Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 294 Talent Emerges
Zhou Yi flew all the way from Emerald City to Steelmaking City.

It was daytime, and the ground was smoking from the summer sun.

Since Fullmetal Alchemist itself is a mineral processing city and there is little vegetation around the residential areas, everything appears bright and dazzling both physically and visually.

The production line of refrigeration boxes is not far from the steel plant, where many mushroom houses have been erected, some awnings have been built with straw mats and wood, and many workers are busy.

Fullmetal Alchemist gave a brief introduction.

"Here I have set up a simple assembly line, divided into three simple process groups."

"The first group of workers made and installed the box shell and the coal tray below. The second group of workers filled the inside with soil in a specific proportion and loaded it with refrigerant coal. The third group of workers did the final test, checking the three processes including smoke exhaust volume, refrigeration degree, and transportation collision avoidance."

Seeing the black-haired young man accompanied by the sea lord, many workers took a curious look at him.

The steelmaker rolled the wheel and brought Zhou Yi to the other side: "Look, Mr. Zhou, this is the new type of refrigeration box we made here."

There are two models here, one large and one small.

The smaller one is the same size as a regular refrigerator, except that the outer shell is made of woven bamboo strips.

Zhou Yi touched it with his hand and confirmed that it was bamboo.

He opened the lid and found that the refrigerator box also had a bamboo woven frame with a layer of wooden boards inside to seal the internal filling layer.

Zhou Yi weighed it and felt that the box had become much lighter.

"Bamboo is very light and has strong impact resistance. It is indeed a good shell. It seems that the soil layer inside has also become thinner?"

He asked, "Is there any problem with cooling like this?"

"Mr. Zhou has a keen eye. Rest assured, the bamboo cooler has passed our extensive testing and functions just like the old model, whether it is refrigerating or freezing."

Gang Liangong said: "During long-distance transportation, there will inevitably be bumps along the way, and bamboo structures are more practical. Bamboo has a low thermal conductivity and can also dissipate heat, preventing the box from being affected by the surrounding high temperature."

"Compared to wood, bamboo costs less and grows faster. We have been importing a large amount of bamboo from Shuguailing, where bamboo is produced. We are preparing to gradually replace the old refrigerators with new ones."

Zhou Yi asked: "How much cost can be saved?"

"Each refrigerator can reduce the consumption of wood materials by 50%. The cost of using bamboo structure is about 120 mushrooms. The previous cost was 200 mushrooms, which is 80 mushrooms cheaper."

Calculated proportionally, this means a 40% cost saving.

This is already a very significant improvement.

“And then this is the large refrigeration box.”

Fullmetal Alchemist pointed to another model next to it.

The outer shell of the large refrigerator is made entirely of wood and looks like a wardrobe with a double-layer opening and closing structure.

There is also a samurai crab logo engraved on the upper left corner of the upper box door.

Zhou Yi opened the double doors and found that the upper layer was refrigerated and the lower layer was frozen.

The inner layer is also coated with gum, which is waterproof and feels good.

There is also a copper pipe on the top to facilitate smoke exhaust.

The appearance and texture have been greatly improved.

“We improved this based on customer needs.”

Gang Liangong introduced: "After the refrigeration boxes were rolled out in large quantities, many customers returned to buy them. A considerable number of them have sufficient funds and high requirements for quality. Most of them are enhancers and businessmen."

"Then we created this upright refrigerator, which also has a bamboo structure inside and a wooden shell made according to furniture standards to ensure exquisite workmanship and beauty."

"Of course, the price is a bit higher. The cost is 800 mushrooms, and the external price is 1500 mushrooms. Currently, there are more than 1000 orders."

Zhou Yi thought it was great.

We need to make targeted improvements to the product based on the actual needs of users.

"These two types of refrigerators were gradually developed during the manufacturing and sales process. The most important inventor was named Wang Jun."

Fullmetal Alchemist called the inventor over.

Wang Jun looked to be in his early twenties. He had many old scars on his fingers and dark lines on his palms, and it was obvious that he often worked with his hands.

He was a little nervous facing Zhou Yi: "Mr. Zhou, I actually worked with many of my co-workers to come up with this. It's just that I like to do these things, so I got lucky."

“Good luck is also a skill.”

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "How did you think of bamboo?"

"I didn't think of bamboo at first. I just thought, isn't a refrigerator just a smaller wooden house? So I made a model out of clay to see how to make it more interesting."

Wang Jun talks about his own experience.

He was a steelworker and initially felt that nothing he could do could surpass the design of the refrigeration box.

However, by chance, Wang Jun was reminded that the proportion of soil could actually be reduced and could be replaced by other materials that could lock in the temperature. The hollow structure could also isolate the temperature.

He learned from several merchants that bamboo hats are better than linen and leather in providing shade. Bamboo is also odor-resistant and has a strong resistance to insect pests. In places with dense bamboo forests, many people use bamboo to build houses.

Then Wang Jun chose to use bamboo to replace part of the wood. He tried it little by little and found that it really worked.

Bamboo is not only cheap and flexible, but also acts as a good shell for protection.

After repeated improvements, a new type of refrigeration box was finally created.

"We have also followed the example of the company and announced a reward mechanism for invention and innovation, so the workers have become much more motivated than before," said Ganglian Gong.

Zhou Yi was also happy from the bottom of his heart.

It is useless for a company to be strong alone. It must also affect more radiated cities and make them follow the path of the wasteland development company. Only then can it gradually change the current situation of the new human beings from quantitative change to qualitative change.

"Besides that, because it was so hot, our workers here invented ice drinks."

The steelmaker said, "Wang Jun, bring it to Mr. Zhou."

"Yes, my lord."

The young worker opened a refrigerator next to him and took out two popsicles.

One red and one green.

Zhou Yi took the green one and tasted it.

On the palate it is fresh.

"What's added to this?"

"It's cattail, young cattail juice squeezed and mixed with sugar." Wang Jun said with a smile: "The other is sweet and sour fruit, imported from the tree monster territory, sour and sweet. Now everyone likes these two kinds of popsicles." Zhou Yi praised: "It seems that you are all very good, keep up the good work and sell the popsicles."

Wang Jun was stunned: "Can this be sold too?"

"Why not?"

Zhou Yi took a bite of the ice and asked, "It's summer now, it's a good time to sell this. It's refreshing and not too expensive. If we send it to factories, mining areas, and farms in various cities, there will definitely be people who will buy it."

“This is very cheap.”

Wang Jun said: "It can be made with just one mushroom, and most of it is water."

"Then you have to hurry up. We don't know how long this summer will last. Make more and sell them together with the coolers."

Zhou Yi smiled and said, "We can make some money if we seize the opportunity. It's not too much to sell 10 mushrooms for one popsicle, right?"

Wang Jun took a deep breath when he heard this: "You can earn 9 mushrooms for one!"

"Yes, you can make more when you have time. Even if you don't sell it elsewhere, the employees in the company will definitely be willing to buy it."

The young man's breathing suddenly became heavy, and he looked at the large vehicle next to him: "Sir, is this possible..."

"Go ahead and do it."

The steelmaker said, "Seize the opportunity."

"Yes!"

At this moment, the young man suddenly hesitated, as if he wanted to say something, and he looked back every few steps.

Zhou Yi said: "If you have something to say, just say it. Don't think too much."

"Well, Mr. Zhou, I have a friend named Gongsun Bao. He is an architect. Although he sometimes has some whimsical ideas, I think he is a genius. It was he who reminded me to make adjustments in terms of structure and materials and helped me find bamboo to make a new refrigerator."

Wang Jun mustered up his courage and said, "He may not be suitable for our Steel Refining City, but please give him a chance. I would like to bring him to see you. Maybe he will be a useful talent for the company!"

"Okay."

Zhou Yi said, "Okay."

"Thank you, I'll bring him over right away."

Wang Jun ran away.

Zhou Yi then looked at the sea lord next to him: "Gongsun Bao, do you know?"

"know."

"He once came to me and said he hoped to transform the Dead Sea through construction projects. I told him to just mine and told him we don't have the conditions here," said Mr. Steel.

Zhou Yi was stunned when he heard this.

This guy is quite courageous.

But if you don't even dare to think about it, then it will be even more impossible to do it.

Zhou Yi asked again: "He is an architect, why is he mining here?"

"We have replaced traditional buildings with mushroom houses here, and there is little demand for traditional architects."

"Fullmetal City follows the Emerald City model and selects talents from the most basic industrial workers, that is, from miners and steel workers, to manufacture refrigeration boxes."

"So we need to take it step by step." said Mr. Steel.

Zhou Yi didn't expect that he had been led across the river.

"I asked you to come here, first, to see our new refrigeration box, and second, I wanted to talk to you alone about something."

"You said."

"We hope to introduce mechatronic life that was once a semi-civilized entity," Fullmetal Alchemist whispered over the loudspeaker.

Zhou Yi was surprised: "You mean... to send the semi-civilized body to our hospital and repair it with a time anchor?"

"We don't have any semi-enlightened bodies here."

Fullmetal Lord said: "I hope to introduce those special mechatronic life forms through the Mechatronic Knights. If they have manufacturing capabilities, we in Fullmetal City want to hire and introduce them."

"If I were a resident of the Mechanical and Electrical City, I would never do this, because safety and order are my first priority. But I am the lord of the sea, and I need to be responsible for the city and residents I govern."

It calmly stated: "In terms of productivity and professional ability, electromechanical life still has an absolute advantage."

"We have innovative products, and if they are paired with electromechanical life, it will be the best combination. Currently, due to sanctions and blockades, the only thing we can find is this part of electromechanical life."

"From an individual perspective, I have no problem with semi-civilized bodies. If you view them as enhanced bodies with stronger bodies, then this is not a problem."

The steelmaker has a strong ability to adapt to change.

Zhou Yi immediately agreed: "I will talk to 703. If you have no problem coordinating, this will of course be a good thing."

"If you agree, then I am very confident about this."

Said the Fullmetal Alchemist.

Soon.

Wang Jun came jogging with someone.

"Mr. Zhou, this is Gongsun Bao."

Gongsun Bao was about twenty years old, with a solid build, thick eyebrows and big eyes. Unfortunately, he had buck teeth, which affected his overall image.

Seeing Zhou Yi, Gongsun Bao hurriedly said, "Mr. Zhou."

His clothes and hair were covered in dust and he looked like he had been working.

Zhou Yi asked him: "Wang Jun recommended you to me, what are your abilities?"

“I’m an architect.”

Gongsun Bao said: "I have a design that can transform the Dead Sea, use the power of the Dead Sea to promote farmland irrigation, and build an inland waterway for transporting supplies..."

He took out a roll of drawings from his clothes and introduced them to Zhou Yi.

The more Zhou Yi listened, the more serious he became.

There's something about this guy.

(End of this chapter)