“This won’t do.” She turned around, her voice not loud, but it silenced the noisy command room. “Working independently is inefficient and prone to internal friction.”

She walked to the map and picked up a pen.

"Sun Yiming, immediately organize manpower to select three areas on the edge of the island and use existing materials to build temporary unloading points as material storage centers. Also, lay three main roads leading directly to the center of the island to speed up the movement."

"Yes, Sister Xi!" Sun Yiming perked up and took the order.

“Li Ruoyang,” Gu Xi looked at the middle-aged man with a furrowed brow, “your person in charge of technical planning, immediately divide the island into clearly defined functional zones based on the design blueprint: residential area, defense area, energy area, workshop area, storage area, and agricultural experimental area (reserved). Re-list the construction priorities and required materials for each area, clearly marking them. Do not confuse them with upgrade materials.”

"Understood!" Li Ruoyang put aside his prejudices, said nothing more, and silently carried out the task, immediately starting to work.

Gu Xi instinctively wanted to ask Ai Si for help, but then suddenly remembered what Ai Si had said before, so she gave up.

After all, building an island is a matter for humanity itself. Although Ais is her fish, she is not human, and humanity must be self-reliant.

She looked at the remaining people again.

"As for coordination and management," Gu Xi's gaze swept over the other members of the small groups present.

"From now on, a temporary construction management committee will be established. I will serve as the person in charge, Sun Yiming will be responsible for on-site execution and security, and Li Ruoyang will be responsible for technical planning and resource allocation."

"Each organization sends a representative to the daily evening meeting to report on progress and coordinate issues. All instructions will be issued by the committee. Does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone looked at each other, having witnessed Gu Xi's clear, efficient, and decisive arrangements. Did anyone still have any objections?

Now, all they want is to go faster, and faster.

"No problem! We'll listen to Sister Xi!"

"That's how it should be! Unified command should have been implemented long ago!"

Gu Xi nodded. "Very good. The goal for the first phase is to complete the island's first expansion within a week. Time is limited, so everyone hurry up. Now, everyone to your positions, let's get moving!"

With a series of instructions issued by Gu Xi, the previously chaotic construction site quickly became orderly.

Transportation routes have been established, areas have been clearly defined, and responsibilities have been assigned to specific individuals.

Although there were no instructions from Gu Xi, Ai Si would occasionally use her freezing ability to help move heavy objects on her own.

Human ingenuity and hard work have resulted in astonishing construction efficiency.

Looking at the countless figures busily working on that land, with various materials being transported, processed, and assembled in an orderly manner, Gu Xi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although the challenge has only just begun, at least they have taken the first step.

This island, which embodies the hopes of countless survivors, is thriving at a visible pace. (This chapter has been completed. Please click to continue reading the next chapter!)