Survival in an apartment, starting with a stroke of luck on a plane

Lin Yu patiently scrolled up, filtering out useless information. Soon, several messages that caught his attention popped up.

The player with the ID "Running Boy," the one who received the negative review earlier and had to complete a special order, is still alive.

Furthermore, they are currently advertising information about "special orders" in the channel.

Lin Yu took a look.

Someone asked him, "Hey bro, didn't you say before that the system prohibits disclosing information about special orders?"

[Running Boy] replied: "That's a restriction when you receive the order. Once you complete it, the restriction will be lifted. So, this is information I risked my life for, don't even think it's expensive."

This kid clearly understands the principle of scarcity and hoarding, so he directly offered 10 game coins for this information and refused to haggle.

Lin Yu stroked his chin. If the information was true, 10 game coins wasn't actually a rip-off.

After all, this involves a penalty mechanism that all players may face. Knowing the information in advance allows for early preparation, since not everyone can guarantee that they won't receive negative reviews.

Lin Yu was no exception. Without hesitation, he found the name "[Running Boy]" and sent a private message request.

The other party quickly accepted his friend request.

[Running Boy]: Hey boss! [smiley face] Are you also interested in information about special orders?

Since Lin Yu's ID topped the leaderboard yesterday, it's normal for him to be recognized.

[Witcher Elite]: Yes. How do we trade intelligence? How do we ensure its accuracy?

[Running Boy]: Boss, you're very straightforward. Rest assured, the information is absolutely genuine; it's based on my personal experience.

As for how to make the transaction, if it's convenient for you, you can come directly to the entrance of dormitory 207 and we can make the transaction face to face, with money exchanged for goods.

You can pay after you inspect the goods.

[Witcher Elite]: OK, I'm coming over now.

After replying, Lin Yu got up and went out.

Soon, he arrived at the door of apartment number 207.

A player, about 1.7 meters tall and wearing a funny monkey mask, was waiting nervously at the door, looking around from time to time.

"Big shot?" The other person asked tentatively when they saw Lin Yu walking over, while quickly sending a question mark in the friend chat to confirm his identity.

Lin Yu nodded and replied in the private chat channel, "It's me."

After confirming each other's identities, Lin Yu simply reached into his backpack and took out ten shiny game coins.

Running Boy took the game tokens, carefully counted them, and then lowered his voice to say to Lin Yu, "Boss, this place isn't very convenient. Let's find a more secluded spot."

He led Lin Yu to a secluded corner of the dormitory building.

"Boss, let me give you a brief overview of the situation first. You can ask me any questions you have."

"Once everything is confirmed to be okay, I'll give you a detailed record that I wrote myself, including the customer's exact location and surrounding environment," the running boy said.

Lin Yu nodded: "Okay, go ahead and say it."

Running Boy took a deep breath, seemingly still shaken by the experience: "Boss, you should have seen what I said in the channel yesterday. I was forced to accept that special order because of a bad review."

"The order instructed me to go to a run-down place called 'Big Eater Restaurant' in the west of the city, pick up what was supposed to be takeout, and then deliver it to a customer named 'Gluttony Demon'."

The location is in an underground cave on the west side of the city.

"To be honest, there was nothing special about picking up and delivering the food. It was similar to a regular order, or even easier. There were no monsters around the home of the customer called Gluttonous Demon."

The real problem is the customer himself!

At this point, Running Boy's tone became excited: "That guy is completely different from ordinary customers. Although those monster customers are also scary, they are still somewhat rational and can communicate. Most of the time, they won't attack the rider for no reason. Even if they want to cause trouble, they will find an excuse or have some reservations."

"But this gluttonous demon is completely different!" A look of fear appeared on his face: "I just handed him the takeout, and that guy snatched it away, didn't even open the box, and swallowed it whole."

After I finished eating, that guy set his sights on me, yelling, "Not full! Hungry!" and pounced on me, trying to eat me without any reason whatsoever.

"I was terrified. Luckily, I have a survival skill, so I ran away immediately. That thing chased me for a while but couldn't catch up, but it didn't give up. It kept howling behind me, saying something like, 'Disgusting! I'm not full! I'm giving you a bad review!'"

"As I ran, I was cursing under my breath. Bad review? I'm about to die, why would I care about a bad review?"

But I am also well aware that if there are negative reviews, it means I may have to take on another special order.

That's a vicious cycle.

At this point, the running boy looked somewhat helpless.

"However, strangely enough, after I ran away, my phone showed that the order was completed. I checked the record nervously, and it didn't give me a bad review."

Later, I finally managed to contact the software's customer service. They explained that the feedback system for these "special customers" was rather "special"—they couldn't give negative reviews, and could only accept the "completed" status... or rather, the system wouldn't accept any feedback other than a five-star review.

Lin Yu listened attentively, then interjected, "This gluttonous demon is completely incapable of communication? It hasn't shown any rationality from beginning to end?"

Running Boy shook his head vigorously with a wry smile: "Communicate? I've tried! There's absolutely no way to communicate! When that guy saw me show up with the takeout, all he could see was the food."

After I snatched it and ate it, it went completely mad. It not only chased after me and bit me, but also frantically gnawed at the cave walls, floor, stalactites... it gnawed at everything, constantly howling "It tastes awful" and "I'm hungry!"

"I even suspected there was something wrong with the takeout. Later, I risked catching a few weak monsters and throwing them at it to try and feed it, but it only made things worse."

It seems the more it eats, the hungrier it gets, and the hungrier it gets, the crazier it becomes! It has absolutely no concept of satiety! It's like a bottomless pit!

Lin Yu nodded thoughtfully, then asked a crucial question: "How strong is it exactly? What level is it roughly at? Also... has customer service given any hints about the consequences if this kind of 'special customer' is killed?"

Lin Yu has not killed any customers so far, mainly because he is worried about bad reviews and unknown punishments.

But what if the customer is unable to communicate, actively attacks, and has a "special" rating system? Does that mean the rules are different?

Running Boy thought for a moment and replied, "It's very strong, but it should still be at the Silver level. It's not much stronger than that, otherwise I wouldn't be able to run away. Its strength is frightening, and its defense is also very strong. My attacks are unlikely to cause any effective damage to it."

And it doesn't seem to have any obvious weaknesses, or rather, I haven't found any. As for killing it…”

He shook his head: "Customer service didn't mention this at all, but personally, I think that since the system lists them as 'special customers,' it might discourage or even prohibit killing them? Of course, this is just my guess. If you want to try it, be very careful!"

Afterwards, Lin Yu inquired in detail about the location of the Gluttony Restaurant, the environment of the cave, the attack methods of the Gluttony Demon, and other details.

Running Boy answered all the questions one by one, and finally handed Lin Yu a handwritten note he had compiled, which was full of pictures and detailed records.

After the transaction was completed, Lin Yu returned to his apartment with the valuable intelligence report.

He put the intelligence booklet aside, picked up the blank suggestion sheet and pen, and began to ponder.

"The suggestions can't involve customers; we can only work on the software and company processes... We also need to find loopholes that are in our own interest..." Lin Yu tapped the table lightly with his fingers, his mind racing.

Soon, he had his first idea and began to write:

Recommendation 1: Optimize order information display and add a detailed address note function.

The following is a suggestion based on the following reason: Currently, after an order is accepted, the software interface only displays the customer's general area or building name, lacking specific location information such as floor, room number, and special signs. This causes delivery personnel to spend a lot of time searching for the target, greatly reducing delivery efficiency and easily leading to customer complaints due to timeouts.

This was a situation Lin Yu had encountered before when delivering Screaming Lady's takeout. The order only listed the address as Ghost Opera House, without specifying Screaming Lady's exact location, forcing him to ask her himself.

It's troublesome and quite dangerous.

Suggested improvement methods: Fill in more detailed delivery address remarks on the order information interface, or let the system automatically generate more accurate location tags.

Meanwhile, it is recommended that the software provide delivery personnel with a one-click navigation function to precise coordinates.

Of course, Lin Yu knew that, strictly speaking, this was the customer's problem—the customer didn't fill it out. But Lin Yu forced a connection and attributed it to the software. This was actually a test to see if he could exploit some loopholes.

After writing the first point, Lin Yu continued to think.

Recommendation 2: Establish an emergency supplies support system for delivery personnel.

Reason: When delivery personnel are on long-distance deliveries or encounter accidents, they are prone to problems such as insufficient endurance (battery, stamina, mana) and shortage of consumables (potions, ammunition). Currently, they can only rely on carrying their own supplies or purchasing them at the station, and they cannot replenish their supplies in time, which affects delivery safety and efficiency.

Suggested modification: Add a delivery function to the points mall, allowing players to spend additional points to place orders and have them delivered by a courier.

Lin Yu had also thought this plan through carefully. Since it couldn't involve customers, could it involve the delivery personnel directly?

What should the third point be? Lin Yu thought for a moment and had an idea.

Recommendation 3: Establish a dynamic assessment mechanism for order difficulty and a points-based compensation mechanism.

Reason: The current order points rewards are relatively fixed and do not fully consider the additional risks that may be caused by non-customers during the delivery process (such as extreme weather, abnormal regional environments, frequent appearances of high-intensity monsters, etc.), resulting in a mismatch between the risks borne by delivery personnel and their rewards.

Suggested modification: It is recommended that the system introduce a dynamic algorithm for assessing order difficulty.

Based on real-time environmental data of the delivery route and information such as monster activity, the system automatically assesses the actual risk level of the order.

For high-risk orders, additional points or material rewards should be provided upon completion.

After writing down the three suggestions, Lin Yu carefully checked them to make sure he hadn't touched on the "customer" minefield before reluctantly nodding.

To be honest, he's really not good at this. Perhaps there will be other situations like this in the future, and we can let other players in the channel think about it. For now, let's leave it at that.

Lin Yu put down his pen. After finishing all this, he breathed a sigh of relief, lay down on the bed, and began to plan tomorrow's schedule.

First, go to the points mall and buy that coveted [Multi-functional Electric Vehicle]. Then, complete five orders and strive to be the top seller the next day.

In addition, we should perhaps also consider the matter concerning Ms. Kurogiri.

......

Time flew by and it was 9 a.m. on the second day of the game.

The players were once again asked to gather in that simple square.

Station leader Bull still stood like an iron tower in front, repeating similar warnings and encouragements in his deep, thunderous voice, emphasizing efficiency, safety, and adherence to the rules.

After the event ended, most players hurriedly left the site, clearly overwhelmed by the daily quota of 5 orders.

Lin Yu, however, was not in a hurry to leave.

He first found Bull, who was about to return to the office, and handed him the A4 sheet of paper with three "carefully prepared" suggestions written on it.

Without even glancing at it, Bull casually took the paper and simply said, "Hmm, I'll pass it on."

Then he turned around and left with heavy steps.

Lin Yu was not surprised by this. He figured it was probably like the suggestion boxes his previous company had given him, not very useful. He quickly turned around and headed toward the office area where the points mall was located.

Finding the long-nosed dwarf dozing at the door of the storage room again, Lin Yu said directly, "I want to exchange for the [Multifunctional Electric Vehicle]."

The dwarf raised his eyelids, glanced at Lin Yu, and seemed to recognize this big customer who had just come to replace the battery yesterday. His attitude improved slightly.

It took out a strange device and scanned Lin Yu's phone.

[Ding! 1000 delivery points deducted.]

Current remaining points: 10

"Come with me." The dwarf jumped off the stool and led Lin Yu into a larger warehouse behind the storage room.

The warehouse is filled with all kinds of electric vehicles with different designs, ranging from retro to sci-fi.

The dwarf walked up to a black electric scooter that looked extremely ordinary, even somewhat old, patted the seat, and handed Lin Yu a key: "Here, this is it. Drive it away yourself."

To be honest, compared to the other electric vehicles next to it that look so different, this electric vehicle is really too rudimentary and doesn't look like a silver-level item at all.

Lin Yu stepped forward and focused his attention to examine the area:

【Multifunctional Electric Vehicle】

Category: Vehicle

Grade: Silver

Durability: 200/200

effect:

Amphibious form (land, sea, and air): Form can be switched by thought.

Land mode: Standard electric vehicle mode, with the lowest energy consumption.

Water Mode: The vehicle body structure is slightly adjusted, the tires retract, and a small thruster is deployed, allowing it to travel on the surface or underwater (activating the diving device increases energy consumption, with a depth limit of 50 meters). Energy consumption is moderate.

Aerial configuration: Deploys concealed gliders and tail thrusters, enabling low-altitude flight (limited to approximately 500 meters), but with the highest energy consumption.

Energy Adaptive: Can use various energy sources (electricity, fuel, mana, soul power, etc.).

Basic modification interface: adaptable to various modifications.

Description: "It may seem ordinary, but it can take you anywhere you want to go—as long as you have enough energy."

"Perfect!" Lin Yu thought with delight.

Although it doesn't look particularly impressive, its functionality is truly powerful.

In addition, this electric scooter that he redeemed himself has another advantage that the previous one couldn't compare to: it can be stored in his backpack. The reason is naturally that this electric scooter belongs to Lin Yu, while the previous one belonged to the station.

Moreover, this ordinary appearance is not a bad thing; on the contrary, it is a good form of disguise.

He immediately drove it out, removed his own super battery from the old car, and installed it in the new one.

The energy display on the instrument panel jumped to 100% instantly.

As for the old vehicle issued by the station, it was skillfully recycled by the dwarf.

Lin Yu couldn't wait to get on his new ride and turn on the ignition.

The motor emits a deep and powerful hum, and the power response is more than a level stronger than the old car. Even at low speeds, the feeling of being pushed back in your seat is quite obvious.

It's much faster than a mid-range old car.

He tried to switch his thoughts: "Switch to aerial form!"

ka ka ka-

A faint mechanical transmission sound rang out, and streamlined gliders quietly extended from both sides of the electric vehicle, while a small propeller also emerged from the tail. The overall structure underwent some minor changes.

hum!

The thrusters activated, the electric car steadily lifted off the ground, and then suddenly accelerated forward.

Its speed was indeed extremely fast, far surpassing his flight speed using the [Heavenly Cloak].

However, the drawbacks are also obvious. The energy bar is decreasing at a very fast rate. Lin Yu roughly estimated that, under the current conditions, the vehicle can only fly at full power for about 2 hours at full capacity.

"Looks like I'll need to prepare a few more batteries," Lin Yu thought to himself.

With his current income, he can definitely afford a super battery that costs 200 points each. He can buy a few more and also get a home charging station.

This can improve the car's sustained speed and travel ability.

After flying for a short while, he landed and switched back to land mode. Then he opened his phone app to check the orders updated for the day.

Five new orders popped up from the software list.

Lin Yu quickly scanned the pickup and delivery locations and was surprised to find that there wasn't a single order from the northern part of the city.

"Hmm? Lady Black Mist hasn't made a move yet? Or... is she brewing something else?"

Lin Yu was slightly surprised. He had expected to receive five orders from the northern part of the city first thing this morning, but there was nothing happening. Had that guy not sorted it out yet?

However, Lin Yu didn't pay much attention to it. He would deal with it as it came. There was no use thinking too much now. He couldn't very well go up to him and ask why he wasn't going to deal with him sooner.

He casually picked up one of the orders that was closer to the station, then turned on the ignition. The new car shot out of the station gate like a black lightning bolt and sped towards the merchant's address.

Lin Yu was very familiar with the address of the merchant for the first order; it was the same store he had visited before, the "Old Monkey Brain Products Specialty Store." It was quite a coincidence, as Lin Yu had planned to visit that store today anyway.

The reason is simple: the old monkey in there said before that if you have a high-quality brain, you can send it to him and he will give Lin Yu a good price.

Lin Yu slaughtered quite a few monsters in the black fog yesterday. Those "zombies" were brainless, but he had the brains of the rat monster and the pus monster, as well as a large number of bronze-level monsters. Lin Yu collected them all before he left.

I happened to have an order from them, so I just went over and exchanged it.

The new car is extremely fast and exceptionally smooth, and its energy consumption is lower than expected.

Lin Yu soon arrived at the familiar street, which was filled with the faint smell of formaldehyde.

Lin Yu put the electric scooter directly into his backpack and stepped into the shop.

The monkey with its exposed head at the front desk was listlessly dozing off. Lin Yu's gaze swept over its jelly-like brain and noticed that there were several more spoon-sized notches on it, more than he had seen yesterday.

The little monkey was startled awake by the sound of footsteps and groggily opened its eyes.

But it was unusually listless today. It just glanced at Lin Yu lazily, seemingly not recognizing him at all. It mechanically pointed to the direction of the back laboratory, and then lay down again, looking like it had no will to live.

It seems that a slight brain defect can indeed affect memory.

Lin Yu didn't pay much attention and went straight to the back door.

Inside the laboratory, the scene remains the same.

The old monkey researcher was facing away from the door, busy in front of a sophisticated instrument, with suspicious bubbles rising from the test tube.

Hearing footsteps, it turned around.

When it saw that it was Lin Yu, a ferocious yet eager smile appeared on its wrinkled face.

"Ah ha, look who's here, our dedicated and always surprising 'Starving Toad' rider number 003." The old monkey put down the test tube in his hand, adjusted his glasses, and a strange light flashed on the lenses: "I must say, you're quite the surprise. In just one day, you've caused quite a stir in this city."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and walked to the lab bench: "Oh? How much noise did it make? The news even reached you?"

The old monkey let out a hoarse laugh: "Looks like you don't know? Last night, Ms. Black Mist used quite a few tricks to find out your delivery number throughout the city."

"Tsk tsk, managing to slip away from it, and even causing it a little trouble... you're much more capable than you look."

Lin Yu remained noncommittal, saying calmly, "Very good intelligence. So, you didn't tell it?"

"Of course!" The old monkey shrugged, a researcher's arrogance on his face: "I have no interest in its mess."

Moreover, you, my dear rider, are a potential partner who can provide me with high-quality research materials.

If I'm not mistaken, this is why you're here today, isn't it? I suppose... you've brought a rather impressive batch of 'goods'?"