"Hello? Is anyone there? Talk to me! I didn't mean to answer the video call. I'm just a stranger who came here looking for something to eat. There's nothing here except this phone. I probably can't get your friend to answer the video call. Hello? Can you hear me?"

Yuan Zhuan frowned, listening to the rambling on the other end of the road. Was it the end of the world?

The system can travel through time and space?!

Does that mean she'll go back someday?

The thought of this possibility made Yuan Zhuan feel terrible. She didn't want to commit suicide again; it was too painful.

"System, why do you insist on making deals with people from the post-apocalyptic world? What are you after?"

silence……

"System, I know you heard me. I just want to know, besides death and electric shock, what other punishments will I receive if I don't complete the mission?" Death is more acceptable than returning to the apocalypse.

Okay, she admits it, she's really terrified of the apocalypse—to the point that she doesn't even want to be human anymore.

"No!" This time, the system finally answered, "Please complete the transaction immediately. Ten gold coins will be deducted if the repayment period is exceeded."

Ten gold coins?! What does that mean? Damn it, I haven't even understood the rules of the game, and they're already taking money from my account!

"System, that damn instruction on the screen is completely useless. I don't even understand how to operate the trading platform. Do you even want to collect your debts?! As the debtor, I still don't know how much I owe you! Don't you think there's something wrong with that? Don't just give me some random number and make me a sucker!"

system:……

After a short silence, Yuan Zhuan saw a change on the screen, with lines of bold text sliding out.

This system is a dimensional trading system, primarily trading on the doomsday dimension. Traders are not fixed.

'Items acquired through trading are purchased by the in-game store in exchange for the amount of gold needed to maintain the host's health.'

The host can use the currency to exchange for goods of equivalent value in the shop.

"The purchase price will be based on the value of the goods, fair and square—the last sentence is utter nonsense."

"What are the valuation standards? You're just a system; you can just give me any price. If you give me too much, I won't even know. If you give me too much, I'll lose a lot of money. Who am I supposed to complain to then? You've made yourself the sole decision-maker! You say you're fair and honest, but at least you should give me a detailed valuation list, right? Both parties need to know the price; that's what makes a fair transaction!"

"Estimated by the system~"

"Give me a detailed breakdown of the estimate!"

"Estimated by the system~"

"Give me a detailed breakdown of the estimated price!"

"Estimated by the system~"

...

"Fuck your mother!" Who the hell doesn't have a temper?!

"Host has insulted the system, shock!"

Sizzle...

The electric shock sensation in his soul sent shivers down Yuan Zhuan's spine.

"Fuck your mother!" Anyone who knows Yuan Zhuan knows that although this girl is usually as gentle as can be, she has an infuriating stubbornness when it comes to things she believes in. To put it simply, she's inflexible and hopeless! She'll never back down! This only applies when she feels she's right and there's a need to argue her case.

Sizzle...

"Fuck your mother!"

Sizzle sizzle...

system……

This went on for half an hour—the girl was as stubborn as a rock in the toilet, smelly and hard! And she seemed determined to stay that way.

If the system had a face, it would definitely look constipated right now.

What else can a host do if even electric shocks are ineffective?

Yuan Zhuan saw a redemption chart appear on the screen as he wished. It listed the prices of various redeemable items clearly and concisely for three pages.

"You should have done this earlier~ You're asking for it~" Yuan Zhuan groaned~ Damn, that really hurts~ "Print it out for me, I need to carry it with me!" So I don't forget it, this scoundrel doesn't keep his word.

system:……

You're awesome! You won!

"Three pages of paper, ten gold coins!"

"Damn it! System, you're taking advantage of my misfortune!"

Before I knew it, I had incurred another debt!

Several exchange standards appear in the lower left corner:

The lowest unit, copper coin;

Ten copper coins = one silver coin

One silver coin = one gold coin

Ten gold coins = one diamond coin

"Returning Power Pill, 10 gold coins. Please repay the loan as soon as possible. Repayment time: nine and a half hours."

Yuan Zhuan coughed up blood!

Three pages of paper are equivalent to one magic pill?! What a huge loss!

"That 'dog system' is no good!"

Sizzle...

After a moment of pure bliss, Yuan Zhuan finally began to trade seriously.

What do you want?

Hearing the voice on the other end, Zhang Xiaoxiao was taken aback. What did that mean? Was he joking?

"Can you help our family get to the city center?" Even if it was just a joke, she wouldn't take it as a joke. She had nothing left to lose, and even if it was just a joke, she would treat it as a chance to survive.

Zhang Xiaoxiao saw the person opposite her as a lifeline when drowning, or as the last glimmer of hope before despair.

She and her family might starve to death someday, or die in the mouths of zombies or from violence by others, so why would they care about a joke?

The other party disagrees, which is expected; if they agree, then...

The latter seems even less likely.

"No~" the other party replied without hesitation.

really……

Zhang Xiaoxiao was not surprised by this answer at all. Her eyes were filled with gloom and desolation; it was just a fantasy all along.

"You can trade your money for food or other things with me."

Zhang Xiaoxiao was stunned...

Did she mishear?

Property? Is it the currency she's thinking of?

She subconsciously replied, "How much?" In her distant memory, she often asked vendors this question.

It's rather strange that such a problem is appearing in the apocalypse today!

In the apocalypse, paper money is the least valuable thing! The currency of exchange in the central city is crystal cores, a type of stone that needs to be mined. Residents of the central city can exchange their labor for crystal cores to survive.

"Platinum, gold, diamonds are all fine. I will assess whether I should exchange them for food or other items based on the value of your possessions."

Zhang Xiaoxiao trembled, her fingers digging tightly into her thigh flesh, wincing in pain, yet wanting to scream with joy!

"You...you're telling the truth?" If there's food, if there's food... Waaah...

"Waaah..."

Yuan Zhuan: ...A girl who cries easily, tsk...

"If you cry again, we'll cancel the deal!" The noise was giving her a headache.

"No! I won't, hiccup... Stop crying!!" Zhang Xiaoxiao screamed when she heard that the crying was going to be canceled!

Yuan Zhuan: Hiss...that's really sharp~

"Where...where do we trade?"

"Can anything be traded?"

Do you have medicine? Do you have weapons?

...

"Go find the valuables. Once you find them, I'll call back."

"yes."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xiaoxiao stood there in a daze for a while, still somewhat stunned. Could it have been a scam?

But she had nothing to lie about.

After hesitating for a while, I carefully placed my phone close to my body, making sure it wouldn't be lost, and then, clutching my pounding heart, strode back.

She's going to tell her mom, brother, and dad; they'll be overjoyed!

Thinking of her family's happy smiles, Zhang Xiaoxiao's steps became even lighter.

The small, poorly ventilated house, about 20 square meters, was where their family lived. The broken windows had been covered with tarpaulin, which provided good wind protection, warmth, and a cozy atmosphere. She and her mother kept the house very clean, and apart from appliances, it had all the necessary furniture.

The only major inconvenience is the lack of water.