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

Chapter 84 Restaurant, New Dreams and Public Disturbances

Wang Jian had a choice, and Lu Sheng immediately began work, the light reconstructing the entire room.

When the light faded, the main door at the entrance turned into a transparent glass sliding door, with a key still hanging on it.

Lu Sheng took the key and pushed open the door.

The air inside was no longer sour and smelly, but filled with the distinctive paint smell of a newly renovated home, which relieved him.

"Here you go, this place is yours from now on."

Lu Sheng handed the key to Wang Jian, who nervously took it and went into the house.

Because the electricity was on, the lights in the room were on, and what appeared before Wang Jian was a brightly lit dining room.

He took a deep breath; the entire building showed no trace of previous use.

Now, this is his restaurant entirely; it's his first shop.

After achieving his life's dream, he found that he did not experience the ecstasy he had expected. Instead, after a brief moment of relief, he felt a sense of anxiety.

Can I run this restaurant well?

Can I seize this opportunity?

Pursuing dreams brings joy, but achieving them brings no reward, because Wang Jian found himself standing at the starting point of a new path.

"Station Master Lu, I feel like this is all unreal. I might not be able to do well at first, since I have no experience in running a store."

He looked at Lu Sheng and asked somewhat nervously:

"If I don't do a good job, will you... take the shop away?"

"That depends on how badly you did it."

Lu Sheng shrugged:

"I won't charge you rent for the first year, but if you do a particularly bad job and cause complaints from passersby, then I'll have to have a talk with you."

But don't put too much pressure on yourself. Everything is difficult at the beginning. I won't hold you accountable just because business is bad in the first or second month.

On the contrary, if you have any difficulties, I will help you solve them. Food is the most important thing for people, and your existence is very important to the entire camp.

Wang Jian nodded emphatically:

"Please rest assured, I will not let you down."

From this sentence, Lu Sheng could sense that Wang Jian took this matter very seriously.

"That's fine. Same as always, tell me if you encounter any difficulties, or tell it."

Lu Sheng shared Zhao Cai's contact information with Wang Jian via his mobile bracelet.

"This is the only channel in the camp that can receive your information 24 hours a day; it's a mechanical creation."

After explaining all this, he dragged his electric cart away from the restaurant. As he passed by the entrance of Cheng Qiushui, a commotion broke out inside.

Lu Sheng had no intention of interfering with Cheng Qiushui's affairs, but when he heard that this matter was related to him, he stopped to listen.

"Do you think we're fools?"

"The camp was just built? Building materials are being bought truckload by truckload, and all through a deliveryman's channel. He's so used to taking kickbacks."

Also, who's managing the camp now?

"Exactly! Apart from Lu Sheng himself, is there anyone else in the camp's management who is part of the Lu family? If they can't pay salaries, at least give us our spots so we can collect them ourselves!"

"Which purchase—building materials, household goods, or equipment—doesn't involve kickbacks?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng entered the room and happened to see an impulsive member of the family start a fight.

"Please don't get agitated, the boss is just putting the right people in the right positions."

"Suitable for your mother, you're nothing but a dog of Lu Sheng!"

The result was obvious: the impulsive student was pinned to the table by Cheng Qiushui in one move.

Cheng Qiushui then looked up and saw Lu Sheng.

"Boss, I'm sorry you had to see this."

"Why? I overheard you talking about me, so I thought I'd listen in."

Upon seeing Lu Sheng arrive, the family members who had been shouting earlier showed no sign of backing down, and one of them jumped directly in front of Lu Sheng.

"Station Chief Lu, let me ask you this: why are the positions for outsiders either lucrative or crucial to the camp, while we are relegated to being just service personnel?"

My family has shed blood and sweat for the Lu family for generations, and this is how the Lu family treats us? Or do you, Lu Sheng, look down on us?

Lu Sheng felt like he suddenly had several hats on his head.

But before he could make a move, a piercing scream echoed throughout the room.

"Aaaaaaah! My arm! Cheng Qiushui, I'll fucking never let you get away with this!"

Everyone's attention immediately turned to Cheng Qiushui, whose arm had been broken off the family member he had just captured.

"If you are unwilling to work for food, you can leave immediately."

Cheng Qiushui broke one of the family disciples' arms, then lifted him up and held him protectively in front of her, saying to the crowd:

"The boss has handed over the management of you to me. If you don't want to work, get out of the camp."

Everyone was immediately enraged by these words.

boom!boom!

The sudden gunshot brought them back to their senses. The gunshot came from outside the door. Lu Sheng turned around and saw two sentries blocking the door with guns.

He realized that Cheng Qiushui had just secretly contacted them.

To allow Cheng Qiushui to perform better, he pushed aside the others and went outside. Cui Shou, one of the two sentries, asked Lu Sheng:

"Station chief, what do we do next? Should we really open fire?"

He whispered into Lu Sheng's ear.

"Follow Cheng Qiushui's orders, but don't hit vital points."

Lu Sheng whispered a word of advice. At this moment, he saw Su Caiwei already waiting outside the door, obviously preparing to treat the wounded later.

Cheng Qiushui's arrangements were very meticulous.

Inside the house, the family members who realized they were trapped panicked, but Cheng Qiushui remained remarkably calm:

"You may not understand where you are. The nearest human settlement is more than 300 kilometers away."

Even if I kill you all, I can just report that you were attacked and killed by a ferocious beast.

Who will uncover the truth?

Cheng Qiushui's voice frightened them, because her words didn't sound like a joke at all.

Moreover, it is highly feasible.

They all knew how remote this place was on the Lu family's map of power, and that they were only in contact with Lu Sheng, so they had no right to report to higher-ups; at most, they could contact Lu Zheng.

They already knew Lu Zheng's attitude.

"Now, I'm giving you all one last chance. Those who want to join the camp, stay and form a long line. Those who don't want to, leave the camp on your own. If you come back, you'll be shot dead as a ferocious beast."

Seeing the listless crowd, Cheng Qiushui slammed the family member she was holding onto the table, ignoring his cries of pain, and swept her gaze over everyone in the room.

After confirming that everyone had lowered their heads, Cheng Qiushui gave Lu Sheng a reassuring look, and Lu Sheng returned an OK sign before turning and leaving.

Seeing that the sentry also wanted to follow him, he raised his hand to stop him:

"I'm going to prepare the camp's nighttime lighting equipment. You don't need to come with me. Just assist Qiushui."

Cui Shou nodded, but his expression was somewhat troubled.

He quietly leaned closer to Lu Sheng and whispered:

"Station commander, but we only have two guns in total. If we take them, there won't be any guns left at the watchtower."