Gu Mian sat silently in the dark for a few seconds before speaking, "Could I even establish something like an organization with me as the leader?"

Such an organization would have been unthinkable before the game began.

However, times had changed. All survivors were now banding together for warmth, and organizations like the one Gu Mian had mentioned were scattered all over the world.

Chu Changge nodded. "You could use your status as a doctor to help others. Of course, I mean only help those who would be useful to you, thereby gaining their gratitude…"

"And even when saving people, it would be best not to reveal your identity as Gu Mian. So, he should avoid being seen by others as much as possible."

Chu Changge was referring to Fatty. The trio Gu Mian belonged to were frequent names on the public announcements, and of the three, only Fatty lacked a real name for cover.

If people saw his game username, it could potentially arouse suspicion.

Gu Mian stared at the sleeping Fatty. "It's probably not too late to kick him out of the car right now."

Fatty, snoring blissfully, had no idea what Gu Mian was contemplating and continued to snore contentedly.

Listening to Fatty's snores, Gu Mian let out a rare sigh. "There probably aren't many people left in the world who can sleep so peacefully now."

Food, medicine, and electricity were scarce. They had recently endured the threat of extreme cold, and just as the severe cold had passed, a massive epidemic was breaking out.

The scariest part was that, at that time, the majority of people were unaware of the impending disaster.

Only Fatty remained happy-go-lucky, well-fed and warm, and had avoided infection by the plague.

To put it another way, even if Fatty did get sick, Gu Mian, being a doctor, wasn't just for show. The illness would most likely be nipped in the bud by Gu Mian before it could worsen.

Chu Changge spoke quietly, "If you kicked him out of the car now and drove off, he'd never be able to sleep so peacefully again."

Of course, Gu Mian would never actually kick Fatty out of the vehicle.

Thus, when Fatty, who had been sound asleep, opened his eyes the next day, he saw Gu Mian in the driver's seat.

"Doctor?" Fatty rubbed his eyes as he sat up. "You're back?"

Not only was he back, but he had also driven them to the relatively safe area marked on the map.

Even with the 'virus freshener' they'd bought from the supermarket in the vehicle, they still had to be cautious.

Gu Mian was currently driving the Spirit Car along the main road in this green zone. It was clear this area had been sparsely populated even before the game began, so the road wasn't congested.

After the severe cold, the population in the cities had gradually begun to increase.

But since few people lived in this particular area, Gu Mian only encountered a handful of individuals.

The Spirit Car truly lived up to its name; its head-turning rate was easily 200 percent.

Almost everyone who saw the Spirit Car stopped, their eyes glued to the white vehicle until it disappeared from view.

This was because drivable cars were now exceedingly rare.

Due to the conditions on Earth, nearly all vehicle fuel had evaporated out of nowhere. For a time, there were still a fair number of cars on the streets because a small portion of fuel remained in the hands of players.

Recently, however, drivable cars had become an almost nonexistent sight on the streets.

People could now only travel by foot or bicycle, but neither mode of transport allowed for long-distance travel, making things highly inconvenient.

The Spirit Car didn't consume fuel; it could even pull off eighteen drifts on a mountain road right now.

Basking in the envious gazes of passersby, Fatty remarked, "Professo Che certainly wasn't kidding; the Spirit Car Driving License is truly a great asset."

Hearing this, Gu Mian couldn't help but think of Coach Che, the driving instructor he had tricked before.

Teacher Sweet had mentioned he'd even worked as a cameraman in the 'Sweet Lovers' instance for a while, hadn't he?

Speaking of 'Sweet Lovers'… Gu Mian stroked his chin. "That special instance I entered recently was indeed very special…"

Fatty's voice came from the side, "Was it a matchmaking show?"

Gu Mian was momentarily taken aback before he realized.

That's right, the announcement was already out. Fatty probably saw the name of the 'Sweet Lovers' instance on the instance collapse announcement.

"There was a person named Teacher Sweet inside," Gu Mian continued. "She's a very understanding female host. After a harmonious conversation with her, I obtained a lot of information."

Upon hearing the name 'Teacher Sweet', Xiao Hong at the rear of the car seemed to stir.

"If I may be so bold…" Unaware of Xiao Hong's stirring in the back, Fatty suddenly asked, "If the conversation was so harmonious, how did you manage to crash the instance?"

Gu Mian pursed his lips, opting to ignore Fatty's question. "Just as I was about to leave the instance, she told me something."

Chu Changge also turned his gaze to Gu Mian, apparently waiting for him to continue.

"Do you remember the 'Hide and Seek' instance, where the ghost spat out the number 'seven'? When I asked Teacher Sweet about the meaning of 'seven,' she told me the name of a story…"

"I assume everyone knows this story, right?" Instead of revealing the name directly, Gu Mian looked at Chu Changge and Fatty. "Just from the number 'seven,' can you think of anything?"

A brief silence followed, but it didn't last long before Fatty hesitantly spoke. "You know, Doctor, your question reminds me of something… Doesn't this whole scene feel a bit familiar to you guys?"

Of course, it did. In the 'Crazy Guessing Words' instance, Gu Mian had been responsible for guessing the words, while Chu Changge and Fatty acted them out.

At that time, the three of them had guessed a word related to 'seven.'

Coincidentally, that word related to 'seven' was also the name of a story.

"It's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,'" Chu Changge said, adjusting his glasses.

Gu Mian nodded slightly. When he had asked Teacher Sweet about the meaning of 'seven' in the instance, she had replied with an understanding expression, "It's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!"

Gu Mian didn't know why Teacher Sweet's first reaction was this.

When he tried to ask more, the entire instance began to collapse. Although Teacher Sweet, whom he held hostage, was still shouting desperately, not a sound reached Gu Mian's ears.

He could only see Teacher Sweet's mouth opening and closing, and the suddenly shocked expression on the face of the Fortune-teller standing by the door. That Fortune-teller seemed to know something…

While Gu Mian was still pondering, Chu Changge suddenly asked, "Do you remember the last set of words to be guessed in the 'Crazy Guessing Words' instance?"

Of course he did. Gu Mian remembered that a player named Qi Tian, who was near his cage at the time, had suddenly sabotaged things, using the 'Curtain of Darkness' to cover his guessing board so no one could see the words on it.

Only when the instance was about to end did the 'Curtain of Darkness' lose its effect and retract.

However, Gu Mian had looked too late and hadn't clearly seen what was written on it.

And Chu Changge, who had been staring at the guessing board for a while, claimed he hadn't seen it either when asked.

Fatty, on the other hand, claimed to have seen a name.

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