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

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Zhongshan sent three pictures:

[Refrigerator (Apartment Appliance)]: Keeps food fresh and slows down spoilage. Requires electricity.

[Oven (Apartment Appliance)]: Can be used to prepare some foods. Requires electricity.

[Exhaust Fan (Apartment Appliance)]: Improves indoor air quality and reduces odors. Requires electricity.

Jiang Zhongshan then sent a message: "Brother, I see that you can get so many immunity drugs, so your strength and luck are obviously not bad. You will definitely rise to the top in the future."

I'll treat this as making a friend; I won't use those tricks to fool newbies and scam you.

These basic electrical appliances aren't actually that hard to obtain in certain dungeons, and their value isn't as high as the immunity potions you have.

Here, you can have these three appliances, and I'll give you 3 game coins for each potion, for a total of 9 coins. How does that sound? Consider it a good deed.

Lin Yu quickly weighed the options.

Jiang Zhongshan's quote sounded reasonable, and he even offered to make up the difference. Even if he still ended up ripping himself off, at least it wasn't too bad.

Lin Yu had no use for the zombie immunity potion right now, so it would be good to exchange it for something he needed. Of course, Lin Yu actually kept two more vials as backup, since he might need them in the future.

Most importantly, the other party is willing to reveal some inside information, which can greatly reduce his troubles. Therefore, this person is still worth befriending.

Lin Yu: "Deal. Where will the transaction be conducted?"

Jiang Zhongshan: "Great idea! Come to my apartment. All my appliances are in the room, Building 11, Room 302."

Following the map, Lin Yu quickly found Room 302 in Building 11.

Jiang Zhongshan opened the door, and Lin Yu went straight inside.

With the safety zone restrictions in place, Lin Yu wasn't worried that Jiang Zhongshan was lying to him.

Jiang Zhongshan's apartment was noticeably larger than Lin Yu's, but it was also cluttered with various odds and ends, making it look very messy.

Without further ado, Jiang Zhongshan took out three appliances from the storage cabinet: a silver single-door refrigerator that was half a person tall, a square metal oven, and a square exhaust fan with a duct.

He took out nine more game coins and neatly stacked them on the table. "Hey bro, wanna check them out?"

Lin Yu checked it and found that the appliance panel was working normally with no damage warnings.

He nodded and took out three identical light blue vials from his backpack, handing them to Jiang Zhongshan.

Jiang Zhongshan carefully took it, examined it closely, and then a relieved smile appeared on his face as he carefully put it away.

"It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!" Jiang Zhongshan extended his hand.

"It's a pleasure doing business with you." Lin Yu shook hands with him and put the three appliances and game coins into his backpack.

His backpack has enough compartments.

"By the way, Brother Jiang," Lin Yu remembered something, "Do you know how the apartment's water and electricity connections are calculated? I installed a water tank and filled it with water; does that count as having water connected?"

Jiang Zhongshan: "It counts! As long as the apartment has water or electricity storage facilities, and there is water and electricity inside, the system will determine that you have water or electricity connected. It's very simple."

Lin Yu: "Understood. There's one more thing: what's the current market price for level four apartment blueprints in the neighborhood?"

Jiang Zhongshan: "The apartment upgrade blueprints for the first five levels are not too rare, and their prices are relatively stable."

Level 4 blueprints should currently be priced around 15 game coins, but the exact price depends on the seller's mood and the buyer's urgency.

Apartment blueprints are a hurdle at level five; the drop rate drops significantly, causing prices to skyrocket. Furthermore, many players are only willing to barter and are less inclined to accept in-game currency.

Lin Yu: "Thanks, Brother Jiang. I'll definitely ask you for help if I find anything good in the future."

Jiang Zhongshan laughed heartily: "That's exactly what I've been waiting for! I'm not going to beat around the bush with helping you. I'm just doing you these little favors so that you'll remember to give me a hand when you become successful in the future."

Lin Yu smiled and said, "If that day ever comes, I will definitely never forget you."

After leaving Jiang Zhongshan's apartment, Lin Yu returned to room 403 and immediately put the three appliances away.

The refrigerator was placed next to the worktable, the oven was against the wall, and the exhaust fan was installed above the toilet.

The apartment instantly felt more like "home," even though it was still quite simple.

Then, Lin Yu opened the system interface and found the [Newbie 9527 Community Public Channel].

Current number of online users: 10000/10000

The speed at which information floods the channel is dazzling:

"Buying Black Iron grade melee weapons! Must have 80% or more durability! Price: M!"

"Selling a simplified map of the 'Rotting Jungle' dungeon, marked with the locations of three safe houses! 10 game coins per map, fair and square!"

"Any older brothers out there looking after their little sister? She's very well-behaved and can do everything! DM me for photos!"

"Please, guys, have mercy! Give me one coin to buy a loaf of bread! I'll pay you back double next time the dungeon opens! (crying face)"

"You son of a bitch! You bastard who cursed me in the trading area, you just wait! I'll remember your ID! Don't let me run into you in the next dungeon!"

"Selling my virginity! Male, 18 years old, great physique, excellent technique! Only 10 coins! Satisfaction guaranteed! (Muscle photos attached)"

Information overload is rampant, filled with desire, anxiety, deception, and madness. Lin Yu steadied himself and began editing the message:

"【Buying】: One Level 4 Apartment Upgrade Blueprint. Price: 15 Game Coins. If you have it, please send me a private message with the blueprint and location. Scammers, please stay away."

The message was sent and instantly drowned out by the flood of information. But just ten seconds later, Lin Yu's friend request notifications began to go off like crazy, a constant barrage of "beep beep beep." He clicked on it and saw that dozens of requests had instantly appeared in his list.

Lin Yu patiently approved each request. As soon as they were approved, a barrage of messages bombarded him:

"Bro! I have the blueprints! 20 coins, buy it now! Let's trade!"

"Brother~ I have the blueprints, but I want you to pay extra~ 10 coins more, and I'll stay with you for the night, okay?"

"Level 4 blueprints? I have gold-level ones! Want them? 100 coins!"

"I have the blueprints, 15 coins will do. Payment first, delivery later, reputation guaranteed!"

"You idiot! Buy your mother's blueprints! Go to hell!"

"Hey bro! Please lend me one coin to buy some food! I'm starving! I'll definitely give it to you when I get the blueprint in the next game!"

"(Sends a blurry photo that looks like a blueprint) Bro, it's genuine! Take it for 16 coins!"

Lin Yu frowned as he quickly filtered through the information.

Most of them are either asking for an exorbitant price, are low-level scammers, or are simply insane.

He patiently replied to a few seemingly reasonable requests to inspect the goods, but the other party either stammered or started cursing.

Until the thirteenth friend I accepted, a user with the ID "Li Xue," sent me a message with a completely different style:

Li Xue: 【Level 4 Apartment Upgrade Blueprints】. 20 coins. Apartment Building 13, 307 entrance, face-to-face transaction, inspection possible. Want to come?

Lin Yu's spirits lifted; finally, something decent! He immediately replied: 【15 coins. Market price.】

Li Xue was silent for a few seconds: 【…Okay. Hurry up.】

It seems this person isn't good at negotiating, or is in a hurry to produce the drawings?

Lin Yu noted down the address and immediately went out. Apartment building number 13 wasn't far away, and he quickly found room 307.

A female player stood at the entrance. She was tall and slender, dressed in a sharp black leather outfit, but her face was covered by a somewhat menacing gas mask, revealing only a pair of calm and sharp eyes.

"Lin Yu?" The female player's voice sounded muffled through the mask.

"It's me. You must be Li Xue. Where's the stuff?" Lin Yu nodded, then his gaze fell on a sheepskin scroll that was gleaming in the other person's hand.