Train Survival: One colored hexagon per level!

Lu Xingyuan was in high spirits after receiving the three train tickets.

This young lady is quite capable; this is already the fifth train coin I've gotten from her. Even though I've only gotten three train coins from opening boxes along the way.

Koi Girl, terrifyingly so!

"Fruit for sale! Slightly rotten fruit, guaranteed juicy, now on special! Two baskets for just one train coin! DM me if you're interested!"

Gu Wanqing: "??? I'll fuck your grandpa!"

Lu Xingyuan: "Thank you in advance on behalf of my uncle!"

Before long, Lu Xingyuan had sold most of the rotten fruit in his hand.

In the end, they even sold it at a special price where one train coin could be exchanged for three baskets of rotten fruit.

There's no way around it; this thing can't be kept for long. If we don't sell it now, we won't even be able to get a single train coin later.

Currently, he has a total of fifteen train tickets, which is quite a large sum of money.

"Now we need to collect the upgrade materials."

The materials required for a train to be upgraded from Level 2 to Level 3 are as follows:

1000 units of timber

Metal × 1000 units

200 units of glass

Rubber × 100 units

Simple circuit board x 50 sets

First, the demand for wood, metal, and glass has doubled.

Then, rubber and a simple circuit board were added as well.

The first three items were fine; he had plenty in stock.

However, he didn't collect any of the rubber or the simple circuit boards.

It seems that advancing to level three is not as simple as it appears.

Just as I was about to lie down and rest, a friend request suddenly popped up.

Train conductor "Sun Yi" has requested to add you as a friend!

I thought the other person was there to buy fruit, but it turns out they had much more to do with it:

"Hello, I am the vice president of the mutual aid association. I sincerely invite you to join our organization and contribute your share to the continuation of human civilization."

Mutual aid society?

Lu Xingyuan was slightly taken aback.

An organization has appeared so quickly?

In fact, by the second day of the game, "sticking together for warmth" had become a consensus among many people.

But turning consensus into a real organization is far from easy.

The fact that this "mutual aid association" was able to gather its members so quickly shows that it certainly has some tricks up its sleeve.

Lu Xingyuan was not too surprised to be invited.

Regardless, I was the first train conductor to be promoted to Level 2.

Upon receiving the friend request, Sun Yi immediately sent a new message:

"In this apocalypse, strong individuals like you are the hope of all survivors. Our 'Mutual Aid Association' needs your strength to support this family. One person's strength has its limits, but the strength of many can sustain civilization. Please join us; your abilities should not be enjoyed alone, but should illuminate the path for many more. Of course, the organization will never treat you unfairly."

Lu Xingyuan frowned slightly.

Why does this sound so offensive?

"What are your mutual aid association's plans?"

"Our strategy is clear: concentrate resources, cultivate pioneers, and form combat power. Let a group of train conductors become powerful first, establish order, and then systematically mobilize all survivors to achieve overall improvement."

Who are those individuals?

"Naturally, they are the lucky ones who have been granted powerful talents."

"So, to join you, I need to reveal my talent first?"

"We are a big family, and every member of the organization is a family member. Naturally, there should be no secrets between family members."

"So what is your student council president's talent?"

"Join us, and we'll tell you."

"I'm sorry, but I don't have any plans to join you for the time being."

"Hold on."

Inside a train speeding along the tracks, Sun Yi, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, did not interrupt his conversation with Lu Xingyuan. Instead, he skillfully opened a chat window named "Pan Wei".

"In that case, it wouldn't hurt to tell him."

Pan Wei quickly gave a reply.

"After all, he was the first train conductor to upgrade a train to Level 2, and he has both luck and ability. We should certainly show him our sincerity."

"All right."

Sun Yi appeared somewhat reluctant. In his view, Lu Xingyuan was merely lucky, while the chairman was the one with real power.

"Everyone else is scrambling to join the mutual aid society, but you're making all sorts of excuses..."

Sun Yi adjusted his glasses and gave a cold snort.

"I hope you will remember the president's kindness."

However, the next second, his expression froze. The chat interface with Lu Xingyuan clearly displayed the message, "You have been blocked by the other party."

"This guy... blocked me?"

Sun Yi clenched his fists, never expecting this outcome. Lu Xingyuan was clearly underestimating their mutual aid association.

Pan Wei: "Interesting."

Sun Yi: "President, I suggest we make Lu Xingyuan the first person our mutual aid association will decide against, to make an example of him and deter others from taking our association lightly!"

……

Just as Lu Xingyuan was about to lie down and rest after yawning, he received a private message from Gu Wanqing.

The two became friends after their last transaction ended.

"Wow! The chat channel is buzzing with excitement! All the factions are going to extreme lengths to recruit people! They're offering incredibly generous terms to train conductors with exceptional talent! Unlimited food and water, top-quality meat, eggs, and dairy, all the upgrade materials for the train up to level five, and free train coins every month—at least ten each month! The ordinary train conductors are absolutely stunned; they feel like they're living in a completely different world!"

Lu Xingyuan: "You believe that? It's just a propaganda tactic."

"Really? Are you sure you're not just saying this out of spite or as a sarcastic remark because you didn't receive an invitation from them?"

Lu Xingyuan then forwarded screenshots of the invitations from various organizations, including the Mutual Aid Association, the Steel Revival Association, and the Pure Thought Brotherhood, to them.

"Hey, you're talking nonsense! Who do you think you are?!"

Among these invitations was even one from the Tianhua Society.

The founder of Tianhua Society was none other than Wang Tianhua, with whom he had a grudge!

The fact that they were willing to put aside past grievances and lower their stance to invite me to join is enough to prove how sought-after I am!

"I think you didn't receive a single invitation from beginning to end, did you?"

Lu Xingyuan mocked him without any politeness.

"Who said that? I was invited by someone with influence! I'm not as bad as you make me out to be!"

"Oh? I'm more curious which blind force would invite a nobody like you!"