Chapter 925: Three Steps of Infrastructure, Sister Yue is expecting
Jiang Fuyue was quite open-minded about this.
Even if she could only give birth on the island in the end, she didn't think it mattered.
After all, medical equipment and obstetricians are all here.
The only regret may be that the child’s father cannot be with him.
But Xie Dingyuan had his mission and responsibilities, and Jiang Fuyue did not blame him.
I even felt a little sympathy for this man. Many things only happen once. Once you miss them, they are missed. There will never be a chance to make up for them.
He must be very sad, right?
Who told him to sow at the wrong time? Jiang Fuyue thought with gloating pleasure.
"Professor Jiang."
"Come in."
"Um..." The man scratched his head, seeming to be at a loss as to how to start.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
"The network is down again. I didn't mean to disturb you," he glanced at Jiang Fuyue's belly, feeling a little embarrassed, "but the master checked it and found no problem, so..." I can only ask you to come over and take a look.
Jiang Fuyue stood up and walked out.
"What are you standing there for? Aren't you going to fix the network? Grab the toolbox at your feet and let's go."
“Hey!”
Forty minutes later, Jiang Fuyue moved down the ladder steadily, stood still, and took off the safety rope on his body.
"The line was corroded and has been repaired. You can try it."
"We have internet! We have internet!"
"Thank you, Professor Jiang! Please go slower..."
After the network was repaired, Jiang Fuyue went to two science lectures and the villagers listened very attentively.
Then go to the short video office to check the operation situation.
After this period of hard work, several accounts have become big Vs.
I won’t say much about [Xiao Zhong Constellation]. Not only is each issue full of useful information, it is also the ultimate blessing for voice control and hand control.
Fans are very curious about what "Xiao Zhong" looks like, and related topics have been on the Tik Tok hot search list many times.
But Fu Suizhong's intention has always been clear: no face! Not even if you kill me!
At the same time, accounts such as [Little Shark Going to the Sea], [Monkey Loves Climbing Trees], and [Magic Hunter] are also steadily gaining followers.
Not only that, the villagers have also gradually learned to use mobile phones.
From the initial rental price of five dollars a day, someone now offered to buy from Jiang Fuyue.
“It’s very expensive.”
"I know! Just tell me how much it is!"
Jiang Fu Yue quoted the original price and took out the shopping mall receipt.
The other party looked at it and left silently.
Jiang Fuyue thought that the matter was over, but she didn't expect that the man actually brought the money the next day!
He gritted his teeth and said firmly: "Buy it!"
Everyone was surprised: "Where did you get the money?"
“I saved it.”
Jiang Fuyue asked him what his name was.
“Buy wild boar.”
“…”
Oh, that's not surprising. "Mai" is one of the three major surnames on the island, and only direct descendants will name their offspring after animals.
So the person who bought the wild boar was a direct descendant of the buyer and was indeed much richer than ordinary villagers.
The two parties exchanged money and received the goods.
In the end, Buy Wild Boar turned around and left with the new phone.
Suddenly, he paused, turned back, and asked Jiang Fuyue, "How much is your generator? And the light bulbs, I want to buy some too."
If you have a mobile phone, you naturally need to charge it.
Since we have electricity, why not buy a light bulb?
The first time is new, the second time is familiar. Jiang Fuyue waved his hand and quoted a price, which was not a penny more or less according to the market conditions outside the island.
Oh, she also provides installation, mainly helping with wiring.
After the precedent of buying wild boars was set, some villagers with some financial resources followed suit.
Business thinking is beginning to take shape, and once the island opens to the outside world, it will surely become more prosperous.
Mobile phones are extremely expensive for most villagers, and only a few direct descendants of the three major surnames can afford them.
Most ordinary villagers are more interested in generators and light bulbs. Although they are not cheap, they are at least affordable.
Now the electricians in the team are extremely busy. They will get a commission of 500 yuan for every household they connect to.
He didn't expect that while being trapped on the island, not only would he receive his salary on time every month, but he would also be able to earn some extra money.
Is there such a good thing in the world?
Therefore, I work harder!
In the blink of an eye, it was August and Jiang Fuyue's belly grew as big as a balloon.
At that time, most villagers had electric lights installed in their homes.
In the past, only the campsite was brightly lit after dark, but now the entire island is dotted with stars.
Standing on a high place and looking down, the beauty is breathtaking.
"Master, you have been standing here for a long time. Let's go back?" Fu Suizhong looked at the figure standing in front of him with his hands behind his back.
The wind blew on his thin body, giving him the illusion that he would ascend to heaven at any moment.
And at the bottom of the hill where they were, was the medical team's own cabin.
Among them, the room with two pots of irises placed at the door is Jiang Fuyue's room.
Fu Suizhong sighed and swatted a mosquito: If you think so, why are you hiding from her? I gave her tea and pregnancy-preserving medicine, but what's the point?
Zhong Cheng: "Let's go back."
Fu Suizhong followed, "Master, how about we arrange a meeting for you tomorrow?"
Zhong Cheng still said the same thing: "No."
…
As electric lights became more common, generators became in short supply.
When Jiang Fuyue was making the bulk purchase, he chose three types of generators: gasoline, diesel, and solar power.
Gasoline and diesel have been used up, and now we can only rely on solar energy.
Fortunately, Duofu is located near the equator, with high temperatures all year round and abundant solar energy resources.
But it is still insufficient to maintain electricity supply for the entire island.
"There are two options now: either bring it in from outside or develop it locally."
Transporting it in is obviously the fastest and most convenient way, but the blockade lines of countries A and K have not been removed, so this method is not very feasible.
"But local development is even more difficult! Gasoline and diesel are both derived from oil. Do we have to find a mine first? Then mine it locally? And then refine and process it?"
How much effort would that take?
It's not realistic either.
After all, they are a group of medical students and they don’t understand chemical engineering and smelting, right?
Since everyone had different opinions and both methods seemed unfeasible, the matter was put on hold.
until……
A group of children were playing on the beach when they discovered a well that was spewing out black oil.
They immediately rushed to the base to tell Jiang Fuyue.
Jiang Fuyue rushed over with her big belly, and wow—
“It’s oil!”
What does it mean when someone offers you a pillow when you feel sleepy? This is it!
The seabed is rich in oil resources, but they usually need to be mined to be extracted.
There are very few that spray directly out like this.
"Huh? Is this oil?" A villager scratched his head. "I've seen it many times before, but I thought it was rotting whales. I was afraid it would explode, so I didn't dare get close!"
Jiang Fuyue: “!”
Many times?!
"Where is it? Can you remember the place?"
"Yes! I'll take you there."
Then, Jiang Fuyue was shocked.
The floating oil resources are richer than she imagined, and most importantly, the oil can be produced by self-flowing, so there is no need for large equipment!
"But we don't know how to refine it?" One team member looked confused.
Recently, there has been a shortage of solar power. In order to save electricity, they have changed their showering schedule from once a day to once every two days. They also try not to use electrical appliances after nightfall. All aspects of their lives have been affected, which is very inconvenient.
If we could find new energy, life wouldn't have to be so tight.
But crude oil is different from gasoline and diesel.
Otherwise, why were those chemical plants built outside?
Jiang Fuyue: "I have a solution."
After returning, she called the electrician and welder into a room.
The next day, sounds of cutting and welding could be heard from inside.
Anyone who has studied high school chemistry knows that crude oil has a complex composition. In terms of its chemical elements, it is mainly composed of various hydrocarbons composed of carbon and hydrogen, collectively known as "hydrocarbons."
The rest is impurities such as sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen and metals.
Based on the differences in boiling points of various components in crude oil, straight-run gasoline can be extracted from crude oil using the distillation method.
Generally speaking, gasoline boils first, so the gasoline vapor is drawn away first, and after the gasoline vapor cools down, it becomes liquid pure gasoline.
In addition, kerosene, light and heavy diesel, and various lubricating oil fractions can also be refined.
This is what is called primary processing of crude oil.
Afterwards, part or most of these semi-finished products can be used as raw materials for secondary processing.
Based on the relevant principles, Jiang Fuyue searched for drawings on the Internet and spent six days with two craftsmen to make an oil distiller.
During this period, she did not forget to submit a report applying for mining to her superiors, which detailed the necessity and feasibility of their doing so.
According to laws and regulations, individuals are prohibited from extracting oil, and once discovered, they will be severely punished.
However, due to special circumstances and special care, during the first half of being trapped on the island, when the medical team was about to run out of ammunition and food, the higher authorities gave special approval and allowed them to mine in moderation.
Before the formal mining and refining, Jiang Fuyue personally organized personnel to conduct on-site tests.
The plan was adjusted and steps were improved many times before it was finally declared a success.
The next step is recruiting!
Although the scale of this mining is far smaller than that of petrochemical plants and refineries, every step needs to be followed up and controlled by someone, and no carelessness is allowed.
Therefore, the first batch of recruits consisted of nearly 30 people, all of whom were healthy male villagers.
Jiang Fuyue taught them step by step, from detailed steps to overall operations, all with high standards and high requirements.
During this period, some people chose to give up because it was too hard. Jiang Fuyue did not try to keep them and quickly picked new people to replace them.
Finally, after a month of training, the villagers mastered the relevant steps and techniques.
Jiang Fuyue then let them do it, but he would go to the site for inspection every day, rain or shine.
At the same time, she also trained special safety officers and quality inspectors to ensure safe production and efficient output.
Large-scale oil refining officially began on the island.
Immediately, the energy problem was solved.
Many petroleum processed products also began to be sold on the island.
Later, everyone found out that the villagers who were recruited to refine oil were paid such high wages.
Eight thousand yuan per month!
After working for a month, you can afford a mobile phone and eat pork!
This made other villagers eager to do this job.
However, Jiang Fuyue came out to refuse: We have already recruited enough people, please come earlier next time.
Life seemed to be getting better and better, energy was available, and every household began to use electric lights and electrical appliances. However, on a quiet night, there was suddenly a loud noise, and the whole island was shaking.
"What's going on?"
"Is there an earthquake?"
"Run! The house is going to collapse—"
The team members ran out in horror, without even having time to put on another layer of clothes, when they saw a red light burning on the sea not far away, with a huge gushing power.
The villagers were also awakened from their sleep and fled to the plain.
For a moment, there was a cacophony of discussions, screams, and children crying.
The scene was in chaos.
When Jiang Fuyue realized something was wrong, she immediately took her computer and ran out. As soon as she went out, she met Liu Weihua, who quickly supported her and ran together.
As dawn quietly arrived, the red light on the sea gradually disappeared, and the entire island stopped shaking.
"Is this a punishment from the gods?"
"Will we die?"
“…”
"Everyone listen to me--" Just when everyone was most panicked and helpless, a calm voice came.
Everyone looked up and saw Jiang Fuyue, with a bulging belly, supported by Liu Weihua, holding a loud speaker and standing at the highest point.
In the morning sun, a sacred light enveloped her, as if a god had descended.
The panic and anxiety were soothed in an instant, and the screams and cries gradually disappeared.
"This is an underwater volcanic eruption, a common natural phenomenon... According to statistics, there are over 20,000 underwater volcanoes in the world, with the Pacific Ocean hosting over half... Many floating islands are formed by volcanic eruptions..."
Soon, everyone calmed down and stopped panicking.
"Agata——" someone murmured.
Then countless villagers began to echo: "It is Agta who came to save us - it is Agta -"
Fan Sheng and Fan Ye stood in the crowd, their eyes full of emotion and feeling.
Yes, she is Agta!
——The patron saint of Duofu!
Jiang Fuyue only conducted a science popularization event on the spot, but unexpectedly gained the admiration of villagers all over the island.
She opened her mouth but was unable to explain because her throat was so dry that it was smoking.
Liu Weihua silently handed her a bottle of water, and she slowly recovered after drinking it.
However, is that the end?
Not at all!
Next, there is a more serious practical problem that needs to be solved...
The center of the volcano was too close to Duofu Island, and the powerful impact caused the entire island to shake violently. The destructive power was no less than a magnitude 7 earthquake, and countless bamboo buildings and earthen houses collapsed.
Although no one was hurt, their home was lost and their property suffered varying degrees of damage.
Even the prefabricated houses built with highly earthquake-resistant materials at the base were shaking.
"What should we do? Where are we going to live now?"
The team members looked at each other.
Most of the villagers couldn't help crying.
Finally, everyone turned to Jiang Fuyue for help.
The latter was still pregnant with a big belly. She was obviously a very fragile pregnant woman, but now she was carrying the expectations of everyone.
Jiang Fuyue took a deep breath and raised the speaker——
A firm voice resounded through the crowd: "If the house is gone, then build it!"
Based on Duofu's geographical conditions and climatic conditions, Jiang Fuyue designed an "elevated frame structure" house that is easy to drain and moisture-proof.
The inspiration for the overhead structure comes from the local bamboo houses.
The frame structure can withstand earthquakes of magnitude 8 and winds of magnitude 13, and it saves time and effort.
Beam and column components are also easy to standardize and finalize, making it easier to adopt assembled integral structures and shorten the construction period.
Jiang Fuyue informed the villagers about the materials needed to build houses - bricks, sand, stones, soil, cement, steel bars, etc., and asked them to prepare them themselves.
Then personally guide them on how to build a house.
A month later, the villagers' new homes were built, and Jiang Fuyue officially entered the pregnancy stage and no longer had to run around.
The eight-month-old belly was already very swollen. I couldn’t see my feet when I looked down, and it was very inconvenient to move.
Fortunately, the two little pigs did not cause any trouble to their mother. Jiang Fuyue almost never had morning sickness, and all the indicators in every routine prenatal checkup were very good.
…
At the same time, Continent F.
Xie Dingyuan's last vaccine trial was a great success, the new virus was conquered, and he was finally able to apply to return to China.
In the helicopter, he took out his cell phone and turned it on for the first time in six months.
Then he saw countless missed call reminders and WeChat messages from Jiang Fuyue...
(End of this chapter)
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