135 Community-Two Chapters in One
Zhang Xiaomei looked at Chu Yun, who was leisurely and contented in the crowd, with a triumphant smile on her face. She clicked exit, but it didn't disappear. Just as she was wondering, she heard a "beep beep" sound above her head, much like the 110 police call, so loud that everyone on the farm could hear it.
They looked for the source of the sound in confusion and saw Zhang Xiaomei panicking under the fruit tree.
[Player Zhang Xiaomei has violated the farm dungeon rules by absconding with the goods. She will be expelled from the dungeon and permanently blacklisted.]
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Xiaomei was forced to leave, leaving a pile of freshly picked lychees on the ground.
Everyone was stunned. No one dared to pick up the lychees on the ground. After all, someone had just been blacklisted for violating the rules. In the end, Xu Dongdong asked the young woman selling lychees to clean up the mess. Shengnan, who was cleaning up the mess on the ground, breathed a sigh of relief, secretly thanking herself for not agreeing to her request.
Zhang Xiaomei, who was expelled from the copy, only realized her regret at this time, but it was too late. She had been blacklisted by the farm copy.
In Happy Farm, the public execution of Zhang Xiaomei completely eliminated the idea of other players taking advantage of the situation.
Permanent blacklist, no one can fight against the system rules. No one wants to do such a thing that will lose both money and life. For this reason, a wave of discussion on the rules was sparked in the forum. Poor Zhang Xiaomei appeared as a template in a post.
Zhang Xiaomei's incident didn't attract Chu Yun's attention. She glanced at her sideways and turned back to watch, eating a piece of watermelon in her mouth. For a moment, she felt like she had seen this person somewhere before, but she gave up the idea a second later.
If you forget it, it means it's not important.
Chu Yun lived a very comfortable life. Wang Mao placed a low coffee table next to her recliner. On the coffee table was a fruit plate and a pot of water. The fruit plate was never empty. Wang Mao would come up and serve tea and water whenever he got the chance.
Visitors are subject to time limits. After three hours, one group is forced to leave, and another wave of visitors arrives, repeating the same process: buying groceries and then sitting down to watch TV. A movie lasts about an hour and a half, and she manages the time well, usually allowing a group of visitors to watch two full movies.
This scene is a bit like the rural production team period in the 1970s. At that time, supplies were scarce and there were few entertainment activities. The most popular and popular leisure activity was watching open-air movies.
As soon as it gets dark, the villagers, young and old, will grab their small stools and rush to grab the best seats, waiting for the projectionist to adjust the screen. But now they are not watching black and white movies, but ultra-high-definition color TV.
Chu Yun is like the projectionist. Every time a movie ends and she chooses the next one, the players around her will stare at her and pray in their hearts that they can choose their favorite program.
Chu Yun bought two TVs in total. The other one was placed on the middle lawn of the 135 community. The TV was against the glass door of the convenience store and could be connected to the power socket in the store.
She chose a 60-episode TV series, set to air from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with each episode automatically starting the next, interspersed with a dozen minutes of educational science channel material. She wasn't afraid of someone stealing it; she had the remote control, so she could turn it on and off at any time. Even if someone stole it, she wouldn't be able to start the show.
So everyone just sat there quietly. Chu Yun not only had a super TV, but also a Happy Farm that sold affordable fruits and vegetables, so no one wanted to offend her.
When Chu Yun went to place the super TV, many people on the lawn saw it.
With only 2,000 people in the community, gossip was rare. The gossipers all said it was the girl from Room 501 who had sent her there. This girl was incredibly impressive; not only had she opened the first player dungeon, she had also contributed a television to everyone's entertainment. The forums were filled with envy, and as word spread, Chu Yun became a well-known figure throughout the community, and indeed, beyond.
At this time, a large number of players gathered on the lawn of the 135 community. They were sitting or standing, and from time to time they discussed the TV plot with strangers around them.
Grandpa Zhang sat farther away from his grandson. He also had to weave bamboo baskets, and Chu Yun had placed several more orders with him. Chu Yun's business was booming, and he was making money too. He purposely sat farther away because it would take up too much space and disturb others from watching the show.
The Super TV is large, has excellent sound quality, and a video resolution of 3240P, which is three times clearer than real-world ultra-high definition. So even if you're sitting far away, you can still see it clearly.
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Lunch was prepared by Shengnan. She's very skilled, and with just two people helping her, she managed to cook for 18 people in half an hour. It consisted of three dishes, a soup, and a piece of fruit. There was no meat, but everyone still enjoyed the meal happily.
Many things are not appreciated until they are lost. Everyone ate everything cleanly, without wasting a single grain.
The chicks and ducklings, which would serve as their future meat source, had their growth cycle shortened tenfold after drinking water irrigated with zombie crystal cores and vegetables grown on the farm. They were now half-grown youngsters and would likely lay eggs in a few days. Farm staff said they could save the eggs to hatch several more clutches.
The job of taking care of the chickens and ducks is a 10-year-old girl. Her mother is disabled and has difficulty walking. Life as a single mother is already difficult, and now she has to take care of the little girl, so her life is even more miserable.
As soon as the little girl saw the message from Chu Yun, she knew her chance had come. She ran to room 502, panting heavily. She was the first one to be interviewed.
She said she wanted to support herself so her mother wouldn't have to work so hard.
Xu Dongdong was moved by the little girl's innocent face and decisively offered her a spot. The little girl was diligent about her household chores, so taking care of the chickens and ducks was effortless. Besides looking after the chickens and ducks, she also helped Shengnan sell fruit, which was her most popular stall.
After she arrived, she didn't need anyone to tell her what to do. She would just run to the work she saw, which made the farm staff like her very much. She was eager to learn and would ask the uncles and aunts here whenever she didn't know something. Most of the staff were simple rural people with simple and enthusiastic personalities, so they were very willing to teach.
She cherishes her hard-earned good job now. She earns 10 gold coins a day, including lunch and dinner. Sometimes when the harvest is good, the boss will generously give them some vegetables and fruits to take home.
She had already brought a large basket of fruits and vegetables for her mother, who always touched them with caress. Before, the gold coins her mother earned could only buy enough staple food, but now that the boss had given her so much, she could now enjoy the luxury of eating fruit every day.
They all did manual labor, so Chu Yun specifically asked them to make more staple food. At first, everyone was still shy, until they saw Wang Mao eating bowl after bowl, still holding a fat corn in his hand, and Chu Yun not only said nothing but also handed him a sweet potato.
Everyone let loose and ate heartily. The corn was sweet and crispy, the sweet potatoes soft and tender, and even eating them dry wasn't greasy at all. There was a condiment shop in the community, and the owner was generous, always stocking several barrels of oil. The vegetables were stir-fried in the vegetable oil, and the aroma was fragrant.
The last wave of tourists is from 5 to 8 o'clock.
Just after 5 o'clock, a new group of players came in.
When the players first came in, they were all concentrated in the open space in front of the market. Now that the crowd has dispersed, they can finally see the surrounding scenery clearly.
"Bald Brother, it's finally our turn. Look, this place is so wonderful, I really want to stay here forever."
The man called Bald Brother swung his hand hard at the head of the person next to him and cursed, "I'm warning you, don't have any bad thoughts. Didn't you hear the rules of the game? You're looking for death!"
"Hey, no, bro, I just have a bad mouth, a bad mouth!"
The bald man nodded with satisfaction: "That's good, we are not short of that little money, we can still have some if we save a little."
"Yes, yes, yes!" the four younger brothers around him echoed.
A few people were strolling around the fruit and vegetable stall curiously, planning to buy a bunch of fruit to watch TV over there. Just thinking about it made them happy.
"Bald brother, look, isn't that..." A sharp-eyed younger brother said excitedly, pointing at a figure wandering around not far away.
"A man is so hesitant. Can he finish what he wants to say in one go?" The bald man cursed and turned around to look in the direction of his younger brother's finger.
"Fuck, isn't this the big boss?" In order to confirm clearly, the bald man led his younger brothers and rushed towards Chuyun.
Chu Yun was walking around after watching a movie all day when she saw a group of people rushing towards her from the corner of her eye. Her brows relaxed. Finally, someone came to her for work. Everyone had taken on the work. She had been lying in bed all day and was really bored.
But, this group of people looks familiar. Yeah, isn't it the same group of bald guys I met on the top of the island mountain?
"Wow, it's really you, boss. We meet again." Baldy and his brothers were very grateful to Chu Yun. If she hadn't removed the beard, they wouldn't be alive here!
Chu Yun had expected to see them; everyone wanted to see the first player farm dungeon, but she hadn't expected it to happen so soon. It was thanks to their help that she had obtained the two land item cards from the bearded man.
Chu Yun nodded: "Yes, yes, this farm is owned by me, how is it?"
The bald man exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Boss, you are really amazing, but it's not surprising, you are super awesome anyway."
The younger brothers behind him also followed the bald man and flattered him. The bald man and his group were not bad people, but they had a strong social atmosphere. But living in a world like this, a little more thought will make you live better, and Chu Yun also approved of this way of living.
To fulfill his original promise, Chu Yun gave each of them 20 kilograms of rice, 10 kilograms of vegetables, and 10 kilograms of fruit for free, saying that he would give them some of the new varieties in the future. Baldy and the others didn't hesitate and accepted them without hesitation. Look, so much food, enough to last for a long time!
Looking at the envious eyes of the people around him, the bald man was very proud.
After accepting it, the bald man did not ask for anything in return or make any extra requests.
Chu Yun understood and asked them, "Do you want to come here to complete the mission?"
The younger brothers were excited and wanted to agree on the spot, but they still looked at the bald man to listen to his opinion.
The bald man was very reluctant, but still gritted his teeth and refused: "No, we are a group of men with thick skin and strong muscles. We are more suitable for completing tasks in game dungeons. There are more opportunities and more rewards!"
He saw that the employees selling vegetables and farming here were all weak women and old men and women over 50 years old, and there was even a little girl. He knew that Chu Yun had reserved these jobs specifically for these people, and he was embarrassed to bring a few brothers to snatch jobs from the old, weak and sick.
Chu Yun nodded and said, "Well, fine then. I'll give you permanent visitor status. If you have new vegetables, fruits, or poultry that can be raised in the future, you can send them over and we can exchange them. The price is negotiable."
"Okay, okay. Boss, you don't know that there are so many players vying for the spots. If Xiao Fang hadn't gotten up early, he would have missed this opportunity today." The bald man and several younger brothers around him quickly showed their personal interfaces.
Permanent tourist status! No need to compete with hundreds of millions of people for a spot anymore.
After saying hello, a few of them couldn't wait to go to the movies. They hadn't had any leisure activities for a long time and they were itching all over.
Because Chuyun sells fruits and vegetables here and players need to pay, the copy rules she set allow the use of personal interface and world forum.
At this time, the most discussed topic in the world forum is Chuyun’s Happy Farm.
"The farmer is so generous! I've seen their staff meals are really good. They have three dishes, a soup, and fruit after the meal. They have enough staple food to eat, and you can even get gold coins."
"Of course I do. You can't even get 10 gold coins a day in a survival game. You must be incredibly lucky to get this incredible quest."
"It's not necessarily dumb luck, it could be that someone from the same community gave me a backdoor!"
"The guy in front, don't be sour grapes because you can't have them. We're from the same community, so what's wrong with giving your community more benefits? If you don't agree, why not go and complete a personal instance yourself and let us see for ourselves?"
"I agree with what this blogger said. In business matters like this, you should definitely stick with people you know well! He's the dungeon owner, nothing wrong with that."
"Please, please give me another personal dungeon! There are only 4,000 applications per day, which is totally not enough. I want to eat watermelon and watch TV shows, too!"
"Yeah, my roommate bought a pound of watermelon and gave me some. It tasted amazing. I haven't watched TV in a while, so I really want to binge-watch some!"
"Be patient. The spots were released early this morning. Let's wait and see early tomorrow. We'll definitely get one."
Any other copies?
With so many people on the server, there were still quite a few land item cards. She also hoped for a few more dungeons, preferably with different functions, to enrich the boring community life.
The hired employees all performed very well, so Chu Yun did not select them again and set their tasks as long-term tasks.
The next few days saw a surge in quests, with those released early in the morning being taken within minutes. Everyone brought their own benches and headed straight for the TV area, finding the perfect spot to sit and watch for hours.
Because of the rules, no one dared to fight, and everyone got along very harmoniously. With only a few minutes left, they'd go to the vegetable section, pick out a few vegetables they liked, and then exit the dungeon. They were masters of time management. So the vegetable vendors had most of their time free. After helping with other chores, they'd stand by their stalls, staring intently at the nearby television.
In the following days, Chu Yun set up a stall next to the fruit stall to use as an exchange.
After completing numerous quests, many players will likely have accumulated a significant amount of useful item cards and supplies. She will collect rare supplies from players, such as land item cards, zombie cores, and space backpacks. She accepts all land item cards and zombie cores, making them essential for her farm dungeons.
For other rare items, it depends on the player's willingness. Those who trust her can pledge their items to her. Chuyun will pay a 10% down payment based on the agreed-upon price, and then pay the remaining 90% after finding a willing buyer and receiving gold coins. Those who don't trust her can register here for a record. Once a suitable buyer is found, Chuyun will notify the two parties and issue a trade task to complete the transaction. Chuyun takes a 1% commission on all transactions.
The stall was so popular that Chuyun hired two more staff members from the community. They were responsible for communication, explanation, and record-keeping, and Chuyun would confirm the transactions.
Players loved this stall. Those with ample supplies would sell their unwanted items, earning a large sum of gold coins to buy food from the fruit and vegetable stalls. Those with the means and desire to purchase rare items would select what they wanted or write down their needs. After the last simulation, most players had saved up a considerable amount of gold coins, so they'd stepped up their spending.
These days, Chu Yun bought six more land item cards and a zombie crystal core. Based on the prices she had previously paid in the system mall, each land item card cost 100,000, and each zombie crystal core also cost her 100,000.
Many item cards were obtained by several players or an entire team. 100,000 gold coins are considered rich in any community, so after converting them into gold coins, each of them got more or less 10,000 to 50,000.
Xie Jia is a player who accidentally obtained a land prop card. Coincidentally, after she encountered a whirlpool on the raft and was separated from Chu Yun and the others, she was washed to the other side of the island and met her two roommates. By chance, they found a supply package and obtained a land prop card.
She'd wanted to create a personal dungeon, but acquiring the land item card proved too difficult. She lacked Chu Yun's skill, so after some negotiation with her teammates, they sold the item. Now, each of them had over 30,000 gold coins, a veritable overnight fortune. They each bought a large piece of watermelon and a bag of iced lychees and happily sat down to watch the show. Survival had been too painful, and a chance to enjoy themselves was truly wonderful.
Before she came to this copy, she didn't expect that the copy owner was actually an old acquaintance, but when she thought about it, it was not surprising, because Chu Yun had always been the brightest one in the crowd.
Chu Yun's farm gained six more land prop cards, bringing the total to 4*4=16 mu. She planned to use the extra six mu for fruit and vegetables (two), livestock (one), and a market (one), leaving two empty. Due to the expanded market, her missions increased the number of visitors from 1,000 to 2,000.
Players in each community have half more opportunities, and everyone is talking about it with relish.
In addition to various rare supplies, Chu Yun also collected a few fish fry, a grape vine, bamboo, loofah and small oyster mushrooms.
She raised the fry in the stream, having the farm staff feed them ground corn and vegetables. She also allocated a third of an acre for bamboo. Bamboo grows very quickly, and a few days on the farm equates to dozens of days for plant growth. Many players, upon returning for the second time, saw an extra acre of bamboo. The mature bamboo could be cut and sold at a reasonable price to Uncle Zhang and his grandson to make various bamboo products, while the smaller ones could be harvested and eaten as bamboo shoots.
Her farm now boasts a bountiful crop. The staple foods include rice, corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, totaling four varieties. Vegetables include 11 varieties: lettuce, garland chrysanthemum, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, rapeseed, tomatoes, pumpkin, water spinach, bamboo shoots, loofah, and oyster mushrooms. Fruits include 6 varieties: lychees, mangoes, apples, kiwifruit, oranges, and grapes. Meats include chicken, duck, and fish, totaling three types.
After the lychees, mangoes are also ripe and fragrant. The fruit stalls are once again crowded with mango lovers.
Chuyun still left seeds, planting 20 more lychees and mangoes.
On the ninth day of rest, the fish, chicks, and ducklings had grown up. The fish laid a batch of eggs, conservatively estimated at over 50, which darted through the stream like tiny tadpoles. The hens and ducks laid three eggs a day: one each in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The farm staff marveled at the hens' incredible egg-laying speed, then happily gathered the eggs one by one and placed them in a dedicated shed.
The farm has built four chicken coops and duck coops with bamboo. Two of them are reserved for the current chickens and ducks, and the extra two are for laying eggs. The grass in the coops is dried rice ears.
After many rice harvests, Uncle Zhang would place any remaining ears of rice he couldn't weave in the chicken and duck shed, adding new ones after a few days. He would use the old ones to ferment fertilizer, which he would then spread on the land to enrich it. Combined with the fertilizer from the toilet, there was just enough to cover the dozen acres of land.
The staff members in the farm are all experienced agricultural experts. Chu Yun’s daily job is to inspect the farm he has built and occasionally go to the exchange to trade items.
Xu Dongdong and Yu Wenhao were more diligent than he was. Xu Dongdong loved to talk, and he had a red armband for himself. New players would ask him if they didn't know something. Yu Wenhao was a down-to-earth guy. He loved watering the fields, and every day at a certain time, he'd run off with a hose.
On her last day off, Chu Yun calculated her assets. She had prepared a set of seasonings and some medical bandages. After deducting her employee salaries from her earnings from selling fruits and vegetables, she had a personal balance of 58,000 gold coins.
She'll start a new game tomorrow. While her farm currently has plenty of supplies, the variety isn't rich enough. She's not one to stop there; she needs to explore other dungeons. The game needs to progress, but so does her farming, so Chuyun has paused everything except her planting tasks.
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