My Armani!!
After a few rounds of drinks, everyone was a bit tipsy.
By this time, I had already drunk two and a half bottles of beer, and the alcohol was attacking my brain. Fortunately, Lin Qingying next to me hadn't been drinking, and when she said she wouldn't drink, no one present dared to say a word.
"Ding Han..."
Xu Hao sighed and said, "Although we've only worked together for a little over a month, I'm really going to miss you. Besides, we'll all be in different departments from now on, so it'll be too difficult to get together again."
"Well..."
Chen Dongqing said, "What's that saying again? 'Meeting is difficult, parting is even more difficult; the east wind is powerless, and the flowers are withered...'"
The fat man grinned. "Why are you getting all poetic? Haven't you had enough to drink yet?"
I laughed and said, "Old Chen, stand up!"
"Arrive!"
Chen Dongqing immediately sprang to his feet, swaying slightly. "What are your instructions?"
I poured myself half a glass of beer, stood up, and said, "After I leave Yuening, you'll be the highest-ranking person left. The position of Operations Director at the group headquarters is very important. You need to work diligently and help Xiaoying as much as possible, understand?"
"Ding Han..."
Chen Dongqing frowned and immediately stated, "I know I didn't act properly with Old Huang that time, but being in that position, I was caught in a difficult situation and had to put myself in his shoes, right? Let's be frank today. If you and Fatty treat me, Chen Dongqing, as one of your own, then I'll entrust my life to Manager Lin. I'll go through fire and water for you!"
With that, he tilted his head back and downed the entire glass of red wine.
"Damn, Old Chen is awesome..." Xu Hao laughed heartily.
"Waaah..."
Chen Dongqing suddenly covered her mouth and rushed to the bathroom.
"Damn it..."
The fat man burst into laughter, and Lin Qingying and I laughed along with him.
A short while later, Chen Dongqing came out wiping his mouth, swaying slightly, and said, "Ahem, sorry for the commotion, brothers, and Manager Lin..."
"Ding Han."
The fat man looked at me and asked, "What are your plans after leaving Yuening?"
As soon as he said that, Lin Qingying also looked at me.
"The next step..."
I already had the answer in my heart, and said, "The Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe Flagship Store in Huaining City is an investment I made with Lu Xiaobei, Old K, and myself. I'm the operations manager. I rarely went there before because I was working at Luo Mei. I heard from Zhao Yihang that business there is so-so, so I plan to go and put in the effort to reorganize it. After all, I still get my salary and profit sharing there."
"Start a new internet cafe business?"
The fat man was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "That's good, so this is one of your strengths, right?"
"That's it!"
I nodded.
Then he turned to Lin Qingying, smiled, and said, "I'll have plenty of free time every day from now on, you know what I mean?"
"Um!"
She nodded with a smile.
The meal lasted until after nine o'clock. Afterwards, Fatty called one of Chen Dongqing's subordinates to take him away. Lin Qingying drove me and Fatty back to the neighborhood.
"Ding Han, Manager Lin, see you tomorrow." He waved and walked to the side.
Lin Qingying and I waved goodbye and walked to the other side.
I returned to my lodgings, washed up, and went to bed.
Nothing happened that night, I slept soundly, and felt completely relaxed – it was a wonderful feeling.
After getting up and washing up, I went downstairs to eat with Lin Qingying.
"Do you need me to take you to the internet cafe later?" she asked.
"No need, I'll just take a taxi."
"Ding Han..."
Lin Qingying said, "How about... I give you a car?"
No, no, no!
I was terrified and waved my hands frantically, "Xiaoying, please don't let others think I'm your kept Xiao Bai..."
She couldn't help but smile, "Okay, then you can buy it yourself."
"Yes, it won't be long. I am the dignified lobby manager of Feiyang Internet Cafe's Huaining Flagship Store..."
"~~~"
She continued eating, giving me a look that suggested she couldn't be bothered with me.
Arrived at the internet cafe in the morning.
"Holy crap, what a rare guest!?"
Behind the bar, Zhao Yihang, with his panda eyes, stared at me in disbelief, as if he'd seen an alien. He rubbed his eyes and said, "This is unprecedented! What brings our Manager Ding here?"
"Damn, that's weird!"
I immediately delivered a powerful blow to him, laughing, "Hangzi, I quit my job at Luo Mei. From now on, I'll focus on running this internet cafe. I'm going to make it the No. 1 internet cafe in Huaining City!"
"Holy crap!"
Zhao Yihang's eyes widened. "Ding Han, do you know how long I've been waiting for you to say that? Half a lifetime!"
"Yeah?!"
I grinned, sat down at the bar, and said, "Let me see the latest sales report."
"Okay, just a moment, I'll go find Sister Xiaoman!"
Not long after, Zhao Yihang returned with Chen Xiaoman.
"Ding Han."
Chen Xiaoman handed me a neatly printed spreadsheet, which clearly recorded the daily operations, revenue, and so on. It was only so-so, much better than the average internet cafe, but far from meeting my expectations. After all, Feiyang Internet Cafe's goal was to be number one in the country, not just to make do.
Open the network management system and check the recent usage rate.
Good heavens, as of yesterday, the availability rate for the prime time slot at 8 PM was only 65%!
"Depend on..."
I frowned and looked up at Zhao Yihang and Chen Xiaoman, and their faces immediately gave me the creeps.
"Ding Han, what's wrong?" Chen Xiaoman asked.
"Sister Xiaoman, our success rate is really disappointing..."
I said speechlessly, "The success rate at 8 PM is only 65%? Even back when I was with Xiao Bei Creek City, the success rate at night was much higher than that, wasn't it?"
"This..."
Chen Xiaoman said, "This is a complicated situation. Recently, several internet cafes have opened outside Huaining University. The largest one has a whopping 200 computers and is currently having a grand opening promotion, such as 'spend 100 and get 50 free,' which has diverted a lot of our customers, leading to a decrease in the number of computers used. I'm anxious, but I don't have any good solutions."
"Solutions can be found by people; this situation must be changed!"
I looked at the two of them. "You don't want Xiao Bei to come to Huaining City next time and find that we've made a mess of the business, do you?"
"Of course I don't want to..."
Zhao Yihang, "The boss has shown me great kindness, and I am willing to go through fire and water for him!"
"Hangzi, it's time for us to pull ourselves together!"
"Of course, we must not slack off!"
Chen Xiaoman was also caught up in our emotions and couldn't help but get fired up, nodding emphatically. "Yes!"
She was slightly plump and full-figured; with a nod, she instantly became incredibly radiant.
The next second, a bell rang in my ears, and the long-awaited daily task was here!
[You have triggered the daily quest "Go Forward, Feiyang Internet Cafe!" (SS-rank)! Quest objective: Use all means to increase the peak usage rate of Feiyang Internet Cafe's Huaining Flagship Store to over 85%! Quest rewards: Large amounts of experience, "Power Sword Storm" (SS-rank Skill Tome)!]
'Holy crap?'
For a split second, my jaw almost dropped!
Double good news! I triggered an SS-class Main Quest, and the reward was an SS-rank Power Sword Storm, which is the trump card skill of sword-type super weapons!
Power Sword Storm: Wield your Power Sword to unleash a storm that deals massive damage to targets within a 20-yard radius for 7 seconds. This skill requires the player to possess Power Sword to use, but once acquired, it will become a game-changer in chaotic battles!
A sword-wielding super weapon with or without the Power Sword Storm skill is like two completely different classes. Once you learn this skill, it will bring about a true qualitative change!
"Call..."
I took a deep breath, and I could clearly feel my heart pounding violently. Speaking of which, Feiyang Internet Cafe is truly my lucky place. I had already received a lot of skill rewards from doing the daily tasks at Feiyang Internet Cafe before, and this time it even gave me a Power Sword Storm skill book right off the bat! It's amazing!
However, I quickly calmed down.
The internet cafe business around Huaining University is already oversaturated. With too many internet cafes opening, too many customers are being diverted. In addition, Feiyang Internet Cafe has a total of 300 machines. To achieve an 85% occupancy rate, it would mean that 255 people need to be online at 8 pm. This requirement is simply too demanding!
If you pay someone to use the internet, the system will easily detect it, causing the mission to fail. You can't use such tricks. I've heard from Gun Like a Dragon many players who tried to cheat in missions ended up suffering the consequences.
One should be more down-to-earth.
Sitting in my seat as the network administrator, I began racking my brains for a brilliant solution.
After racking his brains, he couldn't come up with anything new, so he took Zhao Yihang to wander around the internet cafe. They observed what games everyone was playing online and found that the online games were mostly Audition Online, Fantasy Westward Journey, Digimon World, and Legend of Mir, while the single-player games were Blizzard's StarCraft and Warcraft, with Warcraft having a slightly higher percentage of players.
Just then, I heard a sound coming from the TV on the wall inside the internet cafe:
"Warmest congratulations to Fang Yun, an esports player from Huaining City, China, for winning the championship in the Warcraft III event at the recently concluded WCG Global Championship. This is China's first championship in this event. This station is reporting on this..."
Suddenly, I couldn't help but shudder.
"Hangzi..."
Turning around, he looked at Zhao Yihang, "Are there many people playing Warcraft 3 in our internet cafe?"
"That's quite a lot..."
Zhao Yihang grinned and said, "Especially on weekends, many students from Huaining University come over early in the morning to play together, either in their own teams or on the platform for 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3 matches. This game is quite popular; even I play it, as an Undead player. Ding Han, do you know how to play? When can we have a match?"
"A friendly spar?"
I glanced at him, thinking to myself, "APM 250+, a master of cross-shaped encirclement attacks, and an expert in all sorts of mindless combos—I can't possibly beat you, kid!"
However, at this moment, I was no longer thinking about crushing noobs; instead, I was wondering if the news of the first Warcraft III champion in China had just started to spread, and whether this could be an opportunity for Feiyang Internet Cafe to improve its performance.
"Hangzi, I have an idea."
"What's your idea?" Zhao Yihang looked over with excitement.
"What do you think about collaborating with Huaining University? Our Feiyang Internet Cafe will provide the venue, and we can host a Warcraft III tournament between different departments of Huaining University."
"Holy crap..."
Zhao Yihang's mouth was agape. "Ding Han, you're a real genius!!!"
"Keep it down."
I glanced at Zhao Yihang: "Hangzi, we need to figure out a way to infiltrate Huaining University, then find an opportunity to contact the student union, preferably the student union president, and then talk to them about organizing the league. As long as we show a little sincerity, we can definitely make Feiyang Internet Cafe famous on campus!"
"Mmm!"
Zhao Yihang nodded repeatedly. "I'll listen to you!"
In the morning, at Huaining University.
I took out Liqun from my storage space, gave one to the gatekeeper, and then, with Zhao Yihang, we slipped into the university campus without bloodshed. A wave of youthful energy immediately washed over us, evoking a sense of nostalgia.
After passing through two rows of dormitory buildings, you'll find yourself on the basketball court, where many boys are currently playing and giving it their all.
Among them was a tall and handsome boy who, despite the cold weather, wore a basketball uniform and dribbled and broke through defenses, each time scoring a point, causing several girls watching to scream.
"Ding Han."
Zhao Yihang pointed and said, "Look over there, that kid in the white basketball uniform. He often comes to our internet cafe. His name is Gao Tianyu. I heard he's the captain of the Huaining City basketball team. His skills are amazing, and a lot of girls like him. He must have a lot of connections. You'll definitely be able to meet the student council president through him."
"That makes sense..."
I nodded and looked at Gao Tianyu. He had short hair that reached his eyebrows, and his dribbling was quite smooth. He kept dribbling behind his back to get past people, which gave him a Rukawa Kaede vibe. No wonder there were girls cheering for him on the sidelines so early in the morning.
"We need to take down Gao Tianyu first!"
I started taking off my coat and tossing it to Zhao Yihang.
"Holy crap?"
Zhao Yihang was completely confused. "What are you going to do?"
"Let's have a friendly spar!"
"What?"
Zhao Yihang was surprised. "Ding Han, you can play basketball?"
"What, doesn't it look like it?"
"Not really..."
Zhao Yihang looked shocked. "Now I finally know why the boss likes you. You're handsome, you can play basketball, and you have a lot of brilliant ideas for running an internet cafe. It would be a miracle if she didn't like you."
"You're talking nonsense..."
I said speechlessly, "Actually, I can't play basketball at all. My basketball skills are limited to dribbling. I only really played basketball when I was in high school PE class, practicing dribbling and shooting a little. In college, I practiced a little to pass the physical education exam. As for playing a game with someone, don't even mention it."
But none of that matters, I have level 10 fourth-tier Throwing Skill, my shooting accuracy is amazing!!
Meanwhile, another group of students, seemingly from the same dormitory, were being relentlessly beaten by Rukawa Kaede's five-man team. Despite their best efforts, they were being overwhelmed, and the score quickly reached 35:11, a truly brutal defeat.
"Second Brother, stop thinking about driving and shooting, you need to pass the ball! Third brother already had an open shot, and you didn't pass it to him!"
"Boss, stop criticizing me. You're responsible for guarding Gao Tianyu, but do you know what your success rate is? Zero percent, zero!!!"
"Damn it, fourth brother, watch your step and coordinate well with third brother."
"Fifth brother, stop staring at the girls on the sidelines, fucking pay attention!"
Their group was already outwardly united but inwardly divided, and their morale had collapsed.
"Classmate!"
At this moment, I stepped forward, wearing a shirt and pants, and said, "How about I join in? I see that student number 7 is quite tired. How about I play a few rounds instead?"
"Hey kid, are you sure you can handle this?" the third brother asked.
"It'll definitely work, let me try?"
"Alright."
The third brother came off the field, clapped with me, and made the competition seem very professional.
"Haha, another one looking for a beating..."
The number 10 on Rukawa Kaede's side had a bright smile on their face; they were having a blast.
"Go! Go! Go!"
The leader waved his arm and said, "New guy, you go to the left flank. I'll pass the ball to you when I have the chance!"
"Okay!"
I dashed forward, and immediately a whooshing sound rose behind me. That damned boss had smashed the ball over from a great distance, without even considering whether I had a chance to catch it.
"Stop them!"
Rukawa Kaede shouted.
Suddenly a student rushed over to block my way, but he was no match for me. In an instant, I slipped past him and pinned him behind me. Then, I grabbed the ball, turned, and leaped high to shoot!
"Whoosh!"
The basketball tumbled through the air and swished through the net – a three-pointer!
"Grass!!!"
The third guy on the sidelines instantly turned bright red. "The new classmate is awesome... a three-pointer! A three-pointer!!!"
"Counterattack!"
With a roar, Rukawa Kaede ordered a counterattack, but the moment the opposing defender dribbled forward, I reacted instantly and flicked the ball away. With a "thud," the basketball bounced back into my hand, and I quickly dribbled forward a few steps!
With over 500 points in agility, I'm not kidding them at all; the main focus is on speed and agility!
"Defense! Defense!" The opposing team was startled. Three players were on defense, and even Rukawa Kaede had retreated to defend.
"Smack..."
His shoes scraped wildly against the basketball court, stopping just outside the three-point line. He jumped again and shot!
"Whoosh!"
With a clean, crisp sound, another beautiful three-pointer!
"Depend on..."
Rukawa Kaede stared in disbelief, finally beginning to seriously examine him.
Without hesitation, I received the ball from my teammate and darted forward. Once I reached the three-point line, I took a step back and jumped to shoot, making 100% of the shots. I was simply unbeatable!
"How is this possible? A 100% three-point shooting percentage? Is he Mitsui Hisashi?!"
The other party was dumbfounded.
The score was quickly caught up, and they eventually took the lead before the end!
"Classmate!"
After the match ended, Rukawa Kaede, whose real name was Gao Tianyu, walked over and asked, "Which department are you from?"
"I?"
I laughed and said, "Your name is Gao Tianyu, right? My name is Ding Han, and I'm one of the owners of that Feiyang Internet Cafe outside."
"The owner of Feiyang Internet Cafe?"
Gao Tianyu's expression hardened, but he still shifted his attention to the basketball. "Ding Han, your three-point shooting is amazing, you made them all! If you were from our school, I would definitely invite you to join the school team. Then we could crush Huaining University of Science and Technology in the next game. We just need a three-point shooter like you."
Actually, I'm not very interested in basketball.
I chuckled and said, "Actually, I came to Huaining University for something else. Gao Tianyu, do you know the student council president?"
"Student council president?"
Gao Tianyu frowned. "You want to find that guy?"
"Yes, I have something I'd like to discuss with him."
"OK~~~"
Gao Tianyu took out his phone and laughed, "Ding Han, let's add each other as friends, and I'll give you her WeChat. But since I've helped you with this, remember to look me up if you ever come to school to play basketball. I'm always ready to play!"
"Can."
The next moment, he received a WeChat friend request. It turned out to be a woman with the online name "Shui Meng Yun Yao" and a photo as her profile picture. She was actually a very pretty girl.
"Her name is Qin Siyao, the new president of the student union at Huaining University. She's a pretty good at getting things done. You can talk to her if you need anything. I'm leaving now, going back to my dorm to take a shower."
"OK."
I nodded, then requested to add Qin Siyao as a friend. A few minutes later, she accepted and asked, "Who are you?"
"Hello, Qin Siyao, my name is Ding Han, and I'm the operations manager for Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe outside of school. Do you have a moment now? I'd like to talk to you about some student council activities."
"Oh?"
Qin Siyao said, "I'm in class right now, so you might have to wait a bit. How about this, there's a coffee shop in the commercial area next to the East Building. Go there and wait for me. Class ends in 20 minutes, and I'll come right over."
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you!"
So, I took Zhao Yihang to a coffee shop and we sat down to wait.
A moment later, a girl wearing a scarf and a winter JK uniform walked in. She was young, beautiful, and full of youthful energy.
"Qin Siyao!"
I stood up, raised my hand in greeting, and said, "Over here."
"Hello!"
Qin Siyao came over and sat down next to me and Zhao Yihang.
"What would you like to drink?" I asked.
"Just a hot latte without sugar will do."
"Good."
I glanced at Zhao Yihang: "Still looking? Let's go buy some coffee..."
"Cough cough!"
Zhao Yihang fled as if he were escaping.
I laughed and said, "It must be because our Chairman Qin is so beautiful that this kid is completely mesmerized."
Hehe~~
Qin Siyao smiled, probably because many people at school usually flattered her like this, yet she didn't fall for it.
So I got straight to the point. "Qin Siyao, I've come to you this time because I want to team up with you to organize a student council event."
"Oh?"
A slight smile played on her lips, "Please, Manager Ding, tell us what you have to say!"
"Look, the game WAR3, also known as Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, is currently incredibly popular, with many students playing it. Just a few days ago, our player Fang Yun won the WCG Warcraft III championship. Therefore, in the coming period, the e-sports craze will definitely sweep across the country. In that case, we can take the lead."
She listened with great interest, her eyes starting to light up. "Hmm, will you continue?"
"Our Feiyang Internet Cafe plans to collaborate with the Huaining University Student Union. Feiyang Internet Cafe will provide the venue and promotion free of charge. On the other hand, the Student Union will take the lead in organizing students from various departments to register and form teams for an inter-departmental league to promote exchanges between departments within the university. I've already thought of this competition; it will be called WHL, the Huaining University Warcraft League. What do you think?"
"Organize students from each department..."
Qin Siyao said, "This could be a very large undertaking, and I'm afraid I can't give you an answer right now."
Clearly, she was hesitant.
I chuckled and continued my charade, "According to my initial plan, the WHL champion team will receive a prize of 10,000, the runner-up 5,000, and the third-place team 3,000, all funded by our Feiyang Internet Cafe. The league will use a Points system and will be held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening. Our internet cafe will set aside a competition area. In addition, I will collaborate with HGL Channel, a subsidiary of Huaining City TV, to have them send people to broadcast and commentate on the platform, further amplifying the influence of the WHL league. If all these things are accomplished, it will be a monumental achievement during your term, one that is unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated. What do you think?"
Qin Siyao looked thoughtful; she was tempted.
All my efforts were not only for the internet cafe, but also for my book, Power Sword Storm!
"Ding Han..."
Qin Siyao gritted her teeth and said, "According to your estimate, how many teams would be most suitable for the competition?"
"This is the first edition, and it would be best if 16 teams participated, no more, no less, just right."
"Um!"
She nodded emphatically. "Our school has more than 30 departments, so selecting 16 teams from them shouldn't be a problem. However, I've also heard of the HGL platform; it's one of the best game live streaming platforms in China. Are you sure they'll stream our matches?"
"Rest assured."
I smiled slightly, "As long as you are willing to cooperate with us to host the league, HGL will definitely have no problem."
"Okay, it's decided then!"
Qin Siyao said, "I'll be holding a meeting this afternoon with key members of the student union from various departments to discuss the WHL league. Just wait for my good news."
"Okay, thank you for your help~~~"
At this moment, Zhao Yihang walked over with coffee, only to find that Qin Siyao had already left in a hurry.
"She's gone already?"
"Well, the deal's been finalized. What else can she do but leave?"
"Wow, that's amazing, bro... You got that beautiful student council president so quickly, no wonder you're so great..."
"Get lost!"
I took the coffee he bought for Qin Siyao and drank it all in one gulp. As for whether it would cause me to have insomnia that night, I didn't even consider it. My Intestinal Fortification is so strong that caffeine is no problem at all; it's completely digested!
Afterwards, he and Zhao Yihang returned to the internet cafe, had a working lunch, and then continued to plan the competition. They designated the best-performing machine in the internet cafe as the competition area in advance. Organizing this league was a matter of spending money to gain publicity, so spending some money was definitely not a problem. Even Lu Xiaobei would probably agree wholeheartedly if he were here.
I was busy until about 5 p. m. before clocking out!
"Ding Han, are you just leaving like this?"
Zhao Yihang sat behind the bar, craning his neck to look at me. "So you're just going to abandon your brothers like this?"
"I'm not a permanent, top-tier internet administrator."
I glanced at him and laughed, "I'm the operations manager, I have regular working hours. You keep an eye on the internet cafe, and don't stay up too late at night. Look at your panda eyes, you're not exactly good-looking to begin with..."
"You son of a bitch!"
Zhao Yihang's eyes widened. "You should leave now, out of sight, out of mind!"
Hahaha~~~
I laughed and left, then hailed a taxi and headed straight for the residential area.
"Ding Han..."
Just as they entered the residential area, Lin Qingying's car pulled in. She rolled down the window and asked, "Just got off work?"
"Um."
I nodded. "Go park the car, we'll go out to eat later."
"Okay~~~"
A short while later, Lin Qingying parked the car, took off Yue Ning's name tag and put it in her bag, then walked over with her bag and asked with a smile, "What are we having for dinner today?"
"Winter is the best season for hot pot."
But it's spring now.
Do you even understand what "late spring cold snap" means...?
"Oh!"
Outside the residential compound, Hot Pot Restaurant.
We chose a window seat, ordered some hot pot ingredients, and then began to enjoy our dinner.
"How was work at the internet cafe today? Are you settling in well?" Lin Qingying asked.
"Yes, it's fine."
I nodded. "Back in Creek City, I was always working in internet cafe operations. Now it's like going back to my old profession, which feels pretty good. There's no pressure, but I can still feel the challenge."
"That's good." She smiled happily.
"Oh, right."
Suddenly remembering something, I said, "Ying, there's something I've always wanted to ask you: why did you go to work in Creek City? Logically speaking, what would the Yue Ning Group CEO do in that godforsaken place?"
"It's complicated about Yuening. Would you like to hear about it?" she asked.
"Yes, I want to hear it." I nodded emphatically.
"This story begins more than six months ago. My parents passed away in an accident. At the suggestion of my brother and sister-in-law, I ended my studies early and planned to return to Yuening to take charge of the situation. However, some people on the board of directors did not want me to go back."
"Who is the current chairman of Yuening?" I asked.
"Xie Zheng."
Lin Qingying sighed softly and said, "My father's comrade-in-arms and business partner when he was young, after my father passed away, Xie Zheng began to form cliques in the board of directors, set up thresholds, amend the board rules, and use every means to prevent me from returning to Yuening."
She looked at me and said softly, "The reason I went to Creek City as an intern was because Xie Zheng felt that I had just graduated and had no work experience, so I was not suitable to return to Yuening to take on an important position. Moreover, more than half of the board members supported him, so I had no choice but to go to Creek City and intern at Xidong Electric City, a subsidiary of Yuening, for a period of time."
"It seems Yuening is indeed a very complex situation..."
I took a deep breath and smiled, "But it's okay, Xiaoying, keep going! I'll always be there to support you."
"Um."
She smiled and said, "Let's talk about your work. How's it going?"
"Good."
While I was eating, I shared my idea of organizing a WHL league.
As a result, Lin Qingying strongly agreed, "Your idea is excellent. I also think that now is the best opportunity to hold this kind of offline league. It can gain the most attention and exposure in the shortest amount of time, which will be of great benefit to the brand promotion of the entire Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe."
"But a problem arose."
I frowned and said, "I promised Qin Siyao that I would get HGL to cooperate with us, but what kind of place is HGL? Their popularity in China is unprecedented, and they are the company that has obtained the WCG broadcasting rights. I'm just a little worried that they might think that a college league like WHL is too small-scale and wouldn't be interested in cooperating with us."
He gritted his teeth and said, "I told Qin Siyao that there's a high probability of a cooperation, which is like getting something for nothing, with both sides putting on a show. But if we can't handle HGL, then there might be problems, so..."
I looked at her and asked with a smile, "Xiao Ying, do you have any connections in HGL?"
"Ah?"
Lin Qingying looked blank. "To be honest, no... HGL is a game live streaming platform. Our Yue Ning Group has absolutely no dealings with them, and I don't have any connections to HGL. You'll have to negotiate a partnership with HGL yourself."
"All right."
I nodded. "Then I'll take this as a challenge. Tomorrow I'll take Zhao Yihang to HGL to proactively discuss cooperation."
"Um!"
She smiled and nodded, then looked at my clothes and said, "Ding Han, do you have formal attire?"
"Formal attire?"
I paused for a moment, then looked down at my Baleno jacket. "Isn't this perfect enough?"
"Since you're discussing cooperation, you should dress more formally; otherwise, it will seem like you're not being sincere enough."
She frowned slightly. "After dinner, I'll take you shopping at the mall."
"All right..."
I immediately texted Zhao Yihang: "Come with me to HGL tomorrow morning to discuss cooperation. Could you print a box of business cards for me? Also, do you have any formal attire?"
"Yes, I have..."
Zhao Yihang, "I have a formal suit worth eight hundred yuan that I bought a long time ago to wear when I was looking for a job, and now it's finally come in handy."
I feel a little upset. Even Zhao Yihang has a suit, but I don't.
After dinner, Lin Qingying drove me to the commercial district.
Soon after, the car slowly drove into the ground floor of the Taihua Mall. I followed Lin Qingying into the west wing. She didn't make any selections, but instead led me directly into an Armani boutique.
Good heavens, it's this brand!
Seeing this name, I couldn't help but think of the Black Bear and his Armani glasses from "King of Destruction," and I couldn't help but chuckle.
"You don't like this brand?" Lin Qingying noticed my smile.
"No, no, this brand is quite good."
I smiled slightly, "But doesn't it seem a bit too expensive? Even a simple set like this..."
As I was speaking, I glanced at the price of an outer suit and was immediately stunned. "Holy crap, fifty thousand?"
Lin Qingying couldn't help but laugh too.
"Madam, are you picking out clothes for your husband?" At that moment, a young sales clerk approached.
"Um."
Lin Qingying nodded. "Let's look at formal wear."
"OK!"
The sales clerk immediately began to introduce the suits in great detail, and soon Lin Qingying took a liking to one of the dark blue formal suits and asked, "Ding Han, do you like this one?"
"This..."
"Try it on first? And bring this shirt too."
"All right."
I nodded, went into the fitting room, and after changing into my new outfit, I was stunned. Looking at myself in the mirror, I couldn't say whether I looked good or bad; all I could say was that I finally looked presentable.
"Not bad."
After leaving the fitting room, Lin Qingying was very satisfied. Then she picked out a pair of leather shoes for me to change into. I glanced at the price and thought, "Wow, 20,000 yuan a pair! Unbelievable!"
This is not a place for ordinary people; the price of such a set would likely reach six figures.
"Ding Han, are you satisfied with this?" she asked.
"Good."
"Okay, this one will do."
She simply took a card out of her bag and handed it to the clerk.
"Wait, Xiaoying..."
I raised my hand and said, "I'll buy it myself, I have money..."
Are you kidding me? My Dimensional Storage Space has over 1.3 million Star Coins!
"Ding Han."
She turned to look at me, her beautiful eyes filled with seriousness. "I want to pay this money for you!"
"You..."
I stood there, stunned. In that moment, the image of the domineering female CEO came to life.
In the end, unable to resist Lin Qingying, she bought the outfit, which was worth at least 100,000 yuan.
Then the two of them returned to their lodgings together. On the way, I asked if she wanted some milk tea, and she said again with a frightened look, "You're trying to hurt me again." After that, we didn't say anything more and slept soundly until dawn.
The following morning, at the Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe Huaining Flagship Store.
When I appeared in the internet cafe dressed in a formal suit and gleaming leather shoes, Chen Xiaoman looked at me with surprise. "Ding Han, are you dressed up so handsomely?"
"Um!"
I nodded emphatically. "I'm going out to discuss a collaboration with HGL today, so I'm leaving the store to you, Sister Xiaoman."
Don't worry!
She smiled sweetly, her dimples shimmering. "You and Zhao Yihang are in charge of expanding our territory, I'll take care of guarding the home!"
Just then, Zhao Yihang walked in from backstage, dressed in a suit. Upon seeing my attire, he froze, exclaiming, "Holy crap, why are you dressed so smartly? Weren't we here to discuss a collaboration, not to pick up girls...?"