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

Chapter 55: Diagnosis and Treatment, Purchasing Equipment, and the Restaurant Owner

Arriving at the door of the container building, Lu Sheng gently knocked. A few seconds later, the door opened, revealing a young man who made a hushed gesture.

"Station Chief Lu, everyone hasn't had such a relaxing rest in a long time. They're all sleeping soundly right now, so please keep your voices down."

He then asked:

"Are you looking for the captain? I'll go get him."

Lu Sheng grabbed him:

"No need, let me introduce you to someone. This is Su Caiwei, Dr. Su. She heard that someone was injured in the camp and wanted to come and see."

Upon hearing that a doctor was present, the young man guarding the gate waved his hands repeatedly.

"No need, no need, they're just minor injuries, we're used to taking care of them ourselves."

Su Caiwei interjected at this moment:

"I'll pay for it."

The young man quickly stepped aside and raised his hand to signal:

"Dr. Su, please come in."

Lu Sheng also made way for Su Caiwei, letting her walk at the front of the line. After entering the house, she deliberately slowed down her pace and lowered the sound of her footsteps.

At this moment, there was someone lying on every bed in the room. She looked at them one by one, sometimes carefully pulling the bandages off a little, and sometimes gently placing the back of her hand on the forehead of the wilderness recovery team member.

Soon, she arrived at the last person's bedside, and just as she was about to reach out, the other person grabbed her hand.

Qin Feng was lying on the bed. When he saw that he was holding a woman's hand and Lu Sheng was standing next to him, he immediately let go and sat down on the bed.

"Sorry, I'm a light sleeper. Sometimes I react instinctively when someone gets close. Did I hurt you?"

Looking at her wrist, which had been pinched red, Su Caiwei subtly pulled her sleeve down to cover the red mark.

"I'm fine."

Lu Sheng then briefly explained the situation to Qin Feng. Upon learning that Su Caiwei was a doctor who had come to check on their condition free of charge, he immediately expressed his gratitude repeatedly.

"Dr. Su, you are such a good person. Because of the high casualty rate in the Wilderness Recycling Team, the boss doesn't buy us medical insurance at all. Most of the time, we just have to tough it out for minor illnesses and leave major illnesses to fate."

"I can see that many old injuries have not been properly treated. Although they may not cause any immediate problems, they will shorten your lifespan in the long run. Of course, you generally don't care about this."

Su Caiwei spoke calmly, but Lu Sheng thought it would have been better if she hadn't said that last sentence.

"Leaving aside long-term issues, there are some immediate problems that I think you, as the team leader, should be aware of."

Su Caiwei continued:

"Several of your team members have shown symptoms of mild fungal infection. It's likely that the Night Beast that injured them carried a high amount of pathogens, and your team members haven't been resting well lately, so their immunity is at a low point."

Upon hearing that something might have happened to his team members, Qin Feng immediately became anxious:

"Dr. Su, I don't understand what you're saying. Each of these team members has a family on their shoulders. How much will it cost to treat them?"

"Don't panic, it's just a mild symptom. As long as the wound is treated again and you rest for a while, your body will recover."

She turned to look at Lu Sheng:

"Boss, I need some wound disinfectant and some anti-infection ointment, the usual kind will do. Do you have any at the camp?"

Lu Sheng opened his personal terminal and brought up the online shopping platform:

"Tell me the name, and I'll place the order."

Subsequently, following Su Caiwei's request, Lu Sheng purchased a batch of medicines and medical equipment, which were delivered by drone. Qin Feng then woke up several team members and re-treated their wounds.

Before this, although he knew nothing about medicine, he trusted Lu Sheng and therefore trusted the people Lu Sheng brought, so he had no doubts about Su Caiwei.

Seeing that the wounds of several brothers were turning black and purple, he felt a greater trust in Su Caiwei's abilities.

"Rest for at least two days. If you stay here, I will come and change your dressings every day. If you want to leave, follow the steps I'm about to tell you and change your dressings yourself every day."

After treating everyone's wounds, Su Caiwei began to give them instructions, at which point Qin Feng interrupted:

"Dr. Su, they'll just stay here from now on and not go anywhere else."

Hearing this, the team members were incredulous. They knew their job very well, and injuries were commonplace.

This time the wound was just a little special, but work still had to be done, so how could I rest for two days in a row?

Qin Feng understood what his teammates were worried about and immediately spoke up:

"Over the years, you all know how many brothers have left our side. If it weren't for Dr. Su, you might have lost your lives too."

For the past two days, we've been stationed here. When we received the mission, I led a group to complete it, and I'll share the money with you all from my personal earnings.

This isn't something I'm discussing with you; this is the captain's order.

With these words in mind, the team members swallowed the words that were about to come out.

A little later, Qin Feng saw everyone to the door and then thanked her again.

"You're welcome, you helped me too."

"what?"

"I was new here and really needed an opportunity to prove my abilities to the boss, so we helped each other out."

Faced with Su Caiwei's statement, Qin Feng pondered for a moment and shook his head slightly:

"Dr. Su, even if you get something from us, it can never compare to the life you saved my brothers. We will remember this kindness."

If you encounter difficulties in the future, we will definitely help you.

Su Caiwei didn't refuse; she simply nodded silently.

After Qin Feng returned, she looked at Lu Sheng:

"Boss, where do I live?"

Lu Sheng looked at Cheng Qiushui, who quickly waved her hand:

"Boss, this isn't suitable, really."

He turned to look at Lin Ran:

"Lin Ran, take Dr. Su back to the house first. I'll go prepare a place to stay."

Lin Ran nodded and led Su Caiwei away.

Watching their retreating figures, Lu Sheng realized that he needed to solve the accommodation problem quickly. Whether it was the gas station warehouse or the folding house, they couldn't all be used as dormitories.

He looked toward the ruins of the commercial street adjacent to the gas station. Jiang Shutong's container would arrive in a few days, so perhaps he could expand the camp a bit further out.

"Qiushui, let's go."

"Boss, where are we going?"

"Go lend a hand at the gas station; there's more work to come."

Lu Sheng led Cheng Qiushui toward the gas station, but halfway there, a voice called out to him.

"Station Master Lu!"

He turned around and saw Wang Jian running towards him.

"Station Master Lu, I've made up my mind. I agree to your arrangement. I want to be the first restaurant owner here."

After thinking it over from last night until now, he made up his mind:

"Where is my shop?"