Chapter 3 - Prank
Translator: Lav
Editor: Levs
Shi Lei’s pupils shrank as he glanced towards the screen of the ATM……
What wthe h.e.l.l is this?!
On the ATM, the supposedly choices for operations on both sides did not appear; no option for operations such as transfer, balance check or withdrawals. The only thing was a black hole flowing slowly like the night sky, and a floating… stick??
Although Shi Lei didn’t like to play games, but he did watch a lot of Western fantasy movies. Quickly, he realised that it was not a stick, but a scepter representing the highest authority.
Was the ATM attacked by a virus?
As a matter of fact, an ATM is a computer in a way, at most a robot with the ability to count money and to save and withdraw money, so the possibility of attracting a virus makes sense… right?
Shi Lei wanted to turn around and leave as he was worried that the virus had something to do with him inserting that d.a.m.ned bank card. After all, which bank would name themselves as “Slave Bank”?
But wait, slave? What did this ATM with a virus just say?
Something like “welcome, new slave”?
Then, Slave Bank, no, Slave Development Bank, if the word order is changed, it becomes Developing Slave Bank, it’s a bit……
Shi Lei had some clues formed in his head.
‘But this bank card, or to say that this bank existed for the sake of developing slaves? Then the name would be perfect. And I……’
‘f.u.c.k! I became a slave for this bank?’ – Shi Lei wanted to turn around and run away once again, but his legs seemed as if they were hammered to the ground, unable to move. Fear filled him and he began to shake.
At this moment, the as.e.xual voice came through the ATM again: “Not bad huh, you can still remain standing. Looks like this slave in development has much stronger psychological qualities than previous ones.”
This developing slave, f.u.c.k, it was actually a slave development bank.
But, the previous ones, so it means a lot of people were already being developed? This was a great socialist country, not a poverty-stricken country like Africa. Even if it had that much money and authority, they can’t play around with people as if they are slaves, right? Moreover, what was the purpose in having a slave?
“You can see me? Are you talking to me?” Shi Lei attempted to slow down his breathing, keeping his calm as he asked. But the shaking intonation, with the sound of his teeth chattering between each word sold him.
Unexpectedly, the ATM laughed as the Scepter on the screen spun in a circle in slow motion. The ruby embedded on the tiara-shaped object radiated brightly, blinding Shi Lei’s eyes.
Of course, the laugh was also as.e.xual.
“Hahaha, even though you are just pretending to be calm, but having the guts to talk to me this quickly, your psychological qualities are indeed better than the seniors before you. I hope you can maintain such a strong heart because I believe you do not want to end up like the guy from last night?”
Shi Lei looked around him like he was undergoing some sort of prank. For example, a TV reality show? But this sort of reality show would only be possible in Europe and America, but in this country, surely SARFT(1) would never authorise something like this to air?
It has to be said that Shi Lei blends with the crowd, but was also somewhat special. That was his……
To say it in a nice way, he’s innocent. In a harsher way, three bricks shy of a load.
After he had the random thought of it being a prank or reality show, he wasn’t scared anymore.
He…. is not scared anymore!
“What did you say? I became your slave?”
The Scepter was astonished as Shi Lei calmed down so quickly and stopped shaking.
“Such strong psychological qualities, this time I’ll eventually have some fun!” The as.e.xual voice sounded once again. It continued: “That’s right, you have already become my new slave. Seeing how you have adapted to your new ident.i.ty, you don’t only have good psychological qualities, but you’re quite smart too.”
Shi Lei laughed secretly, thinking that this guy doing the prank seemed rather vivid and professional.
Shi Lei, faking the act of losing his mind, said: “But…… But I don’t want to be anyone’s slave.”
“The slave itself does not have any power to make decisions. When you picked up the card, inserted it into this ATM and entered its pa.s.sword, your destiny had already been doomed.” The voice seemed to be slightly unhappy, and said sternly: “Remember, I do not like my slave revolting against me, not even small complaints!”
Shi Lei kept acting the character who lost his mind, said: “But…… But I never picked up this card…… The card itself came to me after I woke up.”
Uh……
The voice also hesitated for a while, then turned angry from embarra.s.sment: “This is not important! What is important is that you inserted the card into the ATM and entered its pa.s.sword. Surely I did not force you to do this?”
Shi Lei twitched his lips in slight annoyance, and unwillingly said: “Alright, greed is to blame.”
“This guy, why do you talk so much? From now on shut up and listen to me!”
Shi Lei nodded his head helplessly without another word, but secretly thinking in his head, how come no one came here? It was the weekend, how is it possible that none of the students are here to withdraw money? Oh, this is a prank, obviously, someone had installed a camera here, which means that there are people barricading others away from this area……
This idiot, why didn’t think he about this more carefully? If it was really a prank, who would be this bored to come this far to prank a loser like him? Reality show would be impossible because he was not a gag like Deng Chao(2).
The voice was satisfied that Shi Lei finally stopped talking, it continued: “Slave Rule number one: the slave will receive weekly pay from the master. Initial quota: 10.000 yuan.”
What! The! f.u.c.k!
This so-called Rule one severely challenged Shi Lei’s three viewpoints.
An income of 10,000 yuan per week? And only the initial quota? In other words, it will be higher in the future?
If everything was real, then… it’s actually pretty good?!
But, why was it 10,000 yuan?
The guy from last night spent 100,000 yuan for his shirt, which means that he already levelled up to 100,000 yuan per week? But it was only 100,000 yuan, how much did he had to save to be able to afford that Porsche?
Shi Lei pondered randomly. If everything that happened today was a prank, without a doubt, last night’s accident would have been magic. David Copperfield(3) could even make the train’s carriage disappear, making one person disappear did not seem too hard to achieve.
d.a.m.n, what a significant scene!
Unexplainably, Shi Lei’s heart sunk. He almost realised that he won’t be able to keep the 100,000 yuan, or, is it the reward for the prank?
Silently, he took out his phone, tapped into WeChat and checked his wallet balance……
Alright, as expected, the money disappeared without a trace.
Shi Lei cursed silently to himself. Although he did not know who the one behind the voice was, or how they got rid of the money from his WeChat wallet, he had decided that he is going to change the pa.s.sword to his WeChat PayPal.
The voice continued, seeing that Shi Lei did not have any reactions: “Slave Rule number two: the slave must spend all the money bestowed by the master.”
Shi Lei just felt like, if everything is actually real, he will definitely do it! Had anyone seen someone who receives 40,000 yuan per month for being a slave?
But that was not right. If the second rule was that all of the money must be spent each week, it was impossible to save the money to buy the sports car, in other words, the man’s quota surpa.s.sed way over 100,000 yuan? The reason why he was in such a hurry to buy his shirt for 100,000 yuan was because he had that much money left for that week’s quota?
What the h.e.l.l, then how much did his quota reach per week? A few million?
Shi Lei was gradually leaning towards this prank.
“Slave Rule number three…… Hmm, with your current slave level, you only need to know the first two rules.” The voice still continued, but suddenly became extremely stern, “The most important thing is Slave Rule number zero.”
Shi Lei wasn’t even bothered to complain anymore. Number zero, the designer for this prank must be an idiot.
“Slave Rule number zero: penalty will be given for any violations against the Slave Rules!”
(1)SARFT: State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television
(2)Deng Chao: gag/comedian for reality shows, famous for the role of MC in the reality show ‘Running Man’
(3)David Copperfield: illusionist/magician