Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

Su Wanqing took a big bite herself. The cheese stretched into long strands, and the beef, shrimp, fruit, and milk flavors all melted in her mouth. It was even more delicious than she had expected.

This blind box opening was a huge success.

She suddenly remembered that she had haphazardly put a lot of things into the blind box tonight, and it seemed she had even thrown away several tons of milk and goat milk stored in her space. Looking at these perfectly stretchy cheeses now, she figured they must have come from that batch of milk.

She glanced at the dozens of cows and hundreds of sheep that had just been bred in the space and shook her head.

It seems like it's still too little. I'll have to feed them more and raise them more. Once the milk production increases, I'll put more cow's milk and goat's milk in the next blind box. Maybe I'll get even more surprises.

Even those pork meatballs could be thrown in to try—but there are only 9,000 jin of pork meatballs, so it can't be ten times that amount. I eat too much myself, and donate too little. I simply don't know what to do with them on a regular basis.

In short, the pizza was so good that she regretted not ordering more and decided to save more for herself next time.

Hearing what little Arend said, Su Wanqing smiled and replied, "No problem. When we return to the capital, my friend will send another batch to Yanshan, and I'll leave some for you then. Don't talk about buying anything, it'll be too formal. Mr. Arend donated so much to us, these pizzas are our thank-you gift to you."

Little Arendt donated money and goods for his own family fortune, Su Wanqing knew perfectly well. But judging by actions, not intentions, his willingness to spend real money meant he deserved some reward.

Besides, once we're abroad, we'll still need this little Arendt as our "insider."

You have to be nice to people.

Little Arendt was deeply moved: "Ms. Sue, you are truly the most generous and beautiful person I have ever met!"

While translating, Lu Mingxuan quickly devoured a whole slice of pizza, his cheeks bulging as he said, "This pizza is really delicious, with a wonderfully rich flavor... Ms. Su, you are such a... kind person."

The group sat around the warehouse entrance, enjoying the night breeze and eating heartily by the light of their flashlights.

Even after finishing the meal, Ma Guoliang still couldn't believe that Su Wanqing was willing to donate all such good things to the disaster area.

According to those foreigners, even Americans are very fond of this kind of pizza. If it were sold abroad, a small slice could probably be exchanged for a lot of foreign exchange.

I wonder how much all of these would be worth if sold? Did Comrade Su Wanqing really donate them all without batting an eye?

He swallowed hard, then couldn't help but ask again, "Comrade Su Wanqing, is all of this... really being donated to us? 100,000 tons? And the refined rice and flour your friend sent... that's all refined rice and flour!"

His voice trembled slightly. In the past, ordinary families only had a small amount of refined grain rations per month. Some families with large households and tight budgets would secretly exchange their refined grain rations for coarse grains, just to survive a few more days.

Only when a woman is in postpartum confinement will someone be willing to cook two meals of refined rice porridge. If every meal were made with refined grains, would that be considered living a normal life? That would be paradise.

Su Wanqing nodded: "That's right! Everyone should eat cooked food first and get through this most difficult period. Although the flood has receded, every household is busy clearing silt, repairing houses, and replanting. They're so busy they don't have time to light a fire and cook. Once we've eaten most of the cooked food and the reconstruction is on track, we can slowly distribute rice and noodles. Let me make this clear beforehand—this batch of supplies can only be used for the food, clothing, and daily necessities of the disaster-stricken people. It cannot be used for anything else, and it certainly cannot be hoarded."

If this happened decades later, it would probably all be embezzled, but now, since it's less common, it's trustworthy.

Liu Changhe quickly and solemnly assured him, "Yes, yes, yes! We will resolutely not misappropriate or withhold any funds; we will use them all for everyone, not a single ounce will be diverted elsewhere. As for those women's policies you mentioned, I will also report them to the province and ensure they are implemented as soon as possible."

Su Wanqing nodded.

The moment the grain handover was completed, the space reacted:

[Congratulations! You have contributed a massive amount of cooked food and grains free of charge, completely resolving the food and clothing concerns of millions of disaster-stricken people during this disaster. You have indirectly helped the country stabilize the foundation of post-disaster reconstruction and avoided potential famine and disease chain reactions. You have earned 20000 merit points.]

[You have contributed a large amount of resources free of charge, indirectly promoting the improvement of women's welfare and treatment, and even influencing the direction of relevant policies, thus winning a chance for countless grassroots women to breathe and awaken. You have been awarded 10000 merit points.]

You have obtained "A Complete Explanation of the Technology of Program-Controlled Digital Telephone Switching System".

This is a communication network construction technology based on digital program-controlled switching, which allows telephones to dial automatically without the need for human operators. A single medium-sized switching device can handle tens of thousands of telephone lines, and the construction cost is only one-third of that of the old crossbar switching system. It enables the construction of the national communication network to skip the long transition period of manual transfer and magneto telephones and directly enter the digital switching stage.

Without it, long-distance calls across the country would be mostly handled manually, and waiting for several hours for an inter-provincial call would be common. Ordinary communes couldn't even afford to install telephones, and the entire county often only had one hand-cranked telephone. Information transmission still relied on telegrams and letters.

With this system, a direct-dial telephone network can be established in counties, cities, and key townships across the country in a very short time. In the event of natural disasters or man-made calamities, there is no need for layers of telegram relays; a single call can reach the central government directly. Its significance for national defense coordination, economic development, and disaster relief command is immeasurable. The system comes with a complete set of switching equipment manufacturing drawings and core chip replacement solutions, allowing for immediate production.

You have obtained mango seeds.

You have obtained excellent Big Apple seeds.

This series of rewards left Su Wanqing stunned for several seconds.

Upon closer inspection, I was even more pleasantly surprised. The merit points were a given, but the most unexpected surprise was the discovery of "telephone technology." These days, people still relied on telegrams to communicate; telephones existed, but were extremely rare.

In remote areas like Xinjiang, let alone telephones, some places don't even have a decent telephone line. Nowadays, getting a long-distance call involves going through multiple levels of human operators at the operator's office, and waiting for several hours is common. But this technology can dial directly and automatically, jumping straight into the future by more than a decade.

Su Wanqing remembered that in her previous life, it wasn't until the late 1980s and early 1990s that landline phones gradually spread from the commune to the village shops, and then from the village to the farmers' homes.

With this technology, it's possible that every household could have a telephone installed ten years or more earlier.

But then she thought, maybe having technology alone isn't enough?

To install a telephone, you need to manufacture telephone sets and exchange equipment, lay cables, and connect the power supply. Utility poles, copper wires, and plastic sheathing—all of these need to be readily available.