54: It is impossible to stop work.

Three days later, the heavy snow still hadn't stopped. However, the progress of the Shelter's wall construction did not accelerate despite the increase in personnel.

The biting cold made those digging soil complain endlessly; the ground was frozen solid, and even cement couldn't be mixed.

Mr. Yuan had no choice but to move all the cement mixing work into the factory building. Tian Ming was also busy; his main task was to provide fuel. He would store hydrogen in tanks and refill empty gas cylinders.

However, none of this took him too long. His current control range had extended to about eight and a half meters, and he was still interested in flying. In his free time, he constantly tried to fly.

He achieved suspension by adjusting the surrounding air pressure and adjusted his posture. For these three days, he had been able to float stably.

The next step was to practice more and become increasingly proficient. When flying became as simple as breathing, then he would have truly learned to fly.

The swirling snow still hadn't stopped, and the biting cold numbed people's skin, almost making them lose sensation. Mr. Yuan's anxiety grew more apparent; the work of building the wall was almost at a standstill.

The snow was so heavy that in such weather, no zombies would attack, because the snow outside the Shelter was already over one meter deep.

Tian Ming slowly floated over from the air. He could now slowly control his body to fly forward using airflow. The people in the Shelter were not surprised to see Tian Ming flying, as they had seen their boss float two days prior. It seemed that in the eyes of these people, it was not strange for Tian Ming to perform any kind of miracle.

Many people in the Shelter felt unbalanced; they harbored resentment towards Tian Ming because his abilities were so strong, so why didn't he personally help build the wall?

Tian Ming landed beside Mr. Yuan. The old man respectfully said to the young man, "Boss, the weather is getting colder and colder. The wall construction might have to stop."

Tian Ming frowned and said, "Stop work for what? Everyone hides in the Shelter, doing nothing? Waiting for the snow to melt next spring, and everyone dies together?"

Anyway, Tian Ming would not let these people stop work. It was absolutely impossible to let them idle. When people are idle, trouble arises, and the consequence of stopping would be that he would need to expend more energy managing them.

Mr. Yuan replied with a bitter smile, "Boss, the weather is so cold, the ground is frozen as hard as a rock. Even if everyone wants to work, they are willing but unable! The people digging soil are already covered in chilblains. If this continues, I'm afraid they will collapse before the snow stops."

Upon hearing this, Tian Ming's brows furrowed even tighter. He also understood that Mr. Yuan was right.

Tian Ming pondered for a moment and said to Mr. Yuan, "Cover all the excavation sites. I will provide you with free heating using heat exchange pipes. In addition, each person gets a small cart, and pulley blocks are plentiful. Whatever tools you need, I'll give you double."

Mr. Yuan nodded; he knew Tian Ming wouldn't stand by idly. Tian Ming was also a man of action. In less than half a day, a huge temporary shed was directly erected at the excavation site. Now, moving stones from outside was impossible; they could only dig downwards.

With tools, things naturally became easier. The boss's ability was equivalent to indirectly possessing countless materials. For digging inside the shed, Tian Ming also brought in several large ventilation fans and placed them inside the shed.

The outside air passed through a heat exchanger, and then through strong convection heat exchange fans, and the temperature of the entire shed quickly rose above ten degrees Celsius.

Furthermore, Mr. Yuan requested many things, such as protective equipment like anti-freeze gloves and goggles. Tian Ming did not refuse any of these. He satisfied all requests. As the boss, he absolutely could not let his subordinates be idle.

No reason, no excuse would do. Looking at the busy scene in the shed, Tian Ming's face showed a relieved smile. But in the hearts of some people, they even wanted to kill Tian Ming.

The boss of the Shelter was even more ruthless than some unscrupulous bosses. Although they were dissatisfied, they endured in silence.

As the temperature rose, the previously frozen soil began to loosen, and the excavation work became smoother and smoother.

"Old man, you are old, so rest when you should. Also, cultivate a few more people like you to lighten the pressure. In the future, the Shelter's infrastructure will increase, and you won't be able to handle it alone," Tian Ming said earnestly.

Mr. Yuan's face showed a hint of helplessness, then he nodded in agreement. He understood that Tian Ming was right; he alone, after all, could not be everywhere.

"Boss, to be honest, I've taken a liking to a few young people. I originally wanted to ask Lin Yue for some funds or something. If these young people do well, I also want to give them more so they'll be willing to follow me, right?"

Tian Ming nodded and said, "That's no problem. Cultivate a few more, preferably those who understand everything. I will solve the problem of small quantities of materials, but large quantities of materials, like cement, would be difficult for me to solve. It would be great if we could produce it ourselves."

At this moment, a young man in his twenties appeared in their line of sight.

Mr. Yuan looked at the young man, quickly waved his hand, and called out, "Xiao Hu, come here!"

This young man was named Chen Hu. When he saw Mr. Yuan's gesture, he immediately ran over.

"Teacher Yuan, you called me?"

Chen Hu was very polite to Mr. Yuan, but he was very cold towards Tian Ming, the boss, only nodding slightly and saying indifferently, "Boss!"

At a similar age, Chen Hu was very disdainful of Tian Ming. Anyone with such superpowers could be the boss of the Shelter. He was unconvinced but had no way to change it.

Mr. Yuan introduced him, "Chen Hu is my capable assistant. He has a strong ability to learn and picks things up very quickly."

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "I know. The personnel information states he is a student, but he didn't report his specific major."

Mr. Yuan said, "He's majoring in Concrete Materials Engineering, a third-year student. He encountered the zombie outbreak while traveling with some classmates. I want to ask you if he can be treated as a professional?"

"Hmm, just report anyone you deem suitable directly." Tian Ming nodded. The Shelter would expand in the future, and talent in infrastructure was absolutely essential.

But Chen Hu's face didn't show much excitement; he said coldly, "The boss is so powerful, does he still need someone like me? Building a wall with a flick of his hand isn't an easy task, is it?"

There was a hidden meaning in Chen Hu's words. Mr. Yuan immediately said with a conciliatory smile, "Boss, the young man is ignorant and doesn't know how to speak. Please bear with him."

Tian Ming didn't care, saying, "He and I are about the same age. I don't even have as high a degree as him."

"What's the use of a high degree? Don't we still have to be under the boss's jurisdiction?" Chen Hu's tone was strange, sounding sarcastic.