The Relief Plan Conference

The researchers had done everything they could to explain the video content in meticulous detail, preventing anyone from making a mistake and completely ruining the machines.

If they actually broke, no one would be able to repair them; after all, it was simply impossible for anyone to go in there!

Regarding the most crucial issue of funding, Zhang Aiguo had proposed his own ideas, which the research team highly approved of.

Zhang Aiguo's idea was to distribute these machines to households free of charge.

However, once the Huo Wen Zi disaster had completely passed, these machines would be recalled.

This would ensure the safety of the residents without causing too much of a financial loss.

The household machine was ultimately named the Household Oxygen Balancer by the research team.

The recall of the machines was also confirmed after consultations between Zhang Aiguo and the research team.

The researchers felt that once recalled, these machines could be dismantled and recycled into parts for assembling other machinery.

Though it might be a bit more troublesome.

But this was considered the best method.

Just like that, after the successful development of the machines, everyone busied themselves with their respective tasks.

Zhang Aiguo and the research team began contacting higher-level research institutes and leaders to present their intentions, requesting approval to see if it could be implemented on a large scale...

Before reporting to the higher-ups, Zhang Aiguo had thoroughly studied every aspect of the plan so that when he presented it, he wouldn't be caught off guard by questions he couldn't answer.

While waiting to present the report, Zhang Aiguo felt a bit anxious, fearing his proposal would be rejected by the higher-ups.

Because he wasn't clear about the situation in other regions, nor did he know if any other area had a better plan.

Actually, there was a reason why Zhang Aiguo was so nervous.

If this plan was approved, it would bring immense benefits to N City.

Not to mention a modest financial reward, it was the hidden benefits that Zhang Aiguo truly coveted.

Once they received support from the higher-ups, all residents of N City would be able to live a better life.

Therefore, this was also a process of N City competing for resources with other regions.

This competition was also tacitly approved by the higher-ups.

Everyone felt that this could foster healthy competition, allowing the entire nation to develop more rapidly.

Watching the countdown near its end, Zhang Aiguo looked down to check if his attire was neat and tidy.

Confirming there were no issues with his clothes, Zhang Aiguo took a deep breath and waited for the countdown to end...

3...2...1

The timer hit zero.

Before Zhang Aiguo, a group of higher-level leaders appeared on the screen.

And these leaders were all looking at him.

Zhang Aiguo did not keep them waiting. After a brief self-introduction, he began to explain the pros, cons, and feasibility of the plan.

As the explanation continued, Zhang Aiguo gradually relaxed, transitioning from his initial nervousness to a more natural state.

His tone and facial expressions also grew increasingly relaxed.

He could even spare some attention to observe the seated leaders during his presentation.

Observing their expressions and gestures, Zhang Aiguo felt that he still had a chance.

After all, judging by their movements, they were clearly interested in his plan.

Otherwise, why would they be taking such diligent notes, and on the very documents that N City had meticulously prepared!

Didn't this indicate that these leaders had positive thoughts about the plan?

Thinking of this, Zhang Aiguo couldn't help but admire N City's research team. Their aesthetic taste was truly excellent, and the proposal was brilliantly put together.

In his eyes, it was nearly perfect.

Of course, one couldn't speak in absolutes; he still had to leave himself some leeway.

He smoothly finished presenting the plan to the leaders.

Zhang Aiguo praised himself inwardly and then began to await questions from the panel.

He was familiar with this process; it was a necessary procedure.

Sure enough, before even a minute had passed, someone began to ask a question.

A man in a black formal suit closed the document in his hand, opened the notebook in front of him, and began questioning Zhang Aiguo.

"Comrade Zhang Aiguo, may I ask if your team has calculated the potential losses of this plan? Specifically, how many resources will need to be deployed..."

Upon seeing the questioner, Zhang Aiguo let out a quiet sigh of relief.

He had originally worried that someone else would ask first and catch him off guard.

Seeing the very person they had predicted would ask the first question during their rehearsals, Zhang Aiguo felt delighted.

He hadn't expected his luck to be this good, actually encountering the exact scenario.

Now, it was time to show what he could do.

This first man to question him was a leader specializing in logistics. Basically, a vast portion of the country's resources passed through his hands, which was why Zhang Aiguo had carefully analyzed and rehearsed for him.

He was afraid of making a mistake and offending the logistics department, which would not bode well.

Furthermore, he knew the reason the logistics department asked this question was simply to save money!

"Leader Qin, it's like this. We have calculated the cost, and each local government can absolutely bear it. Moreover, once the Huo Wen Zi disaster passes, these machines can be recalled, so our actual losses will only be a small fraction."

Hearing Zhang Aiguo's response, Leader Qin's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

As soon as Zhang Aiguo finished speaking, Leader Qin eagerly began conversing with him, leaving no room for others to chime in.

Perhaps there was no need for others to interrupt anyway, as Leader Qin asked everything that needed to be asked, not missing a single point.

He almost questioned Zhang Aiguo to the point of dizziness.

Zhang Aiguo truly exhausted his limited knowledge to answer Leader Qin.

He was almost frightened by the intensity of the questioning.

Fortunately, after finishing his questions, the leader did not make things difficult for him. He simply said he would notify Zhang Aiguo of the decision in an hour.

Then, he directly disconnected the video conference.

With the meeting over, Zhang Aiguo's mind gradually returned to normal, and he fell into deep thought.

He didn't know if the higher-ups would actually approve his plan, but he had truly done his best.

If all else failed, he could only help the specific city he had designated for assistance.

He could only help this coastal city.

This one hour was incredibly agonizing, but Zhang Aiguo managed to endure it.

This uncertain waiting was truly mentally exhausting.

From the bottom of his heart, he hoped he would never have to go through something like this again.

But he also knew that this was impossible.