Not only were many people in Yuli pleased that the new road would make transportation even more convenient, but many also looked upon the Lele as a door on a whole new land, through which one could enter at will. Hence, there were great expectations for the deposits at Walami, and the mining industry was ecstatic, eager to start.
不僅許多玉里人欣喜新中橫一開，玉里交通將更方便，樂樂溪也等於敞開大門，可進出自如；瓦拉米石礦更因開採有望，礦商大樂，個個摩拳擦掌。