Wasteland Development Diary

Several days later, the second phase of the Wuhu overpass project was officially completed.

Emerald City, Chicken Head Town, and Shagang City were officially connected by the transportation network.

On the opening day, Zhou Yi and Sha Hai Gong met up to check the road conditions.

The bridge has four lanes in both directions, providing ample space.

Shagang still has relatively few vehicles, but with the help of the overpass, they sped along, transporting travelers and goods between the three locations.

Sha Hai Gong was overjoyed: "Mr. Zhou, the land transportation costs in this area have been greatly reduced. Fresh local produce like chicken, scallions, beans, and cattails can now be quickly circulated, stabilizing internal prices at a lower range."

"The population of the Shagang area has now exceeded 50,000, and we need to consume a large amount of food internally. I am now increasing the planting area for cattails and scallions and expanding chicken farming to meet the growing food demand."

He pointed to the vehicles on the bridge: "Your company's employees are also continuously increasing, now exceeding 3,000, and they all have high incomes. I have bars, restaurants, and bathhouses that are popular among middle and high-income groups, which can meet their needs. With the bridge and cheap transportation, it's easier for them to travel back and forth."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "Old Sha, as the Shagang area develops, you need to increase incomes there as well."

Sha Hai Gong immediately wore a bitter face: "It's not that I don't want to, I've been trying to develop this place ever since I started building this city, but my abilities are limited, and it's still very difficult... Shagang City has too few industries."

"I do have an idea."

Zhou Yi asked him, "Have you considered a food delivery service?"

"Food delivery?"

Sha Hai Gong looked puzzled: "What's that?"

Zhou Yi explained: "Food delivery, most commonly for food and necessities."

"For example, if someone wants to eat roast chicken and stewed mushrooms today, Shagang City can quickly prepare it and deliver it to the Emerald City apartment building or the dam work station. Our employees here are generally generous when it comes to food, but specialized restaurants are only in Shagang City, and roadside stalls are no longer attractive to them."

"Or, if company employees need paper and charcoal pencils, they are now used to drawing and designing, and Shagang City can deliver them on the same day."

Zhou Yi added: "Just leave someone here to register orders from customers, then have a scout bird take the order back, and a car can deliver things from Shagang City that day. The distance between the two places is 50 kilometers, which is just over an hour's drive."

Sha Hai Gong immediately followed the train of thought: "I need to set up a special food delivery reservation point in Emerald City and equip it with a few cars to do this."

He immediately discussed it with Zhou Yi with great enthusiasm.

As the Waste Land Development Company's employees increased—mainly the thousands of Guangtai workers—the resulting consumption demand was enough to support many people.

Zhou Yi's idea was simple: stimulate demand and provide as much convenience as possible for buyers, making it easier and more willing for them to consume.

Food delivery was one such attempt.

Without leaving home, one could eat the delicacies prepared in Shagang City's restaurants, and after ordering, the necessities of life would be delivered to the door.

Once one gets used to this convenience, it's hard to refuse.

Now, with the support of the overpass, transportation costs between the two places are lower than ever.

Company employees have no worries and are relatively generous when it comes to spending money.

"Mr. Zhou, I understand."

Sha Hai Gong suddenly had a glint in his eyes: "Your move is a variation of express delivery."

"You could say that."

Zhou Yi nodded.

The territorial lords do have something, they understand things with just a hint.

"I'll go back and set up a food delivery team immediately."

Sha Hai Gong immediately took his leave and hurried back in an enhanced vehicle.

...

The Wuhu overpass was emotionally stable.

It was also quite satisfied: "You have fulfilled your promise, allowing me to perform my transportation function. This is what I should be doing, this is the right way."

Zhou Yi said: "Then please take care of the transportation matters. If there's nothing else, I'll leave."

"Wait a moment."

The overpass suddenly proposed: "Recently, I've learned a lot in the public area. Although I haven't been able to talk to them, just listening to the conversations between Emerald City, Yalong Bay, and Maria Hospital has surprised me... My understanding of the world was too narrow in the past."

"Many functions are interconnected, and the way the world works is diverse and interrelated."

"I apologize for my past arrogance and stubbornness. Please say sorry to them for me."

It turned out to be asking for help to ease the atmosphere.

Zhou Yi said it was no problem.

He was curious as to why the overpass had this change.

"Because vehicles started running on the bridge."

The overpass was also honest: "In the past, my consciousness was a line, intolerant of turns, but I didn't realize this myself."

"Until vehicles started running on my bridge surface again, they reactivated me. Perhaps this is how I should be. The past me, because of being derelict of duty for too long, fell into a strange state of solidification, resisting change and unable to accept new things... I could only use self-destruction to express resistance."

"More and more cars are driving, making me active and sensitive again, and I realized that my previous state was very stupid."

So that's how it was.

Zhou Yi praised: "It's good to have change."

"There's one more thing, Chairman."

The overpass continued: "If possible, I also hope to have a partner, because I see Emerald City and Maria Hospital have very obvious rapid growth and accumulation. I crave progress. If there's an opportunity, please consider me too!"

"As long as it benefits my transportation capacity, I can accept anything else. I'm very confident in my tolerance!"

"Self-destruction is not a problem either!"

At first, Zhou Yi thought he had changed into a different person, but the last sentence returned to the original flavor.

Zhou Yi said: "If there's a suitable one, I'll find you."

"Thank you, Chairman!"

This was the first time the overpass had called him Chairman.

It seemed that it had indeed changed quite a bit.

...

After finishing here, Zhou Yi took the Spine Hunter to Maria Hospital.

Yuan Tong and Gong Zheng were chatting on a patch of grass outside.

Zhou Yi was surprised: "Are your surgeries over?"

The two men smiled at each other.

Yuan Tong's left eye had become a metallic-textured prosthetic eye, secured with a black bandage.

"How does the prosthetic eye feel?"

"Chairman, this is an E-3 grade 'Vision Recording' prosthetic eye that Dr. Da Vinci helped me choose."

He poked his left eye in the air with his finger and grinned: "This eye's vision has reached the limit of ordinary humans. Excessive visual ability can cause physiological burden, but it's just right for me now."

"Its 'Vision Recording' can directly activate recording mode, storing and projecting the images it sees. It can also be connected to the enhancement controller to store the images in the controller."

Yuan Tong had become a man with a built-in camera.

Zhou Yi asked in confusion: "Why didn't you choose E-5 grade?"

"The precision is too high and will cause a huge physiological burden."

Yuan Tong explained: "During the initial test, I tried E-4 grade vision and felt dizzy. Because the amount of information was too large, I felt very tired. E-3 is just right."

Zhou Yi asked again: "How about charging and battery life?"

"As long as 'Vision Recording' is not used, the power consumption itself is very low."

Yuan Tong said: "One charge can last for a month, consuming about 1 energy pack, but because the company reimburses it, it's not a problem."

"That's good."

Zhou Yi looked at the other surgery patient.

Gong Zheng's right leg was externally fixed with a lightweight metal skeleton, but he was still using a cane.

"What about you?"

Gong Zheng said with a smile: "Chairman, after Dr. Da Vinci examined me, he customized a semi-automatic prosthetic leg for my right leg."

"It's E-3 grade, with 'Body Control', and the balance and agility are very good. Walking, running, and jumping are very easy. This cane was given to me by you. I'm used to it, and it feels more secure in my hand."

Seeing that the two old employees had repaired their existing physiological defects and restored their original physiological functions, Zhou Yi felt relieved.

He had finally solved some personal problems for them.

At this time, Red Falcon flew all the way.

"According to the schedule, you should prepare to fly to Recursive City."

"Then let's go back first."

Back to Emerald City.

Red Falcon said: "Zhou, wouldn't it be easier to hire online? Why bother going to the local area?"

Zhou Yi smiled slightly: "Without going to the field, it's impossible to understand the current situation of Recursive City. I've long wanted to visit this earliest cooperative city."

"This time is not only an opportunity to recruit employees, but also to promote the company. If feasible, we can also establish a long-term mechanism for the transfer of electromechanical talents with the local area."

After receiving the order, Emerald City rose from the ground and rushed into the clouds.