novelsite Chapter 49 Renovation, Two-Story House and Station Opening
Chapter 49 Renovation, Two-Story House and Station Opening
A moment later, Lu Sheng went to the folding house to pick up Jiang Shutong, because they only had one umbrella and no raincoats at all.
Under Jiang Shutong's guidance, the unloading crew raised the crane and placed the two container houses in the appropriate positions.
Unlike ordinary shipping containers, the container house that Jiang Shutong bought was originally used as a dormitory. It not only had a door and a bed, but also several bunk beds fixed to the container itself.
The unloading crew left after unloading the goods, while Wei Fa stayed behind. He waited until Jiang Shutong confirmed that there were no problems with the goods before taking out the receipt.
"Please sign here."
"no problem."
After signing for the package, Wei Fa didn't leave immediately, but instead asked curiously:
"Brother Lu, will you need a lot more of these in the future?"
Lu Sheng understood the meaning behind his words:
"Do you have connections?"
"I know someone who does this business."
Wei Fa recounted:
"He has connections at a dock, and the dock has no shortage of abandoned containers. If you don't specifically need this type of dormitory, I can contact him and ask."
Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng looked at Jiang Shutong, who immediately stepped forward to ask Wei Fa for details, then gave him a number and asked Wei Fa to inquire about the price.
"We've been inseparable since we were kids, so the price is definitely right. Brother Lu, wait for my good news."
After seeing Wei Fa off, Lu Sheng returned to the front of the two container houses. At this moment, the rain was pounding on the containers, making a noisy splashing sound.
He took out the key that was placed on the window and unlocked the door. A smell of rust mixed with dust hit him, and Jiang Shutong, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but cover her mouth and nose.
The two entered one after the other and found five bunk beds inside, but only the iron frames and wooden bed boards remained. The iron pipes were rusted, and in some severe cases, the outer skin had completely peeled off.
Lu Sheng led Jiang Shutong around inside, and after confirming that everything was alright, they returned to the outside. Then they checked another one, and the internal conditions were much the same.
"The seller said it had been sitting there for a while, but now it seems I underestimated its potential."
Jiang Shutong looked at Lu Sheng and asked somewhat nervously:
"Will it work?"
"It's okay, he's just a bit old, it's not a bad thing."
Lu Sheng nodded. In his eyes, a line of text appeared on the container house:
"A rusty container house can be upgraded to a basic container house by consuming one unit of steel and one unit of wood."
Having confirmed the materials needed for the upgrade, Lu Sheng gave Jiang Shutong a few words of advice:
"Shutong, wait for me here for a while."
"Uh-huh."
Ten minutes later, he brought two units of timber and two units of steel from the gas station warehouse.
When he left earlier, he was worried that Qiu Shui and Lu Zheng would clash, but now that he's inside, the two seem to have a good relationship.
Upon hearing that the camp could soon begin operations, Lu Zheng volunteered to help move materials onto the electric cart.
Once all the materials were in place, he called Jiang Shutong back under the umbrella, raised his hand and made a forward gesture, and the materials behind him transformed into streaks of light and flew into the container house.
"The rusty container house is about to be upgraded to a basic container house, with structural optimization and process upgrades. If similar upgradeable items are found nearby, should they also be upgraded?"
"Upgrade requirements have been confirmed. This upgrade will consume 2 units of wood and 2 units of steel. Please select the enhancement attribute:"
1. Insulation process: The container house will have an upgraded insulation layer to effectively reduce the exchange of hot and cold air and improve insulation performance.
2. Dormitory: Two container houses will be combined into a two-story container building, with the interior connected, increasing the number of beds by 30%.
3. Self-circulating: The container houses will be equipped with small batteries, solar panels, and small rainwater collectors, as well as lighting, water tanks, and chimneys to meet daily living needs.
Lu Sheng briefly described the three upgrade directions to Jiang Shutong.
"Choose the second one. The first one is good, but there's still some time before the temperature drops significantly. The third one is completely unsuitable as part of a hotel. It's better to prioritize practicality."
After Jiang Shutong made her choice, Lu Sheng began to upgrade and renovate the two container houses, which were then stacked together in the light to become a two-story house.
Although it is clearly two container houses stacked together and converted, it looks more like a place for people to live than the original.
After the upgrade was completed, Lu Sheng found the brand-new key by the window, opened the door again, and was greeted by the unique smell of a new house.
The space inside the prefabricated house was completely altered. The number of beds on the first floor was expanded from ten to twelve, and going up the internal stairs to the second floor, the expansion further increased to fourteen beds.
The 26 beds represent the camp's capacity to accommodate a maximum of 26 guests from this point onward.
Lu Sheng stood on the small balcony extending outwards from the second floor and raised his bracelet to contact Lu Zheng.
"Lu Sheng, what's the matter?"
Lu Zheng's voice sounded somewhat cold, a stark contrast to his previous feigned enthusiasm.
"The road is open."
"...What did you say?"
"I told you that the road is open and the camp is now capable of sheltering travelers and allowing them to spend the night safely. I immediately reported this to the family and asked those propaganda workers to spread the news."
After Lu Sheng reiterated this point, Lu Zheng's voice suddenly rose in pitch:
"Cousin, I knew you would surprise me again. I'll write the report now. I apologize for what I said earlier."
Lu Sheng didn't continue the conversation, hung up the call, and then contacted Lei Zhaowu.
"Brother Lu, what's up?"
"Tell Lu Yuexin that the camp has entered the trial operation phase and ask her to bring some support."
On the other end of the communication, Lei Zhaowu was silent for a few seconds, and then there was the sound of something making intimate contact with the floor.
"Brother Lu, wait a moment, I'll be right there. I'll put on my pants and be right there."
"Alright, just make sure we don't get robbed by any ferocious beasts on the way."
"If any ferocious beast dares to stop me today, I'll bite it to death."
Lei Zhaowu seemed quite agitated. Lu Sheng hung up the call before he could say anything more, and stretched as he watched the rain outside the eaves intensify.
Jiang Shutong, standing to the side, gestured to her surroundings, her interest also running high:
"This is the first building, then the second one over there, the third one, and we could even build a huge hotel here. Mr. Lu, I have a feeling we're going to be rolling in money."
Lu Sheng stretched out his hand and pointed forward:
"I have another feeling for you. Look across the street."
Following Lu Sheng's hand, Jiang Shutong saw the ruins across the street, and she immediately understood what Lu Sheng meant:
"That's right, we're going to build a city!"