Driving now is not as good as before. After Zhao Yi picked up Lin Hexia in the car, the convoy stopped and stopped on the road. The road was heavily congested.
As the capital of the country, people's living standards are generally relatively high. In addition, the price of cars has now fallen to the floor, and most people can afford it.
If there were not limited parking spaces, the number of people buying would probably double. After all, most of the old alleys in the old city here are still occupied, and it is not easy to find a parking space.
Not just here, but all over the country are facing this problem. The infrastructure of the old city cannot keep up with the modern lifestyle. It is not just a problem of parking spaces and roads.
Other water, electricity, coal, etc., will remain as they were before, because these things will be demolished in the future. In addition, the construction of new cities requires a lot of funds, and neither the Chinese housing company nor the local government can take everything into account.
Zhao Yi originally planned to wait until China Housing Corporation completed urban construction across the country in batches before considering renovating the old city. Now it seems that delaying it like this is obviously not a good idea.
The construction of the first batch of new cities in China's urbanization construction is now almost complete. China Housing Corporation is currently making the final sprint, and the first batch of tenants will move in in the spring of next year.
At that time, most of the population of the old city will be moved to the new city, and then the transformation of the old city can begin. Except for buildings with historical significance, most buildings will be pushed to reconstruction.
He is not a serious lover of history, and is not particularly enthusiastic about the protection of historical buildings. In his opinion, it is only necessary to preserve representative, relatively well-maintained, and historically significant buildings.
If all historical buildings were preserved, the city would become extremely large, and human history is always moving forward. Historical buildings cannot always be preserved, as that would be simply unnecessary.
Of course, China Housing Corporation itself cannot make the final decision on how to operate the project. In the end, it will still need to be reviewed by relevant government departments to decide which buildings to retain.
In fact, when carrying out urbanization construction, China Housing Corporation carried out urban planning for each city, including new cities and old cities. The purpose is naturally to unify the style.
Therefore, after starting the renovation of the old city, the China Housing Company does not need to do much preparatory work and can directly implement it according to the drawings. The construction company for the new city construction can directly enter the old city for construction.
Of course, these are all construction projects on the ground. In order to solve traffic problems in big cities like the capital, a large number of subway lines need to be built to reduce the number of road vehicles.
However, there are currently two reasons why work in this area has not yet started. Although there is a plan, there is no clear time for specific implementation.
The first aspect is that the current energy is limited. Both the government and China Housing Corporation have other more urgent things to do, and they are also facing certain difficulties in funding.
More importantly, there is currently a shortage of labor force in the country, and the country is developing rapidly in all aspects. Whether it is agriculture, industry or the service industry, a huge labor force is needed.
The remaining labor force will be used for urbanization and domestic infrastructure construction. They are not allowed to do whatever they want. If they only hire one or two construction teams to build the subway, it will also take a very long time.
The second reason is that subway technology is still under development. Based on feedback from all parties, a complete set of technologically advanced medium and low-speed maglev subway systems will be launched by the middle of this year.
The cost of using medium and low-speed maglev subways is no higher than that of ordinary subways, and at the same time, the noise is smaller. It is very suitable for urban transportation, while tracked subways will cause great trouble to residents along the way.
Our country did not have a lot of maglev technology accumulation before. Almost all the technology came from him. Otherwise, we would not have been able to develop low-speed maglev trains in such a short period of time.
It is precisely because he has come up with many technologies that he can ensure that the construction cost and usage cost are not much different from ordinary subway trains. Otherwise, the cost will definitely be very high regardless of whether it can be researched.
People like him like to get it right in one step, and take advantage of the fact that there are not many urban rail transit systems in the country to get the overall plan right, so as to save the trouble of making changes later.
As the first batch of cities to carry out urbanization, they are all relatively large cities in the country and have the potential to develop into regional central cities. The scale of new city construction is also very large, far exceeding the scale of the old city.
Therefore, after the construction of the new city is completed, there will be a large amount of labor surplus. At that time, part of the labor force will be used for the construction of the old city, and the other part of the labor force can be used for the construction of urban subways and other urban infrastructure construction.
If there is still a surplus of labor, they will be sent to other places to speed up the urbanization progress of other cities, so urban subway construction may start at the end of this year.
According to the overall plan, subway projects will be built in more than 150 pre-planned medium and large cities, because the population of these cities will be at least more than 3 million, and most cities may have a population of around 5 million.
"There are too many cars on the road now. When I go to the small counties below, I sometimes encounter traffic jams." Lin Hexia said, looking at the congested roads outside the window.
"Doesn't this prove that people's living standards have improved? This is a good thing." Zhao Yi said.
"It's a good thing, but it's always so congested and the efficiency is not much higher. It's better to take public transportation." Lin Hexia said.
"That's true, but people can finally afford to buy a car, so they will definitely be excited for a while, and things will be much better in the future.
Moreover, this congestion situation is only temporary. After the new city is opened, the situation will change greatly. Moreover, the growth rate of automobiles has only increased sharply in the past two years, and the relevant supporting work has not yet been completed.
Once the measures related to urban management and laws and regulations related to traffic management are improved, the current situation will also improve, so there is no need to worry too much. "Zhao Yi said with a smile.
"How long do you plan to stay when you come back this time?" Zhao Yi asked directly without continuing the topic.
Lin Hexia turned her head and looked at his face. She didn't answer immediately, but laughed directly, which made Zhao Yi feel confused.
Seeing his appearance, Lin Hexia stopped laughing and said, "You looked very cute just now. I never saw that our great scientist and part-time rich man has such a cute side."
Hearing her words, he didn't feel dissatisfied. He was not shy and said directly: "Don't you know that boys will always be children? Although they appear stable on the surface, they actually have the heart of a child."
"Okay, you're right. When I come back this time, I won't go out and focus on taking care of the kids at home!" After Lin Hexia finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing again.
"Seriously, you don't need to work so hard. These things can be left to the people below. Even if you are not familiar with it at first, just take it slow. After a long time, you will naturally become familiar with it." Zhao Yi said.
Hearing what he said, Lin and Xia felt quite happy, which showed that he cared about her very much, but obviously they had different views on this matter.
"You, just focus on the things in front of you. I am actually doing this for your own good." Lin Hexia said.
"Tell me about it." Zhao Yi asked.
"The reason why you are so carefree now is not because everyone doesn't know much about you. You are a well-respected scientist on the surface, and no one will have any objections to you.
But you have to be clear about the shock that the astonishing wealth you hold in your hands will bring once it is announced, even though you have created all this wealth yourself and do not steal or rob it.
But the national conditions of our country are like this, and just a few years after the big pot meal ended, there has been such a concentration of wealth. How do the people think about it
The government may not touch you at that time. After all, the source of your wealth is reasonable and legal, and it promotes domestic economic and social development. Without your participation, things will get worse.
But it is inevitable that there will be other jealous people who dare not touch you openly, but there will definitely be actions behind your back. If there is no substantive action by then, public opinion may crush you.
So before something happens, try to make as many preparations as possible, and the charity I do will also be your glorious side in the future and can relieve you of a lot of pressure. Lin Hexia said.
After listening to Lin Hexia's words, Zhao Yi was deeply moved. He didn't expect that she would actually start to think about his future. This can only be done by people who truly regard themselves as relatives. As a friend, they are usually just reminders and will not be so silent. Practice it personally.
Regarding this issue, Zhao Yi has actually thought about it. Although his personal safety is definitely not a problem, after all, his role far exceeds his wealth, and the government is very aware of this.
As long as the top government officials want to develop domestic economy, technology, etc., they cannot do without his support. Although he usually does not participate in things, his role is obvious to all.
Even if it is exposed in the future, as long as the government positively promotes his contribution, it will suppress a large part of public opinion. After all, the country has been able to develop to such an extent in such a short period of time, and his contribution can be said to be the first.
Although at first it sounds like a wealthy man like him will definitely arouse strong public condemnation, especially now that many people still retain their previous thoughts, there must be a large number of people who hate the rich.
However, as long as the government provides positive guidance and gives highly positive comments, there will generally be no riots. After all, his contributions are not worth mentioning compared to his wealth.
This is also the reason why the government doesn't care much about the astonishing wealth in his hands. In fact, whether the wealth is in the hands of one person or in the hands of countless individuals, it makes no big difference to the government.
As long as you can be a rich man with peace of mind and don't make trouble all day long, you will generally be tolerant. Obviously Zhao Yi is also consistent with this, and even does much better than the government expected.
Moreover, overthrowing him will be very detrimental to our country's current economic and technological development situation. We have finally reached the current situation and it is impossible to give up halfway. This will bring even greater losses to our country.
Coupled with the imminent drastic changes in Eastern Europe, the flag of socialism will collapse, while our country is just the opposite and is thriving. This further proves that the path our country is taking is correct and strengthens the government's determination to implement reforms.
Moreover, he also has propaganda media and huge resources internationally. Even in the worst case scenario, it will not have much impact on him. At most, his wealth will be gone.
To be honest, if he didn't need this wealth to implement his inner thoughts, this wealth would not have much effect on him. As mentioned before, no matter how rich he is, it is not enough to have three meals a day. More wealth will have no impact on his quality of life. An obvious improvement.
In addition, he also has a set of emergency measures in his mind. Maybe the social form in his eyes will come earlier. If he hadn't considered whether the time was ripe now, he would have wanted to implement it earlier.
However, he was still very touched that Lin Hexia thought about him so much. Although they were not married, they had the feeling of being married, and they silently considered each other. How could such a scene not be touching
Zhao Yi held Lin Hexia's hand and pressed a little harder, letting Lin Hexia feel the emotion in his heart at the moment. When Lin Hexia saw him acting like this, the infatuation on his face became even stronger, and she couldn't help but kiss his cheek, and then put her head on Buried in his chest.
"You, just tell me earlier. Why do you have to do it silently by yourself? And even so, there is no need to go in person. Does it mean you can get extra points by doing it in person?" Zhao Yi touched her head, Said in a low whisper.
"What's there to say? As long as I know what's going on, it's fine. Who says I can't add points? Haven't you seen that there have been a lot more reports about the Hexia Charity Fund in the newspapers during this period?" Lin Hexia obviously disagreed with his idea.
"Your behavior is just a small kindness. The greater kindness is to develop the domestic economy, so that more people can support themselves and become rich. The impact is much greater than charitable donations." Zhao Yi said.
"You have the mindset of a science and engineering man. Sometimes people don't remember other people's great kindness, because great kindness is intangible, while small kindness is often tangible, which is more impressive and makes it easier for people to remember your kindness.
People like you who have been working silently for so many years have made the domestic economy develop so fast. Others may not necessarily think that it is your credit, but that you have stolen their interests.
Charitable acts like mine not only get high exposure in the media, but also the people who receive donations will remember our good deeds, and people across the country will also have very positive comments about it. Do you think this makes sense? "
Zhao Yi thought for a while, and there seemed to be nothing wrong with her words. The great road was invisible, and the greater the kindness, the more grand it was, it would not be shown in small places. His contribution may not be understood by everyone.
Among so many people in the country, some people are doing well, while others are not doing so well. Some people often blame their own experiences on the external environment instead of looking for the reasons within themselves.
Even those who achieve success and fame generally feel that it is the result of their own efforts, but rarely think that their efforts will be rewarded. It is the result of many people silently creating a good environment for them.
It is doomed to be difficult to succeed if people don't work hard, but hard work may not necessarily lead to success, and the probability of success is closely related to the social environment and economic environment, and is not the result of your efforts alone.
"Then should we continue to increase the amount of assistance from the charity fund?" Zhao Yi asked.
"It's not necessary. The scale of the charity fund is relatively appropriate now. After this time, I have a better understanding of the domestic situation.
Although there are still some villages where extreme poverty exists, they are not numerous in number. In addition, the country has accelerated infrastructure construction in rural areas, making it relatively easy for many rural residents who previously lived in remote mountains to move out. .
As long as they go out and find a life to support their families, it is very easy. Most of the previously poor villages have escaped poverty in this way.
This time we went to charity places, which were all very remote places. I remember there was one place where I walked with the team on the mountain road for 5 days before we arrived. The roads along the way were very difficult, and there were even large roads in some sections. Danger.
Moreover, such villages often do not have many residents. Although relying solely on donations of materials can improve their lives, it is not a long-term solution.
Just building roads for such villages is very expensive and the benefits are not particularly obvious. In response to this situation, we can only help them move out of these places and provide them with relocation expenses. Lin Hexia said.
In fact, this is also in Zhao Yi's imagination. It is still not possible to go out of the mountains to work outside. Basically, the traffic conditions do not allow it. After all, lazy people are in the minority. Our country's tradition encourages most people to be hardworking.
The purpose of their charitable foundation is to provide help to these people and get them out of their current living situation. In view of the situation Lin Hexia said, providing relocation funds is the best way.
"How is the education of their children in this kind of village?" Zhao thought about the issue of education. Adults need to walk on a mountain road for five days, which is even more difficult for children.
His goal is for every child in the country to receive a good education. He does not expect them to make great contributions in the future, but at least to be a knowledgeable person.
"You don't have to worry about this. I also learned personally that their children are all studying in boarding schools, and the school provides them with all accommodation and meal expenses.
In this regard, I have to admire Chinese education companies. They have overcome all difficulties and really enabled all children to go to school. I thought it was just an exaggeration before, but I didn't expect that they really did this.
I even visited these schools in person and found that the living and dining conditions of these boarding students were very good, and the children looked very good. "When Lin Hexia said this, there was still a look of admiration on his face.
"You don't have to look at how much money the government and I have invested in education. The school hardware facilities alone have reached trillions of dollars. The money spent on daily operations is also getting bigger and bigger. This is The great kindness in my mind." When Zhao Yi said this, he looked proud.
He has reason to be proud of this, because it was carried out at his suggestion, and at the same time he spent a huge amount of manpower and material resources on it. Although he did not carry it out personally, he is indispensable for the credit.
"Look at how proud you are. I know you are powerful, okay." Lin Hexia patted his chest with her hand and said with a smile.
"This is a fact. Whether you admit it or not, this is a matter of pride. Education is related to the future of the country and the nation. If you can do a good job in this area, you can't be proud.
Just for medical work, it may not be so detailed. There is definitely no clinic in a remote mountain village like the one you went to. If you want to recruit barefoot doctors locally, there are probably not many educated people. " Zhao Yi said.
It is not easy to be a barefoot doctor. You must have a junior high school education or above and be able to write proficiently before you can be recruited as a barefoot doctor and receive basic medical training.
The content of the training is also relatively simple, which is to understand the conditions for using various drugs, diagnose common diseases, and be able to skillfully operate various medical devices, etc.
A particularly remote mountain village like this is likely to be basically illiterate, because for a long time, few people have left the mountains and have no chance to go to school.
Even in places like this, it is very difficult for the government to manage them. They have been in a state of no management for a long time, and their education and medical care have been absent for a long time. They usually use local medicines to solve common diseases.
"Do the elderly in these places receive pensions?" Zhao Yi asked.
According to regulations, everyone who reaches retirement age is eligible to receive a pension, but whether they receive more or less depends on the old person's previous situation. If the employer has paid back the pension insurance, then the amount will naturally be more.
In remote mountain villages like these, the pension received by the elderly is definitely a basic pension. Although it is not particularly generous, it is enough for them to carry out their daily lives.
"You can rest assured about this. Where I have been, the elderly have basically opened their own pension accounts. However, even if they have money, it is difficult to purchase. In addition, the family itself is poor, and many of them subsidize their children and grandchildren." Lin Hexia said.
After hearing this, Zhao nodded. They had no control over what the money was used for. As long as the pension could be transferred to the old man's pension account, they could not control anything else.
In fact, regardless of whether their children and grandchildren are rich or not, most elderly people will use their pensions to support their children and grandchildren. This cannot be changed for the time being. Many people live their whole lives not for themselves, but for their children and grandchildren. (End of chapter)