Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 889

Chapter 889: Chapter 288: Praise of Life, the Original Extraordinary Seed!

Wasteland Calendar, New Era Year 35, September 27.

A day destined to be recorded as a milestone in Happiness City and even across the entire wasteland.

To ensure energy for the next day’s work, residents awakened by streetlights went back to take a nap.

But before the golden morning light pierced the mist shrouding the earth, all residents had awakened spontaneously and gathered at the town center’s open space.

In everyone’s eyes was a mix of anticipation and anxiety, whispers rose and fell with the morning breeze, yet inexplicably carried a sense of solemnity.

Eight o’clock in the morning.

A heavy sound of metallic friction shattered the silence as the doors of Warehouse No. 2 were slowly pushed open from inside.

Eight robust men wearing uniformed work clothes lifted out a stainless-steel road sign measuring four meters in length and half a meter in width.

The road sign’s surface was not particularly exquisite, with no intricate patterns, and the edges bore some unpolished burrs.

But the three large characters on the front, “Dapo Town,” were engraved using Dapo Town’s own processing machine in the factory, with strokes vigorous and powerful, casting a cold metallic gleam in the morning light, as if proclaiming the rebirth of this small town.

Inside the warehouse, the rumbling of machines didn’t cease, seemingly busy manufacturing new items.

Yet, to everyone’s ears, this slightly noisy sound at the moment was like a divine melody.

Like a rousing overture, announcing that this small town finally had stable electricity, and a qualitative leap in productivity was imminent.

Pa.

Pa.

The eight men, with uniform and firm steps, cautiously carried the road sign to the town’s entrance.

A deep two-meter socket had been dug here long before, and the crowd worked together to stand the road sign upright, then secured it with thick bolts from all sides to ensure it could withstand the wasteland’s fierce winds and impacts.

This dilapidated small town, abandoned since the old era.

After nearly a hundred years, at this moment, finally regaining its name and renewing its vibrant life.

Cheng Ye stood before the newly erected road sign, his gaze slowly sweeping over the faces of the excited residents, then raised his hand gently.

The noisy crowd instantly quieted down, all eyes focused on him.

Until the scene completely calmed, he spoke aloud:

“A road sign, in itself, is meaningless. Its existence is meaningful because of us.”

“Today, all of us have once again bestowed it with the name ‘Dapo Town.’ I hope, this is not its endpoint, but just its starting point! More so, I hope, this is not our endpoint, but the beginning of humanity’s great rise in this wasteland!”

As soon as the words fell, thunderous cheers and applause erupted from the crowd, resounding without end.

At this moment, the morning sun finally broke through the mist, cascading down, scattering dazzling light on the brand-new road sign.

The road sign towered at the town’s entrance like a silent guardian.

Behind it were the orderly rows of mobile homes, the machines that never stopped in factories, the unending flow of the White Water River, and the faces bathed in the morning light, flushed with hope and determination.

Cheng Ye quietly looked at everything before him, suddenly feeling a sense of solidity rushing from his feet to his scalp.

This was not an elusive expectation but a tangible foundation.

The power was connected, the town was established, and naturally, the hearts of the people were united.

After a hundred years of desolation, Dapo Town finally rekindled an inextinguishable fire on this land at this moment.

He turned his head to look at Wang Kang and Luokuke in the back of the crowd, then towards the corner where Yu Yong stood silently, gently waving his hand.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Dapo Town’s new day officially began.

Although life had not yet undergone qualitative changes, hope had taken root on this land.

Visibly, even though not well-rested from the joy of electrification last night, everyone’s work efficiency had greatly improved, with vigorous shouts echoing across the construction site, bustling with enthusiasm.

“I’m going to arrange the tower cranes, they should all come down today.”

“The transport team will arrive in the afternoon. I’ll oversee the residents reinforcing the waterproof walls this morning.”

Wang Kang and Luokuke came hurriedly, each taking on a task.

Cheng Ye, however, didn’t rush to initiate the trial production of the canning factory. Instead, he headed straight for the hydropower station with the morning light.

Engineer Li and Engineer Qian, after working all night, had already returned to Wenlu County to rest. As agreed, over the next two months, the two would validate data every three days, transmitting it back to the Inner City’s supercomputer for fine-tuning until the hydropower station’s operational losses fell below the stipulated standard.

Seeing Cheng Ye arriving, Wu Rui immediately approached.

“Captain Wu, thank you for your hard work, please take your team back for a rest.”

“Not a problem at all.” Wu Rui shook his head repeatedly, pointing to the terrain around the hydropower station, “Inspector Cheng, we’ve surveyed it. The hydropower station is the town’s lifeline, requiring two teams for long-term stationing. If you don’t have suitable candidates temporarily, I can help train militia. I just need to build two watch cabins nearby for rotational duty.”

“No problem.” Cheng Ye readily agreed, “For the equipment and materials needed for training, just let me know, and we will fully cooperate.”

Wu Rui volunteered not merely to showcase himself.

In the current stable situation of Dapo Town, if the protection team remains idle for long periods, it may lead to complacency and improper responses in case of trouble.

Being able to do something practical for the town now not only solidifies the defense line but also keeps the team members engaged.

After receiving a positive response, Wu Rui left with satisfaction, and peace returned swiftly to the vicinity of the hydropower station.