32: Collaboration? First, demonstrate your own value!

"Hello, Wang Feng. I'm the leader of Carriage No. 211. Could you accept my friend request?"

"If we enter an instance together next time, we can consider cooperating. The point split is negotiable."

... "Bro, you're amazing! I'm your biggest fan!"

"Big brother! Is your carriage still short on people? I want to join you! I don't even need Points; I can give them all to you!"

... "Wang Feng~ Gege~ It's Liu Mei from Carriage No. 666~"

"Add me as a friend~ I have some pretty photos to send you~ I don't have any other requests, just help me out a little if we run into each other in an instance~"

... Wang Feng opened his personal terminal.

It was packed with friend requests from others.

Some directly called him 'big brother' and asked to become a subordinate carriage, while the stronger ones discussed cooperation with him.

There were also some female leaders who were being outright flirtatious.

However, Wang Feng did indeed remember Liu Mei from Carriage No. 666.

After all, he was a man.

And Liu Mei knew very well how to use her own advantages to deal with men in positions of power.

To be fair, Wang Feng didn't look down on her.

In a high-pressure environment like train survival, no one knew when they might die.

In such an environment, knowing how to cling to the strong was also a skill.

Wang Feng didn't plan to accept any of the friend requests.

In an Instance Competition, rashly trusting others only led to betrayal.

Just like He Yang.

Trust had to be earned through actual actions.

Wang Feng had no intention of leaving his back exposed to these strangers.

"Mm~"

"Master~ Master~"

A lazy call came from beside him.

The voice was a bit raspy, carrying a hint of weariness.

Then, a fragrant breeze drifted over.

A sensation of softness and warmth came from behind him.

Dai Yingying hugged Wang Feng tightly, resting her chin on his shoulder.

"Master~"

"Yingying really wants to help you."

"Yingying doesn't want to see you get hurt anymore."

"Do you know, Master... when Yingying saw you being attacked by the zombies, my heart really hurt..."

"It hurt so much... it hurt so much that I even cried."

A slight dampness touched his shoulder.

It was Dai Yingying's tears.

She stroked the wound on Wang Feng's arm, her eyes blinking as tears streamed down her face.

"Master... Yingying's heart aches for you..."

"Waaaah..."

The soft, nasal sound of her crying moved Wang Feng's heart.

In all these years since he was a child, this was the first time a woman had cared for him so much.

A wave of warmth filled Wang Feng's heart.

However, he only gently held Dai Yingying's head.

Letting her vent her emotions.

After all, no one knew where this train was ultimately headed.

As long as the train didn't stop, he had to keep moving forward, had to keep entering instances.

Time after time.

Never-ending.

"However, you actually do have a way to help me."

Wang Feng turned his head and gave her damp cheek a kiss.

It was soft and fragrant, with a hint of salt from her tears.

"What does Yingying need to do?" Dai Yingying replied decisively. "Anything is fine, I'm willing to do anything!"

"As long as it helps Master, I'll do anything!"

Wang Feng laughed.

"I don't need you to do too much."

"I just need you to come to a place with me."

Dai Yingying tilted her head. "Eh? What place?"

"You'll know in a moment."

At the same time.

Wang Feng spoke to the system in his mind.

"I want to use CP Coins on Dai Yingying!"

... "Congratulations Host, Favorability +20!"

... "Congratulations Host, Dai Yingying's Bond Event unlocked! (After completing the Bond Event, the bond with Dai Yingying will be upgraded and exclusive special abilities will be unlocked!)"

"Congratulations Host, Life Skill upgraded!"

Life Skill [Lv-2 (10/200)] (Familiar Path)

Along with a series of system prompts.

Dai Yingying's status panel was revealed before Wang Feng.

[Target: Dai Yingying (Green)]

[Identity: Train Z2425, Exclusive Salesperson for Carriages 80 to 89]

[Exclusive Privilege: Shop Upgrade (Current Discount: +10 (Maxed))]

[Favorability: 100/100 (Status: Only Love of This Life) (bond Upgrade Pending)]

[CP Coins Used: 21]

[Use CP Coins on Dai Yingying?]

This time, both Wang Feng and Dai Yingying had performed exceptionally well, cooperating and coordinating with each other.

Combined with the proficiency accumulated before.

With just one CP Coin, he gained 20 Favorability.

And maxed-out Favorability meant that Wang Feng could use the Level 10 Shop!

Level 10 Shop!

This was a discount privilege that only Wang Feng could enjoy!

It was also the key to winning future instances!

Just thinking about it was exhilarating!

However, the only regret was that this discount wasn't shared across all Shops.

Wang Feng could only enjoy the privilege when shopping with Dai Yingying.

Not bad, not bad!

Wang Feng and Dai Yingying returned to the Lounge.

Immediately, Wang Feng began to check the items in the Level 10 Shop.

Basic food went without saying.

Instant noodles and mineral water, which used to cost astronomical prices, could now all be bought for just 1 point.

This was already the cheapest possible price.

Besides that, the high-end food was even more dazzling.

Snacks, fruit juice, and chilled beer—everything was there!

Hotpot sets! Seafood platters! There was even a wide array of roasts and barbecues!

Wang Feng looked at it all, his heart filled with wild joy!

In addition, Dai Yingying had also opened up the carriage upgrade function.

And the cost was extremely low.

Under normal circumstances, the Level 3 Shop unlocked carriage upgrades.

Upgrading to level one would cost 5,000 Points, level two 10,000 Points, and level three 20,000!

But it was different for Wang Feng.

The high-level Shop made the price for him to upgrade the carriage one whole zero less than everyone else!

Level one was 500 Points, level two 1,000, and level three 2,000!

It was the definition of economical!

Upgrading the carriage would increase the space and passenger capacity, and it could also expand into personal living quarters.

Sleeping in a shared bunk in a tin box all the time wasn't an option.

So after thinking it over, Wang Feng planned to upgrade the carriage to level three first, and then buy some hotpot, barbecue, beer, and drinks.

This was practically a biological instinct in the genes of Huaxia people.

The first thing to do after making a fortune was to have a good meal!

No sooner said than done!

So, Wang Feng was just about to find Dai Yingying for the upgrade.

But when he turned around, he found that Dai Yingying had somehow changed into an Attendant's uniform.

She pushed a cart loaded with goods, swaying her hips as she came before Wang Feng.

"Master~"

"Today, Yingying is an Attendant who belongs only to you~"

She spoke, imitating an Attendant's tone.

"Welcome, passenger, to Train Z2425. I am the Salesperson for this train, Dai Yingying~"

"So... my exclusive passenger~ what would you like to order?"

She took a bottle of beer from the cart, then a bag of snacks, and finally handed a thin string from her chest into Wang Feng's hand.

"Do you want this beer, or this bag of snacks, or this string?"

Wang Feng looked at the string in his hand.

With just a light tug, Dai Yingying would spin around.

Then... so, under Dai Yingying's expectant gaze, Wang Feng first took the beer.

"I'll take this beer."

"Hmph~~~" Dai Yingying muttered like she was throwing a tantrum.

Wang Feng then took the snacks from her hand.

"And this bag of snacks."

"Mm-mm~~~" Dai Yingying swayed, her cheeks puffed out, her high heels stomping with a rhythmic 'da-da' sound.

Wang Feng then picked up the string and gave it a hard tug.

Dai Yingying spun right into Wang Feng's arms.

"And this string. I want it all!"

"Bad Master—!"