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

Chapter 16 Renewal, Request for Overnight Stay, and the Approaching Ferocious Beast

With a crisp sound, half of the wood on the electric cart turned into streams of light, intertwining with a portion of the steel that also turned into streams of light, like scattered fireflies, and merging into the warehouse wall.

Then, the change happened in an instant.

The previously damaged walls have been completely transformed. All the gaps and cracks have disappeared, the walls that had collapsed inward have been restored to a smooth surface, and even the surface has been re-plastered.

Several broken windows that had been sealed off have been repaired, and the outside environment can now be clearly seen from inside the house, eliminating the need to climb onto the roof.

An additional layer of iron bars was added to the outside of the windows to prevent attacks from ferocious beasts.

This weathered warehouse suddenly returned to its original state when it was first built, and even after being reinforced, it became more stable than when it was in its best condition.

Lin Ran looked around, her eyes filled with undisguised surprise.

"Lu Sheng, your methods are amazing, almost comparable to those master builders in movies, and you use far fewer materials than them."

"Each has its strengths. I can't create something from scratch, but I'm quite confident when it comes to repairing and upgrading existing items."

Lu Sheng tried to be as modest as possible, but after being praised by Lin Ran, he almost couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

He refocused his attention to review the resource requirements for the next upgrade of the warehouse.

"Basic refueling warehouse can be upgraded to: Refueling Warehouse lv1 by consuming 10 units of steel and 10 units of wood."

The materials required are considerable, and the upgraded name is exactly the same as that of a pistol.

"Same as usual tonight, I'll keep watch for the first half of the night, and you keep watch for the second half."

After repairing the warehouse, Lu Sheng checked that the main door was closed properly and then checked the windows.

He discovered that all the windows opened inwards, meaning he could open them and shoot directly at the ferocious beasts outside, while the beasts, protected by iron bars, couldn't harm him.

Although the iron railings would be damaged after repeated impacts, Lu Sheng felt that the mere existence of these railings gave him a great sense of security.

"Oh, right, when Brother Sun bought back the Flame-Patterned Tiger today, he offered the highest price."

Because Lu Sheng had been collecting materials all day, Lin Ran received Sun Zhiyuan when he came to collect them. During the visit, there were things about Sun Zhiyuan's attitude that caught Lin Ran's attention:

"The most important thing about the Flame-Patterned Tiger is its Flame-Patterned Tiger skin, but after fighting with the wolf pack, the tiger skin is damaged in many places, so its value should be reduced."

Brother Sun doesn't seem like the type to do something that would lose money. Could he have some reservations about you?

Lu Sheng raised his hand and glanced at his personal terminal. He had received 400 credits today. Sun Zhiyuan had indeed given him the highest price.

"There are some ideas, but not him, it's his boss."

He explained to Lin Ran:

"His boss wants to invest in me, but it's just a trial run so far. He can only offer me some preferential treatment in terms of the acquisition price, not enough to put a lot of money on me."

Lin Ran nodded, and after understanding the reason, she thought about it carefully:

"Then you'd better be careful not to expose yourself. The Lu family definitely doesn't like you getting too close to other forces."

Lu Sheng gave her an OK sign.

He often thinks about the future, and he already has some initial ideas about how to proceed.

dong dong.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Through the window, Lu Sheng saw Jiang Shutong outside the door. Further behind her, across the street, stood a single-story house with an iron fence.

"What's up?"

Lu Sheng opened the window a crack so that the other person could hear his voice clearly.

"My house is newly built, and there's a lot of stuff... you know, it's not fully prepared yet. Can I squeeze in with you tonight?"

Jiang Shutong was a little embarrassed, but Lu Sheng decisively refused:

"You didn't prepare anything last night and spent the night in a drafty warehouse, yet you slept soundly."

"This is different. I used to travel with caravans. This is the first time I've ever spent the night alone in the wilderness."

"Now that things have come to this, you're telling me you're afraid to live alone?"

Lu Sheng had heard her reasons for wanting to open a shop here, and he felt that regardless of whether it would work out or not, she certainly had the spirit to fight and take risks.

Now he realized he had misjudged the other person; it seemed like the other person had come on a whim without considering how to survive in the wilderness.

"Adapting to a new environment always takes time, so let me stay here for a while and I'll tell you about my grand business plan."

I don't want to hear it.

After Lu Sheng finished speaking, he closed the window. Jiang Shutong, who had witnessed this, was too embarrassed to continue.

She went to bed very late last night and heard the sounds of many ferocious beasts running around in the night. Knowing that she was only a wall away from these monsters, she didn't dare to breathe.

During the day today, she came over again to inquire with Lin Ran and learned that a large number of ferocious beasts of the night had migrated to the vicinity.

Despite the salesperson who sold her the folding house assuring her that the house had top-notch defensive capabilities, she was still afraid. After all, the worst that could happen after the sale was financial loss, not loss of life.

After much thought, she decided to swallow her pride and spend a few nights with Lu Sheng and the others to get used to life in the wilderness.

But Lu Sheng's clear refusal made her too embarrassed to continue, so she had no choice but to return home.

Turning around, she was startled by what she saw: outside the range of the gas station lights, there was only thick darkness.

The little house I bought was like an island in a boundless black sea, because I turned off the lights when I came out, and it looked like it was about to sink into the long night.

"Lu Sheng, Brother Lu, Big Brother Lu!"

She turned around and knocked on the door again:

"I won't stay for free. It'll cost 300 credits per night. You haven't changed your clothes in a while, have you? I know a clothing supplier who can prepare a set for you for free."

I can also buy bedding and other daily necessities at low prices; you'll definitely need them in the future.

A few seconds later, the door opened, and Lu Sheng behind it had a complicated expression.

"Come in, same old routine, give me the gun."

Without a second's hesitation, Jiang Shutong threw the gun into Lu Sheng's arms and darted into the house.

Lu Sheng sighed softly and closed the door again. Before the door was completely closed, he saw something through the crack.

Those were pairs of dark green eyes in the darkness; they were black wolves, their bodies as black as ink, almost blending into the surrounding darkness.

"Lu Sheng, did you renovate this warehouse?"

I've worked with many young architects, and their titles are all impressive, but if you ask me, none of them are as skilled as you. They're neither as fast nor as good as you.

After entering the house, Jiang Shutong relaxed and looked around.

What attracted her most was naturally this warehouse, which was completely different from the previous ones.

Last night, when she had just been tied up and had nothing to do, she looked around the warehouse many times. The warehouse felt dirty, messy, and dilapidated to her.

Looking at it now, it's almost as if the original was torn down and a new one was built.

"Many ferocious beasts migrated here last night, and the intensity of nighttime attacks will definitely be much greater than before, so I took the time to make some repairs."

Lu Sheng casually offered an explanation, glanced down at the gun in his hand, and then looked up at Jiang Shutong:

"You know how to use this gun, right?"