Business Simulator 3

There were no customers at night, so they decided to go out and explore the world.

The virtual tree projections on the roadside began to look fake and alien under the illumination of street lights. As expected, fake is fake.

There was a public transportation stop 500 meters ahead, and the group decided to head to the shopping street. All public transportation used driverless technology, and the game had already linked all players entering the dungeon. After facial recognition deducted their fare, the group settled into seats at the back of the bus.

Because Yu Wenhao had explored the area during the day, their curious behavior didn't seem out of place to the passengers. Perhaps because the underground city was so remote, they were the only three people on the bus at that stop.

After the bus doors closed, it began to rise steadily onto its designated track. I don't know what technology it uses, but the ascent was so fast that the passengers inside didn't feel any discomfort at all.

The air bus began to shuttle the three alien players through the city. Most of the buildings here were tall and unique, in the shape of trees, mushrooms, and corn. Chu Yun even saw an "I" shape and a circle! Technology has taken away the greenery, but it has also brought technology to a new level.

As we passed a floating island, two female passengers in front of us cheered and started discussing, "My favorite idol is having a roadshow at Dream Island today! What a shame I didn't get a ticket to Dream Island."

Another girl said: "Even without the idol roadshow tickets, they're still hard to get. This is the dream castle that the Zhou Group spent tens of billions of dollars and five years to build. It was ranked as the top check-in place in the world just a few months after opening. Tickets are really hard to come by. I heard that the rides inside are unprecedented and everyone who has been there has praised them."

Chu Yun took another look at the place called Dream Island. It was dazzling and magnificent, floating in the air like a mirage, mysterious and unpredictable. If she had the chance, she would also like to visit this Dream Island and experience this so-called top-1 check-in place.

The Skybus was moving very fast. Before Chu Yun could see enough, the intelligent voice prompt told him that they had reached their destination. He had to get off before he could even get comfortable in the seat.

The commercial street is a commercial city connected by several tall buildings, and the Skybus has set up a station on the middle floor of each building.

Arriving at the commercial street, the crowds began to gather. Men and women in fashionable clothes walked by, chatting and laughing. Chu Yun and his companions, however, looked like gluttons from the countryside, dressed in outdated clothes that looked rustic. They were all broke, and their main purpose for this trip was to browse, check out the prices, and broaden their horizons. So they studiously ignored the glances from the people passing by.

Xu Dongdong wasn't as shameless as Chu Yun. Before the game, he could easily wear any number of world-famous brands, but now he only had two sets of sportswear to change into. He followed behind Chu Yun, imitating her and pretending to be indifferent, but his face still turned red without him noticing.

In addition to the usual pre-game shops, Chu Yun also encountered a virtual reality experience store, a 3D printing shop, an AI cafe, a smart home experience store, and more. The sign at the entrance of the smart home store repeatedly played an advertisement: "Space Folding Backpack, Small Backpack, Large Capacity, Jointly Produced by Wanguo Technology Company and Zhou Group's Space Design Company."

Isn't this an item similar to a space prop? Several people looked at each other and walked in at the same time. The introduction said that this backpack can be folded three-dimensionally multiple times, so the actual capacity is 10 times its original size. The capacity is increased but the perceived weight remains the same.

The backpack was good and the price was attractive, 50,000 gold coins each. In a world where the average wage was 10,000 gold coins, these outsiders simply didn't have such strong financial resources.

It was their first time seeing such a novel shop, so they couldn't help but browse around, but they could only look. Chu Yun was a girl who loved shopping, and Xu Dongdong hadn't had a break in two months. They were so excited that they kept shopping until the mall was about to close at 12 o'clock in the evening.

Most of the stores here are smart stores. The huge shopping mall is only staffed by a few employees or even a robot, so there are no waiters following around and people can shop freely.

In this era, people have a rich nightlife, and public transportation does not stop running until 1 a.m. A few people were lucky enough to catch the last bus and went home exhausted.

The shop did not have a bedroom, but there was a bathroom for washing. Chu Yun moved the tables and chairs away and spread a mat on the ground to sleep. Xu Dongdong and Yu Wenhao did the same.

The second day in Greentown.

Chu Yun had washed the vegetables that might be used in advance. Just as he opened the door of the shop, he heard a "click" sound from the ground. It was the sound of a car stopping.

Yesterday, Yu Wenhao told me that all transportation here must follow established routes and stop at designated stations, except for those who have the right to stop at will. However, there are fewer than 10 people in the city who have this right, and looking around, they are just the high-ranking officials and business tycoons who often appear in the news.

Seeing that the person coming was an important figure, Chu Yun perked up.

Before I could think about it, a familiar little voice rang out: "Grandpa, Mom, you see, I was right, there really is a small restaurant here."

Chu Yun saw the little boy from yesterday, followed by a spirited old man and a delicate and beautiful young lady. She was as clear as a mirror and looked at the newcomers calmly.

The old man's hair was white, but his eyes were sharp, his gait was brisk, and his physique was stronger than that of an average young person. The young lady, on the other hand, looked like she had been ill and hadn't recovered yet. Her mouth was bitter and she never smiled, her demeanor as delicate as a sick Xi Shi. Besides the steward Zhou I had seen yesterday, the caregivers also included two black-clad bodyguards.

"Sister, I'm here again. Let me share all your dishes." The little boy saw Chu Yun as soon as he walked down the stairs.

The kid was very arrogant, but Chu Yun was not strong enough. She only had five dishes at the moment, which should be enough to deal with these three people.

The people who came were important people, and she might need them in the next two months in Greentown. Chu Yun wanted to make friends with them, so she asked Xu Dongdong and Yu Wenhao for help.

She and Xu Dongdong cooked the dishes while Yu Wenhao served them. Green vegetables are easy to cook, and with two people working on the dishes, within a few minutes, five plates of lush green vegetables were neatly placed in front of them.

If you serve a table of green leafy vegetables to guests before the game, you will be beaten, but there have been no plants in this world for a long time, so this joke has gradually faded away.

"Please enjoy your meal." Chu Yun said the last sentence and was about to leave quietly.

"Wait." The old man who had been silent since he came in spoke.

"I want to know where you got all these things from? We investigated you before coming here, but surprisingly, apart from the fact that you took over this shop these few days, we couldn't find any information about your past."

"Who are you?" As expected of a superior who has held a high position for many years, his voice carried a strong sense of pressure. The two tall bodyguards behind the old man also stared at Chu Yun with unfriendly eyes.

For a moment, the air seemed to be stagnant and no one spoke. Xu Dongdong and Yu Wenhao's relaxed shoulders suddenly stiffened, like frightened birds ready to attack at any time.

"The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, but there are always people who are better than you, and there are always things in this world that are unknown to humans." Chu Yun answered slowly and mysteriously, "For you, it is enough that I can bring you benefits. Where I come from and where I am going is of no concern to you!"

The old man looked at Chu Yun's supernatural demeanor, and suddenly thought of something. He shuddered and said in a trembling voice, "Could it be that you are the legendary savior? The legend is actually true. I have lived to see the savior come, and I will die with no regrets!"

Chu Yun smiled slightly, neither denying nor admitting.

But in the eyes of the other party, this was a disguised recognition. The people on the opposite side were confused. Seeing that the old man who had always been arrogant was so respectful to Chu Yun, they looked at Chu Yun with admiration and worship in their eyes.

The legend told by the old man was once very popular. At that time, the last plant died, and there was chaos and panic among the people, and society began to become uneasy.

At this time, the legend of the savior emerged and began to spread throughout the country through missionary methods. At that time, believers accounted for almost 80% of the country, giving the precarious situation a shot of mental tranquilizer. However, after hundreds of years, the legendary savior did not appear, and people began to lose hope.

Those who had seen the plant world gradually died out. Those born after the extinction had never seen plants and thus lacked the initial strong resistance. Coupled with the government's aggressive ban on related footage and materials from the past, humans slowly adapted to a life of drinking only nutrient solution. Thus, the legend gradually died out, and its followers dwindled.

The old man was one of the few who knew about this. He was almost in tears. "Okay, okay, the savior must have his own plans. If you need any help, just ask. I will do my best."

Chu Yun thought for a moment and said, "I want to stay in this shop peacefully, so..."

There will definitely be a lot of trouble in the future. If she can get the protection of a big family, it will be much easier for her to complete the task.

The old man promised: "No problem, Steward Zhou, you will take care of this matter. Please make it clear that this is my personal strong request."

Butler Zhou bowed respectfully: "Yes, Master."

"Sister, it's really delicious. I'll come again tomorrow." The little boy waved goodbye vigorously, and the young lady standing behind him also had a smile on her lips.

Chu Yun walked out of the semi-underground and watched them leave. The old man was riding in an extended luxury car, round like a blimp. He had special driving rights, so he could move directly and conspicuously on any track, attracting the keen attention of the surrounding citizens.

They all looked down at the ground in curiosity, wondering what could possibly be the allure of this shabby, semi-underground place that would draw the city's most prestigious families to come here. News spread like wildfire across various online platforms, unknown to Chu Yun, and everyone began discussing and speculating.

The curious person came over at noon. Her name was Yuan Jingjing. She was a freelancer and made money by posting some social anecdotes on her personal account to attract fans.

She didn't have many fans. In a world where followers often reached tens of millions or even hundreds of millions, her mere hundreds of thousands were practically insignificant, so her life was very hard. But she was ambitious and adept at discovery. She immediately jumped at the first glimpse of news online, her intuition telling her that this news would definitely make her a big hit.

This place is so remote! She took the Skytrain to the city, then took two public transportations and walked 500 meters to get there. These days, everyone craves high-rises—the taller the better—and almost no one lives in underground spaces. Yet, this shop is located in a hidden underground space—intriguing.

Yuan Jingjing raised her foot and walked down.

There are only three shops here, one seems to be empty, the one in the middle says "small restaurant", and the other one next door is a painting studio, which has the feeling of the old times.

Yuan Jingjing was curious about this restaurant. Did it sell nutrient solution? It didn't look like it.

The places that sold nutrient solution were usually large corporations with monopoly chains, and the signage would say "*** nutrient solution." The woman's intuition told her that the important person was definitely going to this restaurant, so she looked around and walked in.

"Hello, what would you like to eat?" Chu Yun pointed to the menus that had just been posted on the wall. "There's lettuce with oyster sauce, stir-fried Chinese cabbage, garland chrysanthemum..."

Yuan Jingjing was almost stunned. She, who was always eloquent, began to stutter: "Yes, that's what I thought..."

"Yes." Chu Yun pointed to the washed vegetables placed on the chopping board. It was really troublesome, she had to explain everything to every customer.

Yuan Jingjing's eyes widened, confirming again and again that it wasn't just her imagination. She seemed to understand why the important person had come. It had indeed been a worthwhile trip! Yuan Jingjing began to roar inwardly: Ah! She'd be the first to see the plants, she'd be the first to try them, she was going to be famous!

"Hello, may I have a live broadcast? I'm an internet celebrity and I want to promote your store." Yuan Jingjing stared at Chu Yun excitedly. As long as the owner agreed to her, she would become famous all over the world.

"Well, you can, but I can't show my face."

Chu Yun promised her that if someone promoted him for free, he would earn gold coins faster.