Translator: Larbre Studio
Editor: Larbre Studio
Chen Bing had already left the hospital, and he did not know that soon after he left, there was something significantly wrong with his veteran certificate.
The retirement certificate involved one unpleasant memory for him. Chen Bing didn’t plan to use it, but when he got to the hospital, he found that if he paid the examination fee, he would not even be able to pay for his next month’s rent.
A hero is also afraid of being short of money. Chen Bing didn’t want to cut off his nose to spite his face, so he thought it would be all right to take a free medical examination.
Chen Bing leisurely returned to the old city of Haidong. As he turned the corner and walked under the rental house. The roar of an old man suddenly sounded,
“This is a robbery!”
Haidong City was well-developed, but at the beginning, before it was ready to develop from an old city, it suffered unprecedented pressure. There were many households that were unwilling to move, and there were villages in the city where residents asked for a high price to move, resulting in Haidong City giving up the development of the old city for the time being.
Now, more than a decade later, the old city had already become the most backward area in Haidong City, and there was a huge gap between the old city and the new city.
However, compared to the new city, the old city here was quiet and pleasant, and the rent was also cheap.
“Luo Lao, what’s wrong?”
Chen Bing walked over and called out to Luo Lao, who lived on the fifth floor of the same building.
“Xiao Chen, be reasonable and answer me. My granddaughter bought me a washing machine online for less than 1,000. The two of them sent the washing machine over, and I asked them to move it upstairs. They said they would charge me 200 extra. Don’t you think they’re ripping me off?”
When Luo saw Chen Bing, he immediately talked to him angrily.
“We are logistics, not express delivery. We’re not responsible to deliver it right at your door. This washing machine is too heavy, and there is no elevator in this old building. Charging 200 is already low. If you think it’s expensive, you can let someone else move it!”
The two men who delivered the washing machine were strong. They glanced at Chen Bing and spoke strongly, clearly thinking that the washing machine could not be carried up without them.
Chen Bing said nothing. He went to the washing machine and shook it with his hand.
Chen Bing did not know the brand of the washing machine, but as soon as he shook it, he knew that Luo’s granddaughter must not be telling the truth.
The washing machine was very heavy and strong, at least a hundred kilograms. With this weight, it wouldn’t be affected by any shaking resonance, and washing clothes with it would be very quiet. The washing effect was also quite good, but there was no way this would only cost one thousand; five or six thousand was still cheap.
Luo’s granddaughter told a well-intentioned lie.
Luo was usually very frugal. If he knew that the washing machine was so expensive, he certainly wouldn’t want it and would naturally return it.
“Thanks for your hard work, two eldest brothers. I’ll just lift the washing machine up.”
Chen Bing smiled at the two logistic men, signed for Luo, tore off the receipt, and handed it to the two strong men.
“If you ask us to help later, it will not be the same price.”
A strong man took the bill and said carelessly that he was in no hurry to leave, waiting to see Chen Bing’s joke.
Chen Bing heard them but said nothing. As soon as he scratched his hands, he picked up the washing machine weighing more than 100 kilograms and lifted it on his shoulder. Without bending, he strode toward the top of the stairs with the washing machine.
The two strong men looked at each other and were frightened.
How much strength it would take to do that! The two of them were strong, but if they were really to fight, they’d certainly be getting punched by him.
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Chen Bing moved the washing machine to Luo’s balcony and helped him install it. Luo then said gratefully, “Xiao Chen, it’s a good thing you’re here, or else I’d be so pissed off by those guys. Come on, sit down and have a cup of tea.”
“That’s nothing, Mr. Luo. You’re welcome.” Chen Bing smiled.
He knew Luo’s temper, so he didn’t put it off.
As Chen Bing sat down, Mr. Luo immediately leaned over and said enthusiastically, “Xiao Chen, are you dating? How about I introduce you to my granddaughter? I’m not boasting, and my granddaughter is a beautiful woman, but she’s a little picky. She’s almost 25 and yet she still has not liked any of the young man that she wanted to have a date with. Xiao Chen, I think you would be very suitable for her. You are a nice person, and were a soldier, and I have nothing to say about your character. My granddaughter won’t be able to find anything wrong about you!”
Chen Bing just drank the tea and almost spurted it out immediately. This Luo Lao was too direct, he didn’t at least give any hint or psychological preparation!
“Ahem, Lao Luo, I remember. I have something to do. I’ll talk to you next time.”
Chen Bing made a quick decision, drank that cup of tea in one go, stood up hurriedly, and fled.
He was worried that if he didn’t leave, he would really have to meet Luo’s granddaughter.
Beauty was good, of course, but it would take time and money as the foundation for a relationship. Chen Bing was short of both, especially time. Even if he wanted to be a pretty boy, he couldn’t find the time.
Chen Bing lived on the seventh floor which was the top floor. Before he opened the door, he saw a small note posted on it.
Well, the landlord pressed the note there reminding him to pay the rent.
Chen Bing could still afford to pay next month’s rent, but after paying the rent, it would be a problem for him to eat.
“Ask the old man for money? No, no. If he knew about it, he would fly here tomorrow to get me married and give birth to a group of grandchildren for fun. Should I sell the 3 Sunflower Seeds I got from the game for money? But that would be a bad deal to sell seeds. By planting sunflowers seeds, they can grow continuously in the future.”
Chen Bing thought to himself as he opened the door and entered the room.
The house was neat and tidy; everything was neatly arranged. The habits formed by five years of military life couldn’t be broken in a short time.
Advanced planting is not easy to get. I can only sell sunflower seeds if I find nothing else to do. In another three months, if there is still no progress, I will then have to go to work. However, before selling sunflower seeds, I can take a chance.
Chen Bing remembered his three pet incubators and planned to hatch several pet eggs to try his luck.
When junk pets are hatched, I’ll just ask Luo Lao downstairs to create a game character and trade it on them. Luo Lao is not interested in games and will be happy to help me with this small favor.
And if I can hatch a pet of the best, I will have the cost of living for the next two or three months.
Three hatching opportunities, the chance of hatching the best is very low, but I always have to have a dream. Who knows, I might actually win.
I still have the sunflower seeds as my last resort, so I can totally bet on it. Anyway, I have nothing to lose.
Thinking of this, Chen Bing immediately picked up and put on his virtual helmet and entered the game.
“Home servant: Welcome back to ‘Homeland’!”
Chen Bing’s game characters appeared in a ruined city.
The ruined city was owned by Chen Bing and was his “Homeland.”
At present, Chen Bing’s homeland consisted of 4 buildings.
Homeland store, homeland warehouse, homeland transport dock and a Slime factory.
It wasn’t for Chen Bing being lucky, as the homeland warehouse, homeland store and homeland transport dock existed in all players’ homelands. A Slime factory was a prize he gained by clearing the game tutorial.
The area of the homeland was very large and although everywhere was in ruins, no valuable items and props could be found in these ruins.
Chen Bing went straight to the edge of the city and walked into a building that looked like a greenhouse.
The Slime factory sounded good, but the first-tier Slime factory was a greenhouse with a population limit of 5, and the hatched Slime could only help with weeding, watering and cleaning.
But weeding and watering also required arable land and seeds to grow plants. Chen Bing had none of those. So far, not one Slime had been hatched yet, and the five Slime eggs sent by the system were still lying in the incubator inside the Slime factory.
Chen Bing came to the Slime factory with the goal of hatching Slime eggs.
Slime eggs could be hatched directly in the factory. The hatched eggs could become Slime workers and could also be used as players’ pets to hatch Slime pets of various professions.
As the most basic pet in the game that every player could have, a Slime could hatch a pet profession that was all-inclusive.
These professions could be divided into ordinary and superb professions, such as Reverend Slime, Assassin Slime, Knight Slime, and the very general professions, such as Warrior Slime, King Slime, Princess Slime, Angel Slime and so on.
But even if one was lucky enough to get a Slime of the best career, it didn’t mean one could use it.
Pets, in terms of quality, could be divided into ordinary, excellent, elite, silver, gold, dark gold, platinum, legends and so on. There were obvious differences in attributes and abilities among pets of different qualities.
Ordinary quality Slime, even if it was of the best profession, could only be appreciated without any training value.
As the most basic first-class pet, the upper limit of Slime’s level in the game was only 30. The quality of Slime had to be at least above dark gold, and it had to have a great career, in order to reach the level for being trained.
The probability for the low-end pet eggs to hatch high-quality pets was very low. For example, for Slime with a variety of occupations, the probability for it to be of high quality and the best profession was very low.
Of course, this was the chance of the real best; in fact, because there were so few players who hatched Slime pets, if the Slime was born at more than gold level, and if its profession was a little better, it could be sold for a good price.
Slime was very low-level, but low-level also had low-level benefits; there would be a variety of restrictions when entering different games, and low-level pets would have far fewer restrictions. So, it was not impossible if Chen Bing really wanted to give it a try.
Chen Bing picked up a Slime egg to hatch in a pet incubator, and a hint sounded in his ear.
“Home servant: You are engaged in gambling operations; would you like to use the “Time Rewind” skill?”