binnovel Chapter 153 Inspection
Chapter 153 Inspection
The next morning, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan took their ID cards and boarded the intercity bus. The driver, seeing them board, quickly said, "Welcome, City Lords!" Seeing them about to swipe their cards, he added, "City Lords, you don't need to swipe your cards, do you?" Li Chenglong smiled and said, "We officials and citizens are equal. Being an official isn't a privilege, but a responsibility. Why shouldn't we swipe our cards?" He then swiped his card with Yun Lan. The bus was already quite full, mostly staff members returning home from their night shifts at the Shuguang Building. Seeing Li Chenglong board, they all came to greet him.
Li Chenglong knew almost everyone present, and some he was quite familiar with, so he chatted with them warmly. Yunlan noticed a heavily pregnant woman in the designated area for pregnant women and went over to talk to her. She learned that the woman was a staff member in the organization's publicity department and was over eight months pregnant. The two exchanged some tips, and after learning that the woman was already a mother, Yunlan even asked her for advice on raising a child.
Because Li Chenglong and Yun Lan arrived late, and many people were getting off their night shifts, there were no seats left on the bus. Many people offered them their seats, but Li Chenglong and Yun Lan refused. Later, after much persuasion, Yun Lan finally found a seat. Several people reported on their department's work to Li Chenglong, and some offered constructive suggestions. Li Chenglong listened attentively, occasionally taking notes. Yun Lan, on the other hand, chatted happily with several girls, frequently laughing.
Their first stop was the government compound, where most of the residents were office workers. Ma Tiancheng also lived there, though his apartment was larger. The compound was newly built and offered single rooms, double rooms, couples' dormitories, and staff quarters, each with varying sizes. The two went to the property management office and, with their assistance, toured the entire compound. The compound boasted a full range of amenities, including green spaces, fitness facilities, a small library, shops, and a supply distribution center. They also visited several dormitories, checking the heating and water supply, and received positive feedback before leaving happily.
It's worth mentioning that the special forces team also lives in this community and regularly uses its facilities for training. They warmly welcomed Li Chenglong and Yun Lan. Yun Lan, in particular, hadn't visited the special forces team in a long time, and many of the girls expressed how much they missed her.
After leaving the government compound, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan boarded a bus again, heading towards Military Zone 1. However, due to military secrecy, the bus route only went up to a point 1 kilometer from Military Zone 1. Fortunately, they were both high-level Awakened, so walking that distance was no problem for them. Yun Lan even suggested a race with Li Chenglong, but he refused. After the reorganization, Military Zone 1 was slightly smaller than Military Zone 2, housing two regiments and personnel from the Joint Logistics Support Department, while Military Zone 2 housed four regiments. However, because Dawn City's circumference was now too long, basically one regiment would be responsible for stationing on the city walls.
The two strolled leisurely along the road, enjoying the scenery. A military restricted area sign stood at the intersection, prohibiting unauthorized entry. Actually, they had been spotted by ability users with sensory abilities as soon as they entered the intersection. However, due to the overwhelming power of the two, the ability users mistook them for ordinary people and prepared to ask them to leave. Only upon closer inspection did they realize they were Yun Lan and Li Chenglong, and immediately notified their superiors via their crystal phones.
A short while later, Wu Gang arrived in his car. Seeing the two of them, he said, "Are you here to survey Dawn City today? Why did you walk all the way?" Yun Lan smiled and replied, "Because of the cold weather, the zombies and zombie beasts have become very sluggish. Things have been peaceful for a while now, so I wanted to go for a walk, and Li Chenglong came with me." Upon arriving at the military camp, they found that a considerably large-scale army dormitory and various supporting facilities had been built, a significant improvement over the previous facilities. Several basketball courts and soccer fields had even been constructed, not to mention the training grounds.
Many officers came out to greet Li Chenglong and his companion, but they told them to make themselves at home and continue whatever they were doing as usual, without disrupting their plans. Wu Gang led them to the training ground, where many soldiers were already training, including those from the First and Second Regiments. Among the six combat regiments, the First and Second Regiments had the closest relationship. At that moment, gunshots rang out from the distant shooting range. The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw soldiers practicing with their newly issued Type 20 assault rifles. Wu Gang, Qian Guangming, Wang Yousheng, and the others praised the rifle highly, saying that if it weren't for the scarcity of crystals, they would all want one.
Soon after, Zheng Aiguo, Wan Dahai, and Sun Youcai arrived. For the past two weeks, their Second and Fourth Regiments had been responsible for the defense of the western and eastern sides of the Shuguang City Wall, respectively. The three of them had just finished their inspection and were returning. Qin Fangyu from the Joint Logistics Support Department, hearing that her daughter and son-in-law had arrived, also rushed over from behind. Upon learning that her daughter had walked there, she scolded Yunlan. However, Yunlan stated that she wasn't that fragile, and that more exercise was good for the child. Then, led by the others, Li Chenglong inspected the soldiers' and officers' dormitories, the sewer system, the mess hall menu, and other aspects.
Li Chenglong concluded with satisfaction, “Military Region One comprises two combat regiments and the Joint Logistics Support Department, totaling 4000 people. Seeing the current orderly situation, I am genuinely pleased. However, I hope you will not let your guard down. While we have been relatively stable recently, we may face zombie hordes, alien beasts, or even attacks from other human bases at any time. We must be prepared for battle at all times, capable of winning, and our conduct must also be impeccable. I have recently heard that some soldiers have become arrogant, even looking down on ordinary civilians. This is extremely unacceptable. In the future, anyone found doing so will be immediately dismissed.” Li Chenglong’s words were stern, but he believed that any signs of such behavior should be stopped immediately to prevent major trouble.
After leaving Military Zone 1, at Wu Gang's urging, Li Chenglong borrowed a vehicle from the regiment and drove Yun Lan towards the industrial manufacturing zone. This zone primarily housed heavy industries such as chemicals, machinery manufacturing, steel production, and military industries. Shen Menghua and several industry leaders came to greet them. Li Chenglong and Yun Lan inspected the supplies and their movements, and toured the various workshops and industrial facilities. Li Chenglong emphasized the need for strict control over waste gas and wastewater emissions, stressing that all wastewater must be treated and guaranteed not to pollute Dawn City before any work could proceed. However, due to Dawn City's location and the industrial manufacturing zone's western position, waste gas generally wouldn't enter Dawn City, but Li Chenglong still maintained high standards for environmental protection.
The two went to Shen Menghua's office and chatted with her for a long time, discussing both work and personal matters. However, since they had other places to visit that day, they left. Their next stop was the research area; since Li Chenglong and Yun Lan had already been to the residential and educational areas, they could skip those today. Upon arriving, it was nearing lunchtime, so many staff members were absent, with only a few on duty. The research area mainly consists of two parts: the research area itself and the Shuguang City First Hospital. Led by staff, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan arrived at the laboratory and met An Qingyuan, Li Qinghe, and Liu Mingchang, three key research personnel. It was thanks to their efforts that the level-three virus protection agent and vaccine were developed.
Since the two weren't very familiar with these matters, they didn't say much, only highly praising the three's achievements. Li Chenglong concluded, "Science and technology are the primary productive forces. In the future, we not only need to research viruses and develop vaccines, but also develop other scientific technologies. Science covers every aspect of our lives. If science and technology don't develop, it's unlikely we can defeat this apocalypse." Yunlan then told the three scientists that if they lacked anything in their research or daily life, they could contact the Logistics Department. If the Logistics Department couldn't solve it, they should let the two of them know, and Dawn City would do its best to help them.
After leaving the research area, Li Chenglong and Yun Lan arrived at the First Hospital of Shuguang City. Yun Lan underwent a series of examinations with Li Chenglong's assistance and was overjoyed to learn that the fetus in her womb was developing very well. That afternoon, they visited the Second Military District, the Education and Entertainment District, the Commercial District, and the Logistics Department, among other places. This series of inspections provided them with a precise understanding of Shuguang City's current development, laying the groundwork for formulating future development plans.