God's imitator

Chapter 556 Trust or Doubt

Since the start of the game, Qin Cheng has obtained a total of 2 bottles of Class M drugs.

Although Chen Guangming and Bai Zhilan have made it clear that they will no longer sell any Class M drugs to Zheng Chunhua, they still sold some in bulk when they met before.

When Zheng Chunhua first met Chen Guangming and Bai Zhilan, she bought one bottle of each of the four medications in a package.

During their second meeting, Zheng Chunhua did not reach a deal with Chen Guangming, but instead traded two bottles of Class M drugs and three bottles of Class O drugs with Bai Zhilan.

Therefore, Zheng Chunhua has a total of 4 bottles of Class M drugs, 1 bottle of Class C drugs, 4 bottles of Class O drugs, and 1 bottle of Class F drugs.

Two bottles of these medications were given to Qin Cheng, one was kept by Zheng Chunhua, and another was kept by another doctor.

Since each player only needs 3 pills to be cured, and each medicine bottle contains 5 pills, it would be a waste to give them all to the same player. Therefore, Qin Cheng had already divided the medicine in advance.

Li Haoqiang took out his medical card, preparing to swipe it at the transaction machine.

But Qin Cheng stopped him: "Don't swipe your card, just take it."

Li Haoqiang was taken aback for a moment: "Huh? Can I just take it?"

Qin Cheng nodded: "The game rules do not explicitly prohibit the act of 'delivering medicine'."

"Of course, this will definitely be considered an 'illegal transaction,' but an illegal transaction will only result in a 10% deduction of the drug seller's profits upon departure."

"But if we trade through the trading machine, according to the rules of the game, 'contagion' will occur, which means I will need another 3 M-type drugs to treat myself."

"In the case of drug shortage, it is equivalent to needing to pay twice the amount of drugs for every infected person cured, which is obviously not cost-effective."

"If I use this method to deliver the medicine, I should not get infected, and I can save on the medication."

Li Haoqiang felt a little guilty: "But doctor, you also spent medical points to buy these drugs from the salesperson!"

Qin Cheng explained, "It's okay, you can think of this as 'on credit'."

"After three rounds of the game, your fatal pain will be cured. You can come back to me to buy some common medicines to relieve regular pain."

"We can simply include the 900 medical points from this transaction into the profit margin of ordinary drugs."

"Of course, I can't possibly sell all the medicine at my own expense. When I leave this game, I will try my best to make sure that I don't lose money."

Li Haoqiang was deeply moved: "Doctor... thank you, thank you so much!"
"We are so lucky to have a doctor like you in our D ward!"

Qin Cheng didn't say anything more, but simply gestured for Li Haoqiang to take the medicine bottle off the table.

Before Li Haoqiang, another ordinary patient was selected as an infected person, and Qin Cheng also used the same method to deliver the drug to him.

This is tantamount to exploiting a loophole in the rules, which can avoid consuming more medicine due to infection, but it also means that the transaction between the two parties cannot be guaranteed by the rules and can only rely on mutual trust and integrity.

However, after Li Haoqiang took the medicine bottle, unscrewed it, and looked at it, he showed a hint of hesitation.

"Doctor, is this the only type of opened medication you have?"
"Do you have any that are still unopened?"

"Also, are there any other types of drugs available? Are only Class M drugs?"

Qin Cheng looked at him and said truthfully, "There are four types of special drugs, but only the M-class drug is the best."

"Class C drugs cannot completely eliminate specific pain, while Class O and Class F drugs have relatively strong side effects."

"For Class M drugs, the price of each bottle is generally around 1500 medical points. The price that the auditor gets from the salesperson will fluctuate, so it comes to about 300 points per pill."

"More medication is not necessarily better. One pill is enough to completely relieve pain. Taking more will only increase the possibility of drug addiction and amplify the side effects of the drug, which is meaningless."

Li Haoqiang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Then... doctor, can you sell me a few more?"
"Because when several patients send you applications at the same time, you have no way of determining who is infected."

"But I'd be better positioned to assess the situation if I were in the break room. I could then sell them the special medication directly, saving lives much faster."

Qin Cheng shook his head: "There's no need."

"If more infected people emerge later, do not trade with them; just have them come to see a doctor."

"Those who are not infected should not apply."

"This will also ensure that infected individuals receive treatment as soon as possible, and that everyone stays safe."

Li Haoqiang was silent for a moment, then asked, "Then... doctor, I would like to buy two O or F class drugs, is that okay?"

"Even if this stuff has side effects, I can just eat less of it, right?"
"Since it's all for pain relief anyway, what's the big deal if I only take one pill?"

Qin Cheng looked at Li Haoqiang and said frankly, "Whether as a doctor or as a player, I will not sell these two drugs to any patients."

"From a doctor's perspective, the risks and addictive potential of these two drugs are far greater than those of Class M drugs."

"The game rules state that these drugs are based on real-world drugs, but at the same time, their effects and side effects have been greatly amplified."

"For example, immediate effect is one of the characteristics of enhancement."

"So these drugs are much more dangerous than you think."

"From the perspective of game rules, the ultimate goal of the copycat in designing this game must be to harvest visa time, and from the existing mechanism, drug abuse and the resulting player deaths are the most likely ways to harvest it."

"I know that most players, given their self-control, would likely overdose on O or F class drugs if they got their hands on them, leading to addiction and unpredictable consequences."

"Therefore, doctors and auditors should control the distribution process."

"This is the only way to ensure that all players in the area can leave the game safely."

Li Haoqiang seemed to want to say something, but in the end he said nothing, just nodded and put the bottle containing three M-type drugs into his pocket.

Qin Cheng added, "These words are not just for you; my attitude is the same for all patients."

"If you encounter other players in the lounge, please pass on my message."

"In this game, you patients don't need to do anything."

"I will do my best to get you the best M-class drugs with the fewest side effects, and do my best to cure every player."

"If another infected person appears, you should still do the same thing as now: do not engage in internal transactions that could lead to the spread of fatal pain, and have the infected person apply to me immediately."

"Those who do not experience specific pain due to infection should not apply."

"The same thing happened with the other doctor."

Li Haoqiang nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave the consultation room.

……

Qin Cheng returned to his original position and continued to think about game strategy.

Li Haoqiang's questions made him vaguely worried, but he quickly put those worries aside.

Because such worries are meaningless.

Soon, the pain struck.

Qin Cheng silently took out a Class I drug and swallowed it. Soon, the pain was suppressed, leaving only a slight stinging and burning sensation.

　I'll start updating twice a week tomorrow, and should be finished around the end of the month. I'd also like to recommend a friend's book; feel free to check it out if you're interested!
　　
　
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