Above Destiny

Chapter 392: Greetings from the Wilderness (Thanks to the leader of the Poor Buddhist

As early summer approaches, the Federation, which has been shrouded in severe cold for more than half a year, finally welcomes the long-awaited sunshine and warm breeze.

After the ice and snow melted, the wilderness was filled with a thriving scene, and a scene of vibrant life and flourishing things appeared before everyone's eyes... except Haizhou.

People in Haizhou are almost getting sunburned to death!
During the coldest period of winter every year, the temperature is still suitable for Haizhou, but once winter is over, the brutal sun and terrifying temperature will quickly hit.

The humid and sultry air filled every inch of space. Under the blowing of the sea breeze, the cruelty of midsummer reappeared, and the temperature was still rising further.

It’s just summer, but the temperature in many areas has already exceeded 30 degrees. According to experts on TV, the temperature this year may even reach a new high. We hope that residents will take protective measures to avoid sunburn.

Of course, the residents referred to here are specifically the "city people" who have access to electricity, water and internet in the city, and can stay at home and afford the peak electricity charges to use air conditioning.

As for the wilderness outside the city...

Haha, how can anyone have such an unrealistic dream when the garbage guys are enjoying the air conditioning?

"one two three!!!"

"one two three!!!"

In the wilderness, outside a settlement next to a swamp, dust was flying and shouts were heard.

The temperature was rising under the scorching sun, and the air was filled with the smell of decay and stinking water from the swamp, making people cover their noses. Under the horrible sunlight that could burn even dogs to death, a group of shirtless men were playing tug-of-war, their sunburned skin and muscles were tense, and they were holding the ropes in their hands tightly.

Some were old, some were young, some were strong, some were skinny or even fat, and there were even a few children at the back pretending to be working hard; the important thing was to participate.

In this way, in the midst of the intense pulling, they replaced the crane and slowly lifted the dozens-meter-long fan blades, upwards little by little, and finally, with the command whistle, they connected it with the steel tower that had already stood on the ground.

Immediately, several people with ropes tied around their waists jumped over and began to connect and reinforce.

The moment they let go, everyone collapsed to the ground. Some of them had bloodstains on their hands from being scratched by the steel cables. At this moment, they just wiped their hands on their trousers nonchalantly, took out some scattered tobacco from their pockets, and rolled their own cigarettes.

"It's time to replace this broken thing."

Lu Feng, who was wearing sunglasses in the shade nearby, kicked the scrapped crane next to him, which was several times older than him, in annoyance. "What a hassle! How much time has been wasted on this?

Why don’t you just buy a new one? I’ll even give you a discount.”

"Xiu Xiu can still be used. It can still be used."

The leader of the settlement, a skinny old man with dark skin, accompanied him. He took out a box of unopened cigarettes from his pocket and thrust it towards him: "Would you like to have a puff, too?"

Lu Feng subconsciously reached out his hand, hesitated for a moment, as if he remembered the mop stick from his mother, shook his head and sighed, and threw two pieces of chewing gum into his mouth:
"Forget it, I'll quit."

"It's good that you've quit, it's good that you've quit." The leader smiled and continued to chat with Lu Feng.

Soon, cheers were heard from not far away.

"It's spinning! It's spinning!!!"

"Fuck, there's finally electricity."

“That’s fast enough!”

As the huge motor started up with the rotation of the fan blades, the flickering light bulbs lit up again in the blowing of the sea breeze.

Even compared to ordinary wind turbines, it looks so shabby...

The towering tower, except for the top cabin sent from Xinquan, is made entirely of cement, and the steel bars inside are all waste materials pulled from Quancheng.

As for the fan blades, they are simply the result of rough processing and welding of a large amount of waste materials. They are covered with scars and patches. If a mouse came, it would shed tears when seeing them. It fully demonstrates the garbage men's stubborn spirit of making do with what they can and never replace it with new ones.

The only technically-savvy part of the entire generator is probably the monkey-version engine room and copycat motor produced by Xinquan's Coast Industry - they are corrosion-resistant and high-temperature-resistant, and can work stably in an environment like Haizhou where there is year-round sea breeze and water vapor corrosion. They are tough and durable, and easy to repair and maintain. Anyone who can read can solve the problem by reading the maintenance manual for ten minutes.

The price is also damn cheap.

Specially designed for garbage babies.

Today, such generators stand like a forest in the wilderness of Haizhou, and have even been installed in small settlements with only a hundred people.

After just over a month, it had replaced all the ingenious power generation equipment that the technical masters in the settlement had made in the past, and was widely praised for its stability, durability, and most importantly, its price.

"It's OK. Although the power is a bit low and can't power any large equipment, it's enough for you to use the air conditioner at least."

After chewing the gum, Lu Feng spat it out without any public morals, and waved at the old man who was trying to make small talk: "Have fun, old man."

"Thank you very much!"

At this moment, seeing the huge hand-rubbing air-conditioner outdoor unit in the settlement making a loud roar and starting to work again, the old man was delighted and held Lu Feng's hand tightly, unwilling to let go.

"Why thank you? We have signed the contract, so just do our job honestly."

Lu Feng shook off his hand and glanced back at him: "When it's time to pay back, you don't need me to urge you, right?"

"No, no, no!" The old man waved his hand to the side, and someone immediately handed him a small bag and said attentively: "I know your custom here. This is the payment for one installment. Ah, the interest is also in it. Please click it."

Lu Feng glanced at him suspiciously and opened the lid.

In the bag, there were only a few pieces of rough ore and even a handful of metal fragments, like dust... The only difference from the soil and gravel was that they all sparkled with a pleasing golden light.

Gold, all gold.

Several naturally formed raw ores and a large handful of gold sand. Lu Feng took a look and handed it over to his subordinates. Someone immediately took out the equipment to start on-site testing. They quickly calculated the purity and price. The difference was almost the same as the one-term repayment agreed in the contract, and even a little more.

"It's OK. It's not adulterated."

Lu Feng rubbed the roots of his beard and nodded: "You are smart, old man."

The old man's nervous expression finally relaxed, as if he was finally relieved, and he grinned sincerely: "Who dares to cheat on the debt of Coast?"

Lu Feng didn't laugh. He just glanced at the leader who seemed simple and honest, and finally patted him on the shoulder: "You are well-informed."

At the very least, we should be aware of the consequences of defaulting on our debts...

"Okay, let's pack up and leave."

Lu Feng looked up at the sun, waved his hand, opened the car door and jumped in.

The old man followed closely behind, very attentively: "Don't you want to eat? Chicken, free-range chicken, all killed!"

"I've also slaughtered them at home, come home and eat, don't dawdle, everyone hurry up!"

Lu Feng was too lazy to pay attention to the courtesy of those mercenaries. On the one hand, he was lazy, and on the other hand, it was unnecessary. The smiles of the garbage men were always cheap. The simplicity and stupidity in the wilderness were not separated, and cleverness and viciousness always came from the same source.

At the last moment, the old man actually handed over another bag, which was not frivolous.

I sincerely beg you without any hesitation:
"Please also say hello to Mr. Ji for me."

Behind the car window, Lu Feng took a last glance, which was meaningful, and suddenly he smiled softly.

"Don't worry, he can hear you."

The windows went up and the engine started.

Three large carts drove out of the settlement's gate with a rumble, raising a cloud of dust and rumbling away.

All we saw along the way were ordinary wilderness scenery. In the air-conditioned car, the workers who had been busy for most of the day smoked cigarettes, told dirty jokes and gossip, and made appointments to have foot massages or bath scrubs. When they smiled, the meaning in their eyes was tacit.

Occasionally when I look out the window, there is always a hint of searching in my mind.

In my sight, there are more and more tall iron towers and oars blades rotating silently in the sea breeze, and then a little bit of habit and a sense of pleasant accomplishment emerge in my eyes.

In a few months, with Xinquan Town as the source and radiating in all directions, the wind turbines of Coastal Industry have spread throughout Haizhou and have almost become landmarks for passing convoys.

When you see these generators of various shapes, pieced together and stitched together in a mess but still able to work, you know that you have entered Haizhou.

Thanks to the low selling price and maintenance costs, basically only a negligible amount of cost and labor is earned. Compared with those big brands, the profit is negligible. The overall cost can even be cut in half and then further bargained down. It can even be even lower if only the cabin and generator are purchased. Now, after the small three-wheeled vehicle, Coast Industry has added such a new flagship product.

In addition, there are motorcycles that have just been launched recently...

On the edge of the old site of Quancheng, Coastal Industries, which was officially established less than a few months ago, has become an absolute garbage giant in the wilderness.

The entire "Xinquan Town" built on the ruins of Quancheng has also been changing with each passing day. It is now completely different from the past. Last week, after the power supply was restored, the tap water supply was fully restored.

In terms of price, it is 50% more expensive than in the city, but the advantage is that the supply is stable and the quality is guaranteed. If you are not happy, in addition to wind turbines, there are also water purification systems for sale...

All the petty profits that the enterprises in the city disdained to pick up were picked up by Coast Industry. All the technological products that the garbage men outside the city could not pick up or make were also unceremoniously copied and produced by Coast Industry.

From vehicles to hydropower, coastal industries are gradually establishing their influence in the wilderness at a terrifying speed and with an irresistible trend.

After passing the winding mountain road, when the still expanding settlement in the distance came into view, the first thing that caught the eye was the steel giant half-crouching on the ground outside the settlement gate, more than ten meters tall.

It seemed to be sleeping, with traces of rust all over its body, like a toy made of garbage.

But the moment everyone stepped over the giant and walked through the gate, everything seemed completely different.

The patches of red rust on the iron giant's fists were like some kind of miraculous purifier.

In an instant, the hostility and ferocity of the life-and-death struggle in the wilderness disappeared, and the intrigues and greed were all gone. Instead, there were pure and flawless eyes and smiles on every garbage man's face, like those of college students.

It shows simplicity and warmth.

Each one is more innocent and harmless than the other.

Although it was difficult to control the interjections in their mouths for a while, their tempers quickly became gentle and even their hands, which were not very clean in the past, became well-behaved.

In the huge and bustling market, people from various settlements rented stalls and sold local specialties, vegetables, minerals, etc.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, there is order.

In the distance, at the end of the market, on the two main roads wide enough to accommodate several large trucks running side by side, there was only an archway with no fences or doors installed at all. The crooked and dog-scratched "ink treasure" written by the founder was enlarged in proportion and hung high above the gate.

——【Coastal Industry】

"Finally I'm back."

Lu Feng sighed and looked down at his watch.

I don’t know if I can catch up.

(End of this chapter)