17: Music and dance

Over the next few days, the Xinhuo Train remained at this newly discovered small resource point, collecting Iron Mine.

Since the work point system and passenger ranking system were introduced, everyone's enthusiasm for work has been unprecedentedly high.

There was no other way; given the passengers' level of thirst, three graceful female attendants constantly appeared before them, exuding a faint, alluring fragrance.

Who could resist that?

The most important thing was that this 'meat' could actually be 'eaten'.

It only required 100 work points.

With the Xinhuo Train's food and everyone's work efficiency, 100 work points could be accumulated in just one week.

Then, one could spend a romantic night with a beautiful attendant.

The thought of such a scene was incredibly alluring.

Therefore, on the very first day alone, passengers dug out a total of over 2300 units of Iron Mine.

The average work duration per person was 15 hours.

Lu Yang did not force anyone.

He set the standard working hours at 12 hours; everything else was voluntary overtime.

Wang Iron Hammer, that anomaly, dug out 21 units of Iron Mine by himself, securing first place without question.

When Lu Yang asked him if he wanted to spend a night with an attendant, he immediately shook his head firmly.

Instead, he asked if he could exchange it for a full meal.

Lu Yang had no objection.

He arranged a steamed bun buffet for him and even provided two bottles of cola.

Then, under the regretful or speechless gazes of the crowd, Wang Iron Hammer ate 18 steamed buns, each the size of an adult's fist, in one sitting before letting out a satisfied burp.

Everyone was stunned.

— — — —

At noon,

the security door of the Train Captain's carriage was knocked.

"Come in!"

As Lu Yang assented, the security door opened automatically.

A woman wearing a dark blue double-breasted silk dress suit walked in.

Her hair was styled in an updo, her skirt reached her knees, and her waist was slender.

Her delicate face had skin as fine as porcelain.

Her hazel eyes were clear and bright.

She held a tray with both hands, on which lay a few slices of bread and a cup of milk.

The moment she saw Lu Yang, her eyes showed a hint of panic, but quickly calmed down.

"Train Captain, your mealtime has arrived."

Yun Chuchu's breath was like an orchid, her soft voice like a lazy fawn.

She hadn't expected that she would eventually walk this path.

Originally, she thought she and Yun Qiqi could earn a place to live through hard work.

But after they worked hard all day, aching all over, and found that the value of their combined labor was less than that of a single other passenger,

her values began to crumble a little.

However, what ultimately convinced her was a short story Yun Qiqi told.

It was a story about a Persian man far across the ocean.

It said that in the Middle Ages, a Persian man offended a nobleman.

The nobleman vowed to deal with him severely.

After the nobleman's subordinates captured the Persian man, they brought him before the nobleman.

At that moment, a passing ox happened to relieve itself.

So, the nobleman came up with a plan and gave the Persian man two choices.

One: be severely beaten, to the point of death.

Two: eat this fresh ox dung, and he would be spared.

The Persian man knew the nobleman's cruelty; if he chose the first, he might lose his life.

So he immediately and decisively chose the second.

It was just a pile of ox dung; he could bear it and eat it.

However, the Persian man overestimated his endurance; after just two bites, his stomach uncooperatively threw it up.

Seeing this, he could only tell the nobleman, "I'll choose the first option instead."

So the nobleman's subordinates began to beat him fiercely.

But the nobleman's subordinates struck too hard; after only a few punches, the Persian man couldn't take it anymore and quickly called for a stop, saying, "Stop hitting me, stop hitting me, I'll eat the dung."

This time, the Persian man forced himself to eat half of it, enduring the nausea.

But the amount of ox dung was too much; he couldn't eat any more after half.

Seeing this, the nobleman's subordinates began to beat him again.

They beat him until he vomited all the dung in his stomach.

Then, the Persian man quickly called for a stop, saying, "My stomach's empty, my stomach's empty, I'll keep eating."

The final result was that he ate all the dung, received no fewer beatings, and gained no advantage.

Yun Chuchu connected this to her own situation and felt that she was much like that Persian man.

She couldn't do the work herself.

With her and her sister's looks, they would inevitably end up being slept with.

Rather than that, it was better to choose the most powerful man to be slept with by him.

So, she and Yun Qiqi found the most powerful person on the Xinhuo Train — the Train Captain, Lu Yang.

Although in her description, both she and her sister Yun Qiqi were virgins,

Lu Yang didn't believe it.

However, since Yun Chuchu and her companion had gone so far as to seek out Lu Yang, how could they give up halfway?

They immediately had him verify their virginity during the 'interview'.

Then, the twin sisters, Yun Chuchu and Yun Qiqi, successfully became Lu Yang's exclusive attendants.

And it was the kind where they self-brainwashed and self-PUA themselves.

After Yun Chuchu put down the tray, Lu Yang tapped the table.

"Your profile says your specialty is music; sing me a song."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuchu immediately swept her hair back, skillfully walked to Lu Yang's dining table, and knelt down, reaching to untie his belt.

Lu Yang stopped her with a grab.

"Stand and sing today, stand and sing."

"I want to hear your voice."

Yun Chuchu stood up, her face flushed, only then realizing that Lu Yang truly just wanted to hear her sing this time.

She straightened her skirt, hiding her inner shyness.

Then, starting from scratch, she sang an old song, "Night Fragrance," a cappella.

"The cool southern breeze blows ~"

"The nightingales sing in unison ~"

"The flowers under the moon all dream ~"

"Only the night fragrance ~"

"Emits its perfume..."

Her moving voice filled the small Train Captain's carriage.

The intelligent auxiliary AI immediately began to play the accompaniment.

The soothing music, combined with the beautiful singing, made Lu Yang unconsciously relax his mind.

He was completely at ease.

A few minutes later, Lu Yang, still wanting more, sat up straight in his chair.

"Your voice is truly exceptional."

"From now on, I'll have to be careful about letting you sing while kneeling."

"Otherwise, damaging your voice would be a great loss."

"That's all for today; you may go back and rest."

After Yun Chuchu left, Lu Yang clicked on a pre-edited message on the intelligent AI display screen.

Soon, another woman, somewhat similar to Yun Chuchu, walked in.

It was Yun Chuchu's younger sister, Yun Qiqi.

The sisters had similar appearances.

But their personalities differed quite a bit.

Yun Chuchu was more steady and cool, while Yun Qiqi was cute and enthusiastic.

Every word she spoke clearly showed her affection for Lu Yang.

Especially after the 'interview' where her virginity was verified.

In Yun Qiqi's words, Lu Yang was not only more handsome than the 'pretty boys' on TV before, but also very strong.

He was the type who could lift and spin her entire body with one hand.

He was her dream boyfriend.

Therefore, every time Lu Yang called her over to dance, she was very eager and enthusiastic.

She would even proactively send messages via her bracelet, asking Lu Yang if he had time to dance.

This time, she had specially changed into a form-fitting, zippered ballet outfit,

to facilitate Lu Yang's dance instruction.

And so, Lu Yang spent his time listening to songs and enjoying dances,

experiencing a rare moment of leisure after becoming the Train Captain.