Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 546 Acting on behalf of No. 8
At the end of the sixth winter, Zhou Yi reviewed the work of the year.

This has been a year of rapid progress for the company.

During this year, the company's profitability improved significantly, and the formal development of Mars resources alone generated profits exceeding 45 million light-years.

Zhou Yi spent 2 million on the White King, and now he still has 3 million in light seed surplus, which is also thanks to this.

Beyond the surge in digital assets, the company also officially went global for the first time.

The Flower-Clad Gang, the Crossing-the-Sea Society, and the Three-Knife Gang have all become alliances of interest with the company. The company will provide critical illness medical insurance and high-quality education for the next generation to the tens of thousands of members of these three gangs.

Taking advantage of the All Things Exhibition, Wasteland Development Corporation officially entered the Western Continent market. On the other side of the world, Electric Cats have become the company's logo.

And in even more distant outer space.

The solar eye project on the moon is in full swing, the entire city of Guanghan Palace has begun to operate, and the development of the lunar surface has also entered the right track.

They initiated large-scale experiments in the Dead Sea region, as well as further disassembly and deconstruction of gem cells.

These are things that would be impossible on Earth. The former would face suppression from the Lord of the Dead Sea and natural disasters, while the latter would be suicidal.

Mars is the site of light-seed mineral collection and a world where electric cats can unleash their full potential. The Lunarian mining team has also ventured deep beneath the surface to begin in-depth exploration and excavation.

The company also hired many new employees this year.

The Book-Eating Demon, the Lord of the Vast Sea, and the King of the White Kingdom each have their own special skills.

……

There are many areas where it has been successful.

However, there have been many experiences of failure and setbacks.

Having invested in numerous projects before, failures have become the norm.

Take the little man in the bottle, for example. Zhou Yi had high hopes for him. The little man, who claimed to be from Canada, made him feel that perhaps there were still some secrets in this world hidden within him.

But the first drunken little man slept until he died.

The second little figure is mute, remaining motionless until it disappears.

The third little figure is a child who knows nothing and can only cry and call for his mother.

In conclusion, the moon has indeed prolonged the existence of the little people, but there has been no breakthrough progress yet.

Another major project is to run the election on behalf of others.

Zhou Yi provided information and technology, and the Legal Front invested hundreds of millions of light seeds, which were then used to target Zhang Zhi, the leader of the Free Army.

The entire winter has passed, roughly half a year has gone by.

Zhang Zhi did indeed rely on the Heavenly Pearl and the Light Seed to forcefully achieve the Light Core Body LV2, but there was still no sign of him being recruited or selected.

Canghai Jun remained calm: "Chairman, we can only wait."

“In the past, the two successful proxies we supported went through different assessment and selection cycles and had completely different processes. The only thing we can be sure of is that if a proxy dies or goes missing, a new proxy will be selected.”

"The selection process for substitutes is not a direct selection of the strongest individuals. Instead, a group of qualified candidates are sent into the bodies of Celestials. Apart from the selected substitutes, the others will not be able to return and will most likely be used as experimental materials for Celestials."

"However, talent is the most important factor in the election of the acting position. For example, Wang Fengwu has a strong talent in the field of genetics, so even if the competitor is a stronger Light Core Body, he will still get the acting position."

"But if neither of them has any special talents, the core of the competition is the strength of their life force."

Zhou Yi could only continue to wait.

Zhang Zhi himself has a very good attitude.

After advancing to the Light Core stage, his severely damaged lungs completed their self-repair, but to avoid suspicion, he continued to live in a special ward.

Every day, besides absorbing various resources to continue becoming stronger, he would take walks outside Emerald City in his spare time. Sometimes he would go to Emerald Avenue to see the snow scene, sometimes he would go to Yalong Bay to see the towering trees and gnarled trees, and sometimes he would watch open-air movies with the residents.

“Mr. Zhou, this is a rare moment of relaxation in my life.”

Zhang Zhi looked relaxed: "Aside from my hazy childhood, after being transformed into a mutant, I've never had such a leisurely moment. And I probably never will again."

“Sometimes I feel that life is all about luck. If I had been born in Shagang, in this era, I would probably have had a safe and worry-free life under the protection of the wasteland company.”

"If I could choose my life, I would rather be an ordinary citizen here than what I am now."

Zhou Yi smiled: "If that's the case, you'll envy the leader of the Free Army, such a big figure, who can dominate the world and have such power and influence."

"Hahaha, Mr. Zhou is right. People always forget what they have and envy what others have."

Compared to when he first arrived, Zhang Zhi has become much more cheerful.

He had a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

"Cigarettes definitely have a better flavor than tobacco balls."

"Life would be so much less fun for me if I couldn't smoke."

"After becoming a light core, the freedom to smoke is truly the most obvious benefit."

"Mr. Zhou, would you like one?" He handed over a cigarette case.

Zhou Yi waved his hand: "I won't smoke."

Zhang Zhi smiled as he put away his cigarette pack: "There are a lot of smokers in the Free Army, and there's a reason for that. Everyone is under a lot of pressure, constantly on the run, and often tired and scared, so cigarettes have become a good way to relax quickly."

"Actually, alcohol is not bad either, but it's more expensive and harder to carry. Cigarettes don't interfere with things, but alcohol does."

"Whether good or bad things happen, you can smoke a couple of cigarettes, and it will make you feel less bitter. Have a cigarette, and then go all out. This stuff has helped us a lot."

Zhou Yi expressed his understanding.

"Most of the Free Army brothers come from humble backgrounds. If you see that they are doing well on Mars, you can assign them some more work."

"I don't know what will happen to me in the future, but if my brothers can find jobs here, then I can at least give them a proper account."

Zhang Zhi was very concerned about the mutants he trained.

Zhou Yi told the other party, "We are already expanding recruitment. The next batch will recruit another 100 mutants to become Martian miners. At headquarters, we have also recruited 140 mutants as wasteland armor operators."

"Thank you."

Zhang Zhi clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Zhou Yi nodded.

In fact, these jobs and benefits were all earned by the mutants themselves.

Just as Zhang Zhi said, the mutants of the Free Army are indeed very hardworking. They work hard as miners on Mars, and almost no one slacks off.

The message that came back from the top of the list said that these people did not want to embarrass Zhang Zhi and were all holding back their anger.

In the past, they were disliked everywhere they went, forbidden from approaching towns. Normal people were afraid of them, enhanced individuals regarded them as potential criminals, and the Guangna race despised and scorned them.

They want to prove that mutants are just as good, whether they are Nas or enhanced individuals; what they can do, mutants can do too, and they can do it even better.

Years of experience and inertia have led to mutants being consistently discriminated against and considered an inferior group with destructive and harmful tendencies.

There are no such restrictions on Mars.

If you do a good job, you're a good miner.

The more you do, the more you earn; the basic annual salary is 1000 light-years, which is very attractive and motivating to mutants.

In using wasteland armor, mutants are superior to skeletons and ordinary humans, and also superior to the enhanced humans created by the corporation through the Strong Foundation program.

The Yalong Bay Laboratory, which specializes in researching and manufacturing wasteland armor, also provided corresponding data support.

Li Mo specifically reported this to Zhou Yi.

"Chairman, because mutants have undergone modification experiments, those who survive today are all people with extremely strong endurance and adaptability."

"The inside of the armor is hot and cramped, and long-term operation not only easily leads to physical fatigue, but also causes great mental stress."

"The mutants from the Free Army are exceptionally good at this. They are more agile and powerful than skeletons, more tolerant than ordinary enhanced individuals, and stronger than ordinary people. They are operators who are a natural fit for wasteland armor."

He suggested bringing in a large number of mutant employees to specialize in operating wasteland armor.

Zhou Yi agreed with the general direction, but in order to control risks, he still requested that the introduction be done gradually and that the company's own operators be trained.

……

Winter passes and spring comes.

One day, Zhang Zhi went out for a walk as usual. However, he never returned to the ward.

Until two months later.

Zhang Zhi suddenly reappeared at the foot of Emerald City.

He found Zhou Yi.

"Mr. Zhou, I have been teleported to the Celestial Realm."

Zhou Yi asked him, "What was the result?"

"Thanks to your help."

Zhang Zhi succinctly stated: "I am now acting as number eight, and my role has been filled."

Zhou Yi's heart skipped a beat.

This is great!
But what about the No. 8 acting on behalf of someone else?

There are only seven substitutes, aren't there?
"I wasn't originally chosen, but I was lucky..."

Zhang Zhi gave a wry smile and began to recount his experiences.

(End of this chapter)