"Wait, Pingsheng... look at this."
Li Ruoyao handed the Bus Coin that had dropped from the dead Zombie Dog to Gu Pingsheng.
Gu Pingsheng glanced at it, realized it was a Bus Coin, and exclaimed with surprise, "Ruoyao, where did you get this?"
"It dropped when I killed the Zombie Dog. I think killing these monsters and zombies might have a chance of dropping Bus Coins! This is one way to obtain them."
"Well done."
Gu Pingsheng accepted it without hesitation, saying, "I'll give you a few bottles of water later."
"No need, Pingsheng, there's no need for such formalities between us. You're free to use my supplies."
Li Ruoyao waved her hand dismissively.
Gu Pingsheng didn't argue; he knew Li Ruoyao cared for him.
As long as he didn't let her down and treated her well in return, that was enough.
...
Gu Pingsheng checked the time; it had been less than four minutes since they finished off all the zombies.
There were still over six minutes left.
The reason for checking the time was simple.
The bus they had just passed was about to come through here.
When that happened, they would definitely want a share of the spoils.
So, after searching for about six minutes, he and Li Ruoyao would need to stop the people on that bus.
Gu Pingsheng was quite selfish; he wouldn't allow other buses to come and snatch resources.
In this survival world, selfishness was necessary.
Every resource was extremely important.
Especially since Gu Pingsheng was the class monitor and the driver, he had to ensure the safety of the 42 classmates.
Oil was a very important resource.
In any team, if they secured this gas station first, they wouldn't choose to share such a vital resource with other teams.
...
"Ruoyao."
Gu Pingsheng called out to Li Ruoyao and explained the importance of the situation.
Li Ruoyao responded seriously, "Don't worry, Pingsheng. If they dare to snatch our supplies, they'll have to answer to my fists!"
With that, Li Ruoyao waved her small fists.
Gu Pingsheng nodded, feeling assured by Li Ruoyao's presence.
Her talent was an S-rank Tenfold Constitution.
Gu Pingsheng felt that even if he faced Li Ruoyao and used the skill Air Slash, he might not be able to harm her.
Li Ruoyao was currently the top fighter in the class!
...
The convenience store was small, and compared to the Peace Convenience Store they encountered earlier, it had fewer resources.
It was still mainly food and drinks, with quite a few daily necessities.
After gathering some water resources, Gu Pingsheng turned his attention to non-food resources.
For instance, the daily necessities here were more comprehensive than those at the previous convenience store.
He took a hundred packs of tissues, about 20 towels, over ten umbrellas, and some toiletries.
Although he didn't think toiletries were of much value, he had plenty of space.
He also didn't know what use umbrellas might have.
But since he saw them and they were available in the convenience store at the gas station, he couldn't pass them up. Enjoying the story? Read on at novelping.com.
In addition, there were cigarettes and alcohol. Regardless of the brand, Gu Pingsheng swept them all into his Personal Inventory.
Li Ruoyao, standing nearby, frowned slightly, "Pingsheng, since when did you start smoking?"
Gu Pingsheng replied, "I don't smoke, but that doesn't mean others don't. These things are necessities."
Hearing this, Li Ruoyao thought it made some sense.
There were many people in China, and many smokers. According to statistics, the number of smokers in China was close to 400 million.
For them, these things were like spiritual sustenance.
The same logic applied to alcohol.
"I understand, but you're not allowed to smoke or drink, especially since you're the driver. Smoking and drinking are bad for your health."
"I know, you're nagging like a mom. Have you ever seen me smoke?"
Gu Pingsheng patted Li Ruoyao's head and chuckled.
Li Ruoyao:???
"Gu Pingsheng, you're shameless!"
"Heh heh."
Gu Pingsheng laughed and pinched Li Ruoyao's cheek.
So soft, it felt nice to pinch, he thought instinctively.
But then, Gu Pingsheng spotted a Fire Axe in a corner!
Li Ruoyao didn't bother to remove his salty hand from her face, glaring at Gu Pingsheng in embarrassment, clearly annoyed.
How did she become Gu Pingsheng's mom?
"Wait, there's a weapon over there!"
Gu Pingsheng went to the corner of the convenience store and picked up the Fire Axe.
Li Ruoyao followed out of curiosity.
After picking it up, Gu Pingsheng read the information.
[Fire Axe:
Quality: Common Mid-grade.
Sharper than ordinary iron axes, it might slice through zombies like cutting vegetables if your Constitution is high enough!]
"Ruoyao, this Fire Axe is for you."
Without hesitation, Gu Pingsheng handed it to Li Ruoyao.
Li Ruoyao was a bit stunned, "You're giving it to me just like that? What about you?"
"Your Constitution is the highest. You're the most suitable to use this Fire Axe. I have skills, so don't worry about me."
"Oh, alright then."
Li Ruoyao accepted Gu Pingsheng's goodwill, thinking that with a weapon, she could better protect Pingsheng.
...
Not far away, Liu Xiaofang was putting away two packs of sanitary pads while checking for anything else she might need.
At the same time, she was eavesdropping on Gu Pingsheng and Li Ruoyao's playful banter.
Hearing Gu Pingsheng jokingly call her a mom, Liu Xiaofang suddenly shivered for some reason.
She smiled sweetly, thinking she could have a good dream tonight.
...
Having previously scavenged supplies,
Fortunately, the convenience store provided plastic bags.
After taking the necessary supplies, they packed them in plastic bags, carrying them back in large and small bundles.
Many of the girls took sanitary pads.
Gu Pingsheng's slots were filled with about 30 items. He didn't collect things he didn't need, saving space for future finds.
Next was the oil.
Gu Pingsheng noticed there were quite a few oil tanks in the convenience store.
As for the gas station's tanks, they seemed to be in a nearby warehouse.
Several female students found about fifteen tanks of oil in the warehouse.
Including the tanks in the convenience store, there were a total of thirty tanks of oil.
Each tank held about 50 liters.
And this oil wasn't the same as the oil on Blue Star; it was unique to this world.
[Bus-exclusive Fuel Tank:
Quality: Common-grade.
1-5 level bus-exclusive fuel tank.
Capacity: 50/50 (liters)
Usage: Hold the tank near the bus, click to use, and the oil in the tank will automatically fill the bus's tank.]
The usage was simple.
Gu Pingsheng suspected that the gas station's equipment was just for show.
Only these tanks could refuel.
"Why not try moving the bus closer to those fuel pumps?"
Liu Xiaofang suggested.
"I think that's a good idea."
Gu Pingsheng thought it made sense; the method was probably not difficult.
He returned to the bus and had Liu Xiaoying drive it closer to the fuel pump.
Sure enough, he received a prompt.
[The bus is near a Common-grade Fuel Pump. Would you like to refuel? Using the Common-grade Fuel Pump is free.]
Currently, Gu Pingsheng's tank was about half full.
Of course, he would refuel. Why not get it for free?
However, following this logic, perhaps buses above level 5 would require higher-grade oil, and at that time, using the fuel pump might cost money.
If it costs money, it's likely to be Bus Coins.
After clicking yes, the tank was immediately filled.
Once all the supplies were gathered,
Gu Pingsheng was about to distribute some oil to the female students who had helped, and then let the girls on the bus search for the remaining resources.
Suddenly, the bus they had seen earlier drove into the gas station and stopped.
Then, the bus doors opened, and out came male students in high school uniforms.
These male high school students were stunned when they saw the pure and beautiful female college students around Gu Pingsheng.
"They're here."
Gu Pingsheng said gravely.
"Class Monitor, I'll go wake up Zhang Keke now!"
Luo Xiaoxue said nervously.