This machine is right next to the vending machine, and the interface is very simple, divided into two sections: [Basic Data Query] and [Special Data Query].

The Basic Data Query interface looks like this when opened:

[Community 17 - Zheng Jie]

[Current 'Likes' Owned: *]

[Current 'Dislikes' Owned: *]

[Current 'Likes' Received: *]

[Current 'Dislikes' Received: *]

'Likes' and 'Received Likes', there is a difference between the two, and there is a clear explanation on this machine:

Auto-acquired 'Likes' and 'Dislikes' each hour can only be used to operate the respective buttons to evaluate the other party in the meeting room, and cannot be used for any other purpose.

Only 'Likes' or 'Dislikes' given by others to oneself may be related to some unactivated game mechanisms.

Zheng Jie checked first thing because he wanted to know whether Lu Xinyi actually gave him a like or if she was really so bad, saying she would exchange likes but actually secretly giving him a dislike.

However, the query interface only displayed one sentence.

[Query results refresh every hour.]

Zheng Jie felt a bit deflated; he didn't expect this query function to not be in real-time.

This meant he had to wait an hour until all three meetings concluded before he could query exactly how many 'Likes' or 'Dislikes' he received.

Zheng Jie then clicked on the [Special Data Query] page.

[Players can freely query all data related to 'Ratios' in the game using voice commands.]

[Each query consumes 1 'Like'. (First query is free)]

[Data queried can be broadcast on the large screen at any time. (The same data can be broadcast a maximum of 2 times, with intervals greater than 10 minutes.)]

[After accumulating 5 queries and broadcasts, you can cut in line for a selection and freely designate any player as your selection opponent.]

[Note: Data related to the variation in 'Likes' and 'Dislikes' for a single player cannot be queried.]

Zheng Jie was momentarily stunned: "What use is this?

"Spending 'Likes', are the hard-earned 'Likes' only good for querying data?

"Cutting in line for a second selection seems useful, but only after consuming 5 likes to query data. A selection definitely won't earn back 5 likes, so it's still a loss."

He couldn't figure it out and could only close the page, returning to the sofa in the rest area to think.

"In any case, 'Likes' are definitely the most important resource in this game.

"The final 'Ultimate Selection Vote' is also completed through mutual liking.

"So that means giving likes to those you have a good impression of, disliking those you don't, and then performing well yourself to get likes in return? Is this a game that tests personal charm?

"Considering there's a 'Ultimate Selection Vote' at the end, this game really resembles a real-life blind date, choosing the most trustworthy person to marry in the end."

...

Amid Zheng Jie's indecision, the second meeting began.

He entered the meeting room, this time facing a well-made-up woman, but her managed figure and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes betrayed her age.

She wore a pair of large gold-rimmed glasses and sat upright in her seat, arms crossed, sizing up Zheng Jie from head to toe.

He glanced at the name tag: [Community 12 - Liu Lin].

Zheng Jie sat down as well and casually said, "Shall we split the room cost?"

Liu Lin was shocked, eyes widening, her tone rising sharply: "What did you say?

"Split the cost? You, a man, can say that?"

Zheng Jie was taken aback but quickly reacted, asking back: "What does this have to do with gender?

"It's not a real date, and I'm not taking advantage of you. We're just meeting; splitting room costs according to the game rules seems normal to me."

Liu Lin questioned: "Ah, you know the game rules?

"Then tell me, isn't there also a rule that all male players, after leaving the game, get 30,000 minutes of visa time unconditionally!

"What about female players? Not only is there no visa time reward, but their visa time gets deducted over time!

"The game's rules are inherently unfair, and you're getting 30,000 minutes of visa time, yet you want to split this 200-unit room cost with me?

"Do you hear yourself?"

Liu Lin's words indeed stumped Zheng Jie; he thought about it and remembered that the game rules did mention this detail.

Male players receive 30,000 minutes of visa time unconditionally after the game, whereas female players not only don't get it but also have their visa time randomly deducted over time.

As for how much is deducted specifically, the game rules didn't say.

"Alright, I'll pay."

Instinctively, Zheng Jie still felt a bit reluctant, but seeing her attitude, refusing might lead to receiving a 'Dislike'.

Although he could also give her a 'Dislike', but...

After thinking it over, he eventually pressed the [I'll pay] button.

Liu Lin pressed the [You pay] button as well: "You should pay in the first place!"

[200 minutes of visa time deducted from Zheng Jie.]

[Room usage fee paid, wishing you both a pleasant meeting!]

Zheng Jie sighed silently; a pleasant meeting was unlikely, as the atmosphere in the meeting room already felt off from the start.

"Shall we just chat about anything?" Zheng Jie, not very happy, still attempted to proceed according to the normal process.

Liu Lin nodded: "Okay."

...

After the meeting ended, Zheng Jie felt a bit dejected.

Throughout, he tried hard to find topics, but he wasn't particularly humorous or witty, so the other party's reactions were cold, with long silences lasting over a minute several times.

If they had phones, both would probably be on them.

But without phones, such silences became even more awkward.

At the end, Zheng Jie worried a bit about whether she might suggest exchanging likes, as his likes were already depleted.

However, she didn't seem to have such intentions; her hands hadn't moved towards the buttons, and she got up and left right away.

Zheng Jie thought about it; there was no need to give her a 'Dislike' over this. After all, you only get one 'Dislike' every hour, and she wasn't malicious enough for that.

So, nothing happened in the end.

"Looking on the bright side, at least she didn't 'Dislike' me."

Although he couldn't see exactly what she pressed, it was pretty easy to tell if she pressed anything.

Returning to the lounge, Zheng Jie checked the big screen, finding no new prompt or selection display.

According to game rules, the selection officially begins one hour into the game, equivalent to after the third meeting.

Zheng Jie waited bored on the sofa.

Just then, a new message appeared on the big screen.

[Qian Li from Community 1 broadcasts data to all players.]

[As of now, the proportion of players actively bringing props into the meeting room is: '35%'.]

Zheng Jie was stunned: "Huh?"

He hadn't expected anyone to use the broadcast function by the second meeting.

Although the first check is free, the second check consumes 'Likes'; wouldn't one think carefully before broadcasting?

Even the free chances should be valued?

Zheng Jie didn't quite understand, but after a while, another broadcast appeared on the big screen.

[Lu Xinyi from Community 3 broadcasts data to all players.]

[As of now, among all male players, the proportion having pressed the 'I'll pay' button is: '75%'.]

Zheng Jie stared at these two broadcasts on the big screen for a while and suddenly realized.

"Huh? So this is how the broadcast is supposed to be used?"

These two pieces of data, one at 75% and another at 35%, appear one high, one low, but actually have the same intention.

To put it bluntly, it's to urge male players to spend more Gold Coins.

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