Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 525
Chapter 525: Chapter 189: Status Skyrockets, Inspector Cheng’s Small Step!
The two Third-stage Inspectors were much calmer. First, they unabashedly praised Cheng Ye, and then shifted the conversation to the main topic:
“There’s only one group left for the contract point, which can directly qualify. Zhang Wen and I chose East Valley Town, and with just our group, we can start construction immediately. Your Dapo Town requires another assessment, but that’s a good thing too.”
“Inspector Gu, what do you mean by that?” Cheng Ye’s expression remained unchanged.
This calm demeanor of showing no emotions made Gu Xinjing nod subtly, “Now that you’ve passed the recruitment assessment, I can tell you some things.”
“The contract logic of the Satellite City is like this: Each partnered group will receive infrastructure points approved and issued. These points can be used to purchase materials, facilities, items… helping us advance construction. Judging by your expression, I assume you’ve already caught wind of this?”
The words were probing, clearly testing him.
Cheng Ye didn’t try to hide it and nodded openly, “I only know a little, not in detail.”
“As long as you know, it’s easier for me to explain.”
Gu Xinjing continued, “Infrastructure points are very valuable. One point has the purchasing power equivalent to 100 Contribution Points, and some discounted items are even more economical. Besides the initially distributed basic points, subsequent ones have to be earned by completing node tasks, like construction targets, population consolidation, defense circle building, and so on.”
“Hmm… Is the number of tasks fixed?” Cheng Ye pondered thoughtfully.
“Smart!” Zhang Wen couldn’t help but praise from the side, “The total amount of infrastructure points is fixed, and there’s only so much available in the early phase. If you want to achieve something, either go to other offices in the Buffer Zone for sponsorships—though that path has been blocked by a group of Inspectors—or you have to bring out your own assets to fill the gaps.”
He smiled, “Old Gu and I have saved up a bit over the years, and we’re willing to invest it all to strive for promotion to Fourth-stage Inspectors. But you’re a newcomer, you probably don’t have much… Like your father Cheng Long, the points he accumulated only had a small portion publicly seized by the Inspection Station, while most were squandered to win people’s favor.”
No wonder, Cheng Long’s goodwill is everywhere in Happiness City.
Is goodwill brought by Contribution Points?
“If you want to build up Dapo Town and stand out in the Satellite City, you have to keep this in mind.”
“Participate in the actual combat assessment now, you can start with some points, and there’s an extra reward if you win. Moreover…” Zhang Wen hinted, “Luokuke has also helped clear some troubles for you. Since he lost, all the materials and items he left behind belong to Dapo Town, you get what I mean?”
“Understood, got it!” Cheng Ye immediately nodded.
Matthew Lee could easily put out twenty thousand points, so it’s not surprising that Gu Xinjing and Zhang Wen have tens of thousands of points each.
Investing your own money is the most direct way to build the Satellite City, but unfortunately, Cheng Ye doesn’t have that kind of backing, so he can only rely on assessments to narrow that gap.
“Let me point you in another direction.”
Zhang Wen shifted the conversation, “Old Liu has been following your father around all these years. Though he hasn’t saved much, most of it was spent on building rapport. But he should still have some. Once you get the qualification, ask him for help, don’t hold back… You’re different from your father. He didn’t have the knack to profit from these paths, but you kid…”
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Wen suddenly smiled and pointed to a poster on the wooden house, “Can Old Gu and I have a look inside?”
Cheng Ye was taken aback, still immersed in Zhang Wen’s advice. After reacting, he immediately nodded.
“Of course, please come in, Inspectors!”
Damn.
Why does this greeting sound so intense?!
Cheng Ye found it amusing, leading the two for a tour in the wooden house, briefly introducing the plan for Dapo Town.
Since even the refugees could see it, there was no need to hide it from other Inspectors, but naturally, the details were glossed over.
Gu Xinjing and Zhang Wen, as expected, didn’t ask much, but the curiosity and admiration on their faces grew stronger.
After the visit, they didn’t linger and left while discussing, clearly inspired by the planning design of Dapo Town.
“Brother Cheng, Phase One and Two want to learn from you, now even Third-stage Inspectors want to hear your planning, how impressive!” Wang Kang approached, eyes full of envy.
“Oh, and aren’t you impressive too, with even Second-stage Inspectors wanting to discuss music with you?”
Cheng Ye retorted.
The two exchanged a glance, couldn’t hold it any longer, and burst into laughter together, full of youthful exuberance in their laughter.
Before long, Link returned from reporting the results, with a tablet in hand.
“Inspector Cheng, the resource points have been allocated. Please decide on the materials to select by 10:30, and someone will prepare them tonight, to be delivered to Dapo Town first thing in the morning!”
“Alright!” Cheng Ye nodded heavily.
The team is complete.
The resources are about to be in place.
Tomorrow morning, I can finally go to Dapo Town to take office!
He turned to look at the crowd still listening to lectures on pioneering knowledge, then glanced at the already brightly lit Buffer Zone.
Cheng Ye suddenly felt a peculiar sensation, a surge of fervent hope welling up in his heart:
Now, this is just a small step for Inspector Cheng.
But in the future, it will definitely be… a giant leap in the development path of Happiness City!!
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