hsntnovel Chapter 36 The Hotel, Radar Chart, and the Arrival of the Overseer
Chapter 36 The Hotel, Radar Chart, and the Arrival of the Overseer
Upon hearing Lu Sheng's explanation, Jiang Shutong and Lin Ran both felt that his sister was a bit hard to judge, but when they thought about how she was a high-level company leader, they suddenly understood.
"That's how the company system works. Once you're in a high position, even the best person will become a monster."
Jiang Shutong sighed and returned to the topic of building the camp:
"To meet the minimum requirements for opening a road, the new camp must have walls that can protect against wild animals, provide water, food and energy, and a place for travelers to spend the night."
The most troublesome part right now is probably this last point.
Lu Sheng nodded in agreement:
"I will take care of the living quarters for those death row inmates, as well as the living quarters for passersby. There are so many ruins around here, there will always be a place for them to live."
Once the wall is built, Shutong, I'll need to borrow your house for the time being.
Jiang Shutong didn't mind at all:
"No problem. Lin Ran and I will sleep in the master bedroom, and you can sleep in the second bedroom. We won't charge you rent. However, I do have a small request."
"you say."
"Once this road is completed, most travelers will stay overnight. The hotel business is obvious. How about I take over its management?"
Jiang Shutong rubbed her hands together and smiled as she made a deal:
"Leave the hotel construction to me. You don't need to worry about it or contribute a single penny. Once it's up and running, we'll split the profits 50/50, how about that?"
When Lu Sheng first heard this, he thought it was a pretty good deal. He didn't have to do anything; he could just sit and wait to collect the money.
He was also troubled about where the passersby would spend the night.
Death row inmates could be placed anywhere, but passersby would definitely need to spend the night in the camp. The camp was built in the wilderness, where nothing grew, so he couldn't conjure up a large building.
"Sure, but I'd like to hear how you plan to resolve this?"
"It's simple. I'll buy a few shipping containers and build a hotel in no time."
The protective capabilities of container houses are generally limited, but with walls to keep out wild animals, there's no need to worry about safety. Once it gets colder, we can find a builder to add an insulation layer.
And we happen to have a great architect here who is an expert in this field.
Lu Sheng clicked his tongue; he hadn't expected Jiang Shutong to be so thorough in her considerations.
"Okay, this job is yours."
After the meeting, the group dispersed. As usual, Lu Sheng checked his pistol ammunition, and when he looked up again, he caught a glimpse of Lin Ran standing next to the car.
She touched the car window, a slight smile playing on her lips.
Unlike Jiang Shutong, who came here to start a business, Lin Ran was originally just passing through, but stayed because of an unexpected incident.
Now that the car is repaired and she is in much better physical condition than a few days ago, Lu Sheng has a premonition that she will say goodbye at any time.
Lu Sheng was a little reluctant to part with her, but he also understood the natural cycle of joy and sorrow in life. He thought about talking to her about it several times, but couldn't find a good opportunity.
hum.
Suddenly, Lu Sheng's bracelet vibrated. Looking down, he saw that Lin Ran had sent him a message:
"Lu Sheng, is there something you want to tell me? Or is it something you don't want Shu Tong to hear?"
Lu Sheng looked up and saw Lin Ran open the car door and get into the car, making herself invisible from the outside.
Why do you think that way?
"You stared at me for quite a while just now, and your expression was very complicated, the kind of complicated that's hard to describe. Given your personality, you wouldn't have called me directly if it wasn't convenient for Shutong to hear, right?"
Lu Sheng took a deep breath, typed the words that had been stuck in his heart into the send box, then thought for a moment and changed his words:
How is your recovery going?
"Oh, you're kicking me out?"
"No, why would you think that?"
"So, you're worried I'll leave?"
"..."
Lu Sheng felt that Lin Ran had tricked him into revealing information. A few seconds later, he received Lin Ran's reply:
"Let's wait a while longer, at least until the camp is built."
Upon seeing these words, Lu Sheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he couldn't quite explain what he was worried about, he just felt much more relaxed.
Tonight, the night watch will continue in shift order. Lin Ran went to rest after getting out of the car, while Zhao Cai kept the bio-radar on, which greatly reduced the pressure on Lu Sheng and Jiang Shutong to keep watch.
In the first half of the night, just like the day before, Zhao Cai discovered many signs of ferocious beast activity, but only a few approached the refueling warehouse.
Zhao Cai connected to Lu Sheng and Jiang Shutong's bracelets via Bluetooth, synchronizing the radar map with them in real time. The ferocious beast was unaware that its whereabouts were clearly visible on the radar, and it was shot dead by a gun placed at the window before it even got close to the warehouse.
The next day, Lu Sheng was woken up by Lin Ran as usual to hear a report on the situation that had occurred in the middle of the night:
"Several black wolves and iron-footed spiders wandered into the vicinity and were all eliminated. Zhao Cai discovered that several level-six ferocious beasts had appeared, but they were far from the refueling warehouse."
The most recent one lingered around Liang Shan and his group's residence for a while, killed a black wolf, and then left with its prey.
After listening to the report, Lu Sheng seemed to be deep in thought.
hum.
His bracelet vibrated, and when he looked down, he saw that it was a message from Lei Zhaowu.
"Brother Lu, the trucks transporting building materials are traveling at night, and they should arrive at your place in at most an hour."
Upon seeing this message, Lu Sheng was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected the people sent by his family to deliver goods to be so bold as to walk at night.
hum.
Lei Zhaowu then sent another message:
"The deliveryman is the foreman selected for this project. He seems to be a distant relative of yours, Brother Lu. We don't know much about him yet, so it's best to avoid any conflict."
Upon seeing this news, Lu Sheng pondered for a moment, recalling his distant relative, who shared the same surname as him.
The reason I was sent here is hard to say; it's either because I wasn't valued at home, or because I was given an important task.
Later, the three of them had a simple breakfast, and when they opened the door, they saw Liang Shan and his group passing by outside the wall.
Liang Shan stopped and greeted Lu Sheng. Lu Sheng returned the greeting and gave him a word of advice.
"Be extra careful today. We spotted some level-six ferocious beasts last night. Collect materials on the outskirts as much as possible and avoid entering buildings."
"Don't worry, I have experience dealing with ferocious beasts."
After finding a safe place to stay, Liang Shan's complexion improved day by day. He waved goodbye to Lu Sheng and led the team into the ruins.
They had just left, and Lu Sheng was preparing to open the gate in the wall when he suddenly heard the roar of an engine in the distance. He turned around and saw a car approaching from the end of the road.
As he got closer, he recognized it as a cargo truck.
The car body was covered in blood, the front of the car was partially deformed, and the carcass of a ferocious beast was hanging on the mudguard. It had been smashed to death. Both rearview mirrors were broken, and there was a large spider web-like crack in the windshield.
It's hard to imagine what they went through on the way here.
A few minutes later, the blood-soaked truck came to a steady stop outside the wall. The window slowly rolled down, and Lu Sheng heard a somewhat familiar voice:
"Cousin, it seems you're doing well."