mesbooks Chapter 2: The government gave me 6 just so I could make my first recharge!
Chapter 2: The government gave me 6 just so I could make my first recharge!
"You need to top up your account."
The moment those three words came out of Chen You's mouth, the air in the entire lounge seemed to freeze for half a second.
For the first time, a hint of obvious surprise appeared on Li Guoan's usually calm and composed face.
He was clearly using his enormous information processing capabilities to try to decipher this absurd yet incredibly realistic statement.
A mysterious game that can bring virtual items into reality, and may even be related to the future of a nation...
Its way to become stronger is actually by spending money?
This sounds as absurd as someone suddenly proposing to decide the final outcome by rock-paper-scissors at a serious meeting that will determine the fate of humanity.
Seeing the other party's reaction, Chen You inwardly groaned.
He didn't want to put it so vulgarly, but that's just how it is.
He braced himself and began to explain in detail the interface he had glimpsed at the beginning.
"When I first entered the game, I actually saw one..."
"The icon for the 'First Recharge Gift Pack' is shiny gold and looks particularly tacky."
"I clicked on it out of curiosity and almost fainted from fright."
Chen You gestured with his fingers, his face still showing the shock he had felt at the time.
"The currency in the game is called gold coins, and one gold coin costs one million."
"One million... Chinese yuan." He emphasized the last three words.
At this time, Chen You was unaware that this ratio was actually related to the level of development of the civilization.
Li Guoan raised an eyebrow slightly, but did not interrupt, gesturing for him to continue.
"That first-time recharge gift pack requires a recharge of six gold coins. That is..."
Chen You swallowed hard. "Six million."
When he saw the price, his first reaction was that the game was insane.
What game dares to be this expensive?
This isn't how you rob someone.
But now, the situation seems to have changed slightly.
He glanced furtively at Li Guoan, who was a representative of the state apparatus.
A mere six million, for a country, shouldn't be... much, right?
"Six million..." Li Guoan repeated the number.
He didn't show any surprise at the amount; instead, he seemed to be deep in thought.
His fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a rhythmic tapping sound. The only sounds in the rest room were the monotonous sounds and Chen You's slightly heavy breathing.
In Li Guoan's view, although this matter is bizarre and the so-called game seems to be priceless, there are still many uncertainties.
First and foremost is Chen You's safety. If Chen You dies in this game because of his request...
Then he is no different from a murderer!
Secondly, and most importantly, is this kind of virtual item withdrawal a repeatable operation?
If you only have one chance and you've already used it on this "old hen," then there's naturally no need to invest any more.
Should we choose to stop all of this now, or risk doing another test?
Chen You's heart was in his throat. He was afraid that the other party would think it was a scam or that the price was too high.
I feel that my life... might not even be worth doing this.
After a full half minute, Li Guoan's knocking stopped.
He raised his head and looked directly at Chen You.
"Your bank card number."
There were no questions, not even any extra inquiries.
"Huh?" Chen You didn't react for a moment.
"Bank card number," Li Guoan repeated, concisely.
Chen You's brain went blank.
That's it... he agreed? Six million? Just because of one sentence from him?
This is too hasty... no, this is too decisive!
He felt like he was dreaming. He quickly took out his wallet from his pocket, pulled out his only savings card, and tremblingly recited a string of numbers.
"6228XXXXXXXXXXXX".
Li Guoan nodded, took out his phone, and dialed a number.
The call was answered almost instantly.
"It's me, Li Guoan." His words were brief and powerful.
"Execute the highest-level contingency plan and immediately inject six base units into account 6228XXXXXXXXXXXX."
There seemed to be no questions on the other end of the phone, only a calm "yes" in response.
Li Guoan hung up the phone; the whole process took no more than twenty seconds.
Chen You was still standing there, not understanding what "top-level contingency plan" meant or what "base unit" meant.
Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket.
Hey.
Chen You subconsciously took out his phone and unlocked the screen.
An official bank newsletter was prominently displayed at the top of the screen.
[Dear user, your savings card account ending in XXXX received a transfer of 6,000,000.00 yuan on [Date] at [Time]. Your current account balance is 6,001,258.35 yuan.]
That long string of zeros was like a series of heavy hammer blows, slamming into Chen You's retina.
He blinked hard to make sure he wasn't seeing things.
One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand...million!
Six million!
Adding the more than 1,000 yuan he originally had left in his card for living expenses, he is now a millionaire with 601,258 yuan and 35 cents in savings...?
Chen You felt his breath catch in his throat.
In all his life, the most money he had ever seen was from watching bank employees count banknotes on television.
Now, a huge sum of money—something he might never earn in his entire life—has entered his account so casually.
In less than a minute.
Is this the power of a nation?
He raised his head, stared blankly at Li Guoan, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
Li Guoan didn't mind his loss of composure; this reaction was within his expectations.
His expression remained serious, even more so than before.
"Now, let's go back into the game."
Li Guoan's instructions pulled Chen You back to reality from the overwhelming sense of wealth.
"Go in and confirm two things."
"First, can this money actually be used in the game?"
"Secondly, and most importantly, after using it, can you really complete the task more safely?"
He pronounced each word exceptionally clearly.
Chen You instantly regained his senses.
Yes, this isn't free money.
This was the starting capital that sent him to fight in that game where he could die at any moment.
A tremendous fear surged through me again, but this time, it was mixed with a different kind of emotion.
That's the confidence that comes with having a huge sum of money in your hands, ready to dominate the game.
Although the money wasn't his, at least he could use it now.
"I...I understand."
Chen You took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind.
Without further hesitation, he raised his left hand and lightly traced his fingers across the antique silver bracelet.
A faint light appeared, and the small screen reappeared, displaying only a solitary icon.
[Enter Game]
Under Li Guoan's sharp gaze, Chen You's finger pressed down heavily.
The next second, his world spun around him.
Consciousness seemed to be abruptly pulled from the body by an invisible hand and thrown into a bizarre vortex.
When he regained his senses, he was standing on a lush green meadow.
The sun was shining brightly, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the air was filled with the fragrance of grass and earth.
Not far away, wisps of smoke rise from the chimneys of several simple thatched huts, creating a tranquil and peaceful pastoral scene.
If it weren't for the few "chickens" in the distance, each the size of a calf, leisurely pawing the ground, this place would be a perfect resort village.
Welcome back to the Origin Realm.
A system notification sounded in my mind.
Chen You didn't rush to complete the task; he immediately brought up the game's main menu.
Tasks, inventory, attributes... and that glittering "First Recharge" icon.
Things change. The last time he clicked on it, he thought he would never touch it again in his life.
But now, he has been slapped in the face by six million.
He clicked on the icon with excitement and pride.
A fancy recharge interface popped up.
[Recharge ratio: 1 Huaxia Coin = 0.000001 Gold Coin]
[Recharge 6 gold coins for the first time to receive a newbie gift pack worth 888 gold coins!]
I was right!
Chen You's heart began to pound wildly.
He quickly linked his bank card, then found the input box for the recharge amount and tried entering "6,000,000".
Click to confirm.
[Have you confirmed that 6 gold coins were recharged for your game character?]
"yes!"
Chen You silently recited it in his heart without hesitation.
[Recharge successful! You have successfully recharged 6 gold coins!]
Congratulations on achieving your first recharge! A newbie gift pack has been sent to your inventory. Please check it!