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

Chapter 40 Clothing, Rainy Day, and Preparation for Battle

When Lu Zheng mentioned a professional construction team, Lu Sheng didn't want to reply.

"We'll take turns keeping watch tonight, so you don't need to worry too much."

After giving Lu Zheng a brief reply, Lu Sheng walked into the warehouse and closed the door behind him.

Lu Zheng stared at the closed door for a while, then silently continued setting up the tent.

Inside the gas station, Jiang Shutong had Lu Sheng and Lin Ran sit on the bed. Amid their puzzled looks, she sat between them, put one arm around Lin Ran, and raised the other arm.

"Come on, smile! Three, two, one!"

Click.

The flash on the bracelet lit up briefly, accompanied by a retro shutter sound.

"Okay."

She stood up, sent the group photo of the three of them to the other two, and explained with a smile.

"The wall will be finished tomorrow, and then we can move into my house. Tonight is my last night sleeping here, so I'll take a picture to commemorate it."

Looking at the photo, Lin Ran's lips curled up slightly, and Lu Sheng also felt a warmth. He knew that things would get better from now on, but he would always remember this time.

"By the way, Lu Sheng and Lin Ran, what size clothes do you need? I'll buy you two sets. A new home means a new look, and we can't stay this dirty forever."

Jiang Shutong was brimming with excitement, and Lu Sheng, not wanting to dampen her spirits, told her his clothing size, but didn't forget to add:

"Just be casual. Moving to the folding house is for better camp management, not for enjoying a life of luxury. There's still a lot to do in the future."

"Okay, okay, personal image is also important. If I open a hotel like this, people will think I'm some kind of homeless person."

While responding to Lu Sheng, Jiang Shutong enthusiastically picked out clothes. She had thought that starting a business on the border would be tough, but she never expected life to be this hard.

Neither Lu Sheng nor Lin Ran mentioned a word of hardship, since they were the ones who had begged others to take them in, making it even more difficult for them to speak up.

Fortunately, the camp's perimeter wall is about to be completed. Although the business is just starting out, at least the living environment will be better in the future.

While Jiang Shutong was filled with hope, Lu Sheng went to the terminal screen at the cashier to check the weather forecast for the next few days.

Seeing that the next week would be either sunny or cloudy, he felt a sense of relief and was about to switch screens when a weather news article suddenly popped up at the top of the screen:

Urgent update: A cold front is rapidly moving eastward and southward, and is expected to create a clash between warm and cold air masses in the region, resulting in several days of overcast and rainy weather. Please make appropriate travel arrangements and take necessary safety precautions.

Upon seeing this message, Lu Sheng immediately pulled down the screen and refreshed the weather forecast page. Tomorrow's weather had changed from sunny to cloudy, and then it would be rainy for four consecutive days.

He quickly took a deep breath to calm himself, raised his bracelet to send a message to Liang Shan, and just then the bracelet beeped. It was a message from Liang Shan:

"Station Chief Lu, the weather forecast has changed. What should we do tomorrow?"

Lu Sheng thought for a moment and sent him a reply:

"How long will it take to drive the remaining wooden stakes?"

"It will take at least half an hour, and if it takes longer, it can be done in forty or fifty minutes."

Upon seeing Liang Shan's reply, Lu Sheng pondered for a moment.

"Liang Shan, you can start construction as soon as it's light tomorrow. I will bring people to guard the area. Trust me, we will all be fine."

This time, Liang Shan did not reply to the message immediately. It was almost a minute later that Lu Sheng's bracelet vibrated.

After turning on the screen, Liang Shan's reply appeared at the top:

"Okay, we believe you!"

With Liang Shan's promise, Lu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, Lin Ran walked over.

She leaned closer to Lu Sheng and secretly showed him her bracelet, which displayed the weather forecast.

"I just glanced at it, what are we going to do tomorrow?"

Lu Sheng pointed to the terminal screen for her:

"I've already made arrangements. We won't be working tomorrow. It will be even more difficult to work in the rain in the next few days, so we can only give it our all tomorrow."

Lin Ran nodded. Hearing that Lu Sheng had made arrangements, she stopped thinking about it.

"Okay, just tell me what you need me to do."

"Don't worry too much, go and rest first and get some rest."

Lin Ran nodded and walked back to the bedside, where she encountered Jiang Shutong, whose face was full of worry. Lin Ran learned that she had also seen the pop-up weather news and told her that Lu Sheng had already made arrangements.

Jiang Shutong's expression softened somewhat, and she began her night watch as usual.

A few minutes later, she saw a figure appear outside the window. She immediately raised her gun, and only a second later did she realize that it was Lu Zheng.

"Miss Jiang, are you a little distracted?"

"Oh, nothing, I was just thinking about something. What's up?"

"Please open the door, I need to discuss something with my cousin."

Jiang Shutong didn't open the door directly, but was about to ask Lu Sheng's opinion when she saw that Lu Sheng had already walked over.

Upon seeing Lu Sheng, Lu Zheng stopped urging Jiang Shutong to open the door and went straight to talking about the weather changes.

"I saw the news and contacted Leung Sin. The only way is to complete the construction of the last section of the wall as soon as possible tomorrow."

Lu Sheng told Lu Zheng about his arrangements:

"Tomorrow we'll all take our guns and protect them during construction. If we can hold out for at most an hour, the wall will be finished."

"The more people there are, the more ferocious beasts will be attracted. If everyone gathers together tomorrow, the hordes of beasts will break down the wall."

After hearing Lu Sheng's plan, Lu Zheng was very worried about the success rate:

"Besides, with me, you, and at most Miss Jiang, Miss Lin, and the two people from Liang Shan's side, there are only six guns in total, including all the long guns and short guns."

"There's still an entire side of the wall that's not finished yet. Do we have enough firepower?"

"It will rain the day after tomorrow, and the brightness will decrease further. Tomorrow will be the least active day for the ferocious beasts during the day for the next week. Whether it will be enough or not, we can only give it a try."

Lu Sheng had calmed down, and his words carried a sense of determination:

"Tomorrow, drive the bus and your truck to the outside of the unfinished fence. This will cover the construction and also act as a roadblock, reducing the attack directions the ferocious beasts can choose."

I will rebuild the existing walls as soon as possible, forcing the beasts to come from only one direction. If we can hold out for an hour, we will win.

Hearing Lu Sheng's resolute words, Lu Zheng couldn't think of a better solution for a moment, and could only nod before adding:

"I contacted Lei Zhaowu; one more person means one more force."

Lu Sheng nodded, approving of this approach:

"Alright, get a good rest tonight, recharge your energy, and prepare for tomorrow's battle."

After explaining to Lu Zheng, Lu Sheng turned and walked towards the corner of the room where steel was piled up.

The steel coils on Lu Zheng's vehicle each contain twenty-five units of steel, which will be indispensable for the future construction of the camp. Apart from these, Lu Sheng has also accumulated twelve units of steel on his own.

These materials are the foundation for future development and a desperate measure in times of crisis, but before that, to ensure a more secure tomorrow, he decided to use some of them first.

He pulled a revolver from its holster, and a line of text appeared on the gun.