Surviving the Long Night: Starting from the Gas Station and Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 48 Offering Advice: No Blood Ties and Container Warehouse

After listening to Cheng Qiushui's advice, Lu Sheng remained silent for a while before slowly uttering a sentence:

"Qiu Shui, you are exactly as described in the file."

"Golden Sunflower probably didn't say anything good about me, but my heart is as pure as gold in serving the boss."

Lu Sheng looked into Cheng Qiushui's eyes. Her words sounded frivolous, but her gaze was firm. He remembered clearly that Jin Kuihua had given Cheng Qiushui a very high evaluation in the file.

It's just a negative review.

They believed he was highly skilled at leading others astray and had a remarkable talent for disrupting the existing order.

In olden terms, he was a cunning strategist.

"Your idea just now is not suitable for a member of the Lu family who wants to focus on building the camp. Lu Zheng is somewhat dissatisfied with me, but he hasn't shown it yet because he can't build the camp without me. If I do as you say, the conflict between us will inevitably escalate further."

Seeing that Cheng Qiushui was about to speak, Lu Sheng raised his hand to signal him to shut up, then grinned:

"But if I hesitate to act because I'm afraid of offending him, what's the difference between that and going to jail?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Qiushui's face lit up; he knew that Lu Sheng had approved of his idea.

A moment later, in the refueling warehouse, Liang Shan and Lu Zheng both doubted that they had heard correctly.

Lu Sheng then repeated it again:

"Liang Shan, from now on I will be your new employer. The room I've assigned you will be your home. It might be a bit cramped. I'll arrange new accommodations later. Do you need me to repeat that again?"

Liang Shan then came to his senses and immediately replied:

"No need, no need, that place is fine, Station Master Lu, I'll go and tell the others the good news right away."

Lu Sheng then said:

"Let me be blunt from the start. You know the current situation at the camp. All I can offer you is a place to shelter from the wind and rain and avoid ferocious beasts."

"Once construction continues and job opportunities become available, I will prioritize assigning you to positions."

Liang Shan nodded vigorously:

"No problem, no problem. Station Master Lu, you have saved us so many times, and now you have made sure we don't have to continue wandering. I don't know how to repay you for this kindness."

From now on, if you need me to go east, I will never go west. I'll go and tell the others this good news right now.

As if worried that Lu Sheng might change his mind, he rushed straight into the rain, and everyone in the warehouse heard the cheers coming from the rain:

"Everyone! Brothers! Family! We don't have to wander anymore!"

"Lu Sheng!"

In contrast to Liang Shan's cheers, Lu Zheng's voice was filled with anger:

"What do you mean by this? You're leaving a bunch of refugees at the Lu family's transportation hub?"

Upon hearing the questioning, Lu Sheng gave Cheng Qiushui a wink, and Cheng Qiushui immediately understood, jumping out to give Lu Zheng a stern rebuke:

"Watch your attitude. He's the son of the current patriarch. Talking about the Lu family in front of him? Who do you think you are?"

Lu Zheng was surprised that Lu Sheng didn't reply, and even more surprised that Cheng Qiushui suddenly spoke up for Lu Sheng.

But before Cheng Qiushui could finish speaking, he walked directly up to Lu Zheng and asked without any politeness:

"Who will build this camp in the future? You? Can you build it? Are you also a construction-type awakened one?"

The boss is doing this to benefit the construction. If you interfere with his decision and delay the construction, can you afford to take responsibility for that?

Lu Sheng felt that Cheng Qiushui's performance was a bit exaggerated, but he quite enjoyed the feeling of having someone speak up for him.

Lu Zheng blushed deeply after being rebuked by Cheng Qiushui, wanting to say something but unable to utter a word.

Just as Cheng Qiushui finally fell silent and was about to speak, Lu Sheng spoke first:

"Cousin, it's settled then. I'll have Lei Zhaowu tell my older sister. If you have any objections, go talk to her about it. I'm leaving now."

After saying those words, Lu Sheng turned and left. Lu Zheng was in great distress at that moment, unable to say a word he wanted to say, and he was unsure of Lu Yuexin's attitude when he tried to report back to his superiors.

Cheng Qiushui's words had just hurt him. He knew that he did not have the blood of the Lu family in his veins, so he always put the interests of the Lu family first and only hoped that his clansmen would see his loyalty and ignore his bloodline.

After Lu Sheng left, Lu Zheng was worried that he would feel wronged and huddled in a corner by himself. Cheng Qiushui gently patted him from behind.

"Dude, it's not that serious. Lu Sheng will be my bread and butter in the future. If I don't speak up for him, who will I speak up for? Don't start crying here, making it seem like I'm bullying you."

"I'm fine. You're right. Lu Sheng is a descendant of the family head. He and Lu Yuexin will be siblings even if it takes ten thousand years. I'm just a dog of the Lu family."

"It's alright. He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened."

Lu Zheng was stunned for a few seconds before he realized what Cheng Qiushui had said. He was immediately furious and wanted to teach him a lesson.

"No, no, no, I can help you."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng's raised fist remained suspended in mid-air.

"What can you do to help me? Do you even know what I want?"

"I have no idea."

Cheng Qiushui pulled up a chair from the side and sat down:

"But I'm willing to listen. I'm a death row inmate who could be recalled to the Golden Sunflower Squad and executed at any time. No one can keep a secret better than the dead, can't they?"

Perhaps it was the right atmosphere, or perhaps it was because he had too much pent-up resentment, but after a long silence, Lu Zheng finally spoke:

"I am not related to Lu Sheng by blood."

As Lu Zheng was telling Cheng Qiushui his story, Lu Sheng noticed a car on the road in the distance. When the car got closer, he realized it was Wei Fa's truck.

A moment later, Wei Fa drove the car in from the west gate. Judging from the front of the car, it was indeed the same car that Lu Sheng remembered, but the difference was quite significant from the front back.

To transport container houses, Wei Fa removed the rear half of the original truck and installed two cargo platforms, making the small truck twice the length of a normal large truck.

Lu Sheng guessed that even the ferocious beasts on the road wouldn't dare to approach him.

Behind the heavily modified 100-ton truck was a small crane. Both vehicles entered the enclosure, and Lu Sheng quickly closed the iron gate.

He felt it would be better to have someone guarding him at this time, and then he thought that a watchtower should be built.

"Brother Lu, this place has changed so much! The architect is really awesome."

Wei Fa got out of the car, interrupting Lu Sheng's thoughts. A middle-aged man also got off a small crane. Both of them were wearing transparent raincoats.

"This is nothing, you'll be surprised later. By the way, Ah Fa, who is this master?"

Lu Sheng gave a brief reply and then asked about the middle-aged man Wei Fa had brought.

"They came along to unload the goods. They figured you might not have the tools, but they charge 100 credits. You can put it however you want."

Lu Sheng nodded and showed the payment code to the unloading worker:

"Thank you for your trouble, sir."

"The boss is generous."

The unloading worker patted his chest confidently:

"Leave it to me."

"Okay, wait for me a moment."

Lu Sheng reached out and contacted Jiang Shutong, telling her to get ready and bring the blueprints.