Author: September Sauce

"China's investment in the African high-speed rail project may exceed 30 billion."

"This is the spirit of internationalism, free assistance to build high-speed railways and promote economic development in Africa!"

"What is great is good for the world, and the Gauteng high-speed rail project embodies the pattern of China."

“Frugal on food and clothing, and win the favor of Africa, starting from the Gauteng high-speed rail project.”

"The largest national charity project in the 21st century, led by China Railway Group."

Shortly after Houston issued the order, overwhelming reports about the Gauteng high-speed rail project appeared on China Internet and various news media.

This should have been a victory, or in other words, an important step for our infrastructure to go abroad and start earning foreign exchange for the country.

However, due to deliberate distortion by the media, the situation has changed slightly.

On the surface, the media praises China's so-called "internationalist spirit," praises China Railway's "willingness to help others without asking for anything in return," and praises the "deep friendship between the people of China and Africa."

But in fact, anyone with a brain can see the strange meaning behind these reports.

How capable are you just to throw 30 billion into Africa?

Is the domestic economic development in place? Do the people in the country have enough to eat?

You don't care about those workers who have toiled in the construction sites for a year without getting paid, you don't care about the farmers who have been farming all their lives and can barely make ends meet, you don't care about those children in the mountainous areas who can't afford to go to school, no more

You don't care about the rural elderly who commit suicide by drinking pills on a large scale to ensure their livelihood, but you go and take care of those niggas?

Is that nigger your dad?

For a time, there were only two key words left in mainstream public opinion.

Questioning, anger.

"Measure China's material resources and bring happiness to the country. It's awesome. It's 2006 and you can still see this kind of news. The Qing Dynasty hasn't died yet, right?"

"Haha, at least we are forced to marry the country's favor. If we don't pay, we will be beaten. What now? We actually have to go to a country like South Africa to please?"

"It's really ironic. In the past few years, we have been developing both fighter jets and missiles. I thought we had stood up, but as a result, a piece of news brought us back to the prototype."

"The one upstairs doesn't need to be so absolute. Maybe the official has other plans?"

"Planning? Laying out what? Interest-free loans, technical assistance, what will be exchanged for it? I heard that the biggest gain is a mine where birds do not poop. South Africa does not want that kind of thing. Isn't this charity?"

"It's just that the conditions of the mine are added to make it appear that we are not so good at catching up."

"It is indeed a rush. I really don't know what the higher-ups are thinking. If 30 billion is invested in China, how many people in the country will benefit? If nothing else, as long as medical insurance is implemented, there will be more people in this country.

Are so many people unable to afford medical treatment?”

"Seeing a doctor? Even eating is still a problem! 30 billion is enough to provide for millions of lonely elderly people in rural areas until they die!"

Comments gradually shifted from the project itself to the domestic environment, and as if to echo netizens' discussions, social news was exposed one by one.

And these news point directly to the most painful and painful problems in the country.

The first thing to bear the brunt is the issue of rural elderly care. According to a survey by a special reporter, the suicide rate of rural elderly has reached a historical peak in recent years. In one village he sampled, the suicide rate of elderly people over 70 years old reached an astonishing 80%.

To be a bit exaggerated, the agricultural machinery stores near the village had run out of pesticides. The hemp rope hanging on the tree had the body of an old man hanging on it the day before. Because there was no time to destroy it, it was hung up again that afternoon.

another.

Such a thing was exposed nakedly in front of everyone. "Shocking" is no longer enough to describe the horror of it.

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Admittedly, everyone knows that this is a complex social issue.

Low income in rural areas, insufficient social security, and rural population outflow are among the causes of the problem. To solve it, it is not as simple as simply increasing investment in rural areas.

But at this moment, who cares?

You have 30 billion to throw at Africa, why can’t you use 3 billion to solve this problem?

After emotions take over the dominant role, there is no room for any rational discussion.

Although in addition to the official government, there are a large number of politicians who spontaneously popularize science and explain the significance of foreign investment, explaining that this is definitely not a charity project, but a layout for the greater benefit, no one listens at all.

What's worse is that starting with this problem, a new round of problems has exploded.

In a certain place, several primary school students fell off a cliff on their way to school, resulting in two deaths and three injuries.

In one place, hundreds of migrant workers were living on the streets because they had not received their wages. They slept under bridges and were driven away by local law enforcement agencies, eventually becoming completely homeless.

In a certain place, a couple chose to give up treatment because they could not afford the high medical expenses. After the wife died of illness, the husband also died suddenly due to overwork, leaving behind a emaciated three-year-old daughter begging for food on the street.

One piece of news after another washes away everyone's awareness.

On the one hand, it was the medical expenses of tens of thousands of dollars that drove a family of three to desperation.

On the other hand, 30 billion yuan was just thrown into the water.

In this contrast, it is impossible not to be angry.

And even Chen Nian himself could only express his understanding of the people's anger after seeing such news.

Because, the facts are exactly as discussed online.

We still have many problems that need to be solved urgently. If the Gauteng high-speed rail project is really a complete "construction aid" and "charity" project as the media says, then how can we explain to our own people who are still suffering?

?——

Fortunately it is not.

In the near future, the results of this project will be apparent.

It will earn us more foreign exchange, bring more resources, and one day, it will even become a milestone of "all-out attack".

By that time, so-called "charity" will become a joke.

Do we do charity?

Stop it.

We just want to use another way to obtain the resources of that vast and fertile continent to support our own people.

This is a strategy that is not easy to understand because its cycle is too long.

From an ordinary person's perspective, maybe 10 years is the limit they can see. This is human nature.

Chen Nian sighed and put back the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

I really have no way to prove anything - it's not my job.

To prove it, it's official.

But whether it is China Railway or MCC, they still need more time.

Meanwhile, the Evende region of South Africa.

Li Jing stood nervously on one side of the drilling machine, waiting for the drill bit to penetrate deep into the rock formation and extract the first batch of samples from the Baihe mining area.

The original termite nest has been destroyed, and homeless termites are everywhere in the air and on the ground, making people feel scalp numb just by looking at it.

But she just stared at the drill closely, fearing that something unexpected would happen during the process.

Even if termites crawled on her body, she would just pat them away without any other action.

Hu Wanyou on the side was also paying attention to the progress of the first drilling, but compared to Li Jing, he was much more calm.

Looking at Li Jing's expression, he said comfortingly:

"Don't be so nervous. Things have been decided now and the boots have landed. No matter how much you worry, you can't change the outcome."

"And, judging from the current situation, the situation should be much better than we previously expected."

"Although the content of gold powder in termite excrement is not high, it is the result of 'screening'."

"Based on the topography, these termites probably built their nests along the rock cracks and reached the inner sandstone layer."

"Among them, most of the gold powder taken out should have been consumed in the lower lairs, and perhaps less than 20% successfully reached the surface."

"In other words, the grade of the gold mine below should not be too bad."

After hearing his words, Li Jing straightened up, sighed and said:

"The current situation really cannot help but make me nervous."

"Have you read the domestic reports? Do you know what they said?"

Hu Wanyou was stunned for a moment. After hesitating for a few seconds, he finally nodded.

"Looked at it."

"I didn't want to tell you these things originally, for fear of putting you under psychological pressure."

"I didn't expect you to go and watch it yourself - you are so busy at work, do you still have time to watch the news?"

Li Jing smiled bitterly, shook her head, and replied:

"This matter is so big, no matter how slow I am, I can't possibly not know it."

"Originally, using the Evander-White River area to exchange high-speed rail projects has aroused many people's doubts. Now, coupled with some people deliberately adding fuel to the flames domestically, the rationality of our project is even less trustworthy."
To be continued...