Chapter 113: Panliu Mountain Supply Station – A Prosperous Opening
This phone call was like a reassurance pill for Su Tao.
But she was still worried that Wu Zhen’s wife and child might not make it, and that Wu Zhen would fall into despair after waking up…
Sigh, she didn’t even know what to say anymore. Just when he was about to be rescued, he pulled a stunt like attempting suicide.
Su Tao relayed this news to Old Mei.
Old Mei let out a sigh of relief but also expressed some frustration:
“Xiao Zhen’s wife has a bit of an extreme personality. I previously advised them to move to Taoyang, but she secretly hung up on me, deleted my number from the call history, and prevented me from contacting Xiao Zhen. One time, I called again, and she picked up only to curse at me, calling me a sinister old man with ulterior motives.”
Su Tao felt a lump in her chest. “Why didn’t you ever tell me about this?”
Old Mei shook his head. “I’m old, I don’t want to argue with a younger generation. You shouldn’t be upset either. They might not even survive. Right now, I just hope she and Minda make it. Otherwise, Xiao Zhen will be in unbearable pain, and I can’t bear to see that.”
Su Tao scratched her head. Forget it, let fate decide.
That evening, Su Tao received a call from Ma Dapao and immediately teleported to Panliu Mountain.
A vehicle was already parked at the entrance. Seven or eight people got out, stepping inside cautiously while curiously looking around.
Ma Dapao saw Su Tao and quickly approached, introducing everyone one by one:
“These two young ladies are our front desk staff, Xiao Zhang and Xiao Deng. What do you think, boss? Good image, right? They’re sharp and literate.”
The two young women greeted Su Tao politely as Ma Dapao spoke. They indeed had a good presence—composed, well-mannered, and with clear, bright eyes.
Finding such suitable people in the apocalypse wasn’t easy; Ma Dapao had really put in the effort.
“These two are Aunt Zheng and Aunt Jiang. They used to work at an old station inn, so they have experience and are efficient workers.”
“These two are our security guards. They’ve both worked as bodyguards before, and they know how to handle themselves in a fight. You can definitely trust them to keep the place safe.”
“And lastly, this is our chef, Master Qin.”
At that moment, Master Qin suddenly stepped forward, pulling his elderly wife with him. Just as he was about to kneel, Su Tao reacted quickly and stopped him.
“Master Qin! You can’t do this!”
But Master Qin was insistent. He firmly pressed his wife down to kowtow to Su Tao.
Su Tao was on the verge of calling for help—she really couldn’t accept this from two elders who were more than a decade older than her.
However, Master Qin, his eyes red, said with deep emotion:
“Boss Su, for you, this might just be offering an insignificant job. But for my wife and me, this is a lifesaving grace. When Mr. Ma came to find me, we had already run out of food, had no savings left, and nowhere to stay. We were constantly being driven away.
I’m a man—I can endure hardship. But my wife can’t. She’s in poor health and wouldn’t have lasted much longer.
If she died, I wouldn’t have had the will to go on in this apocalypse.”
As he spoke, this man in his forties began to cry.
His wife, who was deaf and mute, also cried along with him, making muffled sounds as if trying to comfort him.
Su Tao felt a deep pang of sorrow. She exchanged a glance with Ma Dapao, both of them sighing.
In this apocalypse, there were just too many pitiful people.
After the introductions, Su Tao made an effort to remember everyone’s names and features. She then spoke with each of them individually about their salaries and benefits before leading them to their assigned apartments, informing them that work would officially begin the next day.
As soon as the two housekeeping ladies heard this, they rolled up their sleeves and started scrubbing every surface like they were preparing for a visit from national leaders.
The front desk girls didn’t sleep that night, instead familiarizing themselves with the layout of Panliu Mountain, learning how to operate various machines, memorizing pricing standards, and even taking notes.
As everyone busied themselves, dawn broke.
Su Tao officially launched the rental service of the Panliu Mountain Inn.
On July 1st, the Panliu Mountain Supply Station had its grand opening.
