Highway Survival: My Wuling Hongguang was crammed full of school beauties

Cao Shuang remained silent.

He guessed that her start might not be good, but he didn't expect it to be... this bad.

What good are two bottles of water on this endless highway, amidst the fear of being swallowed by the gray fog at any moment?

No wonder no one wanted to take her with them. Taking her with them meant giving up their own food and water to feed a "vase" that was practically worthless.

Several undisguised sneers came from the surrounding area.

"Tsk, she's really pretty, what a pity."

"Two bottles of water? Hahaha, this luck is unbelievable! Hey, beautiful, why don't you come with me? You can sit on the back of my bicycle..."

"Brother, stop looking! Who would want this burden? They can barely take care of themselves!"

Chu Yao lowered her head even further, her body trembling slightly. The two bottles of water seemed to weigh a ton, and she could barely hold them.

"Come with me." Cao Shuang said directly without wasting words, his tone calm but carrying an unquestionable air.

Chu Yao suddenly looked up, staring at him in astonishment, seemingly not having reacted yet.

The people around were stunned, and then burst into even louder laughter.

"What? What did this guy in the Wuling Hongguang say? Go with him?"

"Dude, wake up! You're barely able to save yourself, and you're trying to be a hero and rescue the damsel in distress?"

"Exactly! Your piece of junk, does it even have enough gas for fifty kilometers? Carrying a burden like that will only make it die faster!"

"Beautiful lady, have you thought this through? If you get in his car, you might be begging for food in no time!"

Chu Yao also looked at the gray, mottled Wuling Hongguang behind Cao Shuang, which looked like it might fall apart at any moment.

The faint glimmer of hope that had just appeared in his eyes was instantly replaced by deeper despair and hesitation.

This car... doesn't look much better than that wrecked red sedan. Can it really survive in this terrifying "game"?

But...did she have a choice?

Time ticked by, and the scarlet countdown in the upper right corner of the screen had jumped to [00:12:33].

Chu Yao gritted her teeth and said, "...I, I'll go with you."

After saying that, she ignored the mocking or pitying glances around her and quickly walked to the passenger door of the Wuling Hongguang. Cao Shuang had already opened the door for her.

"Get in the car."

Chu Yao gritted her teeth, bent down, and climbed into the passenger seat.

The car door closed, blocking out most of the noise and view from outside. But the scene inside the car made Chu Yao's heart sink again.

The space was cramped, the interior was old and even a little dirty, and there was a faint smell of engine oil and dust.

The seat foam has sagged, making it very uncomfortable to sit on. The instrument panel is old, and many indicator lights are not working.

This car... was even more dilapidated and wrecked than she had imagined. A strong sense of regret and unease instantly gripped her heart, and she even began to doubt whether she had made an extremely foolish decision.

Just as Chu Yao got into the car...

[Beep! Target matching the criteria (Chu Yao) has been detected entering the host vehicle's range!]

[Initial goal achieved! Rewards being distributed...]

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained: Vehicle Infinite Enhancement Card x1!]

[Instructions for Use: You can choose any single part or system of the vehicle for one-time enhancement/modification. Please select carefully.]

Cao Shuang's mind was flooded with system notifications, but he forcibly suppressed the overwhelming joy that was about to burst out of his chest and maintained his composure on the surface.

Amplification cards! They're really here! And you can choose them yourself!

Without fuel, nothing else matters! This crappy car only has 20% fuel left, how far can it go? The power issue must be addressed first!

"System, use the booster card! Target: fuel tank!" Cao Shuang shouted frantically in his mind.

[Confirmed to be using the 'Vehicle Autonomy Augmentation Card'?]

[Confirmed! Target: Vehicle (08 Wuling Hongguang) energy system!]

[Increase in speed begins...]

Without any special lighting effects, Cao Shuang only felt the car body beneath him vibrate very slightly. Then, a deep, steady, and powerful hum came from under the hood, replacing the previous cough-like noise.

At the same time, on the vehicle data panel in front of him, the number next to the "Fuel" column, "20%", began to jump wildly and become blurry.

It transformed into an infinity symbol "∞"! And following it, a small note appeared:

[Energy: Miniature cold fusion reactor (perpetual power supply, status: 100% stable)]

Unlimited energy! Inexhaustible power!

Cao Shuang's heart pounded wildly, almost bursting out of his throat!

It's done! It really is done! Unlimited energy! On this post-apocalyptic highway, what could be a more important starting bonus than this?

This means he no longer needs to worry about finding fuel; he can keep driving, keep escaping, and keep searching for resources! One of the biggest obstacles to survival has been solved!

He couldn't help but grin, revealing his first genuine smile since entering the game, a slightly distorted but brimming with the excitement and ambition of escaping a desperate situation.

Chu Yao was startled by his expression, instinctively shrinking back and clutching the two bottles of water tightly in her arms, she asked anxiously:

"What...what's wrong with you?"

Before Cao Shuang could answer, suddenly, that cold and ruthless game announcement sounded again in the minds of all players, and simultaneously on the simple stereos or panels of every car:

[One hour of preparation time has ended.]

[The nationwide road survival game officially begins now!]

[The gray fog has been activated 30 kilometers behind all players and will advance at a constant speed of 30 kilometers per hour. Those swallowed by the gray fog will be annihilated.]

[One hundred thousand "Initial Resource Blind Boxes" have been randomly dropped 300 kilometers ahead. Each box contains basic survival supplies, vehicle parts, weapon blueprints, etc. Quantities are limited; first come, first served.]

[Current total number of players on Route 1024: 10,000,000.]

Have a pleasant journey, everyone!

Ten million players! Only one hundred thousand resource boxes! A terrifying ratio of 300 to one!

The previously stagnant traffic suddenly burst forth the moment the announcement ended, like a pond tossed with a boulder!

The roar of engines, curses, and crashes instantly filled the air!

Everyone, their eyes bloodshot, slammed on the gas pedal, rushing towards that hope 300 kilometers away—a far more brutal meat grinder! A moment's hesitation, and there would be nothing left!

A gray mist silently spread behind them. The battle began ahead.

Cao Shuang's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and all his joy, calculation, and ambition instantly transformed into the purest decisiveness and ruthlessness.

"Hold on tight!"

He let out a low growl, slammed his right hand into gear, his left foot on the clutch, and his right foot on the accelerator.

The dilapidated 08 Wuling Hongguang, equipped with a "miniature cold fusion reactor," emitted an aroma completely different from its appearance.

With a deep and powerful roar, the four wheels screeched as they rubbed against the ground, and the car shot forward like an arrow!