"Non-Chief Possessed": "Damn! Down jacket, are you selling? What's the price?"
Sweet Donut: "I am selling, but not to you. Weren’t you just teaming up with Invincible Black Whirlwind to bully and mock me yesterday? Sorry, but it’s too late to apologize now."
"Non-Chief Possessed": "Dumbass."
Red Frenzy: "Then how about trading with me? I didn’t mock you, right?"
Sweet Donut: "3 vehicle upgrade fragments, 10 duck feathers, 10 pieces of fabric, plus any one food item. Anyone interested, hurry and DM me. Those who talked trash about me yesterday—no service."
"Non-Chief Possessed": "Screw you! Three vehicle upgrade fragments and 20 materials? You’ve got some nerve!"
Sweet Donut didn’t reply, but she wasn’t worried at all. A few days ago, when everyone was starving, no one could loot food. Now that it was freezing, items related to warmth would probably be just as rare.
Charging a high price didn’t mean no one would buy—sure enough, within minutes, orders started coming in.
But most players were still hesitating...
Player 0809: "I looted a thermometer earlier, and it shows the temperature is only -1°C, well within human tolerance. Let’s all stand together and boycott this profiteer until she lowers her prices!"
Sweet Donut: "You’ve been blacklisted."
She had learned this phrase from Invincible Black Whirlwind—it just sounded so cool.
Blue Blossom: "Big shot! Calling out to Whirlwind! Do you have any blueprints for cold-resistant gear??"
Qi Xu had no intention of selling the Green Fur Set directly. After all, it was only yesterday afternoon that supply crates with actual contents had started reappearing, so most players probably didn’t have many high-quality items yet.
For now, Qi Xu planned to sell cotton clothing first and hold off on the Green Fur Set for a couple more days.
So, he posted a message in the group.
Invincible Black Whirlwind: "I have cold-resistant cotton clothing blueprints, but I charge a service fee—3 cotton, 3 fabric, and 3 random materials (batteries get priority).
If you want cotton pants, add two more of each. No haggling, no returns, no after-sales. Color of the cotton clothes is your choice."
Qi Xu’s pricing was way more reasonable than Sweet Donut’s! It was clear these were just the basic materials needed to craft the clothes. Even if there was a service fee, players didn’t mind—it really wasn’t expensive!
"Lucky Charm Possessed": "I want it! Invincible, I’ll send you a trade request right away! Hahaha, good thing I had the foresight to stockpile cotton earlier."
The moment Qi Xu made the announcement, everyone got excited. Cotton clothes?!
Hunger could be endured—just drink more water. But cold? That was unbearable. It could even be deadly.
Players whose vehicle upgrades hadn’t reached enclosed spaces yet were going crazy—desperate for basic materials to upgrade their cars while also wanting a set of warm clothes...
Qi Xu handed the task over to Qiuqiu.
"Dear Qiuqiu, I’ve already placed the cotton clothing blueprints and enough raw materials on the crafting table. When orders come in, remember to accept them automatically."
Qiuqiu: "This seems slightly beyond my job description..."
Qi Xu smirked. No outright refusal meant there was hope.
So, he started laying on the praise. "Of course not! My little assistant Qiuqiu is amazing. Communicating with you is effortless—something this simple is child’s play for you.
After all, my Qiuqiu is a high-level intelligent sprite. Compared to the basic screen announcements other players get, you’re on a whole different level. Thank goodness I have you—you save me so much trouble."
Qiuqiu fell silent for a moment before finally saying, "Fine, I’ll help you this time."
To Qi Xu’s ears, that meant, "I’ll help this time, and next time too!"
After all, if there was no "just this once," it meant future assistance was still on the table.
As soon as the trading method was confirmed, Qiuqiu started processing orders. Meanwhile, Qi Xu hit the road to search for supply crates.
Following Warwolf 009’s advice, he decided to collect crates without opening them immediately, saving them all for a big haul at night.
The moment he stepped out of the car, the wind cut straight through his clothes, chilling him to the bone...
Qi Xu’s crate luck today wasn’t bad—not only did he find two silver supply crates, but just before nightfall, he even stumbled upon a golden one!
His excitement shot up instantly.
After parking for the night, Qi Xu first checked all the orders Qiuqiu had processed.
A total of 663 cotton jackets and 253 pairs of cotton pants had been sold.
He’d gained over 2,000 materials—another massive windfall! And the real moneymaker, the Green Fur Set, hadn’t even hit the market yet.
Though it was cold today, the drop in temperature was only drastic compared to yesterday. Players with better constitutions or higher cold tolerance didn’t feel the urgency to craft warm clothes yet.
Because... the down jackets had dropped in price!
When everyone called Sweet Donut a profiteer and boycotted her, she wasn’t fazed. But the moment Invincible Black Whirlwind announced his cotton clothing sales, she realized—
If she didn’t lower prices now, she’d make nothing at all.
Reluctantly, she reduced the vehicle upgrade fragments to one and the duck feathers and fabric to five each.
Sweet Donut: "This is a down jacket! Much warmer than cotton. I’m sure you all know quality when you see it—before this survival game, didn’t down jackets cost way more online? Way better value for money!"
Flower of Wealth: "As someone who foolishly bought both, let me give you all an honest review.
The cotton clothes are definitely warmer. I think for real warmth, it’s not just about the filling—cotton or down—but also the outer fabric.
Sweet Donut’s down jackets use thin fabric, and the down filling isn’t that thick, so the insulation isn’t great. Whirlwind’s cotton clothes, though, have ample padding and sturdy windproof fabric. The difference is obvious.
Bottom line: at current temps, the down jacket is enough. But if it gets colder, go straight for the cotton clothes. Also, selling my down jacket cheap!"
Most players were still waiting, wondering if Invincible Black Whirlwind would lower his prices too after Sweet Donut’s markdown.
But after a whole night, with temperatures dropping another 5 degrees, Whirlwind didn’t even make a peep—let alone promote his business.
Human nature being what it is, the more he stayed silent, the more restless people became...
Qi Xu paid no attention to what others were thinking. Right now, he was purifying his hands and praying for luck!
Time to open the golden supply crate.
The other crates hadn’t yielded anything special—just items he already had or basic materials.
But Qi Xu wasn’t disappointed. According to the law of luck conservation, his fortune was about to turn!
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