Chapter 89: Real World Experience Card

However, Tang Yingying managed to get some money—from a guy who looked like a gangster with a big gold chain around his neck.

Zhao Kuo guessed correctly. The guy indeed had a wallet, though it didn't contain much cash—only about 800 yuan. Still, it was enough.

Tang Yingying immediately rushed into the milk tea shop and ordered six cups of milk tea. Yes, six cups, totaling over 100 yuan. Spending someone else's money sure didn't hurt.

Although there were milk tea shops in the subway world's stations, the variety and flavors were far less diverse than in the real world.

While Tang Yingying waited for her milk tea to be made, Zhao Kuo wasn't idle either. He went to a nearby convenience store and bought a bottle of water. Then, with a mix of anxiety and curiosity, he walked out of the mall.

The moment he stepped back into the dark tunnel, the bottle of water in his hand disappeared.

Clearly, items obtained in the mall couldn't be taken into the subway world, not even if they were stored in a bag.

But this was expected.

This mall was obviously a special location, just like the abandoned station they encountered between Lushan Station and Eternal Station. Everyone could encounter such places.

If items from here could be taken into the subway world, things would get chaotic.

Still, it was nice to enjoy a taste of the real world again.

However… was this mall really safe?

Zhao Kuo furrowed his brows slightly and looked back through the glass at the relaxed and happy crowd. Everything was filled with the brightness and beauty of modern civilization.

But all of this was likely an illusion, just like the abandoned station. Although they could obtain a steam locomotive there, it also came with danger.

He needed to be careful.

Zhao Kuo took a deep breath. To be honest, the peaceful atmosphere inside the mall had relaxed his tense nerves, giving him the illusion of returning to the real world.

But now, it was time to be alert again.

When he walked back into the mall, Tang Yingying was already coming out of Nayuki with six cups of milk tea.

"Hey, hey, which flavor do you want? This boba one is really good," Tang Yingying said, looking very happy. However, she had a puppet on each shoulder, unmoving and just lying there.

It was clear that this woman was also on guard against her surroundings. The "dumb blonde" persona was just a facade she put on.

From the milk tea, Zhao Kuo didn't sense any danger, meaning it was safe.

Zhao Kuo casually took a cup and asked, "Why did you buy so much? Can you finish it all?"

Tang Yingying pouted, "I wanted to try every flavor. Besides, it's not my money. If I can't finish it, you'll have to take care of it."

Zhao Kuo gave her a look of disgust, "Forget it. I saw a Burger King upstairs. Want to try it?"

"Yes! And I want ice cream too!" Tang Yingying's eyes curved with joy.

For the next three hours, Tang Yingying went into full-on crazy mode, dragging Zhao Kuo from one shop to another.

Food shops, snack shops, clothing stores, and even jewelry and gold stores.

Although they couldn't afford anything, it didn't dampen Tang Yingying's enthusiasm. She tried on a diamond necklace worth hundreds of thousands and asked Zhao Kuo if it looked good.

Her expression clearly said, "If you dare say it doesn't look good, I'll strangle you."

The sales assistant nearby was naturally trying her best to make a sale, as she would earn a decent commission if she could sell the necklace.

Of course, they didn't end up buying it.

After satisfying her vanity, Tang Yingying simply said, "It looks nice, let's keep browsing," and dragged Zhao Kuo out, leaving the sales assistant standing there regretfully.

But such regrets were something she probably experienced countless times a day.

As they walked out of the store, Tang Yingying suddenly said, "Zhao Kuo, I have a bold idea!"

Zhao Kuo rolled his eyes, "Don't tell me you're thinking of robbing the place. Even if we did, we couldn't take anything out. It's pointless."

"But I really want it~" Tang Yingying shook Zhao Kuo's arm, and when he looked down, he could see her deep cleavage.

Zhao Kuo took a deep breath.

This temptress, don't think you can shake my resolve.

But the next second, he saw Tang Yingying pull out an AK-47 from her spatial ring. Thankfully, Zhao Kuo reacted quickly and stopped her.

"Are you kidding me, you little troublemaker? We haven't fully figured out this place yet. Don't cause any trouble."

Zhao Kuo glared at her, but Tang Yingying pointed behind him and said, "Look at that guy. He seems a bit different~"

Zhao Kuo followed her gaze.

Not far away, a middle-aged man stood motionless, staring at the ceiling.

Zhao Kuo narrowed his eyes and saw that the veins on the man's neck were a strange purple color and were pulsating.

Then, the man started convulsing. It was clearly a precursor to mutation.

A zombie!

The word instantly popped into Zhao Kuo's mind. He tried to pull out his AK-47 from his bag but found that no matter how he called for it, the bag didn't respond.

Not only that, but Tang Yingying's AK had also disappeared.

[Biochemical Carnival has begun. Players entering the mall will be unable to use any items or abilities from the subway world. Please strive to survive this carnival, and you will receive generous rewards.]

As the notification sounded, Zhao Kuo and Tang Yingying exchanged a glance and then sprinted toward the mall entrance.

Being unable to use abilities or items was no different from being turned into an ordinary person!

Although their physical abilities were slightly stronger than the average person's, both of them knew that if a biochemical outbreak really occurred, their enhanced physical abilities wouldn't be enough to save them.

But it was already too late.

The zombies appeared quickly, and not just one. Within half a minute, chaos broke out in the mall.

People bitten by zombies were transformed into new zombies in just seven seconds. The virus was spreading at a terrifying speed.

"We can't get out. The entrance is already blocked by zombies," Zhao Kuo said.

They were on the third floor and could clearly see the situation below.

The first floor of the mall was even worse, filled with screams and roars.

Many people didn't even have time to react before being bitten by their companions, spouses, or children, turning into new monsters.

The once peaceful mall had instantly turned into a living hell.

The subway world was truly ruthless. Although Zhao Kuo and Tang Yingying had anticipated danger, they hadn't expected it to start so abruptly, without any warning.

"Let's go. We need to find a place with fewer people and some food," Zhao Kuo said.

"Where?" Tang Yingying asked.

"The Western restaurant on the fourth floor. There aren't many people there," Zhao Kuo said, pulling Tang Yingying toward the fourth floor. In this day and age, Western restaurants indeed didn't attract many customers.

But Tang Yingying suddenly said, "Wait!" and then turned back and rushed into the jewelry store they had just left.

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