Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Two days later.

A notice issued by the headquarters triggered an outcry across all the branch bases in Dazhangshu.

The First People's Broadcasting Station in Dazhangshu broadcasts from various branch stations, and residents in each branch station can hear the broadcasts.

Oriental Paradise.

The First People's Broadcasting Station broadcasted:

"Attention all residents, the following is a recruitment notice:"

Following a decision by headquarters, the railway expansion project in the snow-covered area will officially commence immediately. The project will recruit 150,000 railway construction workers and 60,000 logistics support and material mobilization personnel from across the base. The specific allocation of positions is as follows:

First, the railway construction system: 150,000 people.
This includes roadbed workers, rail laying workers, track maintenance workers, signal and communication workers, tunnel and bridge workers, and engineering technicians. Those with relevant experience will be given preference.

Second, the logistics support system: 40,000 people.

This includes positions such as warehouse manager, material dispatcher, team doctor, nurse, mechanic, vehicle mechanic, canteen cook, cleaner, and plumber/electrician. Medical positions require relevant qualifications.

Third, the transportation support system: 20,000 people.

This includes drivers of material transport vehicles, drivers of personnel transport vehicles, tanker truck drivers, on-board mechanics, transport dispatchers, and loading and unloading workers. Drivers must hold the corresponding driver's license.

All of the above positions include room and board, medical benefits, and contribution points.

Workers who have previously worked in railway construction, logistics support, or transportation departments can apply for re-employment, with their compensation increased by one level based on their original salary.

Registration location: Windows 3 to 20 in the Buffer City Mission Hall.

Registration period: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.

Please bring your personal points number card when registering. Rehired personnel should also bring their original work records or relevant proof.

Finally, a reminder to everyone:
1. All positions require a pre-employment medical examination; those who fail the medical examination will not be hired.

2. During the overseas assignment period, you must obey the unified scheduling arrangements and must not leave your post without authorization.

3. The construction sites are mainly located along snowy areas at high altitudes with cold climates. Please carefully consider your own health condition before registering.

We encourage residents to actively register and work together to advance the railway construction in the snowy area.

The Ministry of Construction announced the establishment of the headquarters base in Dazhangshu.

The broadcast continued, repeating itself over and over again.

In the corridor of a Class B building in Oriental Paradise, a man with a thick beard was overjoyed upon hearing the news.

"Old Deng"

At the other end of the corridor, a man with a scar on his face rushed over excitedly.

"Old Deng, did you hear the broadcast? Great news! We're going to make a fortune again this time."

Old Deng, with his thick beard, turned to look at Sun Ketong, whose face was scarred, and nodded with a smile, saying:

"Yes, when we went to build the railway line from the Northwest to the Oil City, we earned more than 200 points in just three months. This time, we're going to repair the railway, so we'll definitely earn a lot more points."

Sun Ketong stepped forward, put his arm around his shoulder, and said:
“I heard your daughter needs surgery, and the surgery is expensive. This time you went to the snowy area to repair the railway, so you should be able to save enough money for your daughter’s surgery.”

When Sun Ketong mentioned his daughter, a hint of pain flashed in Old Deng's eyes.

My daughter has a heart problem and needs to undergo coronary artery bypass surgery, which is an extremely difficult procedure, especially in the post-apocalyptic world.

There are absolutely no people at Oriental Paradise who are capable of performing this kind of surgery.

The only place to get treatment is Dazhangshu, which has the best medical facilities. It has abundant medical resources and three or four large hospitals.

but
He asked a friend who used to work on construction sites and found out that this kind of surgery is extremely expensive, requiring at least 500 points.

He doesn't have that many points.

Over the years, he has saved every penny and only managed to accumulate 300 points, most of which were earned by participating in railway construction.

Unfortunately, after the railway was completed, only a portion of the railway workers remained; those who were not particularly experienced were all laid off.

After the railway was completed, he and Sun Ketong both returned to Oriental Paradise.

Staying at Oriental Paradise requires spending points for everything: food costs money, accommodation costs money, and even transportation costs money.
Back at Oriental Paradise, Deng Bei only found a job cleaning sewers, earning just 1.3 points a day.

Aside from food, accommodation, and other expenses, it's not bad to accumulate 10 points a month.

Five hundred points seems a long way off.

Now things are much better. If you can go to the snow area to repair the railway, based on the welfare benefits you received when building railways before, you will get at least 2.3 points per day, plus free food and accommodation, and medical care. If anything happens, you can get free treatment.

You can earn 2.3 points every day, which is a real way to save up.

He only needs to work for two and a half months to save up enough money for his daughter's surgery!
Thinking of this, hope shone in his eyes.

"Let's go, let's go to the mission hall and register now!"

After saying that, he ran downstairs.

Sun Ketong shouted from behind:

"Why are you running? What's the rush? We're experienced, no need to worry."

soon.

They then arrived at the mission hall.

The mission hall of Oriental Paradise is very grand, covering an area of ​​more than ten acres, with a floor height of nearly ten meters.

When they arrived at the mission hall, Sun Ketong looked at the densely packed crowd and couldn't help but gasp in astonishment:
"Holy crap, why are there so many people here? Is it that popular?"

Hurry up and get in line!

Deng Bei pulled Sun Ketong to find a line with fewer people and quickly joined the back.

They had just taken their positions when dozens more people surged in from behind.

"Why are there so many people?" Sun Ketong scratched his head and sighed, "Old Deng, luckily we arrived in time, otherwise, given this situation, none of us might have been able to enlist."

Deng Bei nodded and said:
"That's why I told you to come quickly."

A man wearing a hat, who was in the next line, overheard their conversation and asked:
What positions are you applying for?

Sun Ketong glanced at him and replied:
"And you, a rail layer?"

The man in the hat looked at them with some surprise.
"I'm applying to be a roadbed worker. Do you have any prior experience?"

"Yes, we both participated in the construction of the railway from Northwest to Oil City."

The man in the hat said with a hint of envy:
"This time, we're going to the snowy area to repair the railway. I heard about it from my cousin a couple of days ago. As soon as the recruitment channel opened in the mission hall, I came to line up."

"This time, the recruitment of workers in the snow area is very generous, with roadbed workers receiving 3 points per day."

"You are rail laying workers. This position you applied for cannot be done by inexperienced people. You need to have some skills. You can earn 4.5 points a day!"

hiss~
Sun Ketong was shocked to hear this, and even Deng Bei looked puzzled.

Sun Ketong quickly asked, "Why is the salary so high this time?"

The man wearing the hat said somewhat seriously:

"The railway to be repaired this time is the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The area is at a high altitude, with a cold climate and thin air. Most of the construction sites are above 3500 meters in altitude."

In the past, people had to acclimatize to the altitude, and some couldn't adapt and had to return after only a few days. The number of people who actually stayed and completed the full project was probably very small.

"besides."

"This project is very difficult. There is a lot of frozen soil in that area. The surface of the soil looks flat, but underneath it is frozen solid. When the excavator cuts down, it only leaves a shallow mark. It is very strong."

"My cousin, who works in the engineering and construction department, told me that railway repairs in the snowy area are very risky. There are large uninhabited areas with strong winds and sandstorms, especially when repairing bridges. If you fall, you're done for."

After hearing his words, the two exchanged a glance.

The excitement in his eyes had faded considerably.

However, they quickly reaffirmed their decision.

These risks and difficulties are entirely worthwhile compared to the daily reward of 4.5 points. That's 4.5 points a day, equivalent to four times their salary at Oriental Paradise.

They are more afraid of poverty than of the risks of blowing sand.

It's really frustrating not to have any points.

When a family member falls ill but cannot afford the points required for treatment, those points are life itself; they are everything.

This is true both before and during the end times.

Deng Bei clenched his fists; this time, he had to go.

While queuing, they chatted quite a bit with the man wearing the hat.

I learned that the man in the hat was named Zhang Yu, and that he had a very capable cousin who had a permanent position in the construction engineering department, holding the rank of Level 4, which was quite impressive.

Zhang Yu arrived at the mission hall early to wait because of news about his cousin.

Come and register early.

Soon, Deng Bei and his companion were at the very front of the window.

"Hello, this is my points card. I previously participated in the construction of the Northwest Railway Line, and I would like to apply for the job of a rail laying worker."

The staff member took his points card and swiped it on the card reader.

Deng Bei's personal information appeared on the computer, including his profile picture, name, resume, age, and so on.

After comparing his photo with his actual appearance and confirming that it was him, the staff member said:
"No problem. We prioritize hiring people with work experience. Since you have work experience, you can be given priority in the recruitment process."

"Go to the small square in the North District of the buffer city for a physical examination at 10:00 AM tomorrow. If you pass the examination, you will be officially admitted. Remember not to be late tomorrow."

After he finished speaking, the staff registered his points number in the computer system and then returned his points card to him.

"next."

Deng Bei took his points card, intending to ask about the daily points limit.

But the staff clearly didn't give him a chance; they were extremely busy at this time and had no time to pay attention to him.

Remembering what Zhang Yu had said about the detailed rules being posted at the entrance of the mission hall, he ran to the entrance.

Sure enough, there was a row of roll-up banners at the entrance, with a lot of information written on them.

He looked at it carefully.

Based on the existing railway construction system in Dazhangshu, the workers needed for railway repair can be mainly divided into the following categories:

I. Roadbed Workers

Responsible for leveling the roadbed, compacting the track bed, and laying gravel and ballast.

The most basic jobs do not require skills but require a large number of manual laborers.

Daily contribution points: 3 points.

II. Rail Laying Workers

Responsibilities include moving the rails, aligning the joints, installing fasteners, and tightening bolts. This requires some technical experience. Each rail weighs several hundred kilograms, requiring multiple people to work together to lay it; typically, it's done in small teams.

Daily contribution points: 4.5 points

III. Track Maintenance Workers

Responsible for checking track flatness, measuring track gauge, tightening loose fasteners, and replacing worn parts.

We need to patrol the railway on foot every day and deal with or report any problems we find in a timely manner.

This job requires a high level of experience and a strong sense of responsibility.

Daily contribution points: 7 points.

"????"

"Holy crap???"

Deng Bei stared intently at the "Rail Maintenance Worker" section, looking at the enormous 7 points per day.

His eyes were red.

Holy crap!
7 points.

but
He doesn't seem capable of doing it.

Rail maintenance workers require high technical skills; most people simply can't do the job.

He continued looking at each of the roll-up banners one by one.
IV. Signal and Communication Worker. 7 points per day.

V. Tunnel and Bridge Workers: 7 points per day.

VI. Logistics support workers, 3.5 points per day.

VII. Material transportation dispatch workers, 4-8 points per day.

8. Engineering and technical personnel: 10-30 points per day.

He didn't even look at the specific requirements for each job posting; he just looked at the job title and the daily points amount.

When he saw the last "engineering technician" position, he was immediately shocked by the daily points required.

"10-30 points per day!"

"My God, their income is several times that of mine!"

"What a pity, I wish I knew engineering."

Just as he was feeling sentimental, Sun Ketong, who had finished registering, walked out of the mission hall and patted him on the shoulder.

"Old Deng, I've been looking for you for ages. Why didn't you say a word before you ran off? I thought you'd already left."

Deng Bei pointed to the text on the roll-up banner and said:

"Look at what's on this. Damn, they've given out a ton of points this time."

Sun Ketong looked at it carefully for a moment, and said with some envy:

"I'm so damn envious, sigh."

"But it's alright, Lao Deng. The two of us will go to the snow area to work on this project. Three months will be equivalent to a year. That'll be enough."

"And there's not much to spend. If you look at it from the perspective of accumulating points, it's equivalent to us staying at Oriental Paradise for three years."

Deng Bei nodded, and said while doing the accounting:
"Over the years I've accumulated 300 points. If I spend three months repairing the railway, I should be able to accumulate about 540 points."

"That adds up to 840 points."

"I found out that the surgery will cost 500 points. There may be some other miscellaneous expenses, which may be 100 points. In addition, the transportation cost for my daughter and me to the headquarters by train will probably be 20 points."

I'll still have over two hundred points left, which I can use to buy my daughter some good food to help her recover.

Hearing him calculate things like that, Sun Ketong felt a pang of sadness.

He lived a carefree life, eating, drinking, and having fun, all by himself, with no family to worry about.

He had almost spent all the 200 points he had accumulated last year, and he didn't have a job.

Just when I was starting to worry about what to do next, good news came from the sky.

The railway is going to be built in Dazhangshu again.

"Old Deng, you'll be better soon!"

Deng Bei raised his head and looked at the buffer city wall not far away, his eyes filled with determination.

"Yes, everything is moving in a positive direction, and we will definitely get better and better!"

(End of this chapter)