Chapter 328: A Day at the Amusement Park (Extra for your monthly votes)_1

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The two discussed as they entered the entertainment city.

Yang Dong saw many novel sports, such as a basketball game played by four different teams.

There were four basketball hoops on the court, with two each on the floor and ceiling, and since there was no gravity, the four different teams tumbled through the air, utilizing the upper and lower courts to pass and snatch the ball while jumping.

Nowadays, the sport mainly tested one's reaction speed and agility. Only those with quick reflexes could grab the ball in a weightless environment and score in the opponent's hoop.

This floor was basically the sports area, and in addition to basketball, there was the "Space Curling" that was popular in the Jupiter Civilization Circle.

"Curling" involved an elliptical ball that players threw from the launching area, with the objective to get as close to the target as possible for higher scores.

The target was actually a wall ten meters from the throwing area. For every ten centimeters closer to the target, one would score a point, with a perfect score being one hundred points.

Players divided into two groups, taking turns to throw balls of different colors, and then the scores were tallied.

Jiang Yu had played it before; the game required a lot of skill. Too much force would cause the ball to bounce off the target with too much momentum and move further away from the target.

The target and ball were treated to absorb some of the force upon impact. Otherwise, in a weightless environment, the ball would come back the same way it was thrown.

Besides throwing, players could also hit their opponents' balls, knocking them out of high-scoring zones, making it a game that required a lot of strategy.

Yang Dong also witnessed dancing in space, with the beautiful mid-air poses reminding her of scenes where celestial maidens descended to earth.

Jiang Yu, however, sighed, "Who would have thought that granny's square dancing could evolve in such a way?"

Yang Dong felt her brain struggling to keep up, "Where does this even resemble square dancing?"

"Don't think that just because it's called an entertainment city, this place must be something high-class," Jiang Yu said with a smile:

"It's just like the small plazas next to residential areas in our time, offering the most down-to-earth activities.

"The amusement parks from our time are combined with entertainment cities. Up on the higher levels, you'll see many leisure devices that seem quite similar to the traditional amusement park attractions."

Walking further, Yang Dong saw a large number of fitness equipment, with many people chatting and laughing while working out.

Jiang Yu continued to explain: "The Space Residents' Convention stipulates that residents in space must exercise at least an hour every day, or else their muscles are likely to atrophy.

"Hence, in Space City, fitness equipment is very widespread, not only available for public use but also essential in every household—just like televisions and washing machines were in our time."

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Speaking of washing machines, there's something you might not imagine—nowadays, clothes are cleaned using the nano robots that come with them.

"Moreover, household cleaning has become a municipal service, just like the street water trucks, street cleaning services, and others were in our time."

Yang Dong exclaimed, "It seems modern governments have made everyone lazy."

But Jiang Yu replied, "Not entirely. Mainly because cleaning a room requires a huge number of nano robots.

"It only takes a few minutes to complete the cleaning, and for the vast majority of the time, they are idle, which would be a huge waste of resources, so that's why it was included in the municipal services."

Yang Dong nodded, "Every irrationality has its logic, it seems. I should no longer casually judge the people and affairs of modern times."

While they talked, the two arrived at the second floor of the entertainment city, which was basically a playground for children. There was a Magic Castle, performances of children's plays, and various educational games.

Yang Dong asked, "With modern devices even simulating taste, why are there still so many entertainment activities that require people's participation?"

"Because of the need for interaction," Jiang Yu explained. "When the Jupiter Civilization Circle was first established, there were no entertainment cities like this.

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"About thirty-four years ago, many people had noticed that those living in space were irritable, sentimental, and emotionally unstable,"

"After some time of investigation, it was discovered that these behaviors stemmed from a lack of security that humanity felt in the vastness of space."

"The solution was quite simple, it was to strengthen the interactions between people."

"Humans are social animals and can easily find a sense of security among their peers."

"That's why there was a major push to build entertainment cities, and sales and software updates for many entertainment devices that could be used alone at home were halted."

"Over these past twenty or more years, the effects have been very positive. People have become generally more optimistic and cheerful, and their enthusiasm has increased greatly."

The two strolled leisurely until they reached the third floor, where the attractions were mostly for adults.

Yang Dong saw a structure that looked like a Ferris wheel, but it spun much faster, and it was called a "Gravity Experience Machine."

She never thought that one day, experiencing gravity would become an entertainment activity.

On the floor above, things got even more thrilling, with fighting games, live-action shooting attractions, and Jiang Yu's favorite, the "Space Cannon."

Jiang Yu smiled, "I often come to play this game, and I suggest you give it a try too."

Having looked on for so long, Yang Dong could hardly contain her eagerness to try out the modern entertainment facilities, so she gladly accepted Jiang Yu's invitation.

Both got suited up in spacesuits following the tutorial while the smart administrator gave them a brief introduction to the attraction.

In a moment, they would each enter separate cylindrical tubes, and once the tube doors sealed airtight, the doors to outer space would open, and their suits' launchers would shoot them out at high speeds.

They would be like cannonballs fired from a cannon, hence the name "Space Cannon" for the attraction.

Once Yang Dong was swiftly out in space, she understood why Jiang Yu liked this game so much.

Outside lay the vast cosmos, with the tiny sun emitting a blinding light and the massive Jupiter looming close by.

For a moment, Yang Dong even felt the illusion of soaring through space.

The sensation was indeed marvelous, as if the universe had already been conquered by humanity.

But the beautiful moment was short-lived. After flying a certain distance, the intelligent micro-thruster system on her spacesuit activated, causing Yang Dong to somersault in space and begin to slow down, flying back toward the massive Jupiter City before her.

Seeing Yang Dong seemingly longing for more, Jiang Yu took her to play many space-themed attractions.

By the time they headed home, both were somewhat exhausted.

Yang Dong was surprised to find that Jiang Yu's residence wasn't large and there was a distinct, unpleasant smell of disinfectant.

Jiang Yu laughed, "As a Wallfacer, there are always some privileges to enjoy."

Yang Dong looked around the small one-bedroom and living room: "This is a privilege? How small are the places where ordinary people live?"

"I'm not talking about size, but about the ability to avoid Sophon's surveillance in my home!"

Yang Dong was taken aback, and with that explanation, the cramped space suddenly seemed much more agreeable.

Jiang Yu added, "Do you remember the suggestion I made when I first got married?"

Yang Dong immediately felt a bit embarrassed.