Chapter 2
Song Wei's excitement startled Shu Mo slightly, but she still looked calm.
Shu Mo secretly analyzed Song Wei's words.
——As she had just arrived and knew nothing about this place, she could only rely on the new information she constantly received to understand this world.
The five words "if it really exists" are a bit subtle.
Shu Mo realized that hot springs were probably not such a common thing in this world.
Once a monopoly is formed, pricing becomes easier.
In Shu Mo's heart, the pressure brought by the 200 points of maintenance fee was slightly relieved.
She smiled at Song Wei, but in her heart she quickly called the system, "Do you know how many points the residents of this world usually spend on food every day?"
She had already seen the [Mall] when she opened the panel just now. With just a quick browse, she should be able to get a general idea of the consumption level and cost of living in this world, and then set the price accordingly.
But Shu Mo didn't expect the customer to come so quickly. She didn't have time to check the mall at the moment, so she had to ask the system directly.
[A can of food costs 3 points, plus drinking water costs 1 point per bottle, which is about 10 points a day. 】
The system answered honestly.
Shu Mo was stunned.
...Eating canned food every day?
This sounds a bit miserable.
It seems that the quality of life in this world is not high.
She considered for a moment and then decided on the price, "50 points per person."
With the natural environment so harsh and the survival of ordinary residents becoming a problem, the budget left for leisure activities such as hot spring bathing would not be too high. Even though Song Wei had just said "I'll pay any price", Shu Mo didn't dare to ask for an exorbitant price.
She hopes that this hot spring hotel can become a place that ordinary residents can visit from time to time if they grit their teeth, rather than a place where they will soon regret impulse purchases.
The price is not too high to spend three or four days' food expenses to enjoy a rare hot spring.
Song Wei nodded without hesitation, "Okay!"
She paid quickly, moving so fast as if she was afraid Shu Mo would go back on his word.
After paying, Song Wei looked up at her expectantly, "Did you receive it, boss?"
At the same time, the cash register in front of Shu Mo made a "click" sound, emitting the classic sound effect of gold coins falling into a pocket, and a prompt popped up.
【Received: 50 points】
【Today's turnover: 50 points】
[After daily settlement, players can transfer net profits to their personal accounts at any time, or use them to unlock hotel facilities and buildings]
Shu Mo breathed a sigh of relief, "Got it."
She lowered her head, took out a locker key from the counter and handed it to Song Wei.
"Go in on my right and you'll find the women's bath."
It is called a key, but it is actually just a small plastic piece with a sensor, number 01 written on it, tied with an elastic band and can be put on the wrist.
Song Wei's eyes lit up. She took the key and looked at the closed curtain impatiently, almost ignoring her companion behind her.
After reacting, she turned around and looked at Zhao Yu, "Xiao Yu, don't you want to soak?"
"I..." Zhao Yu bit her lip, a little hesitant.
Her combat power is not high, and the monsters she can defeat are all low-level monsters. The quality of the dropped items is very poor, and the exchange points are also very few. 50 points is not a small number for her.
What's more, she is only sixteen years old this year. She was still too young when the natural disaster struck, so she was more adaptable to this world without fire than the elders, and she had no idea about hot springs.
Zhao Yu was very reluctant to spend 50 points on something unknown.
Shu Mo saw her dilemma and said with a smile, "Don't rush to decide, you can go inside and take a look at the environment first."
"Is it okay?" Zhao Yu's eyes lit up.
"Well, you two are the only guests here now. It's okay as long as she doesn't mind." Shu Mo looked at Song Wei.
Song Wei naturally didn't mind. She couldn't wait any longer and urged, "Let's go in quickly."
The two left together.
Shu Mo did not follow.
She was not worried that Zhao Yu would secretly use the hot spring pool without her knowledge. Just as Shu Mo took out the locker number plate, he received a reminder from the system.
The number tag does not only have the function of opening the locker. Only by wearing it on the wrist can customers enter the hot spring pool.
——But it doesn’t matter even if you don’t have this number plate. Everything within the barrier is under Shu Mo's control. If someone enters the hot spring pool without permission, she will know it at the first time.
Shu Mo stayed behind the counter with peace of mind.
*
Song Wei didn't bother to change clothes or wash her body, and took Zhao Yu straight to the hot spring pool.
The young boss acted too naturally, and didn't seem to think it was a big deal at all that he was running a hot spring here. But Song Wei did not forget how much effort these players had put in over the past ten years in search of something to warm their bodies.
But every time, it ended in failure.
Song Wei took a deep breath: Who would have thought that one day I would encounter a hot spring in the game world?
Nowadays, even drinking a sip of hot water has become a luxury... taking a hot spring bath?
Song Wei found it unbelievable.
Walking through the shower room and pushing open the frosted glass door at the end, they seemed to have stepped into a misty wonderland.
The square bathtub, which is several square meters in size, is filled with steam and is filled with turquoise hot spring water.
As soon as Song Wei entered the door, her eyes were fixed on the steaming hot water.
She had already begun to imagine the warmth of the water.
Every pore in my body was clamoring wildly, just like a person walking in the desert suddenly seeing an oasis, or a hungry person suddenly smelling the fragrant scent of freshly baked bread - the instinctive desire overwhelmed everything around at this moment.
Song Wei ignored Zhao Yu beside her and quickly walked to the hot spring pool and soaked her hands in it.
The slightly hot water irritated the skin on her hands. The feeling of rain after a long drought made Song Wei's scalp numb. She cried and laughed at the same time, "It's hot! It's really hot!!!"
Zhao Yu, who was standing aside, was touching his face in confusion.
Like most of the players around him, Zhao Yu has always been troubled by skin problems such as frostbite. Winter clothing mainly protects the torso and internal organs, but the exposed limbs are still exposed to the cold wind, and the dry and stinging skin always bothers Zhao Yu.
The discomfort is one thing, but sometimes her skin would even dry out and peel off in large areas, which is shocking to look at.
Zhao Yu is now at the age when he is most concerned about his appearance. Looking at his red and rough face in the mirror, it is impossible for him not to feel sad.
But at this moment, Zhao Yu was surprised to find that after entering this large bathroom, in just a short while, her dry and itchy skin was relieved a lot.
What's going on? Is it the moisturizing effect of the mist that permeates here?
The water vapor alone has such a good restorative effect, so if you soak in the pool for a while...
As Zhao Yu thought about it, his eyes involuntarily moved to Song Wei's hand soaking in the hot spring pool.
Song Wei happened to pull back her hand at this moment, and Zhao Yu was stunned to find that Song Wei's hand, which was as rough, swollen, and cracked as hers, had become smooth and soft!
Not only did the frostbite and peeling areas disappear, but upon closer inspection, it seemed that even the skin color had become whiter.
Zhao Yu was shocked.
Song Wei also found it incredible.
She stared blankly at the delicate and fair skin on her hands. After a long time, she suddenly felt a little sad.
Before the advent of the game, she was just an ordinary high school student who grew up under the care of her parents and had never had to do any housework. In winter, there is heating at home, hot soup cooked by her mother, and scented hand cream. She never thought that one day her hands would become like this?
Song Wei compared the difference between the two hands, and felt as if she saw the carefree self she once was, and her mood became complicated.
Zhao Yu spoke in disbelief.
"This hot spring is so magical?" She widened her eyes.
"Hot springs do have many benefits, including moisturizing and beautifying the skin." Song Wei calmed down a little and analyzed, "But the hot springs in this store are too useful. Is it because this is a game world that even the hot spring water has evolved?"
She flexed her knuckles and was even more surprised. "The frostbitten parts don't hurt anymore!"
Zhao Yu looked at Song Wei's delicate and soft hands, swallowed hard, and showed a longing look.
She couldn't help but rush to the pool, wanting to reach in and feel the effects of the hot spring water like Song Wei.
But before it hit the water, a reminder popped up in front of me.
You are currently not eligible for admission. Please purchase at the front desk before entering the hot spring pool.]
Zhao Yu suddenly woke up, "I'll buy it! I'll go back and buy it now!!"
"I won't wait for you. I'll go take a bath first." Song Wei couldn't help but say, but before she finished her words, Zhao Yu rushed out in a hurry.
*
After Zhao Yu paid the money, he got the number plate with 02 written on it from Shu Mo and put it on his wrist immediately.
She went back happily and found Song Wei had already returned to the locker room to change clothes.
She was holding the folded winter clothes and inner wear in her hands and was stuffing them into the locker. Zhao Yu was puzzled when he saw this. "Can't we just put our things in our backpacks? Why do we need a special locker?"
Song Wei shook her head. "I don't know either, but this feeling is quite nostalgic."
Obviously, she also felt that there was no point and did it simply out of nostalgia.
"But the equipment is so expensive, and I don't know if the cabinet is safe. What if it gets lost..." Zhao Yu was still worried.
As she spoke, she suddenly remembered something and was startled, "Right! We have to take off our equipment when we take a hot spring bath. What if a monster attacks us at this time?"
Speaking of this, Song Wei's eyes suddenly changed slightly.
She hesitated for two seconds, then suddenly pulled Zhao Yu over and asked in a low voice, "Did you notice the female boss just now?"
"Of course." Zhao Yu nodded.
As soon as she entered the door, she stared at Shu Mo for several times. The reason was simple: her temperament was too special, and she seemed out of tune with the whole world—her skin was clean and fair, and her long chestnut hair was smooth. When Zhao Yu took the number plate just now, he could vaguely smell the light fragrance on her body.
Compared with the dusty players she usually saw, Shu Mo, who came from the peaceful modern society, was like a fairy who had descended to earth.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yu blushed and said shyly, "...She is so beautiful."
She looked at Song Wei sincerely, with the words "I want to be close to the beautiful sister" written all over her face.
Song Wei: “…”
She was defeated by the simple thinking of the 16-year-old girl who was obsessed with looks, and she was very disappointed. "I mean her dress! Didn't you see what she was wearing?"
Zhao Yu was stunned and said hesitantly, "It seems to be... a sweater?"
Song Wei recalled the thin and soft cream-white sweater on Shu Mo and corrected her words, "It is a sweater that has no effect in keeping out the cold, has zero defense, and is completely unsuitable for combat."
"——The game has been going on for ten years. How could she not have any trump cards if she dared to open a shop alone in the wild far away from the city? She came out to greet customers in such clothes just to tell us that this place is safe."
Song Wei said firmly.
Zhao Yu was confused by what he heard.
She just felt that the boss had an additional dazzling and mysterious aura of a big boss, and she admired him even more.
"So, Weiwei, you mean this might be a safe zone?" Zhao Yu thought about it and exclaimed, "I remember that there seems to be no safe zone setting in "The End of the Extreme Cold"?"
Song Wei shook her head, "I'm not sure either."
If this is true, this gaming world will probably be in turmoil soon, right?
*
In the lobby across the wall, Shu Mo sat behind the counter with a strange expression on his face.
The two of them deliberately lowered their voices when they talked so that she wouldn't hear them. But with Shu Mo's control over the hotel, he didn't even need to eavesdrop deliberately to easily hear every word of the conversation.
Hearing Song Wei's confident guess, Shu Mo's eyes flickered for a moment.
If the two of them knew that she had not even had time to consider the monster attack before hearing them raise this issue...would they feel disillusioned?
but……
Shu Mo raised his head and looked at the door of the cabin.
The howling wind outside the house still showed no signs of subsiding, but there seemed to be some strange noises mixed in.
It sounded like the flapping of some creature's wings, gradually approaching the cabin.
A hint of anticipation suddenly flashed in Shu Mo's eyes.
But they did remind her.
She really needed to test how powerful the barrier given to her by the system was.
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