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【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: No dietary restrictions.

Cheng Shuili clicked to receive the gift, and another one arrived from the other side.

"You have received a gift from player Wan Yi: tea eggs x8."

【Wan Yi】: It's too late to say that now; the porridge is already done. I let these tea eggs steep all night. Eat as many as you can, and put the rest in the refrigerator.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Mhm.

Cheng Shuili never used two words when one would suffice.

Wan Yi seemed used to her taciturn nature and didn't send another reply.

Cheng Shuili held a tea egg that had suddenly appeared before her. Her fingers expertly peeled one, the tea-stained cracks in the shell revealing amber-colored threads as it came away.

It actually looked quite nice.

The egg white displayed a light tea-colored texture like sandalwood, and the protein, infused with the fragrance of tea, shimmered with an oily, agate-like luster in the morning light.

The moment Cheng Shuili lowered her head and bit into it, the amber marinade slowly seeped from the tooth marks.

The mellow aroma of star anise and dried tangerine peel, wrapped in the crisp scent of tea leaves, rushed over her. The bay leaves settled in the marinade released a hint of medicinal bitterness that evaporated upward, blending with the savory aroma of soy sauce to turn into a long-lasting, sweet aftertaste on her tongue.

Wan Yi's culinary skills were truly top-tier.

For Cheng Shuili, her current meals were more than twice as good as what she had eaten in her previous life.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: You even found tea leaves?

【Wan Yi】: Longjing. Only 100g. That person was actually willing to trade it for just 500ml of water. I snatched it up the moment I saw it.

Cheng Shuili fell silent for a moment. She also had an impression of that person. No wonder the color of these tea eggs wasn't that deep; they were made with green tea.

Wait.

Cheng Shuili suddenly realized that her focus seemed to be a bit off.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: You used Longjing to make tea eggs?

Cheng Shuili didn't actually know much about tea, but she had heard of the famous Longjing. It was one of the ten most famous teas in the Dragon Country, and Wan Yi just used it like this?

【Wan Yi】: Do you want to steep some to drink? There's a little bit left.

Cheng Shuili remained silent for a moment, and another message arrived from the other side.

【Wan Yi】: Just tell me if the tea eggs are good or not.

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: They're good.

That was an irrefutable fact.

Cheng Shuili was quiet for a moment, then suddenly remembered the fried chicken and cola meal she had haphazardly stuffed into the refrigerator yesterday. She opened the fridge, took out a can of cola, and sent it directly to Wan Yi.

"You have gifted player 【Wan Yi】 an item: one 330ml can of cola."

【Wan Yi】: !!!!

【Wan Yi】: Crow! You are my god!

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Don't make them yourself next time. We don't have many seasonings.

【Wan Yi】: ...

【Wan Yi】: Can you wait until I'm done being happy before saying that next time?

【Angry Crow Takes Flight】: Okay.

The other party actually responded with a serious 'okay.' Looking at the screen, Wan Yi suddenly burst out laughing.

Cheng Shuili stood up and found the advanced supply pack piled among her supplies to see what had refreshed today.

Her eyes suddenly lit up. The items that refreshed today were all good things that would allow her to eat well.

Full kitchenware set x1 or Full seasoning set x1

Cheng Shuili sent the item directly to Wan Yi. As for which one to choose, she would let the chef decide.

"You have gifted player 【Wan Yi】 an item: advanced supply pack (choice)."

【Wan Yi】: !!!

【Wan Yi】: Crow, this is too valuable! Why give this all of a sudden?

Cheng Shuili patiently explained it to her, and Wan Yi quickly made a choice.

【Wan Yi】: My vehicle is a food truck, so I'm not short on kitchenware. Plus, disposable meal boxes refresh every day. I'll choose the seasonings.

Cheng Shuili: "..."

No wonder she used a disposable meal box every time she ate; they refreshed every day.

Only after listening did Cheng Shuili realize that Wan Yi had sent this message as a voice note. It turned out the other person was a girl.

Cheng Shuili blinked. Thinking there was no need to reply further, she closed the private message page and enjoyed her breakfast leisurely and elegantly. In the meantime, she checked the messages on the Regional Channel, scrolling up the progress bar.

Her intention was to see how the argument between those two people from last night had ended.

Scrolling to the most recent message from 【Moon】, Cheng Shuili noticed that their avatar had turned gray.

And that message was:

【Moon】: Someone help me, I'm really going to freeze to death.

Cheng Shuili found the sentence chilling. A trace of coldness, coming from nowhere, seeped through her short-sleeved shirt and pierced straight into her heart.

Cheng Shuili scrolled up a few more times. The avatars of the people who had asked for help last night were mostly gray now, though a few lucky ones were still alive.

She sighed, glanced at the thriving and peaceful scene inside her vehicle, stuffed the cleaned disposable meal box into the trash can, and immediately climbed into the driver's seat.

On the first day after the novice protection period ended, she didn't know what supplies she would encounter on the road.

She would definitely make sure to stay alive.

As soon as it struck eight o'clock, the system appeared to start an announcement.

【Today is the first day this game officially begins. Many people died silently last night, and many are about to welcome a new life today.】

【The wind and snow of last night took away the weak. You, those who can still read these lines of text, have proven with your will that you are worthy of the title "player."】

【But remember, this is only the beginning.】

【In the days to come, the world will screen survivors in even harsher ways. Resources are always accompanied by danger, weather will become increasingly extreme, and what you face, besides danger and hunger, are the fangs hidden in the shadows of human nature.】

【This system hereby solemnly reminds you:】

【Do not show mercy! Every act of charity could become a knife turned against yourself! Do not trust! Including the dialogue box you are staring at right now! Do not stagnate! The vehicle's fuel tank will never fill itself automatically!】

【Finally, a quote for all players who are still alive: So-called hope is nothing more than the courage to step on the accelerator even after seeing despair clearly.】

【The Highway Survival Game has officially begun. This is Dragon Country's third major region, sub-region 1000. The leaderboard function is now officially open. The leaderboard only ranks players in this sub-region. The top one hundred on the list will receive mysterious rewards prepared by the system!】

As a crisp and pleasant notification sound echoed in the void, all players involved in the game looked up in unison.

A dazzling golden light descended from the sky, slowly unfolding before everyone and turning into a golden list emitting a holy radiance.

Cheng Shuili: "..."

With such a grand display, does the system really not know how much the people who didn't make the list are cursing it in their hearts?

The list shimmered with brilliant light throughout, its edges inlaid with complex and gorgeous dark patterns, floating slightly in the air.

At the very top, large gilded characters were embossed: 【Dragon Country Third Major Region Sub-Region 1000 Novice Protection Period Leaderboard - Mileage Leaderboard】

【1st Place: Angry Crow Takes Flight (Mileage: 2324 km)

2nd Place: Silent Fortune (Mileage: 1364 km)

3rd Place: Qingshan Trek (Mileage: 1289 km)

...

54th Place: Wan Yi (Mileage: 932 km)

...

100th Place: Liang Shanbo vs. Pig (Mileage: 746 km)】