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

Led by a beautiful waitress, Lin Yu entered this world of extravagance and debauchery.

The enormous crystal chandelier refracted a mesmerizing light, and the smooth, mirror-like floor reflected figures dressed in fine clothes or bizarre shapes.

First, there was the karaoke room, where deafening electronic music blared from the dance floor, accompanied by the clinking of chips and the hum of roulette wheels.

Next was the restaurant. Lin Yu could smell the enticing aroma wafting from inside as soon as he entered, and well-dressed waiters carrying silver platters moved about.

Many oddly dressed players were dining in the restaurant.

Of course... the way most of them ate contrasted sharply with the luxurious and elegant scene inside the restaurant.

Lin Yu even saw a huge fat man who looked to weigh at least a thousand pounds sitting at the dining table, with a roast suckling pig in his left hand and a roast lamb in his right, demonstrating to the others that he could eat a pig/lamb in three bites.

Even more outrageous is that the restaurant staff seemed to be used to these scenes, showing no impatience or disgust whatsoever, and always serving the players with smiles on their faces.

Lin Yu continued to wander around the entertainment area, and soon, more areas that left him speechless appeared.

Deeper inside, Lin Yu saw a huge artificial ocean where several players were surfing.

On the other side of the room, there was a towering cliff, where many players were engaged in unprotected, extreme natural rock climbing.

Next up are indoor skiing, wingsuit flying, skydiving, and even flight simulators, tank simulators, and war simulators—you name it, they have it.

The theater, lavishly decorated, was plastered with play posters, and movie trailers were playing on a loop. Countless handsome men and beautiful women who looked like real-life superstars were waving from the doorway.

In addition, led by the waiter, Lin Yu also saw several hidden entrances with suggestive pink signs, and scantily clad men and women leaning against the doorways with alluring eyes.

"As long as you can afford the game currency, we can meet all your needs here," the beautiful waitress introduced with a smile, her voice still clear amidst the noisy background.

Lin Yu's face stiffened as he asked the waiter about the prices.

The waiter replied: No matter what you eat, a meal at this restaurant costs 1 game coin.

In the system store, 1 game coin can buy enough food to last a month.

The minimum bet at casinos starts at 1 game coin.

The minimum spending requirement for those special venues is generally 1 game coin, and the cost will be higher if additional services are needed.

After hearing this, Lin Yu felt a chill run down his spine.

This is hardly relaxation; it's clearly a meticulously planned money pit.

The average player has just escaped from the brink of death and is under extreme tension. Faced with this readily available ultimate pleasure that they may never experience in the real world, how many people can resist?

Living for the moment and squandering the game currency earned with one's life is almost an inevitable choice.

This system is clearly malicious.

After all, Lin Yu knew very well that not all players could earn dozens of game coins in a single game like him. The basic main story reward in Zombie Apartment was only 5 game coins.

If players don't control their desires and spend all their in-game currency in this money pit, then the rest of the game will be very difficult!

However... Lin Yu's gaze swept over several venues in the entertainment area.

This place isn't entirely useless.

"How much does it cost there?" Lin Yu asked, pointing to the entrance of the shooting range.

"The basic entry fee is 1 game coin, which grants you 6 hours of unlimited ammunition and the right to use all weapon models available in the arena."

In addition, the waiter said, "By paying extra for game coins, you can also hire a professional coach to guide your practice, or participate in live-action shooting games, which can not only relax you, but also improve your combat experience."

Furthermore, there's no need to worry about death; it's all virtual reality simulation, only the realism is almost indistinguishable from reality.

"That's it." Lin Yu decisively paid 1 coin.

This is the kind of "entertainment" he needs—to improve his skills.

Because it is not possible to take out weapons for training within the system's secure zone, even in one's own apartment, unless Lin Yu can build an apartment facility called a training room.

But he clearly doesn't have that ability now, so he can only come to these special places.

In addition to the shooting range, most of the special areas in the entertainment zone, such as the rock climbing area, are also useful for improving players' skills.

As Lin Yu entered the shooting range, the deafening music was blocked by the soundproof wall, leaving only the crisp or muffled gunshots.

Various models of pistols, rifles, shotguns, and even sniper rifles are neatly arranged on the gun rack.

Lin Yu ignored the fancy rifles and went straight to the pistol section. He picked up two pistols of the same model as his own [Yan Shuangying's Dual Pistols] and walked to the empty space next to them.

Fixed targets, targets moving left and right, irregular high-speed targets, high-altitude projectile targets... muzzle flashes kept shooting out, and spent cartridges clattered and fell to the ground.

Lin Yu focused intently, recalling the feeling of actual combat in the zombie apartment, adjusting his breathing, controlling his rhythm, and pursuing a faster and more stable draw speed and shooting accuracy.

Sweat quickly soaked his back, and his wrists began to ache from holding the weight for so long and the recoil.

For six hours, he barely stopped except to replenish his fluids.

The effect was remarkable, with a rapid increase in the hit rate on moving targets.

……

When the electronic notification sounded, announcing the end of the time, Lin Yu shook his aching wrist and let out a long breath.

After that, he didn't go to any other areas. He left the uncomfortably luxurious entertainment district and went to the system store in the commercial district.

For 1 coin, I purchased a soft and thick mattress, fluffy bedding and pillows, as well as a bunch of daily necessities such as towels, toothbrushes, and soap, and a large amount of drinking water. I also booked a home delivery service.

Back in apartment 403, Lin Yu immediately went to the work desk.

The water tank was selected. Material requirements: 10 parts plastic, 5 parts iron, and 2 parts electronic components. The materials are sufficient, so click "manufacture".

The worktable flashed, and a moment later, a silver water tank, about half a person's height, with multiple interfaces and a display panel, appeared in the corner of the toilet.

Connect it to the preset water pipe interface, and the water tank panel will light up a green light: [Capacity: 0/5 tons].

Lin Yu didn't have much of a concept of five tons of water, nor did he know how long that water would last him.

Soon, system NPCs dressed in uniform arrived in a pushcart, delivering water to the door via thick hoses.

Seeing the numbers on the panel jump to "5/5 tons", Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction.

With the water problem solved, the next step is to figure out how to get electricity.

But let's skip it today. Lin Yu lay down on the bed with the mattress on it.

Instantly, exhaustion washed over me like a tidal wave.

After seven consecutive days of intense mental strain, coupled with six hours of high-intensity training at the shooting range, Lin Yu fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as he touched his newly bought soft mattress.

He slept very soundly that night.