Survival in the Class: I'm the Only Boy on the Bus

Jiang Chen immediately noticed that the time inside the car had suddenly changed.

The electronic clock inside the bus showed that the time had changed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.!

He subconsciously looked at Ruan Ningshuang.

Ruan Ningshuang was looking at Jiang Chen, her usually cold brows furrowing slightly.

She nodded to Jiang Chen, her voice cool and clear:

"You noticed it too?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "Yes, times have changed."

This was the first time Jiang Chen had encountered a situation where time was different inside and outside the instance.

He frowned.

For some reason, the timing, the content of this instance, and the Chuanbei Middle School where the firefighters were sent all felt strangely familiar to him, as if something big was about to happen, but he just couldn't remember what it was.

Lu Wanzhou, who was sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly leaned against the car window, her short pink hair fluttering slightly in the refreshing breeze outside.

She turned around excitedly and waved to Jiang Chen, her almond-shaped eyes shining brightly:

"Wow! Xiao Chen, look! The scenery outside is so beautiful!"

Jiang Chen followed the gaze that Lu Wanzhou was pointing at.

The environment outside the vehicle was completely different from the barren farmland and weeds before entering the instance.

At this moment, towering mountains rise on both sides of the highway, their massive, continuous green peaks piercing the sky, creating a sense of oppression.

Below and to the right of the highway, a clear green river meanders along the road until it disappears at the foot of the distant mountains.

The sky was overcast, with thick clouds pressing down on the mountaintop, making it look dark and gloomy, and making the already imposing mountain even more oppressive.

The girls also saw the beautiful scenery outside the window and all crowded to the window, making the bus instantly lively.

"Wow! Sisters, look! It's so beautiful outside!"

"This river is emerald green!"

"Huh? Why are so many fish jumping out of the water?"

"Look everyone! Lots of birds have flown out of the mountains!"

On the swift and emerald green river, schools of fish leaped out, splashing water everywhere.

On the green mountainside, flocks of birds flew away, emitting mournful cries.

Jiang Chen stared at the fish leaping out of the water and the flock of birds flying away in a panic, his brows furrowing even more.

As the bus turned a corner, Jiang Chen, who was sitting in the driver's seat, noticed a huge screen floating above the road.

On the white-background screen, several lines of black text appeared.

[Team Matching in Progress: 1/2]

[Instance Level: D]

[Instance Content: Before 14:30, transport the firefighters to Chuanbei Middle School, with 6 firefighters per team.]

The next second, the content on the screen refreshed.

Team matchmaking complete.

The information displayed on this screen is indeed limited, not as detailed as Jiang Chen's "Full Map Reveal".

Jiang Chen couldn't help but exclaim once again, "[Full Map Reveal] truly lives up to its SSS-level reputation; it's incredibly useful!"

Jiang Chen looked forward along the screen and saw two fire trucks parked on the side of the road not far behind the screen.

Twelve firefighters, dressed in navy blue firefighting uniforms, stood beside the fire truck.

The burly and robust squadron leader, Zhang Zhengyang, was looking up at the screen.

The local fire brigade captain is 182cm tall and has a robust and muscular build under his navy blue uniform.

Zhang Zhengyang's skin is dark and rough, a testament to his years of training under the scorching sun.

At this moment, he deliberately put on a stern face and pretended to be very serious in front of his comrades, but the tenderness in his eyes was hard to hide.

Lin Wanfeng, who was standing next to Zhang Zhengyang, nudged him lightly with her elbow:

"Hey, Lao Zhang, is this the tenth batch of players?"

"I wonder how many people in this batch will be able to clear the SSS-level dungeon."

Lin Wanfeng is the deputy instructor of the fire brigade and also Zhang Zhengyang's wife.

With a baby face, she is 165cm tall and has a well-proportioned figure. Years of physical training have left her without an ounce of excess fat.

Her long black hair was neatly styled in a bun at the back of her head, and her eyes were both gentle and heroic.

Zhang Zhengyang first glanced quickly at his comrades behind him who were covering their mouths and snickering, then looked seriously at his wife.

He coughed lightly, deliberately lowered his face, and pretended to be very serious.

"Comrade Lin Wanfeng, how many times have I told you? You must use your rank when on a mission!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than this 1.82-meter-tall tough man bent down and whispered in his wife's ear, his tone instantly softening, a stark contrast to the stern expression he maintained in front of his comrades.

"Feng'er, stop fooling around! Although fire safety education isn't a huge task, it's still a task, isn't it?"

"Besides, my comrades are all here, so please give me face and I'll treat you to supper while I'm on duty tonight!"

"We both have tomorrow off, I'll take you and your daughter to the amusement park! We'll use my savings!"

Lin Wanfeng's lips curled up slightly in satisfaction.

She was probably looking forward to it and very happy because she could finally rest with this big, clumsy guy and take her daughter out to play after a long time.

When she's happy, she really wants to tease this big, silly guy.

Lin Wanfeng took a deep breath, stood up straight, and deliberately said loudly:

"Yes, Captain Zhang!"

Lin Wanfeng knew that her husband was very concerned about his image, especially in front of his comrades, so she reluctantly agreed.

But back in the team, in a deserted corner, someone's ears are going to suffer!

Then, Lin Wanfeng added earnestly:

"Captain Zhang, remember to treat us to a late-night snack tonight!"

Upon hearing this, the other firefighters' eyes lit up, and they all started to chime in:

"Great! Captain Zhang's treating, so we have to finish the mission!"

"Thank you, Captain Zhang!"

"Team Leader Zhang is awesome! Sister Feng is amazing!"

Zhang Zhengyang looked at his wife with a puzzled expression.

Lin Wanfeng quickly looked up at the gray sky, deliberately avoiding Zhang Zhengyang's gaze, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

She even talked nonsense with a straight face:

"Haha! The sun is shining so brightly today..."

Lin Wanfeng definitely won't let Zhang Zhengyang pay all the money; she will pay half.

She knew best that Zhang Zhengyang didn't have much savings; most of it was used to help the families of his fallen comrades.

But Lin Wanfeng really wanted to tease this big, silly guy who pretended to be serious on the surface but was actually very soft-hearted.

Zhang Zhengyang glanced at the gray sky, then at his comrade who was trying not to laugh, and his lips twitched.

Unexpectedly, Lin Wanfeng added another sarcastic remark in a serious tone:

"What? Captain Zhang is going back on his word?"

Zhang Zhengyang sighed in exasperation, rubbing his forehead.

Fine, I've been tricked by Feng'er again. Oh well, as long as she's happy.

Zhang Zhengyang waved his hand:

"Please! I'll treat, okay?!"

"The prerequisite is that this mission must be completed successfully!"

Other firefighters couldn't help but burst out laughing:

"Haha, the captain's going to be bleeding money again!"

"It's all thanks to Sister Feng!"

"Sister Feng is awesome!"

Jiang Chen's bus slowly came to a stop in front of the screen.

After seeing this, Zhang Zhengyang said to the other firefighters:

"I've packed up my gear, I'm going to talk to the players."

After saying that, he strode towards the bus, and Lin Wanfeng immediately followed.

Other firefighters began taking bags of equipment for fire safety education out of the driver's seat of the fire truck.

There was also a female firefighter among them.

As the ten firefighters packed up their equipment, they watched Jiang Chen's bus and whispered among themselves:

"Wow! This bus is pretty good. It's clean and tidy, unlike other players' buses which are covered in zombie scratches and bloodstains. Maybe the players on this bus are quite skilled."

"Their strength seems impressive, but less than 10,000 players survived from the ninth batch. How many do you think will survive the tenth batch?"