Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 431 Change the batch!
The first night back in Dongyang was peaceful and warm. Zhai Da didn't keep his mother waiting for long, and woke up after only ten minutes.

He was pinned down by Tang Xiao Kui.

Don't let her small, thin frame fool you; she's the size of two sacks of flour. And she's not exactly well-behaved. Zhai Da didn't even know when she climbed up there. When he opened his eyes, she was already hanging around his neck, her warm breath tickling his neck.

If it were a boy, Zhai Da would probably have already activated the ejection seat mode to show him what an "angry older brother" is like.

She was just a cute little sister, so he simply patted Tang Xiao Kui's back lightly.

Dinner was a family feast carefully prepared by Ms. Yu, and Zhai Da ate until his elbows were almost swung around.

Yu Xiaoli initially said with a smile, "Eat slowly, eat slowly."

A dozen minutes later, it turned into: "Can I still eat it? Can I still eat it?"

Zhai Da laughed and said, "Isn't this because Ms. Yu is so skilled?"

In fact, after a period of "high gravity training", Zhai Da's body has undergone significant changes in three aspects.

Firstly, his strength has increased significantly; secondly, his appetite has improved.

In comparison, it's about 1.5 times what I used to do. Although it's not quite beyond reason, it's still surprising to see someone sweep up so much stuff.

Only Xiao Mutou seemed to lack understanding. When cooking in Harbin, the portions were gradually increased, probably because they thought it was normal for boys to eat a lot.

But in Yu Xiaoli's opinion, even in the most gluttonous years of high school, Zhai Da didn't have such a big appetite.

As for the third change, it's rather awkward, being height and weight.

Zhai Da has shrunk by more than one centimeter.
He is now only 181.5 cm tall, but his weight has increased to 90 kg.
The extra weight is mainly due to bone density, which is the most obvious change brought about by high gravity.

If he continues to train without intervention, it's only a matter of time before his height drops below 1.8 meters, and if he's unlucky, it might even drop below the issue price of 177. Fortunately, he has his own solution: he can take out the extreme wristbands and continue his previous height-increasing exercises.

As for muscle definition, unfortunately, even those who use performance-enhancing drugs can't compare to those who use them.

Those people in the "Bad News Circle" are really ruthless! No wonder they sacrificed their golden cudgel to get it.

Even though the lines are becoming increasingly sharp and clear, Zhai Da hasn't made any significant breakthroughs in terms of dimensions. The [Internal Furnace] set seems to be constantly regulating his physique and balance through "hormonal stabilization".

After sweeping away the last vegetable leaf from the table, Zhai Da took the initiative to wash the dishes, which is a tradition in the Zhai family: the cook doesn't wash the dishes.

But now, he has a little helper.

Tang Xiaokui stood next to Zhai Da with a stool. After Zhai Da finished washing, she would take over the task of draining and tidying him up.

"Brother, Mom said you'll be back next year. Is Xiao Hei coming with you?"

"Of course, it was originally a bird from Dongyang. It used to have a group of little brothers."

"That's great. I'm definitely smarter than it now, I can do math!"

Have you memorized the multiplication table?

"No, that's a second-year course."

"Xiao Hei has already memorized it."

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Tang Xiao Kui always liked to stick to Zhai Da, but that's not hard to understand.

Her dependence on her brother stemmed from the "photo magic" of the orphanage. She was loyal to a warm and stable home, and since she had previously relied on her biological father, she always clung to the adult males in the family, who provided her with a greater sense of security.

Of course, my favorite is still Yu Xiaoli; I just rarely see Zhai Da and find him rare.

Thinking of the orphanage, Zhai Da said while washing the dishes, "My mom and I are planning to go to the orphanage tomorrow to visit and bring some things. Do you want to go?"

Tang Xiao Kui replied almost immediately, "I want to go!"

She was willing to participate in any family activities. As for Zhai Da's concern that she "would not want to go back," Tang Xiao Kui did not think that way at all. In fact, she really wanted to see Li Hui Fen.

The seemingly unkempt but kind-hearted dean.

But this clever little girl quickly realized another problem: "Brother, do you think the other kids will be unhappy if they see me?"

Zhai Da paused in his washing of the dishes.

Then she returned to normal: "It's hard to say."

As a long-term sponsor of the Dongyang Welfare Home, he had some understanding of the situation. At that time, one of the children went to high school and another went to vocational school.

As for the smaller ones, none of them were adopted.

"However, we don't need to assume the worst. Perhaps they will be less resistant to adoption if you are doing better. So, let's go together."

There's no need to shy away from the fact that Tang Xiao Kui is happy now; just don't deliberately show it off.

The next morning, Zhai Da washed up and went out alone.

In the past, he would probably have visited his old classmates and friends from Utopia after returning to Dongyang.

But today, he has to go see the county government.

County Magistrate Li Kangda was still driving that Audi A4, which was already parked at the entrance of the residential area. The county magistrate's car was picking him up and dropping him off, showing off his status.

After returning yesterday, he had already communicated with the county leaders. The mechanical core research institute had its eye on "Sunmazhuang" and asked all departments to sort out the situation there.

Several requirements: First, zombie enterprises should be gradually phased out to free up space.

This is easy to handle; just check the electricity consumption. Many businesses there are already defunct; they occupy land without using it themselves, which also affects others' use. The owners might have even switched to running a barbecue business.

Regardless of how Sunmazhuang develops, there were agreements with the company when the land was approved. The bottom line was that construction would generate profits, and it was perfectly legitimate to suspend construction for a long period to free up the land.

Second: In the short term, suspend all approvals for new land use in that area.

The establishment of the research institute in Dongyang is a major event. As Li Kangda said, many people in the county are paying attention to it and are very excited about it.

Even from a prostate-based perspective, it's easy to see that the location of the Mechanical Core Research Institute will lead to a rise in property and land prices in the vicinity, attracting many asset-rich individuals who plan to follow suit and acquire land.

Even more disgusting, they acquire land right on the edge of the development zone, waiting for the research institute to come and negotiate terms with them because of its expansion.

Therefore, apart from the research institute itself, no new land use approvals will be granted for Sunmazhuang in the short term. In fact, if there are any ongoing projects that conflict with the research institute, efforts can be made to find a different location.

Third: Organize the five basic information components: water, electricity, roads, networks, and environment, to provide information support for subsequent construction, design, and planning.

According to the investment promotion process, these should only begin after filing and approval, but aren't they in a hurry? If they could provide even a little more help, what's wrong with getting this done ahead of time?
On the bus, Li Kangda explained in detail: "There are still two days left until the Spring Festival, but the county has a duty roster. I instructed them not to stop during the holidays and to strive to achieve some results by the end of the holiday."

Zhai Da: "There's no need to be in such a hurry."

Li Kangda shook his head: "We're not a company; we already have to work on holidays. It's just that we have more specific tasks to handle. Besides, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the provincial government will be coming soon after the holiday, so we need to be prepared and have something to say."

Zhai Da politely replied, "It's the Spring Festival after all~ By the way, where's Dongdong?"

Li Kangda paused for a moment: What is Dongdong?
His mind has been completely focused on work lately. Son?

As long as you're alive, that's enough.

With a few words exchanged, the car drove into the county government compound, which was actually very close to Zuoan Sunshine City, only three or four kilometers away.

The county magistrate's car naturally had no trouble getting through, and as soon as he entered the building, he made quite a scene, with the heads of various relevant departments already standing outside waiting to greet him.

"Hello Mr. Zhai, this is Liu Bo from the Development and Reform Bureau."

"Hello."

"Hello, Mr. Zhai, this is Li Haiqing from the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau."

"Hello."

"Hello, Mr. Zhai, this is Cao Kai from the Transportation Bureau."

Seven or eight people stood in a row, with Li Kangda leading the way, and each of them introduced themselves with a smile.

No disrespect intended, it's just that a scene inexplicably popped into Zhai Da's mind:
Hello boss, I'm from province X. Hello boss, I'm from province XX.
Cough cough, Zhai Da quickly restrained the outrageous associations in his mind. This was really too much and too disrespectful!
They're completely different!
You can't just say "change the batch" here.

Huh? Wait, it doesn't seem like it's entirely impossible.
Zhai Da smiled and shook hands with everyone. County Chief Li said, "Let's sit on the second floor for a while and have a short meeting. Don't worry, Mr. Zhai, let's get straight to the point and talk about practical matters."

In the subsequent meeting, each bureau reported to Zhai Da on the situation within its own functional scope.

The Development and Reform Bureau will discuss which companies within the county might be relevant, their size, and also cover some surrounding counties and cities.

The Transportation Bureau explained the road conditions in Sunmazhuang, the maintenance schedule, and where construction vehicles would enter the site.

It was as if Zhai Da's name had already been etched into that land.

In fact, it's pretty much the same unless Zhai Da explicitly states that he is giving up his plan to return to Dongyang, otherwise everything will be locked up in advance.

The information was very detailed, and Zhai Da regretted not bringing some people back with him. He had underestimated Li Kangda, or rather, the execution capabilities of Dongyang. He originally thought that these things would not be resolved until after the Spring Festival at the earliest.

At that time, a large number of research institute personnel will come to coordinate the work, but at this moment he doesn't even have anyone to take meeting minutes.

Fortunately, County Chief Li was well-prepared, and someone was taking notes.

After a series of short meetings, it was already noon when I came out of the county government building.

"County Chief Li, let's not hold any more meetings before resuming work after the Spring Festival. I understand everyone's feelings, but my people haven't arrived yet. They're all just heads and ears. The more we talk, the more we forget."

After all, he couldn't treat his employees like civil servants in the county. Zhai Da had given everyone a full vacation.
"I understand, I understand. Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve, so we were a bit rushed today. But I will have someone organize the meeting minutes, and you can send them back to the company for backup. We are responsible for the accuracy of all information."

The cold air outside cleared Zhai Da's mind considerably. He took a deep breath and then saw a familiar yet unexpected figure in the county government compound.

Teacher Shen Rui.

The high school politics teacher, still with that wise and gentle demeanor, stood at the bottom of the stairs of the county government building, looking up at Zhai Da, who was being surrounded like a star as he emerged.

Wearing glasses and smiling.

It seems that he had imagined such a scene before.

Zhai Da's eyes lit up, and he immediately jogged downstairs: "Teacher Shen? What brings you here?"

Teacher Shen Rui waved the file bag in his hand and said with a smile, "I need to run an errand for the school at the Education Bureau. It needs to be done before the holidays."

In this small place, all the departments are crammed into one building.

Zhai Da immediately said, "Then I'll wait for you. Let's have lunch together."

He had many things he wanted to talk to Teacher Shen about.

Teacher Shen Rui didn't refuse, and said gently, "Sure, can I treat you to some liangpi (cold skin noodles)?"

Zhai Da laughed and said, "I eat cold noodles every day, I won't eat at any other restaurant!"

(End of this chapter)