Qin Cheng’s remarks had a clear effect.

The role of a doctor is precisely this: perhaps many people’s conditions aren’t severe, but they can’t help frightening themselves. After the diagnosis, even if the doctor just shows impatience, it can completely set the patient’s mind at ease.

Qin Cheng paused briefly, then added, "However, there’s one point I think needs special attention:

"Everyone must avoid blindly increasing the dosage just because the pain hasn’t significantly eased.

"Because these painkillers have a clear ceiling effect, they can’t completely relieve such severe pain in the first place. Increasing the dosage won’t have a much better effect; on the contrary, it may increase the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and kidney damage."

Lu Bingjun nodded, "Yes, this is also a very important medical advice, remember to remind each other.

"Our community is indeed lucky. If there were no doctors in the second phase, many things would be much more troublesome.

"’Combating pain’ may be a long battle, not something that can be resolved overnight.

"Now, let’s get ready to welcome the first game of the second stage."

...

...

Two days later, in the morning.

The new game came before the third wave of severe pain arrived.

The game in the Walkway started, although it’s roughly one per week, the specific timing might be advanced or delayed by a day or two.

At this moment, all players from Community 2 have gathered in the hall waiting.

New information began to appear continuously on the big screen.

[Good morning, players!]

[The ’Walkway’ will open in one hour.]

[The name of this game is ’Pain Game’, and it is a ’Selection-type’ game.]

[Multiple games will be played simultaneously under the same rules.]

[Each game consists of players from 8 communities, totaling 40 players, with each community allowing 5 players to participate.]

[Players entering the game need to actively pay visa time for ’bidding’. Those 5 players who pay the most will qualify to enter the game. Other players will have their fees refunded.]

[The bidding method is a ’silent bid’; each player silently chants the amount they wish to pay and confirms.]

[The paid visa time will be converted into the ’special currency’ needed in the game at a 1:1 ratio.]

[If you want to exchange for more ’special currency’ after entering the game, you can only convert at a 2:1 ratio using visa time.]

[There are various ’advantageous roles’ in the game. Under the same conditions, the more visa time you pay before the game, the more likely you are to obtain a specific ’advantageous role’.]

[Please prepare yourselves, players.]

Thereafter, a one-hour countdown appeared on the big screen.

59:59...

59:58...

As a new player, this was the first time Huang Shengjie saw the notification on the big screen announcing the opening of the Walkway. He unintentionally grew nervous, his heartbeat accelerated, and his breathing quickened.

He instinctively looked towards Qin Cheng.

Although Lu Bingjun, Ye Lin, and Lin Sizhi were recognized as the strongest in the community, for some unknown reason, Huang Shengjie still instinctively wanted to approach Qin Cheng for help.

Lu Bingjun frowned slightly and carefully read through the information on the big screen again.

After a brief consideration, he said, "Although each community has 5 players who can enter the game using a ’free registration + visa time bidding’ method, it’s best to arrange it centrally to ensure the optimal player structure for our community."

Everyone nodded in agreement. For those who participated in the first stage game, this seemed quite obvious.

New players like Huang Shengjie and Lu Qi couldn’t fully understand it, but they didn’t need to; they just needed to follow the arrangement.

Lu Bingjun continued, "The best structure is to have 2 leading and 3 supporting.

"Having one person leading might be overwhelming, while three leaders could find it difficult to unify opinions.

"Additionally, according to the game rules, voluntarily paying more visa time before entering the game is clearly beneficial.

"Firstly, it’s more likely to obtain an advantageous role. Secondly, it allows for a 1:1 conversion to special currency. If you exchange after entering the game, it would be at a 2:1 ratio, which is a disadvantage.

"Of course, we can’t rule out the possibility that actions like ’paying more visa time’ or ’obtaining special roles’, which seem to expand advantages, could hide some kind of trap."

After saying that, Lu Bingjun looked at Lin Sizhi intentionally or unintentionally.

Lin Sizhi simply said, "I will participate in this game."

Lu Bingjun nodded with satisfaction, "Good, then we’ll look forward to Lawyer Lin’s performance in this game.

"Ye Lin, one of us should also enter. Are you going in, or should I go?"

Ye Lin thought for a moment, "I’ll go."

She didn’t say much, and naturally, Lu Bingjun agreed.

"Alright, this time the game will be led by Lawyer Lin and Ye Lin. The specific rules are still unclear. If there’s a disagreement between your two opinions, try to prioritize one of them.

"I won’t enforce a rule here; you two adapt as needed.

"The other three regular players need to focus on cooperation and execution. They don’t have to be too smart but should be quick-witted. Most importantly, they must be highly obedient.

"Any volunteers? I hope the veteran players from our community can set an example for the new players."

No one spoke.

Evidently, it’s the first game of the second phase, and it’s a selection-type game with inherently high risks.

Moreover, the game is called ’Pain Game’, suggesting the game might directly involve pain-related elements. In any case, it’s unnecessary to rush into the game and suffer.

Veteran players in the community are far from exhausting their visa time. Staying securely in the community and observing seems like a more prudent choice.

Just as Lu Bingjun was about to start calling names, Qin Cheng spoke up.

"I’ll enter.

"The name of this game is ’Pain Game’, possibly related to the special pain rule in our community. As a medical student, my expertise might be useful in the game.

"Shengjie, you come with me."

Huang Shengjie was stunned, "Me? Wait, what?"

Ignoring him, Qin Cheng turned to Zheng Chunhua, "For the third participant, I recommend Uncle Zheng.

"Because, for now, Uncle Zheng seems to have the highest pain tolerance in the community, which might be advantageous in the game.

"Uncle Zheng, what do you think?"

Zheng Chunhua hesitated for a moment, "I... it’s fine, whatever you decide."

Qin Cheng then looked at Lu Bingjun, "That’s just my personal opinion. Who actually joins is up to you, Brother Lu."

Lu Bingjun nodded approvingly, "I think this is a very appropriate arrangement.

"So, the participants this time will be the five of you. Decide among yourselves how much visa time to pay for ’special currency’ exchange."

Huang Shengjie looked at Qin Cheng and Lu Bingjun, then at Zheng Chunhua, hesitating to speak. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

He wasn’t mentally prepared; he initially thought, as a new player, he’d just be an audience member for the first game.

Unexpectedly, Qin Cheng had directly included him.

But with things as they are, backing out now didn’t seem right, so he reluctantly but unwillingly followed Qin Cheng closely.

Qin Cheng looked at Lin Sizhi and Ye Lin, "How much visa time should we pay?"

Ye Lin pondered for a moment, "Based on past experience, obtaining an advantageous role isn’t necessarily good, and having a general role isn’t necessarily bad. Different roles have different strategies.

"This all depends on the imitator’s personal preference.

"Without knowing the game’s rules, you can’t determine which method is better.

"We five can choose different levels, like 30,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, to play different roles, not putting all eggs in one basket.

"Everyone should act according to their visa time capacity."

Qin Cheng turned to Lin Sizhi.

Lin Sizhi said indifferently, "Whatever, it shouldn’t have a decisive impact.

"The rules state, ’Under the same conditions, the more visa time paid before entering the game, the more likely to get a specific ’advantageous role’.

"So, just because five people pay at five levels doesn’t mean you’ll get different roles.

"Personally, I think store 10,000 to 20,000 is sufficient; being too low or too high might affect strategic freedom in the game."

Although their suggestions differed, there was no fundamental conflict, so the five players quickly silently chanted a number in their hearts and confirmed.

Soon, the countdown on the big screen finished.

The five players disappeared from the hall.