towards the parking lot first.

On the way, he simply opened a box of nutrient solution, tilted his head back, and drank all fifty bags in one go.

Wu Rui's eyes lit up at the sight of such an enormous amount of food, while Mu Shuang couldn't help but gasp: "Prosecutor Cheng, this breakfast alone cost a hundred Happiness Coins, which is almost half of your monthly salary!"

"So when you see Station Chief Ding later, remember to tell him all my grievances and try to get him to approve more subsidies." Cheng Ye patted his still flat belly, but he was already making plans in his mind.

After being bound by Tan Ming, the Giant Louse's life force would not be depleted as long as it did not actively use its abilities. However, its growth rate also stagnated.

After consuming those fifty bags of nutrient solution, he specifically transferred thirty bags of nutrients to the giant lice, but its growth rate didn't even increase by 0.1%, and it even seemed to be showing signs of disgust.

Clearly, this ordinary transparent nutrient solution is no longer sufficient to meet the growth needs of his physique and the giant hyacinth beetle; at least a higher-grade yellow bag nutrient solution is needed to provide enough energy.

"If we could turn those scorched chives into a nutrient syrup, I wonder if its effects would be incredibly potent."

Cheng Ye thought for a moment and suddenly felt a little envious.

However, interrogating Yu Yong cannot be rushed; it will likely take two or three visits to get any results.

The group drove off-road vehicles and armed pickup trucks to the Public Works Department to recharge their batteries before leaving the city through the South Checkpoint.

Cheng Ye sat in the passenger seat, Mu Shuang drove, and Wu Rui and his team sat in the two armed pickup trucks behind.

This was quite a grand procession; an uninformed person might have thought Cheng Ye had already been appointed station chief. "Prosecutor Cheng, you seem a bit sentimental," Mu Shuang noticed Cheng Ye gazing out the window and sighing, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

“I do feel a bit emotional,” Cheng Ye said softly. “It just feels like the cautious reverence I used to feel when leaving the city has completely disappeared.”

"Isn't this a good thing? It means you're stronger now and don't need to fear the risks outside anymore," Mu Shuang replied.

“Maybe so,” Cheng Ye opened the car window, took a breath of fresh air, and his voice drifted away with the wind, “but I can never go back to that cautious state I used to be.”

Mu's eyes flickered, but he didn't ask any more questions. He focused on the steering wheel and steadily drove the car onto the national highway.

The first batch consisted of 12 cities, and the second batch also consisted of 12 cities. Except for Dabo Town, which was delayed due to the magical artifacts, the construction of the remaining 23 satellite cities was in full swing and progressed very quickly.

The first stop was Dongwa Town, the easternmost of all the satellite cities, which was overseen by Gu Xinjing and Zhang Wen.

"Dongwa Town previously experienced two catastrophic outbreaks of infectious agents, namely tornado ants and dead leaf locusts, both of which are known to be highly virulent sources of infection, but they have been successfully contained by the two inspectors."

As they approached Dongwa Town, Mu Shuang proactively explained the situation, "Thanks to the reward for containing the infected source, Dongwa Town's development is progressing faster than expected, and it has already caught up with the level of the first batch of satellite cities."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ye subconsciously unfolded a map in his mind, matching the relevant information about Dongwa Town one by one.

The terrain of Dongwa Town is one of the few complex mountainous and forested terrains around Xingfu City.

In the old days, the townspeople and villagers in the surrounding areas relied on natural resources for their livelihood. Several small and medium-sized forest farms were hidden in the mountains. Before the protection policies were introduced, they could earn a good income just by selling timber.

There are natural mineral springs in several deep gullies on the west side of the town. Someone specially built a water diversion canal to bring the spring water to the workshops in the town to brew mountain spring wine and pickle vegetables. Relying on the products of the mountains and forests, the town lived a relatively stable life.

But ever since Tan Ming cursed Shi Sheng, this once vibrant land has been completely abandoned.

The initial reason for selecting Dongwa Town as a satellite city for development was its geographical advantages. Its complex terrain makes it easy to build a natural defensive barrier, which can effectively protect the town even if there is an outbreak of infection in winter.

Unexpectedly, after Tan Ming lifted the curse, this place became a "treasure land".

If such a large forest were converted into fruit trees and planting was vigorously developed, a pillar industry would be created directly.

Several low-lying areas in the mountains are suitable for large-scale planting, and there are water sources nearby, so building a small granary would not be a problem.

Of course, Dongwa Town also has obvious limitations. The surrounding terrain is both a protection and a restriction, and it will likely face many obstacles if it wants to expand its construction scale in the future.

The car drove onto a dirt road carved out of the mountains. Although the road surface was still rugged, it was already clear that it had been carefully repaired.

The roadbed that was washed away by the flash flood was filled with gravel, the potholes were filled with rammed earth, and a new stone wall half a person high was built along the roadside, obviously to prevent landslides during the rainy season.

When Cheng Ye saw the entrance to Dongwa Town in the distance, his eyes lit up. The entire town was surrounded by a tall wall, which was a newly built brick and stone structure with scaffolding still on top.

Unexpectedly, Gu Xinjing and Zhang Wen wanted to turn this place into a "modern mountain stronghold," firmly enclosing this area in the mountains within a barrier.

As they approached the village entrance, Gu Xinjing, having apparently received prior notice, was waiting at the gate with several people.

The car stopped in front of the makeshift iron gate, and Cheng Ye leaned down to look into the town.

The old buildings in Dongwa Town have all been demolished, and the waste has been cleaned up. The empty site is now full of construction traces.

Bundles of steel bars, neatly stacked bricks, and prefabricated components wrapped in waterproof cloth were piled up on the ground.

The long arms of several tower cranes crisscrossed in the air, sometimes lifting heavy steel frames, sometimes lowering batches of building materials. Workers shuttled back and forth under the cranes, some directing the hoisting, some setting up formwork. Everyone was in a hurry, busy without stopping.

Around the site, several buildings are already taking shape. Some are factory buildings with just their frames erected, thick steel columns supporting the beams, revealing spacious interiors. Others are multi-story buildings under construction, with walls already three or four stories high, progressing rapidly.

Others are low-rise buildings close to the ground, seemingly under construction, surrounded by temporary barriers.

The entire town was a vast construction site, with the roar of machines and the clanging of metal all mixed together, creating a bustling and lively scene that was hard to look away from.

"Prosecutor Cheng!"

As soon as Cheng Ye got out of the car, Gu Xinjing stepped forward with a smile and extended his hand, his tone tinged with pride, "This place of mine, doesn't it look pretty good?"

"Impressive." Cheng Ye reached out and shook hands with him, genuinely surprised.

Unexpectedly, Gu Xinjing has such strong execution ability. He built the basic structure of the town in just one month, which is more than ten times faster than that of Dabo Town.

Moreover, the buildings here are all based on reinforced concrete, so they can definitely withstand the test of time for decades after they are built.

"I heard you contained a devastating infection source in Dabo Town. Like father, like son."

Gu Xinjing praised him generously, but his words also contained a hidden message: "Station Chief Ding specially sent you to inspect the area, it seems he wants to give you special training."

"Prosecutor Gu, you're too kind. I just came to visit and learn from your experience," Cheng Ye replied with a smile, his attitude humble.

The two walked side by side into the town. Gu Xinjing enthusiastically introduced the planning and construction details of each place, and Cheng Ye nodded in affirmation from time to time. At the same time, he gradually figured out the differences in his ideas with these veteran inspectors.

Gu Xinjing's primary concern was never development, but rather security.

In his view, all economic planning can be put on hold; the primary goal is to build a safe haven that can accommodate a sufficient population.

As for future developments, we'll discuss that once safety is absolutely guaranteed.

That's why he and Zhang Wen first enclosed Dongwa Town, like a buffer zone wrapped around a line of defense for happiness, building a solid shell first.

Cheng Ye casually inquired about the future revenue plans for Dongwa Town and received an affirmative answer.

"That's not important. Only by ensuring absolute safety can we reassure the refugees to stay, and only then can we lay a foundation for future development. Yes, we must protect people first before we can talk about development!" Gu Xinjing said.

Cheng Ye nodded slightly, said goodbye to Gu Xinjing at the town entrance, and got back into the car to head to the next satellite city.

"Prosecutor Cheng, you seem a little dissatisfied with Dongwa Town?" Mu Shuang asked softly, her eyes fixed ahead as the car drove along the rugged dirt road.

"Even you noticed?" Cheng Ye was somewhat surprised.

"Of course, I'm a hundred cough coughs, I mean, I do have some sense of observation." Mu Shuang almost let slip, and quickly changed the subject.

“It’s not that I’m dissatisfied, it’s just that I’ve discovered some problems that I hadn’t noticed before.” Cheng Ye shook his head, his tone becoming more serious. “Happiness City hasn’t expanded outwards for so many years, and I’m afraid it’s not just because of an insufficient number of residents. It’s understandable that there are differences in construction concepts, but differences in development philosophies are quite telling.”

Gu Xinjing completely disregarded the long-term development of Dongwa Town, clinging to the idea that as long as people are alive, there is a future. He focused solely on advancing performance indicators, leaving everything else to the wisdom of future generations.

Is this an isolated case, or do all prosecutors act this way?
Cheng Ye was unsure and didn't dare to draw a conclusion easily.

But after inspecting the sixth satellite city around 1 p.m., his expression inevitably changed.

This is not an isolated case! These six towns and twelve prosecutors all shared the same line of thinking!

Whether it's a town with geographical advantages or a locational advantage, no one has truly considered how to guarantee residents' jobs and income after the satellite city is built, or how to enable the town's economy to develop autonomously.

Some even bluntly stated that once the satellite city is built, several factories can be transferred directly from the industrial zone to solve the employment problem.

"The reason we initially assigned prosecutors to oversee the satellite cities was to ensure a smooth process when gathering displaced residents,"

Cheng Ye quickly sorted things out in his mind: "The higher-ups didn't explicitly require us to consider future development. In that case, my plan for Dabo Town was indeed too far ahead of its time. I was building it as a truly independent satellite city. Once it's built, it will be even larger than the buffer zone, with its own independent economic system, and it can even maintain its internal operation even if it's separated from Xingfu City."

"As for the others, they at most built a diversion point for refugees."

Cheng Ye's mind raced, and suddenly he understood.

Ding Yishan invited him to inspect the area before his performance review, essentially meaning he was "waiting for answers to his questions."

The problems that have clearly emerged during the development of these satellite cities, and the potential risks they may pose to the future, could not have gone unnoticed by the top leadership. They are probably already looking for solutions.

The problem is, if it were so easy, the major sanctuary cities would have already begun expanding outwards.

Now, what can we do to turn the whole situation around and get into a virtuous cycle?

(End of this chapter)