Chapter 253 Joy and Sorrow Are Not Shared

The warning was so loud that it echoed throughout the entire base, startling everyone.

Zhang Qiang quickly raised his head, perked up his only remaining ear, and asked in alarm, "What happened? What happened? What just happened?"

"I don't know, where did the alarm come from? I felt like it was exploding right next to my ear."

"That formation, it felt like a large army was about to attack, it really scared me to death, why did it suddenly go silent again?"

Even Tao Yarong rushed to Meng Shiwan's side, "Sister, sister, what happened? Why is there such a commotion?"

Meng Shiwan reassured them, "Don't worry, we just installed a defense system, and Lei Zhe is testing it. There shouldn't be any major problems."

Find a few people skilled in mechanics to modify those wind turbines; they'll be ready to use after the acid rains subside.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Not long after Tao Yarong left, Ye Conglei's voice blared from the loudspeaker atop the castle.

"Attention all members, anyone skilled in mechanics, please assemble in the square in front of the castle now. Please note..."

People who were busy building houses or farming heard the sound and some walked towards the square.

A little while later, Tao Yarong brought them to find Meng Shiwan. "Sister, what's next? Are we going to set up all those wind turbines and connect them to the power grid?"

Meng Shiwan shook his head. "The climate inside the base is relatively stable, but the wind speed is not enough. I have a better way, but it requires some modifications to the shape of the wind turbine."

Currently, Meng Shiwan is the only metal-type ability user in the base.

She led these people to work together on those enormous windmills at the edge of the base.

If a shape needed to be changed, she would do it herself according to her own ideas.

If the working principle or circuit needs to be changed, then let a professional do it.

This busy work took several more days.

The residential buildings are being completed at a visible pace.

The crops in the fields are being harvested piece by piece.

Not a single vegetable leaf, corn stalk, wheat stalk, straw, or sweet potato vine was wasted.

Food that is edible for humans should be collected, stored, and used to make large pot meals.

Even things that are inedible for humans should be collected and stored so that they can be used to feed the animals once the farm is built.

In short, we should make use of waste, reuse and recycle it, and never waste a single thing.

Before acid rain completely stops, the base has completed all its current infrastructure construction.

Centered around the castle, six-story light steel buildings were erected in the four directions.

It stretches as far as the eye can see, and it's quite a large area.

It includes essential facilities such as a hospital building and a supermarket building.

Meanwhile, using freshwater ponds as a water source, underground water pipes and power lines were laid to reach every residential building.

However, all of these can only be used after the wind turbines are laid and electricity is available.

Ma Jiandong, who is in charge of livestock breeding, selected a piece of land in a relatively distant field and built several large breeding sheds.

Then various types of chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep can be raised to supply meat to the people at the base.

After the crops in the fields are harvested, all the new crops are sown.

Zhou Wen even led a few knowledgeable people from the fishing village to plant a lot of kelp in the seawater pond.

In their words, everything that can be planted should be planted, and no land or water should be wasted.

The generator that Meng Shiwan modified is also basically complete.

At this point, most of the work at the base was completed, and people could finally relax.

At this moment, everyone in the base was gathered in the square in front of the castle, listening to Ye Conglei explain some of the base's rules.

"Over this period, I have been issuing new ID cards to you all within the base. This card not only represents your identity but also serves as your storage card."

The work you've done these past few days has been paid out in work points, which will be deposited into your accounts.

Next, the base's monetary system was put into use.

The pricing for goods in the shopping mall, hospital visits, medicines, various food ingredients, future meat supplies, and salaries for various positions has been finalized after discussions among our managers.

In other words, from now on, the system of communal meals within the base will be discontinued.

From now on, you can live like before the apocalypse, working every day to earn work points, renting your own place, buying groceries, and managing your own little lives.

The prices of rooms in the residential building vary depending on their size and location. You can learn more about them and decide for yourself whether to rent one.

In addition, shopping malls, hospitals, and farms are currently hiring. Those interested can contact the person in charge to apply.

Land can also be leased. A one-year lease is granted by paying work points, giving the holder the right to use the land for that year. After that, the planter can decide what to plant.

The base will have a seed shop where you can buy seeds yourself. The base will also buy crops; how much you earn depends on your own efforts.

A word of caution: please don't judge the present by pre-apocalyptic standards. What crops are popular or sell well should be judged by current environmental standards...

Ye Conglei spoke at length, explaining everything thoroughly.

The system will gradually take shape from now on.

Building and maintaining an economic system is not a simple matter; it involves a delicate balance that requires consideration of many aspects.

Fortunately, there are plenty of talented people in the base, so Meng Shiwan doesn't need to worry about these trivial matters; they can handle everything perfectly.

After Ye Conglei finished speaking, everyone at the Dawn Base was all smiles, discussing their next plans.

Zhou Wen said anxiously, "I used to be a doctor, I definitely need to apply for a job at the hospital."

“I used to be a nurse, and I also applied for jobs at hospitals.”

"I'll go to work at the mall first."

“I used to raise pigs, so I can do the work on the farm.”

People looking for work flocked to apply to the few superhumans in charge of management.

In an instant, Jiang Yuan, who was in charge of the shopping mall, Ma Jiandong, who was in charge of breeding, and Qiu Zhiyi, who was in charge of the hospital, were surrounded.

Those who weren't in a hurry to apply for jobs stood there, smiling and planning for the future.

"I want to contract an acre of land. Putting aside how much I can earn, I can grow whatever I want to eat, and I definitely won't go hungry."

“My family is large, and we want to contract two acres of land to grow potatoes, and also cultivate a small vegetable garden to grow some fruits and vegetables for our own consumption.”

“I used to raise fish, and I’m thinking of leasing a fishpond, but I don’t know if it’s possible. I’ll go and ask.”

"Let's rent a storefront on the ground floor and start a small business. Opening a small restaurant should be a good idea."

They chatted enthusiastically, and those who had once despaired of the world regained hope.

And this base has gradually become richer because of their choices for future development.

Only Yang Wen and her group squatted pitifully to one side, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Although they live under the same sky, their joys and sorrows are not shared.