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Chapter 108 Funding, Colds, and Heating Systems 4
Chapter 108 Funding, Colds and Heating Systems (Part 4)
Su Caiwei got goosebumps from Lu Sheng's words and kept waving her hands.
"Boss, it's better if we maintain a superior-subordinate relationship. The thought of you calling my mom 'Mom' gives me nightmares every night."
Lu Sheng smiled when he saw Su Caiwei's resistance.
"Don't be so nervous, I was just joking with you."
Although I don't particularly like the Lu family, I have great respect for my mother.
She may have had her reasons for bringing me into this world, but in the end, it was a great thing.
Without her, I would never have met you.
These words sounded a bit strange to Su Caiwei, since in her opinion, Lu Sheng's situation was not good at all, because he had been abandoned by his family and exiled to such a remote place.
Moreover, not long ago, a detailed background investigation report on Lu Sheng had already been transmitted via his personal wristband.
The report accurately pointed out that the mainland students were sent here not as a preparatory step for the second headquarters of any family.
Before Lu Sheng awakened, no one thought he would awaken.
Moreover, this report also revealed something very frightening.
By repeatedly comparing the amount of bullets that Lu Sheng had stockpiled, as well as the number of times and the contents of the remains collected by the body recovery companies during that period, a conclusion was finally drawn.
During the time he was awakened, he actually only had one bullet left, and the supplies didn't arrive until many days later.
If a customer hadn't suddenly appeared at this deserted and remote gas station that day, even if Lu Sheng had awakened, he wouldn't have made it through the night.
From this report, Su Caiwei came to the conclusion that Lu Sheng becoming the station chief of the camp was entirely due to the Lu family's arrangement.
Once they see the value in mainland students, they then show them care and make use of them.
Lu Sheng clearly knew that the Lu family did not genuinely care about him, so he always showed an attitude of clearly cutting ties with the Lu family.
His conversation with his mother just now clearly showed that the camp belonged to him alone, not to the Lu family.
Su Caiwei actually quite likes this.
She doesn't like a person to be defined by their birth; in her view, a person should be defined by the value they create.
This stemmed from an old saying she saw when she was a child: "A true man should stand tall and upright; relying on heaven, earth, or parents does not make him a hero."
To this day, she doesn't really understand what a hero is, but in her understanding, it should mean the same as a good person.
News of the completion of the double-decker bathroom quickly spread throughout the camp.
It wasn't that people discovered anything, but rather that Lu Sheng directly announced the news on the communication channel, stating that he would officially start business tonight, provided that he first conducted tests and found everything to be normal.
To test its functions, he invited Cheng Qiushui, Su Caiwei, and Lin Ran.
He and Cheng Qiushui went to test the men's bath area, while Su Caiwei and Lin Ran tested the women's bath area, and Meng Lingshi was responsible for standing guard outside.
By now, Meng Lingshi has become accustomed to the fact that Lu Sheng nominally does not use him as a weapon, but in reality, he uses him not only as a weapon but also as a tool.
In the bathroom, Lu Sheng and Cheng Qiushui took off their clothes, looked at each other, and were both somewhat surprised by each other's physiques.
In Cheng Qiushui's opinion, Lu Sheng, a member of a wealthy and powerful family and not a military officer, should not be physically strong. However, Lu Sheng's muscles were very well-proportioned, indicating that he had never neglected his training.
"Boss, your physique is a bit unexpected. I thought you would be a very thin and weak type."
Lu Sheng pointed outside.
"If my health were even slightly worse, I could easily catch a disease in a place like this and be done for. It's just that I haven't been exercising in front of you all lately, although I have been a bit negligent lately."
Lu Sheng didn't tell him the truth. The reality was that it was too oppressive for the original owner to live alone in such a place. He could only stabilize his emotions by secreting some endorphins through regular exercise until the despair in his heart overwhelmed the chemical hormones.
However, this also left Lu Sheng with a body in relatively good condition.
He looked at Cheng Qiushui's body and was equally surprised.
"Qiu Shui, are you sure you're just a strategist in your organization?"
Does a strategist need to be trained like you?
Cheng Qiuping's everyday clothes don't accentuate her figure at all; in fact, they make her look tall and thin. But once she takes off her clothes, Lu Sheng can see that her muscles are quite well-developed, not the bulky type, but rather with defined contours and lines.
Cheng Qiushui could only wave her hand in response to Lu Sheng's question.
"Boss, the business I used to do was one that could get me killed."
As a strategist, if you don't train your physique well, you won't even be able to get to the front when you're running away.
Many times, you may not be able to outrun the bullets of the Golden Sunflower soldiers, but you must at least outrun your teammates.
At this point, she added another sentence.
"Of course, if our camp ever encounters such danger in the future, I will definitely run behind you, boss, and let you run first."
Lu Sheng waved his hand, ignoring her compliments, then turned around and walked into a small shower stall separated by wooden boards.
Once the tap is turned on, the underground electric heating device starts operating, heating the cold well water and pumping it upwards until it gushes out of the tap.
After a period of cool water, the water temperature gradually rose, eventually reaching a point where even a land dweller would find it somewhat scalding.
He knew it was a success.
By adjusting the water flow valve, he finally controlled the temperature within a suitable range.
On the other side, Cheng Qiushui tested the large square bathtub, and she directly told Lu Sheng, who was in a private room, through her voice.
"Boss, there's absolutely nothing wrong with the place you built. I even want to come here every day."
To be honest, I haven't been able to take a shower for the past few days, and my clothes have started to smell.
However, since everyone's situation wasn't great, I didn't feel comfortable bringing it up.
To be honest, this is a major step forward in our camp's humanitarian care.
Lu Sheng added a sentence.
"It is also a major step forward in healthcare development."
"If Su Caiwei hadn't insisted on ensuring the hygiene of the camp, I doubt the bathhouse would have been built so soon."
Cheng Qiushui clapped her hands.
"It's not too early. In fact, some things at the camp have already proven that the bathhouse is necessary, and some people have already started to have fevers."
However, they didn't take it seriously and continued to tough it out physically. By the time they became so ill that they could no longer move, it was too late.
Our camp's medical room is not well-equipped, and Su Caiwei can only make some simple diagnoses and prescribe some applicable medications.
"If you hadn't explicitly stated that you needed to expedite the construction of the bathhouse, Su Caiwei would probably have already come to you about it herself."
Lu Sheng nodded.
He actually knew that some people in the camp had caught a cold, but building a bathhouse was not a panacea and could not cure everyone's illness immediately. It could only prevent more people from getting sick in the long run.
After that, a waste disposal station needs to be built to collect all the waste from the entire camp.
The public toilets have been built and their effects are quite significant. Once the garbage station is built, we can add another job for someone to drive a small vehicle to transport garbage.
Now that we have ample funds, we can first settle the people in the camp and let them know that they have a proper place in the camp, instead of being idle all day long.
This sense of meaning can effectively prevent other messy thoughts, at least that's what Lu Sheng thinks.
After showering, he noticed that the rest area was equipped with a hair dryer, which made him praise the system's thoughtfulness.
Towels and similar items were also provided, but they were all uniformly white and made of pure cotton.
This led Lu Sheng to wonder if taking all the towels away would constitute damage to the bathhouse.
Then, by repairing it yourself, you can use the steel to replace these everyday items.
But after thinking about it, he gave up the idea. It wasn't worth it to try it out; he had too many other things to do.
Later, when Lu Sheng and Cheng Qiushui came out of the bathroom and went down to the first floor, they met Su Caiwei and Lin Ran, who were also coming out of the bathroom. Both of them had changed into new clothes and were emitting a faint steam, looking quite refreshed.
Upon seeing them, Lu Sheng asked about their experience using the bathroom.
Lin Ran spoke first.
"It has everything it should have, and the infrastructure is very comprehensive."
However, I'm not sure if some of the details will meet Dr. Su's requirements.
Su Caiwei, who was standing to the side, continued her words.
"My requirements aren't as exaggerated as you think; it's already acceptable for now."
As long as there is a sufficient water supply, this bathhouse can ensure that the hygiene conditions of the entire camp can be greatly improved.
Opening it to customers would be entirely beneficial for the entire campsite.
She paused, then looked at Lu Sheng with some concern.
"To achieve the current level of performance, both the heating system and the water supply need to withstand considerable pressure. Can the camp handle it?"
Lu Sheng gave her an OK sign.
"I will only open the bathhouse at fixed times. If it were open all day, it definitely wouldn't be able to sustain itself, but opening it only at night won't be a problem."
The water consumption of the bathhouse is quite astonishing; one person needs more than 50 liters of water to take a shower, and that's considered a small amount.
With so many people in the camp, plus customers, the water consumption would be staggering if the camp were open 24/7.
It would be better to open the camp during designated periods and then allocate water and electricity resources for the entire camp in advance.
The rest area on the first floor of the bathhouse was simply furnished. It was an open space with many chairs and lounge chairs arranged in a circle, giving the impression that one could sit there and discuss important matters. There was even a circular open space in the middle, as if someone was going to perform.
Lu Sheng couldn't help but think that he could arrange for a trustworthy person to work as the receptionist here in the future, so that they might be able to gather a lot of information about the inside of the camp.
At this moment, Cheng Qiushui spoke up.
"Boss, I think this place might become an intelligence exchange center for the entire camp and external clients in the future. We should send a trustworthy person to the front desk to collect this intelligence."
After she finished speaking, she saw a kind of excitement in Lu Sheng's eyes, as if he had found a kindred spirit.
"Boss, you thought of that too?"
"I think exactly the same thing as you, yes, that's how it should be done."
How about you decide on the candidate?
"Boss, you trust me so much, what else can I say?"
I will definitely choose a suitable person for you who is loyal to the entire camp.
"
At this point, she suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I was just about to tell you, boss."
Lin Ran, who was standing to the side, asked a question out of curiosity.
"Should we both avoid this area?"
Cheng Qiushui raised her hand and waved.
"No need, they're all camp management, this isn't a private secret."
She looked at Lu Sheng and said very solemnly.
"I have a friend, an old friend, who is willing to provide you with the weapons and equipment you need."
Upon hearing this news, Lu Sheng's eyes lit up.
Lei Zhaowu is a stable source of firearms, but his weapons come from reporting to his family and then concealing some weapon losses to profit from them. The source is not very stable, and he cannot provide any heavy weapons with considerable power.
For fighting people, a regular pistol is enough, but to deal with ferocious beasts, you need heavy weapons that can be mounted on watchtowers and city walls.
Such things are generally not accessible to ordinary people, and Lei Zhaowu could not possibly apply for such weapons from higher authorities. Cheng Qiushui's old friend has clearly given the entire camp's defense system upgrade project a promising future.
Lu Sheng hurriedly asked her if she had any conditions or anything like that.
Cheng Qiushui nodded.
"If he hadn't encountered difficulties, he wouldn't have risked contacting me. After all, he knows I'm being monitored by Golden Sunflower, and he's someone Golden Sunflower wants to capture."
So after that, his communication with the camp will likely be handled by you, Boss, or by someone you appoint who is trustworthy but not affiliated with Golden Sunflower.
Lu Sheng didn't think this was a big problem.
"I'll take care of it; after all, it concerns the safety of the camp."
Besides that, what other conditions did he have?
Cheng Qiushui nodded.
"This old friend is willing to send you a few crossbows as a gift, and in exchange, he hopes to arrange some people in the camp to act as his business contacts."
Or perhaps we don't need to use such a complicated way of saying it.
Cheng Qiushui paused for a moment, then directly revealed the true purpose of her old friend.
"Some people hope to hide in the camp for the time being, at least to avoid this eternal night."
The man's origins are unclear, but he must be someone important to him, someone being watched by many external forces.
Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng understood what Cheng Qiushui was worried about.
The camp's current strength is not great; its biggest advantage is its remote location, where few people pay attention to it.
If you gain too much attention for helping to hide someone, it can actually have a negative impact on the camp. If it also attracts attacks from criminals, it will be even more troublesome.
In a direct confrontation, humans are simpler than beasts, but if they launch a sneak attack from the shadows, such as infiltrating a camp and suddenly throwing a few bombs at you, no one can defend against it.