Several days later, the second phase of the Wuhu Elevated Bridge construction was officially completed.

Jade City-Chicken Head Town-Sand Port City were formally connected by the traffic network.

On the day of opening to traffic, Zhou Yi and Lord Sand Sea met up and went to check out the road conditions.

The bridge has four lanes in each direction with plenty of space.

There are still very few vehicles in Sand Port City, but with the power of the elevated bridge, their wheels spin fast, transporting travelers and goods from the three places.

Lord Sand Sea was overjoyed: "Mr. Zhou, the land transportation costs of this region have significantly decreased. Local produce like chicken, green onions, beans, and papyrus, fresh food can now be quickly rotated, and internal prices can also be stabilized at a lower range."

"Sand Port Region's population has already surpassed 50,000, and internally, a lot of food needs to be consumed. Now I'm increasing the planting areas for reeds and green onions, expanding the scale of chicken farming to meet the increasing food demand."

He pointed at the vehicles coming and going on the bridge: "Your company's staff here is also growing steadily, now numbering over 3,000, and they earn high incomes. My side has bars, restaurants, and bathhouses, projects that the middle and upper-income groups quite like, which can meet their needs perfectly. With the bridge and cheap vehicle transportation, it's more convenient for them to come and go."

Zhou Yi said with a smile: "Old Sand, as Sand Port Region develops, you all need to raise your incomes as well."

Lord Sand Sea immediately made a distressed face: "It's not that I don't want to. Since I started building this city, I've been trying to find a way to make it prosper, but due to limited capabilities, it's still very tough... There are too few industries in Sand Port City."

"I do have an idea."

Zhou Yi asked him: "Have you considered delivery services?"

"Delivery?"

Lord Sand Sea looked puzzled, "What is that?"

Zhou Yi explained: "Delivery services commonly involve food and necessities."

"For example, if someone today wants to eat roast chicken and braised mushrooms, Sand Port City would quickly prepare it and then deliver it to a unit in Jade City or a workstation at the dam window. Most of our staff here are generous spenders when it comes to food, but only Sand Port City has proper restaurants, the roadside stalls are of limited appeal to them now."

"Or if, company employees need paper and charcoal pencils, they are now used to doodling and designing, Sand Port City can deliver it the same day."

Zhou Yi continued: "Just keep someone here to take orders from customers who need it, then let Scout Birds take the order back, and the same day a car can deliver it from Sand Port City. The distance between the two places is 50 kilometers, which is just a bit over an hour's journey."

Lord Sand Sea immediately caught on to the idea: "I'll have to set up a dedicated delivery order point in Jade City, then assign a few cars for this."

It immediately began discussing the details energetically with Zhou Yi.

As the employees of Wasteland Development Company increase—mainly thousands of Light Soot workers—the consumer demand they generate is enough to support many people.

Zhou Yi's idea is simple: stimulate demand, provide convenience for buyers as much as possible, to make it easier and more willing for them to spend.

Delivery is one attempt.

Without leaving home, they can enjoy meals cooked in the restaurants of Sand Port City, and after ordering, the daily necessities they want will be delivered to their doorstep.

Once accustomed to such convenience, it's hard to give it up.

Now with the support of the elevated bridge, transportation costs between the two places are lower than ever.

Company employees are also generous spenders without worries.

"Mr. Zhou, I understand now."

An epiphany shone in Lord Sand Sea's eyes: "This move of yours is like a variant of courier services."

"You could say that."

Zhou Yi nodded.

Indeed, the sea lords all have things to offer, and they understand quickly.

"I will go back and immediately set up a delivery team."

Lord Sand Sea took his leave and quickly returned in an enhanced car.

...

Wuhu Elevated Bridge is emotionally stable.

It was quite satisfied with itself: "You've kept your promise, allowing me to fulfill my transportation function. This is what I should be doing, it's right like this."

Zhou Yi said: "Then please focus on the traffic, I have nothing else, I will leave first."

"Hold on."

The elevated bridge suddenly asked: "Recently, I've learned a lot in the public domain, although I haven't been able to converse with them, just listening to the conversations between Jade City, Yalong Bay, and Maria Hospital, I was amazed... I used to understand the world too narrowly."

"The functions of many things are interconnected, and the way the world operates is diverse and related to one another."

"I apologize for my past arrogance and stubbornness, please convey my apologies to them."

It turned out to be a request for help in mending relationships.

Zhou Yi said it was no problem.

He was more curious about why the elevated bridge had changed its mind.

"Because vehicles have started to race across the bridge."

The elevated bridge was also honest: "In the past, my consciousness was a straight line that could not bear any turns, but I was unaware of this."

"Not until vehicles began racing across my deck again, reactivating me, did I realize that this might be how I was meant to be. The old me, due to long-term negligence, had fallen into some strange solidified state, resisting change, unable to accept new things... The only way I could show resistance was through self-destruction."

"The more vehicles that passed over me, the more active and sensitive I became. Only then did I realize how foolish my previous state was."

So that was it.

Zhou Yi praised: "It's good to have changes."

"There's another matter, Chairman."

The elevated bridge continued: "If possible, I'd also like to have a partner, because I see that Jade City and Maria Hospital are both experiencing very noticeable fast growth and accumulation. I long for progress, and if given the chance, please consider me too!"

"As long as it benefits the improvement of my traffic capacity, I can accept anything else. I have great confidence in my endurance!"

"I don't mind self-destructing either!"

Initially, Zhou Yi felt as if he was dealing with a completely different personality, but the last sentence brought back the original flavor.

Zhou Yi said: "If there's a suitable one, I'll look for you."

"Thank you, Chairman!"

This was the first time the elevated bridge addressed itself as the Chairman.

It seemed that indeed there was quite a change.

...

After finishing up here, Zhou Yi took the Hunter to Maria Hospital.

Outside, on a patch of grass, Yuan Tong and Gong Zheng were chatting.

Zhou Yi was surprised: "You're already done with your surgeries?"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Yuan Tong's left eye had been replaced with a prosthetic eye with a metallic sheen, secured by a black strap.

"How does the prosthetic eye feel?"

"Chairman, this is an E-3 level 'Visual Record' prosthetic eye that Doctor Da Vinci chose for me."

He jabbed his left eye with a finger across the air and grinned: "The vision of this eye has reached the human limit. Excessively strong visual capabilities can cause physiological strain, which is why this is just right for me."

"Its 'Visual Record' can directly start recording mode, storing and projecting the images I see. It can also connect to the enhanced controller and store images within it."

Yuan Tong had become a man with a built-in camera.

Zhou Yi was curious: "Why not choose an E-5 level?"

"The accuracy is too high and it would cause great physiological strain as well."

Yuan Tong explained: "When initially tested, I tried an E-4 level vision, and it made me dizzy. The information overload was tiring. E-3 is just right."

Zhou Yi then asked: "What about charging and battery life?"

"As long as 'Visual Record' isn't used, it actually consumes very little energy."

Yuan Tong said: "One charge lasts a month, consuming about one Energy Pack, but since the company reimburses it, it's not a problem."

"That's good."

Zhou Yi then looked at the other patient.

Gong Zheng's right leg was fitted with a set of sleek metal exoskeleton, but he still leaned on a cane.

"How about you?"

Gong Zheng said with a smile: "Chairman, after Doctor Da Vinci examined me, he customized a semi-automatic prosthetic limb for my right leg."

"It's E-3 level with 'body control' capabilities; balance and agility are very good, making walking, running, and jumping much easier. I'm used to this cane you gave me, holding it feels more assuring."

Seeing both longtime employees overcome their physical deficiencies and restore their natural functions, Zhou Yi felt relieved.

At last, he had solved some of their personal problems.

Suddenly Red Kestrel flew in.

"According to the schedule, you should be preparing to fly to Recursive City."

"Then I'll head back."

Returning to Jade City.

Red Kestrel said: "Zhou, wouldn't hiring online suffice? Why go through the trouble of visiting the place?"

Zhou Yi smiled slightly: "Without going on site, it's impossible to understand the current situation of Recursive City. For this first partner city, I've long wanted to visit."

"This trip is not only to recruit employees but also an opportunity to promote the company. If possible, we can even establish a long-term mechanism for the delivery of electromechanical talents with the local area."

Upon receiving the order, Jade City soared aloft, bursting into the clouds.

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