Wasteland Border Inspector - Chapter 952

Chapter 952: Chapter 303: Investment Reform and Generous Rewards! (Part 2)

“150 Points converted is…7500 Contribution Points?” Liu Bi instinctively wanted to refuse, as the regular reward for the task was only 4500 Contribution Points.

But on second thought, the chance to obtain resources for satellite city development at half the price brought him into deep contemplation.

Standing beside him, Matthew Lee, however, rolled his eyes and didn’t follow Liu Bi’s line of thinking. Instead, he raised an eyebrow and said, “You mean, let the Inspector take these points and technology to invest in the satellite city?”

“Oh?” Cheng Ye was a bit surprised, not expecting Matthew Lee to react so quickly today.

Seeing Cheng Ye’s surprised expression, Matthew Lee immediately grinned: “Don’t be surprised. After your reminder last time, I realized that investing in the Buffer Zone is not as good as investing in the outer satellite city. It’s just a pity that throwing in ten or twenty thousand Contribution Points didn’t cause a splash back then, and whether we could find a satellite city willing to accept investment was uncertain.”

“But it’s different now. Station Chief Ding has cleared out a batch of non-performers, and the remaining ones all understand that developing a satellite city is not just about setting up a framework but pushing it towards becoming an independent Shelter City. Everyone is now fully committed to driving the economy. So investing at this time is bound to hit the mark.”

Wow.

Cheng Ye hadn’t expected that Matthew Lee’s economic acumen was sharper than he imagined.

From just a change in an external mission reward, he accurately sniffed out the upcoming development trend for the satellite city.

“You’re right.” Cheng Ye confirmed with a smile, “If the Inspector is willing to use the external mission rewards to invest in the satellite city, Happiness City would naturally be happy to sweeten the deal further. This is also a form of encouragement for such dedication. Moreover, it’s not just external missions; right now, all departments within Happiness City are working on converting performance rewards into development points, giving full support to satellite city construction.”

“But for Dapo Town, this is like earning money while lying down, with three missions easily gaining 330 points, all of which can be invested in infrastructure.”

“This…” After listening, Liu Bi’s brows didn’t relax but tightened even more, “But why did the basic reward also increase? Happiness City has never been so generous before.”

“It’s a simple incentive strategy.” Cheng Ye gave a knowing look, “As long as the Inspector hesitates or weighs the two options, whether they eventually choose the satellite city reward and taste the benefits, or opt for the basic reward, they’ll be led along afterward. If, after some time, the basic reward drops back to the old level as you said, do you think anyone would still be confused about what to choose?”

“You mean…” Liu Bi was taken aback, then suddenly showed a look of realization.

An open scheme!

This is absolutely an open scheme!

If only the satellite city rewards were increased and the basic rewards left untouched, it would raise suspicion, making people think there’s a catch.

But now, by raising both and handing the choice back to the Inspector, it instead leaves people caught in a dilemma.

Once everyone gets used to the high rewards, quietly lowering the basic rewards after some time will naturally push more people to choose the satellite city rewards.

“Is this Station Chief Ding’s idea?” Liu Bi squinted his eyes, asking with implication.

“Yes.” Cheng Ye nodded quickly.

The change in external mission rewards was entirely the inspection station’s decision, and he had nothing to do with it at all.

Furthermore, the final rewards were issued by Happiness City, decided jointly by the higher-ups.

Currently, with all departments shifting direction, even if he wanted to get involved, he wouldn’t have the qualifications.

But by having access to more information, he could be the first to see the possibilities behind it and make the most advantageous choice.

“Hmm…”

Liu Bi fell into a brief contemplation, but after just two or three seconds, his eyes suddenly lit up with excitement, “If everyone is investing in the satellite city, then our Dongping Town might also attract a lot of investment!”

Hmm?

Both Cheng Ye and Matthew Lee were stunned at the same time.

Who said Liu Bi’s mind was straightforward? His mind turned exceedingly fast!

Just a moment ago, he was pondering the purpose and methods of the restructuring, and the next second, he was putting himself in the position of the beneficiary, starting to calculate how to leverage it.

“There will definitely be investments, no matter how much. I speculate that in the end, there should be two ways: departmental investments and individual contributions. For departmental investments… it’s about pooling everyone’s performance and then investing it into the operation of a satellite city’s factory. Each year, part of the profit will continue to be used for development, while another part will be distributed as dividends to investors. As long as the project is mature and stable, there will hardly be any losses.”

“Individual investments are simpler. For instance, if we earn 330 points this time, we can invest them all into constructing a factory in Dapo Town. Whatever profit we make is ours, and how to use it is entirely up to us.”

Cheng Ye continued to explain that in the early stages of a satellite city’s establishment, the existence of chemical factories in the city might be unavoidable.

It doesn’t just serve as direct support for satellite city construction but also absorbs residents’ surplus money, allowing funds to circulate and flow.

“I have a question.” Matthew Lee suddenly raised his hand, looking as obedient as a student asking a question.

“Go ahead.”

“With so much foreign capital flowing into satellite cities, building factories is fine, but while they enjoy the security and land resources of satellite cities, can satellite cities collect taxes? Moreover, if their projects remain unfinished and they leave a mess, who will clean it up?”

“Good question.” Cheng Ye responded immediately, “There will definitely be taxes, and the rates won’t be low. However, the exact amount and how it’s collected might still be under discussion, potentially implemented in a way we might not expect.”

“As for the mess you mentioned, I have two guesses. One possibility is that the Inspection Officer controls project entry, allowing them to screen funds and projects, and subsequently guide development to avoid major mistakes; the other is that Happiness City will send people to oversee the process, but the probability of that is small, due to the current scarcity of experienced regulatory talents.”