Chapter 2 Starting with a Twisty Bike
Meng Qingyin didn't know much about this, but she had read a few novels last night and had a few basic things in mind.
"I need an outdoor backpack, insect repellent spray, a lighter, a multi-purpose entrenching tool..." she said, then paused, suddenly unable to recall what other tools she needed.
Seeing this, the shopkeeper asked, "Are you buying these things to go on a trip in the wild, or to keep at home for emergencies?"
Meng Qingyin then said, "I'm planning to try something outdoors. Do you have any recommendations?"
The boss then asked, "So, what is your budget?"
Meng Qingyin worked for two years. Although her salary was not high, she didn't spend too much money on her own, so she saved nearly 30,000 yuan.
But she couldn't spend all the money at once. What if the conversation in the group was just a prank, and she had spent all the money on it, leaving her with no security in the future?
After thinking for a moment, she tentatively said, "Boss, I'm still a student and don't have much money. I've only saved four or five thousand for living expenses. Could you recommend someone for me?"
"Okay!" the boss readily agreed.
With the shop owner's recommendation, Meng Qingyin bought a lot of things, spending exactly five thousand yuan.
Camouflage bag, lined waterproof jacket, high-top boots, tactical gloves, helmet, gas mask, multi-purpose entrenching tool, dagger, insect repellent spray, stun baton, lighter, compass, solar-powered flashlight, high-frequency whistle, high-capacity power bank, rope, tent, first-aid kit, compressed biscuits, canned meat and fruit, mineral water, sugar and salt.
The boss also kindly told her how to use some of the tools.
Meng Qingyin paid the fare readily and took a taxi home with her bags full of things.
When she got home, it was already past one o'clock in the afternoon, and Meng Qingyin was starving.
Not wanting to cook for herself, she ordered takeout. While waiting for the food, she started watching a wilderness survival video.
The food delivery arrived quickly. Meng Qingyin splurged today and ordered a family bucket meal.
She continued watching even while eating.
An afternoon passed by watching videos.
As it drew closer to eight o'clock, Meng Qingyin was still watching survival videos, but her mind was no longer on them.
To save space in her camouflage bag, she changed her clothes and shoes beforehand, and also put on her helmet, mask, and gloves. She held the camouflage bag firmly in her hand, her expression solemn.
He looked exactly like a special forces soldier about to enter a desperate battlefield.
Meng Qingyin was extremely nervous. She couldn't hear anything in the video anymore, and she kept glancing at the time. It was already 7:59.
She glanced at the [Highway Survival Management Group] again, but there were no new messages, as if everything before had just been her illusion.
Meng Qingyin pursed her lips and stared at the countdown on her watch.
10, 9...6, 5...3, 2, 1, 0!
Just as she mentally counted to zero, she felt a dizzying sensation as if the world was spinning.
Before losing consciousness, she gripped the camouflage bag tightly in her hand.
...
Meng Qingyin was awakened by a cold voice that went straight into her mind.
[Successfully connected with Earth's inhabitants, game loaded successfully!]
Welcome to the highway survival game! I am Survival System No. 007. Now, I will introduce the rules of this survival game.
I. Life is only once; death ends it all!
[II. The age range for this release is 16-60 years old. All players will participate in the game in the same healthy physical condition. Residents outside this age range will be dealt with appropriately.]
[III. Each player starts with one vehicle and one wristband. The vehicle is bound to the player; upon the player's death, the vehicle becomes unclaimed. Vehicles can be upgraded!]
[IV. Resource chests will randomly appear along both sides of the road. Collecting more resource chests will mean having a better chance of survival!]
5. Nighttime is extremely dangerous. Please do not leave within three meters of the vehicle, or you will be responsible for the consequences!
[VI. There are daily mileage targets; players who fail to reach them will be eliminated!]
7. On the road, you can only go forward, not backward!
8. The next three days are a new player protection period, during which the danger level is greatly reduced. Please make good use of it!
Have a pleasant journey!
The moment the sound ended, Meng Qingyin completely regained consciousness.
The highway survival game is really here!
She immediately looked down to check if the things in her hands were still there.
When she saw the bulging camouflage bag, she felt a little more at ease.
Her gaze shifted, and she saw a pink scooter parked in front of her. Its body was made of cheap-looking plastic, the steering wheel was easy to grip with one hand, and its four wheels glowed…
And the familiar music, "What's Daddy's Daddy called?"
Meng Qingyin's expression completely broke down.
Is this children's scooter her mode of transportation?!
Making her survive using such a device is no different from making her develop a manned spaceship.
Although she found it absurd, Meng Qingyin still carefully sat on it. She didn't even dare to lift her legs up and put them on the pedals, for fear of crushing the fragile scooter.
Fortunately, the scooter looked cheap, but it could still support her. However, Meng Qingyin wondered if it would collapse under the weight.
She slung the camouflage bag over her shoulder and noticed a black wristwatch on her left wrist. The screen was lit up, displaying various messages.
The watch screen wasn't very large, and the light was strong, so Meng Qingyin had to lean closer to examine it carefully.
That's when I realized it was a message from other players.
Player 036934: "??? Where did I get this?"
Player 057190: "Road Survival? Who's playing tricks? Whoever it is, let me go back now, immediately!"
"Based on my years of experience reading survival novels, we've been thrown into a survival game! The most important thing now is to find supplies immediately!" (Beijing)
Wang Pingping: "Mom and Dad, it's me, Pingping. Contact me if you see this!"
What a lovely autumn day! "After being paralyzed for years, I woke up one morning to find my legs were healed! I love this game!"
Player 039076: "My vehicle is a bicycle. What are your vehicles?"
A monkey riding in a tree: "Damn it, I was squatting in the toilet when he came in with a roll of toilet paper!"
Little Karami: "I was eating, I just grabbed a pair of chopsticks and came over, can't you at least let me finish that Kung Pao Chicken?"
I would really thank you: "I was playing cards with my friends, and you just showed up with a hand of cards! I would really thank you!"
Wu Aiguo: "Tomorrow is my sixtieth birthday, and I'm about to retire. Why have they put me here? I'm just an old man, isn't this sending me to my death?"
"..."
The chat channel was chaotic, and after watching for a while, Meng Qingyin felt her eyes hurt.
Looking at electronic products under bright light is very bad for your eyes.
She squinted for a while before finally finding a "cast" option and clicking it.
The watch screen suddenly blurred and magnified; you can adjust the size by dragging the edge.
After adjusting the blurred screen to the tablet size, Meng Qingyin felt a little better.
She glanced at the chat channel and saw that the current number of chat participants was 100,000/100,000.
She lives in District 30.
Besides the chat function, there are also trading and friends options, but the list is empty; Meng Qingyin hasn't added any friends yet.
In addition, there are two other modules: [Personal Information] and [Vehicle].
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