Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 779

Chapter 779: Chapter 258: Standardized Systems, the Racing Celestial Essence Community!

“But if we can search for resources, rebuilding the underground cave’s ecology shouldn’t be too hard…”

Cheng Ye’s thoughts churned continuously, only to realize that there were still many tasks pending.

And the root of all these changes was simply because Tan Ming had unlocked planting permissions in Happiness City.

Indeed, it’s like pulling one hair to affect the whole body!

As he pondered, he found himself at the parking lot, and sure enough, Mu Shuang had returned his off-road vehicle as promised, with a layer of plastic sheet over it for weather protection.

Seeing him approach, the two militia members on duty immediately stepped forward and deftly removed the plastic sheet.

The off-road vehicle underneath was exceedingly clean, with even the mud in the tire crevices meticulously cleaned out.

“Sir, regardless of wind, rain, or shine, we wash the vehicle every three days to ensure it’s in perfect condition,” one of the militia members reported respectfully.

“We also applied for apprentice positions at the Mechanical Bureau to learn vehicle maintenance daily,” the other militia member quickly added.

“Oh, what are your names?” Cheng Ye asked, his eyes glinting with surprise as he nodded and queried further.

The two exchanged glances, their faces unable to hide their excitement, and answered in unison:

“My name is Leng Xiaoqi!”

“I’m Leng Xiaoba!”

“Are you two brothers?” Cheng Ye was somewhat surprised.

“Yes! There are eight of us brothers!” Leng Xiaoqi quickly explained, “Elder Qu arranged for us to learn skills at the Mechanical Bureau, and our elder brothers are still over there.”

“Eight brothers learning mechanics together?”

Cheng Ye was indeed a bit stunned.

He opened the car door, placed his personal belongings inside, and casually tested them with some questions about vehicle maintenance.

To his pleasant surprise, Leng Xiaoqi and Leng Xiaoba had actually learned quite a bit. Although their technical skills weren’t exactly superb, they could already complete basic tasks like changing tires and replacing essential parts independently.

It’s a happy surprise to find such talent within the community!

Cheng Ye was exceptionally pleased. Before he left the community, he had casually mentioned to Elder Qu the need to cultivate some mechanical personnel; he didn’t expect Elder Qu to actually arrange people to “infiltrate” the Mechanical Bureau for learning.

If all eight Leng brothers could master their skills, it would be more than enough to open a repair shop around the community in the future!

“Very good, very good!”

Cheng Ye repeated the words twice, and the simple phrase made Leng Xiaoqi and Leng Xiaoba’s cheeks flush with excitement, their bodies trembling slightly.

“Study well; there will surely be a day when your skills are needed.”

“Rest assured, Sir. As long as you give the word, we are willing to go through fire and water,” they promised in unison, their eyes filled with determination.

“Having the heart is enough; I am very relieved.”

Cheng Ye smiled, patting them on the shoulders before getting into the vehicle, starting it up, and driving out of the mall.

Through the rearview mirror, he looked back. The construction site was still ablaze with lights in the night, the rumbling of machinery never ceasing, and workers rushing to repair the underground pipelines. Countless light sources flickered in the darkness, outlining busy silhouettes.

The newly joined community residents were all engaged, working on whatever tasks they could manage in their respective positions.

The entire Zone B7, along with neighboring zones B6 and B8, was brimming with a fiery, vibrant atmosphere, full of burgeoning vitality.

But precisely because the community was developing so rapidly, many management systems he had initially planned to introduce in a year or two seemed now necessary to advance significantly.

“A system of contribution levels must be established quickly to quantify everyone’s contributions.”

Cheng Ye pondered while holding the steering wheel, “If management continues to be so haphazard, inevitable disputes will erupt once the community population grows further.”

The current community management heavily relied on verbal assignments by the three Elder Qu. Important roles and extra subsidies were often decided with just a word.

However, as the population increases, this “one-man show” management style will inevitably lead to injustice.

For instance, when he plans to recruit five hundred people into the factory for work, the factory’s wages will undoubtedly be much better than the odd jobs available now. Who will be eligible for such positions?

This must be tied to contributions, giving preferential access to those who have made actual contributions to the community and are sufficiently loyal to him.

For example, the Leng family brothers he just encountered, have they not contributed?

Of course, they have. But the cost of learning mechanical skills is high, and the community must support them until they are successful.

However, within the larger framework of the community, how should their contribution value be defined? How much is considered fair? These issues require a clear set of rules to regulate.

The contribution system is precisely the core of quantifying these efforts.

By establishing rules in advance and clarifying promotion paths and reward and punishment standards, everyone can have a clear goal, and community management can become more orderly and fair, laying a solid foundation for future development.

“Ah, so this is the true challenge of following the Idealist Faction path? Quite intriguing!”

The more Cheng Ye thought about it, the more ideas about system regulation kept emerging in his mind.

And at this point, he finally understood why other Inspectors were so reluctant to interact with Buffer Zone residents or follow a grassroots civilian route.

The challenge of managing the community and coordinating personnel was simply too overwhelming!

This was entirely different from pioneering, where one only needed to push toward a single goal. Even if there were unexpected issues during the process, as long as the final result met standards, it was acceptable.

In contrast, community development almost has no end, akin to running a large settlement within Shelter City. Without genuine skills and management techniques, problems would only accumulate over time.

More crucially, does the investment match the return?

For someone like Matthew Lee, a slacker, he doesn’t need to command a large group of community residents. He can return to his own place after work every day, going wherever he pleases, living freely.

For an earnest Inspector like Dong Xing, daily duties already consume most of his Heart Power, and combined with the added misfortune whenever going out of town, he naturally lacks the energy to manage a community.

Even the high-ranking Inspectors at the checkpoint focus predominantly outside Happiness City.

They not only need to carry out field missions but also manage the settlements they foster outside, making them less likely to focus on the Buffer Zone. After all, doing anything there is like exposing oneself directly under everyone’s eyes.

On thinking about it, getting this far, he truly is one of a kind within the entire inspection station!

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