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Chapter 1496: Chapter 1339: True Luxury (Please Subscribe!)
Several minutes later.
Eight coaches left the airport.
On the bus.
The students curiously looked out of the windows.
A mix of unfamiliarity and familiarity hit them; unfamiliar because this was a foreign country, and familiar because there were many Chinese here, and signs and shop names mostly contained Chinese characters.
It’s just that there were too many foreigners.
It was like being in New York.
"The air is so fresh."
"What kind of flower is that? I’ve never seen it before."
"Is that a... sailboat on top of that building?"
"Right..."
The training was not located in the city.
They just took a brief glance at the outline of Xin’an City.
The scenery changed to a pastoral landscape.
Then.
It turned into a continuous mountainous area, and nearly half an hour later, after rounding a mountain, they saw a massive industrial park nested in the valley.
The wide asphalt road.
All the new and orderly buildings.
White and blue factory buildings.
Lush greenery.
In the middle of the industrial park, there was also a massive lake, glimmering under the blue sky like a gemstone. Honestly, they had never seen such an ’extravagant’ industrial park elsewhere.
A feeling of grandeur hit them straight in the eye.
Others found it novel.
Shi Ze had been here before and was quite calm. What interested him was the upcoming course. Even as an academician, he had to follow and learn from others, bringing the experience back to forge a path unique to Huaxia.
"How many people does such a large factory employ?" his neighbor, Duan Zhichai, asked curiously.
"Twelve hundred."
Shi Ze blurted out.
"That few?" Duan Zhichai exclaimed in surprise.
Such a big industrial park would require at least ten thousand employees by Huaxia standards. Duan Zhichai was not surprised at Myanmar Pharmaceutical Group’s extravagance; that company in this nation could no longer be described merely as wealthy.
They were extraordinarily rich.
Earning an enormous amount every day.
The funds in the Myanmar healthcare accounts were at their disposal.
His astonishment was that with so few people, they could operate such a vast factory area. Twelve hundred by their standards means that after subtracting administrative staff, the actual workers would not exceed eight hundred.
"Automation. All the raw materials are processed to uniform standards elsewhere and transported here in container-sized raw material supply units, entirely computer-operated."
"...Where did they get the equipment?"
"They made it themselves."
"Where did they get the technology?"
Shi Ze chuckled: "Heh, your question... Why don’t you also ask where they got the transcription fluid? How they prepared it?"
"..."
Duan Zhichai was at a loss for words.
Indeed.
You can’t look at them with the old mindset. Filters, transcription fluid, fruit wine, mine-clearing vehicles—their technological level isn’t weak. It’s reasonable that they can build their own pharmaceutical equipment.
After entering the industrial park.
Besides security.
They barely saw anyone on the streets.
"It’s quite deserted."
"People don’t work today."
"Right."
In a short while.
The convoy stopped in front of a five-story building with a large courtyard, basketball hoops, access control, and guards. It looked like a place specially arranged for visitors.
To prevent them from wandering around the park.
As expected.
After dismounting and gathering.
The person in charge took a loudspeaker and said, "Everyone, this is the park’s guesthouse. The first floor is for dining, the second for fitness, and all the others are guest rooms. We provide round-the-clock internet, TV, hot water, and food."
"During the learning period, please cooperate voluntarily. Photography is prohibited in the park, as is recording or filming during classes. Besides this guesthouse, you can only move around in designated areas at usual."
"Do not disclose the content of the training..."
All the students listened attentively.
To avoid violations.
Although strict,
it’s understandable.
This is the core factory complex of Functionality Group, where they cannot allow people to wander randomly. In fact, every month there are travelers who ’accidentally’ enter, and to date, the number of experts caught in this trap has exceeded one hundred.
If you’re lucky,
you can leave safely.
For the unlucky ones,
they might lose their way in the Forest and accidentally stroll into the detention center. If someone comes to redeem them, there’s a chance to see daylight again; if no one cares, they are kept for a while, perhaps to be of use later on.
At that moment,
they saw the person raise a silver-white bracelet.
"This is the bracelet distributed to everyone here, it’s your identity card during the training period, as well as your room key, meal card, and pass card. The guesthouse all uses electronic locks, and they are now in an inactive state,"
"Each room accommodates four people, and the interior decoration is the same for all. Before entering, place the bracelet onto the door handle to bind it. Each room has four user identities; once full, no more can be added."
"Thereafter, only these four people’s bracelets can open the door. Each bracelet can only bind to one door... Only those with bracelets can enter the second-floor gym and activate and use equipment like treadmills."
"..."
Finally,
the introduction ended.
They formed a second impression of this place---High Technology. Next, everyone was given a bracelet, which originally displayed nothing. But the moment it was worn, the bracelet suddenly showed... Time.
A watch?
In fact,
it could indeed only display time.
It wasn’t a product pitch.
There was no need to cram so many features into it; these were for the guests. The bracelets for other company staff within the park were more comprehensive, showing not only time but also heart rate.
And could even be used as a phone.
"The cafeteria on the first floor has prepared food. Enjoy your meal at your leisure. This afternoon, I will take you on a tour in the non-confidential areas,"
Having said that,
the Guide left.
As the team leader, Shi Ze said, "First, go to your rooms to drop off your luggage, then we’ll eat. After that, you’re dismissed."
With those words,
nearly two hundred people streamed in one after another. Passing the first floor, the smell of delicious food triggered involuntarily swallowing; judging by the scent, the food couldn’t be bad, seemingly making the chili sauce they brought redundant.
"Wow!"
That was their unanimous reaction
after entering the rooms.
Quadruple rooms.
They had expected tiny rooms with a bunk bed on each side and a table with four chairs in the middle. But what was this? A room of over fifty square meters, with a soft carpet on the floor.
Four single beds at four corners.
The decoration was like that of a hotel.
The air was filled with the scent of wood, and there was a table for each person, accompanied by ergonomic soft chairs. There was even a computer on each table, just like a high-end hotel suite.
"This is extravagant."
"They have money."
"..."
Shortly after,
they went downstairs.
A meal,
and they completely fell in love with this place.
That afternoon,
just like Shi Ze’s previous visit,
they toured the park for the entire afternoon. It indeed broadened their horizons, especially given the park was also responsible for remote assistance as far as Africa, which made them feel this would be the advanced medical model of the future.
At the same time,
there was a sense of loss.
If things continue this way,
will doctors be needed in the future?
Only a bunch of Medical Scientists and medical devices might suffice. After a moment of uncertainty, seeing the words ’Treatment Successful!’ flashing across the screen at the remote assistance center,
they shrugged off their concerns.
As medical practitioners,
they shouldn’t be like ordinary people.
What they should hope for,
is their own obsolescence.
A world without disease.
