4: Chapter 4 Is this what they call a "class"?

As he finished speaking, the whole room fell silent, so quiet that a pin dropping could be heard.

An undercurrent of persuasion surged among the girls.

Although these words sounded a bit shameless and rascally, one had to admit—

This was the absolute truth in the current situation!

Rather than believing in ethereal morality, it was better to trust in the most primal desires of men.

In this desperate situation, a man's lust, instead, became the most reliable contract.

"I think he's right."

In the corner, a girl wearing a loose T-shirt analyzed calmly,

"According to game theory, choosing him is indeed the Pareto optimal solution. Plus, if he can really save us all, what's the harm in letting him take advantage of us a little? It's better than being dead."

"I'll vote for him too. This guy looks pretty decent, and his build is good. If something were to happen, it wouldn't be a loss."

"Plus one. I don't want to be drifting alone at sea; I'd be scared to death."

Su Mei looked at the man speaking so eloquently, a glimmer of intrigue flashing in her eyes.

This guy usually looks unserious, but in critical moments, his brain turns faster than anyone else's.

He had a firm grasp on the weaknesses of human nature.

"Time is running out!"

Li Taiping checked the countdown and shouted, "To make things easier later, everyone hurry up and introduce yourselves briefly so we can get to know each other! I don't want to save people and then not even be able to call them by their names!"

The next few dozen minutes turned into a large-scale speed-dating event.

Li Taiping listened while rapidly building character profiles in his mind.

"My name is Jiang Yue..."

"I am Yun Jinxin, a sophomore, and I like reading web novels..."

"I am Zhao Ya..."

Half an hour later, everyone had a basic understanding of each other.

Li Taiping narrowed his eyes slightly; through the recent exchanges, he had gained a lot of information and finally resolved the doubts in his heart.

Among this group of girls, there was the classmate whose lollipop he stole in kindergarten, the "white moonlight" he had a crush on in middle school, and the workplace queen he saw on the subway every day.

This is what you call a "class"?

Li Taiping's mouth twitched.

Working overtime is a "class," going to work is a "class," an empty shift is a "class," and a busload is a "class"!

The system's definition of "class" was clearly not the narrow school-based definition, but some kind of generalized collective.

If one had to find a commonality, it would be—

First, everyone is highly attractive.

Second, without exception, everyone is a high-end user who has used the "Tomato" novel app, and their reading time is staggering.

Precisely because they are all veteran bookworms, their acceptance of concepts like "transmigration," "system," and "survival" is extremely high, and their adaptability is ridiculously strong.

Most importantly, there isn't a single fool present.

This is simply a miracle!

After all, these days, people who think they are smart are everywhere; it must have been hard for the system to gather such a group of people who aren't idiots.

Perhaps the so-called "class-based" unit is just this kind of "average" group.

Similar people, washed onto the same pirate ship by the torrent of fate.

[Congratulations to Survivor Li Taiping for being elected captain of this team.]

With the confirmation of the final vote, Li Taiping secured the position of captain with an overwhelming 42 votes.

The remaining 8 votes were mostly cast for themselves without the slightest hesitation at the first opportunity.

Those few women had a hint of defiant stubbornness in their eyes.

They were confident, they were proud, and they were unwilling to hand over their fate to someone else.

But reality is that cruel.

The minority must submit to the majority.

As the system declared the confirmation of the captain's identity, they had to bow their heads to reality.

[Captain election ended.]

[Countdown to world sealing: 04:59]

The moment the prompt sound faded, it was as if a horn for a charge had been blown.

The crystal platform, which had just maintained a reserved posture, instantly turned into a Shura field in the name of desire.

The only difference was that the hunters in this hunt were a group of goddesses who were usually unattainable, while the prey was the only male creature on the scene.

"Brother Taiping~"

A voice that melted into the bones drilled into Li Taiping's ears like an electric current.

A little loli wearing a spaghetti strap tank top squeezed in front of Li Taiping.

She didn't care that a large part of her charms were exposed, grabbing Li Taiping's arm tightly with both hands, pressing her plump softness against him without any hesitation.

"Do you still remember me? I live up to my name; I'm delicate, soft, and easy to push over."

The loli girl looked up, her big eyes blinking, tears coming on cue, "Brother, you must save me first. I'm afraid of the dark; I'll have nightmares if I sleep alone in the warehouse."

Li Taiping only felt his arm sink into a mass of warm, soft cotton, his nose filled with the unique fragrance of a young girl.

Before he could reply, another girl wearing a sports bra next to him was unhappy and pushed the loli girl aside.

"Captain! Don't listen to her! Survival isn't a game! Choosing me is the most cost-effective!"

The athletic girl turned to look at Li Taiping, her eyes burning with intensity,

"I've read 'Robinson Crusoe' and the survival manual, and I've even memorized the 'Compendium of Materia Medica'! I know how to identify poisonous mushrooms and how to desalinate seawater! Plus, I like to practice yoga, so I have good physical fitness and strong endurance!"

"Forget it, someone like you might hurt Brother Taiping!"

A classical beauty wearing Hanfu could no longer care about propriety or shame; her eyes were slightly red, and she looked like she was about to weep:

"Brother Taiping, don't listen to them. They are too aggressive. Unlike me, I only know how to care for you...

When you are alone facing the loneliness and darkness of the sea, how can you do it without someone to care for you?

As long as you are willing, I want to give my most precious first time to you, even if it's on a raft..."

Li Taiping felt like he had fallen into the Spider Cave.

Dozens of small hands wandered over him, dozens of stunning faces swayed before his eyes, and all sorts of bold, seductive words filled his ears.

One hand took advantage of the chaos to stroke his abs.

Another hand was even more excessive, pinching his butt directly.

"Oh my, it feels really good, quite firm."

"This physique is as standard as in a textbook."

Someone even started wailing:

"Help! I've never even held a man's hand; am I going to become a specimen like this? I really want to taste a man!"

Even more daringly, a few bold, mature women set their sights on his "indescribable" parts.

If there weren't so many people around restraining each other, Li Taiping felt he would have been forced to give a live-streamed "reproduction lesson" right there on the spot.

How is this survival? This is clearly a test of an old cadre's willpower!

Boys must protect themselves when they go out; the ancients did not deceive me!

Although he complained like this in his heart, Li Taiping's body was still very honest.

After all, who could refuse a group of top-tier beauties being submissive to you for the sake of survival?

This is probably the taste of power.

In the face of life and death, all restraint is bullshit, and all high-mindedness is worthless.

Li Taiping dealt with the beauties around him while secretly enjoying it in his heart:

Come on, come on; I love drinking green tea, I love looking at mature women, and I love raising lolis.

Form is emptiness, emptiness is form; when I'm free, I must be "colorful"!

The harem struggle has always been like this!

Outside the noisy crowd, a figure stood quietly.

Su Mei did not join this crazy "competition for favor."

She stood quietly on the periphery of the crowd, naked, yet it was as if she were wearing the most luxurious gown.

She looked at Li Taiping, who was surrounded by everyone, with a faint smile on her lips.

There was no jealousy or panic in that smile, only a sense of certainty.

It was the composure of an empress watching her man being fawned over by little palace maids.

Their eyes met in the air.

Su Mei parted her red lips slightly and silently formed a shape with her mouth.

Li Taiping understood.

She said: "Survive."

These simple three words extinguished the vanity and restlessness that had risen in Li Taiping's heart due to being surrounded by beauties.

Yes, survive.

For the irreplaceable... them.

[Countdown: 00:03]

[Countdown: 00:02]

[Countdown: 00:01]

"Hum—"

Li Taiping only felt his vision go black, and an intense feeling of weightlessness struck him.

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