After the initial excitement of having a cheat system, Gu Qingcheng gradually calmed down. She felt the most pressing need was to figure out:
How to unlock supplies with her pleasure points.
At this moment, she noticed that the first item unlocked in the Mountain Cat Supermarket, the baguette, was priced at 28 yuan. Because these baguettes were large, filling, and tasted good, they were sold at a higher price than ordinary ones.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng could now anchor the approximate value of one pleasure point at around 28 yuan.
With each pleasure point worth 28 yuan, if she wanted to buy 280 yuan worth of supplies, she would need at least 10 pleasure points.
With this calculation, Gu Qingcheng's understanding of how many pleasure points were needed for the supplies she planned to buy became clear.
She walked around the fresh food section on the third floor and found that the prices of food were exactly the same as when she shopped in modern society, unchanged.
For example, a ten-jin bag of Wuchang rice was 50 yuan, meaning she would need at least two pleasure points.
Good, good. If two pleasure points could get her ten jin of rice, then her four pleasure points could be exchanged for 140 yuan, allowing her to buy nearly 30 jin of Wuchang rice.
Thirty jin of Wuchang rice would normally last her family over a month. Because her family was well-off, rice was not their main staple; they also ate meat, eggs, dairy, and various other coarse grains, so they wouldn't consume 30 jin.
However, in their current state of fleeing famine, staple foods like baguettes, which were small and easy to store, were more useful than rice.
If she were to exchange a bag of rice and cook it immediately, it would surely cause a sensation in the entire village.
Not to mention, Grandpa Gu's family would definitely snatch the rice, leaving her family with nothing.
She called her grandfather Grandpa Gu only because the old man's family had never shown any familial affection towards Gu Qingcheng's family. Gu Qingcheng had transmigrated here, and the original owner hadn't felt any affection, so she had no reason to care about them.
Therefore, Gu Qingcheng decided that for now, she would use her pleasure points to get baguettes, chocolates, and other high-calorie foods. They were easy to carry, not conspicuous, and could be casually hidden in her baggage. As long as no one searched, they wouldn't be discovered.
Anyway, pleasure points could be earned anytime. In the future, she would definitely be able to exchange for seafood, fresh pork hind legs, and more. For now, she wouldn't think about eating well; she would observe the environment and indulge in feasting when it was safe.
With four pleasure points in hand, Gu Qingcheng felt as if she had suddenly become rich.
So, she decided to re-explore the entire mall starting from the first floor.
In the past, when she went shopping, she would often be glued to her phone, head down, following her parents expressionlessly, putting on a cool kid's demeanor.
The greatest motivation for shopping back then was to visit popular spots in the mall, take photos, heavily edit them to look so beautiful that even her parents wouldn't recognize her, and then post them on social media.
At that time, shopping was a leisure activity, not a survival necessity, so she didn't have any special feelings about it.
Now, shopping alone in the supermarket made her cherish the experience. Every item she couldn't afford now brought her joy.
From the first floor to the eighth floor, Gu Qingcheng shopped with great pleasure, feeling incredibly happy.
The Mountain Cat Supermarket was truly the most important entity in human history. It had everything she needed. As long as she had enough pleasure points, she could completely unlock essential survival supplies.
On the fourth floor, in the clothing section, there were dedicated areas for domestic brands like Bosideng and Yaloo, offering down jackets. The best down jackets could withstand temperatures as low as minus twenty or thirty degrees Celsius.
With such down jackets for herself and her parents, along with down linings, thermal underwear, gloves, and a Lei Feng hat, they wouldn't be afraid of the cold at all.
In extremely hot weather, there were fans, refrigerators, and freezers. It wasn't that ancient times lacked electricity to use appliances; on the eighth floor, in the comprehensive area, there were even solar photovoltaic charging panels for household use.
As long as she got a few more solar panels, the electricity generated would be enough for these appliances.
China's new energy technology had developed so well. The solar panels were small and exquisite. Gu Qingcheng carefully read the product manual; a palm-sized panel could generate enough energy to charge a mobile phone after a day of sun exposure.
If deployed on a larger scale, it would be even more remarkable, completely solving the problem of electricity.
This was something she would definitely buy, a lot of it, once she had enough pleasure points and found a place to settle down.
Gu Qingcheng could already imagine her wonderful life with a lighting system!
In addition, there were various brands of mineral water, distilled water, health water, cola, Red Bull, and other functional beverages. These drinks, chilled in a refrigerator, would be incredibly refreshing, making the extreme heat bearable.
As for floods, the sporting goods section sold kayaks, available in single, double, and triple person sizes. Additionally, there were small speedboats to tow the kayaks, sufficient for the whole family.
Of course, life jackets, wetsuits, swimsuits, and swimming goggles were also available.
Gu Qingcheng browsed from top to bottom, constantly making surprising discoveries.
Being happy also brought rewards. As she shopped, the system, sensing her delight, generously awarded her pleasure points from time to time.
As a result, Gu Qingcheng harvested a total of 18 pleasure points after finishing her shopping spree.
Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but chuckle, thinking, "Is this system international Bethune?"
Sacrificing herself for others, wholeheartedly serving the people, gaining nothing for oneself, and benefiting others!
Not only was she to live a happy, joyous life, but she was also being given food, drinks, and various equipment?
Judging from these signs, the system didn't seem to harbor any ill will towards her!
This was excellent!
She could continue to be herself and embrace her open and joyful nature!
Food is the paramount necessity of the people.
Gu Qingcheng had many future plans, but the immediate priority was to ensure a sufficient food supply.
Gu Qingcheng now had a total of 22 pleasure points. She exchanged three points for three baguettes, one point for three instant sausages, and three bottles of invigorating Red Bull. With carbohydrates, protein, and powerful functional beverages, they would be able to persevere.
Upon leaving the Mountain Cat Supermarket, Gu Qingcheng divided the baguettes, sausages, and Red Bull into three portions and handed them to her parents.
Gu Chaobei and Hu Lanfang were surprised that their daughter had managed to exchange for so many supplies in such a short time, clearly having earned pleasure points. They didn't have time to ask for details; seeing that no one was around, they quickly stuffed the baguettes, sausages, and Red Bull into their backpacks.
Gu Qingcheng explained her experience entering the Mountain Cat Supermarket to her parents.
Hu Lanfang, a devoted fan of online novels, immediately summarized:
"It seems the time flow in the Mountain Cat Supermarket is different from the outside. You said you browsed the entire mall, but we only felt you were momentarily distracted."
"Is that so? I had forgotten to consider such details and hadn't thought about whether the time flow inside and outside was different. I just wanted to take advantage of the free time and have you all by my side to understand the supplies and exchange rates."
Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but stick out her tongue, feeling a sense of lingering fear.
Fortunately, the time flow in the Mountain Cat Supermarket was different from the outside. Otherwise, if she had spent half the day shopping inside while her parents were not around, it would have led to problems.