Chapter 9

On the evening of March 25, 1906, at the base in Neijiang's Kan Tan,

Wen Desi returned and immediately notified the senior bio-people in Sichuan to return to the base for a work meeting. Cromie, Banazal, and other responsible persons who were out of town attended the meeting via video.

Gu Xiaolv, as the secretary-general, chaired the meeting. Seeing everyone gathered, she said, "Now, please let Mr. Wen speak..."

Wen Desi nodded and said, "Everyone, you all know the current situation. Due to an accident, we have returned to Earth over 300 years ago. It seems we cannot go back, and we will have to live in this past era from now on."

"I must say, this is a terrible era! Yes, it's terrible!! Absolutely terrible!! Our homeland is in the darkest and most tragic period in its history... Of course, for us, this is also a huge opportunity that will never come again..."

"We possess advanced technology from the 23rd century, far beyond what people in this era can imagine. As long as we plan well, unifying China and reviving it early is not difficult. Even unifying the world is not impossible..."

Wen Desi's words excited the bio-people, and the room immediately buzzed with activity.

Bio-people are not robots. Apart from being created without parents, they are no different from natural humans. They have emotions, and all bio-people have a "sense of national and ethnic identity" as part of their basic commands. This applies to bio-people from all countries, making them very loyal to their country, often more so than many natural humans.

However, while they won't betray, they might become消极怠工 (negatively idle) if their mood is bad. Therefore, necessary ideological work is also required, especially for senior bio-people, who have complete emotional mechanisms and also have the factor of "morale."

Seeing the bio-people's emotions stirred, Wen Desi dropped another bombshell, saying, "I hereby promise that once we unify China and complete the initial industrialization, I will pass the 'Bio-People Authorization Act'..."

"Wow..." The meeting room erupted.

"Ah... Mr. Wen, are you serious? But without authorization, the main control computer won't unlock it..." Gu Xiaolv said excitedly.

Wen Desi smiled and said, "Of course, I'm serious. You don't need to worry about the main control computer. I am now the only natural human from the 23rd century, and according to the 'Emergency Status Law,' I automatically have the highest authority. I can make it unlock..."

In the past, out of ethical and safety considerations, Earth's various countries imposed some restrictions on bio-people. Besides the "loyalty to the country" and other basic commands, physical restrictions included the locking of reproductive capabilities. So, although bio-people have organs identical to humans, they cannot reproduce. Some countries also imposed lifespan limits, making bio-people live for only about 20 years.

In Japan, there was even a regulation requiring bio-people to display "distinguishable features" from natural humans in prominent places on their appearance. This was likely due to the influence of Japan's "otaku culture," so many Japanese bio-people, especially female ones, had appearances like catgirls or elves.

In terms of treatment, bio-people engaged in work received almost no wages. Some countries might provide some allowances, but they were far from what natural humans received. Most importantly, bio-people had no citizenship rights, a situation that was the same in all countries.

At the time, China was relatively progressive in the issue of bio-people's rights, providing them with work allowances and no lifespan limits, and without the bizarre requirement that bio-people must be "non-human" like in Japan. This might be due to the strong inclusiveness of Chinese traditional culture and the deep-rooted concept of "benevolence and righteousness."

However, even so, bio-people still lacked reproductive capabilities and citizenship rights.

The "Bio-People Authorization Act" that Wen Desi mentioned was a new law being discussed in China. This law went even further, with its main content being: providing bio-people with appropriate wages and benefits. Most importantly, bio-people who worked for several years would have the same citizenship rights as natural humans and would unlock their reproductive capabilities.

Of course, this law, due to its far-reaching implications, had been debated for several years without a conclusion, with supporters and opponents almost evenly split. Even on the eve of Wen's穿越 (time travel), no decision had been made.

For Wen Desi's bio-people, the "passing of the Bio-People Authorization Act" was undoubtedly the biggest bombshell. Despite the condition of "unifying China and completing initial industrialization," it still couldn't stop the bio-people's emotions from reaching a climax, instantly boosting their morale to the maximum.

In the following meeting, the bio-people were all highly motivated, each vying to be the best, with their enthusiasm reaching its peak.

Seeing this, Wen Desi was very satisfied. "No wonder I invested so much in this plan. According to calculations, work efficiency can increase by at least 30%..."

Bio-people were the core of Wen Desi's team. Although their loyalty was not an issue, low morale would still cause significant problems. Moreover, Wen Desi wanted higher initiative and enthusiasm, which required strong measures.

At this moment, Cafur reported, "Mr. Wen, we have already negotiated with the Neijiang government and relevant individuals. The remaining part of the Kan Tan Peninsula, totaling 9,257 mu of land, has been sold to us. Additionally, we have purchased 8,200 mu of land in Xiaolinjia Dam to the west of the Kan Tan River. The total cost was 300,000 yuan and 17 artificial gems... Furthermore, we have signed sugarcane purchase agreements with 143 local landlords and 1,767 self-cultivating farmers, agreeing to buy at 110% of the market price."

"Following your instructions, we have acquired five brick and tile factories in Neijiang and Longchang. Two will be converted into cement factories, one into a coking plant, one into a special brick factory, and the remaining one into a mechanized brick factory. The preliminary work has already begun. Additionally, we have signed supply contracts with five other brick and tile factories, ensuring the initial supply of bricks and tiles."

"Mr. Wen, after negotiations, we have obtained the Sichuan governor's permission to form a 500-person factory protection team. The public relations activities cost 24,500 yuan and 7 artificial gems..."

Next, senior bio-people responsible for various tasks, such as Lan Feifei, Xin Jie, Wang Qi, Du Baochun, Benbolba, Kelpug, and Baroket, also reported on their work.

Lan Feifei, responsible for mining, said, "We have bought two coal mines in Longchang and two undiscovered mines. We have also bought one coal mine and one iron mine in Weiyuan and obtained the mining rights... Additionally, there are three limestone mines... We have also discovered gold mines in multiple areas of Neijiang..."

Gu Xiaolv, responsible for personnel, said, "By 6 PM today, a total of 3,400 people have registered from various places, and this number is still increasing. We will follow the original plan, first conducting health checks, then a two-week on-the-job training. However, with the current quality of these people, it will be difficult to meet the qualified standards in just two weeks."

Du Baochun reported, "Mr. Wen, based on historical data and our observations, we can confirm that there will be a flood around May this year. Our base is by the river, so we must prepare for flood control. I suggest prioritizing the construction of riverbank embankments, at least ensuring that the embankments in Kan Tan are completed before the flood season."

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