Lu Feng immediately opened the door of the gold shop in front of him. Just then, a shrill screech suddenly echoed from somewhere downstairs.
The sound was piercing, and it was impossible to tell what had made it. In that same instant, the roars of zombies resounded throughout the entire building. It was clear that the zombies sleeping through the night had been jolted awake.
The uncleared zombies on this floor also woke up. Lu Feng had already finished clearing the zombies outside this gold shop. Unsure of the situation and not wanting to get entangled, he quickly entered the shop and shut the door behind him. This way, he could calmly gather the gold inside.
Once that was done, Lu Feng took off his military camouflage and protective gear, placing them inside the new gold shop along with his steel blade.
Listening to the zombie roars outside, he had no idea what was happening. He simply decided to exit the game with a thought, returning to the recliner in the hospital room. Through his limited, movable field of view, he continued to observe the situation on the game screen.
However, after watching for a long time, nothing seemed to happen. The zombies in the hallway roared for a while before falling silent again, leaving Lu Feng a bit confused.
This made him turn his attention back to the new gold shop on the light screen in his mind.
'I'll take out all this gold after Mom's surgery is done.'
「The next day.」
Yang Qingxue came to the hospital again, bringing him some snacks.
Lu Feng noticed something was off about Yang Qingxue and asked, "Qingxue, you don't seem to be in a good mood."
"It's nothing, I just didn't rest well," Yang Qingxue said, shaking her head, but she couldn't hide the deep worry in her eyes.
Just then, a doctor entered the room and gave Lu Feng a surgical consent form to sign. After he signed it, the doctor began to lead a team in performing various check-ups on his mom. This continued until the afternoon, when they finally wheeled his mom to the operating room.
Yang Qingxue stayed with him throughout the entire process, which moved him deeply.
While his mom was in surgery, his cousin Yang Ming also came, bringing Brother Lin, Ah Pao, and a few of his guys.
As soon as Yang Ming arrived, he stepped forward to comfort Lu Feng. "Xiaofeng, don't worry. Medical technology is very advanced now; the surgery will go smoothly."
"Yeah," Lu Feng nodded.
The surgery lasted for nearly two hours before it was over.
The operating room doors were pushed open. Lu Feng rushed forward at once. His mom was still unconscious and was being wheeled directly to the ICU.
Lu Feng hurriedly followed.
However, the ICU was a special ward and didn't allow family members to visit for long periods, especially since vascular diseases could easily lead to post-operative infections.
Therefore, family members could only stay for a short while, but the caregiver could go in to check on her at regular intervals.
Fortunately, when he went to the ward to visit her the next day, his mom had woken up.
Lu Feng's face lit up with joy. "Mom, you're awake."
But Lin Shuang's expression was grim. "Xiaofeng, what happened to me? Everything suddenly went black, and it feels like I've been asleep for a very long time."
Lu Feng quickly replied, "Mom, you were sick, so you're in the hospital now. But it's nothing serious. Just focus on getting better."
Of course, he didn't dare tell his mom the truth. Otherwise, the 500,000 yuan surgery fee alone would probably upset her, which would be detrimental to her recovery. She might even say something like it would have been better to just let her die.
Lin Shuang wasn't a fool; anyone could tell that an ICU ward was not normal. However, just then, Yang Qingxue walked in from outside.
"Lu Feng!" Yang Qingxue first greeted Lu Feng, then looked at Lin Shuang on the bed with a face full of pleasant surprise. "Auntie, you're awake!"
The moment Lin Shuang saw Yang Qingxue, her mood instantly improved. Though weak, she still reached a hand out to her. "Qingxue, you're here!"
"Auntie!" Yang Qingxue immediately went to her side.
Seeing that his mom's attention was now on Yang Qingxue, Lu Feng felt relieved. He gave a few instructions to the caregiver and left the room.
He was afraid he'd let the cat out of the bag.
Besides, Yang Qingxue was the best at cheering up his mom. Or rather, his mom absolutely treasured this girlfriend of his. In his mom's eyes, for someone with his prospects to find such a wonderful girlfriend was the luck of a lifetime, and she definitely didn't want this future daughter-in-law to get away.
Lu Feng, on the other hand, left the hospital. He went to buy several duffel bags and returned to his rented apartment, then entered the game world with a thought.
Before him was the gold shop he had logged out from last night. Inside, display counters were still lined up, filled with all sorts of gold jewelry. Moreover, it was much clearer in the daylight now; the shop was deeper and larger than the previous one, about twice the size.
Naturally, it also had more counters and more gold.
This time, Lu Feng wasn't in a hurry to pack the gold. The zombies at the entrance had been cleared out, and the door was closed, so no more would get in.
He surveyed the gold shop and walked over to the checkout counter. There was a computer on it, but judging by its design and keys, it looked more futuristic than those in the real world.
He tried pressing the power button, wanting to turn on the computer to check the situation in this game world. After all, this was a real world; you couldn't learn everything just from the brief background story provided by the game's officials.
If he could access this game world's internet, he would surely be able to find out a lot.
Unfortunately, the computer wouldn't turn on at all.
[No power detected. The current device cannot be started!]
The message told him why the computer wouldn't start.
'It seems only the main power supply in the Department Store is still working, which is why the lights in the public areas of the hallways are still on.'
He took another look at the computer tower. The connectors and such were also different from those in the real world, so he temporarily gave up the idea of taking the tower out.
Lu Feng checked around again. Finding nothing else of interest, he took out a duffel bag and started packing the gold jewelry.
After packing all the gold jewelry in the shop, he tested the weight. It was about twice as much as what he had gotten from the previous gold shop.
However, he wasn't in a hurry to bring the gold out of the game world. There was something else he needed to do first.
So, with a thought, he exited the game, went straight out, and hailed a taxi to the county's largest car dealership, Baida Car Shop.
His cousin had sold his BMW 3 Series to help pay for his mom's surgery. Naturally, Lu Feng was going to buy the car back for him—and an even better one at that.
He was just that kind of person. He remembered when others were good to him, and when he had the means, he would repay them twofold.
Besides, with the money in his account, plus the 165,000 from his cousin selling the car, he would still have about 1.6 million left even after paying his mom's 500,000 surgery fee. He was feeling very confident.
Soon, the taxi pulled up at Baida Car Shop.
Lu Feng entered the showroom and saw rows of cars on display.
In a county like Youcheng, opening a dedicated 4S dealership was a waste of resources and money. So, the cars the dealership sold were a mixed bag; they sold almost every brand.
"Sir, are you looking to buy a car? We have the most complete range of models here..." A young saleswoman with a good figure and looks immediately approached Lu Feng and began her pitch.
Lu Feng asked directly, "Do you have any BMWs in stock?"
Hearing this, the saleswoman subconsciously gave Lu Feng a second look. After all, it was rare to see someone in their early twenties in the county who could afford a BMW.
But she quickly replied, "Yes, sir, we do. We have a white BMW 530Li Luxury and a titanium silver BMW 740i Excellence Edition in stock."
With that, the saleswoman led Lu Feng to the two BMWs. BMW's design has always been geared toward enjoying life, so their appearance is certainly outstanding. The white color was common, but the titanium silver 7 Series had a particularly striking look.
"How much for this BMW 740i Excellence Edition?" Lu Feng asked immediately.
Not only did this 7 Series look good, but his cousin was also a big shot in Youcheng. He needed a car that reflected that status.
The saleswoman quickly said, "For the BMW 740i Excellence Edition, the total on-the-road price after all paperwork would be about 950,000 yuan."
If she could sell this BMW 740i, she would get a hefty commission. But looking at how young Lu Feng was, she wasn't sure if someone his age could actually afford this car.
After all, in her mind, it would be impressive enough if someone his age could buy a BMW worth just over 200,000.
As for a BMW 740i like this, even many of the local bosses were reluctant to buy one.
"I'll take this BMW 7 Series. I'll pay in full," Lu Feng said without hesitation.
"Huh? The 740i... in full?" The saleswoman was stunned when she heard this, and the way she looked at Lu Feng changed completely.