DipNovel Chapter 1 The Game Begins
Chapter 1 The Game Begins
A classroom floats in space.
Xu Hang stood by the window and took out his phone to check the time.
At 11:34 a.m., at least half an hour had passed since the crossing.
Today is the day the students agreed to take a group photo.
After the college entrance examination, everyone will be admitted to different schools and have different lives.
Since we'll be seeing each other very rarely in the future, the class monitor suggested we pick a day to take a graduation photo together.
Unexpectedly, the moment the camera shutter was pressed, they were transported through time.
It wasn't just Xu Hang; it was the whole class, including this classroom.
After they traveled through time, a message entered everyone's mobile phone.
Welcome to the 137th Simulation Game! Today's theme: A Bizarre Life.
You are standing at the crossroads of the past and the future. Outside this classroom lies the future, five years from now.
Congratulations everyone, you've grown up!
Xu Hang has seen at least twenty different time-travel stories.
But when it actually happened to him, he was a little scared.
On the one hand, I was worried about not being able to go back, and on the other hand, the situation around me was a bit abnormal.
The students were all too calm. Although their expressions varied, none of them reacted strongly; they were all focused on their phones.
Xu Hang didn't dare to ask, fearing that these people had been replaced by something, so he could only grit his teeth and continue looking at his phone.
Leaving this classroom marks the beginning of a new chapter in your lives.
The world will change in small ways in your eyes, and these changes are not just about time. Please enjoy them.
Those who don't leave within 48 hours will be executed. Even if you're a physical education student, I don't recommend resisting; the gun caliber is 150mm.
Xu Hang thought this thing should be called a cannon.
Now that things have come to this point, he has a pretty good understanding of the situation.
They made a reality show about something really awesome.
They wanted to see how a group of high school graduates would live in the world five years from now.
There were no tasks, no rewards, and no indication of when filming would be finished.
More than the uncertainties, he is now worried about his classmates.
Every single one of them was far too calm.
Xu Hang had been standing by the window, trying to act aloof for half an hour, but he didn't dare to talk to them, even though many of his classmates had already started chatting.
Ding.
Just as he was about to put down his phone and try to strike up a conversation with someone, a voice came from behind him.
"Xu Hang, what are you thinking about? You've been standing here by yourself for ages."
The person who called him was a boy wearing square-framed glasses, Cheng Shuo, the class monitor.
"I just thought the universe was so beautiful that I got lost in it."
"The scenery is indeed quite nice, I'll look at it again later, something comes up."
Cheng Shuo remained calm, like a second-time gamer, as if the whole class hadn't traveled through time, but were simply on a graduation trip together.
He held up his phone screen to show Xu Hang what was written on it:
Students should help each other.
"I just discovered that this classroom is a special facility; its function is not only to protect us, but also to establish rules."
Cheng Shuo explained:
"Currently, only one rule can be established, which requires the consent of at least two-thirds of the people, and then it can be written on the blackboard with chalk."
I've already gathered enough votes in favor, but I want to ask everyone: no matter what we face in the future, we will always rely on each other.
He would respect everyone's opinions, which is indeed what Cheng Shuo would do in my memory.
But precisely because it was so flawless, Xu Hang found it even stranger.
You're right.
However, he thought this rule alone was very good:
"Although we don't know what the world behind the classroom door is like, unity is indeed our greatest advantage."
"Yeah, let's do our best together."
After receiving confirmation from Xu Hang, Cheng Shuo happily went to ask the next person.
Looking at his back, Xu Hang comforted himself, at least there were familiar people around him.
His gaze swept over the students, and a few of them waved at him after making eye contact.
It was like a regular class reunion, and everyone was there.
All forty-eight students were present.
"Um?"
Xu Hang felt something was wrong, so he counted again.
There are 20 boys and 28 girls, making a total of 48 people.
Including Xu Hang himself, there are forty-nine people.
But he remembered that there were 48 people in the class, and after counting the desks and chairs, there were only 48 sets.
There are no day students in the class, and there are eight dormitory rooms in total, each with six students.
He remembered exactly which rooms the boys stayed in and which rooms the girls stayed in.
Looking at these classmates, he could name every single one of them.
Even those who haven't had much contact with each other can still recall one or two memories from group activities.
Xu Hang was sweating profusely.
Something had gotten mixed in, but he couldn't tell.
He didn't ask Cheng Shuo where he learned about the rule, and he hadn't really cared about it before.
But now, he hopes that the rules Cheng Shuo came up with, that "thing," will also apply.
He looked at Cheng Shuo, who had already confirmed everyone's opinions.
He found some chalk, stood on a stool, and wrote the first rule in the upper left corner of the blackboard.
It also has a capital number 1 in front of it.
After putting down the last period, he turned around and opened his arms, as if preparing to say something to his classmates.
Click.
Someone opened the classroom door.
"See you in the future, everyone."
The boy who opened the door was named Luo Yingchen, a spirited young man in the class, and Xu Hang had a good relationship with him.
My target school is a local junior college, and my dream is to become a master car mechanic.
Later, when I went to high school, I found out that there was such a major in vocational schools. I often regretted taking three more years of detours at night.
Outside the classroom door was boundless light, and in everyone's eyes, Luo Yingchen walked into the light without looking back.
It's like the ending scene in a humanistic film after the protagonist has been redeemed.
After Luo Yingchen left, the students didn't react much, but left one after another.
Some of them said goodbye to Xu Hang before leaving.
As the number of people in the classroom dwindled, Xu Hang walked toward the classroom door, where he happened to be standing next to a girl.
"Five years from now, won't I just skip university and go straight into the workforce?"
The girl suddenly said:
"I want to pursue a master's degree, but I don't know what it will be like after I graduate. What about you, Xu Hang?"
"I don't know. I filled out my college application based on the answers given by AI, let alone what I would do in the future."
Xu Hang answered casually:
"I hope this game gives out a newbie gift pack, instead of turning us all into homeless people with no one to turn to."
"Uh-huh."
The girl and Xu Hang walked out of the classroom at almost the same time. Xu Hang felt himself falling in the light, and countless memories flooded his mind.
Political news and daily experiences, some are vague, some are clear.
It was as if he had truly lived another five years in this world.
drop!drop!drop!
drop!drop!drop!
As the light faded, Xu Hang opened his eyes from the sofa, feeling a heavy weight in his chest.
He answered the incessantly ringing phone, and a sweet voice came through:
"Manager, Mr. Luo, the local contractor of auto parts, has arranged to meet with you today to apply for a loan."
His credit history is very problematic, but he says he's your classmate. When would be a suitable time for him to speak?
"We'll see."
Xu Hang hung up the phone in a daze, but his phone screen showed a wedding photo.
He was the man, and the woman was the classmate who had just walked out of the classroom with him.
She has grown up a lot since she was in the classroom.
At this moment, Xu Hang's mind gradually cleared up.
Five years later, I returned to my hometown and became the head of the credit department at a local bank.
So what's pressing on my chest right now?
He lifted the blanket covering his chest and saw the female classmate lying on top of him.
"Hehehe, this game is so realistic."