Lin Xiaoshan and his wife displayed an expression of "just as expected," clearly having learned sothing in advance, or perhaps they knew what the surna "Cheng" represented at the Happiness City checkpoint.
"Before the explanation begins, let share so good news: I will use a questioning thod for this presentation, and everyone is encouraged to raise their hand and answer; it doesn’t matter if the answer is right or wrong. Prosecutor Wang will record the people who answer correctly, and anyone who answers more than five questions correctly will be eligible to receive a Dapo Town badge."
Cheng Ye smiled at Wang Kang, who imdiately raised his notebook and pen.
This segnt wasn’t rehearsed in advance, but it wasn’t an unexpected situation, making it easy to handle.
"Dapo Town is a very important part of the Happiness City satellite town plan. Why is it so important? Please follow my lead and look at this map!"
Cheng Ye pointed to a poster that recorded the terrain around Dapo Town, took the wooden stick handed over by Er Long, and first pointed to Lin River, then traced along Lin River to White Water River:
"First question: Where are the advantages of Dapo Town?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Bao Dashan imdiately raised his hand.
Upon receiving a nod from Cheng Ye, he responded quickly, "Sir, it’s because Dapo Town is the only place around Happiness City with a complete water series!"
"Correct." Cheng Ye nodded in approval, "The White Water River and Yellow River flowing through Dapo Town are very special. They ensure hydraulic safety for Happiness City and are also the best locations for future waterway expansion, boasting geographical advantages unmatched by other satellite towns."
"Now look here, this is about the facilities around Dapo Town..."
The wooden stick moved continuously, and under Cheng Ye’s guidance, everyone imdiately ford a clear image in their minds.
The sturdy dam is still usable, not only blocking floods but also retaining old pier facilities.
The river diverges around Dapo Town, forming the best fishing spots, with incredible fish yields.
Moreover, at the end of the diversion, there is a hydroelectric station that can provide power for construction and living.
"In the wasteland, humans can never do without energy."
Cheng Ye’s voice was powerful, "Whether it’s industrial developnt or daily life, having energy ans having potential for developnt. Just like Happiness City, it’s precisely because of a giant hydroelectric station that it can offer residents in the Buffer Zone long-term, unlimited free electricity, which is one of the foundations of Happiness City’s dominance in Stone Province."
"And our Dapo Town happens to have its own hydroelectric station."
"Ladies and gentlen, do you know what this ans?"
Cheng Ye spoke passionately, trying to stir emotions further, but then saw Bao Dashan raise his hand again.
Hey, that wasn’t a question?!
Nevertheless, he paused, signaling Bao Dashan to speak.
Bao Dashan quickly smiled and said, "Sir, it ans Dapo Town has the potential to beco the dominant satellite city in the future!"
What the hell, buddy, are you sure I didn’t hire you?
Cheng Ye was montarily stunned, only to notice the others around also had thoughtful expressions of agreent.
Indeed, energy is a significant marker that distinguishes levels of human civilization.
Without stable and ample energy, any developnt is just empty talk, especially in a terrain like Stone Province that isn’t suitable for farming and cannot rely on agriculture for self-sufficiency, requiring energy to support industrial developnt.
A hydroelectric station, even a micro one, is an undeniable great advantage.
"It seems the quality of these refugees is quite good... or it could be that the checkpoint has selected these 20,000 people where they’re among the relatively higher cognitively aware group within the refugee community."
Cheng Ye was delighted internally.
Facing a group focusing only on imdiate benefits with no concept of the future versus a group harboring expectations for developnt and understanding long-term value are two entirely different matters.
After forming a basic conceptual understanding of Dapo Town, the subsequent Q&A session proceeded smoothly.
On deconstructing Dapo Town’s geography, dividing architectural models, and portraying future prospects.
Cheng Ye didn’t exaggerate; he simply laid out practical planning tasks that could be developed step by step.
He detailed how to handle a piece of ruin, recycle materials from the ruins for secondary use.
Or zoom out to project building another large hydroelectric station on the White Water River in the future, further enhancing its advantages.
While the Yellow River would serve as a port, continuing to widen to lay a foundation for the wasteland’s coastal economy in the future.
After finishing the introduction, almost everyone had a chance to answer questions.
Bao Dashan answered five correctly, directly earning the right to receive a badge, grinning foolishly with delight.
Even though he hadn’t decided whether to join Dapo Town and needed to discuss with his brothers, the envious glances from others made him very pleased.
anwhile, Lin Xiaoshan and his wife, along with two other couples, also answered five questions correctly.
Before the unit model tours even began, twenty people had subtly divided into three factions.
Led by Lin Xiaoshan and his wife, the family faction stood with three other couples, a total of ten people, showing great interest in Dapo Town’s future, feeling as if a little persuasion could easily bring them onboard.
Led by Bao Dashan, the labor faction stood with three young and robust n, a total of four people, though their eyes harbored concerns, Cheng Ye understood this concern wasn’t a fear of prospects but rather sheer ambition.
They clearly wanted to negotiate terms, likely seeking promises for the future rather than direct monetary rewards.
Additionally, there were four indecisive swing voters, consisting of three couples, a total of six people.
Cheng Ye wasn’t surprised, focusing the forthcoming introductions primarily on the family and labor factions.
For those who hesitated for over ten minutes, it naturally wasn’t suitable for them to beco residents of Dapo Town.
With only five hundred slots from twenty thousand, he could afford to be choosy.
Moreover, the total number of people planned for Phase One in Dapo Town was only two to three thousand.
Hesitate?
The opportunities in this world are limited; even Chief Cheng had to strive when encountering opportunities.
These ordinary people, without any capital but with a bit of luck, clearly don’t understand a real and brutal truth.
Many tis, choice far outweighs effort.
Only years later, looking back, would one slap their thigh in regret for their previous hesitation.
And indeed, after viewing the model hos, the ten people in the family faction, without any hesitation, led by Lin Xiaoshan, expressed their wish to stay and beco part of Dapo Town.
No additional Happiness Coin incentives or other promises were needed, simply moved by the presentation, overwheld by Cheng Ye’s twenty-minute genuine explanation.
In the labor faction, except for Bao Dashan, the other three also expressed a desire to imdiately join, without even making requests, fearing to miss the opportunity.
"Sir, I want to bring my brothers along..."
"Sure, I will have them sent over; you are responsible for introducing them to the place. They all need to be entirely voluntary to join."
Cheng Ye nodded, "Furthermore, I will only recruit 50 young and robust individuals, and the slots I allocate go only to your brothers, considering you were the first to co over, understand?"
"Understood, sir, I understand!" Bao Dashan quickly nodded, his excitent barely concealed.
As he ran off like the wind to gather his brothers.
The six swing voters then hesitantly approached, attempting to negotiate terms. However, after speaking just a couple of sentences, Cheng Ye simply shook his head with a smile, indicating they could leave.
"Sir... we are actually families with children and elderly, just requiring an additional 5 Happiness Coins per person..."
"Pay 5 Coins?"
The smile on Cheng Ye’s face vanished, and the ever-present Er Long and the militia stepped forward, cracking their knuckles.
"Will you leave on your own, or should we assist you in leaving?"
The six faces darkened.
The couple pretending to be singles, yet actually a family with children and elderly, wanted to say sothing more, but Er Long’s fierce gaze scared them silent, having no choice but to lower their heads and walk away quickly.
Once they were gone, Wang Kang approached, eyes filled with worry, "Brother Cheng, won’t they speak poorly of us back in the crowd? Should we detain them first?"
"Don’t worry, they don’t have that kind of courage!"
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