"That's true, but..."
"Director Li, think about it. This work of laying out the power grid is only the beginning, which is why we've started in the village. But once people realize the convenience of electricity, full-scale installation will be inevitable."
Wang Tianxiao drew a line on the map along the power line. "Think about it, Yangziling will need electricity sooner or later. After all, it's a public facility. We can't have the whole village lit up while the power station is left in the dark, can we?"
"That's definitely not the case. Once the power supply is fully operational, it will cover all areas and units. As long as people are willing to use electricity, we will meet everyone's electricity needs."
“That’s it. If we’re going to send electricity up the mountain, then we’ll need to add a voltage regulator here. We can’t just connect the electricity from the end of the village to the mountain, can we? Otherwise, not only will the voltage up here be severely insufficient, but the normal use of electricity in the village will also be affected.”
"Yes, you're right. Even if you need electricity then, it definitely won't be drawn from Xia Liu Village; the load would be too large to meet the requirements."
"That's why I said we should build the transformer at the location I designated, with a separate power line going up the mountain. That way, neither I nor Xia Liu Village will interfere with each other, and we can both have a stable power supply."
Director Li nodded, thinking that Wang Tianxiao made some sense, but he quickly realized something and shook his head repeatedly, "You're right, but there's a fatal problem here."
"You mean there are no plans to bring electricity up the mountain, so there's no budget for it?"
“You understand now,” Director Li said with a wry smile. “Our town’s power supply station is really just an implementing unit. It can’t make any decisions. Once a task is assigned, it’s an order that’s set in stone. There’s no room for discussion. They just tell us to do it.”
"Don't worry, Director Li, I will definitely not make things difficult for you. How about this: you help me figure out a way to set up the voltage stabilizer station at the foot of the mountain, and all the expenses for going up the mountain will be borne by me... by our station. This way, you won't have to pay more in the budget, and I can also smoothly connect the power to the station. Isn't that a win-win solution?"
Director Li was slightly taken aback, quickly calculating the possibility of implementing this matter in his mind. He soon reacted and first raised the first question.
"Xiao Wang, I don't know the financial situation of your forestry bureau, but as far as I know, Ziwu Ridge doesn't receive much resource allocation in Qingcheng. Since this is just a branch station, how much funding can you afford? Even if I agree to your idea, can you really come up with the funds needed to go up the mountain?"
Wang Tianxiao had anticipated this question and smiled slightly, "Thank you for your concern, Director Li. I know this project is no small matter and will require a considerable amount of money. However, with the capabilities of our station, we can barely afford it. So please rest assured on this point."
"I didn't realize that such a small outpost of yours could come up with such a large sum of money."
"Haha, it's money that's been saved up for a long time. Life in the mountains is very inconvenient, but we can't let our work fall behind, so the leaders of the bureau and the station have been planning these things for a long time, and we've also planned the expenses in advance."
Wang Tianxiao naturally wouldn't reveal the truth that he was the real investor behind the scenes; he used the station as a shield for everything he did outside.
On the one hand, this would prevent others from being too surprised by him; on the other hand, no matter how clean the forestry bureau is, it is still a government department, and even if the forest stations no longer have any historical significance, they are still public property.
When it comes to getting things done, it will definitely be twice as effective with half the effort.
Sure enough, when Director Li heard that it was a matter that the bureau and the station attached great importance to, he also paid even more attention to it.
The two chatted for a while longer, and just when Wang Tianxiao felt that things were almost settled, Director Li suddenly smiled slightly and leaned back lazily on the sofa. "Xiao Wang, I have basically grasped your requirements, but to accomplish this, I still need to put in some effort. Just kidding, if I help you, what can you do for me in return?"
Wang Tianxiao was slightly taken aback.
He was still not sure what Director Li meant.
Is it to gain benefits?
Or do you just want to do someone a favor?
Or perhaps he was just trying to make a joke.
Looking at Director Li's seemingly upright face, he quickly considered countless ways to break through the problem.
They were trying to guess Director Li's true needs.
While he hesitated, his peripheral vision drifted to the washbasin shelf in the corner of the wall, where an enamel basin sat, its outer enamel largely chipped away, leaving it mottled and worn.
A dark towel hung on the washbasin stand, its edges torn and tattered, suggesting it had been used for many years.
Looking at the soap dish next to the towel, the soap inside had been used up to just a few small, thin pieces.
Wang Tianxiao could basically conclude that Director Li was a fairly clean person.
Perhaps it was because electricity was not yet widely available and used in those days, so the power supply department was not a hot commodity. But after a few years, with the simultaneous development of residential and industrial electricity use, the power sector has become a leading and sought-after department.
Now that Director Li isn't after personal gain, Wang Tianxiao has prepared a way to deal with him.
"Haha, Director Li, before answering your question about self-funded expenses, may I ask you something first?"
"What's wrong? Tell me."
How long do you plan to wait for electricity to be delivered to every household?
"Well..." Director Li pondered for a moment before replying, "It'll probably take three months. The main problem is that the land hasn't been fully cleared yet, so it's difficult to dig holes for the utility poles."
Wang Tianxiao shook his head.
"What? What do you mean by this?" Director Li asked, puzzled by Wang Tianxiao's strange expression.
"Three months is simply not enough."
Wang Tianxiao shook his head again, then added, "In my opinion, your project will be difficult to complete, let alone in three months. It would be considered fast if it could be finished before winter."
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