"Hahaha..."

"How could that be possible?"

"Junior Brother, you're overthinking it."

"But the penalty for character death in this game is indeed severe; you lose everything and your account is deleted."

"Our gaming room repeatedly warns us never to engage in dangerous tasks and environments."

As Chen Feng and Heitan spoke, they began working.

Although Wangchuan found it hard to believe that the game could pose a threat to his real-life self, a lingering shadow remained in his heart.

"Forget it."

"I'll find out tomorrow morning if the experiences in the game world affect real-world physiological functions." He was still somewhat skeptical about his Senior Brothers' claims.

Work required focus.

Especially the first strike, where strength and accuracy were crucial. The three quickly immersed themselves, their eyes focused, and conversation gradually ceased.

The blacksmith shop was filled only with the sound of hammers striking iron ore.

Wangchuan learned quickly.

However, after about twenty minutes, he would take a break, using the excuse of drinking water to go outside, stretch his muscles, and let them relax.

After roughly ten minutes, he would return to continue working.

Two hours passed...

"Wangchuan! Keep it up!"

"Junior Brother, we're logging off now."

Chen Feng and Heitan finished today's task, smashing a thousand pounds of iron ore into fragments and powder, and handed over the task.

Wangchuan still had about four hundred pounds left, needing more than an hour.

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"See you tomorrow, Senior Brother."

"See you tomorrow."

The two left.

The blacksmith shop was left with only Wangchuan.

By now, the village had quieted down significantly, leaving only monotonous sounds.

It seemed everyone had drifted into dreams.

Wangchuan maintained his rhythm.

During breaks, he would step out of the blacksmith shop to look outside.

In the village, the number of guards hadn't decreased.

Everyone seemed more cautious and diligent, patrolling the village's earthen walls, never parting with their spears and bows.

Finally...

After an hour and a half, Wangchuan completed the task.

"A bit slow, but it's done."

"Alright, go rest."

Blacksmith Sun didn't overly criticize Wangchuan, handing him five Large Copper Coins and gesturing for him to find a room in the village to rest.

There were many vacant houses in the village; as long as you opened the door, you could rest freely.

Wangchuan entered the wooden house where Lin Dahai logged off. Inside, there was no bed, so he could only sit against the wall.

Before logging off, he deliberately ate two pancakes to clear his hunger, then touched the money pouch on his chest and the remaining eight pancakes, choosing to exit the game.

"Exit the game?"

"Yes!"

...

Upon exiting the game, the neon lights outside were already flashing.

It was half-past ten at night!

Quite late.

Su Wangchuan took off the game helmet, finding himself alone in the room, with Instructor Yu long gone.

Beside him was a note:

"Lin Dahai said you're adapting well in the game, so I left first."

"You can use the game studio's room freely. Access to the tower is via facial recognition, and your information has been entered, allowing you normal use of floors 70-75. In the future, you can work here or return to your apartment."

"Remember to log in by six in the morning and take care of your game helmet."

Su Wangchuan put away the note, touched the game helmet, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the city's neon-lit landscape, filled with emotions.

Today, he not only became an employee of a mysterious game studio, standing in a high-rise he once dared not dream of;

He also experienced a day in a game with astonishing realism.

He knew he now faced a choice:

Whether to completely overturn his past life and move to the Warring States Tower.

In any case, the days of waking up at seven every morning for a live stream might be over.

He couldn't waste his life for a daily income of 15.8;

He had to seize this job opportunity.

After much thought, Su Wangchuan decided to return to his apartment first, finish the month, and then decide whether to move.

As he left the Warring States Tower with the game helmet in his arms.

Behind one of the windows on the 75th floor, Su Wan stood there, her freckled, playful face carrying an incongruous aloofness and sharpness:

"The new employee Su Wangchuan, on his first day in the game, has already secured a second job in the game, truly a lucky one."

"Train him well, guide him properly. In the coming period, we should have more newcomers assigned to Blackstone Village, which might become our new goldmine focus."

...

Su Wangchuan returned to his apartment, passing by the next room, coincidentally as the door opened.

A sexy little strap slightly tilted, revealing a deep cleavage.

"Oh, handsome, back so late."

Taotao showed a surprised smile.

"Yeah, are you taking out the trash again?"

Su Wangchuan responded politely.

"Yes."

Taotao smiled sheepishly, suddenly pulling out a piece of bread like a magic trick: "Handsome, could you do me another favor? This is for you."

Su Wangchuan initially wanted to refuse, but as his gaze fell on the bread, his stomach growled uncontrollably.

He suddenly remembered he hadn't eaten for two meals, and there seemed to be no dry food at home.

"Sure."

He smiled, taking the bread and trash bag from her, and turned towards the elevator.

Taotao was dumbfounded.

"Failed job search, didn't even eat?"

"So pitiful."

Then with a 'bang', she closed the door: "Taotao, you must work harder today! You absolutely can't go hungry like the handsome guy next door."

"..."

Su Wangchuan went downstairs to throw out the trash, buying himself two pieces of bread and some dry food.

Eating it, he couldn't help but think of the pancakes Wang Dalang sold in the game, the aroma of scallions lingering, leaving him lost in thought.

Game...

Reality...

Almost blurred.

Suppressing his curiosity, he went home and fell asleep.

At five in the morning, the alarm rang.

Su Wangchuan posted an explanation on his TikTok account about pausing his live streams, effectively cutting ties with his previous career.

He made himself a bowl of instant noodles, logging in right at six to join Lin Dahai and the others.

Crowing roosters.

Wang Dalang was already setting up his stall at the village entrance.

Over thirty miners, all with baskets on their backs, gathered at the village gate, lining up to buy pancakes.

This scene inexplicably amused Su Wangchuan—the cattle and horses of the game world were in place.

He ate two freshly baked pancakes, dispelling his hunger, and followed the group out of the village.

In the crowd, he spotted his Senior Brothers 'Chen Feng' and 'Heitan', who were in another game studio's team. They winked at him but didn't come over.

Wangchuan nodded in response.

"Wangchuan, Wangchuan! How's the pay for the blacksmith shop task?" The chatterbox 'Heipi' sidled up.