bookbashuk Chapter 20 Departure
Chapter 20 Departure
After a brief conversation with everyone, Wang Xiao quickly got straight to the point and assigned them their tasks for the day at the hotel.
"As you all probably know, Xue Wu and I are going out of the hotel today, which may take a day or two."
"During this period, the operation and security of the hotel will depend on the three of you: Wei Yan, Lu Ran, and Zhao Yajun."
"Wei Yan, Lu Ran, you two are responsible for taking turns keeping watch at night. If you encounter any unavoidable danger, prioritize your own safety and remember to discuss things thoroughly."
Lu Ran replied, "Okay, boss."
Wei Yan frowned and said, "Boss, I have a problem."
Wang Xiao looked at him: "Speak."
Wei Yan asked, "If it's zombies breaking into the hotel, that's relatively easy to handle. But what if it's other survivors? Should we release them or not?"
Wang Xiao said, "While Xue Wu and I are away, regardless of the other party's situation, the Peace Hotel will not accept any guests, understand?"
Letting someone into a hotel without knowing whether they are infected, what their purpose is, or if they are not actually there is simply asking for trouble.
Therefore, not opening the door is the best option.
Wei Yan nodded and said, "I understand, but what if they force their way into the hotel?"
Wang Xiao narrowed his eyes and said, "If there's really no way to solve it, then prioritize self-preservation as I just mentioned. We'll discuss everything when I get back. If necessary, you can temporarily abandon the hotel and hide."
Wang Xiao had naturally considered the situations Wei Yan mentioned.
Given their combined strength, Wang Xiao had no expectation that Wei Yan and the others could defeat the invading enemy on their own. He only hoped that they could protect themselves as much as possible when faced with insurmountable danger.
In addition, the hotel is not officially open for business yet, so he cannot receive the daily settlement rewards. Even if he gives up temporarily, he will at most lose a few days of daily cleaning and maintenance rewards.
Compared to the loss of personnel, Wang Xiao could accept the loss of a few points.
Wei Yan stroked his chin, just about to ask whether the hotel's daily food consumption should be controlled, as well as some other miscellaneous matters within the hotel, when Wang Xiao checked the time and interrupted his questions.
In front of the others, Wang Xiao directly issued a temporary appointment to Wei Yan.
"In that case, during my absence, Wei Yan, you will temporarily take over all the affairs of the hotel. The two of you will cooperate with Wei Yan from now on."
Wei Yan, who was suddenly entrusted with this important task, was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand and laughed awkwardly, "Boss, I can't do it, I can't do it, please find someone else."
Wei Yan knew perfectly well that someone who hadn't even graduated from university could not possibly manage a hotel well in this environment.
Let's not even talk about the fact that he doesn't have the absolute strength of Wang Xiao.
Even if he has enough life experience and knowledge to support his actions, his behavior will instinctively lean towards idealism...
To put it simply, they haven't experienced being beaten.
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiao reached out and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Aren't you an all-rounder? All-rounder, now it's your turn to shine. Keep the hotel safe for me and don't let me down."
Lu Ran had no objection to Wang Xiao's appointment and immediately chimed in, "Dude, don't refuse. The boss assigned me the position of head chef. You think you can just change it? It's not that easy. I can't be both head chef and temporary manager at the same time, can I?"
Zhao Yajun, who was standing to the side, said, "Brother Wei, you know my current physical condition..."
Wang Xiao spoke up at the right moment: "Look, I also want to change, but I don't have a choice right now."
Alright, you're the one. Don't refuse.
The sooner Xue Wu and I leave, the sooner we can come back, and you'll be free too, right?
Wei Yan agreed that this made sense, and finally could only nod and say, "Well, alright then..."
Afterwards, Wang Xiao explained some things to be careful about to the others, and also informed them about the situation of the mutated zombies. Then he and Xue Wu went upstairs to make final preparations.
9:00 AM sharp.
The three people saw the two off at the door.
Wang Xiao was still dressed in the same clothes as in the morning, holding a fire axe in one hand, and carrying a small backpack for food and tools.
Xue Wu was also carrying a small backpack.
Unlike Wang Xiao, Xue Wu had taken precautions to protect his arms and legs. If he wore a rugby helmet, combined with his physique, he could easily cosplay as a rugby zombie.
Zhao Yajun bid farewell to Xue Wu, saying, "Husband, be careful. I'll wait for you to come back safely."
Xue Wu smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, with the boss here, what are you worried about?"
Watching the loving couple showering each other with affection, Wang Xiao and his two other single friends could only look at each other in disbelief.
Wang Xiao was alright, not feeling anything, but the other two had undisguised envy in their eyes.
Seeing that it was almost time, Wang Xiao coughed lightly and said, "Alright, it's time to set off. We can talk about it when we get back."
Xue Wu said embarrassedly, "Hehe, okay, boss."
Lu Ran waved his fist: "You two, come back alive, and I'll show you my signature move."
Zhao Yajun said softly, "Be careful on your journey."
Wei Yan said earnestly, "Boss, Uncle Xue, please be careful on your journey. I will keep an eye on the hotel."
Wang Xiao nodded slightly, glanced at the three of them, and then looked at Wei Yan: "Acting General Manager Wei, don't forget to clean the hotel every day, it's very important! You two remember to keep an eye on him for me."
Wei Yan, who was still feeling a bit sad, changed his expression drastically upon hearing these words.
No, this person isn't at the hotel right now, why would I need to send someone to supervise the cleaning of the restaurant?
As for?
If Wang Xiao knew what Wei Yan was thinking at this moment, he would definitely tell him very seriously: "It is important, not only important, but also very important, because it is the only key to his stable income of points at present."
Under the watchful eyes of the three, Wang Xiao and Xue Wu each mounted a small electric scooter and embarked on their journey.
Their first target was a high-end hotel located five kilometers from the Peace Hotel.
This hotel, in terms of both scale and pre-apocalyptic hotel standards, far surpasses Wang Xiao's current Peace Hotel.
In order to provide a good experience for customers before the apocalypse, such hotels would most likely be equipped with a large generator to deal with emergencies.
Considering that such hotels usually have a high flow of people, Wang Xiao chose to bring Xue Wu along just in case, in order to avoid getting stuck in the building while searching for the generator.
After all, no matter how strong he is, if he's trapped in a hotel building and manages to break out, he'll most likely still be at risk of infection.
Having someone with decent combat skills to help him at least means he won't have to deal with things too messily, and the risks of the operation can be reduced.
There are two main reasons for choosing the electric scooter.
Firstly, the current road conditions are complex, and ordinary vehicles cannot pass smoothly in the city, but electric scooters can because of their size advantage.
Secondly, it is labor-saving, quiet, and actually quite fast. At full speed, it should be no problem to shake off zombies.
According to Wang Xiao's observation, the zombies have not undergone large-scale mutations yet, at least there haven't been any athletic prodigies, like those who can jump several stories high.
Due to the poor road conditions and the need to avoid streets teeming with zombies, it took the two nearly 40 minutes to reach their destination.
With a single axe stroke, Wang Xiao killed a zombie that lunged at him upon hearing the noise. He glanced at the hotel building's sign and whispered, "Yinghua Grand Hotel..."
After quickly dispatching the other unsuspecting zombies, Xue Wu asked, "Boss, is this our first target?"
Wang Xiao glanced at the bloodstains and mutilated corpses scattered around the gate and said, "Be careful, the gate is broken, there are probably quite a few zombies inside."
Our main targets are the first floor and the basement, as hotels typically choose to install generators in these two locations.
Xue Wu gripped the iron rod in his hand and said, "Yes."