sinovels Chapter 2: 8 out of 8 gameplay
Chapter 2: 8 out of 8 gameplay
On the taxi.
Having successfully escaped, Gu Bai leaned lazily against the back seat of the taxi, his phone displaying a screenshot of a work group chat that his good friend Zhou Wang had sent him.
The above is an announcement about Gu Bai's dismissal, along with HR's speech to other employees, saying things like, "Don't be so impulsive, finding a job isn't easy these days," etc.
In the end, they even publicly criticized Gu Bai as a negative example.
Gu Bai could only laugh when he saw this.
Zhou Wang: "Old Gu, you're amazing. You did something I've always wanted to do but never dared to."
Gu Bai: "I didn't intend for this to happen, it's all his fault for being so inhumane..."
Rabbits generally won't bite unless they're cornered. Just like in ancient times, as long as people could still have food to eat, who would have nothing better to do than rebel?
It's all the boss's fault for being so short-sighted; he even cuts project bonuses! What kind of company can you run if you can't afford to hire people?
Satan wants his horse to run but doesn't feed it. When he wakes up, he finds he's dropped to second place on the rankings.
Zhou Wang: "Hmm, let's not talk for now. He's gone crazy in the office area again. I've packed your things. Come to my house to pick them up when you have time. If you find a good place to make money, be sure to call me. This kind of crappy company will go bankrupt sooner or later."
Gu Bai: "Okay, I'll definitely take you along if I find a way to make money."
Gu Bai closed his good friend Zhou Wang's chat window, put down his phone, and slowly leaned out the window to feel the gentle breeze, feeling exceptionally relaxed.
[Congratulations, host, for successfully resigning within 24 hours and completing the mission: Long Live Freedom! You now possess the freedom you once desired, no longer bound by the constraints of reality. A reward of 10 yuan is awarded to you. Please check your account.]
Main Quest: Invite Your Younger Self to a Feast (Progress: 5%)
At the same time the system panel appeared, my iPhone 14 Pro, which I hadn't replaced in several years, started beeping with a notification sound.
「您的银行卡帐户8668，于2024年12月10日收入RMB10万元，交易后余额14.92万元[工商银行]」
"Wuhu~~~Double happiness!"
Upon seeing the message, Gu Bai couldn't help but exhibit a rare atavistic behavior, shouting and yelling incoherently at the outside of the car.
The driver was so startled that he almost dropped the steering wheel.
"Young people these days are under so much pressure... It's really tough for them all."
With that thought in mind, the driver silently abandoned his idea of taking a longer route to earn more money.
Gu Bai, who was in the process of reverting to his ancestral ways, was unaware that he had dodged a backstab from the driver. After venting his emotions, he stared blankly at the scenery outside the window.
For some reason, Gu Bai suddenly felt a little confused.
Clearly, given his current situation, it would be inappropriate to proceed according to the original plan.
Setting up a stall is no fun at all; it's much more lucrative than completing tasks assigned by the system.
Therefore, he shouldn't be thinking about how to make money, but rather what kind of life he wants to live...
After pondering for a moment without finding an answer, Gu Bai's gaze fell on the driver.
The driver was probably around forty years old. Looking into his weathered eyes, he seemed to have a lot to say, so asking him would likely yield some good insights.
"Uncle, if you had money, what kind of life would you want to live?"
The driver, who had been observing the back seat, tensed up when Gu Bai suddenly spoke to him. He even loosened his foot on the accelerator slightly, fearing that Gu Bai might open the door and jump out of the car at the slightest provocation.
Only after confirming that Gu Bai had not made any attempt to jump out of the car did he breathe a sigh of relief and begin to ponder the question Gu Bai had just raised.
"What kind of life do you live? That depends on how much money you have."
The driver was clearly a chatterbox; he immediately threw the question back at Gu Bai.
Gu Bai thought for a moment and felt that, given the system's track record, he would have more money than he could ever spend in the future, so he replied.
"So much money, so much that you couldn't possibly squander it all."
Hearing Gu Bai's exaggerated words, the driver's eyes turned strange. He thought to himself: Young man, the most important thing for you right now is to uninstall that stupid app from your phone...
Of course, that's what he thinks, but he wouldn't say it out loud. After all, his reality is already tragic enough, and without the support of his spiritual world, life would be even more difficult.
Besides, as a taxi driver who is good at chatting, it's basic practice to prevent passengers from dropping their words on the ground.
"If you can't even finish wasting your youth, then you should definitely enjoy life to the fullest while you're young. Let me tell you, once you get to middle age, you'll feel a bit powerless to do anything. If you're young and capable, it's best to enjoy life to the fullest. But while you're enjoying yourself, you still need to take care of your health. Try to go to the gym more often, so you can enjoy life for longer!"
Listening to the driver's words, Gu Bai, sitting in the back seat, twitched his lips wildly, thinking to himself: "Brother, you look so handsome, but I never expected you to be such a playboy."
It's unclear whether Gu Bai's question touched a nerve with the driver, but he gripped the steering wheel with one hand, casually picked up the tea with goji berries on the center console, took a big gulp, and continued speaking.
"Let me tell you, my biggest regret in life is that when I was young and still had some money, I didn't go to Dongguan for a trip. Now I want to go, but I can't. Not to mention that Dongguan is not the same as it used to be, even if it were the same, I wouldn't be able to afford to go..."
"But I see you're still young, so you mustn't make the same mistake I did back then. Enjoy life while you can, because when you get older, you won't be able to go out and have fun anymore."
Halfway through his sentence, the driver seemed to recall Gu Bai's behavior in the car and quickly added, "This kind of fun doesn't necessarily require a lot of money. People with 100,000 yuan can have their own way of having fun, while poor people like us can have our own way of having fun with 800 yuan."
Gu Bai really wanted to say something and explain in detail how to play the Eight Hundred.
But for some reason, when he tried to ask, he had a vague feeling of being watched by the censors, a feeling that if he continued to talk about the topic, it would be physically eliminated.
Gu Bai abruptly interrupted the driver's increasingly explicit topic, asking, "If we were going on a trip, where do you think would be a suitable destination?"
Gu Bai's original intention was to ask where the most worthwhile place to go would be if he were to travel after achieving financial freedom. But perhaps the driver's mind was filled with lewd thoughts, because he blurted out a question without thinking.
"It's definitely Xingcheng! Let me tell you, the quality of Xingcheng now is even better than that of Guancheng before. If you're only spending 800 yuan, Xingcheng's quality is definitely top-notch. The only downside is that the service is much worse..."
Gu Bai was completely speechless. So, everyone has their own way of playing, huh...?