Chapter 381 The Past is like smoke1

In an ordinary small county town that looks very simple.

At dusk, the light looks very dim. The furnishings in the room are extremely simple, with an old wooden bed, an equally old writing desk, and an old laptop on it. A bowl of leftover instant noodles looked very miserable there.

**, Liu Zheng is lying there on his side, smoking a cigarette without a mouthful. The smell of cigarettes is very pungent. Obviously, it is a very poor quality low-grade cigarette.

Throw away another cigarette butt, Liu Zheng casually touched the dozens of yuan in his pocket and couldn't help smiling bitterly. Not long ago, the landlord came to urge the rent again. But now, I have such a small possession in my hands. Almost every meal is filled with this kind of low-level instant noodles.

Even Liu Zheng is thinking that even if he can eat this food every day, it's okay to live in such a room! It's better than living on the street. It's sad, pathetic, and even more lamentable that I have come to such a point.

After thinking of this, Liu Zheng couldn't help sighing. Yes, I miss my parents with hard work. It's not easy to raise myself and borrow them. I finally provided myself for college graduation. I always think that I have finally got out of the sea of suffering, and I can finally make money to honor my parents. However, the real situation made Liu Zheng's heart suddenly cool down. What I didn't expect is that the employment pressure is so great now! If you want to find a job, especially if you want to find a satisfactory job, it is almost more difficult than climbing to the sky!

Liu Zheng has passed the civil service examination and also passed the career establishment examination. However, all the successes passed by me. It's not that the score was not shortlisted in the written examination, but that he was ruthlessly shot by the examiner during the interview. In the face of this series of blows, Liu Zheng also felt very helpless and depressed. Many times, especially in the dead of night, Liu Zheng always looks at the night sky and asks himself: What's wrong with him?

It seems that in the dark, there is an invisible left and right hand, tightly holding the throat of his fate. Is it that you are too incompetent or have bad luck? Why does every god of luck pass by himself? Why do unfortunate things always fall on their own heads?

Liu Zheng knows that he doesn't have a good father. Of course, he can't be like those rich second generation. His brilliant and beautiful life has long been arranged by his good father. He just needs to enjoy life freely. Nowadays, it is difficult to solve the problem of food and clothing, not to mention enjoying life. I think of myself as a three-foot man, but now, I have fallen to such a point that I can't be ashamed to think of myself.

Parents work face the loess all day long. The life of relying on the sky to eat from the soil can supply themselves to graduate from college, which can be said to be the highest level they can do. For this reason, they almost smashed the pot and sold iron, and they had already owed a lot of debt behind them. Originally, I wanted to find an ideal job after graduating from college, help my family pay off their debts, and then buy a house in this small county to bring my parents who have worked hard for most of their lives to enjoy a few days of happiness. However, in the current situation, they have no food and clothing and no fixed place to live in. They are close to that kind of displacement. How can they pay off their debts for their parents? What else can they enjoy happiness?

This small city can be said to have left too many unspeakable feelings for Liu Zheng. Since graduation, I have been able to float around like many people drifting in the north or drifting in the south. However, perhaps there are too many nostalgic factors in my personality, so it can be said that it is difficult to leave my hometown or the favor of my parents. Anyway, I have indeed not left this small city in the past two or three years. Could it be that your sad fate is determined by this?

In the past two or three years, in addition to trying all kinds of official career examinations (whose own title for civil servants and career establishments), what Liu Zheng has done is of course the most basic thing to make a living. He has worked as a loader, a small construction worker, delivered takeaways, and spread flyers and advertisements. He has brushed dishes in restaurants, worked as a vegetable worker, and also worked as an apprentice in a small factory. Of course, no matter what kind of work he does, as a means to make a living, Liu Zheng has never been serious. He knew that although he had no great development, he had not reached that level to spend his life with such a job.

Yes, although Liu Zheng now looks very poor and unhappy. However, he always believes that under his embarrassed appearance, there is a restless heart; in his seemingly dilapidated body, there is a soul that is unwilling to be mediocre. However, it is not the right time. He always firmly believes that heroes will always be useful and will never be useless. He will definitely find his own development path and will always realize his life value.

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Liu was confused for a while. When he opened his eyes again, he found that it was already 11:30 at night. Then, Liu Zheng sat up, lit a cigarette again, and inhaled a few irregular smoke rings inadvertently. Then, I turned on the computer and browsed several equally boring web pages at random. In fact, although those web pages are colorful and look very lively, for Liu Zheng, it is really like watching flowers, and there is nothing that enters his eyes and heart.

According to Liu Zheng's plan, after looking at the web page, he will play Crossfire (Originally, Liu Zheng's favorite is still the  StarCraft , but due to lack of money, the account has long been in arrears and can't log in, so he has to retreat to the second place). Then, he fell asleep and slept until dawn. Then, although I was very reluctant to do it, I had to make a living.

Yes, in this difficult day, only during this period of night can he really belong to himself. No one disturbs me (at most, sometimes the landlord knocks on the door to urge the rent), this is the most pleasant moment in my day. In this space that is completely your own, do what you are most willing to do.

Of course, for Liu Zheng, all his joy comes only from the Internet in the current situation. Watch movies, read news, play games, and fight landlords. Of course, he also often chats. There are not many of his netizens, but they all know by playing games. Because Liu Zheng is a temperamental person, some of the netizens he met are also life-and-death brothers he met in online games.

These people are mostly people who can entrust themselves to each other. Although it is only in that virtual game world, once needed, you can use your own body as a shield for your comrades-in-arms. Such netizens, for Liu Zheng, even make themselves feel more cherished than the friends he made in the real world. Although I don't have many friends even in this real world.

Yes, it can be said that Liu Zheng likes video games very much and likes to fight and kill in that virtual world. In particular, war-type games often make him intoxicated, even to the point where he can't extricate himself. Too many disappointments in real life, to a certain extent, also make Liu Zheng have a sense of escape and a feeling of escape. And the bloody wind in the virtual world, especially the smoke and gunfire in the war game, brought him an extraordinary enjoyment and an almost crazy experience.

In that virtual game world, Liu Zheng often forgets all the helplessness and depression in the real world, and his personality has been promoted to the greatest extent, and his emotions have been released to the maximum extent. Even, once upon a time, he once sighed that a man should be so . Although the games he played did not bring him any benefits, and even made him pay a lot more electricity expenses in his monthly rent, and broadband fees are even more essential. Sometimes, because he drove over the night, he made himself listless and drowsy the next day. However, as his only joy in life and as the sustenance in his only spiritual world, he still enjoy it, as always.

But tonight, he didn't have much fun. The daytime work was so tired that he carried five or six bags of cement in a row, which made him seriously exhausted. Although he had slept for several hours, he still felt back and leg pain, and his spirits were depressed, and it was difficult to concentrate again. In this way, I was lazy and watched some news casually, and the time flew to zero.

At this time, Liu Zheng felt a burst of sleepiness. After closing the news page, Liu Zheng planned to go on a date with Zhou Gong. At this time, suddenly, my QQ icon suddenly jumped and looked very vivid. It was an icon of a fiery red peony flower. With the rhythmic beating, it looked like a flare of flame.

Liu Zheng knew that this guy was the most iron one among his online comrades-in-arms, and his net name was Thunderbolt God of War. Wow, damn it, in the middle of the night, I didn't expect that this guy hasn't slept yet! I remember that in a  StarCraft competition, I joined hands with the God of War and defeated eight master players in one fell swoop! At that time, Liu Zheng, who was responsible for restraining the opponent's troops, exhausted all his strength and attracted most of the opponent's combat strength, resulting in the emptiness of the opponent's base. Therefore, the God of War took advantage of the opportunity to enter, divided the army into three routes, and at the same time commanded the three armies to attack the three bases of the other side. As a result, the other party's defense collapsed soon after and soon surrendered.

It should be said that it was a thrilling battle. At that time, Liu Zheng, who was responsible for containing the other party's troops, had reached the limit of exhaustion. In another half a minute, his defense system would face the verge of collapse. At this critical moment, the God of War destroyed the enemy's five bases in one fell swoop, forcing the other party's troops to retreat, in an attempt to keep the last three bases, and rise again. However, the other party's troops, which tried to retreat, happened to meet the main force of the God of War, so a fierce battle was dark. Liu Zheng immediately led his remnants and joined the battle. Finally, the morale of the Thunderbolt God of War formed a front and back attack with Liu Zheng. Soon after, the enemy's unit was finally eliminated. When the other party saw that the general trend had gone, he had to surrender.

It is a classic example of winning more with less, and it is also a wonderful cooperation. Liu Zheng cooperated tacitly with the God of War, and almost reached the level of perfection in terms of technology and tactics. It was also through that cooperation that Liu Zheng's relationship with the God of War became closer. However, for some time, Liu Zheng has not logged in for a long time due to the arrears of his StarCraft account. And my online comrade-in-arms, the God of War, hasn't come out for many days, and I don't know what that guy is busy with now.

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Seeing the head of his life-and-death online comrade-in-arms of the God of War constantly flashing, Liu Zheng was actually sleepy at all. At the same time, an inexplicable excitement and excitement made his heart beat faster!

I don't know why. Liu Zhengming felt that there must be something important in the appearance of his life-and-death network comrade at this time. Moreover, Liu Zheng has a hunch that it seems that this appearance of God of War will bring him some opportunity. So, with an unspeakable expectation, Liu Zheng opened the beating head of the God of War, like a cluster of flames.

God of War: Wind and Fire Battleship (Liu Zheng's net name), what did you eat tonight? Is it still instant noodles?

(Due to the special relationship, Liu Zheng and the God of War are almost talking about nothing. In this way, the God of War naturally knows that Liu Zheng has to rely on instant noodles every day to satisfy his hunger)

Liu Zheng: There's nothing we can do, buddy. Who makes us have no good father to fight for, no big tree to be reliable, and we have no achievements? Without saying, you haven't appeared recently. Where did you make a fortune? If there is a chance to pull my brother, I have struggled enough on this hot poverty line! I'm starving. Let's see who else will fight with you?

God of War: Cut, I can't starve you for ten or eight years. How strong your vitality is. Don't you think I know! However, to be honest, now I really have a chance for you to make a fortune. That's why I came to you today.

After Liu Zheng saw these words, he couldn't help but have a burst of blood in his temples, and even Venus appeared in front of him. It seems that my intuition just now is really good. Shit, it's time to cook!

However, Liu Zheng did not move (of course, even if he moved the other party did not know). In recent years, Liu Zheng has not learned anything else. In terms of calming, he has really made some effort.

Liu Zheng: Oh? Really? Well, you have a little conscience and haven't forgotten our life-and-death friendship! Come on, what kind of opportunity is it?

God of War: Hey, buddy, you should know about the big upgrade of the interstellar game system, right?

Liu Zheng: Shit, I know nothing. My Star account has been in arrears for several months. Didn't you notice it when you played Interstellar?

God of War: Ha ha, your account has been in arrears for several months? Due to the upgrade and transformation, the interstellar game system has stopped operating for several months! How can I pay attention to you? Okay, with less words, the opportunity to make you rich is also here! Log in to the official website first to see what's going on there! After reading it, you will understand everything! I still have something to deal with first, and I'll contact you in ten minutes.

Then, the God of War went offline.

Liu Zheng was stunned by the computer monitor for a long time, as if he had been struck by lightning. More than ten seconds later, Liu Zheng finally recovered and landed on the official website of Star very skillfully. As an interstellar ashes player, Liu Zheng is naturally very familiar with the official website of interstellar. However, in the past few months, due to the arrears of his account, he has not logged in. I didn't expect that such a major thing would happen in these months! Upgrade the official website? Bring a good opportunity to make a fortune? What the hell is going on?

Ten fingers stroked the keyboard like playing the piano, and entered the address of the Star official website in the address bar, and pressed the Enter key in an extremely chic manner. So, soon, the interface of the Star official website finally appeared in front of Liu Zheng! Familiar tones, familiar interface styles, familiar layouts, everything is as friendly as old friends. However, under the preposition text of the Star official website, a line of golden words suddenly entered Liu Zheng's eyes: the upgrade of the interstellar system has been successful, and it is no longer a dream to earn millions a month by playing online games! The new version after the system upgrade - Xinghe hegemony, shining debut!

A burst of dizziness.

Liu Zheng stared closely at the line of glittering words, swallowed his saliva fiercely, and his throat knot agitated. The sound of "cooing" even more set off Liu Zheng's tension and expectation.

Finally, Liu Zheng trembled and clicked the button of StarCraft upgrade announcement. So, soon, Liu Zheng's eyes were quickly attracted by the following words:

Do you want to explore the vast interstellar space? Do you want to get your own wealth through your courage and wisdom there? Glory, favor, interest and wealth are waving to you! As long as you have courage and wisdom, then you will have all this! This is not a dream! As long as you form your own Star Team, you have taken the first successful step!

First paragraph: Teaming conditions. ( 1) A Star Team shall have no less than two members and no more than five members. ( 2) Only by paying 100,000 yuan of * funds can you be qualified to form a team.

The second paragraph: promotion instructions. ( 1) After the formation of the team, the first choice is to carry out a series of customs clearance operations, and it is the result of this series of customs clearance operations that determines the level of the team. After the customs clearance operation, only teams that reach level A can obtain the authority to build and operate the city. Teams that do not reach level A can only be ruthlessly eliminated and will be automatically cancelled. If players want to complete the battle again, they can only re-* the team.

(II) After completing the customs operations, the team obtained the A-level team, obtained the city building order and began to build and operate the city. Only by annexing more than five cities of other players can you upgrade to an AA-level team.

(3) Only those who have obtained AA-level teams can obtain the right to operate a planet alone. And the real Star Wars, the truly wonderful and exciting interstellar battle, began from then on.

The third paragraph: Wealth consumption and exchange rules.

(1) During the period of obtaining the construction order, a city (including the territory under the jurisdiction of the city) can exchange 5,000 yuan in cash; during the period of entering the independent operation of the planet on the galaxy map, a planet can exchange 50,000 yuan in cash.

(II) All consumption during the operation period is based on cash consumption. All resources, including infrastructure, combat units, ores, etc., can be converted into cash at any time or purchased at a high price from the system at any time.

(III) For all transactions with the system, the system will charge 1% transaction tax for the operation of the system.

Players, Starmasters, what are you waiting for? The world's only high-yield simulation business game provides you with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so that you can show your skills and take your lead**! You may always be an unknown pawn, you may have been struggling on the poverty line, and you may be very unhappy in the real world. It doesn't matter. As long as you have a heart that dares to participate, as long as you are unique in interstellar management and strategy, then the brilliant door of life is I'm waving to you, laying a bright red carpet for you! Friend, what are you hesitating about? Hurry up*, form a team and set out for the beautiful dream in your heart!

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Looking at the rules and the enthusiastic text** flying, Liu Zheng's blood has long been boiling at this time, and his heart has already been traveling in the vast galaxy on a starship. Operate the planet and command interstellar weapons to shuttle over the unique interstellar battlefield. Once you win, you can get enough economic benefits to completely get rid of the current sad situation!

Yes, it's no wonder that Liu Zheng will be moved. This also means that as long as you have a considerable combat level and game experience, you can get a lot of opportunities to make a fortune. For example, you can exchange cash to the system or sell it directly to other players by operating a base and collecting minerals or some other minerals. In addition, once you build more cities and occupy more territory, you can get more benefits in various ways. Either sell it or rent it out. In short, if there is a city, there is money, and if there is territory, there is money.

For a moment, in front of Liu Zheng, a galaxy was shining with golden light, and a road of stars leading to infinite space was making a sincere invitation to him!