Free Web NovelChapter 537: Chapter 193: The Ruler, Thorn Bird Disaster!
The off-road vehicle continued forward, and, as expected, one Westerner inspector’s offspring after another stood by the roadside.
Some stood under temporary tin huts looking around, while others stood beside workers giving instructions.
Compared to Eastern inspectors who placed their children in the Inner City to receive a complete academy education, the training methods of Western inspectors were completely opposite.
It was one thing to let them train within the inspection station, but now to bring the children into the danger-ridden wilderness, truly unafraid of incidents that could lead to having no descendants.
Cheng Ye did not stop the vehicle; however, whenever he slowed down, the Westerner second-generation by the roadside would instantly stand at attention, their posture respectful and nearly reserved.
Wang Kang watched this scene with wonder but did not let his curiosity get the better of him.
With an increased understanding of the inspection station’s situation, he was no longer a bewildered Intern Inspector and was gradually getting the hang of things.
And this is where the advantage of Eastern upbringing lies.
With a thorough educational system as a foundation, establishing complex social cognition happens faster with a broader perspective.
It is difficult to determine the superiority of either training ideology in a short time.
Soon, the vehicle reached the road junction near Wenlu County. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
Under a tin hut stretching several meters along the road, Raul had indeed received the message and was waiting by the roadside.
Seeing the vehicle stop, he immediately approached, "Inspector Cheng!"
Unlike the other second-generation, while Raul’s attitude was also respectful, it was more natural and not reserved.
"Not bad, overseeing this road is entrusted to you, and the inspection station did not err in its choice."
Cheng Ye revealed a faint smile.
This wasn’t merely paying lip service, as Raul indeed fulfilled his responsibilities.
A person was arranged every kilometer for on-site supervision, making accountability straightforward if issues arose, directly locating the person responsible for the corresponding road section.
As a result, these second-generation dare not muddle through; once they get involved, they have to ensure proper execution.
"Inspector Cheng, you overpraise." Raul smiled and patted the radio at his waist, "I heard from Jamie that you intend to refurbish the rural road from Wenlu County to Dapo Town?"
"Yes."
"There is no issue with refurbishment, and I can help with manpower allocation, but for materials..."
Raul pondered, "Moreover, the surroundings of Dapo Town are undeveloped and according to infrastructure regulations, a blank area of at least three hundred meters must be cleared on both sides of the road, one hundred and fifty meters on each side, to ensure worker safety and obtain infrastructure construction approval."
"Indeed, simply follow the rules."
Cheng Ye nodded, "I plan to build a three-lane road leading to Dapo Town; please draft a construction plan, list the specific material requirements, and help pre-arrange personnel, as construction might begin in a few days."
"No problem!"
Raul agreed without hesitation.
Such matters could be handed over to the engineers of the Public Works Bureau, and extending a favor to Cheng Ye, a budding Inspector, was certainly profitable.
As for whether Cheng Ye could stand out in the upcoming contract evaluation and secure the contract rights for Dapo Town, other second-generation might hope for Luokuke and Garcia to win, but with his father as a Fifth-stage Inspector at the inspection station and also the vice-chief of the North Station, how could he not be aware of the underlying intricacies?
This Inspector Cheng, whom he couldn’t figure out initially, has truly become increasingly formidable!
"Wait a moment."
Raul swiftly returned to the tin hut and pulled out a few folders from the towering stack of documents.
"Since Wenlu County was a former transportation hub, radiating in all directions, the Public Works Bureau had long planned the road networks leading to several surrounding towns. See which of these routes is more suitable?" freewebnøvel.coɱ
"The surrounding road network is already planned?"
Cheng Ye was momentarily stunned, then meeting Raul’s suggestive smile, he instantly understood.
This fellow surely had a knack for being resourceful.
It’s likely not that the road network in Wenlu County was pre-planned, but that he was using this as a pretext to extend favors to the inspectors of neighboring towns.
Well, having a tactically astute inspector’s offspring to smooth things over certainly spares much trouble.
Cheng Ye took the folder, which contained three planned road networks:
The first was to renovate along the old road, refurbishing the rural road from a past era, totaling seven kilometers in length.
According to his three-lane standards, it required 40 Infrastructure Points per kilometer, totaling 280 points, roughly equivalent to nearly thirty thousand Contribution Points.
The second was a newly developed route, a direct connection from Wenlu County’s logistics park to Dapo Town, stretching 9.7 kilometers, counting as 10 kilometers.
To solidify its position as a transportation hub, Wenlu County would subsidize some costs, requiring only 25 Infrastructure Points per kilometer, totaling 250 points, cheaper than the first by about three thousand points, clearly discouraging surrounding towns from rerouting, which would diminish the stature of Wenlu County.
The third route was a large loop connecting to the provincial highway, leading directly to the industrial area and Happiness City, but at 16.5 kilometers long, requiring 40 points per kilometer, amounting to 660 points, or over sixty thousand Contribution Points.
Even if Wang Kang, being a financial magnate, pooled all his resources, it wouldn’t suffice, much less considering that the longer the route, the higher the subsequent maintenance and security costs.
However, the potential and limitations of all three routes were starkly evident, leaving Cheng Ye momentarily perplexed.
Renovating the old road was undoubtedly most convenient. The modern road network inherently considers economic and geographical factors, and after refurbishment connection to the county road would swiftly integrate into the major provincial artery.
More importantly, this road bypassed the logistics park in Wenlu County, minimizing the risk of being choked. If an infection source breaks out in Wenlu County and seals the road, materials destined for Dapo Town can’t all be hoarded.
Yet the logistics park route is not without merits. Besides initial construction subsidies, Wenlu County would somewhat share future maintenance and security responsibilities, saving much effort.
If indeed a network connecting each town could be built as planned, setting a transit point in Wenlu County in the future would allow goods to be easily distributed everywhere, significantly boosting efficiency.
