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Turning to him, he asked, "Uncle, what's the price?"

Uncle Guochang said, "The price was determined by the experts from the county and our village together. It was set very strictly, neither too high nor too low, at 200,000 yuan per unit."

Li Mu nodded. He had heard about the price from his mother yesterday, so there was no need to haggle anymore.

He pointed to the map with his finger: "Uncle, I've got my eye on these four plots. Can we buy them all at once?"

Uncle Guochang was a little shocked: "Four pieces, you want them all?"

Li Mu nodded: "Yes, this place is in a good location, and the four plots are connected. I plan to buy them all and build a big house. Does the current policy support this? Will there be any problems?"

Uncle Guochang quickly waved his hand and said, "No problem. Our village is a pilot village now, with policy support, so there will definitely be no problem."

"Once you buy it, just build it, and I'll take care of the rest of the paperwork."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Uncle."

Buying a homestead is obviously not that simple. When he returned home from the village office, his parents were equally surprised to find out.

Li Mu wasted a lot of time and effort, but finally managed to persuade them.

Two days later, witnessed by two cadres from the county's village-based work team and the village committee, Li Mu paid 800,000 yuan and officially acquired the four plots of land for residential use.

With the land secured, Li Mu planned to build a quaint, retro-style house there. Naturally, the construction teams from the countryside and the construction companies from the county didn't have the capability to do so.

Li Mu contacted a design firm in the provincial capital that specializes in designing and building these kinds of old houses.

Fortunately, there was one of their branches in the city, and they quickly sent a few people over to conduct an on-site survey.

Li Mu chatted with them, and their professional skills were naturally excellent. Their design scheme was novel and bold, combining modern and fashionable elements with the antique style of traditional Chinese houses, which was refreshing.

Both parties signed a preliminary letter of intent, and will sign a formal contract once the actual design drawings are completed.

After dealing with this matter, Li Mu had been at home for more than a week. With the Lunar New Year approaching, it was time for him to go back.

Before leaving, I transferred another 300,000 yuan to my dad's card for their daily expenses. It's not that I couldn't transfer more, but everything should be done gradually and slowly.

Otherwise, turning it on too many times will only scare them.

……

As soon as I returned to Shangdu City, Lao Ding, the person in charge of the mask production factory, called to inquire about the arrangements during the Spring Festival, whether we would take a holiday or what to do.

Li Mu gave a perfunctory reply, saying he hadn't thought about it yet.

Looking at the date, there were only about twelve days left until the Chinese New Year. Li Mu obtained an inventory card from the system, valid for only three months. All inventory produced within those three months would have its costs reimbursed by the system.

The inventory card has been used for a little over two months and has more than twenty days of validity left.

With only twelve days left until the Lunar New Year, if the factory closes for the holiday and resumes operations after the New Year, it's hard to say how many people they can recruit in a short time, thus wasting the effectiveness of the inventory card.

However, it's unreasonable not to give workers a holiday during the Spring Festival. Even if you don't give them a holiday, if the workers want to go home for the Spring Festival, they can just pack up their buckets and leave, and you can't stop them.

Li Mu thought for a long time but couldn't make a decision. On one hand, it was a waste of the inventory cards' effectiveness, delaying production by more than ten days and potentially reducing the production of masks worth tens of millions of yuan.

On one hand, workers are being made to stay and work overtime, delaying their return home for the Chinese New Year.

Li Mu rubbed his head, deciding to put the problem aside for the moment, and picked up his phone to scroll through it aimlessly.

Suddenly, he came across a news article: a suspected pneumonia-like infectious disease outbreak had occurred in Jiangcheng, very similar to the one in 03…

At first, Li Mu didn't pay attention. He casually read the news and then clicked on the related news links below, which were other reports from other self-media.

After reading several similar news articles, Li Mu felt something was off; it seemed there was more to it than met the eye.

Now he started to take it seriously and carefully searched for news about this topic online.

The source of the news seems to be an ophthalmologist named Li Wenliang at Jiangcheng Central Hospital.

On December 30th, Dr. Li, who works at Jiangcheng Central Hospital, saw a patient's test report and suspected that the patient was infected...

At 5:43 p.m. that day, he sent the report to his university alumni group.

Chapter 349 Prepare for a rainy day

After browsing a lot of information online, Li Mu finally made a decision: he would not take a holiday for the Chinese New Year.

The factory under Li Mu's name is classified as a medical device, mainly producing medical masks. If the situation becomes serious and domestic medical resources become strained, it can play a significant role.

Having made up his mind, Li Mu dialed Lao Ding's number.

"Hey, Lao Ding, I've made up my mind. The factory won't close for the Chinese New Year this year."

"No holiday?" Old Ding was taken aback. "Chairman, I'm afraid that's not a good idea. Many workers want to go home for the New Year. If we don't agree to give them a holiday, some employees might just run away."

"How about we consider letting it sit for two less days?"

Li Mu said, "Old Ding, have you been watching the news these past few days? It seems things aren't going well in Jiangcheng."

Old Ding paused for a moment, then thought for a second and said, "I think I saw a news report from Jiangcheng yesterday, saying that something seemed to have happened there..."

At this point, Lao Ding's expression tightened: "Chairman, that's unlikely. If it were true, it would have been all over the internet by now. It's impossible for it to be so quiet now, with mainstream media not even saying anything."

Li Mu said, "It's better to believe in something than nothing. Since there's a hint of this, let's make some preparations."

Old Ding suddenly realized and said, "Chairman, so that's why you don't let the workers have a holiday."

Li Mu said, "Let's take precautions!"

"Okay, Lao Ding, go to the factory and announce that anyone who is willing to stay and work overtime during the Spring Festival will receive five times the normal wage."

"Five times?" Old Ding was a little surprised: "Chairman, isn't that too much? Working seven or eight extra days during the Spring Festival is equivalent to working more than a month normally."

Li Mu said, "Not much. If we don't let the workers go home for the New Year and want them to continue working here during the New Year, we need to give them enough benefits and rewards to attract them to stay."

"Let's make a decision on that. Also, please announce something else: employees who are willing to stay during the Spring Festival will receive a cash bonus of 2,000 yuan each on New Year's Day as a small token of our appreciation."

Old Ding nodded vigorously: "Okay, Chairman, I've got it. I wasn't sure before, but once these two conditions are announced, I think most employees will be willing to stay and work overtime during the Chinese New Year."

Li Mu smiled and said, "I hope so. You'll have to put in a lot of effort from now on."

Old Ding laughed and said, "Chairman, don't worry!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Mu thought for a moment. Since things had already started to show signs of trouble, he should make some preparations.

I first called home and gave them some instructions, telling them to prepare enough New Year's goods and all sorts of supplies.

However, judging from his parents' attitude, they clearly didn't take it too seriously. After thinking about it, Li Mu decided to just buy it directly.

I opened JD.com, filled in my home address and my dad's phone number, placed the order, and then called my parents to remind them to pay attention to receiving the goods before I felt at ease.

Next, Li Mu began to think about himself. If things got serious and he was really locked down at home, he would have to prepare all kinds of supplies in advance.

Open JD.com, change the shipping address back, and then place the order.

With everything prepared, Li Mu arrived at the company the next day and convened a small meeting with the heads of several industries.

I explained the situation to them and told them to go back and remind their employees to prepare supplies and take necessary precautions.

Although the crowd was somewhat puzzled, a quick online search revealed that while no authoritative media outlet had yet issued a definitive statement, numerous independent media outlets had reported on the matter, some portraying it as quite serious.

They all remembered what happened in 2003, and they took Li Mu's instructions to heart. Although they were unsure of the severity, it was always good to be prepared.

After two days of this, everything is finally ready, and we can handle whatever the future holds.

Just then, the design drawings for the old house were finally completed. Li Mu took a look and found that the combination of classical Eastern beauty and modern fashion was indeed quite good.

After both parties signed the contract, Li Mu officially entrusted the project to them, with the estimated construction period being about one year.

As for the expenses, they were not a small amount either, but he could certainly afford them.

Chapter 350 Police Honor

Two more days passed, and a new mission arrived. This time, he needed to travel to the world of Police Honor.

This is a TV series about police, but unlike previous crime dramas, it's a slice-of-life drama. There's no shrouded in mystery in the crime-solving process, no thrilling fight scenes or gun battles, and no deliberate embellishment to highlight the heroic image of the police.

It only deals with trivial matters and minor cases, neighborhood conflicts involving the Zhang family and the Li family, and sharp, pressing issues in real life. It breaks away from the public's previous impression of police and gangster films, interpreting feelings, good and evil, crime and punishment, and the contradictions and conflicts between people from the perspective of grassroots police officers.

The series has a total of 38 episodes, and Li Mu finished watching it in two days.

The story mainly tells the tale of four trainee police officers who, through various cases at the Balihe Police Station and under the tutelage of veteran officers, rapidly grow into qualified people's police officers.

They are: Xia Jie, daughter of the former police station chief who died in the line of duty, a descendant of a martyr, and an outstanding graduate of the police academy; and Yang Shu, a top student, a master's graduate from Peking University, and a key candidate for further development.

Li Dawei, a trainee police officer who was brought in along; and Zhao Jiwei, an intern police officer from a poor family who passed the exam through his own efforts.

These four people each have their own personality and their own experiences.

Xia Jie's father was the former director of the Balihe Police Station, who sacrificed his life ten years ago while saving someone. As a descendant of a martyr, Xia Jie came to work at the Balihe Police Station and naturally received preferential treatment from her superiors, as well as envy and jealousy from others.

However, Xia Jie is an outstanding graduate of the police academy and is determined to be a good police officer. Her status and the preferential treatment she received have ironically become a constraint, causing others to overlook her abilities. She needs to put in even more effort to demonstrate her capabilities.

In addition, Xia Jie has a mother who is extremely controlling and always interferes with Xia Jie's work.

As a family member of a martyr, they frequently called Xia Jie's superiors, requesting special treatment, and also made various demands on the institute and bureau.

Similarly, she also demanded that Xia Jie obey her ideas. If Xia Jie disagreed, she would get angry, sad, and complain about everything.

Under her mother's control and interference, Xia Jie was often caught in a dilemma, and her work at the institute was extremely awkward. Faced with her willful and capricious mother, she could not compromise, yet dared not resist, leaving her deeply distressed.

In the end, unable to persuade her mother, she could only persuade herself. Each time she faced her mother's demands, Xia Jie's hesitation and exhaustion after giving in were evident.

This is also what makes the drama relatable; it doesn't portray police officers' families and martyrs' widows as selfless, righteous, and noble.