Koi Vouchers can also be used to purchase Fortune and Prosperity Vouchers, which are basically lottery tickets, priced as follows:
1 Fortune and Prosperity Voucher = 10 Koi Vouchers
10 Fortune and Prosperity Vouchers = 98 Koi Vouchers
100 Fortune and Prosperity Vouchers = 998 Koi Vouchers
...
Why are these prices so weird?
Qian Zhenzhen silently complained. Now that she has 10 Fortune and Prosperity Vouchers, let's draw first and celebrate!
[You received Candle x1]
[You received Lighter x3]
[You received Disinfectant Powder x10]
[You received Candle x3]
[You received Candle x2]
[You received Candle x2]
[You received Small Solar Wall Lamp x4]
[You received Mysterious Seed x1]
[You received Koi Voucher x18]
[You received Luxury Family Set x1]
The earlier ones were either white or blue, while the last three were one purple and two gold.
Qian Zhenzhen: Wow wow wow, double gold! So lucky, so lucky!
Carefully, she lit a candle at the front counter.
Can't light too many! It's just her alone now, who cares about darkness - we'll deal with that when guests arrive!
With an excited heart, she opened the [Luxury Family Set]—
Whoosh, a bunch of kitchenware appeared in the warehouse, taking up two rows at once.
Wok, frying pan, soup pot, cutting board, spatula and ladle set, knife set...
???
Such a grand name, she thought it would be something amazing!
Qian Zhenzhen compared prices in the voucher store - buying separately would cost over 200 Koi Vouchers for the complete set. Oh well, let's just accept that it's "luxury" then.
Next was the mysterious seed.
[You haven't unlocked this function yet, please continue operating your business!]
While she was still examining things, suddenly she heard rustling sounds outside, as if something was approaching.
Looking up, a deathly pale face appeared at the window, making direct eye contact with her.
Qian Zhenzhen reacted lightning-fast, immediately drawing her gun and aiming at the window.
"Don't shoot!" The woman raised both hands and asked breathlessly, "Um, excuse me, may I come in to rest?"
System prompt: [Your first wave of guests has arrived, quickly open the door to welcome them!]
Qian Zhenzhen: ... "Wave"?
[Beginner Task (1): Host one guest
Please provide the following services:
Food (0/1)
Room (0/1)
Smile (0/1)
Comfort (0/1)
Safety (0/1)
...
Rewards: Inn experience points, Koi Vouchers [Distributed based on rating level]
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Special Reward Goal:
Receive a four-star or higher rating from the guest after hosting.
Special Reward: ???]
Li Lan had just escaped from Black Peak Mountain Base with her daughter. Severe internal unrest had erupted there—militia forces clashed, warehouses exploded, supplies scattered, and zombies swarmed in, killing many residents.
They fled south along the highway until their motorcycle ran out of gas. A horde of zombies forced them into the woods, and wild animals drove them to jump into a river. After climbing ashore, they spotted an unexpected sight: a house with a faint candlelight glow.
Living people!
Though overjoyed, they approached cautiously to assess the situation—but were spotted immediately.
Green wolf eyes gleamed from the distant undergrowth. Seeing the little girl trembling behind the woman, Qian Zhenzhen quickly lowered her gun and called out: "Quick, come in!"
Their soaked shoes made squelching sounds as mother and daughter walked into the living room with their backpacks. They were tense and uncomfortable, their clothes dripping wet, faces pale, eyes unfocused—clearly they hadn't eaten in days.
Safety (1/1) - Complete (√)
Qian Zhenzhen secured the door latch, invited them to sit down, and lit another candle on the windowsill for more light.
Instead of taking seats at the dining table, they carefully found a corner and sat directly on the floor, then opened their waterproof backpack to take out clean clothes.
Qian Zhenzhen: ...
What about ratings if guests sit on the floor?
Perhaps because they were all women... In truth, in these harsh conditions where death was commonplace, gender and age no longer mattered. Li Lan didn't mind the stranger's presence and simply removed her soaked outer jacket, revealing a sleeveless tank top.
Though she appeared thin, her figure was actually quite athletic, with defined but not bulky arm muscles. Long scars marked her tanned skin, testament to her battle-worn past.
Anyone who had survived until now in this apocalyptic world was extraordinary. Qian Zhenzhen politely turned away, not wanting to stare at her guest.
The system had already displayed information:
[Guest: Li Lan (Female) [?]
Profile: At 39 years old, she used to be a fitness instructor with exceptional physical abilities and strong willpower. She is a brave but cautious mother who escaped alone with her daughter from the chaos at Black Peak Mountain Base. She seems to have received news that her relatives are alive and plans to search for them.
??: ???
??: ???
Note: She is very mindful of her daughter's feelings.]
[Guest: Zhou Shuxuan (Female) [?]
Profile: 10 years old, student at C City First Experimental Elementary School. Kind and introverted, not very talkative, she has grown up quickly after experiencing the apocalypse, learning patience and resilience. She misses her school days, her classmates and teachers, and the taste of fried chicken legs from the school gate shop, but what she misses most are her relatives and the home she can never return to.
??: ???
??: ???
Note: None.]
Hmm, what are those question marks?
Qian Zhenzhen waited, but the system gave no new prompts. It seemed she wouldn't get an answer anytime soon.
After the rustling sounds of changing clothes stopped, she turned back around with a bright smile.
"Hello, this is actually an inn, and since you're here, you're guests. No need to be so formal."
Smile (1/1) - Complete (√)
An... inn?
Li Lan was momentarily stunned.
She quickly shook her head and said sincerely: "We don't have any vouchers left, we can't afford anything. Please, if you could show us some kindness and let us rest here for just one night, we'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."
The "vouchers" she mentioned weren't the system's "Koi Vouchers," but rather the new currency circulating in cities and bases after the apocalypse. This new form of "money" could be made of cloth, paper, or wood, specially marked by city and base leaders. They distributed these to residents based on contributions, using them to purchase supplies and trade goods.
Different cities and bases had different vouchers, and their values varied based on the size of settlements and available resources, creating various exchange rates between them.
At Black Peak Mountain Base, the person in charge had ignored warnings and over-issued vouchers, causing severe inflation that triggered the internal unrest and led to the base's collapse. Those vouchers were now worthless.
So what to do about guests with no money?
Qian Zhenzhen checked the system prompt:
[Guests can pay for consumption through vouchers, items, or labor. The system will identify and determine the relevant value.]
Afraid Li Lan would refuse outright, she took an indirect approach. Pointing to her own growling stomach, she said: "Look, I'm hungry too. I'm about to make food—would you like to come warm up by the kitchen fire? It's free." She glanced at Zhou Shuxuan and added: "Children's bodies aren't as resilient as adults', we should get your temperature back up quickly..."