HBWnovel Chapter 11 As long as we can survive, the boss insists on opening a hotel, so let's just do as
Chapter 11 As long as we can survive, the boss insists on opening a hotel, so let's just do as
Hearing the pleasant system notification, Wang Xiao's mood improved slightly.
After all, what kind of good person would stay up late at night and go out to participate in some kind of unrestricted street fighting?
In order to rescue Xue Wu from the horde of zombies, he added the free points he had earned from the previous mission to his strength.
His strength has now reached 12 points.
The power of 12 o'clock made it easier for Wang Xiao to face zombies, but whether it was leading the zombie fanatics on a night run for the safety of the hotel or rescuing Xue Wu, it took a lot of his energy.
Even an iron man would be exhausted after such a long period of physical and mental exertion.
Wang Xiao looked at Xue Wu, who was visibly excited, and said, "Judging from your expression, you probably won't be able to sleep tonight. Why don't you stay and keep watch with Wei Yan? You can come with me to rescue your wife tomorrow morning, okay?"
Xue Wu nodded and said, "No problem, boss. I don't even know your name yet."
"Wang Xiao, the 'Xiao' in 'heroic hero,' if you don't understand anything, ask Wei Yan. I need to go get some sleep."
"Wei Yan, I'm leaving Xue Wu in your care. Show him the way and tell him the rules of the hotel."
After saying that, Wang Xiao got into the elevator without looking back and pressed the button for the third floor.
Back in his room, after closing the door and taking off his blood-stained clothes, Wang Xiao took a hot shower before the power and gas were cut off, and then collapsed onto the bed.
Lying in bed, Wang Xiao looked out the window.
Outside the window, all was deathly silent.
The streets that once had vendors setting up stalls even late at night are now only inhabited by zombies and their terrifying howls.
The alarms that sounded every now and then when zombies touched them made it all the more clear that the world had changed.
Sitting up, Wang Xiao took out his phone.
The message still indicates no signal.
Looking at the night view outside the window, Wang Xiao knew that the order of civilization would not collapse directly in a short time because of this sudden apocalyptic crisis, but who could say what the future would be like in the long run?
Instead of pinning our hopes on an indefinite rescue, we should pray that the zombies don't mutate or evolve.
Wang Xiao's agitated emotions gradually calmed down.
Wang Xiao noticed the unusual behavior of the zombie chef he had encountered in the kitchen.
Although the zombie chef only ever repeated one sentence, if zombies could truly evolve, or even just retain some of their human instincts or habits, it would definitely not be good news for the surviving humans…
No one would want to encounter a zombie that can drive a tank, right?
Wang Xiao shook his head, temporarily suppressing this terrible thought in his heart, and quietly lay on the bed with his eyes closed.
For him, no matter how the world develops or other monsters appear, at least he still has the 'Deep Blue' stat booster and the system's help. He should live longer than most people.
Even if the extinction of humanity is inevitable one day, he will be the last one to fall.
As for the reason... he hasn't lived enough yet.
For the past twenty years, he has been working tirelessly, but now that he has lost his job, he hasn't even had a chance to enjoy it yet. How could he possibly give up so easily?
Although the system was not quite normal, it at least gave him a chance to survive.
Filled with hope for tomorrow, Wang Xiao drifted off to sleep.
……
Inside the lobby on the first floor of the hotel.
Two employees, who joined the company one after the other, are telling each other about what they encountered when the apocalypse broke out.
Unlike Wei Yan, who was fortunate enough to hide in a hotel room and promptly invest in Wang Xiao, Xue Wu's escape was not so simple.
On this rare day off, Xue Wu took his wife to the hospital for a check-up. On the way back, they saw a baby supplies store and decided to go in and take a look. Little did they know that a zombie crisis would suddenly break out.
When the two tried to drive away, they were stuck on a street near the hotel due to a car accident.
Fortunately, thanks to his years of military experience, Xue Wu reacts to danger much faster than the average person.
Upon discovering the zombies, he immediately abandoned the car and took his wife into the baby supplies store they had previously visited.
The kind-hearted shop manager, who loved gossiping, ran off alone and unfortunately became food for zombies.
Not only that, other zombies also spotted them on the roadside.
If Xue Wu hadn't retained some of his original skills, the whole family would have gone with the shop manager.
Wei Yan asked curiously, "Uncle Xue, you fought those zombies. Were they weak?"
Xue Wu was slightly taken aback and said, "Weak? Adults with tools should have no problem one-on-one, but if there are many, even someone like me with some strength wouldn't dare to fight them head-on."
How could you ask such a question?
Wait, haven't you ever fought a zombie before?
Wei Yan shook his head and said, "Uncle Xue, to be honest, I've never actually fought a zombie at close range before, mainly because I haven't had the chance."
Upon hearing this, Xue Wu's expression became extremely complicated: "Are there very few zombies in this hotel?"
Wei Yan thought for a moment and replied, "That's quite a lot. I've been with the boss all the way here, and the most he's ever faced was nine zombies all by himself. All told, there must be at least forty or fifty of them, right?"
Xue Wu fell silent.
If the young man who had joined the hotel before him wasn't lying, then it meant that his current boss, Wang Xiao, had actually dealt with all the zombies in this entire building by himself...
How is this possible?
Xue Wu looked at Wei Yan and asked again, "Brother Wei, are you sure our boss killed all the zombies in this hotel by himself?"
Wei Yan nodded firmly and said, "I know you may find it hard to believe, Brother Xue, but it is the truth."
I've never even killed a chicken before, and you want me to kill zombies? That's giving me too much credit. I know my own limitations.
Uncle Xue, I really am just someone who follows my brother around doing odd jobs.
After confirming Wang Xiao's strength from Wei Yan, Xue Wu was not afraid at all, but rather excited: "Great, wife, we're saved!"
Just as Xue Wu was overjoyed that his family was saved, Wei Yan kindly reminded him, "Well, Uncle Xue, I advise you not to be too happy."
Our boss is a normal human being, but he may have some mental issues.
He insists on opening a hotel here... I don't know what he's thinking."
"what?"
Wei Yan's words reminded Xue Wu of the scene when he met Wang Xiao earlier. Looking at it this way, it seemed that their boss was indeed not mentally sound.
Seeing Xue Wu's worried expression, Wei Yan comforted him, "But Uncle Xue, don't worry. Given the situation, as long as we can survive, and the boss insists on opening a hotel, then we'll just listen to him."
Even if the boss really has mental problems, he's at least not a bad person.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have saved you, and he wouldn't have promised to save Uncle Xue's lover after you joined the company.
Hearing this, Xue Wu's initial worries dissipated somewhat. He smiled wryly and said, "Brother Wei, you're right. In this situation, being alive is a good thing... a good thing indeed!"
While the two were chatting idly, Wang Xiao, who was asleep, suddenly received a notification.
[Your employee Wei Yan is sharing your achievements with new employees, and his loyalty and sense of honor towards the hotel have greatly increased, resulting in a significant rise in his admiration for you.]
[After hearing about your heroic deeds for the hotel's development, your employee Xue Wu's respect and loyalty to you have deepened, and his sense of belonging and honor to the hotel has greatly increased.]
[Bonus rewards: +2 experience points, +2 points.]
Your level has been increased to level 2.
Wang Xiao, who was having a sweet dream, felt as if a fly was buzzing around his ear.
After impatiently turning over, Wang Xiao resumed his sweet dream that had just been briefly interrupted.