Chapter 2 Second Update
Since becoming a security guard, Yu Zhu's originally busy life has immediately become mostly free. This also gave her time for entertainment and allowed her to get in touch with many new things, such as some of the most popular games at the moment.
She never gets obsessed with a game. She moves on to the next one once the novelty wears off. Although she hasn't been playing games for a long time, she has accumulated a lot of experience.
This made Yu Zhu feel very fortunate that he had played so many different types of games, so that when faced with the current situation, he would not be completely clueless.
After the collection just now, Yu Zhu has been able to skillfully control the collection of items.
Looking at the barrel occupying a single slot in the inventory, she had an idea: open the barrel.
The next second, the barrel disappeared, and a lot of supplies appeared in the inventory. Together with the ones collected before, there were a total of: 15 wooden boards (+5), 4 palm leaves (+3), 7 plastics (+2), 3 ropes (+1), 1 nail, 100g French soft bread, 300ml mineral water, and 1 simple bed blueprint.
Note: () indicates the quantity change details.
Seeing the food, Yu Zhu couldn't help but smile. She knew that there was always a way out.
Yu Zhu hadn't eaten since she woke up, and her stomach was already growling with hunger. But now was not the time to eat. The raft was too small and the space for movement was extremely limited, so she planned to expand the raft first.
While thinking, Yu Zhu opened the production page.
Crafting a Construction Hammer
Consumption: Planks x4, Rope x2
Obtain: Construction Hammer x1
Remaining: 11 wooden planks, 4 palm leaves, 7 plastic pieces, 1 rope...
Making a raft
Consumption: Wooden planks x6, Plastic x6
Obtain: Raft x3
Remaining: 5 wooden planks, 4 palm leaves, 1 plastic, 1 rope...
Holding the construction hammer in his hand and aiming it at the edge of the raft below him, Yu Zhu saw a green shadow of a raft, which meant it could be expanded. He swung the construction hammer three times in a row, and the raft was expanded. The original raft of one and a half square meters was turned into four rafts of one square meter in total.
It was still a square. If Yu Zhu hadn't been afraid of it tipping over, he would have wanted to build a rectangle so that he could lie down and rest. However, due to limited materials, he had to give up.
After all, she could still tell which was safer: four half-square-meter rafts of equal size arranged in a "one" shape or in a "field" shape.
After expanding the raft, Yu Zhu learned the [Simple Bed Blueprint]. The blueprint disappeared from the inventory, and a new recipe appeared on the production page.
[Simple bed: A must-have for sleeping every night. Lying on it can restore 1 health point per hour.]
Materials: 6 wooden boards, 10 palm leaves, 4 plastic sheets, 3 nails
There was so much material that one didn't want to take a second look, but Yu Zhu still noticed the brief description: "Essential for sleeping", which seemed to be a necessity for survival.
Just from the fact that it can restore health points, you can tell that this is not a simple bed, but a life-saving bed.
Not only that, Yu Zhu also had a hunch that even during the novice protection period, the night would most likely not be as peaceful as the day.
Therefore, even if more materials are needed, Yu Zhu must find a way to make the bed before going to bed tonight.
After setting a small goal, Yu Zhu prepared to start eating. She took the bread in her hand and casually opened the chat channel. She ate while looking at it, trying to find some useful information. The speed of scrolling the screen was slightly slower than at the beginning. It was estimated that many people were still busy "picking up trash", and the remaining content was mostly complaints.
【Lezhi: I'm so hungry, why am I playing this **** game! 】
[Xiang Tianlei: +1. I just finished a busy day and picked up a bunch of junk. I'm hungry and thirsty, and I don't have a single bite to eat.]
Yu Hongyi: I just got off a night shift before coming here. I haven't slept or eaten. The raft is shaking and making me dizzy!
…
Yu Zhu, who was also feeling hungry, bit the fluffy and delicate bread without blinking. She chewed slowly, as if she was enjoying the crispy and soft taste of the bread.
Fu Wanwan: Didn't you pick up the barrel? The barrel can produce food and water.
Lezhi: Huh? What round barrel? What round barrel? Why can't I see it?
Luo Xincheng: Everyone should have found supplies, like wood, palm leaves, and plastic. These will automatically float toward the raft, but the barrel won't. It's a bit far from the raft, so you'll need to go and retrieve it yourself.
…
Even if Yu Zhu ate slowly, she had already eaten half of the 100g bread very quickly. She smacked her lips with a little reluctance. It was really delicious, but it felt like she had not eaten anything at all, because the quantity was too small.
Yu Zhu was not surprised to see someone mention the matter of the barrel. After all, there were 10,000 people in this district, and it was impossible that she was the only one who got the barrel.
Feng Hao: Oh my god, I saw the barrel, but I can't swim. Seeing it from this distance makes me feel depressed!
Hang Hui: I can swim, but I was so busy picking up supplies that I didn't have time to look far away, so I didn't notice the barrel.
Lezhi: Ahhhh! Why didn't I even look up? Just picking up the planks was exhausting enough. This ****ing game is pretty civilized. They even censored my swear words.
Huo Jin: I saw the barrel too! It floated so fast! I was so scared it was gone, I threw away all the plastic and immediately jumped into the sea and swam over to it. I successfully retrieved it! But! When I turned around, the raft was gone! I don't know where it went. Luckily, I had just picked up a lot of supplies and was able to build a new one (vomiting blood)
…
Seeing someone abandoning the raft in order to pick up the barrel, Yu Zhu decisively praised himself for his prudence. Since they were going to the sea to survive, it was always better to be careful.
She bit the bread carelessly and couldn't help but sigh. There are still many good people in this world, like Fu Wanwan and Luo Xincheng. Just a few kind reminders can help more people survive.
In theory, this is a good thing, but not entirely, because human nature is complex, and it soon came true.
Zeng Yi: @Fu Wanwan, dear sister, can you give me some water? It's so sunny here, I'm so hot and thirsty, I can't stand it any longer.
Yu Hongyi: @Luo Xincheng, brother, just use this as an excuse to eat. I'll return it to you next time I find a round bucket.
Suddenly, there was a voice leading the begging, and more similar news followed suit.
Yun Jing: Brothers and sisters, please be kind. I'm a student and still growing. I didn't get the bucket just now. Can you give me something to eat? QAQ]
Han Bin: We are all Chinese people. We should help each other and cooperate for mutual benefit. If you have food, please share some so that everyone can survive.
…
Such remarks filled the entire chat area for a while. Yu Zhu watched expressionlessly, without any fluctuation in her heart. Human hearts are greedy. Just by opening their mouths, they want the food that others have worked so hard to get. They are probably crazy about taking advantage. She can't control others, and she will never give it to them anyway. With such a mood, she ate the last bite of bread happily.
Fu Wanwan: There's only a little food and water, not even enough for me to drink.
Luo Xincheng: Sorry, I only got a sausage, and I've already eaten it.
Zeng Yi: @Fu Wanwan, a sip of water is fine too, sister. It's awesome.
Yu Hongyi: @Luo Xincheng, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Brother, I really can't hold on any longer.
…
In Yu Zhu's opinion, instead of talking nonsense, these people might as well think about what to do when the next wave of supplies arrives. Anyone with a little brain can guess that after the first wave of supplies, there will most likely be a second wave. Even if everyone is confused at the beginning and doesn't gain much, as long as they seize the opportunity later, it won't be difficult to survive.
If a person does not think about being self-reliant, he will only bring about his own destruction.
However, looking at these people reaching out to others as if it was a matter of course, they may understand the reason better than anyone else, and now they are just trying to see if there is any advantage they can take advantage of.
Perhaps because the screen was flooded with comments for too long, someone finally recovered and couldn't hold back and started to fight back, and a fierce war of words began between the two sides.
Lian Bo: Damn it, I'm so annoyed by you online beggars, using moral blackmail. You have no hands or feet? You just want to get something for nothing? It's so damn unlucky. If you can't survive, then go die!
[Mei Bei: You're so hungry after skipping a meal? Then I don't think there's much value in your lives. You'll die sooner or later anyway, so why not die now? The sooner you die, the sooner you can be reborn.]
…
Yu Hongyi: Why are you young people so vicious? I'm not refusing to pay it back. What's wrong with lending me some food to help me out?
Zeng Yi: Is it enough for us to just have you alive in this world? Don't we deserve to live?
…
After finishing her bread, Yu Zhu took the 300ml bottle of mineral water in her hand. The small bottle was the size of a palm and looked quite delicate. She drank it in small sips and savored it slowly. She didn't know if it was because she was too thirsty or the water was of good quality, but it had a sweet aftertaste.
Until she saw these words, she almost spit out water. It was quite ridiculous. Could it be that they still have some self-awareness?
He stopped drinking after drinking only 100ml of water. Yu Zhu planned to save the remaining 200ml for drinking at noon and in the evening. As for why he chose to keep the water and eat all the food.
The main thing is to maintain the best condition possible. Water is used to moisten the throat, but the stomach must be filled. Even if it is just barely enough to fill the stomach, you cannot work on an empty stomach.
Regarding the "begging" incident in the chat area, Yu Zhu just regarded it as a pastime. It was enough to watch it for fun. After finishing his meal, Yu Zhu still had things to do. He quickly filtered out some of the same stupid remarks and started to read only the useful ones.
Qi Boyi: New items have arrived in the trading area. I bought a simple hook. A must-buy for those who can't swim! This thing can be used to pull up supplies from far away!
Dai Tingqin: Already bought it! Mommy doesn't have to worry about me not being able to get the bucket anymore!
Feng Hao: Thanks to my friends for reminding me. Now I don't have to go hungry!
[Hang Hui: I recommend everyone buy one, regardless of whether they can swim or not. Having a hook is always safer than diving in the water yourself.]
Luo Xincheng: Thank you for your support. If you bought a simple hook, remember to practice more. It may be a little difficult to operate it at first.
Yu Hongyi: That's awesome, bro. I saw the simple hook you were selling. How do you make it? @Luo Xincheng
Luo Xincheng: Oh, I was just lucky. The blueprint came out of the barrel.
Zeng Yi: Brother is awesome! We're going to be rich!
Luo Xincheng: Don't call me brother, call me uncle. I'm old enough to be your father.
…
Seeing this, no matter who has opened the barrel or not, their noses will be sore. The simple hook is obviously a must-have for novices. In addition, Luo Xincheng pointed out that the barrel can produce blueprints, so everyone will buy the simple hook crazily, waiting for the next barrel. This wave of money can make a lot of money just thinking about it, isn't it getting rich overnight!
Seeing this, Yu Zhu switched the screen to the trading area. Sure enough, many people had posted trading items. Similar to the chat area, the format was unified as name + item (with pictures) + description + durability + exchange conditions.
If you click on the picture, you can see the projection of the real object, which is the same size as in reality. However, Luo Xincheng is not the only one who has simple hook drawings. There are several others who are selling them. It’s just that because of Luo Xincheng’s words, most people may be more inclined to buy his and make friends with him.
Fu Wanwan: Nail x1 (pictured), used to secure items, in exchange for 50g of water.
[Liao Yun: Wooden Spear (pictured), simple self-defense weapon, durability 20, exchanged for 200g of water/16 wooden planks + 6 ropes]
Luo Xincheng: Simple Hook (pictured), remote resource collection, 20 durability, exchanged for 50g of water/2 wooden planks + 4 plastics.
Cui Cong: Fishing Rod (pictured), can catch juicy fish, 30 durability, exchanged for 380g water/12 planks + 16 ropes.
[Mei Bei: Simple Hook (pictured), remote resource collection, 20 durability, exchanged for 50g of water/2 wooden planks + 4 plastics]
…
Yu Zhu noticed that different sellers of the same item had the same selling price. He guessed that it must be a fixed price in the trading area. By observing carefully, he could understand the pattern, which would prevent price wars. However, the selling price was indeed not cheap.
Conversion mechanism in the trading area: 2 wooden boards = 1 plastic = 1 palm leaf = 10g of water.
In addition to some basic supplies such as wood boards, palm leaves, and plastic exchanges, there are also some daily necessities such as paper towels, clothes, cloth, etc. There are probably hundreds of items after browsing.
It's obvious that these were opened out of barrels. Some people opened out drawings, and some opened out various supplies.
At present, Yu Zhu can catch the barrel by herself. She does not plan to buy a simple hook and wants to wait a little longer. Compared with that, Yu Zhu wants to buy a fishing rod, but 380g of water is a bit too much.
While thinking, Yu Zhu returned to the chat area and searched for a long time before he saw the relevant content.
Qiu Jun: Family, who understands this?! I spent a fortune on a fishing rod from the trading area. The instructions said it would catch big fish, but after half an hour, it's only lost its durability and I haven't even seen a fish's tail! And I can't even get a refund! How is this fair?!
Xiang Tianlei: To be honest, I saw this fishing rod, but I didn't buy it. Hey, buddy, let me ask you, do you have any bait? Don't expect anyone to take the bait!
Qiu Jun: ...
[Lezhi: You really don't have any bait, do you? Hahaha!]
Yu Zhu followed a person named Qiu Jun and found that he could view his 20 recent messages, as well as the context of each message, so he immediately scrolled down to read.
Qiu Jun: Hey, look what I found! I bought some bait! Here I come, fish! Just wait and see!
Xiang Tianlei: You're awesome, my brother.
【Lezhi: I don’t know what to say, so I’ll just smile first.】
Half an hour later.
Xiang Tianlei: How's it going, @Qiu Jun? Did you catch any fish?
Qiu Jun: Don’t worry, fishing is something that can be rushed!
【Lezhi: Hahaha】
[Qiu Jun: Can you please stop laughing? You're disturbing my fish!]
【Lezhi: Hahahaha】
An hour later.
[Xiang Tianlei: @Qiu Jun, are you okay? ]
[Qiu Jun: ...I'm tired. I don't want to talk too much.]
【Lezhi: Hahahahaha】
It took about 3 hours in total, and it was almost 12 noon. As time passed, the sun rose higher and higher, and the temperature on the sea surface gradually increased. Yu Zhu's pajamas had dried up without her noticing.
The good news is that the morning passed uneventfully, making it quite safe and even boring.
The bad news was that there was no sign of new supplies and the sea was so calm that there was nothing to see.
During this period, Yu Zhu kept an eye on the news about the fishing rod and did not act rashly, trying to conserve her strength as much as possible. When she saw that the time was almost right, she clicked on the private message page after following the post.
Yu Zhu: Hello, I'd like to ask if the fishing rod is available.
At this time, Qiu Jun was numb from fishing, anxious and irritable. When he saw someone wanting to buy a fishing rod, he refused without thinking. It was obvious that he was still in a state of excitement.
[Qiu Jun: No.]
Seeing that she was rejected, Yu Zhu was not in a hurry. She took her time and worked hard until she succeeded. She calmly explained the facts.
Yu Zhu: It's almost noon. The higher the temperature, the harder it is to catch fish.
Qiu Jun: ...
He knew what she said made sense. After being enlightened, he felt a little confused for a moment. Wouldn't that mean he would be even less able to catch any fish?
His heart began to waver, and his remaining rationality told him to stay calm, learn to give up, and if it really didn't work, just sell it.
Yu Zhu: Think about it? 200g of water, would you like to change it?
Seeing this, Qiu Jun's heart, which had just been shaken, suddenly froze.
[Qiu Jun: I exchanged 380g of drinking water for this! ! !]
Yu Zhu: You must have used up some of your stamina. Besides, this fishing rod is only a fishing rod if you catch fish. Otherwise, it's just a stick.
Qiu Jun gritted his teeth in pain after being poked again. What does that mean? He said his fishing rod is a stick!
[Qiu Jun: I can't catch it, so you think you can?]
Yu Zhu: That's none of your business. I'm just asking if you want to change it.
【Qiu Jun: It’s too little, add some more.】
[Yu Zhu: 200g water, fishing rod + bait, I'll share one of the fish I catch.]
Qiu Jun: ???
After a few words of conversation, not only did the price remain unchanged, but he also had to pay for the bait. Buying the bait cost him 50g of water!
Qiu Jun didn't know whether he was crazy or the other person was crazy, but his attention was quickly drawn to the last words. A feeling of speechlessness came over him. Was the other person so sure that he could catch the fish?
Qiu Jun: Haha, you're quite good at bragging.
【Yu Zhu:. 】
In the end, Qiu Jun agreed to the exchange. There was no way he was too eager. This fishing rod was so beloved when he bought it, but now it gave him such a headache just looking at it. He would rather get some money back. In addition, he found that players could trade privately and sign contracts.
Although only one contract can be signed every day, Qiu Jun feels much more at ease with the game as a guarantee.
Yu Zhu promised to compensate him with 200g of fish meat later, within 24 hours. If the time limit is exceeded, the system will automatically deduct the buyer's goods (of equal value) and return them to the seller to enforce the contract.
In this way, Yu Zhu got a fishing rod with a durability of 27 and 7 ordinary baits at the price of 200g of water, and a new conversation between the three people also appeared in the chat area.
Xiang Tianlei: You haven't caught any fish yet, have you? @Qiu Jun
Qiu Jun: No, I think there was probably something wrong with the rod. I couldn't catch any fish at all. Luckily, I sold it.
【Lezhi: Haha, if you can’t do it, blame the uneven road.】
Qiu Jun: Humph.
[Xiang Tianlei: It's over. You've been taken advantage of. Which unlucky person actually set their eyes on your fishing rod?]
At this time, Yu·Ceng Datou·Zhu was slowly putting bait on the fishhook. She seemed to choose a direction at random, and cast the fishing rod leisurely into the distance. She bent her right leg, stepped on the raft, and put her arm lazily on it, and naturally sat cross-legged on the raft with the other leg.
For a moment, he was in a sitting state, his hand holding the fishing rod motionless, like a statue.
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