“Come on, man, we have to haul bricks even when we’re playing a game? How is that any different from going to work?” one player complained as he carried bricks.
“Some guys, huh? The boss in the game doesn’t pay you real-world money,” another player replied.
“Hey, don’t say things that undermine team spirit. Who says you’re not getting paid? Are you telling me you don’t enjoy hauling bricks? Emotional fulfillment has value too.” Watching the two players badmouth him, Gu Qiming beat his chest in anguish.
Gu Qiming transmigrated to a post-apocalyptic wasteland on his way to work. At least he could summon players to help him scout the area. But as the players explored farther and farther into the wasteland, Gu Qiming began to realize that this world, left in ruins after the collapse of a technological civilization, might hold more than just technology.
