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Chapter 259 Little Red Was Stolen
Sitting in the driver's seat, Gu Mian said in a voice that could no longer contain her anger, "I don't have a gas cylinder at home."

The fat man coughed a few times to cover his cough, then looked at the supermarket entrance in front of him.

These game-based supermarkets are all very large, but they only have one entrance and exit, with the entrance and exit located together, presumably for ease of management.

At this point, the fat man was already counting on his fingers: "We can't stay in hotels every day anymore, that's too expensive, and the security in many places isn't as good as in Hengdian, so there might not be any hotels open at all, and we'll have to sleep in hearses..."

"So we need to get a big mat to make the car more comfortable, and we also need a few quilts. It's too cold in the car, especially at night. I doubt that even two quilts would be enough."

There was no air conditioning in the hearse, so they had to keep warm on their own.

Some items you buy in the supermarket can be put in the inventory, while others cannot; these are clearly marked.

For example, items like hearses, weapons, and medicine can be placed in the inventory, since these items seem to be created by the game itself and sold in the supermarket, and can provide a buff in dungeons.

However, everyday items such as food and blankets cannot be put into the inventory. Players can only hide these items when entering a dungeon, and whether they are still there when they come out depends on luck.

Previously, considering that items that couldn't be put into their inventory might be stolen after they entered the dungeon, Gu Mian and the others didn't buy such items.

But it's different now.

They now have a warehouse manager.

As Gu Mian pondered this, she glanced at Xiao Hong, who was leaning against the car window, staring blankly out the window.

In the future, when they enter a dungeon, they can leave items that cannot be put into their inventory in the car, and then have Xiao Hong guard the car. That should... be able to protect it, right?
The hearse's exterior has been modified; if the speakers on the roof don't play background music specifically for the dead, it's unlikely anyone would recognize it as a hearse.

But when Gu Mian got out of the car, she looked back at Xiao Hong with a slight worry.

He looks a bit slow; hopefully, someone else won't steal him too...

The fat guy didn't have so many thoughts.

Just to be on the safe side, Gu Mian parked her car in a slightly secluded spot, some distance from the supermarket entrance.

So they had to walk this short distance.

Walking this distance normally wouldn't be a problem, but the current temperature is really outrageous. Gu Mian even suspects that if someone were to urinate outside right now, their urine would freeze into an icicle immediately.

At this moment, the fat man was shivering from the cold. Theoretically speaking, fat people should have a strong ability to withstand the cold.

But the fat man in front of him was cowering, clutching the corner of Gu Mian's white coat with one hand, his upper and lower teeth chattering, looking like he was about to freeze to death.

Because the temperature wasn't this bad a few days ago, the fat man's clothes were considered quite thin for this temperature.

Of course, Gu Mian and Chu Changge weren't much better off either.

One was a thin trench coat, the other an even thinner white lab coat.

Fortunately, these two unfortunate brothers have an extraordinary ability to withstand the cold. Of course, Gu Mian also feels very cold now, but her reaction is not as strong as Fatty's.

"Let's hurry up and go..." the fat man said as he jogged toward the supermarket entrance.

The cold wind was still howling, and after only a short distance, the fat man's face was red and his hands were stiff. He only warmed up a little after running into the supermarket.

As soon as Gu Mian entered the supermarket, she was dazzled by the variety of people around her.

Why are there so many people coming to the supermarket in this awful weather?
These people gathered outside the cashier, seemingly not intending to go in and buy anything. Instead, they formed small groups of three or five, all looking around as if waiting for something.

Gu Mian and her two companions naturally attracted the attention of some people, but those people didn't pay much attention and then shifted their gaze to the cashier's counter to wait.

The fat man was a little confused and asked in a low voice, "What are these people waiting for here?" Chu Changge quietly replied, "Don't forget that there are restrictions on entering the supermarket. Everyone has to show a 'Game Supermarket Ticket,' which costs fifty points. In this case, to maximize profits, you should join a group. Each time, select one person, give them game coins, and let them enter the supermarket to buy what everyone in the group needs. This way, it's more economical."

He paused for a moment when he said this: "It's clear that this game almost forces players to form cliques. With equal skill levels, lone wolves always get far less than group members."

Of course, there are exceptions. If you encounter a lone wolf who "gets rich by maintaining his own reputation," then things will be different.

The fat man silently touched the three supermarket tickets in his pocket, which he had bought at the ticket office not long ago.

"Well..." the fat man hesitated before speaking, "If the three of us swagger in together, won't it seem like we're showing off?"

There's still a group of people here who are reluctant to buy tickets to go in...

Chu Changge nodded: "They are indeed very suspicious."

It's safer to keep a low profile when everyone is watching.

Gu Mian looked at Chu Changge: "I need to buy some medicine. The supermarket has a wide variety of medicines, many of which are produced by the game itself. I need to go and take a look myself. Do you want to go in too?"

Chu Changge nodded and said, "I need to go in and choose some things myself."

Without mentioning what to choose, Gu Mian didn't ask any further questions. She turned to the fat man and said, "Do you want to go in? It's already a bit strange for two out of three people to go in, so one more won't make a difference."

They could have left first, and then pretended not to know each other before entering the supermarket separately after the group left.

But it's not necessary.

Anyway, they'll make a quick getaway after buying all this stuff.

Upon hearing this, the fat man quickly moved forward a few steps to Gu Mian's side: "Let me show off instead."

As he entered the shopping area, the fat man felt as if many eyes were glued to his back, almost poking a hole through it.

It must have come from the group of players behind them who couldn't afford tickets.

They haven't left Hengdian yet, and the military is still everywhere, so there's no need to worry about encountering violence or anything like that.

As long as I run fast, the robbers won't be able to catch me.

As the fat man pondered this, he stepped into the supermarket's sales area.

The first floor is the household goods section.

Second floor clothing section.

Third floor food section.

Gu Mian still remembers that the food section on the third floor was the most expensive, but now it seems that the prices on the third floor may have increased again.

However, the three of them didn't head for the food; instead, they found the "bedding section" on the first floor.

Looking back at the novels I wrote, I don't know why I always feel they're somewhat idiotic...

No, this must be my imagination!

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