Lucky Gift Pack

Game Watch Distribution Store.

Fang Yue, who had just arrived at the scene, looked at the long queue and felt a sense of despair.

At this position in the queue, will I even be able to buy a Game Watch?

The server for Blue Sea opens tonight.

If I don't buy a watch, I'll have to wait for the next shipment to arrive before I can buy one.

Based on my past gaming experience, if you fall a step behind at launch, you fall behind in every step thereafter.

He was counting on Blue Sea to make a fortune!

On the way here, he had tried using the Parchment's prophecies to buy lottery tickets or stocks via his phone.

However, the Parchment showed no reaction at all; no text appeared whatsoever.

Afterward, Fang Yue tried various other methods and discovered that the Parchment only reacted to certain specific actions.

This dashed Fang Yue's hopes of getting rich overnight.

He took a queue number from the machine and stood at the very end of the line.

Anxious, Fang Yue took out the Parchment. This time, text appeared on it quickly.

"I honestly start waiting in line."

"The line moves forward slowly."

"When it is my turn, the Game Watches are already sold out."

So it won't be my turn?

Fang Yue felt anxious. The text on the Parchment disappeared and reappeared.

"I am unwilling to wait slowly and start cutting in line."

"Someone notices my unethical behavior and starts cursing at me."

"I endure the humiliation, refusing to argue, and continue to cut in line silently, but I am loudly accused, inciting public outrage."

"I get beaten up."

"In the midst of the arguing and the scuffle, I break three bones, end up covered in bruises, and receive a seven-day pass to a jail cell."

"Seven days later, I am released from jail and successfully buy a watch, but I am seven days behind everyone else's progress."

"The watch is bought, but my mother is gone. Is all of this worth it? I fall into deep contemplation."

Keep barking, you dog!

Fang Yue's face darkened. That Parchment couldn't spit out anything decent!

You couldn't buy a Game Watch by queuing normally.

If you cut in line, you'd get beaten to death.

What did you expect him to do?

As if responding to Fang Yue's thoughts, the Parchment began to display text again.

"I racked my brain and suddenly noticed that the guy in the duckbill cap up ahead looked a bit familiar."

"After thinking it over, I remembered that I had once bought a scalper ticket from that guy."

"He's a scalper! I concluded this and walked over to talk to him."

"After some negotiation, I bought his spot in line."

"Half an hour later, I bought the Game Watch."

There was a trick like this!

Fang Yue felt a surge of joy. He poked his head out to look and sure enough, he spotted the scalper.

He stepped out of the line and walked up to the scalper in the duckbill cap.

"Brother, are you selling this spot?"

The scalper tilted his head up.

"You've got a sharp eye, knowing what I do." He paused, then continued, "But this spot has already been reserved by someone."

"Can't you sell it?"

Fang Yue was a bit disappointed. This wasn't what the Parchment had said.

"Sell? Are you kidding me! What is the most important thing in our line of work? It's reputation! The word 'reputation'—how important is it? It's worth its weight in gold! So..." The scalper emphasized his tone, "...you have to pay extra!"

"...How much?"

"Ten thousand!"

"How much?!"

Fang Yue was so shocked his eyes nearly popped out of his sockets.

His entire net worth was only thirty thousand. Ten thousand to buy the Game Watch, leaving twenty thousand for living expenses and emergencies.

"Ten thousand for a spot? This scalper is trying to fleece me like a pig!"

Fang Yue turned to leave, but after three steps, he suddenly stopped.

Because words had appeared on the Parchment again.

"I didn't buy the spot from this scalper. I went to another scalper in the long line and bought a Game Watch all the same."

"But afterward, I found out that the spot from the scalper in the peaked cap actually contained a Game Watch with a Lucky Gift Pack."

"Every night since, I have regretted this bitterly, washing my face with tears."

A Game Watch with a Lucky Gift Pack?!

Fang Yue only thought for a second before immediately turning back.

"I'll take it!"

The transfer completed the transaction, and Fang Yue obtained the scalper's spot.

He glanced at the Parchment; no new content appeared, so he set his mind at ease.

The people in line behind and in front of him looked at Fang Yue with strange expressions, as if they were looking at a sucker.

Scalpers selling spots was common, but it was rare to see someone willing to be fleeced at such a high price.

Fang Yue turned a blind eye to it all.

The line moved forward in an orderly fashion, and soon it was Fang Yue's turn.

"Miss, I'd like to buy a Game Watch!"

"Certainly."

Fang Yue took the Game Watch and hurried away.

On the way back, Fang Yue took a taxi to retrieve his electric scooter. Riding the scooter, he also bought three boxes of instant noodles, preparing for the arduous struggle ahead.

He had already invested over twenty thousand before even entering the game, and he was now broke as a church mouse; his desire to strive was very strong.

Returning to Qingshui Residential Area, he headed straight for room 305 on the third floor.

This shared apartment had a layout of three bedrooms, one living room, and one kitchen.

Fang Yue occupied one room, while the other two tenants occupied the other two.

Fang Yue put the instant noodles in the kitchen and returned to his room. Suddenly, he froze; he heard the sound of splashing water coming from his room's bathroom.

Through the thick glass window, he could see a hazy, exquisite figure inside, rinsing off.

"Who, who's in there?"

"It's me."

The bathroom door creaked open a crack, and a cute girl's head poked out. Her hair was soaking wet, and she said with a grin, "Ah Yue, you're back."

"Sister Yuan, it's you. You scared me. Haven't you called anyone to fix your bathroom yet?" Fang Yue asked, looking exasperated.

"Hehe, money's a bit tight, so I'm not fixing it for now! It's the same if I wash up in yours. Oh, right, did you manage to buy that watch of yours?"

"It's a Game Watch! Specifically for the Lan game..."

"Got it, got it. I've got a date later, so I'm going back to finish my shower."

With that, Sister Yuan pulled her head back and shut the bathroom door, not acting like an outsider in the slightest.

Fang Yue felt helpless. He had known Sister Yuan for a year now.

Sister Yuan had lived in this shared apartment longer than he had. She was outgoing and enthusiastic, and she had always taken good care of Fang Yue, so they got along quite well.

It was just that since her bathroom broke recently, she had been coming over to his place to shower, which left him feeling a bit awkward.

A man and a woman alone together—what if he couldn't control himself!

Besides Sister Yuan, there was one other room occupied by the landlord's daughter, but she rarely came back to stay, so in this large apartment, it was basically just Fang Yue and Sister Yuan living there.

Ignoring the splashing sounds from the bathroom, Fang Yue tidied up his room before taking out the Game Watch to examine it carefully.

The Game Watch had a very high-tech look, featuring a silver primary color scheme accented with black, with a circular disc in the center.

It wasn't activated yet, so the watch showed no response.

After putting the watch away, Fang Yue took out the Parchment to take a look.

"The game launch time is almost here."

"I've made full preparations."

"When the time comes, I'll enter the game right on schedule."

Very good, everything was going smoothly.

Whenever it came to information regarding the Lan game, the Parchment would basically display text. Could it be that this thing liked playing games too?

Bang.

Just then, Sister Yuan finished her shower and walked out, grinning. "Ah Yue, I'm done."

Looking at her ample chest, which the bath towel could barely contain, Fang Yue didn't know where to look, so he just mumbled vaguely in response.

Sister Yuan didn't pay it any mind. After teasing Fang Yue for a while, she waved her hand and left. Before long, the sound of the door closing echoed through the room.

Fang Yue adjusted his mood and waited for time to pass.

Soon, it reached midnight.

He put on the Game Watch and entered the game!

Fang Yue fell into a deep sleep, his consciousness submerged in darkness.

Lines of white text emerged within the void.

"Verifying identity..."

"Confirming ID..."

"Confirming iris scan..."

"Player, please choose a game ID before entering the game."

"Night Dawn."

Fang Yue used his old handle without a second thought. He had finally managed to gain a tiny bit of fame among professional players with this handle, and he didn't want to abandon the brand he had built.

Fame was credibility, and credibility brought in clients.

"ID confirmed. Preparing to enter the game..."

"Welcome to Blue Sea World!"

Fang Yue entered the game world.

At the same time, the parchment Fang Yue had left on his desk suddenly began to display text.

"I escaped!"

"But I am too weak."

"Fortunately, I managed to control a moron."

"Pfft, that guy is completely in the palm of my hand. He is just so easy to fool."

"I will use him to help me recover my strength."

"Be careful, be extra careful. Be cautious, be extra cautious."

"This is my last chance for a comeback! I must not make any more mistakes!"

The text on the parchment reached this point, then began to disappear line by line, returning to a blank state.