Chapter 37: Tycoon Simulation 7
In the end, Chu Yun still attended the appreciation ceremony jointly hosted by the great families—partly to impart her knowledge, and partly to say her farewells.
Old Master Zhou took the stage on behalf of the various governments and major families to express his gratitude for Chu Yun’s selfless contributions. The little boy followed closely by his side the entire time, carrying himself with elegant and proper manners; despite his tender age, one could already see the bearing of a future ruler.
Chu Yun had been discovered by the Zhou Corporation, so all the logistical arrangements had been handled by Old Master Zhou’s camp. By leveraging the immense contribution Chu Yun had brought to society, the Zhou Corporation’s standing in the world would soar to even greater heights from this day forward.
Amidst thunderous applause, Chu Yun stepped onto the stage with absolute composure. She didn’t deliver any deeply emotional speeches, but simply recounted the tilling and planting experiences she had compiled, piece by piece.
The moment Chu Yun spoke, the venue erupted into a brief frenzy before instantly falling dead silent; only the sound of video recorders and the rapid clack-clack-clack of typing could be heard.
An ordinary business operator would have absolutely seized the opportunity to make a massive fortune out of these precious seeds and the world’s sole remaining cultivation techniques. But Chu Yun was different; she not only gifted the seeds for free but even provided voluntary, on-site instruction. For a moment, the gaze every single person in attendance directed at Chu Yun truly resembled looking upon a deity.
This was a highly valuable speech. The research institute’s scientists had already successfully utilized cell division to multiply the seeds, but even the top-tier great families could only be apportioned a dozen or so of these precious items.
Now that they had the seeds, they still lacked experienced cultivators, but plants had been extinct for centuries—where were they supposed to find farmers?
Presently, Chu Yun, who was hailed as the Savior, took the opportunity of this public appearance to openly announce her cultivation methods. No one wanted to miss this learning opportunity; those who could type typed, while others recorded videos as a backup, preparing to take them back to their respective families for dedicated study by specialists.
After stepping down from the stage, Chu Yun was immediately swarmed by a massive crowd of people. The NPCs here were simply too enthusiastic. Various corporate bosses kept pulling her aside to pitch their business operations, reporters snapped photos continuously with a barrage of click-click-clicks trying to secure an exclusive interview, and various socialites and ladies inquired about her relationship status, even offering to set her up on dates.
Her social skills were lacking and she couldn’t cope with the rush, so she made an excuse to leave hurriedly, slipping into a quiet lounge to hide.
This place was likely reserved for a specific VIP. Chu Yun sat on a plush red sofa, burying her head in her phone to scroll through the news. Suddenly, she caught the sound of light footsteps.
“Big Sister, so this is where you were!” The little boy’s adorable baby voice rang out from behind her.
Chu Yun turned her head, and the flat line of her lips instantly curved into a smile.
The little boy didn’t seem to be in a very good mood today. After arriving, he simply sat silently by Chu Yun’s side.
After a long period of quiet sitting, the little boy finally forced out the question he had suppressed in his heart for a long time: “Big Sister, I heard you’re leaving this place in a few days.”
Chu Yun replied, “Yes.”
“Green City is so wonderful—it’s a world-famous grand metropolis. Big Sister, can’t you stay here?”
Chu Yun countered, “I can’t. Big Sister has her own business to handle.”
She wanted to stay here permanently too, but the game didn’t allow it.
“Then… then will we ever meet again?” The little boy’s tone carried a distinct trace of sorrow.
Chu Yun’s heart stirred. Right, will we meet again? Can we meet again?
She had always believed that NPCs held no emotional depth toward players, existing merely as constructs to support the operations of the world. Yet after spending two months together, a strange chemical reaction had formed between them. Humans are emotional creatures, and Chu Yun was no exception. Though she had experienced the biting cold of human nature during the apocalypse, she could still feel when someone genuinely treated her well.
“All good things must come to an end. Perhaps we’ll cross paths, or perhaps we’ll never see each other again for the rest of our lives. No matter what, we need to maintain a balanced mindset and live our own lives well,” Chu Yun chose not to lie to him.
“Mm. I believe we will definitely meet again in the future,” the little boy promised solemnly.
“Big Sister, this is a hatchling produced by a mutated beast our family captured and raised for many years. It’s a gift for you. Grandfather also said you might have a use for it.” The little boy produced an iron cage from his side, inside of which were four fluffy little creatures. Because the cage had been lifted suddenly, they chirped and squawked in fright.
Aren’t these exactly the baby chicks and ducklings from before the game? Chu Yun’s eyes flashed with a longing light. She truly and deeply needed them.
This world was entirely devoid of plants, and most animals had mutated to survive by eating meat, soil, or rocks. The Zhou family had captured mutated beasts, purged the radiation, and domesticated them over many generations before successfully reverting them from wild beasts back into radiation-free poultry.
Chu Yun’s heart warmed. Her restaurant had always served vegetarian food, and meat had never manifested there, so Old Master Zhou had subtly deduced a thing or two. This gift hit her exact soft spot; refusing it was out of the question.
“Big Sister truly needs this very much. Thank you!” Chu Yun accepted the iron cage with one hand, using her other hand to ruffle the little boy’s hair, looking at him with an affectionate gaze.
“Mm, as long as Big Sister likes it.” Seeing Chu Yun’s face full of smiles, the little boy’s melancholy over their impending separation was instantly healed.
Upon returning home, Chu Yun placed the two baby chicks into Happy Farm, leaving them in the care of her employees. They were far more experienced than her and required none of her intervention.
Uncle Li told her that these baby chicks and ducklings happened to be paired as one male and one female each. Once they grew up, they could breed more chicks and ducklings; it looked like Old Master Zhou had selected them with precise intent. Lacking a proper coop to raise the chickens and ducks, she temporarily covered them with a bamboo basket, tossing in a few discarded vegetable leaves and a splash of brook water. Once she left the game, she intended to buy some bamboo and timber from the community players to build a proper coop for the poultry.
On the penultimate day, Chu Yun took her companions to the shopping mall once more. This time, they needed to purchase some items required for a marketplace: refrigerators, vegetable display racks, chairs, outdoor parasols, and so on.
On the final day, the lychees in Happy Farm were the very first to mature. The lychee tree stood over three meters tall, its branches bearing clusters of heavy, vibrant red fruit. Chu Yun couldn’t wait to pluck one and peel it; it possessed a thin shell and thick, plump flesh. Taking a bite, the juice exploded across her palate, delivering a sense of blissful satisfaction. Uncle Li mentioned that this variety was called Guiwei, and the yield of this single tree in its first year was higher than a decade’s worth of growth for normal trees.
Finally able to eat a second type of fruit, Chu Yun distributed a portion to her employees as usual.
Chu Yun also kept the discarded fruit pits, digging a hole to bury them. Lychees were delicious, and she wanted to cultivate more of them.
Although the lychee tree’s biological age stood at two years, irrigated by the brook water boosted by the crystal nucleus, its yield was exceptionally high—this single tree alone yielded roughly 300 pounds. Lychees did not store well, so to ensure their freshness, she only retrieved a small portion, packing the rest into her storage ring.
After exiting, she sent a basket over to the Zhou family. That beautiful, gentle young woman would likely fondle this sweet, delicate fruit with immense delight.
Having stayed here for two months, she had grown a bit too comfortable in her pleasure, almost forgetting that she still needed to return to the community.
Truth be told, the living environment here was genuinely excellent—free of disasters, and its high technology was remarkably advanced. But they were ultimately outsiders lacking a household registry, and they would depart sooner or later. Chu Yun cast one final, lingering glance at the outside world, returning to her semi-basement home to wait in peace.
Aside from the little boy, no one knew Chu Yun would depart from the game on the night of the 60th day. To a player, this might merely be a game to complete a mission, but to certain NPCs, you might be the Savior who brought them light.
Time ticked away, minute by minute, swiftly arriving at 12:00 AM.
[Congratulations on clearing the Tycoon Simulation Survival instance.]
[Gold Coins earned: approximately 400,000 = (4,000,000 – 5,000) / 10]
[Congratulations on ranking first in server-wide NPC favorability. Reward: 1x Land Item Card.]
[Congratulations on ranking first in server-wide storefront revenue. Reward: 1x Land Item Card. The Item Card Mall is now unlocked.]
[The next round of the game will take place in 10 days. Please be prepared.]
The special mall unlocked last time contained rare daily necessities, but this one featured item cards. She intended to develop her Happy Farm into an instance that integrated production and sales, so her supply gathering direction aligned perfectly with this path.
A single Land Item Card cost 100,000 gold coins, and she purchased 3 cards. The farm currently possessed 7 mu of land; combining her rewards and the new purchases, she now held 12 mu of land, drawing remarkably close to her ideal farm scale.
A single smart public restroom cost 100,000 coins, and she purchased 2 units. The description for this restroom was highly interesting—one unit possessed four stalls, and its output was directly linked to the plots of land, serving essentially as a continuous source of fertilizer.
Following her purchases, her personal balance stood at 4,150 coins. Chu Yun’s gold coin balance had returned to baseline overnight.
