Chapter 501: Chapter 238: Rapid Progress Chapter 501: Chapter 238: Rapid Progress Under the command of professionals, over 3000 construction workers began to land on Misty Island, using machinery to transport various materials onto the island. The 200 security personnel, led by Captain Huang, were on alert: first, to ensure everyone's safety; second, to prevent sabotage; and third, to stop curious individuals from intruding into the newly developed land behind.
The 200 logistics personnel also started moving equipment from the cargo ships to Misty Island, setting up temporary staff dormitories on a sandy area not far from the dock. They also constructed necessary facilities such as a power station, kitchen, dining hall, shower rooms, and toilets, ensuring the living standards for the 3500 people on the island.
Initially, people used power drawn from two cruise ships. It was only after four massive diesel generators were installed and operational, supplying electricity, that they began to achieve self-sufficiency in power usage.
Behind the dock, near the New Land, there was a circular depression 10 meters deep and 100 meters wide, where a large lake formed from rainwater converging from all directions. After several cleanups and transfers by Yan Fei, the water, which was once brackish, became completely fresh. Most importantly, the water in the lake was uncontaminated, making it the source of drinking and industrial construction water for everyone.
Soon, with everyone working together, the temporary housing made of steel components, designed to provide basic accommodation, was completed. However, because these temporary dwellings were newly built and too rudimentary, they were not yet fit for habitation. During this period, everyone worked at the dock during the day and rested on the two cruise ships at night. As the various basic living facilities were gradually completed, the logistics personnel were preliminarily able to support everyone's normal life.
Lu Pingping had accompanied Yan Fei to Misty Island this time to see for herself what it was really like and why it had always been on Yan Fei's mind. Once she saw the amazing territorial waters, she became greatly interested. Knowing that the Yellow Sand Dam and the land within were completed solely by Yan Fei, she was astounded by his mysterious capabilities and filled with confidence in the building and development of Misty Island.
Seeing Lu Pingping eager to thoroughly understand Misty Island, Yan Fei handed over the work command to the professionals and began to accompany her in touring the entire Misty Island Sea Area.
While still on the cruise ship, Lu Pingping was already amazed by the singular Yellow Sand Dam in the sea, though she was somewhat concerned about its ability to withstand the onslaught of the waves. But after standing on the dam herself, she felt its grandeur and magnificence. Especially when Yan Fei uncovered a section of the dam to reveal the massive, 4000-ton steel-reinforced concrete precast components hidden beneath the sand, did Pingping truly grasp the impressive nature of the Yellow Sand Dam.
With the steel-reinforced concrete precast components serving as the core support, and the dam's width reaching 30 meters, the Yellow Sand Dam could be aptly described as a mainstay against the current. Its presence would protect against all kinds of natural disasters, ensuring the safety of the New Land and its structures on Misty Island.
Yan Fei and Lu Pingping traveled along the Yellow Sand Dam on their own. He showed her the terrain of Misty Island while explaining the specifics of the New Land. They traveled unhurriedly and passed several newly formed, stunningly beautiful beaches along the way.
After discovering such beautiful beaches on Misty Island, Lu Pingping reverted to a childlike state of joy, hopping and laughing on the beach, happy as a child. That left Yan Fei, in charge of taking photos, dumbfounded. He then fell into contemplation, wondering how long it had been since he had seen Lu Pingping smile so happily. Had he been neglecting her feelings? Why hadn't he proactively considered what was really on her mind?
After enjoying the sunset on the beach of Misty Island, Lu Pingping and Yan Fei continued along the Yellow Sand Dam. At nightfall, they happened upon a simple warehouse where Yan Fei hid supplies. They found two tents inside the warehouse and decided to rest there for the night. The next morning, they set off again to continue surveying the terrain of Misty Island along the Yellow Sand Dam.
After four days of exploration, the two had walked the entire 68-kilometer circumference of the Yellow Sand Dam and returned to the construction site at the dock. This journey gave Lu Pingping a whole new understanding of Misty Island. It completely altered her prior notions, and she fell truly in love with the place, even fantasizing about working and living there in the future.
Dream Technology was developing very smoothly in China and had received attention and support from the relevant departments. However, while China supported Dream Technology's growth, there were also constraints and management imposed on the company. Dream Technology faced the risk of exorbitant prices when purchasing industrial land and occasionally encountered deliberate difficulties created by office departments. Every time such situations arose, they caused Yan Fei and Lu Pingping much frustration. But as the saying goes, they had to bow their heads under someone else's roof, and the two had no better solutions.