Inefficiency and indecisiveness were shortcomings that the principal had pointed out to Cao Wenming, which Cao Wenming had never corrected and could never correct.

So after he took over the case of Li Lechen's disappearance, he questioned students, checked surveillance footage, and searched internet cafes one by one in the surrounding area, but still had no conclusion by the time school ended in the afternoon.

During this time, Zhou Mi kept calling Li Lechen's mobile phone, but it was always switched off. She kept going to the Political Education Office to inquire about the situation, but was always told that the investigation was still ongoing.

Having missed both lunch and dinner, Zhou Mi concluded that something had really happened to Li Lechen.

Li Lechen's parents lived far away, and calling them wouldn't be of much help in the immediate situation. So, at 7 p.m., Zhou Mi decisively called the police.

At this moment, Li Lechen was still trapped inside the container. Looking at the 'color' outside, he knew that dinner time had passed.

Most importantly, I was already starving.

Thirst, no.

In the afternoon, Li Lechen was so thirsty that he couldn't stand it anymore, so he randomly found a live stream and donated 10,000 yuan. Sure enough, the first red envelope he received was a bottle of water.

Normally, this water really doesn't seem clean, but when you're unbearably thirsty, it tastes like nectar when you open it and drink it.

After drinking this future type of water, Li Lechen discovered a misunderstanding.

It looks dirty, but it tastes almost exactly like a certain spring water brand. It's not the kind of truly dirty Class V water used for irrigation that you might imagine.

At least it can be confirmed that the five types of water in the future world are not the same concept as the five types of water we know today.

But in terms of appearance, they are indeed quite similar.

Because he was bored out of his mind, Li Lechen carefully observed the suspended matter in the water, but he just couldn't figure it out no matter how he thought about it.

These visible suspended particles, which cause the water to turn yellow, should theoretically be easily removed by any filter.

Physical water purification can hardly be considered changing the "properties" of water, right? It should still be considered natural water.

Why don't people in the future do that? Why do they have to sell this dirty water?

Could it be...?

Considering the 7D printing pen incident, the private detoxification incident, and the fact that the intelligent knowledge base has absolutely no information about sex, Li Lechen has ample reason to suspect that the so-called "Class Five Water" was actually deliberately created.

It could have been cleaned very well, but instead it's been made filthy.

And this isn't just fooling people in the quarantine zone; it's fooling people in the safe zone too.

Tsk tsk!

Of course, this is just speculation; Li Lechen urgently needs to get this container out.

More importantly, in two hours, or maybe less, the five satiety pills on my body will explode because it will be past 24 hours.

Ten kilograms of TNT explosives should be enough to blow yourself up, right?

But I'm so hungry now.

I can't possibly starve to death, can I?

Li Lechen hesitated for a moment, then ate a filling pill.

After taking the satiating pill, I immediately felt no longer hungry. Not only was I not hungry, but I also felt light and airy all over, and my whole body felt extremely comfortable.

The so-called elixir of immortality probably has this kind of effect.

After experiencing this for a while, I returned to reality and realized I still had four satiating pills to deal with.

Or, shall I have another one?

I hope I won't die from eating too much.

But if I don't eat it, I'll definitely die if it explodes.

After weighing the options, Li Lechen decided to eat it!

Pinch one, open your mouth, stuff it in, and swallow—

"vomit--"

The filling pill had barely reached my throat when a wave of intense discomfort rose from my abdomen, causing me to vomit up the pill that hadn't even gone down yet.

Seeing the perfectly good meatballs spit out on the ground, Li Lechen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

It seems this is truly a one-time fix; once you eat one, you can't eat anything else.

Suddenly I feel so pathetic.

Does this mean I'll have to cut off all food from now on? I won't need to eat anything anymore, and I won't be able to eat anything, especially things that look delicious; I'll vomit as soon as I try to eat them.

This situation will continue for a full year.

Of course, the premise is that I can get out tonight without being blown up by ten kilograms of TNT.

Oh no, I've already taken one, so now I only have eight kilograms of TNT left. But without a doubt, if it explodes, I'll die too.

He sat back down dejectedly, at a loss for what to do again. And as it grew darker outside, and his flashlight was almost out of power, the entire container was plunged into darkness.

Weak, helpless, and pitiful.

Li Lechen had no choice but to open the live streaming platform and enter the online store. At least there was a noisy salesperson there. And who knows, maybe they'd find something good that could help him out of this predicament.

Sure enough, I heard Lianggou's voice as soon as I entered.

"You don't have any points in the mall right now. If you're just browsing the mall, I won't provide any shopping assistance."

"Stop babbling. I still have four million Sunshine Coins. I can easily level up by giving some rewards, and then I'll get mall points, right?"

Li Lechen was confident that if there was something in the store that could help him out of his predicament, he could just ask someone to tip him and wouldn't worry about having to return it to Cheng Xixi.

Perhaps not expecting Li Lechen's answer, the sales assistant was stunned for a while.

Then, the tone changed: "Dear Wind Chaser, I just realized you want to buy something that can help you get out of trouble, right?"

"Okay, good to know. Can you recommend one to me?"

Li Lechen feigned composure. In reality, he was overjoyed. The online store was definitely the most reliable place. He should have known better than to waste so much energy watching livestreams all afternoon, thinking he could learn some useful skills from those streams, maybe even an Iron Head Kung Fu technique that would allow him to break through in an instant.

So I quickly listened to the sales assistant's introduction.

"You're tired mainly because you didn't sleep well, and there are several reasons for that. One is that there were too many external disturbances, making it impossible for you to fall asleep peacefully..."

Hmm? Something doesn't sound right!

"Stop, stop, stop!" Li Lechen quickly stopped the salesperson. "My 'escaping' means getting out of a predicament, not that I'm sleepy and want to go to sleep!"

"Getting out of trouble? What kind of trouble are you facing right now?"

"I was locked in a shipping container."

"What's the point of getting out of this predicament? Just put on your outdoor clothes and crash right out of there."

"Can we wear the same outfit as someone else? I'll take this set."

Li Lechen was overjoyed and immediately recalled the outfit that "Ming, get out" had worn during the live stream. It was an outfit that was perfectly fine even when the ultraviolet rays outside were strong enough to roast green peppers in a few minutes.

This outer garment must be incredibly sturdy, and it also has some other functions. Wearing it and breaking through a door would be no less impressive than using the Iron Head Kung Fu.