The Female General Dominates All After Transmigration-Chapter 250 - 237: Investment and Guide

After Ling Chengyan left, the next day as usual, Liansheng Wang went to work at the unit. Just as he arrived at the office, he received a call from the supervising leader: "Xiao Wang, come to my office for a moment."

Wang Liansheng arrived at the supervising leader’s office, where the leader greeted him with a smile: "Xiao Wang, I’m calling you here to tell you some good news. Mr. Lian’s investment is confirmed; the first phase will invest two million. After the plant is operational, it can solve two hundred fifty to three hundred job vacancies."

Wang Liansheng listened quietly, noticing that there was no mention of the protection of the mudflat, and started to speak: "Leader, regarding the protection of the mudflat..."

The leader’s smile faded slightly, but then he smiled again, walked over from behind the desk, and handed a piece of material to Wang Liansheng: "Speaking frankly, the mudflat is just a patch of thin mud. For thousands of years, locals have been catching clams and nabbing crabs. Have you seen anyone protect it? These things are naturally grown and require absolutely no cost. Mr. Lian’s interest in investing here is largely because he, as an Overseas Chinese, cherishes his hometown and wants to contribute to its development and wealth. It’s his sincere affection for the homeland. We can’t do much, but we should adopt the right attitude and support their auxiliary work. We absolutely cannot set up obstacles and discourage the Overseas Chinese from investing back home!"

Wang Liansheng looked displeased; he moved his lips and finally couldn’t hold back and spoke again: "Leader, I’ve consulted with marine biology and environmental professors from Provincial University. The ecological environment of the mudflat is quite harsh, therefore rather fragile. If damaged, it would be difficult to restore..."

The leader’s smile also faded, looking at Wang Liansheng: "Your dedication to work is commendable, but can’t you adapt a little? In the Huicheng District, the industry is weak, and agriculture is not quite developed. Especially the coastal area, with large tracts of saline land, wasteland, and mudflat drought; nothing ever grows, so it’s left idle. Now, it’s rare to have an Overseas Chinese coming back to invest. Even this economically valueless mudflat can generate economic benefits and provide hundreds of jobs. Do you realize how happy the locals are? If you ruin this, forget everything else; the locals would be pointing fingers and cursing you!"

Seeing Wang Liansheng wanted to say more, the supervising leader simply patted him and pushed him out of the office: "This matter is settled; go back and review the materials in your hands and do a good job of subsequent coordination! Alright, alright, you go back."

Wang Liansheng watched the door close behind him, paused for a moment, and then returned to the office.

Meanwhile, after various squads entered the mountains, there was no longer any open path. Even if there was one, it was merely traces of footprints, not even narrow trails, only slightly fewer shrubs and weeds.

And the organizers who designed the training task obviously would not place the final calculated scores’ landmark flags near the mountain roads.

After two hours of marching, the team reached an area with relatively sparse trees, and Ling Chengyan ordered a fifteen-minute rest.

This mountain forest had abundant water sources, so after the team stopped to rest, each group sent someone to fetch water from the nearby mountain stream.

Ling Chengyan jumped onto a large green stone, observing the map and compass in his hand, surveying the mountain range and the distribution of trees. After a while, he turned back and spoke to the two squad leaders, Geng Wei and Yang Hua: "Our first target is Zhegu Ridge. Skirting around this mountain will take at least half a day. If crossing directly, we can reach there by tomorrow afternoon. On Zhegu Ridge, there’s a small village with a dozen households. By then, we can make a short rest there and then move on to the second target, allowing the soldiers to be more energetic."

Yang Hua and Geng Wei nodded in agreement, with Geng Wei saying: "Great, at the very least, we can replenish with some boiled water. I wonder if the disinfection tablets we just issued will be effective... Previously, we would light fires during mountain training. Even if we couldn’t cook, we would at least boil water. This time, with the disinfection tablets, there’s no fire allowed. I’m worried the lads won’t handle it well; if they have diarrhea, being neither near a village nor a shop, things could worsen quickly."

Ling Chengyan gave him a glance, saying calmly: "You can trust the disinfection tablets; they are effective."

With that, the water-fetching team returned, and Ling Chengyan called them over and went to them.

Geng Wei wanted to say something, but Yang Hua pulled him and whispered: "Don’t you trust our company commander?"

"No, of course, I trust the commander..." Geng Wei reflexively retorted, but then stopped halfway, turning to Yang Hua and questioning, "You know something, right? Usually, you worry constantly. Why are you quiet this time?"

Yang Hua gave him a sideways glance, with undisguised disdain on his face, enough to make Geng Wei want to jump and punch his high nose crooked.

Fortunately, Yang Hua managed a bit of comradeship, speaking before Geng Wei blew his top: "The commander personally tested the disinfection tablets."

"What?" Geng Wei was taken aback.

This time, Yang Hua couldn’t hold it, punched Geng Wei’s shoulder, making him stagger: "I saw it with my own eyes. Do you think it’s fake?!"

Geng Wei stepped back to avoid the rampaging Yang Hua, somewhat sheepishly touched his face: "Stop shouting, stop shouting... I just didn’t expect, I didn’t expect..."

For the sake of the soldiers’ safety, the commander used himself as an experiment first.

Such a commander, following him, isn’t a loss!

Yang Hua also understood his intentions, snorted sulkily, and said softly: "Being able to follow such a commander, we are fortunate from previous lives!"

"Yeah, yeah." Geng Wei nodded repeatedly in agreement, discarding his usual quarreling persona.

Ling Chengyan made sure the direction and route for further advancement, and after a fifteen-minute break, prepared to set off again.

Another squad arrived here, and upon seeing Ling Chengyan’s team, the leading Captain Han loudly greeted: "Company Commander Ling, you all managed to get ahead; did you find a guide?"

Ling Chengyan turned back, his face expressionless, saying: "In times of war, finding a guide is also a method."

The phrase Ling Chengyan often repeated is: "Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in wartime."

Finding a guide even for routine training is self-deception. If, during wartime, there’s no guide, does that mean no fighting? Or simply surrender? Or desert?

With her calm words, she didn’t mean anything special, just expressing her thoughts. Her subordinates are used to her habits and character, knowing she means nothing beyond the ordinary.

But Captain Han, coming later, didn’t know this. He’s a Yu Province person, and his unspoken words carried a hint of sarcasm, actually expressing dissatisfaction with the Eastern Province team for being ahead.

With crooked intentions, he interpreted everyone’s words as retorts and mockery, and his face darkened further.

Ling Chengyan, however, ignored him, didn’t say anything more, nodded as a greeting, and led her team to march on.