God's imitator

Chapter 548 Two Choices
Huang Shengjie clearly saw the label on the medicine bottle: [Class F painkiller].

Zhang Yuan unscrewed the caps of the two white medicine bottles: "They are both unopened, and there has definitely been no tampering with them. You can rest assured."

"I had already taken it before the last round of the game ended, and it completely relieved the pain, which means that as long as I play three rounds in a row, I can be completely cured and get rid of the threat of death."

"Each bottle contains 5 pills. The doctor said that just one pill can completely suppress ordinary pain, and just two pills can completely suppress special pain."

"Therefore, only 6 pills are needed to save a life."

"I can sell you one bottle first, so you can try it out and see the effects. As for the last one, you can buy it after you've confirmed its effectiveness."

"As long as we can build mutual trust, I will continue to provide you with medicine in the future games. But I hope you can forgive and forget, and we can continue to cooperate and overcome the difficulties together."

This was the first time Huang Shengjie had seen a bottle of special medication, and he was somewhat surprised: "Class F painkillers? That means the previous ones were actually 'Class I painkillers,' not the Roman numeral 'Class 1 painkillers'?"

Both bottles had intact plastic seals.

Although they are all the same small white medicine bottles, judging from the current game rules and situation, players should not have any means to counterfeit them. Once the plastic seal is broken, there should be obvious marks on the appearance, making it impossible to restore and switch the medicine.

Zhou Xiaoying asked, "How much...how much do you want to sell us for?"

It was clear that her attitude was wavering.

In the arcade, deception and treachery between players are commonplace, and there's no other way but to accept the consequences of your bets.

However, obtaining special medications can truly save one's life.

Zhang Yuan explained, "The rules of the game already state that these drugs have a 'suggested retail range,' meaning that every transaction must be within this price range."

"Otherwise, the party selling the drug will have their reward deducted when they leave the game, and this will accumulate as the number of times they do so increases."

"Therefore, the price I'm offering you is definitely within the suggested range."

Each bottle of medicine costs 800 medical points.

"There are five pills inside. Take two pills per round of the game, and the pain will be completely relieved and cured after three rounds of the game."

"You can buy by the bottle or by the piece, either way is fine."

"This is a very fair price, isn't it?"

"After all, the price of regular medicines in vending machines is the same."

Huang Shengjie and Zhou Xiaoying looked at each other, both showing hesitation on their faces.

But just then, Huang Shengjie heard someone sigh.

He is lying.

"You've all been fooled once already, are you going to fall for it again?"

Huang Shengjie turned his head and saw Qian Li standing not far away, looking at them with a mixture of helplessness and anger.

Soon, Qian Li also took out a white medicine bottle from her pocket.

"He recommended a Class F painkiller to you, which is indeed one of the four special classes of painkillers."

"However, the rules also state that different painkillers have different effects and side effects."

"Class F painkillers have the strongest side effects among the four classes of drugs and may put a great burden on your body."

"Not only that, Zhang Yuan also lied to you about the dosage of the drugs."

"In fact, special painkillers only require one pill to completely suppress the specific pain."

"The suggested retail price for these drugs is a wide range, and the lowest price is not that expensive at all."

"In the last round of the game, I also successfully met the doctor."

"But clearly, the doctor I saw was much more responsible; he gave me the best class of medication, Class O painkillers."

"I can sell it to you for 500 medical points, and you only need to eat one per round of the game."

As Qian Li spoke, she showed everyone the medicine bottle labeled "Class O painkillers".

"To be honest, the three of you are hopelessly stupid, and I could have just ignored you. But... after thinking about it, I decided against it."

"You three are most likely new players who entered during the second phase, right? When I first entered the arcade, I was just as confused and foolish."

"So, I'll help you one last time."

“Trading with you will cause me to get infected, but it doesn’t matter, because I’m sure the medicine I have can cure it.”

"If you trust me, then make a deal with me. If you don't trust me, then go find Zhang Yuan."

"I'm only giving you this one chance. If you still don't believe me this time... then I won't sell you any more drugs."

"You should each accept your fate."

Huang Shengjie and Zhou Xiaoying looked at each other. They had naturally leaned towards Qian Li's side, but they still couldn't make up their minds immediately.

On the contrary, Du Peng became the first player to be interested.

Based on the current situation, Zhang Yuan, Huang Shengjie, and Zhou Xiaoying are confirmed to be infected, and he will be infected no matter who he trades with.

Qian Li, on the other hand, is most likely not infected.

Du Peng could have made a deal with Qian Li first and bought two bottles of Class O painkillers for later use.

Although he is not infected now, there is still a possibility that he may be selected as an infected person by the system in the future. If he tries to buy special drugs then, he may encounter some new problems.

After all, nobody knows whether these medicines will become more expensive or cheaper in an hour or two.

Currently, 500 medical credits is a perfectly acceptable price to buy a bottle of Class O drug.

If three pills can completely cure a specific type of pain, it's like having insurance for yourself.

Thinking of this, Du Peng said, "I...I want one bottle."

Qian Li didn't say anything, but she and he each completed their transactions at the trading machine.

After spending 500 medical points to buy the bottle of Class O drug, Du Peng carefully inspected it to make sure the seal was intact before putting it in his pocket for later use.

Huang Shengjie and Zhou Xiaoying were already infected, and they didn't have the same choice as Du Peng, so they could only make the same decision.

They looked at each other, then said to Qian Li, "Let's make a deal."

Clearly, in the comparison between Zhang Yuan and Qian Li, Qian Li is the clear winner.

Zhang Yuan committed actual deception against Huang Shengjie and Zhou Xiaoying, while Qian Li did not;
Zhang Yuan's medicine is more expensive, and it takes two pills to be effective, while Qian Li's medicine is cheaper, and only one pill is needed. Moreover, it is questionable how credible Zhang Yuan's words are.

Most importantly, Qian Li is probably not infected now. She would definitely be infected if she traded with Huang Shengjie and Zhou Xiaoying, but she was still willing to trade, which shows that she has enough confidence in the drugs she has.

Of course, there is another possibility: Qian Li herself hid the truly effective special drugs, and the O-type drugs given to the two of them could not actually completely relieve the pain.

However, this possibility is not high.

Qian Li also hoped that Huang Shengjie and Zhou Xiaoying could become her stable drug distribution channels. If she lied on this issue, it would cause Huang Shengjie and Zhou Xiaoying to continue to side with Zhang Yuan.

Soon, the three arrived at the transaction machine and each swiped their medical cards to complete the transaction.

When Huang Shengjie received the Class O painkiller, he immediately unscrewed the cap to check it.

The label is firmly attached to the bottle; it is difficult to peel off even with force, and even if a corner is torn off, it will inevitably cause damage. The plastic seal on the bottle neck is also intact.

Based on the current game mechanics, it is impossible to change the label on the medicine bottle or switch the medicine without opening the package.

Huang Shengjie breathed a sigh of relief. All he needed to do next was verify that the drug was effective and could completely relieve the pain, and then he would be safe.

Zhang Yuan watched the three complete the transaction without saying a word, and finally just shook his head silently.

"Fine, come back to me when you regret it, but the price won't be the same."

But such words sound like stubbornness after a scam has been exposed, and nobody cares.

(End of this chapter)