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Chapter 28 Wishing everyone a Happy Little New Year

"Infinite Chainsaw..."

Gu Mian looked at the most eye-catching item on the shelf.

This area has everything, from large tool ladders to small screwdrivers.

Among them were many highly lethal weapons, such as that sharp machete over there. Gu Mian didn't know how that machete was classified as a mechanical tool.

Not far away stood a slightly overweight male sales clerk with a beaming smile.

His eyes lit up when he saw Gu Mian, as if he was delighted to finally meet a guest.

Then he started running towards them with his short legs, his face jiggling.

"Sir," the slightly overweight saleswoman came running up, panting, "what would you like to order?"

Gu Mian looked at the chainsaw on the shelf in front of her.

This chainsaw looks quite menacing, much larger than a regular chainsaw, about 1.5 meters long, almost as long as a junior high school student, with a bright orange handle that is very conspicuous.

The serrations are like the sharp teeth of a shark, each one so sharp it could sever a person's throat.

The saw blade is very sturdy and will not break easily.

Seeing that Gu Mian seemed interested in it, the salesperson quickly began to introduce it.

"This is a wireless chainsaw. It can be used without electricity and can be put in your inventory. Of course, it won't fit in this supermarket, otherwise we wouldn't be able to check out. It's a bit heavy to carry, probably around ten kilograms..."

"And you get a beautiful package with your chainsaw purchase. You can put the chainsaw in it and carry it on your back like you're carrying a guitar."

Gu Mian then looked at the price tag hanging under the chainsaw.

The price is 100 game coins, which is not expensive, at least not for him.

Just as Chu Changge and the fat man passed through the bedding section, they saw Gu Mian walking towards them carrying a menacing chainsaw.

"Holy crap!" the fat man exclaimed. "Doctor, what are you doing? Are you planning to cut down trees and build a house yourself?"

Gu Mian glanced in the direction of the supermarket entrance: "Didn't they say there were people watching us? I don't really want to fight them hand-to-hand."

At this time, more than a dozen people had gathered at the entrance of the supermarket.

The leader was tall and squinted as he stared into the supermarket entrance.

Wang Xiaolong, who was standing next to him, lit a cigarette and handed it to him: "Brother Zhang, I saw them buy tickets and go into this supermarket. They just went in not long ago, and I estimate they won't be out for a while."

"It's alright, I can wait." Brother Zhang took the cigarette and took a deep drag, the white smoke rising slowly into the darkness.

Wang Xiaolong lowered his voice again: "Brother Zhang... after we steal the stuff, should we just leave, or...?"

His voice sounded a little weak, as if he was afraid as the moment approached.

Brother Zhang flicked his cigarette ash: "Let's see if they know what's good for them. If they do, they'll obediently leave their things behind, and I won't make things difficult for them. If I'm in a good mood, I might even leave them some..."

"If you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame me for being ruthless. That guy during the day resisted desperately, but in the end, those things still ended up in my hands. Ha, a piece of trash who values ​​money over life."

As he spoke, he threw away the cigarette butt in his hand and crushed it a few times with his foot: "That guy during the day was a real pauper. I wonder how much these three have tonight."

Those nearby shrugged slightly upon hearing this, the gruesome image of the man's death earlier that day flashing through their minds.

Meanwhile, in the supermarket, Gu Mian specially pushed over a shopping cart and put the chainsaw inside, which would save her some effort.

This supermarket has three floors. The first floor is the household goods section, the second floor is the clothing section, and the third floor is the food section.

The food section on the third floor was similar to the supermarkets Gu Mian usually shopped at, but the prices were vastly different.

At this moment, the fat man was standing in front of a row of freezers, behind which stood a smiling waiter holding a large knife. Inside the freezers was a row of already cut meat.

"Pork tenderloin...200 points per pound?" The fat man exclaimed in astonishment as he looked at the price tag.

Can't blame him.

The prices in the household goods section on the first floor and the clothing section on the second floor are quite reasonable, with a piece of clothing costing around 10 yuan, and household goods being even cheaper.

But once you get to the food section on the third floor, the prices jump several dozen times, reaching a shocking 200 yuan per pound of meat. One pound of pork could buy two wireless chainsaws; this price is truly outrageous.

The clerk behind the freezer, holding a large knife, gave a helpless smile: "You can't blame us for being greedy. That's just how the supermarket prices things. Food is priced in a completely different league from other items..."

Gu Mian patted the fat man: "This is probably one of the ways games motivate players."

As he spoke, he glanced at the other meats in the freezer: "You don't have to buy the tenderloin, buy something else. Pork belly is only 100 yuan per jin."

The fat man could only turn his gaze elsewhere with a sad expression; at least they could still afford it.

At this moment, Chu Changge was wandering around the rice and flour section when Gu Mian approached him.

Rice and noodles are slightly cheaper than meat, costing about 50 yuan per jin (500 grams).

Although it's much cheaper than meat, it's still beyond the reach of the average player. This game is a total rip-off.

While thinking, Gu Mian turned to the vegetable section again.

The vegetable section has a wide variety of vegetables, and the prices are mostly around tens of yuan per kilogram.

Snacks, bread, and instant noodles aren't cheap either, so it's more economical to buy ingredients and cook your own meals.

The three of them spent quite a while browsing this floor before finishing their shopping; after all, they were buying food, so they couldn't be careless.

The fat man loves meat.

Gu Mian saw that he had bought several pieces of pork belly, half a bag of chicken wings, a piece of mutton, and a large bottle of cola.

He chuckled and said, "I'll make cola chicken wings when I get home tonight."

He is a very dedicated chef.

Chu Changge then dragged over a bag of rice, a bag of flour, and a box of eggs, which looked like enough to last a long time.

Gu Mian bought some vegetables and fruits. Now that someone is finally cooking for him, he should make good use of it.

When the three of them pushed their belongings to the checkout counter to pay, the cashier's eyes widened in astonishment.

With slightly trembling hands, she picked up the items one by one; the computer displayed the cumulative price of all the goods.

"That's 2050 points in total," she said hesitantly, looking at Gu Mian. "Did you bring enough money?"

You can't blame her for being suspicious.

The game has just begun, and the game coins given out are not much. The average player can only accumulate a hundred points at most, so they can only buy a pound of noodles at the supermarket to tide them over.

These three people, however, acted like robbers, taking only the most expensive items, which is truly astonishing.

"Of course I brought enough."

The friend system is very comprehensive and allows for money transfers. Chu Changge and Fatty transferred money to Gu Mian, allowing him to accumulate more than two thousand points.

Although Gu Mian knew he could attack NPCs, he didn't intend to slap the cashier away and run away with his cart. So far, he had managed to maintain his image as a good person.

When Gu Mian successfully paid over two thousand game coins, the cashier was still a little taken aback.

Only after the three people left with the bags did she begin to marvel, "Wow, so many talented people! In just a few days, some players have already raised so much money!"

Another cashier whispered, "I heard that someone recently crashed the hearse instance and got a thousand in compensation..."

As Gu Mian and her group walked out of the supermarket, they immediately saw more than a dozen figures almost touching them.

To prevent players from stealing, items cannot be put into the inventory in the supermarket, so everyone outside can clearly see how much stuff they have.

The leader looked up at Gu Mian and the others, a smile spreading across his face: "Pretty chubby, huh?"

Happy Little New Year to everyone!

Thank you Huo Yue and Lin Fenghan for the donations. (′‵)I L

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