Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 433 - 1 Pranking the Couple

Chapter 433: Chapter 1 Pranking the Couple

Over 95% of the survivors from the Trojan Horse Game chose to strengthen their bodies and buy essential weapons and armor. Things like cards were rarely used. After all, the cost-effectiveness of a common card that costs two hundred points and a hero card that costs five hundred points is too low. Strengthening the body has lasting benefits, while the effects of cards only last for seconds - a terrible loss. Most people couldn’t bear to waste their precious points like that.

However, this time Tang Zheng chose three Blink Cards, bought three Emergency First Aid Kits - Level A props that could save a life as long as they still had a breath left. But they were too expensive, disposable, and each cost a thousand points. He also bought a Golden Seed. If not for Yin Shangwu’s generosity in giving Tang Zheng over a dozen seeds, he wouldn’t dare to spend points like that.

When Pang Meiqin received a Golden Seed from Tang Zheng, she was the envy of all the female models. But they had even more reason to be jealous later on.

"One Wasteland Strengthening Elixir each." Tang Zheng smacked his forehead, he almost forgot the most important thing. He took out the potion and handed it out.

"This is a top-grade potion that doubles all seven physical attributes." Pang Meiqin was incredibly pleased, thinking that sticking with Tang Zheng was indeed the right choice.

"This potion looks like snot. Cough, cough, it stinks."Even though Lu Fan complained, he still pinched his nose and gulped it down.

"Thank you, that saved me seven thousand points." Qin Yan wasn’t pretentious, knowing that she was already deeply in debt to Tang Zheng.

The newbies, having heard the Trojan Horse’s explanation of the rules, knew how precious these points were. Having seen the prizes they could buy with points, they understood the value of the three elixirs. Witnessing Tang Zheng handing out three bottles made them look at him as if he were a monster.

"There are still 7236 points left, how should I spend them?" Tang Zheng thought he could get 4000 points in the next round, so he could spare 6000 points, "Haha, a Cannon Beam Bullet that costs one point each can penetrate a battleship!"

Looking at the bullet’s operation demonstration, it was ten times stronger than the Energy Cannon from Hellfire’s chest. Tang Zheng decided to purchase it. He was in desperate need of an offensive weapon capable of causing huge destruction. Moreover, these bullets could be used with the Gauss sniper rifle, fitting him perfectly.

"Too pricey." Holding the box of three hundred bullets in his hand, feeling the heavy quality, Tang Zheng gritted his teeth and bought another hundred.

The newbies noticed what Tang Zheng had bought and sneakily checked the prizes. They immediately took in a cold breath, really, the rich are naturally bold.

"Group Leader, could you give me a bottle of that elixir?" Liu Qian couldn’t wait. She walked over to him and whispered, "I’ll work very hard and listen to everything you say."

Liu Qian, afraid that Tang Zheng didn’t pay attention, repeated her words. When she participated in the national model competition, she had prepared to lose her virginity for the title. Now, using it here seemed to have more value. Plus, she wasn’t opposed to rolling in the sheets with Tang Zheng, considering his good looks.

"Sorry, it’s already been reserved by someone else." Tang Zheng declined and pretended to behave naturally to save her from embarrassment before leaving.

"Can I have your number, group leader?" Li Meilian was more tactical. She felt that if Tang Zheng wanted an affair, he wouldn’t do it openly.

"It’s not necessary. If there’s nothing else, I’m leaving." Tang Zheng did not want to stay and teleported out of the room.

When his vision cleared once again, Tang Zheng found himself in a dark alley with no distinctive signs. He got into a taxi and only then did he confirm that he was in Qingdao City. He headed straight to the train station.

After living in the Wasteland for more than half a month, it’s already December in the real world. Fortunately, it’s not a holiday, so Tang Zheng only had to wait in line for five minutes to buy a ticket. Leaving the ticket office and looking at the city’s night view, he suddenly felt a sense of loneliness.

The train departs tomorrow morning at 6:10, leaving Tang Zheng homeless for the night. As he’s heading towards the waiting hall, he pulls out his phone and calls An Xiuru.

"Are you okay?" The call quickly connects and An Xiuru’s anxious voice thumps against his eardrum, "Why did you go missing again these two months? If you’re in trouble, you could’ve asked me for help!"

"I’m alright, just went on a little vacation." Tang Zheng inhales some cool air. He’s still wearing the summer clothes from the end of September, which earned him the astounded looks from passersby wrapped in down jackets.

"Look, what a tough man! Haha, he seems so down and out, I bet he’s begging for food." A man from a young couple points at Tang Zheng, who changed into a new set of clothes, but his face is visibly dirty, since he hadn’t washed in over two weeks.

"When are you coming back?" An Xiuru is beginning to sense that something is off with Tang Zheng. She feels he’s definitely keeping something from her but due to her position, she’s hesitant to inquire further.

"Tomorrow. If there’s nothing else, I’m going to hang up."

"Wait, oh never mind, bye." As An Xiuru listens to the dial tone on her phone, she lets out a deep sigh and starts contemplating whether she should let go of Tang Zheng – the feeling of uncertainty is too much to bear.

Tang Zheng puts away his phone and, with a serious look on his face, begins to walk towards the couple who were making fun of him.

"Oh shit, let’s run!" Seeing Tang Zheng’s hand tucked into his pocket, seemingly ready to pull out a blade at any moment, the couple panic. They grab their belongings and sprint towards the waiting hall. In their haste, they trip and fall but they don’t dare to stop, getting up immediately to continue their run.

"Idiots, with all these people around, who would be stupid enough to rob someone." After teasing the couple, Tang Zheng’s mood improves considerably. As he arrives at the waiting hall, the couple glares at him angrily – they have also come to realize who would dare to rob someone in a crowded station, except maybe a pickpocket.

"He’s a pickpocket." The woman, aggravated from falling and scraping her hand, calls out this accusation and catches the attention of two policemen standing at the door of the waiting hall.

"Do you want to search me?" While helping an elderly couple with their bags, Tang Zheng casually looks at the two policemen as he passes the security check.

"Of course." Seemingly in a bid to show off in front of the woman, a young policeman reaches out to stop Tang Zheng.

"No need, let him go." The older policeman, being more experienced, looks at Tang Zheng’s calm demeanor, then at the shifty-looking young couple. He immediately recognizes the situation for the petty trick it is.

"Hey, don’t run! Stay and be a witness!" At Tang Zheng’s yell, the couple promptly hide out of sight, not daring to show their faces. Tang Zheng is not the type of person to hold a grudge. Otherwise, if he had secretly slipped a handgun into their bag, they would have been detained in the police station for a few days.

Tang Zheng buys a cup of noodles and, after asking the waiter to fill it with hot water, he leans against the wall. While eating and watching the travelers who are about to leave with large and small bags, the waiting hall is quiet except for the occasional announcement of the next train station. At this moment, even though the heating is on, he feels a bone-chilling coldness. It’s a kind of loneliness – he’s missing home. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)