Rebirth: Super Banking System

Chapter 2469: Chapter 2307: Just That Tough

After exchanging greetings.

“Please.”

The group began to board the ship. Not many people went up; apart from the testing personnel, the base staff, and the construction workers, viewing was not allowed today.

Regarding this.

No one had any objections.

After all.

This massive entity has been docked here for a year, and most of the people on site have boarded more than once, and the construction workers are on it every day.

There’s no need to join in the bustle again.

…

Along the shore.

Onto the bridge.

The original floating bridge has now become fixed. In the direction leading to the Floater, some concrete piles were driven into the seabed, only slightly extending above the seabed.

Just half a meter.

Above.

Steel structures were used to assemble supports.

Therefore.

The entire bridge can be dismantled at any time. The concrete pylons protruding half a meter above the seabed do not impact the seabed ecology and can be reassembled the next time it’s used.

Very convenient.

…

Soon.

Approaching closely.

Along a 45-degree steel staircase, they walked up to the ’deck.’ Unlike typical deck non-slip coatings, a layer of asphalt has been applied here.

Stepping on it.

It feels like land.

Nearby.

A row of sightseeing cars is parked. It’s hard to imagine this is on a ship; it clearly feels like an island. The immense size makes it as stable as land.

“Really stable!”

“Yes.”

“Boss Tang, how strong a wind can this withstand?” a leader curiously asked.

Upon hearing this.

Tang Qing smiled.

“Not certain.”

“The ground flora, trees, houses, and the entire ship have different capacity limits, and work zones are chosen carefully.”

“If the wind is too strong, it is possible to take shelter below the deck via various buildings and passages. If you consider it this way, I can only say it is fearless of the waves.”

Mining.

Definitely requires choosing the right location.

It won’t be in places frequently visited by typhoons. As for waves, it can handle anything below 20 meters without fear. Anything above 20 meters is highly improbable, and rarely occurs.

Moreover.

Even if it happens, it’s usually along the coast.

Like the Haiti Earthquake.

An earthquake that can trigger a tsunami of several tens of meters only becomes larger when the quake’s waves reach shallow water, barely rising one to two meters in deep water.

The Floater is too massive.

Heavier than an aircraft carrier.

In fact, even if it faces a typhoon, it wouldn’t be a big deal. The entire design framework considered these factors, with intricately designed internal structures, what are wind and waves?

If one came to cause trouble.

It would be hard to sink it with explosives.

Each high-strength alloy sealed compartment is not just for show. Even trying to blow it up with a hundred Tomahawk missiles might not sink it, it’s that tough and resilient.

Of course.

No one would be bored enough to use such measures on the Floater.

Even if anyone did.

They would be destroyed before they could open fire.

…

“Impressive!”

Hearing Tang Qing’s words, everyone couldn’t help but admire it. Looking at this island-like ship, almost without seeing its boundaries, they had no doubts about Tang Qing’s words.

They boarded the car.

Leaving the platform.

Heading straight along the road, surrounded by tall trees, shaded paths making it hard to imagine that this is something that will sail at sea.

Looking left.

Looking right.

The trees, though not rare species, incite a sense of novelty.

Office.

Dormitory.

Cafeteria.

Control.

…

Modern buildings stand tall here, even including a gymnasium, and on the entire ’deck’, not a single mining machine is in sight.

In the center.

A giant iron tower rises, with an elevator leading straight up, and around the iron tower is a huge lake surrounding it, where the terrain is low.

Nearly at sea level.

Circular.

Over tens of thousands of square meters.

Surrounded by a ring of beach, where you can also spot several pavilions on the beach. It looks just like a holiday destination, “This design is great.”

“People can relax here usually.”

Aside.

Tang Qing introduced with a smile.

“This place has direct access to the sea, allowing for swimming, and it’s also an impact-resistance design, balancing out the impacts from potential swells at its center.”

Principle.

You can simply refer to it as some stools with a hole in the middle. Though not entirely precise, it’s quite intuitive. Leaving an opening has great utility.

…

In an hour.

They finally finished touring the buildings on the deck.

Next.

They moved below deck.

The leaders were astonished to find that the ground floor is not as they imagined; it is well-decorated, entirely up to hotel standards.

“…”

Speaking of which.

Tang Qing really intends not to profit from mining, just focus on tourism?

If so.

That would be excellent.

However.

Based on Tang Qing’s introduction, they realized they overthought it. It turns out this place isn’t meant for tourism but is a resting area for employees.

As is the testing base.

The floors are interconnected underground, allowing everyone not to venture outside during a typhoon. Using underground passages, they can access various functionality buildings without affecting their lives.

This is also.

If the wind is strong above, everyone can fully retreat below. Eating, drinking, playing, this place follows Tang Qing’s generous manner.

Decorated like a hotel.

Cinema.

Restaurant.

Accommodation.

Fitness.

…

All are present, a level of luxury that has reached certain heights.

…

At this moment.

With the live broadcast, the images were also sent out.

“Wow!”

“Are they really setting up tourism?” someone was surprised.

“Are you dreaming!”

“Exactly, didn’t you hear what they said, this is for employees. The accommodation standards of Tang Qing’s subsidiary companies have always been like this, enviably good.”

“Indeed!”

“It’s so comfortable, in such an environment, never mind mining, I would go for any hard work.”

“Your dream has too strong a scent.”

“…”

Pairs of eyes watched the screen, eyes glowing. Looking at others, then looking back at their own living conditions, why is the difference so big? They really wanted to switch jobs.

Unfortunately.

Tang Qing’s companies are very hard to get into.

Besides.

Before this, the recruitment for the Floater’s staff had already been completed, and they have been trained for half a year; if you want to apply now, it’s just too late.

…

Finally.

After finishing the tour of the ground floor.

Downwards.

They came to the second basement level, where the operational area begins. Brand new large-scale equipment is being operated and tested, with dedicated personnel watching them.

“How many crew members are there in total?”

“One thousand.”

Tang Qing replied.

For such a massive structure, a thousand isn’t few. Although it’s larger than an aircraft carrier, a typical aircraft carrier requires between two thousand to five or six thousand people to operate.

But.

This is civilian equipment, and doesn’t require as many people. Deep-sea mining is mainly mechanical, with personnel mainly responsible for operation and maintenance.

Right before them.

Appeared a giant piece of equipment.

At first glance.

It exudes a menacing aura, somewhat resembling a shield machine, the cutter head with countless alloy blades, black blade body, silver blade tips, each glinting with a cold shine.

“Is this the mining drill?”

“Yes.”

Tang Qing nodded, squinting as he slowly introduced, “This is a submarine mining drill developed in collaboration with several domestic tunnel engineering equipment companies.”

“Its primary function is exploration, with a maximum exploration depth of 3,600 meters, while our mining machine can reach 3,000 meters.”

Exploring being deeper than extracting is normal.

After all.

The former is just drilling a hole, while the latter needs excavation, transportation, and more, adding to the complexity. Wanting to reach even deeper is possible, but currently unnecessary.