Rescuing the Residents of Six Saints Town
"Let's hear your thoughts." Everyone turned to look at Yina Yin.
"If we blast open the mountains here, it'll definitely require a huge investment. But on the flip side, we can cut down on the later costs for the GF-112 Project. Most importantly, our rescue of Six Saints Town this time barely cost us anything. The food everyone ate was actually what the three of us intercepted from the Zhang Family's stores. All we really contributed were things like oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. So, the money we saved can be used for blasting the mountains. Right now, the issue is getting the approval report for the blasting."
"That's the key point," Miles Gu said with a smile. "The vegetation here is already destroyed, so we can't just blast the mountains recklessly—that would make the environment even worse. Sustainable development is the foundation of our Yin Enterprises."
Ryan King spoke up, "Can we find a compromise?"
"What kind of compromise?" The group all looked at Ryan King.
Ryan King chuckled and said, "No matter what, we did save the residents of Six Saints Town—that's a fact. The people of Six Saints Town can't deny it, right? We shouldn't be the only ones putting in money and effort; they should get involved too! We'll provide supplies, and they can work for us! Their wages are genuinely low! So, we hire them to build the infrastructure for the GF-112 Project, get our work done, give them jobs, and we don't have to hire expensive workers from outside. It's a win-win-win! This way, we don't need to blast the mountains or use so many inflatable boats—they can dig channels to drain the water! We'll use all kinds of machinery, teach them to use bulldozers and excavators, and I bet it won't take long to finish the job here. It's cheaper, easier, and less risky for us."
Miles Gu looked at Ryan King with admiration. "You've really grown up, Ryan."
Ryan King laughed and said, "I'm still not as good as my two older brothers. You guys probably don't know the situation here, so you're thinking with the outside world's mindset. People here are actually pretty simple, and labor costs are genuinely low. If the pay is right, paid on time, and with some extra benefits, they'll definitely scramble to get the work. The most, most, most important thing is..."
"They're not picky like people outside—they're hardworking and resilient. No matter how dirty or tiring the work is, it's not a problem for them," Ryan King continued. "The most important thing is, none of them have household registration or social security, so the labor costs are extremely, extremely low..."
Cherry Miller instantly understood and said, "This really is a win-win solution. I'll get started on the budget and see exactly how much money and resources we'll need."
Yina Yin also caught on and nodded. "It might seem like we're taking advantage of them in a crisis, but to them, what we're doing is a lifeline."
"Exactly!" Ryan King said cheerfully.
Throughout this project, Ryan King contributed several great ideas, all of which were adopted by Cherry Miller and Yina Yin.
This gave Ryan King a real sense of accomplishment.
People caught between adolescence and adulthood crave recognition the most.
Miles Gu smiled and said, "You guys definitely know this better than I do. Okay, Cherry, get started on the budget. About how long will it take?"
"I'll have it done tonight," Cherry Miller replied with a smile. "You guys go get food and drinks ready—I'll get to work."
With that, Cherry Miller got up, grabbed her laptop, and went off to work on the budget.
Ethan Yin said to Ryan King, "Kid, you're impressive! Even better than I expected. Looks like picking you to manage the land was the right choice."
Ryan King grinned. "Of course! I can't let my two older brothers lose face. Let me give you all a rundown of the situation here. The residents of Six Saints Town all come from..."
Dinner that night was exceptionally lavish.
There were all sorts of staple foods, plus plenty of grilled meats, sausages, bread, and desserts.
These foods, clearly from the outside world, amazed the residents of Six Saints Town!
"What is this? It's so delicious! Even my grandma, who has no teeth, could eat it!"
"Wow, what's this? It's so sweet!"
"This meat is amazing! I've never tasted anything so good! People in the outside world are so lucky—they get to eat meat every day!"
"I'm already looking forward to moving! If I could eat like this every day, I'd bow and burn incense for them every single day!"
"This family must be super rich! All this food must've cost a fortune, right?"
......
At that moment, Derek Lee finally realized just how different Six Saints Town was from the outside world.
It wasn't just the young people—even he was tempted.
Even if you had money in Six Saints Town, you couldn't get food like this.
But in the outside world, it's easy to come by.
Even the stubborn old folks who swore they'd never leave Six Saints Town were defeated by these delicacies, secretly planning which food to buy first after they moved.
Cherry Miller, on the other hand, didn't have time to feast—she was busy working overtime to finish several budget reports.
Cherry Miller consulted with Derek Lee, asking if the young people in town would be willing to work for the Yin Family. The Yin Family was offering a monthly wage of four thousand yuan, plus work clothes, shoes, and other protective gear. On top of that, they'd get two days off each month and extra supplies like soap, salt, and oil.
When Derek Lee heard this, he was so excited he nearly jumped out of his seat.
He rushed back like his pants were on fire and announced the news to the villagers.
The residents of Six Saints Town were stunned!
How could something so good actually happen?