As a laid-off reemployed worker, Yun Jian was accidentally swept into a real-life survival game when she had nowhere else to turn. She was also 'lucky' enough to acquire a special attribute...
This situation caused panic among the people in the public chat.
"What happened? Why can't I contact them? Aren't we supposed to get our deposit back?"
"Are you busy with other business? Let's wait and see!"
Someone couldn't stand it anymore and pointed out, "Don't you guys find this kind of tactic familiar? Like those fellow villagers who start a business together, you give them money, and then they disappear."
"What's the meaning?"
"If you can't even understand this, you've been scammed! That system messenger is probably a fake; he just ran off with the points."
"That can't be right, he even gave us medicine!"
"Medicine? There are plenty of fake medicines out there. Don't many people say that medicine is useless?"
Upon seeing these words, the bitten players fell into deep despair.
"What can we do? The medicine is fake, and we've been scammed out of our points. What way can we possibly survive?"
However, some persistent players stubbornly argued in the public chat.
"In such a short time, before the medicine even has a chance to take effect, you're already saying it's fake. Isn't that a bit too hasty? What if the medicine is real? If the system envoy sees what you're saying, he'll be heartbroken."
"Ha, still deceiving yourself..."
The fourth brother turned his head and secretly glanced at Bai Yu's face. He chuckled twice and comforted her, "Look on the bright side, at least you weren't cheated out of a hundred points!"
Bai Yu entered the room with a livid face. Yun Jian and Liang Song were talking about something.
When he came in, the two of them didn't try to hide it.
"That's settled then. I'll take some people out to gather herbs. You take care of the trading platform and keep an eye on Bai Yu. If there's really no other way, then we'll have to sacrifice the pawns to save the king!"
Bai Yu frowned. "A trading platform? What are you planning to do?"
"The boss said that many players are injured now. Although our medicine cannot cure the problem completely, it can buy time. So the boss said to put the medicine on the trading platform."
Bai Yu picked at his ear. "Did I hear that right?"
He looked at Yun Jian, puzzled: "Don't you remember how those people treated you before? They challenged you, tried to steal your attributes, and surrounded you. They all wanted you dead. Why did you still provide them with medicine?"
[I think Bai Yu is right. Providing medicine at a time like this is ridiculous. Yun Jian must be out of his mind. These people are just going to die, what's the point of saving them?]
Yes, that's just being overly compassionate.
[I just think she's out of her mind. The scandal involving the fake system envoy hasn't even died down yet, and she's already rushing to provide medicine. Isn't that just asking to be ridiculed?]
Even if you're trying to uphold justice, this isn't how it should be done, is it? I definitely feel uncomfortable hearing this.
[Aren't you guys being a bit too aggressive? Among those players who were bitten, some wanted to join Yunjian's side, while others had never harmed Yunjian at all.]
Faced with Bai Yu's accusations, Yun Jian didn't take it to heart. "I didn't want to save people, I just wanted to earn points. This medicine isn't a cure."
Liang Song also said, "This medicine isn't free; it costs 5 points per dose. The boss is doing this to reduce the death toll."
Bai Yu pouted and snorted coldly, "Anyway, I just think those people shouldn't have been saved."
Liang Song continued to reason with him, "Do you know how plagues came about in ancient times? If too many people die at once, it could trigger a plague, and those of us who weren't bitten could also be affected."
Bai Yu curled his lip, "You guys have so many twisted arguments. Just don't let the story of the farmer and the snake turn out like this."
Yun Jian chuckled: "I'm in business, not giving away medicine for free."
After reaching an agreement, Liang Song posted an announcement on the system—
[Good news! After our alliance's tireless efforts, we have finally found a delaying medicine for bites. While this medicine cannot cure the wound, it can slow its deterioration, buying you precious treatment time. Those who wish to obtain this medicine, please visit the trading platform. —Yunmeng]
Looking at Liang Songfa's announcement, Bai Yu asked doubtfully, "Will anyone actually buy it?"
"Yes, because they have no other choice."
The public chat became lively because of this announcement.
"Cloud Alliance? Is that Cloud Alliance's organization? Are their medicines effective?"
"Is this the kind of announcement they're making now because they saw that the system envoy made a fortune and want to follow suit and make money too?"
"Those who profit from others' misfortunes and exploit others' suffering will all die a horrible death!"
"If you ask me, this medicine must be priced extremely high, right? Do you really think we have no choice but to try whatever shit they feed us?"
"I used to have a good impression of the Cloud Alliance, but now, forget it, none of the leaders of these forces have any good intentions."
"Wait, her medicine only costs 5 points!"
"Anyway, it's not expensive, so I'll buy one to try. I really have no other choice."
"This price is really reasonable, I'll buy it and try it out..."
As for the person who previously said that Yunjian's medicine was overpriced, they've long since disappeared.
Yun Jian was leading the people in the camp, introducing them to the herbs they needed to collect, when suddenly his window vibrated.
She waved her hand, signaling the others to leave and gather herbs, then opened the system panel to check the messages.
Lü Ping: "Is the medicine you sell really effective? Li Tao saw your announcement and is planning to smear you. Two people in our camp were also bitten, and Li Tao made them buy some medicine. He'll say in the public chat that the medicine is useless later."
Yun Jian didn't take it to heart. "Let them talk. If the medicine doesn't sell, I'll just use it myself."
Even the best medicine can't save a damned soul.
She wasn't obligated to save these people; she was just an ordinary businesswoman.
Sure enough, that evening, someone started criticizing Yun Jian in the public chat.
"@Yunjian, come out here! What kind of medicine did you sell me? I trusted you and bought your medicine with great joy, hoping it would work as you said. But what happened? My wound not only didn't heal, it got worse! Now my hand is starting to rot. How are you going to take responsibility for this?"
There were many people watching the spectacle in the public chat.
"It really is fake medicine. Tsk tsk tsk, don't they feel any remorse for making money like this?"
"What kind of conscience does someone like her have?"
“I told you long ago that she’s just a money-grubber. I don’t know why you still believe her and willingly offer yourselves up to be scammed.”
"@Yunjian, come out here and give us an explanation!"
"At a time like this, why doesn't she just die?"
Yun Jian felt the system vibrating constantly. She didn't want to pay attention to it at first, but the vibrations were too frequent, so she had no choice but to open the world channel and leave a message: "Talk is cheap, where's the picture?"
The person immediately posted two photos.
Look at the dates and times in the upper right corner of the pictures; one is from shortly after Liang Song issued the announcement, and the other is from now.
The first picture shows only redness and swelling on the forearm, while the second picture shows redness and swelling on the arm, with many blisters appearing on the forearm, which looks like it is already rotting.
The second case is clearly much more serious than the first.
"The evidence is irrefutable, what other excuses do you have?"