I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 655 - 553: Difficulties in Settling a Thousand Troubled Minds

The construction site of Dome City is now in chaos.

Original construction has been halted, and the entire interior of the dome has undergone temporary cleaning after an emergency stop. Now, a large number of citizens waiting for relocation have been moved inside.

Fortunately, most of the overall construction of the dome has been completed. Staying inside can still provide warmth and protection against the cold. Coupled with the supplies brought by the city government during their evacuation organization, tents were quickly set up to accommodate most citizens.

It is obvious that the relocation of tens of thousands of people won't be completed very quickly. Even when Chen Xin and his team arrived by train, the relocation work was still ongoing.

Chen Xin did not intervene in these matters, as the city government is freely planning these aspects, and his interference would be overstepping boundaries.

However, upon arriving at Dome City, Chen Xin quickly found the Mayor and requested him to gather the relevant persons in charge, as well as the heads of construction teams at the site, for a coordination meeting.

"Everyone understands the situation now. We cannot recover the city in the short term, so all these tens of thousands of citizens must be placed here temporarily." Once everyone was gathered, Chen Xin began, briefing the others on the current situation.

"Chen, the academician's statement is accurate. We are facing a severe situation, and comrades need to do their respective jobs well. We must ensure that no citizen ends up without a place to stay or food to eat, and all citizens must be settled at any cost." After Chen Xin spoke, the Mayor also weighed in, affirming the city's stance and showing determination: "Even if our comrades have to endure outside, we cannot let the citizens freeze and starve!"

Though this may sound quite official, such statements are necessary in this context to set the tone of the meeting.

Thus, Chen Xin did not oppose the Mayor's speech and patiently listened to other leaders' speeches before asking about the current situation.

Although these matters aren't his responsibility, Chen Xin, as an academician from the Research Center, is actually the one in this room authorized to oversee and coordinate everything.

Therefore, when Chen Xin inquired about the current situation, no one expressed any objections but instead reported to him one by one.

"Currently, in terms of construction progress, the main construction of the dome is complete, and foundational work for some functional buildings inside the city has also been completed. The supportive planting greenhouses and heating Energy Tower have only completed the foundational phases. That's the general situation." The construction team's leader was the first to report. He did not explain in detail but provided a brief overview for everyone to understand the current construction progress.

After listening, Chen Xin slightly nodded, contemplated for a moment, then said, "Let's not rush to complete the city's construction. Withdraw workers to prioritize setting up the Energy Tower and planting greenhouses so these parts can start operating.

Additionally, the train station requires expansion beyond what is currently used by your construction team. The small train station might be fine for now, but ensuring stable city heating and food supplies is crucial."

"Understood, I'll arrange for implementation later, though there may be a shortage of manpower and require some assistance." The construction team leader nodded, understanding these were necessary adjustments, without any objections.

After discussing with the construction team leader, Chen Xin turned to the Mayor, "Can the city government provide manpower?"

"Probably not at the moment. Citizens are still being settled, and it might not be feasible to spare personnel right away." The Mayor showed a difficult expression, genuinely not making excuses.

Chen Xin understood his difficulties but still said to the Mayor, "I can only give you two days. After two days, I want to see settled citizens and available workers."

"This..." The Mayor hesitated, consulted with other responsible personnel next to him, and then gave Chen Xin a definitive answer.

Having resolved this aspect, Chen Xin also asked the Mayor, "Are there any difficulties in citizen relocation at present? Any problems needing resolution?"

"Nothing major in the short term. We had pre-arranged tents and supplies during planning, so apart from the pressure of accommodating so many people at once, everything is under control." The Mayor didn't complain or exaggerate to Chen Xin, and his response was fairly factual.

Listening to the Mayor's answer, Chen Xin pondered slightly, not saying much more, only nodding and stating, "We all know the current situation. I hope everyone can work together and overcome difficulties during this time."

This remark can be considered just optics, but it is still fitting given the situation.

However, Chen Xin wasn't just making empty remarks. After saying these things, he addressed the construction team leader, "Dome City was initially designed to accommodate fifty thousand people, featuring many ecological facilities, and the city's interior wasn't densely packed, leaving much living space.

Now, we need to relocate tens of thousands, requiring multiple adjustments. I will contact the design institute later to modify the plans, and construction will then need your cooperation."

"Rest assured, academician, we won't hold you back! Any work assigned to us will be completed on time and up to standard!" The construction team leader promised Chen Xin.

Chen Xin nodded with satisfaction, feeling somewhat relieved.

He then asked others about any coordination or issues needing the upper department's cooperation, and after meticulous handling, managed to sort out everyone's myriad tasks.

After addressing these issues, Chen Xin became serious with the crowd again, stating, "I know temporary relocation is a huge shock for everyone, and the relocation work is arduous, but we currently face a significant issue of material shortages. Relying entirely on national supply is not feasible; we must find ways to solve issues ourselves."

"Any arrangements from you, academician Chen?" The Mayor, hearing Chen Xin's words, agreed this issue needed handling and thus looked towards Chen Xin.

"Once the situation stabilizes, I plan to organize a team to return to the city, attempting to collect left-behind materials in the urban area." Chen Xin outlined his thoughts and plans, "Alien creatures won't require human supplies; the military is still in the city, organizing personnel to collect materials is feasible."