"Give me one! Give me one!!"

Liu Niannian squeezed her way into the crowd, holding up the five gold coins she and two other players had collected and placed them on the float. When they saw the colorful plate of fried rice, all three of them couldn't help but swallow.

—Their gold coins were only enough to buy a serving of fried rice; they were so poor that it saddened anyone who heard of it and brought tears to their eyes.

Upon receiving this incredibly precious fried rice, Liu Niannian couldn't resist taking a spoonful and putting it in her mouth. The next second, an expression of disbelief appeared on her face:

"This fried rice with egg—this fried rice with egg is so delicious!"

The rice must have been steamed beforehand, with each grain coated in delicate egg drop soup. The shrimp were large, and you could taste the springy shrimp meat in every bite. The stir-fried green beans and carrots were soft, and they even had a hint of sweetness when you chewed them carefully. The aroma of scallions was subtly permeated throughout, making each flavor extremely rich and layered.

The three of them shared the meager plate of fried rice, taking spoonfuls and bites from each other, and still felt they hadn't had enough.

"How about... we go back to carrying bricks? I just saw a job posting."

One of the players licked his lips, looking as if he was savoring the taste.

Liu Niannian was completely bewildered: "??? Didn't we log in for adventures in another world, exploring other continents?"

"Of course not! It's for the food!!!"

"Of course not! Food is more important than adventure!"

The other two retorted in unison.

— Players probably never imagined that playing a game would require them to keep grinding for resources.