Dimensional Store: Welcome to the Apocalypse Apartment - chapter 87

Chapter 87

At the last public trial, the Shareholders of the hotel participated in the trial using virtual avatars.

They did not appear in person, most likely because there was some kind of restriction on them.

Even the boss behind the scenes only gave her a blue feather, instructing her to find him after the gates of Paradise opened.

This further confirmed that those Shareholders were trapped inside Paradise.

Gu Huaiwei had once suspected that Lin She was a disguise of the boss, but after the public trial ended and He Xueyi appeared, Gu Huaiwei dismissed this idea.

Both Lin She and He Xueyi did not receive any salary, yet they devoted themselves wholeheartedly to serving the hotel.

If someone claimed they had no ulterior motives, Gu Huaiwei wouldn’t believe it even if she turned into a three-year-old child.

At this stage, both Assistants had been recognized by the hotel. Before they achieved their ultimate goals, they were safe for Gu Huaiwei.

The question was, between Lin She and He Xueyi, who had the highest combat ability?

Gu Huaiwei needed an Assistant who could fight, to help her successfully find the items her sister left behind at the Black Spiral Research Institute.

After observing them for some time, she was sure both were hiding their true abilities.

Gu Huaiwei had tried practicing knife and gun skills with each of them; their accuracy and strength were evenly matched.

In the end, Gu Huaiwei chose He Xueyi.

The reason was simple. Before she brought it up, she first called a small meeting with the two employees, summarized the work on This Plane, and planned the timeline for wrapping up tasks.

Lin She was too outstanding at his job. He guaranteed that as long as he was there, the hotel’s performance would be timed perfectly to complete the upgrade exactly at the end of the three-month period-not a day more, not a day less.

Being able to control the timing of leaving the Plane was very important to Gu Huaiwei.

But during the meeting, He Xueyi was distracted, showed little interest in the hotel’s operations, and tried to slip Lin She a small red fruit, clearly not focused on work.

Gu Huaiwei really couldn’t feel at ease leaving the Oasis Hotel to him alone.

So she decided to take him along.

It was also a good opportunity to get to know He Xueyi’s true nature beneath his disguise.

When Lin She learned that Gu Huaiwei was taking He Xueyi on a trip, resentment grew.

“He’s the newcomer. Why are you taking him?” His pale face remained as cold as ever, but dark currents surged in his dark green eyes.

“Because you’re more reliable. I feel more at ease leaving the remaining work at the Oasis Hotel to you,” Gu Huaiwei didn’t want to worry about the Oasis Hotel while she was out handling business.

“In terms of work, I am indeed more dependable than him, but…”

Lin She’s pride in his work efficiency had now become a shackle that limited him.

“Be good and stay to watch over the hotel. I’ve stored plenty of raw meat for you in the warehouse.”

“Actually, I could set up an automated program to remotely manage the hotel’s operations, and then go with you.”

He stared at Gu Huaiwei, earnestly trying to persuade her. “Although the coding would be a bit troublesome, I could write it overnight.”

At that moment, a light, brisk set of footsteps approached.

“Miss Gu, have you finished packing? We’re about to leave.”

He Xueyi walked in empty-handed, his glassy golden eyes sweeping between the two, the smile at the corner of his lips purely superficial. “Is this a farewell before departure? How ceremonial-count me in.”

Lin She’s gaze instantly turned cold, like a venomous snake in a swamp whose territory had been invaded, staring intently at the intruder, searching for a chance to strike.

“Lin She, while I’m away, you must take good care of the Oasis Hotel for Miss Gu. Don’t let anything go wrong.” He Xueyi seemed completely unfazed by the threat, smiling with calm elegance. “Of course, with Miss Gu and the bodyguard team around, you don’t need to worry about me. When I return, I’ll bring you a souvenir.”
He could always dance with perfect precision in the minefield of Lin She.

Although the chances were slim, Lin She thought it would be best if He Xueyi could die in this world before the plane jump.

There was one month and ten days left before leaving This Plane.

Subtracting the seven days needed for travel, Gu Huaiwei had just over a month to handle matters at the Black Spiral Research Institute.

As long as the thing in her sister’s video really existed, this amount of time should be enough to investigate and retrieve it.

If she managed to get it smoothly, she could even make another trip back to the Oasis Hotel.

If she encountered danger and was delayed, she could still hold out until the time for the plane jump.

With departure imminent, Karl helped Gu Huaiwei hire six skilled bodyguards.

The Mechanical Arm Girl was named Xiao Ai. She filled her arm with machine oil, and her modified arm could smash giant rocks with a single punch. She claimed she alone could match the entire group of bodyguards Karl brought.

High-Speed Rail second class: ten Gold Coins per person per stop.

First class: thirty Gold Coins per person per stop.

Business Class: eighty Gold Coins per person per stop.

For this trip, Gu Huaiwei publicly claimed she was going to the Upper District to advertise, launching a promotional campaign for the Oasis Hotel there.

As for stopping by the Black Spiral Research Institute to retrieve her sister’s item, that was just a trivial matter on the side during the campaign.

To successfully use the Paradise Card and circumvent its restriction rules, she genuinely prepared campaign-related booths, promotional drafts, and even sponsored the largest entertainment center in the First District in advance, invited the most popular celebrity there, and scheduled the event time with them.

With ample funds on the Paradise Card, Gu Huaiwei considered this a legitimate business trip for the Oasis Hotel, so naturally, she bought all Business Class tickets.

Karl’s group of seven arrived at Falling Star Port, three stops, ticket price: 1,680 Gold Coins.

Gu Huaiwei, He Xueyi, and Xiao Ai arrived at the Black Spiral Research Institute Headquarters, five stops, ticket price: 1,200 Gold Coins.

The Business Class compartment was spacious, the sofa chairs soft and comfortable, even equipped with a massage function.

Service robots would provide Business Class customers with a small fruit-flavored Nutrient Solution every day at noon.

Shortly after Gu Huaiwei’s departure-

Tang Wushuang and Fang Weixing checked out early and boarded the same High-Speed Rail, following them.

They sat in second class, hidden among the crowd, and contacted their accomplices, planning to hijack Gu Huaiwei during the journey.

The Oasis Hotel’s High-Speed Rail connected all areas of the Underground City and all major locations above ground, so there were many passengers on board.

There were Wasteland merchant caravans doing business across various districts, Mercenaries on missions, Toy Factory deliverymen, and some weapons dealers…

Besides their group, there were also some strangers in the Business Class compartment.

As the High-Speed Rail started, Gu Huaiwei leaned back in her sofa chair, gazing through the transparent glass at the scenery slowly receding outside.

The outline of the Oasis Hotel gradually blurred until it disappeared, replaced by the softly falling pure white ash and the desolate, dim distance of the Wasteland.

When the High-Speed Rail passed through the Foul Marsh, thick fog began to rise outside, the light in the compartment dimmed, and giant mutated Radiation Lizards crashed into the train cars. Gu Huaiwei saw the lizard’s sharp claws scrape across the glass, making a harsh screeching sound.

The glass produced by the Oasis Hotel was completely unscathed.

Karl and the others remained calm, still discussing the size of the Radiation Lizards outside and how much Gold Coin their meat could fetch in the Lower District if they managed to take one down.