Chapter 165 Two Effects
Meng Qingyin first sent the message to the chat area before opening the group chat.
I'm a lucky guy (poor guy version): "Has anyone been to the Ice and Snow World? What's it like inside? Is it worth spending 200 copper coins?"
Drinking strong liquor to drown my sorrows: "Ice and snow world? Is it for sightseeing? Go in to see the ice sculptures?"
I'm an unlucky person: "Why don't you go in and take a look? The ticket is only 200 copper coins, it's not expensive."
The elderly man said, "It seems like a rather interesting place; I'd really like to go."
Chen Leying: "I've never been there."
Drowning his sorrows in strong liquor: "Did you encounter this while driving? On which highway?"
I'm a lucky guy (poor guy version): "No, I just got a pass to some unknown website. Since none of you have been there before, I'll be the one to try it out today!"
Meng Qingyin immediately sent a message: "I've been there."
I'm a lucky person (poor guy version): "What? You've been there? What was it like inside? Was it just for sightseeing?"
Mengmeng: "Yes, there are many attractions to visit, but the prices are ridiculously high. However, the more you spend inside, the more chances you have to win prizes."
I'm a lucky winner (poor guy version): "A lottery? What kind of prizes are there?"
Mengmeng: "I don't know about that."
I'm a lucky person (poor version): "Then I'll have to go and take a look."
Mengmeng: "You'd better prepare more money before you go in, otherwise you'll have to work inside to pay off your debts."
The elderly man said, "Young man, let me help you out first. If you spend more, it will indirectly contribute to District 30."
I am the Lucky One (Poor Version): "Although... thank you for your kindness, sir, but could you please use a different form of address? I am a little poor, but not that poor."
The energetic old man said, "Haha, it was my oversight. Then I'll call you handsome young man!"
I'm the Lucky One (Poor Man's Version): "Hehe, then you're a handsome old man! @I'm the Unlucky One, even the old man is supporting me, as my brother, aren't you going to support me too?"
I'm an unlucky person: "..."
Fei Qiu sent Lu Cheng a private message.
Fei Qiu: "I see you seem quite interested in the lottery."
Lu Cheng chuckled: "Of course! I'm brimming with good luck right now, I'm sure I'll win something great in the lottery!"
Fei Qiu: "So why is your luck sometimes good and sometimes bad?"
Lu Cheng had contacted him after the racing competition ended.
At that time, he only knew of the fake European Emperor; the two had no interaction.
He was somewhat surprised when Lu Cheng approached him.
At the time, Lu Cheng jokingly said he wanted to share in his good luck and even promised to give him a vehicle upgrade card.
He didn't agree, but instead asked Lu Cheng how he could benefit from his good fortune.
Lu Cheng brushed it off, only asking if he would agree.
He guessed what kind of prop the other party might have used, and after confirming that it wouldn't have any negative impact on him, he agreed.
After all, vehicle upgrade cards are still pretty good.
Especially since upgrading vehicles required so many materials at the time, he agreed almost without thinking.
I don't know exactly how Lu Cheng did it.
He waited a minute, and Lu Cheng traded the vehicle upgrade card to him, adding that it was settled, and he owed him a favor.
Since then, Lu Cheng's luck seems to have gradually improved.
However, things weren't always so good.
For example, sometimes he would turn into that fake lucky guy.
He was very curious about how Lu Cheng managed to switch between European and non-European styles at different times.
Do they have some kind of skill, just like me?
Until just now, he couldn't help but ask his question.
I didn't expect to get an answer; I just wanted to ask the question that had been lingering in my mind.
I'm a lucky winner (poor guy version): "It's a secret."
Fei Qiu didn't ask any more questions: "Well, then I wish you success."
After saying that, he transferred 1 gold coin to Lu Cheng and left a message: "Supporting you."
Lu Cheng was deeply moved: "Good brother! I will definitely pay you back."
I'm unlucky: "Of course I have to pay it back! Otherwise, do you think I gave it to you for nothing?"
The emotion that Lu Cheng felt vanished instantly.
Meng Qingyin was relatively well-off and lent Lu Cheng 5 gold coins, for which Lu Cheng was extremely grateful.
Chen Leying donated 2 gold coins, and Qin Jiu donated 1 gold coin.
With a smile on his face, Lu Cheng reached around his neck and pulled out a star-shaped necklace pendant.
His hand gently caressed the pendant. "Little Star, I know you're watching over your brother from heaven. Don't worry, I will live on for your sake too."
Carrying everyone's good wishes, Lu Cheng stepped into the gate of the ice and snow world.
He also livestreamed in the group, posting a short video after each activity, exclaiming "The price is really outrageous" while his joy was palpable.
This contrasts sharply with Meng Qingyin's previous trip.
However, Meng Qingyin was very worried last time, fearing that she would not be able to afford it and would be forced to work illegally to pay off her debts.
Lu Cheng had plenty of gold coins and had no worries, so he could play however he wanted.
Soon, Meng Qingyin received a jigsaw puzzle.
She checked her distance and realized she had only driven 20 kilometers.
It seems that the fragment that traveled 10 kilometers was randomly triggered.
The train sped along the snow-covered road.
Lu Cheng spent two hours in the Ice and Snow World, spending 11 gold coins and receiving a bunch of prizes and 100 puzzle pieces.
Lu Cheng felt something was wrong. He spent 11 gold coins and should have received 110 puzzle pieces, but he only received 100.
Could it be... that there's an upper limit to this?
It should be.
Lu Cheng submitted the useful puzzle pieces and destroyed the rest.
The "After the worst comes the best" effect was indeed very good, with more than 60 useful puzzle pieces.
Although the number of items per map is less, Lu Cheng is still very satisfied.
As for the question that puzzled Fei Qiu, why his luck was sometimes good and sometimes bad.
Because as soon as he entered the game, two special effects were triggered.
One is "when things reach their lowest point, they will rebound and good fortune will follow."
However, another special effect is not so good, which is "extreme joy turns to sorrow": when good luck reaches its peak, it will instantly plummet to the bottom.
The occurrence of these two effects is entirely random.
Upon entering the game, he triggered the effect of "extreme joy turns to sorrow," and his good fortune plummeted before it even began.
This effect lasted until the end of the racing championship, when it finally turned into a turn for the better.
The two effects continued to occur alternately, which caused his luck to fluctuate.
Lu Cheng glanced at it just now, and his current state has changed to "extreme joy turns to sorrow".
He was clearly in a state of "turning bad luck into good luck" when he entered the icy world, but he doesn't know when things changed.
It seems I'll have to keep a low profile from now on.
As for the prizes, apart from a pet egg which seems quite valuable, the rest are just ordinary supplies, such as food and gasoline batteries.
However, he had incredible luck on his last draw and got 1 gold coin.
In other words, although he spent 11 gold coins, he actually only spent 10 gold coins.
Lu Cheng listed all the supplies he won in the lottery in the trading hall, hoping to recoup some of his losses.
Although he obtained a precious pet egg, he also incurred a huge debt.
His biggest creditor was Meng Qingyin, who lent him 5 gold coins.
Next, Chen Leying and the old man each lent him 2 gold coins.
Finally, Qin Jiu and Fei Qiu each lent him 1 gold coin.
As for his own personal savings, he hasn't touched them yet because they're too little to be worth mentioning.
It seems like everyone in the group of six is richer than him.
Lu Cheng thought about it with some worry, and then changed the name of the six-person group to "Lu Cheng and his five creditors".
Meng Qingyin naturally didn't notice the change in the group name.
While browsing the chat, she discovered that players were using all sorts of clever tricks to complete the puzzle.
The whole thing started with a strategy guide she posted that said you could get a puzzle piece for every 10 silver coins you spent.
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