Chapter 2: The Godly Wealthy Student
Pei Hening reluctantly agreed to Chu Xuange's friend request.
Then, she honestly drove and opened treasure chests.
"Congratulations, Player [Di Bi Di Bi] has obtained: Crafting Table*1, Potion Crafting Table*1 (c) (Growable), Silver Coins*20."
"Congratulations, Player [Di Bi Di Bi] has obtained: Iris Bird Pen*1 (***), Gears*7, Silver Coins*19."
"Congratulations, Player [Di Bi Di Bi] has obtained: Land*2, Master Kla's Invitation*1, Gold Coins*2."
"..."
After driving for an hour and picking up chests along the way, a traffic light appeared in front of the character, and many NPCs were crossing the street.
Pei Hening tugged at Chu Xuange's sleeve and said, "I think I've come across a school."
Chu Xuange glanced sideways and said seriously, "Go enroll. If you don't have enough money, I'll transfer some to you. Sign up for everything you can."
"Player [Ning Ning Little Princess] has transferred Silver Coins*9 to you."
Pei Hening clicked 'Return' and said, "I've opened quite a lot of currency from the chests, more than you."
She operated her character to get out of the car, cross the zebra crossing, and walk towards the school.
A rabbit lady wearing a bow tie was working in a temporary booth at the school entrance. She wore a work ID badge that read 'Admissions Office Teacher': "Hello, student. Are you here to enroll?"
Pei Hening turned on her microphone and replied, "Yes, teacher. Can I see what courses your school offers?"
Rabbit Teacher smiled and said, "Of course you can."
After saying that, she opened the course enrollment fee price list.
[Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Potion Course - 1 Copper Coin]
[Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Magic Artifact Crafting Course - 1 Copper Coin]
[Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Weapon Manufacturing Course - 1 Copper Coin]
...[Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Close Combat Course - 1 Copper Coin]
[Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced Gourmet Cooking Course - 1 Copper Coin]
In Road Survival, the currency exchange rate is 1 Gold Coin = 100 Silver Coins = 10,000 Copper Coins.
Pei Hening asked Rabbit Teacher and learned that after a student enrolls, the courses are permanently valid. Under normal circumstances, students need to attend school for four hours daily. After completing a beginner-level course, an exam must be taken. Only upon passing will the next level course be unlocked. She then enrolled in every course available.
Seeing Pei Hening pay so quickly, Rabbit Teacher's eyes lit up. Score! Score! This student enrolling today is really powerful!
Rabbit Teacher sneakily leaned closer to Pei Hening and lowered her voice, "Oh, my goodness, you are such a motivated and good child. I also have some study supplies here. Do you want them?"
Pei Hening didn't expect this twist and quickly nodded: "Yes, I need them! Thank you, teacher!"
Rabbit Teacher sneakily took out a price list.
[Top Student Three-Piece Set - 1 Copper Coin]
[Omniscient Pen - 1 Copper Coin]
[Never-Late Alarm Clock - 1 Copper Coin]
[Super Large Notebook - 1 Copper Coin]
[Headphones - 1 Copper Coin]
...[Comprehensive Storage Box - 1 Copper Coin]
"Teacher, can I get ten Comprehensive Storage Boxes and four of everything else?"
It wasn't that Pei Hening didn't want to buy more, but these items were purchase-limited. Except for the Comprehensive Storage Box, each item only had four in stock.
Rabbit Teacher was stunned. She glanced at the price list and confirmed it wasn't marked wrong; the total was indeed 1,815 Gold Coins. This student is truly formidable!
"Of course, no problem!"
After Pei Hening paid, she then asked, "Teacher, can I enroll on behalf of a friend? He really wants to attend school too, but he can't come right now."
Rabbit Teacher cleared her throat and said, "In principle, students must come in person to enroll, to show their respect for knowledge. But, considering how much you've spent with me today, I can make an exception just this once."
Pei Hening decisively enrolled Chu Xuange in the same set of courses. After finishing the enrollment, she said goodbye to Rabbit Teacherand decisively headed back towards the car to continue driving and searching for chests to open!
Chu Xuange had also heard Pei Hening's words just now. His eyes were full of adoration as he nuzzled affectionately against her cool cheek.
Pei Hening's little beat-up car hadn't traveled far before encountering the Highway Store.
She parked, walked in, and saw [Ning Ning Little Princess] conversing with a dwarf NPC. The NPC handed a black-gold card to [Ning Ning Little Princess].
Chu Xuange's low, sexy voice sounded in her ear: "Baby, go talk to the shopkeeper. Buy one of every purchase-limited item in the store, then place an order with him for weapons. Choose the ones you like. Pay in full."
After following his instructions to buy all the goods, Pei Hening went to communicate with the NPC.
"Customer, how did you know that Master Galahad, the world's number one weaponsmith, is my uncle!"
The dwarf was shocked, confused, and then sneaky!
"Master Galahad is my idol. I also hold Master Galahad's family in high esteem, and I know of your valor, Shopkeeper Lyon!"
The dwarf coughed twice, straightened his back, and pretended to be serious: "In that case, I accept your order on behalf of my uncle!"
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Lyon. I'll pay in full!"
Lyon operated something, and a payment pop-up window appeared in front of [Di Bi Di Bi]. It was for one copper coin. She decisively paid.
Lyon smiled and handed Pei Hening a pink-gold card: "Customer, in recognition of your financial capability, on behalf of the Highway Store, I present you with the Highway Store's Supreme VIP Card. With this card, you can enjoy a 10% discount at the Highway Store flagship and all other branches."
He, the great Shopkeeper Lyon, the great Shopkeeper of Highway Store in Major District 99, Sub-district 999, on his very first day on the job, achieved sales targets others couldn't reach in ten years! He even accepted two of the highest-priced weapon orders in history! Awesome!
After finishing her business at the Highway Store, Pei Hening operated [Di Bi Di Bi] to continue driving and opening chests.
Leaning in Chu Xuange's arms, smelling his cool fragrance, she asked, "Why did Shopkeeper Lyongive you a black-gold card but gave me a pink-gold card?"
"The black-gold card is Master Galahad's VIP card. This card can also grant access to the black market. Yours is the Highway Store's VIP card; it should have other functions too. I've never seen black-gold or pink-gold cards before. To my knowledge, players can at most get the Highway Store's 20% discount card, which is the red card."
Based on the information Chu Xuange gathered in his previous life, the players ranked 1st to 4th on the server-wide power rankings were all beta testers. They relied on resources obtained during the beta to dominate the server-wide power rankings for a long time, but he never heard of anyone getting a VIP card during the beta.
During the beta, chests did contain items, supplies, and currency, but the drop rates were very low. The player ranked 1st on the server-wide power rankings revealed that during the beta, he only opened 19 silver coins in total and enrolled in school courses, but only two courses: Close Combat and Long-Range Sniper.
Just these two courses allowed him to dominate the top spot for years. Chu Xuange had fought against this rank one player. The guy had numerous methods and hidden cards, making him utterly unpredictable and impossible to kill.
Thinking this, he glanced at the glaring '3' in the Luck stat on his character panel. After opening chests and getting 10 silver coins, he decided to purely hoard chests without opening them anymore. He would give these chests to his baby later for her to open and have fun.
He even suspected that being able to get the black-gold card was entirely because Pei Heningwas by his side...