The entire school embarks on a survival journey, starting from a primeval rainforest.

"You've really drained me dry!"

Upon learning of the problem Jiang Fan was facing, Ding Rui chuckled and teased him before pulling out a stack of cards from her bosom: "These are the only five expansion cards I have; that's all I can get."

She then explained, "After giving you those cards this morning, I asked almost everyone I could, and that's how I got these few cards. I'm giving them all to you."

"However, I've already reached an agreement with them. As long as you can agree to one small request, you should be able to collect a batch of cards every day after the settlement."

Jiang Fan took the cards she handed him and glanced at them. There were five expansion cards: one [White Building Card - Level 1 Pickled Vegetable Workshop] and one [White Building Card - Level 1 Pigsty].

The two new white buildings are perfect for using with three expansion cards, plus two extra expansion cards – all great items.

"What are their demands?" he asked calmly.

"It's not a big deal. It's just that once you have enough space in your home, you can allow them to move in and live with you." Ding Rui said, a hint of ambiguity appearing on her face.

Then she added, "There's one more thing I want to tell you in advance: everyone discovered today that in addition to gathering resources and hunting wild animals, activities like crafting tools, mining and chopping trees, setting up defenses, and digging traps to build your home can also increase your points."

So you don't need to worry about these people not being able to acquire new cards in the future; it's just that the process might be relatively slower.

Jiang Fan pondered. According to Ding Rui, those who were willing to hand over their cards had almost completely given up their personal development and wanted to stick closely around him for mutual support.

Their request to move into their own homes clearly stems from a lack of security.

Once this problem is solved, they will have no more worries.

This so-called "cohabitation" is nothing more than "living in the same neighborhood".

After all, the area of ​​the homestead will continue to grow. The space freed up will be enough to build some simple houses or even convert a meat drying room into a large dormitory, which will be enough to sleep many people.

Overall, this isn't an unreasonable request.

As for the cards you get from them, they are incredibly important in the early game.

However, once most people reach level 10, the efficiency of acquiring cards will drop rapidly, but the quality of the cards will also increase.

It has both advantages and disadvantages!

But there are gains to be made, just like hiring some long-term workers who live in your home, and they can continuously provide labor and gratitude points.

Overall, there's nothing wrong with it!

"Okay," Jiang Fan nodded in agreement.

"Okay, once you have enough space here or acquire a building similar to a residential house, I'll make the arrangements." Ding Rui nodded seriously.

After finishing their business, she quickly switched to a girlish expression, fidgeting with her fingers as if a little embarrassed: "You've agreed to all their requests... so could you grant me a small request too?"

She deliberately moved closer to Jiang Fan, her breath sweet as orchids.

Jiang Fan didn't know what tricks she was playing, but he was very clear that this girl was deliberately trying to get closer to him again.

Girls from ordinary families often like to ask for bags and accessories during their relationships with their boyfriends, increasing the sunk costs the men invest, thus locking in the relationship and making it difficult for them to leave.

But people like Ding Rui are very good at manipulating their posture, making small requests, and then letting you easily fulfill her wishes, thereby gaining the vanity and pleasure of "I can satisfy her" and thus bringing the two of you closer.

The same was true for stockings and sanitary napkins before, and in Jiang Fan's view, the current situation is probably the same.

Sure enough, after Jiang Fan asked what she wanted, Ding Rui said expectantly, "I had someone go to the East Campus today to get some flour, eggs, oil, and sugar. How about I make you a cake tonight?"

Her eyes had a slightly glistening luster, perhaps from eye drops she had used beforehand, giving her an appearance that evoked pity and made one reluctant to refuse her.

Compared to her "domineering female CEO" style when managing people, the contrast is huge, easily outshining some "Xiao Chunan".

As a native of northern China, Jiang Fan wasn't particularly interested in desserts or similar things.

But now they really have to rely on Ding Rui's management skills. The two are currently in a "honeymoon period" and it's really hard to refuse.

He finally nodded in agreement.

"Yay!"

Ding Rui jumped lightly on the spot with joy and excitement, her breasts heaving and her face slightly flushed, looking like a happy little woman.

Jiang Fan had no way of knowing whether her reaction was genuine or not, nor did he care whether it was genuine or not.

As long as she can manage things well at home, her role is sufficient for him.

The harmonious atmosphere between the two evoked envy and curiosity from other busy people.

Next, Jiang Fan continued to develop his home.

He crushed the three cards in his hand and the five expansion cards that Ding Rui had given him in turn.

Choose a good angle and place the [Green Building Card - Level 1 Kitchen], which occupies 4 squares, next to the woodworking hut.

In this way, there is no shortage of fuel for cooking.

A white building card occupying two squares - Level 1 Pickling Workshop and a white building card occupying one square - Level 1 Pigpen are placed next to each other.

Fortunately, according to the traditions of this homestead system, the flavors won't mix together. Otherwise, cooking next to a pigsty would taste absolutely terrible.

There's one more slot, perfect for placing a [White Building Card - Level 1 Beehive].

The three resource cards, namely 【White Resource Card - Insect Repellent Powder (5kg)】, 【White Resource Card - Fluorite (10kg)】, and 【White Resource Card - Seasoning Pack (5kg)】, were crushed by Jiang Fan and temporarily placed in the kitchen.

As for the [White Skill Card - Bow Weapon Mastery +1] that Jiang Fan obtained from Shi Jingcheng, it had already been crushed by Jiang Fan and transformed into his own strength.

As for the remaining nine cards that are temporarily unusable, Jiang Fan can only put them away for now.

This includes two land improvement cards, one simple irrigation card, one wheat seed card, one [white function card - pet enhancement], one [green skill card - gun weapon mastery - break formation +1], one [green skill card - bow weapon mastery - swiftness +1], and two cards, one green and one white, that I took from Yang Wanjun.

His actions naturally attracted a lot of attention, even though his home was already very impressive to the ordinary students.

But when these people witnessed Jiang Fan's "extravagant spending" firsthand, they were still stunned into silence.

They could hardly imagine where Jiang Fan got so many cards to expand his homeland at such a terrifying speed.

Many people were also inspired by this scene and, while looking at the new buildings such as the kitchen and pickling workshop, secretly resolved to settle down in this safe and secure place.

Jiang Fan was already used to this scene. He left the dormitory and went outside the building, wanting to see if there was anything he could eat to fill his empty stomach.

Then, he received a shocking piece of news from the tabby cat.