Road Survival, I Have a Hint System!

“Since I can’t shake you off by going in circles, let’s just leave directly and see if you can catch up!”

Zhang Tuohai stepped on the gas and activated the turbo engine.

In an instant, the car's speed shot up to 150 mph, and it continued to climb rapidly.

The sudden acceleration caught the followers off guard.

By the time they reacted and began to speed up, Zhang Tuohai's exhaust was already fading from sight.

That wasn’t the most despairing part.

Zhang Tuohai could reach a top speed of 200 mph, while their second-hand cars could only manage a maximum of 100 mph.

After chasing for a while, they realized the distance between them was only increasing, and eventually, even the exhaust was out of view.

Still unwilling to give up, they continued the pursuit for a while.

It was only after confirming they could not find Zhang Tuohai that they dispersed to search for untouched buildings to scavenge.

Zhang Tuohai, unaware that his pursuers had scattered, kept accelerating, leaving the downtown commercial area and heading north out of the city.

Once he could no longer see another car around, he slowly pulled over and had the chance to open the orange supply crate to see what he had obtained.

[Obtained advanced vehicle autopilot system blueprint.]

[Obtained 2 units of advanced metal ingots, 10 units of advanced metal parts, 20 units of advanced electronic components, 10 units of advanced rubber, 2 units of advanced glass, and 2 units of advanced plastic.]

“A vehicle autopilot system? What’s that? Can it drive automatically and park itself?”

Zhang Tuohai began examining the detailed manufacturing data.

[Advanced Vehicle Autopilot System: Special vehicle accessory, equipped with advanced artificial intelligence, can control all devices within the vehicle, including but not limited to automatic driving, automatic parking, security monitoring, anti-theft measures, and energy management.]

[Required materials: 2 units of advanced metal ingots, 10 units of advanced metal parts, 20 units of advanced electronic components, 10 units of advanced rubber, 2 units of advanced glass, and 2 units of advanced plastic.]

“Not bad!” Zhang Tuohai was excited as he looked at the blueprint.

This autopilot system was indeed impressive, and his efforts to retrieve it were well worth it.

Just the security monitoring and anti-theft features alone justified the effort.

His biggest worry had been the risk of theft when he left his car unattended.

The car thief he encountered that morning was a prime example.

No matter how much he gathered, one theft would mean he was merely providing for someone else.

Now, with this autopilot system, he didn’t have to worry about the car being stolen.

Additionally, the autopilot would save him a lot of energy.

Anyone who drives frequently knows that long periods behind the wheel can lead to fatigue and slower reactions, potentially resulting in accidents.

With the autopilot system, he could just issue a command and let it handle everything.

He could even enjoy a coffee, take in the scenery, and maybe even cook a meal.

This life was simply wonderful.

The only thing to keep an eye out for was finding supply crates along the way.

The ability to assist in managing onboard devices and energy distribution was even more impressive.

Although Zhang Tuohai currently had only a few devices in the car—like a fan, air conditioning, a solar charger, and headlights—he believed that more would come in time, allowing the system to truly shine.

Zhang Tuohai even fantasized about converting this car into a super RV, outfitted with a weapon station and an automatic turret.

With the autopilot controlling the weaponry, he could sit back, sip red wine, enjoy a steak, and watch the action unfold.

Wouldn't that be a delightful life?

Just thinking about such a scenario made Zhang Tuohai grin from ear to ear.

“Manufacture!”

With a wave of his hand, he created the advanced vehicle autopilot system.

In the blink of an eye, an additional display appeared in the car's control area.

The screen showed a smiling emoticon: “Good afternoon, Commander!ヾ() The advanced vehicle autopilot system is here to serve you! (ˇˇ) You can give me a new name for convenience. What will it be? Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ”

This question stumped Zhang Tuohai.

He had never been good at naming things.

His pets were all called simple names like Big Black, Second Yellow, and Three Flowers.

Expecting him to come up with a nice name was like expecting a pig to climb a tree.

“How about... Xiao Ai?” Zhang Tuohai hesitantly suggested.

“Xiao Ai is here to serve you! (≧≦)”

“Uh, whatever makes you happy,” Zhang Tuohai thought, deciding not to correct it.

Xiao Ai it is—just a nostalgic nod to his previous smartphone life.

At that moment, a tray popped up from the bottom of the screen, containing a smart wristband.

“Commander, this is the remote control smart wristband, with wireless lighting and dual charging modes, a communication range of 30 kilometers. With it, you can maintain remote communication with me and receive real-time vehicle status. (*￣︶￣)”

“Will others be able to steal vehicle control if they get the wristband?” Zhang Tuohai asked, concerned.

“Don’t worry, Commander! Xiao Ai is a high-level AI system that uses facial recognition, pupil detection, and voice verification to prevent any unauthorized control. ㄟ(▔，▔)ㄏ”

“Good to know.”

Zhang Tuohai breathed a sigh of relief; as long as he wouldn’t lose control, he was fine.

He put the wristband on and checked the interface.

In addition to vehicle status, it also showed some of his health indicators.

Currently, he was slightly dehydrated and in suboptimal health.

Some of his health metrics were below normal levels.

“Looks like I’ve been neglecting my health lately,” Zhang Tuohai scratched his head.

Noticing it was already noon, he decided it was time to make a nice meal to compensate.

He moved to the back seat, lit the stove, and began to prepare food.

What to cook?

Zhang Tuohai glanced at his pile of ingredients.

“Forget it, it’s midday, let’s keep it simple. How about scrambled eggs with chives, some braised meat slices, stir-fried kidneys, and stir-fried pig intestines?”

He took out a few perishable ingredients and started cooking.