"Service Area ahead, [Station] can be unlocked. Players can decide whether to enter!"
The sudden notification almost made Jiang Yi choke.
Jiang Yi patted his chest a few times with his right hand and swallowed the bread.
"Service Area? Station?"
Jiang Yi wasn't unfamiliar with these names.
Whether in the real world or the game world, these places were quite common.
But the problem was, would there be danger at the service point in this game...
Jiang Yi pondered for a few seconds and finally decided to go and take a look.
The first step is always crucial;
To become stronger and free from constraints and control, one must first have the courage to take risks!
Jiang Yi dusted off his pants, put the half bottle of water and half a piece of bread back into his backpack.
As for other supplies, Jiang Yi placed them directly in the back compartment.
"Vroom."
The forklift started again, and Jiang Yi cautiously turned right.
He drove with one hand while holding the Refined Rebar Steel Fork in the other.
Soon, the forklift moved forward and entered the service area.
A sign with brownish-yellow marks appeared in Jiang Yi's view, but before he could read what was on it, his attention was caught by a massive, upright figure at the entrance!
A monster?!
Jiang Yi's heart tightened, and he instinctively floored the accelerator—
He planned to ram through with the forklift if anything happened!
The distance between Jiang Yi and the figure grew shorter!
Then, he saw clearly what it was!
It was actually...
A chubby brown bear!
And it was wearing an apron.
The brown bear squinted its eyes when it saw a human approaching, then noticed a human sitting on a yellow forklift, holding a steel fork, looking menacing as if about to run it over!
The brown bear's eyes widened completely!
(ΩДΩ)
The brown bear raised its hands, its bulky body running back and forth, but unfortunately, it was just spinning in place:
"There's a car coming at me!"
"Danger, danger, danger!"
"... Roar!"
Seeing this, Jiang Yi's mouth twitched, and he instinctively eased off the accelerator—
Hiss, this brown bear...
Why does it seem not very smart?
When the forklift was still thirty meters away from the brown bear, the bear had already tired itself out, clutching its belly and panting.
"Huff, huff, huff, I'm exhausted..."
The brown bear wiped the imaginary sweat off its forehead.
This...
Jiang Yi sat in the car, thought for a moment, and stopped the vehicle, but his foot remained hovering over the accelerator, ready to press it at any moment. This story is hosted at g.com.
"... Uh."
Jiang Yi uttered.
The brown bear was startled by Jiang Yi's voice and raised its two chubby paws again.
"Don't hit me!"
"......"
Jiang Yi was silent for a few seconds before speaking, "I won't hit you."
"Really?" The brown bear hugged its head, blinking its eyes, "Then why were you driving so fast? I was right in front!"
"... Sorry."
Jiang Yi replied dryly.
The brown bear blinked again, and after a few seconds, lowered its paws, "... Then I forgive you."
Jiang Yi wiped his face, what was all this...
[Station information loaded successfully:
Honey Spa: Managed by Brown Bear; honey can be purchased or spa services can be availed at the Honey Spa.]
The brown bear scratched its head, and after ruling out the danger of this human running it over, it spoke with a silly smile:
"Want to come to the spa? My rates are very cheap, only 3 Car Coins to enter~"
3 Car Coins didn't sound like much, but the problem was, Jiang Yi didn't have a single Car Coin...
The Honey Spa sounded like a good place; honey could serve as food, high in sugar, high in nutrition; it could also act as a bit of water resource. As for the spa services, although unknown, they seemed like a good thing!
Unfortunately, he didn't have a single coin on him...
Should he just leave?
These stations probably refresh randomly, right? It would be a pity to just leave...
Jiang Yi sighed, wanting to leave, when suddenly—
Eh!
Jiang Yi's eyes lit up as he pulled out a small badge from his pocket:
[Level 1 Quality Inspector] badge!
Jiang Yi pinned it to the front of his shirt!
Then, he looked at the Brown Bear Manager, and before he could speak, the Brown Bear Manager covered its cheeks with its paws:
"Oh! A Quality Inspector!"
A flustered expression appeared on the bear's face.
Jiang Yi was stunned, is there a chance?!
The next second, Jiang Yi heard a notification sound:
[Brown Bear Manager Affinity -3
Current Affinity with Brown Bear Manager: -3]
Huh?
Affinity decreased?
This...
Jiang Yi thought about people's attitudes towards quality inspectors in the real world and seemed to understand something.
Jiang Yi, being able to become a video content creator, had basic interaction skills and emotional intelligence, so without thinking, he blurted out: This chapter is updated first at novelping dot com.
"Brown Bear Manager! I've long heard of your honest reputation! The quality of your honey is renowned far and wide..." Jiang Yi said with a smile, "I didn't expect to be so lucky today to inspect your store! This is wonderful!"
As he finished speaking, the notification sound rang again:
[Brown Bear Manager Affinity +5
Current Affinity with Brown Bear Manager: 2]
"Really? You better not be lying to me."
The Brown Bear Manager scratched its head awkwardly, still somewhat skeptical.
"Really, please believe in everyone's affirmation of you and your products and services!"
Jiang Yi's tone was very assured, and at the same time, his expression was very sincere, as if these were his most heartfelt feelings.
Those eyes, often mentioned by female fans and some male fans, appeared genuinely bright and sincere!
The notification sound rang continuously:
[Brown Bear Manager Affinity +5
Brown Bear Manager Affinity +3
Brown Bear Manager Affinity +2
Current Affinity with Brown Bear Manager: 12]
"Am I that great? Hehe!"
—This wasn't ordinary flattery from a player, but affirmation from a Quality Inspector!
The Brown Bear Manager couldn't help but think:
Am I that great?
The Quality Inspector said I and my honey are renowned far and wide?!
The Brown Bear Manager wanted to restrain itself in front of the Quality Inspector but couldn't hold back at all!
—If it weren't for Little Jiang the Quality Inspector still being here, it would have danced a honey dance!
The Brown Bear Manager showed a proud, smug smile and walked towards Jiang Yi!
Jiang Yi, sitting in the vehicle, was startled, but he still smiled, pressing his foot a bit more on the accelerator.
"Then Little Jiang the Quality Inspector, come on in, I'll make sure to treat you well!"
Little Jiang the Quality Inspector?
Oh right, the inspector badge has a name.
But, it seems to have worked?
Jiang Yi was delighted.
Jiang Yi paused, smiled, and said, "Sure."
Holding the steel fork in his right hand, Jiang Yi got out of the driver's seat, and the Brown Bear Manager extended its paw—placing it on Jiang Yi's shoulder!
Jiang Yi's shoulder instantly tensed up. Although this Brown Bear Manager looked silly and cute, its size was genuinely large, and its paw seemed quite powerful!
The brown bear didn't notice Jiang Yi's odd reaction—
Clearly, the thick layer of fat obstructed the transmission of touch.
The brown bear patted Jiang Yi's shoulder, almost making him cough up a few mouthfuls of blood.
"Let's go~ Oh, is that fork heavy? Let me help you carry it?"
Jiang Yi took a deep breath, his small frame trembling slightly, and smiled as he refused, "It's not heavy, thank you, Manager!"
"Not at all~"
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