Post-Apocalyptic Sea Survival: Managing a Lighthouse Resort

Su Su was a twenty-three-year-old office worker who spent her free time eating, gaming, and reading novels. After joking about transmigrating into a sea survival story with a cheat ability, she found herself drifting in a small wooden boat on an endless ocean. Five years prior, a comet impact had caused all land to submerge, forcing humanity into a desperate existence on the water. Su Su possessed a Post-Apocalyptic Management System, which guided her toward a lighthouse that served as the foundation for her new inn. Exhausted and dehydrated, she finally reached the structure and activated the system, receiving an Everlasting Lamp and a Primitive Inn. The facility was dilapidated, with broken floorboards and moldy walls, but a basic renovation quest transformed it into a clean, functional building with a lobby, two single rooms, a bathroom, and an employee dormitory.

Her first guests were a mother and daughter who had drifted at sea for years. They were initially terrified, suspecting Su Su might be a sea monster, but their fear turned to disbelief when they discovered the inn offered solid ground, fresh water, and steamed buns—luxuries virtually unknown in the harsh sea base system. The inn operated on a point system, with heart cores from mutated sea monsters serving as currency. Su Su learned quickly that her role was not just hospitality but survival management. She installed a showerhead in the bathroom after her guests expressed a desperate need for cleanliness, a commodity more valuable than gold in the apocalypse. The mother and daughter paid generously for their stay, providing Su Su with her first significant earnings and a glimpse of the economic potential in this desolate world.

As word spread, more groups arrived. A yacht carrying Qiao He, a Space Ability User, and her companions docked at the lighthouse. Qiao He was particularly ecstatic about the shower and the availability of daily necessities like laundry detergent and soap, which Su Su sold through an automatic vending machine unlocked by system missions. The inn became a sanctuary not just for rest, but for hygiene and temporary relief from the brutal environmental conditions. The temperature outside often exceeded fifty degrees Celsius, yet the lighthouse maintained a comfortable climate, a feature that drew suspicion and awe from visitors who wondered about the owner's true power and origins.

Conflict arose when Yu Xin, Wang Xianchun, and Liu Zai arrived during a storm triggered by an S-class sea monster. Liu Zai challenged Su Su’s authority, refusing to pay the accommodation fee and underestimating her because she appeared to be an ordinary young woman. Su Su exercised her absolute authority within the inn, forcibly ejecting Liu Zai through the door. He was immediately swallowed by the raging sea monster outside. This event served as a harsh lesson to the remaining guests: the inn was safe, but the boss was ruthless to those who disrupted her rules. Yu Xin and Wang Xianchun paid a steep penalty for their intrusion, but they survived, gaining a grudging respect for Su Su’s power.

With the influx of guests and the need to accommodate more people, Su Su expanded the inn by purchasing a basement dormitory. This addition allowed her to host larger groups, increasing her point income. She also installed ceiling fans to combat the rising heat, further enhancing the inn’s appeal. The story follows Su Su’s gradual establishment of the Ground Inn as a legendary stopover for survivors. She balances the demands of the stingy but helpful System with the practical needs of her guests, navigating the dangers of the sea while building a business in a world where land is a memory. The narrative focuses on her adaptation to this new life, the economic dynamics of the post-apocalyptic sea, and the growing reputation of her lighthouse as a beacon of safety and comfort.