"What? Mayor Luo is here?" Cui Weichuan repeated in surprise.
"Yes, look! Many people are cheering from afar!"
At that moment, the captain ran over with a loudspeaker in his hand and said loudly, "Comrades, fellow workers, Mayor Luo might be here for an inspection. Don't stop your work and don't chat with each other. Let Mayor Luo see the passion of the 15th Brigade. Everyone, get moving!"
The captain of the brigade that Cui Weichuan was in was a strong man. He looked strong but his voice was trembling when he spoke. His face was flushed and he was so excited that he could not control himself.
"Great!"
Everyone cheered loudly. Then, as if they had been injected with chicken blood, their bodies were filled with boundless energy. Their voices were loud and powerful, rising and falling one after another. Even the coldness had to temporarily retreat in the face of this fiery work enthusiasm that could burn everything.
Under the repeated propaganda of the media, even ordinary people would become myths, let alone Luo Yuan, who was a superman who had saved mankind. The lower the level of society, the more people would become myths. It was almost to the point of blind obedience. Under such a fanatical atmosphere, even the most rational person would be affected.
What was more, the object of his worship was not just the ordinary people but every corner of Hope City.
Until now, even if Luo Yuan had lost all his power, his power would still be unshakable. Even if someone wanted to rebel, no one would follow them.
...
"Due to the limited storage of thermal clothing, up until now, we have mobilized a total of 32,000 people!" Deputy Mayor Tian Jinping, who was in charge of the project, reported to Luo Yuan.
Compared to Luo Yuan, who was still wearing thin casual clothes that did not seem to feel the cold, Tian Jinping was wearing thick clothes. His originally thin body now looked a little bloated.
"Is the winter protection factory in operation now?" Luo Yuan nodded and asked.
"Before 7 o 'clock last night, all the workers were called back and the production has officially started!" Tian Jinping said carefully.
"That's great!"
Tian Jinping heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He was not lecherous, greedy for money, nor did he like to enjoy life. He worked conscientiously, but he was a typical power animal. He had very low requirements for material things, and what he enjoyed was the process of exercising power.
Facing someone like Luo Yuan who could decide his fate, Luo Yuan's acknowledgment was undoubtedly the best reward for his work.
"Mayor, last night, I looked through the production of fur clothing and found that the number of production is more than 100,000 pieces. Many people have thermal clothing, but they have formal jobs and will not participate in the recruitment. Therefore, I suggest that we allocate some funds from the Ministry of Finance to buy back a batch of citizens who have thermal clothing. If that's the case, there won't be a shortage of workers tomorrow. "
Luo Yuan stopped in his tracks and thought for a while. He then agreed, "That's a good suggestion. Let's buy them back at the original price. Also, put these workers into the buyback list and rent them for free. Write me a proposal later and I'll give you my approval."
With the improvement of the thermal protection measures in Hope City, the thermal clothing that the citizens had bought at a high price was no longer useful. If Tian Jinping had not reminded him, he would have forgotten about it.
As for the government's financial situation, there was no need to worry about it. Whether it was Hope City or the previous reconstruction area, they had implemented a limited market economy during wartime. There were very few commodities in the market and the use of money (food stamps) was greatly limited. Some of the rare commodities could not even be bought with money. Even if a large number of food stamps were printed, the citizens would not be able to spend the extra money other than improving their diet.
However, this kind of financial system was undoubtedly abnormal. It could only be implemented during the apocalypse when all resources were used for war. Once there was peace and there was no pressure from the enemy, privileges would definitely be created and the corruption of the power hierarchy would accelerate.
Therefore, in his plan, restoring the natural circulation of the market was a necessary step. However, it was not now. At least, he had to wait until the humans had migrated to the spaceship.
…
Luo Yuan looked at the bustling mining site and the passionate and excited gazes he received as he passed by. Although he was used to it, he could not help but be affected by it.
The temperature was as low as -70 degrees Celsius and the conditions were extremely harsh. In the past, no matter how much a human wore, they would lose heat quickly in such a harsh environment and suffer frostbite and necrosis. If they stayed for half a day, they might even die.
Now that the physique of humans was generally two to three times stronger, their ability to resist the cold was also stronger. However, it was only slightly stronger. There was no fundamental change in the level of life. There were still signs of frostbite on the faces of these people. Luo Yuan even noticed that the tip of many people's nose was numb and they did not even feel the icicles on them.
"What time do they start working here?" Luo Yuan asked. He looked at the time and it was already 10.30 p.m.
"6.30 p.m." Tian Jinping said.
"That's too long. The environment here is too harsh. We can't use a normal position to measure it. I suggest that they work for two hours and rest for half an hour. Also, the canteen should provide hot dishes and soup 24 hours a day to replenish the energy of the workers," Luo Yuan said.
How could Tian Jinping really take it as a suggestion? He immediately admitted his mistake with a pained expression. "Mayor, I was careless and caused such a mistake. Fortunately, you reminded me. Otherwise, I would have made a big mistake. When I go back, I will immediately arrange for new working rules."
Looking at Tian Jinping's ugly face, Luo Yuan was speechless. Although he had been the mayor for a long time, he was still not used to Tian Jinping's clumsy flattery.
If it were not for his ability and diligence, Luo Yuan would have doubted how he became the deputy mayor.
Perhaps, even the most outstanding person would have flaws.
"Let's go there and have a look!" Luo Yuan changed the topic.
…
"Mayor Luo is coming here!" Cui Weichuan had been paying attention to Luo Yuan's movements. He was excited when he saw Luo Yuan walking towards them.
"He's really coming!" The worker opposite him had his back facing them and could not see what was going on. He quickly asked nervously as his palms were sweaty.
"Yes, there's still a few hundred meters left. Come on, let's work harder and shout, hehehehe …" Cui Weichuan encouraged.
The rhythmic shouts suddenly became even louder.
Cui Weichuan shouted. He was suddenly worried. How would Luo Yuan react when he saw him?
Would he greet him or shake his hand? How would he react?
Of course, it was more likely that Luo Yuan had already forgotten about him. After all, he was just a nobody. How could he still remember him after such a long time?
While he was lost in his thoughts, Luo Yuan was slowly walking towards him.
His heart was beating fast. Suddenly, he saw Luo Yuan looking at him and nodding at him. Cui Weichuan was so happy that he felt like he was drunk.
It turned out that Mayor Luo still remembered him and even nodded at him.
Although Luo Yuan was just passing by and did not stay for long, Cui Weichuan was still excited.
"Did everyone see that?" Cui Weichuan was still excited and said softly, "Mayor Luo just nodded at me."
"Yes, I saw it too. Captain, although you're the captain, I still have to say that Mayor Luo nodded at all of us. You can't keep it to yourself." The worker next to him was also excited. Seeing that Cui Weichuan wanted to keep it to himself, he said unhappily. Such an honor could be bragged about for the rest of his life. Even the captain could not take it away from him.
"Yes, yes, captain. This is a collective honor. It belongs to the entire team. How could Mayor Luo just nod at you?" Everyone around him agreed.
Cui Weichuan was stunned, "But Mayor Luo and …"
Before he could finish his sentence, the captain's metal loudspeaker was heard again, "Everyone has seen Mayor Luo's attitude just now. He is very satisfied with our work. This is an honor for all of us. I hope that everyone will continue to work hard and strive to be the first …"
Cui Weichuan opened his mouth, feeling lost.
...
Luo Yuan thought to himself, "I did not expect to meet someone I know."
He had an amazing memory. Of course, he knew Cui Weichuan. If it was in the past, he might have chatted with him to understand the current situation. But now that he was in this position, he represented more than just himself. His every move would be interpreted by others under a magnifying glass, and then broken into pieces to be analyzed repeatedly.
Li Wei was an official and this phenomenon was not limited to the ancient times.
Not to mention Luo Yuan who had unlimited power and no one could restrict him.
Even if he did not show any intention, there would still be officials who would overinterpret his actions. This was what Luo Yuan wanted to avoid!
...
After inspecting the ice mining site, he quickly left. After that, he went straight to the genetic laboratory in Hope City. This morning, the laboratory had informed him that the conditions for plant cloning had matured.
Since most of the researchers had moved to the spaceship, the research activities in Hope City had basically stopped. The laboratory that specialized in cloning was undoubtedly the only place where it could be used.
"Bring me to see the results of your research."
"Yes, Mayor!" The director of the research institute quickly said. The laboratory was already prepared for the mayor's inspection. Soon, he led Luo Yuan to the embryo storage cabinet.
The plant embryos were placed in petri dishes. As they were in the early stages of division, the plant embryos were pitifully small.
Luo Yuan took a closer look and the director introduced, "These are the 50 plant clones that we have selected.
"These are the clones of 50 plants that we've selected. Some of them are our current edible plants, and some of them are samples we collected before the disaster. Most of them have grown to the size of a millimeter. It's estimated that these plant clones will sprout in two to three days. If they're vegetables, they'll mature in six to ten days."
"Doesn't this mean that they grow faster than the vegetables in the agricultural area?" Luo Yuan did not know much about plant cloning. He was confused.
"Indeed. Plant cloning has the characteristics of a short growth cycle and a fast reproduction speed."
The director of the research institute seemed to want to make up for the bad impression he had left on the mayor. He continued, "In order to grow faster, our laboratory is still researching a more efficient plant culture solution. We have some progress now. According to a conservative estimate, the growth speed will increase by 50%."
"Well done!" Luo Yuan nodded in satisfaction.
Faced with the mayor's rare praise, the director was excited. Even the wrinkles on his face seemed to be dancing, "Our research institute will definitely continue to work hard …"
Luo Yuan stopped him from continuing, "I don't like to listen to empty promises. I want to see action. As long as you do a good job, I will see it."
"Yes, Mayor!"
Luo Yuan said seriously as he took out a sample of the Wisdom Heart that he had taken from his bedroom in the morning.
"Since the plant cloning technology in your laboratory has matured, we can proceed with this research mission.
This is a special plant that will definitely change the fate of mankind. I want you to clone it and study it. This research will not only be done in your laboratory, but also in other laboratories. Their research equipment is more advanced and there are more people working on it. I hope that you will not be outdone by the other laboratories. "
The director was shocked when he heard this. He was under great pressure but also very curious. He was also an authoritative researcher, and he still had the strong curiosity of a researcher in his heart. He was really surprised to hear the mayor talk about plants that could change the fate of mankind.
"Mayor … Mayor, what kind of plant is this?" he asked boldly.
"The Wisdom Tree!"
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