After two or three days of adaptation, Zhao Dun has completely adapted to life in the virtual world. There is money in his virtual account, which is converted from state subsidies and does not hinder use in the real world, so he does not have to use it in the real world for these two or three days.
As for worrying about livelihood.
However, after playing like crazy for two or three days, he decided to support himself. In addition to contributing his brain's computing power, Zhao Dun also hoped to find a job where he could interact with people.
After all, I have been disabled for too long and have been completely isolated from the outside world. I really hope to be able to communicate with more people.
If it were a person in the real world with disabled limbs and blind eyes, no one would pay much attention to him because it would be too uncomfortable to look at him.
Where to find a job?
Zhao Dun thought for a while, the hot pot restaurant and the beverage shop were both very good, but there were not many people passing by, and everyone's expressions were not rich enough, nor was it lively enough.
"The amusement park is very good!" In the end, Zhao Dun decided to work in the amusement park. There was laughter and laughter there, and it was a good place.
Sometimes you can even see interesting things that happen to people because of their lack of mental quality.
For example, when I was playing a few days ago, I saw someone running out of a haunted house howling in fear, followed by a haunted house employee dressed as a ghost. It was really hilarious.
This is really the sequelae of long-term loneliness, and I just like to join in the fun.
When Zhao Dun applied for the job, he didn't put in much effort, because Zhao Dun's information was pulled out, and the playground could see his real situation. This kind of situation could not be seen in the virtual world without actively displaying it.
The person in charge of recruiting at the amusement park asked a few questions as usual and recruited Zhao Dun. He will serve as a service employee in the amusement park. Specifically, he will introduce the features of each project, which is very similar to a tour guide.
In fact, these tasks can be replaced by artificial intelligence, but Changtian Technology hides artificial intelligence.
Artificial intelligence can indeed replace some things, but first people have to survive.
Zhao Dun cherishes this job very much and arrives at the playground half an hour early every day.
This is a virtual world, so there is no such thing as cleaning and checking equipment, but Zhao Dun arrived early, chatted with colleagues who appeared one after another, looked at the equipment, and felt that he was still alive.
Colleagues actually don't know his situation. This kind of privacy must be kept confidential. Recruiters cannot disclose relevant information to avoid unnecessary trouble.
After all, the last thing disabled people want is to be treated as disabled and treated differently in games.
"Hello, this project is called Operation Hurricane. You will be shaken quickly, just like a washing machine dehydrating, and even your head will fall. So people with a weak heart must be careful, although it will not happen here.
There are safety issues, but it is exciting enough." Xiaodun took the trouble to explain to many tourists.
If you get tired of the work here, you can change shifts with your colleagues at the entrance and do ticket checking. Watching people of all ages coming and going is another mood.
In the virtual world, there will also be residences, which consume computing power and do not occupy specific construction area.
What you see is a twenty-three-story house, which may be home to millions of people. When you go home, enter the specific house number so you won't get lost.
The advantage of this is that the accommodation area is very close to the commercial area. Once you open the window, you can see the surrounding environment, directly into the city center.
Xiaodun's favorite thing to do after get off work is to buy groceries and cook, and then leave the virtual world after eating.
Although the satiety of delicious food is only virtual, in the real world he still needs to rely on his mother to feed him liquid food.
But this feeling is also beautiful!
During this process, he could feel his own limbs to the greatest extent. The feeling of holding something with his hands was something he hadn't experienced in an unknown amount of time. He cherished this feeling more than before.
Because he has been disabled for too long, his glasses make him unnatural when seeing things, and his hands and feet also don't coordinate naturally. Therefore, he often gets cuts on his fingers and burns on his arms, but Xiaodun never gets tired of it.
Xiaodun's mother has clearly felt the changes in her son. His son has become more cheerful and often excitedly shares things in the virtual world with her. He is also very proud that he has found a job and is living hard.
The wages given to him by the amusement park were not much, only 2,000 Luoxia coins, but the prices inside were also low. A cup of coffee only cost 5 yuan. In the real world, coffee in big cities would cost at least 50 yuan.
Luoxia coins can be exchanged with RMB at a certain ratio, and the exchange rate depends on the situation.
Coupled with the income from shared brainpower, the state's disability subsidies, some assistance from the community and society, and the provision of materials, Xiaodun can already support himself.
Being able to support oneself is the greatest dignity a person can have in life.
Zhao Dun hopes that he can make more money, hire someone to take care of him, and free his mother.
In addition to the necessary rest, Xiaodun is in the virtual world all day long. His mother no longer has to worry too much about his life, and can go to work with more peace of mind. He even has time to go out for a walk and relax.
Over the years, Xiaodun's mother has been under so much pressure that her eyes have been drained. For such a long time, she even thought about her own death, but in the end she could not let go of her son.
But life is too heavy, and people can't be happy at all. They always feel dull and breathless. Now I'm better, my mind has broadened a lot, my mental state has improved, and my body is healthier.
Xiaodun is confident in the game, and his image before the accident was very good.
Moreover, the virtual world of Changtian Technology is very real. There is no face-shaping technology. You will be what you look like on the outside. This is also to prevent customers from being deceived.
He is obviously a big man who picks his feet, but he pretends to be a pretty girl, making people stand on end, defrauding feelings and money.
On this day, he had eaten a lousy dinner that he had made and ate smoothies at a nearby beverage shop. His hands were still a bit awkward, and he was so clumsy that he spilled them everywhere and even dropped some on his clothes and pants. He was embarrassed.
Shake off the greasy smoothie.
"Let me help you!" A soft voice sounded. He looked up and saw a clean and refreshing young girl.
The girl smiled at him and helped him scoop the smoothie into a small bowl.
"Thank you, thank you." Xiaodun didn't know what to say. He hadn't talked to anyone in real life for a long time, especially young girls, because he had low self-esteem in his heart and felt that he was not worthy of talking to others.
"My name is Xie Xiaohui, what's your name?" The girl smiled beautifully and her eyes were as crooked as the moon.
"Zhao Dun!" Xiaodun lowered his head and spoke, putting the smoothie into his mouth.
Then there was no topic, and the scene suddenly became cold.
Xie Xiaohui didn't expect this boy to be so shy. His face turned red to his ears. He didn't dare to raise his head to look at her for so long.
She felt that Zhao Dun was too innocent, so her female companion called her over.
She turned around and shouted, "I'll follow you later!" Then she felt embarrassed amidst the cheerful laughter of her companions.
To be honest, Xie Xiaohui really saw Zhao Dun's handsomeness and couldn't help but come to help. Now she is really interested in this boy.
"Is it okay if you... don't go over? Everyone has gone away." Zhao Dun finally choked out a sentence.
"You have an appointment? She's coming over soon?" Xie Xiaohui felt a little uncomfortable.
Zhao Dun quickly denied: "No one is here. I see your companion has left, I'm afraid it will disrupt your plan. There are so many fun things here and so little time in a day, so..."
"It's okay. By the way, are you still in school or working?" Xie Xiaohui breathed a sigh of relief and found other topics.
Xie Xiaohui spoke softly and was very patient. Zhao Dun's uneasy mood quickly calmed down, and he gradually became familiar with her.
Looking at the angelic Xie Xiaohui, Zhao Dun wanted to explain his true situation several times, but he didn't know how.
He liked talking to her so easily, without any psychological pressure at all, and the whole world lit up.
At the same time, he was afraid of being rejected if he told the truth.
Zhao Dun has been thinking that if she saw herself in reality, she might be scared to tears.
"I'd better stop messing around in the amusement park, pick up my previous major, and make more money in the virtual world, and then..." Zhao Dun was thinking wildly. He was worried that even if he made a lot of money in this virtual world, he would still be unable to make money.
Still not worthy of communicating with such a good girl.
Xie Xiaohui didn't have so many thoughts. She kept communicating with Zhao Dun calmly. What she was curious about was why Zhao Dun ended up finding a job in an amusement park because he was very cultured and knowledgeable.
"I like to see people laughing, and I like places with many people." Zhao Dun said it very honestly. Xie Xiaohui had a different feeling after hearing this. She felt that this boy was too pure.
At the end, the little sisters who were shopping came back, and Xie Xiaohui was still communicating with Zhao Dun.
"Hey! You've finished eating the smoothies and you're still talking? It's a miracle the boss didn't drive you away." A sister teased Xie Xiaohui.
Xie Xiaohui patted the little sister's arm sheepishly, and everyone laughed.
Zhao Dun was so embarrassed that he quickly said: "Waiter, bring me four smoothies!"
Then he kept apologizing to Xie Xiaohui: "I was talking so enthusiastically that I forgot to order your food. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, have you had dinner? Do you want the Roujiamo? It tastes pretty good."
This made Xie Xiaohui speechless. Are you serious about inviting a stranger with a different surname whom you met for the first time to eat meat buns? Xie Xiaohui’s companions almost died laughing. This person is too ignorant. Pair a cold drink with meat buns.
How to eat this?
"Did I say something wrong? Well, if you don't want to eat Roujiamo, then eat steak?" Zhao Dun was a little anxious. He didn't know how to deal with this situation. He had never been in love before becoming disabled. The girl in the school
It’s very simple and anything will work. Obviously, it’s a little different once you’re out of society.
Only then did Xie Xiaohui realize that Zhao Dun was not pretending, and waved his hand: "We have eaten, and the smoothie is very good."
With the addition of the little sister, the situation suddenly became a bit awkward, and the two of them did not dare to speak.
In the end, Xie Xiaohui took the initiative to pay the bill. Zhao Dun immediately went over to stop her: "How can you let a girl pay the bill!"
"It's okay, then it's AA. Is that okay?"
"No! I'll delay you from playing, I'll do it, I'll do it."
During the stalemate, Xie Xiaohui's companion smiled and said to Zhao Dun: "Brother, you shouldn't worry about who should pay the bill now. You have a more important thing to do, you know?"
"What's the matter?" Zhao Dun was stunned. Taking advantage of this gap, Xie Xiaohui settled the bill first.
"You should ask for her contact information and ask back next time." Xie Xiaohui's companion said seriously.
Xie Xiaohui said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Hey, you, stop pretending!" The companions laughed in a low voice. They had already seen Xie Xiaohui's thoughts.
Zhao Dun didn't care so much, he just wanted to invite him back next time: "Please add me, I'm so embarrassed today!"
Although Xie Xiaohui was embarrassed this time, he still firmly handed over the phone and left his phone number and Internet contact information.
Until Xie Xiaohui and his female companion left while having a fight, Zhao Dun still felt like he was in a dream.
Zhao Dun's situation is not an isolated case. More and more disabled people are entering the virtual world to find the meaning of survival and applying for jobs at Changtian Technology. Changtian Technology will approve applications step by step according to the level of disability.
If the disability is acquired, it will be much easier if you have relevant academic qualifications and skills.
If it is a congenital disability, Changtian Technology will increase subsidies and provide them with training to try to allow the disabled to support themselves and gain self-identity.
However, there are always people in this world who have various intentions to cause trouble.
Not long after Zhao Dun's stable days passed, some self-media began to take action.
They found Zhao Dun's home one after another and blocked the door. When they saw Zhao Dun's mother, they enthusiastically started making household chores.
"Who are you?" Zhao Dun's mother was disgusted when she saw these fake smiles. These people didn't look normal. They were all holding mobile phones and had fill-in light equipment around them. At a glance, they knew they were doing a live broadcast.
"I'm a tadpole! I have hundreds of thousands of fans, and I'm here to find out the truth about the matter." A male anchor with a tattoo on his hand said in a rough voice, "Sister, don't be afraid, just tell the truth if you have anything."
"What did you say?" Zhao Dun's mother was a little afraid of him. This man was tall, tall, with tattoos, a face full of flesh, and a gold chain. He was really scary.
"We suspect that Changtian Technology is using disabled labor for free! The shared brain computing they said is just a pretense, and the money is not paid out on time!" This "big" tadpole had a very rough voice.
"Also! We suspect that they hire disabled people and pay them very low wages, or even no wages. They just deceive you into buying related equipment for profit!"
"Don't be afraid, tell the truth and we will make the decision for you!"
The corridor suddenly opened like a vegetable market, and the noisy noise attracted the neighbors nearby.
Don't ask why the security guard at the door lets so many people in, because there are no security guards here at all. Xiaodun needs to be taken care of. Xiaodun's mother's job is paid on a daily basis and her income is very low. The previous house has been sold long ago.
, entering this old community with poor infrastructure, there is no security at all.
"Shut up, all of you!" Xiaodun's mother was shaking with anger. These people dared to ask anything and say unconscionable things for the sake of live broadcast effect.
"Why are you so anxious? We know that Changtian Technology must have forced families with disabilities to sign confidentiality agreements, but let me tell you, this is illegal, so this kind of contract is not protected by law."
"Yes, we can even help you with the lawsuit. As long as you win, Changtian Technology will compensate you a lot of money!"
What they want is hype, the truth is not important.