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

[BGM: Harmony with the World - Zhou Shen]

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The elderly people, carrying various kinds of food, surrounded Jiang Chen and the girls, making it impossible for them to pass.

The girls looked at the elderly people around them and smiled, nodding and greeting them.

"Grandpa, are you trying to trade with us for survival coins?"

"These steamed buns look big and white, and the corn looks really good too, it smells so sweet! There are also potatoes and sweet potatoes!"

"Grandpa and Grandma, do you have enough to eat? If not, please keep the food for yourselves. We still have other food."

Yun Qianqian's eyes lit up as she looked at the corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes in the old woman's hands.

The strawberries, grapes, and other plants in the sunroom of the bus have all sprouted and can be picked tonight.

Moreover, there is still some space in the sunroom. If we can plant corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes, then Jiang Chen's younger brother and sisters won't have to keep eating dry food as their carbohydrate source!

Moreover, these crops can be sold to other players, allowing more players to survive.

Yun Qianqian walked briskly to Jiang Chen's side, leaving a faint scent of gardenias in her wake.

She didn't need to tiptoe to get close to Jiang Chen's ear and ask in a soft voice:

"Jiang Chen, these corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are perfect for planting in the sunroom. Shall we take them?"

An elderly woman, her right hand trembling, held a sweet potato and slowly pushed it towards Jiang Chen. She held a bunch of sweet potatoes in her left hand and wore a kind smile.

"Young man... please accept this..."

Jiang Chen gave the old lady a gentle smile, softened his tone, and took all the sweet potatoes from her hands.

Jiang Chen mainly noticed that the old lady's hands were trembling terribly as she held the sweet potatoes, and he was worried that she would get tired.

"Grandma, how much are these?"

He subconsciously assumed that these elderly people were eager to trade their food for survival coins because they saw that they were players.

After all, the system said that this is a transaction copy.

Perhaps the survival coins can be exchanged for something different in the hands of the elderly?

That's why the elderly are so eager to bring these supplies to themselves.

Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, the old woman was first taken aback, then smiled, shook her head, and waved her hand. Tears welled in her eyes involuntarily, and her tone was urgent and sincere.

"Survival coins? No, no, no! Kids, we don't need survival coins, these are for you! They're free!"

The old lady's words stunned Jiang Chen, who looked utterly incredulous.

Immediately afterwards, more and more elderly people joined in the shouting, their voices rising and falling:

"Yes, yes, yes! We don't need any money! Children, please take them!"

"You are the people's players. You must have done a lot for us ordinary people to earn this title. Please take this and eat it, don't be shy!"

"Take these with you, take them home and eat well! Kids, you've worked hard..."

"Good child, you must survive...survive..."

As the elderly people spoke, they raised their hands to wipe away tears, the cloudy tears sliding down their wrinkles.

The way they looked at Jiang Chen and the girls was like they were looking at their own family.

Pride, relief, and heartache could all be felt in the old man's aged eyes.

The girls felt a mix of emotions after hearing what the elderly people said.

They never imagined that the title "Player of the People" would be used in this way...

Could it be that the "group of young people sent by China" that the old man mentioned also have the title of "People's Players"?!

So what exactly did they do for this White Dove City to earn the old folks' trust in this title?!

While the girls were still in a daze, the elderly people stuffed a lot of things into their hands.

Wang Wushuang had learned about Wu Maiduo how Brother Chen and his sisters obtained this title.

Even though she didn't have this title, the elderly people still fed her a lot of food.

Among them, Bai Nuonuo was fed the most.

The elderly folks probably thought she was a little girl, so they gave her a lot of things—corn, sweet potatoes, and steamed buns piled up like a small mountain—and they all patted her little head...

The old man looked at Bai Nuonuo as if she were looking at her own granddaughter.

Jiang Chen was also forced to carry a pile of supplies.

He politely inquired of the elderly woman who was constantly wiping away her tears:

"Grandma, we can't just take it for free. How much is it? We can't just take it for nothing."

In today's apocalyptic world, corn, rice, noodles, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are all life-saving foods.

The elderly people are so old, it must be very difficult for them to grow these things. Jiang Chen felt really bad if he didn't give them money.

Besides, I'm not short of money; I have over 800 survival coins!

Jiang Chen took out 50 survival coins from his pocket, intending to hand them to the old lady. He figured he could give her more if needed, since they could use all the food anyway.

Before entering the city, Jiang Chen took out 800 survival coins.

It's just that they're distributed among myself and the girls.

But when the old lady and the other elderly people saw this, they hurriedly backed away, saying they didn't want Jiang Chen's survival coins no matter what.

But just outside the crowd.

Players from other teams were drawn over and looked at the crowd that stretched out in layers.

They also saw the elderly people stuffing all sorts of food into Jiang Chen and the others' hands.

There were just too many people, and they couldn't see Jiang Chen and the girls very clearly.

The players only realized the truth after hearing what the elderly people said: they not only gave all their food to the group of players, but they also didn't ask for any money!

The players stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief:

"What the heck! So much food, just given away for free?! Why?!"

"We bought 10 steamed buns and even spent 1 survival coin! Who are these players anyway? Why are these old folks treating us like family, practically giving us their entire fortune?!"

"This group of players is interesting. I was just haggling with the old folks, and they wouldn't budge on the price, but now they're giving away the food?!"

Top of the city wall.

Sitting by the city wall, Zi Ying Liuli watched as the old people and children around her ran down the city wall and rushed towards Jiang Chen and the girls.

She rested her chin on her hands, her feet, painted with purple nail polish, swaying back and forth in mid-air.

"Hunter, are these people's players?"

Henry, still standing on the fence, nodded, his left hand still in his pocket, striking a cool pose, while his right hand scratched his golden stubble.

"They're definitely 'People's Players,' but... to get that title on only the second day, these players are truly remarkable!"

"Especially that boy, I feel his strength is no less than your clone's."

Hunter waited for about ten seconds but didn't hear a reply from Zi Ying Liuli, so he turned his head and looked over, then shook his head helplessly.

Zi Ying Liuli's eyes turned into heart shapes, her cheeks flushed, and drool dripped from the corner of her mouth...

What? You're saying Zi Ying Liuli was wearing a mask, how could you tell she was drooling?

Look! What's that water stain on her light purple mask?!

Zi Ying Liuli, her eyes gleaming with infatuation, muttered to herself:

"This young man is both handsome and capable; what a wonderful thing!"

"A breakdown like that would definitely give me an unprecedented level of excitement!"

"I can't wait!!!"

And beside the crowd on the streets of White Dove City.

Qin Hongkou, carrying a black greatsword on her back, was leaning against the wall watching the show.

She held a half-eaten steamed bun in her right hand and a bag of steamed buns in her left, her cheeks still bulging.

Like a little red-haired hamster...

She also witnessed the elderly people collectively delivering food, which touched her deeply.

However, Jiang Chen and the girls were surrounded so tightly that she couldn't recognize Jiang Chen in the crowd at all.

I was looking at that guy who was a head taller than everyone else, and he looked kind of familiar...

But the next moment, a familiar female voice rang out beside Qin Hongkou:

"Holy crap! Little..."

Before she could even utter the words "aunt," Qin Hongkou was startled.

Because someone was able to get close to her silently, and she didn't even notice!

Qin Hongkou crushed the steamed bun in her right hand and punched the direction from which the sound came.

"call--!"

Qin Hongkou's fist created a whooshing sound.

'Bang!'

Qin Hongkou's fist created a sonic boom...

If she hadn't held back, she probably could have punched a huge hole in the walls of White Dove City...

But soon, Qin Hongkou discovered that she had smashed nothing.

There was no one in the direction her fist was pointing...

Qin Hongkou raised an eyebrow slightly and sneered:

"interesting!"

Qin Hongkou knew that the guy must have dodged it; someone who could dodge her punch must be very agile.

Qin Hongkou was just thinking about whether to throw another punch when she sniffed and suddenly smelled a very familiar rose scent.

Qin Hongkou suddenly widened her eyes and turned around sharply to look behind her.

The next moment, Qin Hongkou's eyes lit up instantly, and she smiled and opened her arms wide:

"Wanzhou?! Come here! Let your auntie hug you! I've missed you so much!"