Chapter 6: Important Matters

“Need you even ask? This is a miracle from God! It is a truly perfect Kingdom of Heaven!”

Su Xiucen, a middle-aged woman who had been agitated for some time, spoke up impatiently, praying devoutly.

“Here, we are all equal;

“Here, there is no oppression, and there is no danger.

“We can freely exchange for unlimited food; this is truly God’s grace!”

A man with a neatly groomed beard and formal, proper attire sneered: “Kingdom of Heaven? Miracle?

“Are you sure there is no danger here?

“The rules stated very clearly that food, clothing, housing, and transportation here all require visa time to exchange.

“Not to mention, there is a judicial institution here called the ‘Corridor.’ People actually die during those trials!

“Our status—to put it nicely, we are players; to put it bluntly, we are lab rats used to test the rules of the game.”

Lin Sizhi remembered he was No. 6, Wang Yongxin, a startup company owner by profession.

Another man, who looked quite aged with dark skin and a face full of wrinkles, retorted: “So what? Was the original world not dangerous?

“Even though there is danger here, everyone is equal.”

No. 10, Ding Wenqiang, 53, a courier by profession.

Su Xiucen immediately chimed in: “That’s right! For ordinary people, a world where everyone is equal is naturally a perfect Kingdom of Heaven.

“Though, for a big boss like you, that might not be the case.

“After all, here, no one is going to work for you.”

This remark carried a clear edge of aggression. Wang Yongxin’s face darkened, his expression turning visibly unpleasant.

“Hmph, you think I won’t be richer than you before long? Want to bet?”

Seeing the conflict between the two sides growing sharper and showing faint signs of spiraling out of control, many people appeared at a loss.

Fu Chen hurriedly clapped his hands lightly: “Alright, could the three of you please calm down a little?

“Sorry, it’s my fault. I didn’t establish the order of speaking or an agenda.

“How about this? I suggest we take turns speaking according to our numbers. Five minutes per person, is that okay?”

Cai Zhiyuan, a programmer wearing a plaid shirt, shook his head: “Rather than taking turns, I prefer a more efficient way of discussing.

“I think the moderator should give a summary first, set the topics that need to be discussed, and keep the discussion within a certain framework.

“After that, those with strong opinions can raise their hands to speak and add their input.

“Those who have no opinions can simply remain silent.”

As soon as he said this, many people nodded: “That’s right, that would be better.”

Cao Haichuan, a criminal police officer who looked relaxed and seasoned, smiled: “I also favor efficiency. After all, I’m hungry.”

Cai Zhiyuan continued: “I suggest Fu Chen act as the moderator to provide the summary.”

The others nodded one after another: “Agreed.”

Clearly, as a web streamer, Fu Chen possessed good eloquence, and his previous remarks had proven he had the ability to moderate.

Fu Chen considered for a moment, then nodded with a slightly embarrassed smile: “Alright, thank you all for your support.

“Then let’s finalize the agenda for now

“I will take about ten minutes to summarize and analyze the problems we are currently facing and propose a few key topics.

“After that, we will take a break to see exactly what kind of food or supplies can be exchanged here.

“We’ll reserve one hour for eating and free time.

“We can hold the formal discussion on the topics after the meal. How does everyone feel about that?”

Everyone nodded: “Agreed.”

Cai Zhiyuan stood up and handed over a notebook and a pen: “I found these in the reading area earlier.”

Fu Chen reached out to take them: “Thanks, that’s a huge help.”

He scribbled a few lines quickly in the notebook, then, while organizing his thoughts, he got straight to the point.

“First, based on current information and the rules read out on the big screen, we can roughly determine that we are in a supernatural world that is difficult to explain through science.

“This place is called the ‘New World,’ and it consists of two parts: the ‘Community’ and the ‘Corridor.’

“Many of you might have the same doubts as I do, wondering ‘Am I already dead?’ or ‘How can I escape and return to the original world?’

“But I think from a rational perspective, it is best for us to accept reality first and live according to the rules here.

“If we happen to discover a way back to the original world during our future explorations, we can discuss it then.”

Fu Chen paused slightly, and seeing no one raise any objections, he continued: “Among the three main rules on the big screen earlier, the one that concerns me most is the rule related to the ‘Corridor.’

“Because these games are death games in the truest sense; we might earn visa time from them, or we might die in them.

“Therefore, there are three main problems we need to solve right now

“First, we need to determine the prices in the community to ensure we can survive in the New World.

“Second, we need to check the rules related to the ‘Corridor’ games as soon as possible so that if we encounter a ‘Trial,’ we can increase our chances of survival. Of course, if we can find a way to root out hidden criminals, that would be even better.

“Third, we can propose new motions in the community, which might determine our future way of life.

“If we can propose better motions, we can give the entire community stronger cohesion, or benefit everyone through better division of labor.

“These are the three points I think should be prioritized based on the current situation and known rules. Does anyone have anything to add?”

Everyone shook their heads.

Player No. 3, Li Renshu, smiled and praised: “A very comprehensive and appropriate summary.”

Lin Sizhi remembered her original profession was a civil servant, which was also evident from her appearance: there was almost no trace of makeup on her face, and she gave off an impression of being neat and capable.

Fu Chen looked at Cao Haichuan and Lin Sizhi.

Cao Haichuan smiled: “I have no objections.”

After careful consideration, Lin Sizhi also nodded slightly: “Yes, it’s very comprehensive. Even if there are other problems, they aren’t things we can figure out in a rush.”

Fu Chen looked at the others: “Alright, then let’s stop the discussion here for now and everyone can take care of dinner.”

The group instantly relaxed and went off to exchange for food.

In the hall, there was a dedicated supply exchange area.

There were machines similar to vending machines, from which one could clearly see a list of all exchangeable supplies.

After scanning one’s visa, the deduction could be completed.

However, what was deducted was not money, but ‘visa time.’

There were many such vending machines. Lin Sizhi walked up to one and quickly browsed the list.

【The unit of price for all supplies is visa time.】

【Ingredients and Fruits:】

【Potatoes 400g: 10 minutes】

【Eggs 8 count: 10 minutes】

【Chicken wings 500g: 25 minutes】

【Cola 300ml*6 cans: 10 minutes】

……

【Prepared Meals:】

【Egg fried rice: 30 minutes】

【Tomato and egg over rice: 45 minutes】

【Stir-fried red-braised pork: 1 hour 20 minutes】

【Roast duck set: 2 hours】

【Durian pizza 10-inch: 2 hours】

……

There were many items on the list, but they were basically daily necessities.

There were prepared meals, as well as fresh ingredients, fruits, drinks, cigarettes, alcohol, and even clothes, shoes, and so on.

But there were no products like mobile phones, televisions, or cars.

Lin Sizhi frowned slightly as he looked at the prices of these supplies.

Meanwhile, Player No. 11, Yang Yuting, who was choosing items next to him, said in surprise: “So cheap!”