75: Listen to opinions, don't discriminate

Hearing this, Tian Ming turned to look at the woman.

She was very thin and appeared somewhat malnourished.

Standing there, she was like a blade of straw.

"What's your name?" Tian Ming asked.

"Xu Mengyun."

"Speak," Tian Ming said, "As long as your reasoning is sound, I can consider your opinion."

Xu Mengyun looked up seriously at Tian Ming: "Boss, women can't compete with men in heavy labor.

Once contracting is implemented, what will happen to us women?

Currently, the Shelter operates on a voucher system, and there are no suitable jobs for us women.

If this happens, it's a form of gender discrimination."

Hearing this, Tian Ming smiled faintly and said, "You say gender discrimination?"

"Yes, it is gender discrimination.

We women should not be accessories.

We have our own value.

If contracting isn't implemented, we still have room to shine and contribute.

Once it is, we'll only be able to do jobs others don't want, picking up scraps from men."

"Alright, your perspective is very righteous.

Tell me then, how can we solve the problem you mentioned?

Contracting will definitely be implemented; there's no room for discussion on that."

Xu Mengyun was quite stubborn and said, "I think we can categorize labor within the Shelter, setting aside some jobs that we women can handle.

These jobs should only be done by women, so we can also earn a living."

"That's a good idea.

Go find Lin Yue, organize your thoughts, and figure out how to implement it.

Make a public notice board, put it up, and let everyone vote.

If more than half of the people approve, it will be implemented!"

"Boss, do you mean what you say?" Tian Ming's answer gave Xu Mengyun a glimmer of hope.

"I do."

Xu Mengyun nodded and said, "Alright, I'll go find Lin Yue now.

I'll have the rules figured out in less than a day."

Tian Ming watched Xu Mengyun's retreating figure, then turned back and continued, "Is there anyone else who wants to offer an opinion?

Speak now.

If you don't speak up now and complain later, get out of the Shelter."

"Boss, we should build a public bathroom.

Hot water is too expensive; we can't afford hot water to bathe, and we all smell already," someone suggested.

Many people also had complaints about not being able to bathe.

Ever since it started snowing, the temperature has been below zero, and the river is frozen, so many people's scent could be smelled from a distance.

Tian Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, that problem can be solved.

We'll open a public bathroom in Factory Building No. 3.

200 grams of food tickets for a bath, that's not too much, right?"

Many people had no objection to the bathroom, and 200 grams of food tickets was considered a fair price.

Tian Ming looked around at the crowd; he saw many people nodding, indicating their agreement with the suggestion.

"Alright, this matter is settled.

I'll get the bathroom sorted out as soon as possible."

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Tian Ming finalized the matter.

Then, Tian Ming spoke, "I see that many of you have no place to wash clothes.

The Shelter's electricity needs to be expanded, and a laundry room will be set up.

I'll provide the hardware.

Since you're all here, I'll be clear.

The laundry room will be contracted out to women, and half of the income must be turned over.

You set the prices yourselves.

Anyone who wants to contract the laundry room, go sign up with Lin Yue later."

Then someone agreed, "Boss is brilliant; this is how it should be, this is fair."

Tian Ming stood up and said, "I will install a suggestion box downstairs where I live.

No matter what opinions you have, you can write them down directly and put them in.

I will read them when I have time, and as long as they are reasonable and the Shelter has the conditions to implement them, I will consider them."

The previously heavy atmosphere lightened considerably.

When Tian Ming killed the bomber, everyone was truly terrified.

But afterward, Tian Ming did not punish the others.

The others were innocent; the instigator was already dead.

If Tian Ming were to vent his anger on others out of spite, it would only cause more resentment.

"Gouzi, take a few people and come with me to set up the bathroom," Tian Ming swiftly rose and instructed Gouzi beside him.

Gouzi quickly nodded in agreement and then led a few brothers to follow behind Tian Ming.

Opposite the shanties was the location of the Shelter's Factory Building No. 3.

Tian Ming directly opened two doors on the outer wall of the factory building.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the soil on the ground directly aggregated, and the friction between molecules generated heat, instantly turning it into a molten state.

The walls of the bathroom grew at a visible speed.

Gouzi felt the heat radiating towards him and was greatly amazed.

"This is amazing, Boss! Your ability is really cool!" Gouzi praised involuntarily.

From being able to only replicate small items at first, to now, building walls rising from the ground, the progress was truly significant.

"Why are you all standing here watching me?

Go to Shen Yi's Laboratory and bring me that hydrogen internal combustion engine.

Also, call Shen Yi over and have him bring an electrician to build another energy storage station here," Tian Ming instructed.

"No problem, I'll go right away!" Gouzi gestured to Tian Ming, then quickly motioned to the brothers beside him and hurried towards Shen Yi's Laboratory.

Soon, they carried over a heavy internal combustion engine.

There were still some scuff marks on the engine surface, clearly indicating it had just been assembled.

This was a prototype; Tian Ming had prepared the parts, and it had already completed assembly and testing.

Gouzi and the others carefully lifted the hydrogen internal combustion engine to the wall and set it down.

Shen Yi also arrived, bringing two young men, electricians he had trained.

Tian Ming saw Gouzi idle again and frowned.

Gouzi seemed to sense his boss's displeasure and quickly said, "Brothers, don't just stand there, go to the warehouse and get some wires."

Tian Ming had stockpiled a lot of wires and various other items in the warehouse because the Shelter would eventually need to expand.

Tian Ming would stock up on many things.

Under Shen Yi's command, everyone had clear roles and worked together, while Tian Ming directly replicated two hydrogen internal combustion engines.

Hydrogen storage tanks, pipelines, and energy storage stations were rapidly built with the aid of Tian Ming's ability.

The bathroom was divided into male and female sections, with a large communal bath and a filter purifier.

Next to the bathroom was the laundry room.

Tian Ming's idea was to use two hydrogen internal combustion engines to generate electricity, using a cooling circulation method to channel heat into the bathroom's bath.

The generated electricity would be reserved, connected to the power grid, and used to power the bath's filtered water circulation.

This was called killing multiple birds with one stone, not just building a bathroom, but directly forming a circulatory system to maximize energy utilization.

Everyone worked for two days, and the bathroom was finally built.

On the third day, Tian Ming looked at the new bathroom before him, feeling very satisfied.

The previously empty Factory Building No. 3 was now completely transformed.

Clean walls, smooth floors, and a steaming hot bath.

This was a big difference from before.

"Gouzi, arrange for people to manage the bathroom.

10% of the bathroom's income will be their management salary.

Also, arrange for people to be on duty at the generator room," Tian Ming instructed.