Chapter 8: Double the Reward!

Lu Feng immediately opened the door to the jewelry store in front of him. Just then, a sharp, piercing shriek suddenly echoed from somewhere downstairs.

The sound was jarring, and it was unclear what had emitted it. In that very instant, the entire building was filled with the roars of zombies, clearly startled from their nocturnal slumber.

The zombies on this floor that had not yet been cleared were also awakened. Since Lu Feng had already cleared the area outside the jewelry store and was unsure of the situation, he had no desire to get entangled. He immediately stepped inside, locked the door, and prepared to clear out the gold at his leisure.

Once finished, Lu Feng took off his military camouflage and protective gear, placing them alongside his steel blade inside the new jewelry store.

Listening to the howling of the zombies outside, he had no idea what was happening. He simply exited the game with a thought, returned to the hospital ward, and lay down on the recliner, continuing to observe the game’s status through his limited, mobile perspective.

However, after watching for a long time, nothing seemed to happen. The roars in the hallway eventually died down and silence returned, leaving Lu Feng puzzled.

He turned his attention back to the new jewelry store in the light screen within his mind. He would extract this gold once his mother’s surgery was complete.

The next day, Yang Qingxue came to the hospital again, bringing him some snacks. Lu Feng noticed something unusual about her and asked, "Qingxue, you seem to be in a bad mood."

"It's nothing, I just didn't rest well," Yang Qingxue shook her head, but the worry in her eyes could not be masked.

Just then, the doctor entered the ward with a surgery consent form for Lu Feng to sign. After he signed it, the medical staff began performing various checks on his mother. By the afternoon, she was wheeled into the operating room.

Yang Qingxue stayed with him throughout the entire process, which moved him deeply.

While his mother was in surgery, his cousin Yang Ming arrived with A-Lin, A-Pao, and a few other associates. As soon as Yang Ming arrived, he stepped forward to comfort Lu Feng, "Xiao Feng, don't worry. Medical technology is very advanced these days; the surgery will go smoothly."

"Yeah," Lu Feng nodded.

The surgery lasted nearly two hours. When the doors of the operating room opened, Lu Feng was the first to rush forward. His mother was still unconscious and was immediately wheeled into the ICU. Lu Feng hurried to follow.

However, the ICU was a special ward, and family members were not allowed to stay for long periods, especially with vascular conditions where post-surgical infections were a risk. Family members could only stay for a short while, though nursing aides could enter periodically to provide care.

By the next day, when he visited, his mother had regained consciousness. Lu Feng’s face lit up with joy. "Mom, you’re awake!"

Lin Shuang looked unwell. "Xiao Feng, what happened to me? Everything suddenly went black, and it felt like I had slept for a very long time."

Lu Feng immediately replied, "Mom, you were sick, and you're in the hospital now, but it's nothing major. Just rest easy."

He dared not tell her the truth. Even the 500,000 yuan surgical fee alone would likely distress her, hindering her recovery or perhaps leading her to say something like it would have been better to just let her die.

Lin Shuang was not foolish; anyone could see that an ICU ward was unusual. However, Yang Qingxue walked in from outside.

"Lu Feng!" Yang Qingxue greeted him first, then looked at Lin Shuang on the hospital bed with a face full of surprise. "Auntie, you're awake!"

When Lin Shuang saw Yang Qingxue, her mood improved instantly. Despite her weakness, she reached out her hand. "Qingxue, you're here!"

"Auntie!" Yang Qingxue immediately stepped forward.

Seeing his mother captivated by Yang Qingxue, Lu Feng felt relieved. He gave a final instruction to the nursing aide and left the ward, fearing he might slip up.

Yang Qingxue was the best at soothing his mother. In fact, his mother treasured his girlfriend immensely. In her eyes, it was a blessing in three lifetimes for someone with his background to find such a girlfriend, and she certainly wouldn't want this future daughter-in-law to run off.

Lu Feng left the hospital, bought several travel bags, returned to his rented apartment, and entered the game world with a thought.

He was back at the jewelry store he had exited the night before. Various display cases still stood inside, filled with all sorts of gold jewelry. In the daylight, he could see more clearly that this store was deeper than the previous one, roughly twice the size. Naturally, there were more display cases and more gold.

This time, Lu Feng was in no rush to pack the gold. The zombies at the entrance had been cleared, and the door was locked, so no zombies would get in.

He inspected the shop and walked to the checkout counter. There was a computer on it, and judging by its style and keys, it looked more sci-fi than those in reality. He tried pressing the power button, wanting to open the computer to check the status of this game world. After all, this was a real world; he couldn't rely solely on the sparse background information provided by the game developers. If he could access the internet in this game world, he would surely learn a lot.

Unfortunately, the computer would not turn on.

[Power is not connected. Current device cannot start!]

The prompt appeared, explaining why the computer wouldn't start. It seemed that in this department store, only the main power was still operational, which was why the lights in the public corridors were still on. He checked the main unit, but the connectors were different from those in reality, so he gave up on the idea of taking the unit out for now.

After checking and finding nothing else, Lu Feng grabbed a travel bag and began filling it with gold jewelry.

Once he had packed all the gold jewelry in the store, he tested the weight; it was about twice as heavy as the previous store’s haul. However, he wasn't in a hurry to bring the gold out of the game world just yet. There was something else he needed to do.

He exited the game with a thought and immediately went out to hail a taxi to the county’s largest car dealership, the Hundred Grand Auto Center.

His cousin had sold his BMW 3 Series to pay for his mother’s surgery, and Lu Feng naturally wanted to help him buy it back—and buy a better one at that. That was the kind of person he was; he remembered those who were good to him, and when he had the ability, he would repay them twofold.

Moreover, with the money in his account, plus the 165,000 yuan his cousin had received from selling the car, he still had about 1.6 million yuan left even after paying the 500,000 yuan surgery fee. He felt very confident.

Soon, the taxi pulled up at the Hundred Grand Auto Center.

As Lu Feng entered the showroom, he saw rows of displayed cars. In a county like Youcheng, running a specialized 4S dealership was a waste of resources and capital, so the dealership acted as an agent for a wide variety of brands, selling almost everything.

"Sir, are you looking to buy a car? We have the most comprehensive range of agency models..." A young female salesperson with a good figure and appearance immediately walked up to Lu Feng and began her introduction.

Lu Feng asked directly, "Do you have any BMWs in stock?"

Hearing this, the salesperson subconsciously looked Lu Feng over twice. In a county town, it was rare to see someone in their early twenties who could afford a BMW. However, she quickly replied, "Sir, we do. We have a white BMW 530Li Luxury Line and a Titanium Silver BMW 740 Executive Edition in stock."

As she spoke, she led Lu Feng to the two BMWs. BMW’s design was geared towards enjoying life, and the exterior was undeniably outstanding. While the white was a common color, the Titanium Silver 7 Series had a very striking, premium look.

"How much for this BMW 740 Executive Edition?" Lu Feng asked immediately.

This 7 Series was not only beautiful, but his cousin was also considered a big shot in Youcheng; he needed a certain level of status.

The salesperson hurriedly replied, "The BMW 740 Executive Edition costs about 950,000 yuan on the road, all inclusive."

If she could sell this BMW 740, she would earn a significant commission. But looking at Lu Feng’s young appearance, she wasn't sure if he could actually afford it. After all, in her experience, someone his age would be lucky to buy a BMW costing just over 200,000 yuan. Many business owners in the county were reluctant to buy a 740.

"I’ll take this BMW 7 Series. Full payment, upfront," Lu Feng stated directly.

"Ah, the 740... full payment?" The salesperson was stunned, and her gaze toward Lu Feng changed completely.