Cheng Shuili gave a cold snort. She didn't have much sympathy, and seeing Serenity in this state only felt satisfying.
She lay down on the sofa and closed her eyes. Feeling carefree and at ease, her consciousness gradually grew heavy.
While half-asleep and worried about being cold in the driver's seat, a strange idea popped into Cheng Shuili's somewhat foggy brain.
If all else failed, she could just drive while tucked inside her sleeping bag.
At most, it would just be a bit of a hassle to step on the gas.
In her dream, Cheng Shuili experienced it fully. Wearing the sleeping bag while stepping on the gas, she had to wriggle and squirm several times before she could reach the pedal.
The shopping cart in her dream was exceptionally annoying, making her so angry she banged her head against the steering wheel several times.
Early the next morning, Cheng Shuili opened her eyes.
After briefly reminiscing about the strange dream, she began to ponder what preparations she should make today.
The weather hadn't changed at all today. It seemed that unless one passed the system's screening, there was no other way to obtain information.
Cheng Shuili sat on the sofa with her eyes closed. Even though she hadn't opened them yet, she couldn't help but let out a silent sigh at the thought.
There were still so many things she didn't have.
Hats, earmuffs, scarves, gloves, and wool socks.
Cheng Shuili snapped her eyes open. Was she being too careless? She had been trading all night yesterday, yet she actually managed to sleep peacefully?
Whatever...
It was already in the past, even if she hadn't slept very well.
Cheng Shuili got up and walked to the sink. She scooped up some water to wash her face before picking up a disposable toothbrush to start brushing her teeth.
Conditions were poor now. Although it was labeled as disposable, Cheng Shuili had been using it for several days.
Just as she finished spitting out the foam from her mouth, she received a message from Wan Yi.
【Wan Yi】: You're up, right? I'm about to make breakfast.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Yeah.
Except when she was cursing someone out, Cheng Shuili was always a woman of few words. She said just enough to get the point across; anything more felt like a waste of breath.
Today, Wan Yi seemed to be in a good mood and sent several more messages.
【Wan Yi】: Extreme Cold starts tomorrow, and I'm a bit nervous. Luckily, my vehicle is electric, so I don't have to worry about fuel freezing. The Regional Channel was full of people buying antifreeze at high prices last night, so I took advantage of the chaos to snag several cotton coats!
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Congrats.
Wan Yi didn't expect this person to reply with only two words, and their interest in chatting instantly vanished. Thus, the chat log between the two temporarily stopped there.
Before Wan Yi's food was even ready, Cheng Shuili received a new message.
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Boss Crow! I collected several scarves, gloves, and things like that yesterday. Do you need them? I don't want anything in return; I'll give them to you for free!
Cheng Shuili clicked her tongue inwardly as she looked at the message. She wasn't very good at dealing with this kind of thing. She decided to ask why this person was always seeking her out.
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: I don't have any other friends; I'm just a bit more familiar with you. Besides, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that Extreme Cold was coming tomorrow. Most of my supplies are for summer. The thickest thing I have is the autumn outfit I'm wearing.
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Without you, I would definitely have frozen to death tomorrow. It's practically a life-saving favor. That's why I'm so grateful and want to repay you.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Don't take it to heart. However, I do indeed need those items. Tell me what you need; if I have it, I'll trade it to you directly.
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: I don't need anything. But the things I have are for women, and they're pink. The boss should—
At this point, Liang Shanbo paused. She was currently imagining a tall, strong, dark-skinned man wearing a soft, fragrant pink plush hat, a pink scarf adorned with flowers and grass, a pair of white furry gloves on his hands, and pink plush socks on his feet...
Liang Shanbo: "..."
The sight was too much to behold.
Liang Shanbo didn't realize that her finger had accidentally pressed the send button, and Cheng Shuili had already seen that half-finished message.
【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: It's fine.
Actually, Cheng Shuili didn't particularly like pink either. She was a cool girl.
But there was no room to be picky now.
"You have received gifts from player 【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Warm Plush Hat x1, Heavy Winter Long Scarf x1, Thermal Plush Gloves x1, Thermal Plush Socks x1."
Everything was ready all at once.
Cheng Shuili paused for a moment, then put on the pink hat to try it out. The hat was very well-insulated and even covered her ears.
Combined with the heavy winter long scarf, she could completely wrap up her ears and mouth, leaving only her eyes exposed.
It looked very warm.
She felt more confident now. Just then, Wan Yi sent over a portion of breakfast, along with a note.
【Wan Yi】: I added too much water and made too much porridge. Once you're done, give me back the container, and I'll give you another bowl.
Cheng Shuili thought about it and sent a private message to Liang Shanbo, telling her to find a bowl.
Liang Shanbo was obedient and sent over a ceramic bowl without asking any questions.
Cheng Shuili looked at the bowl with a bit of envy. She had been using Wan Yi's lunchboxes to eat, the disposable kind. Even though they weren't being reused by others, Cheng Shuili still felt a bit uncomfortable about it.
She looked at the colorful lunchbox and was always reminded of the days in her past life when she worked overtime at the company and ate boxed meals.
It was too bitter.
Covetous as she was, she still filled the ceramic bowl with a generous serving of porridge for Liang Shanbo. She also used her chopsticks to place some meat on the edge of the bowl before sending it back.
Liang Shanbo didn't know what Crow wanted the bowl for, but her mouth had already begun salivating before her brain could process it.
The last time she had eaten something flavorful was that mouthful of rice Crow had given her.
Was she going to give her food again?
Liang Shanbo felt that her mindset was a bit like a beggar's.
But... if begging meant she could eat delicious meals!
Lord Crow, please, throw the food into my mouth with all your might!
Liang Shanbo's face turned red, and she shook her head to drive those thoughts away.
The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
She took a bite of a compressed biscuit. She hadn't expected anything in return from Crow, so she wouldn't be disappointed if she got nothing.
Just as Liang Shanbo was struggling to swallow that dry mouthful of compressed biscuit, a bowl of fragrant white porridge appeared before her eyes.
The porridge was still steaming, and a delicate layer of rice oil floated on the surface, shimmering like pearls in the morning light.
Three pieces of glossy braised pork were neatly arranged on the edge of the bowl. The meat, with its layers of fat and lean, was an enticing soy-sauce red, its surface coated in a crystalline glaze. It emitted a rich meaty aroma mixed with a faint scent of spices.
There was even meat.
Liang Shanbo's throat bobbed involuntarily.
She could even imagine the melt-in-the-mouth texture of that braised pork, the sensation of the fat melting on the tip of her tongue without being greasy.
A few grains of emerald green chopped green onions floated in the steam of the porridge, like the first touch of green in spring, appearing exceptionally precious in this monotonous world of gray and white.
She didn't dare to eat it immediately. Every player knew exactly how precious this stuff was in this place. The things she had given Boss Crow were absolutely not worth this bowl of porridge.
Liang Shanbo swallowed her saliva and opened the private chat with Crow.
【Liang Shanbo vs. Pig】: Is... is this really for me?
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