Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
[Congratulations, you received Biotype N99 Mask X10]
“F*ck*ng c*nt.”
Zhou Wen pictured cash, luxurious cars, and even extraterrestrial technology in his mind. He almost fainted when he saw the words in the dialogue box.
He mobilized all his effort and worked so hard for so many hours only to be rewarded with a mask. Oh no, ten masks.
A 3M N95 mask with a breathing valve was selling at 5 RMB online.
These were the so-called Biotype N99 masks. If he were to consider that a mask would cost 10 RMB each, ten masks would only amount to 100 RMB. What’s more, the bigger question was who should he sell these masks to?
Zhou Wen was dejected. “Forget it; if it’s masks are all that I get, so be it. It’s something given by the system at the very least.” Zhou Wen consoled himself in his heart. Soon afterward, he remembered something. “Where is my mask?”
Zhou Wen switched his view over to the interface to his individual property panel.
He screened through the page from top to bottom and realized that a few properties of his had been changed. For example, his Truevision XP was elevated to 17/1000 now.
It seemed like he could increase his XP just by utilizing Truevision.
On the other hand, his Course XP went from 0 to 100.
Next, his inventory list that was 0 previously turned into 1 now.
He clicked on it and took a glance. The masks gained from the loot box earlier were lying quietly in the first box on the first row.
His gaze swept past the item and the words ‘Biotype N99 Mask X10’ emerged before his eyes. There was an instruction behind too. [Can be used for 24 hours upon application; then, the item loses effect automatically.]
“I wonder if I can remove it.”
Zhou Wen scrutinized it for a moment and soon discovered that he could remove the Biotype N99 Mask just by thinking about taking the item out from the inventory list in his mind.
On the other hand, he could place the mask back to his inventory list just by thinking about putting it back in his mind.
He tested it repeatedly. Zhou Wen pictured this in his mind. “I want to take out one Biotype N99 Mask from the inventory list.”
In the next moment, he felt his hand being weighed down ever so slightly. A properly-sealed N99 mask appeared in his hand.
The Biotype mask appeared to be quite similar to the N90 and N95 type masks sold in pharmacies. In fact, even the nose wire was exactly the same.
Zhou Wen tore open the transparent outer package and took out the mask. He turned it over to examine the mask and found that it really was exactly the same as the mask sold in a pharmacy. He tugged at it and felt that even the rubber strap was the same.
He started to wonder if the system got him a few masks from some pharmacy as a reward.
“Forget it. Forget it. It doesn’t cost money anyhow…”
At the same time, Zhou Wen tried to console himself. He actually put on the mask. Since the mask was gifted by the system, he should give it a try and experience it, right?
However, he learned very soon that he was so wrong.
He had just put on the mask when the mask began adjusting itself spontaneously. Then, it became tightly fitted to the surface of his skin. Moreover, it did not cause any discomfort. It felt just like the mask was a part of his body. It was miraculous even.
Not only that, his breathing was not restricted from wearing the mask, but on the contrary, his breathing felt even more natural and at ease. Moreover, the air smelled fresher as if he were standing at the center of nature with songs of birds and scents of flowers. It was refreshing and clean.
“Inhale… Exhale… Inhale… Exhale…”
Zhou Wen breathed in and out deeply. He could not feel the slightest problem at all.
It was his first time realizing that he had actually fallen in love with breathing in clean air.
“Oh my god. This mask is truly f*ck*ng awesome…”
Zhou Wen wanted to apologize for his remarks earlier. Even if someone were to offer him 100 RMB to buy one mask from him now, he would never sell it.
…
Zhou Wen examined the mask for a while before he began checking the inventory list conveniently.
He wanted to see if he could put something in his “real” life into the inventory list.
What a waste that the idea fell through soon enough. It was utterly impossible for him to put an object into his inventory list. Nevertheless, he wondered if he could put it in when the system was upgraded in the future.
Meanwhile, his stomach began rumbling in hunger. He took a glance at the time and realized that it was already seven!
He placed the extracted white mice’s DNA into a styrofoam box one by one and tidied up the workbench conveniently. Then, he grabbed the rubbish around his workstation and left the laboratory.
The cafeteria was already closed by the time he rushed over to the location. He could only ride his bicycle to get to the night market stall in the west for a bowl of knife-cut noodles.
He fed himself and then lit a cigarette before he rode his bicycle back to the hostel, leisurely under the starlit sky.
Zhou Wen was in the central area of Jiangzhou University. It had the best view of all the campuses with buildings filled with unique features of China. The clock tower erected on a bed of lush green grass was the picturesque background for the students of this university as well as for visiting tourists.
Moreover, there was on Pingjiang Road, which had the most literary and artistic value in the Jiangzhou District. It was very close to the infamous Guanqian Street, Humble Administrator’s Garden, and local museums, making it very convenient for one to pay a visit or take a stroll in these locations.
Of course, there were also some disadvantages. The teaching facilities were much worse than the newer campuses due to the place being old. The hostel for the new campus was made up of four-bedded rooms that came with cabinets, air conditioning, an ensuite bathroom, and a water heater. Moreover, there was a water dispenser at the ground level of the hostel.
However, the hostel of this old campus was very different. Some did not even come with ensuite bathrooms, so the students needed to share a common bathroom for showering and grooming. Additionally, the students would need to head to the pantry located outside the hostel in order to get hot water.
Just like the hostel that Zhou Wen lived in, the air conditioning unit was not even installed in his room. Could you believe that? In the summer, the hostel room was just like a steamer.
Soon, he arrived at his hostel. Lu ‘Veterinarian’ Ruiqing and Chen Ziyuan from the civil engineering program were lying on their beds, playing games on their phones. The remaining two of his roommates, IT Nerd Zhang Wei and Declarant Liu Yukun were not around.
There were a total of five roommates in his hostel room now, including himself. Four of his roommates had transferred to other courses.
Zhou Wen utilized the Truevision on Chen Ziyuan first.
Just as he had expected, data that appeared to be almost exactly the same as before appeared again. [Name: Chen Ziyuan. Gender: Male. Age: 25. Occupation: Student. Physical state: ??? Mental state: ???]
Zhou Wen retracted the Truevision attribute and asked out of curiosity, “Oh Wifey, why are you back here? I thought the company is providing accommodation?”
Chen Ziyuan was a person of vivacious temperament. Moreover, he was especially coquettish too. Hence, everyone called him by the moniker ‘Coquettish Zi’, which turned into ‘Wifey’ over time.
There was a folk saying that ‘nothing is more scrumptious than a simple dumpling and no one is better to fondle than a wifey…’
Chen Ziyuan spoke without even bothering to look up, “Don’t bring up the topic of accommodation to me anymore. I will fight whoever dares to talk about accommodation with me.”
Zhou Wen chuckled and asked, “What’s wrong with him?”
The slightly-sissy Lu Ruiqing with the moniker ‘Deer Maiden’ was lying on the bed diagonally opposite to Chen Ziyuan’s. He giggled and said, “His hostel is located on a construction site in Jiangbei Xiang. It’s an iron shed with strong winds coming in from all directions.”
“Ah, no wonder!” Zhou Wen chuckled. “However, you are a site operator. If you don’t want to stay in the iron shed at the construction site, could it be that you wish to live in a hotel?”
Chen Ziyuan was triggered by Zhou Wen’s remarks. He sat upright and cursed while still playing a game on his phone, “I’m fine not staying in a hotel. The most f*ck*ng crucial part is that it is located in a deserted area where nothing exists in a two kilometers radius! I will need to travel three to four kilometers just to buy something.”
“It’s okay if that’s all. The project states that they are building a new city in Bingjing District, and the f*ck*ng construction drawing has been produced for over a year. Yet, there is nothing there now. Not even a container room with an air conditioning unit has been set down on the construction site. It’s nothing but a large stretch of wasteland.”
“I suspect that they are only trying to fool me to guard the construction site for them.”
Zhou Wen burst out laughing upon hearing that.
The three of them chatted for a while but the topic of conversation was deviated back to women, as directed by Chen Ziyuan.
“Hey, tell you what. Even though the company is good-for-nothing, the receptionist is actually quite good-looking, especially her body…”
Chen Ziyuan was even gesturing with his hands as he spoke, and he was hissing through his words even. “You should know what an S-shaped figure is, right? She is truly sexy. She takes my breath away… Zhou Wen, I’ve already asked for her WeChat number for you. You should take action right away.”
Zhou Wen replied, “How is this related to me when you’re the one flirting with the girl?”
Chen Ziyuan sniggered and said, “What can I do? You’re still single, and I’m worried for you.”
“Oh right, I told her that you’re very handsome, and girls would frequently mistake you as Daniel Wu on the streets. Moreover, you’re also a biology student in Jiangzhou University, and you spend your days working with small animals. You’re a very loving person and a masculine god.”
“More importantly, you’re a pure, innocent boy.”
Lu Ruiqing pointed with his long, slender finger and giggled as he said, “Even I feel like marrying Zhou Wen now that I have heard your introduction.”
“Eew…”
Zhou Wen shuddered. He rubbed the nonexistent goosebumps on his body and said, “Hey, why are you always trying to tease me like this? You pigs! How is being a single man a bother to you?”
Chen Ziyuan laughed hysterically and said, “It doesn’t bother me actually. I’m mostly worried about Deer Maiden. I’m afraid that you might take him in the middle of the night one day when you grow desperate.”
Deer Maiden forced a sweet, affection tone as he intentionally said, “Oh, yikes! You’re a nasty boy, Wifey…”
“I’m too lazy to be bothered by you two promiscuous lads…” Zhou Wen chuckled and scolded them. Then, he headed to the common bathroom to wash up.
It had been an exhausting day for him, especially due to the matter related to the system. It made him highly excitable throughout the day. Now that he was slightly at ease, his entire body felt sore and weak.
He crawled into his bed after he was done washing up and took out his phone. He took a glance to see that it was already 9.35 PM.
He summoned the system interface and took a look at it for a while before he slowly drifted to sleep.