"Do we even need to say it? This is a miracle from God! It's the truly perfect Celestial Kingdom!"
The previously excited middle-aged woman, Su Xiuqin, couldn't wait to speak up, praying devoutly.
"Here, we are all equal;
"Here, there's no oppression, no danger.
"You can freely exchange unlimited amounts of food; this is truly a blessing from God!"
A well-groomed man in formal attire scoffed, "Celestial Kingdom? Miracle?
"Are you sure there's no danger here?
"The rules clearly state that you need visa time to trade for food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
"Furthermore, there's an institution called the 'Walkway' here where people can actually die during trials!
"Our identities, to put it nicely, are players; to put it bluntly, we're just guinea pigs for testing game rules."
Lin Sizhi remembered him as No. 6, Wang Yongxin, a startup company owner.
Another older-looking man with dark skin and many wrinkles on his face retorted, "So what? Wasn't the original world dangerous?
"Yes, there is danger here, but everyone is equal."
No. 10 Ding Wenqiang, 53 years old, a courier by profession.
Su Xiuqin immediately chimed in, "Exactly! For ordinary people, a world where everyone is equal is undoubtedly the perfect Celestial Kingdom.
"But for someone like you, a big boss, it might not be.
"After all, no one here will work for you."
This comment was clearly aggressive, making Wang Yongxin's face darken with obvious displeasure.
"Hmph, it won't be long before I'm richer than you, believe it or not."
As the tension between the two parties grew sharper, hinting at losing control, many people seemed at a loss.
Fu Chen quickly clapped his hands lightly, "Alright, can the three of you please calm down a bit.
"Sorry, it's my fault for not specifying the order and agenda for speaking.
"How about this—I suggest that we speak in turns according to our numbers. Everyone gets a five-minute limit, okay?"
The programmer Cai Zhiyuan, dressed in a checkered shirt, shook his head, "Compared to speaking in turns, I prefer a more efficient way of discussion.
"I think the host should first summarize the issues, set the topics for discussion, and keep the discussion within a certain framework.
"Then, those with strong opinions can raise their hands to add comments.
"Those without opinions can remain silent."
Upon hearing this, many people nodded, "That's right, this would be better."
Relaxed and mature-looking criminal investigator Cao Haichuan smiled, "I also support prioritizing efficiency, after all, I'm hungry."
Programmer Cai Zhiyuan continued, "I suggest Fu Chen be the host to summarize and speak."
Others nodded, "Agreed."
Clearly, as a livestream host, Fu Chen had good eloquence, as proven by his previous speech demonstrating some hosting capability.
Fu Chen thought for a moment, nodding somewhat bashfully, "Alright, thank you for your support.
"Then let's settle the upcoming agenda like this for now:
"I'll take about ten minutes to summarize and analyze the problems we currently face and propose a few key topics.
"Afterward, we'll take a break to see what kinds of food or supplies can be exchanged here.
"We'll leave an hour for meals and free rest time.
"For the formal discussion of topics, let's do it after dinner; how does that sound to everyone?"
Everyone nodded, "Agreed."
Cai Zhiyuan stood up and handed over a notebook and pen, "I found this just now in the reading area."
Fu Chen reached out to take it, "Thanks, this is a great help."
He quickly scribbled a few lines in the notebook, organizing his thoughts as he began.
"First, based on the current information and the rules announced on the big screen, we can roughly determine: we are in a supernatural world that's scientifically hard to explain.
"This place is called the 'New World,' and it consists of the 'Community' and the 'Walkway' sections.
"Many of you might have doubts similar to mine, wondering 'Am I already dead,' or 'How can I escape and return to the original world.'
"But I believe, from a rational standpoint, we should first accept reality and live according to the rules here.
"If we accidentally find a way to return to the original world during our exploration, we can reconsider our options."
Fu Chen paused briefly and, seeing no objections, continued, "Among the three major rules on the big screen, the one related to the 'Walkway' concerns me the most.
"Because these games are literally death games, where we might earn visa time, or we could die in there.
"Therefore, we currently have three main issues to solve:
"First, we need to determine the prices within the community to ensure we can survive in the New World.
"Second, we should check the rules of the 'Walkway' games as soon as possible; if we encounter a 'trial,' we can improve our chances of survival. Of course, if we can find a way to identify hidden criminals, that would be even better.
"Third, in the community, we can propose new agendas, which may determine our future way of life.
"If we can propose better agendas, we can enhance the community's cohesion or ensure all benefit through better division of labor.
"These are the three points that I think need the most priority consideration based on the current situation and known rules. Does anyone have anything to add?"
Everyone shook their heads.
No. 3 player Li Renshu smiled in praise, "A very comprehensive and appropriate summary."
Lin Sizhi remembered that her original occupation was a civil servant, which was evident from her appearance: her face had virtually no makeup, giving a tidy, capable impression.
Fu Chen looked towards Cao Haichuan and Lin Sizhi.
Cao Haichuan smiled, "I have no objections."
After giving it some consideration, Lin Sizhi nodded slightly, "Yes, it's very comprehensive. Even if there are other issues, they can't be thought through hurriedly."
Fu Chen looked at the others, "Good, then let's end the discussion here for now; everyone should first take care of dinner."
Everyone instantly relaxed and went to exchange food individually.
In the hall, there was a designated area for commodity exchange.
There were machines similar to vending machines, where a clear list of all redeemable supplies could be seen.
After scanning the visa, the deduction is completed.
However, what is deducted is not money, but 'visa time.'
There were many similar vending machines, and Lin Sizhi approached one, quickly browsing the list.
[All unit prices for supplies are in visa time.]
[Food and Fruit Category:]
[Potatoes 400g: 10 minutes]
[8 Eggs: 10 minutes]
[Chicken Wings 500g: 25 minutes]
[6 Cans of Cola 300ml: 10 minutes]
...
[Prepared Dishes:]
[Fried Rice with Egg: 30 minutes]
[Tomato and Egg Over Rice: 45 minutes]
[Braised Pork Stir-fry: 1 hour 20 minutes]
[Roast Duck Set: 2 hours]
[10-inch Durian Pizza: 2 hours]
...
The list of supplies was extensive, but they were mostly necessities.
There were prepared dishes, fresh ingredients, fruit, drinks, tobacco and alcohol, as well as clothes and shoes.
But there were no products like phones, TVs, or cars.
Looking at the prices of these supplies, Lin Sizhi frowned slightly.
Next to him, No. 11 player Yang Yuting commented in surprise, "So cheap!"