Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 366 - 5 On The Journey

Chapter 366: Chapter 5 On The Journey

No one doubted, except for Xue Xuehu who looked at Tang Zheng suspiciously. The train conductor might be considerate, but the rules were rigid. Who would cover the cost of the ticket if it were given for free?

Tao Lei returned the money to her classmate with continuous thanks. Her face, wet with tears, was now filled with a relaxed smile.

"Tang Zheng, are you tired? How about sitting in my spot for a bit?" Big-chest senior sister casually chatted with Tang Zheng, but when she didn’t manage to elicit any information and noticed his indifference, she was very disappointed. Indeed, landing a golden boy was a skill-based task.

"No need." Tang Zheng glanced at the big-chest senior sister whose appearance had only reached 70 points even after meticulous makeup. He wasn’t interested. At that moment, he thought of the naturally stupid but busty Bai Guo.

The phone rang. Lu Fan’s crisp voice came through the speaker as soon as he picked up.

"Uncle, I’m so bored. Let’s go to the zoo!"

"Not today. I’m on a train, planning to visit Weiguo’s home." Was the little loli too clingy? Did she lack a father’s love? Tang Zheng didn’t notice that Tao Lei glanced at him as he mentioned Weiguo.

"Huh? I want to go too. Tell me the address quickly." Lu Fan, who had just woken up, straightened up immediately and tried to get out of bed to get dressed. However, she was tripped by the blanket and rolled down, letting out a sharp scream.

"Clumsy girl." Tang Zheng could imagine Lu Fan’s present plight and couldn’t help but laugh. Indeed, the little girl balanced every situation with cheerfulness. However, her next sentence left him embarrassed.

"Why not take a plane? Trains are crowded and slow, right?" Lu Fan asked three times in succession, finally forcing Tang Zheng to reveal Lin Weiguo’s address.

"You’re not planning to run away, are you?" Tang Zheng frowned, saying, "I won’t wait for you, and don’t cause trouble for your parents."

"Hmph, they’re all so busy they have no time to mind me." Lu Fan pouted, complaining loudly, and after a while, she called out to the maid to prepare breakfast. Using another mobile phone, she ordered someone to book a ticket online while chatting idly with Tang Zheng, her mouth never stopping.

The phone speaker was too loud, and the surrounding passengers began to look at Tang Zheng. Especially when Lu Fan started showing off her discerning taste and the billion-dollar value of her diamond jewelry, the passenger’s eyes were bulging.

Big-chest senior sister was very close and could naturally hear the clearest. Now she was even more confused about Tang Zheng’s identity.

"Alright, let’s change the subject." Tang Zheng hurriedly cut off Lu Fan. The loli was getting carried away. If she blurted out something top secret, it would be troublesome.

"Okay, once the diamonds are sold and I get the payment, I’m planning to go to my aunt’s house in America for my next ’Rest Intermissions’, and secretly buy two Apache armed helicopters and two M1A1 main battle tanks, military Hummers. Haha, then when I enter the game, I can completely crush everything." Lu Fan laughed heartily at the thought of sweeping the battlefield in an Apache.

Big-chest senior sister’s eyebrows furrowed. This conversation was like a fairy tale to her, but the loli didn’t seem to be joking.

"Sorry, we’ll meet again when we’re destined to." Tang Zheng picked up his backpack and hastily left. Heading towards the junction of the carriage, he had to talk Lu Fan out of this idea. He knew she wasn’t joking.

"Uncle, I’ve thought about it. It’s tough for other survivors because they can’t carry these weapons and vehicles. But we have no problem. Think of Alice’s blood-stained apron’s infinite space, that’s our biggest advantage." Lu Fan became more and more excited, laughing like a cunning fox that succeeded in stealing a chicken. "Driving an Apache or Leopard Tank to kick some asses, just thinking about it is too cool."

"Lower your voice." Tang Zheng reminded her, then lowered his own voice, "Don’t daydream. To bring a large number of weapons and vehicles that are helpful for the survival of survivors from the real world into the Trojan Room, you need to pay customs duties. I asked about it a long time ago."

"But it’s still more cost-effective than spending full points, right? Saving one is one. Anyway, we’re not short of money right now. People who exchange points for RMB are fools." Lu Fan was still not convinced and passionately persuaded Tang Zheng.

Tang Zheng’s expression immediately turned bitter. He was that fool who had exchanged points for RMB. But he immediately thought that this might be a loophole that’s not considered a loophole.

How many of the wealthy could enter the Trojan Room and survive by luck? The rookies were basically ordinary people. If they manage to reach the Conquerors’ status and experience the cruelty of the game, they’d first exchange their points for props to enhance their survival or to strengthen their bodies. They wouldn’t be willing to exchange points for RMB and then buy Apaches in reality. They’d be too busy enjoying life.

"This is completely a misconception." Tang Zheng sighed.

"Right? Besides, it may take normal people a year or two to operate these vehicles, but we can just spend points to learn, how convenient is that. Don’t you want to pilot an armed helicopter? Don’t all men have a dream of flight?" Lu Fan even thought about buying a fighter jet but gave up considering the cost and the runway required for take-off and landing.

"Fanfan, you seem to be unaware that I have a Beetle Chariot." Tang Zheng changed his persuasion tactic, "In fact, once they reach the Conquerors’ level, how could they possibly fancy Apache or tanks, these weaponries of the real world? All kinds of strong firepower and defensive future vehicles are listed on the Trojan List."

"Uncle, you guys are wrong. Although those future vehicles are powerful, when would you be able to afford them with the points you have to save? It’d hurt if they got destroyed. Get a few Apaches, and it won’t even hurt if you lose one per minute. And you can buy them now." Lu Fan sniveled, vigorously persuading Tang Zheng, "I like using American weapons, but I appreciate Soviet weapons more. Their style is simple, practical, and durable. If they break, just replace them. Think about the excitement of tank rush."

"So it’s still an issue of points, even if it’s cheap, if you drop one, the Conquerors would still feel the pinch," Tang Zheng argued, "After all, the Soviet Union relied on sheer numbers. If you drive a tank and go against the Conquerors’ future vehicles, you’re guaranteed to lose."

"What if they haven’t accumulated enough points to buy a vehicle yet, wouldn’t you crush them completely?" Lu Fan regretted, why didn’t he buy an Apache from the Red Trojan Horse, so even if he encountered a zombie tide, he could easily escape.

Tang Zheng fell into thought, he probably should prepare an Apache for escape, it’s much more comfortable than a Hummer.

"In the end, it’s because I have too few points, there are too many items on the Trojan list, my eyes are dazzled." Lu Fan sighed deeply and said, ", it’s a pity I can’t buy the Armed Helicopter 10 and the Type 99 tank, if I could, it would be so cool. Uncle, we can use Miranda, let’s go to America for a big shopping spree next time, hmm, under the guise of tourism, I’ll handle the passport issue."

"It seems you’ve forgotten that I have a Memory Eraser, I don’t even need to spend money." Tang Zheng finally began to officially consider this issue, sinking into thought.

Meanwhile, with Tang Zheng’s departure, the passengers around Xue Xue became excited, curiously discussing his identity, the two escorts of the busty schoolgirl were full of contempt, slandering him.

"Didn’t you guys see? That guy is just pretending to be something he’s not, he’s actually a pauper, I’ve seen other people do this kind of thing, getting on the train, deliberately making a phone call, bragging about how they made several million a day, but the money in their pocket is barely enough to buy a pancake."

"You’re the pancake, that ticket was paid for by him." The busty schoolgirl felt depressed thinking that her potential son-in-law just passed by her, and without considering the feelings of the escorts, she complained.

As soon as these words came out, the passengers’ eyes immediately shifted over, the fires of gossip burning fiercely.

"What happened?" Xue Xue and the others all turned their heads with questioning expressions on their faces.

"I went to the restroom just now and overheard him talking to a staff member." The busty schoolgirl didn’t hide, she recounted what Tang Zheng had done, "You are lucky, you came across a good person."

The passengers nearby felt that this trip was worthwhile, encountering such a weirdo.

"I’ll go thank him." Tao Lei stood up, wanting to find Tang Zheng, "And get his address, to repay him next time."

"Forget it, since he didn’t say anything, he doesn’t expect you to repay him." Xue Xue pulled Tao Lei back, "Besides, there are so many people, do you plan to squeeze into each carriage?"

Having finished his conversation with Lu Fan, Tang Zheng wanted to stretch but couldn’t, there were too many people, and those around him were looking at him like he was a madman, it was helpless, they had heard his shocking conversation."

"Twenty RMB for a seat, there are seats available in the dining car." The staff also knew how to make money, and they went through each carriage to inform, but not many people went.

Tang Zheng patted his buttocks, secretly decided to go enjoy himself.

"He actually thought of buying an Apache, did this guy escape from a mental hospital?" Seeing Tang Zheng leave, a male student dared to speak a few sarcastic words, he couldn’t help it, Tang Zheng’s height and body were too oppressive, he would not dare to provoke him directly.

Having left Qingdao Train Station, it was already past two in the afternoon, Tang Zheng didn’t go for lunch, just bit into a pastry, took out the driving directions Lin Weiguo had written for him.

"Young man, need a place to stay? We have pretty girls." A woman pulling customers, with a mysterious expression, trying her best to stir up Tang Zheng’s desires.

"Young man, where are you headed? Need a ride?" This is a long-distance bus driver, holding a cardboard sign that read "Yantai".

"Long-distance bus to Beijing, 200 per seat." A burly guy was loitering at the ticket gate, openly pulling customers.

Tang Zheng waved his hand to indicate no need, took a look around his surroundings, it was his first time in Qingdao, he was clueless, so he approached an old woman selling maps.

"As for the bus station, it’s over there." As Tang Zheng spent two RMB to buy a map, the old woman was very willing to give him directions, even reminding him to beware of pickpockets, "Don’t stay at those two people’s hotels, they scam people."

After thanking her and spending another twenty minutes, Tang Zheng boarded a long-distance bus, surprisingly, as soon as he got on the bus, he saw two familiar faces.

Tao Lei and the busty schoolgirl both waved at Tang Zheng in unison. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivator.)