Ants exploded, I opened a power plant to supply power to the world

The cuisines vary greatly from north to south of China.

Every place is different; for example, Sichuan and Chongqing are known for their spicy and oily flavors.

Locals love this kind of food, but people from other places really don't like it.

However, this represents a regional characteristic, and the formation of such dietary habits is also due to differences in geographical environment.

For example, in this humid mountain city, people eat some spicy food to get rid of the dampness.

The area to the east and north is jokingly referred to by netizens as a "green belt" that can be used to show off a whole plate of soybean paste.

They can even eat small eggplants raw, making the dinner table lush and green.

But this is also because the soil there is fertile enough, and the vegetables grown there are juicy and sweet enough.

Most vegetables can be eaten after being picked from the ground and washed.

But this only applies to the local area; vegetables grown in most other places are quite different.

Cucumbers and tomatoes are okay, but other vegetables just don't taste right.

When you get to the south, people in Guangdong province emphasize freshness.

Because in ancient times, before technology was developed, there were no electrical appliances at all.

Food lacks preservation methods, especially in some of the warmer southern cities.

Whether it's something that swims in the water or runs on land, it's never too late to deal with it properly.

It will smell bad or spoil in less than half a day or a day.

Therefore, once the ingredients are in place, they must be processed quickly to prevent the food from spoiling.

Over time, even though technology has advanced and refrigerators and freezers have become commonplace, this has led to a situation where, despite advancements in technology and the widespread availability of refrigerators and freezers, the situation has deteriorated.

But this habit has been retained.

Their cuisine emphasizes freshness and the natural flavor of ingredients, avoiding the use of heavy oil and salt to mask the original taste.

These are all regionally distinctive.

There are differences between provincial capitals, county towns, and even between individual towns.

These differences are not only between languages, but also between dietary habits.

Therefore, whenever Lin Zhe arrives at a new place, he doesn't rush; he finds a local restaurant to try.

Consider it a chance to experience local customs and culture outside of work.

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After lunch, Lin Zhe got into the car, which drove directly to the Zhetong Power Plant area on the outskirts of Gucheng County.

The county town is small, so the drive there was quite fast.

In just over ten minutes, we traveled smoothly from the center of the county town to the Zhetong factory area on the outskirts of the county.

Lin Zhe looked around when he reached the door.

The place is indeed not very big.

Let's not even talk about the large factory areas in places like Binhai and Echeng.

The various new factory areas I visited a couple of days ago weren't this small.

This size is somewhat similar to the original Shima Town factory area, but slightly larger.

Other factory areas usually have at least four lanes of traffic at their entrances, but this one is only two lanes.

There was only a guardhouse at the entrance, with one staff member in a security uniform standing at the door.

This is because Lin Zhe is coming, so the two of them are standing here.

Otherwise, according to the usual setup, there would only be one person in the guard room.

The two were clearly excited to see Lin Zhe get out of the car.

He even unconsciously raised his hand in a salute.

Lin Zhe smiled and stepped forward to ask, and sure enough, they were all retired soldiers. No wonder they had this habit.

Their security department at the Gucheng factory has a total of seven people, six of whom are veterans.

Walking through the main gate, you'll find a lot of people inside, all of them employees.

The atmosphere instantly became lively upon seeing Lin Zhe.

Lin Zhe also greeted him with a smile, even though the ceremony would be held in a conference room.

But everyone still came outside to greet them together.

Everyone was very enthusiastic, and Lin Zhe was also very happy.

Compared to large factories with thousands of employees, only in this small factory with just over a hundred people could I have some interaction with the staff. I gestured for everyone to head to the meeting room first.

Then Lin Zhe and the factory manager inspected the factory's environment and structure.

I must say, although the place is small, it has everything you need.

And they all look pretty good; they're not the kind of things you just throw out to get things done.

As someone who has worked on the front lines, Lin Zhe's technical skills in the power industry, while not exceptional, are certainly not those of a complete novice.

You can get a pretty good sense of the quality and maintenance of these facilities and machines just by handling them.

Lin Zhe was quite satisfied with these tasks.

Lin Zhe looked around, including the warehouse and the emergency duty room.

Everything is fine.

……

Half an hour later, Lin Zhe appeared in the conference room of the Gucheng factory area.

Although it's called a conference room, it's actually more like an auditorium.

It can only hold a maximum of about two hundred people.

The factory is not officially operational yet, so there is no need to keep any staff on duty. All employees except security personnel are basically here.

In addition, there was Lin Zhe and his group.

Lin Zhe brought his assistants and security personnel, which totaled more than two hundred people.

The small auditorium was packed to the brim, it was quite lively.

Lin Zhe picked up the microphone and spoke with a smile.

……

According to the original schedule, the speech and dialogue were supposed to end in about an hour.

But this time Lin Zhe stayed longer.

He chatted with his employees for almost two hours.

As the conversation got more interesting, Lin Zhe seemed to rediscover some of the feeling he had back then.

At that time, the Shima Town Power Plant had just been built, and I and Engineer Wang led a group of people to cross mountains and valleys to set up power lines to Lincheng County.

At that time, not counting the temporary workers who were building power lines, there were only about eighty officially employed Zhetong Power staff.

There were far fewer of them than the people in front of them, but they weren't much more numerous either.

Back then, meetings were just like they are now. Basically, if anyone had a question, they could strike up a conversation with you.

Even the cafeteria ladies can chat with you about things like buying vegetables.

This really brings back memories of those days.

……

As Lin Zhe left the Gucheng factory area, he was filled with emotion.

Time really waits for no one.

When I was a child, I didn't understand, but now that I'm older, these past few years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhetong Power has transformed from a small town power plant into an international energy giant.

The employees at the Gucheng factory also shared the same joy and emotion.

Most of them were locals who had just joined Zhetong Power.

Everyone was very happy in the factory auditorium just now, and many people had a personal conversation with Lin Zhe.

Finally, Lin Zhe took a group photo with them.

This is a benefit that other factories do not offer.

After all, if thousands of people are taking a group photo, no camera can capture the image.

But people at the Gucheng factory can, not just for group photos.

There are over a hundred people, and some can even be alone with Lin Zhe.

It takes a bit of time for each person to come alone.

However, individual departments can be merged into one.

For example, the seven security guards from the security department, and several cafeteria workers, etc. (End of this chapter)