Chapter 1 — Me Lo Airport

I entered a game, the challenge was to use 50 yuan to survive for 7 days, the winner would receive a reward of 120 million. Here, a bottle of water costs 15 yuan, a sandwich costs 40 yuan, everyone says I will definitely die. But they don't know, I'm a professional "guru" of living poor, this game is like offering myself to the door. I will be the only “poor ghost” to walk out of this hell. 1 I and 99 other people were sucked into a game world. The system's electronic voice rang out: 【Welcome 100 players to the Poor Ghost Game!】 【Starting money: 50 yuan. Goal: Survive in the game for 7 days.】 【The winner will receive a reward of 1 million yuan!】 【Overspending, dying or leaving the game area will be considered eliminated — incurring a debt of 1 million yuan!】 The voice paused for a moment, carrying a cunning look: 【Now, are there any cowards who want to give up?】 “Give up? You must be joking!” - A blond-haired young man pouted: "Seven days? You only need to drink water to survive!" Next to him, a fat guy wearing a cheap t-shirt wiped his sweat: "That's right, 50 yuan to buy dumplings and pickles, saving a little is enough!" “Take a risk, a bicycle turns into a motorbike!” “Only fools give up!” The crowd was buzzing, filled with blind excitement. Not one of the 100 players left the game. The system rang: 【Game rules are in effect, players cannot withdraw. 100 players have been dropped off — welcome to Lost in the Airport, I hope you all survive safely!】 2 A flash of white light flashed before my eyes, and I discovered I was in a modern airport. The airport is extremely large, you can't even see the end. There were so many people passing by, it was impossible to distinguish who was a player and who was an NPC. In my game account, the 50 starting currency still sits quietly. Three indicators appear on the interface: Hunger, Thirst, and Stamina - all three are currently at maximum level. I saw a convenience store opposite, so I walked over to see the prices. As I walked in front of the refrigerator, a cry that sounded like I was about to cry suddenly rang out: "F*ck!" - It was the fat guy from earlier, he was staring at the refrigerator in the store with wide eyes: "A bottle of water for 15 yuan?! Blatant robbery!" I approached, scanned the shelves, and immediately sank to the bottom. Small cakes are 50 yuan, sandwiches are 40 yuan, buns are 10 yuan each, even the cheapest pack of soda crackers is 18 yuan! Can only spend 7 yuan a day? Even half a bottle of water is not enough. The fat guy looked at me, his face filled with despair: "Sister number 66, your life is over! This money is only enough to buy three bottles of water! A week will definitely kill you!" I sighed: "The system is not charity, I know it, it can't be that easy to eat." Other players also rushed to the store, everyone's faces showed horror and panic. The fat guy pulled me aside and said: "Sister, I'm player number 44, named Ngo Tri. How about we form an alliance? In the game, having a companion helps. If anyone bullies you, I'll fight you." He even danced an arm lock dance, his movements were quite agile. But before I understood the rules of the game, I didn't intend to ally with anyone, so I tactfully refused. I left the store alone — first thing was to find water, which was free. 3 Outside the toilet, I found a drinking water filter. Right next door, yes two bottles of mineral water were left behind. I picked it up, washed it, then filled both bottles with water. Drinking water problem — solved, cost 0 yuan. Next is the issue of energy. I see a Starbucks. On the spice counter, packets of white sugar, small balls of heavy cream, brown sugar... are neatly arranged. Sugar is an extremely important source of energy, which can save the day in an emergency and prevent hypoglycemia. Without showing any emotion, I walked forward, my movements were as natural and fluid as if I was taking things from the house. More than a dozen packets of sugar and several boxes of heavy cream slid into my pocket in less than two seconds. After that, I leisurely walked out of Starbucks. Coming to a deserted corner, I tore two sugar packets and poured them straight into my mouth - the sharp sweetness immediately exploded in my mouth, bringing a virtual feeling of fullness. Sugar — solved, cost 0 yuan. The airport turned on the air conditioning, which was as cold as an ice cellar, perhaps the system did that on purpose — the colder it was, the faster the energy was consumed. Thin clothes cannot protect against the cold, I can only move to keep warm. In the trash, I found a blanket that someone had just thrown away from the plane. As time passed, the hunger became more and more intense. At eight o'clock in the evening, I staggered to a bakery. In the glass cabinet, unsold loaves of bread exude an attractive barley smell. My stomach let out a loud "gurgling" sound. With the intuition of a "poor ghost", I guessed that the price of cakes would be reduced at this hour. The sandwich's original price was 30 yuan, now it's only 15. But that's not enough — close to closing time, the price will drop even more, and it may even be free. Every penny saved means one more chance to live. I sat down on the chair opposite the bakery, half asleep, waiting for my time. Suddenly, on the game's public radio channel, someone anonymously shouted: 【Quickly go to the bakery in area A, floor L3, the cakes are half price here!】 “The cakes are half off!” "Area A! Hurry!" "Don't rob it! It's mine!" From all directions, more than twenty people flocked to the bakery. The tiny entrance was immediately crowded to the point of suffocation. During the chaos, I saw some people spending money, others reaching out to grab cakes from the shelves. The staff panicked and called out "get in line", but to no avail. In just a few short minutes, all the discounted cakes, including the sandwiches I was eyeing, were wiped out! The one who bought it smiled with relief as if he had just escaped death, the one who couldn't buy it in time banged his hand on his chest, his eyes filled with despair. The surroundings were filled with curses, groans, and heavy sighs. My Hunger Index has dropped to 70%. I took a deep breath, suppressed the contractions in my stomach, looked away from the chaotic crowd, and looked up at the giant flight information board hanging high in the airport. The red flight status line keeps scrolling. — It's time... to show my true strength! 4 In this airport, players can travel in any area, including the boarding gate, even without a ticket. I quickly scanned the giant electronic board, accurately targeting the delayed flights marked in red and bold. Only flights delayed over 6 hours are the "prey" I target. Dragging my tired legs, I headed towards a boarding gate. There, a group of passengers had gathered, the air was heavy with the smell of frustration and sweat. Gate 102 was delayed for 8 hours, passengers were crowding ground staff. The employee was a young girl, her face was red. being blown away by waves of saliva from the shouts of the crowd. “Are you guys from the airline so bad?!” "My baby is so hungry he's crying! Are you worried?!" "Compensation! Compensation must be made! Give me the money immediately!" The scene was chaotic, the employee's voice was drowned out among the screams, looking like she was about to cry. — The opportunity is here! I suddenly pushed my way into the middle of the crowd, not to interfere, but to stand right in front of the employee. "Silent!" — I screamed at the top of my lungs, causing the whole crowd to be surprised and stop for a moment. I pointed at the mother holding the baby, crying loudly, her voice high and agitated: "Look! Look how much the baby is crying! We're here having a heated argument, can the plane fly right away? The airline is wrong, they must take responsibility! But right now, what do we need the most? Is food! Is a place to rest! Is to keep up the strength to fight them to the end!" I turned to the panicked ground worker and said in a rush: "Everyone is very agitated right now, it's urgent to calm the passengers down. Meal vouchers, hotel vouchers - give them out now! Let them eat, drink, and rest first. If there's a ruckus, can you stand it?" “I told you, meal vouchers and hotel vouchers can be given out, but they won't take them…” - frustrated employee. — “Everyone line up, according to the order on the boarding pass…” “Now, what about the process?” — I interrupted, pointing at the mother holding her child: "See how tired she is, carrying her child and waiting for 8 hours, and now she still has to line up to get your ticket?" I turned to that mother: "Sister, give me your boarding pass! I'll get it for you." I held out my hand with an attitude that would not allow me to refuse. The mother seemed to grasp at the straw that saved her life and immediately gave me the card. If someone sets an example, the effect will come immediately. A few other passengers also brought along young children or the elderly, or looked tired and tired, and took turns giving me their boarding passes: "Get it for me too!"

“Here's mine too!” In the blink of an eye, I was clutching more than a dozen boarding passes in my hand. I turned to the ground staff, put the stack of cards in front of her, and lowered my voice: "Hurry, let's deal with the emergency cases first. It's better than making a fuss and then getting into the newspaper, right? Give me two extra food coupons, I'll help you calm down these people with small children, everyone has a way out."