Important Matters

"Isn't it obvious? This is a miracle from God! A truly perfect heavenly kingdom!"

Su Xiucen, a middle-aged woman who had been very excited, couldn't wait to speak, praying devoutly.

"Here, we are all equal;

"Here, there is no oppression, nor danger.

"We can freely exchange unlimited food, this is truly God's gift!"

A man with a neat beard and dressed formally and decently scoffed, "Heavenly kingdom? Miracle?

"Are you sure there's no danger here?

"The rules clearly state that food, clothing, housing, and transportation here all require 'Visa Time' to exchange.

"Moreover, there's an 'enforcement agency' called the 'Gallery,' where people can actually die during trials!

"Our identity, to put it nicely, is 'players,' and to put it bluntly, we're just guinea pigs being tested on the game's rules."

Lin Sizhi remembered he was No. 6, Wang Yongxin, the owner of a startup company.

Another man, who looked very old, with dark skin and many wrinkles on his face, retorted, "So what? Is the original world free of danger?

"Although there's danger here, everyone is equal."

No. 10, Ding Wenqiang, 53 years old, a delivery driver.

Su Xiucen immediately chimed in, "Exactly! For ordinary people, a world where everyone is equal is naturally a perfect heavenly kingdom.

"However, it might not be the case for big bosses like you.

"After all, no one will work for you here."

This statement was clearly aggressive, and Wang Yongxin's expression darkened, showing his displeasure.

"Hmph, I'll still be richer than you before long, do you believe it?"

Seeing the conflict between the two sides escalating and showing signs of getting out of control, many people appeared flustered.

Fu Chen quickly clapped his hands gently, "Alright, please three of you calm down a bit.

"I apologize, it's my fault for not setting the speaking order and agenda properly.

"How about this, I suggest we speak in order of our numbers, with a five-minute time limit for each person. What do you say?"

Cai Zhiyuan, a programmer wearing a plaid shirt, shook his head, "Compared to speaking in turns, I prefer a more efficient discussion method.

"I believe the host should give a summary speech first, set the topics for discussion, and confine the discussion within a certain framework.

"Then, those with strong opinions can raise their hands to add.

"Those without opinions can remain silent."

As soon as he said this, many people nodded, "That's right, this would be better."

Cao Haichuan, a seemingly relaxed and seasoned criminal investigation police officer, smiled, "I also advocate for efficiency, after all, I'm hungry."

Programmer Cai Zhiyuan continued, "I suggest Fu Chen act as the host for the summary speech."

Others also nodded one after another, "Agreed."

It was clear that Fu Chen, as an online streamer, had good eloquence, and his previous remarks proved his hosting ability.

Fu Chen considered for a moment and nodded somewhat sheepishly, "Alright, thank you all for your support.

"Then, let's tentatively finalize the agenda as follows:

"I will take about ten minutes to summarize and analyze the problems we are currently facing and propose a few key issues.

"After that, we'll take a short break to see what specific food or supplies can be exchanged here.

"We'll allocate one hour for meals and free rest.

"The formal discussion of the issues will take place after dinner. What do you think?"

Everyone nodded, "Agreed."

Cai Zhiyuan stood up and handed over a notebook and pen, "I found these in the reading area earlier."

Fu Chen took them, "Thank you, that's a great help."

He quickly scribbled a few lines on the notebook, then, while organizing his thoughts, got down to business.

"Firstly, based on the current intelligence and the rules read out on the big screen, we can roughly determine that we are in a supernatural world that science cannot explain.

"This place is called the 'New World,' and it consists of two parts: the 'Community' and the 'Gallery.'

"Many people might have the same doubts as me, wondering 'Am I already dead?' or 'How can I escape and return to the original world?'

"But I believe, from a rational perspective, it's best for us to accept reality first and live according to the rules here.

"If, during future explorations, we happen to discover a way back to the original world, then we can make long-term plans."

Fu Chen paused slightly. Seeing no objections, he continued, "Among the three main rules on the big screen earlier, the ones related to the 'Gallery' concern me the most.

"Because these games are veritable death games; we might earn 'Visa Time' from them, or we might die in them.

"Therefore, the main problems we need to solve right now are three:"

"First, we need to determine the prices in the community to ensure we can survive in the New World.

"Second, we should review the rules of the 'Gallery' game as soon as possible. If we encounter 'Judgment,' it will increase our chances of survival. Of course, it would be even better if we could expose the hidden criminals through certain methods.

"Third, within the community, we can propose new motions, which might determine our future way of life.

"If we can propose better motions, we can give the entire community stronger cohesion, or benefit everyone through better division of labor.

"These are the three points I've come up with based on the current situation and known rules that require optimal consideration. Does anyone have anything to add?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Player No. 3, Li Renshu, smiled and praised, "A very comprehensive and appropriate summary."

Lin Sizhi remembered that her original profession was a civil servant, and it could be seen from her appearance: her face had almost no trace of makeup, giving her a neat and capable impression.

Fu Chen looked at Cao Haichuan and Lin Sizhi again.

Cao Haichuan smiled, "I have no objections."

Lin Sizhi thought carefully and nodded slightly, "Yes, it's quite comprehensive. Even if there are other issues, they can't be figured out in a hurry."

Fu Chen looked at the others, "Alright, then we'll stop our discussion here for now. Let's all sort out dinner first."

Everyone immediately relaxed and went to exchange for food.

In the lobby, there was a dedicated area for exchanging supplies.

There were machines similar to vending machines, displaying a clear list of all available exchangeable items.

After scanning the visa, the fee would be deducted.

However, it wasn't money that was deducted, but 'Visa Time.'

There were many similar vending machines. Lin Sizhi approached one and quickly browsed the list.

[All prices are in Visa Time.]

[Ingredients and Fruits:]

[Potatoes 400g: 10 minutes]

[Eggs 8 pcs: 10 minutes]

[Chicken Wings 500g: 25 minutes]

[Coke 300ml * 6 cans: 10 minutes]

[Ready-to-Eat Meals:]

[Egg Fried Rice: 30 minutes]

[Tomato and Egg Rice Bowl: 45 minutes]

[Braised Pork Stir-fry: 1 hour 20 minutes]

[Whole Roasted Duck: 2 hours]

[10-inch Durian Pizza: 2 hours]

There were many items on the list, but they were basically daily necessities.

There were ready-made meals, fresh ingredients, fruits, drinks, cigarettes, alcohol, as well as clothes, shoes, and so on.

But there were no products like mobile phones, televisions, or cars.

Lin Sizhi looked at the prices of these items and frowned slightly.

Beside him, Player No. 11, Yang Yuting, who was also choosing, said in surprise, "So cheap!"