Making Trouble
"Ding Han..."
Old Ma put down the walkie-talkie, smiled, and said, "You heard it too. The Resurrection Sacred Canon is an extremely scarce resource, even scarcer than orange-tier equipment. Our Player Black Market only has two Resurrection Sacred Canon in total. And those are only sold here by casual players who don't know the immense value of this item. So you know, this thing isn't something you can buy just because you have money. You need to have enough contribution to your faction to be eligible to buy it!"
"Thanks, Old Ma!"
My mood suddenly brightened, and I laughed, "We've laid out all our goods here. You figure out how to trade them. We're on the same side, so I'm sure you won't cheat us."
"Um."
Old Ma picked up a calculator and started calculating repeatedly, "Zeroing, zeroing, zeroing." After a while, he looked up at me and said, "Your batch of goods is pretty solid. In terms of value... it's more than enough to exchange for two Resurrection Sacred Canon, and there's even some extra value. I won't rip you off. I'll give you two Resurrection Sacred Canon, plus 1 million Star Coins. How about that?"
Immediately, Ruolin, Cai Cai, and the others showed expressions of joy.
I raised my hand to signal everyone not to get too excited, and said, "Old Ma, there are seven of us here. How are we supposed to divide 1 million? Isn't this a classic case of 'two peaches kill three warriors'? Besides, my Reputation Level gives me a 10% shopping discount. Did you forget to include that? How about this, with the 10% discount, you give me 1.4 million Star Coins. That way, it'll be easier for the seven of us to divide it."
"..."
Veins bulged on Old Ma's forehead; he was extremely agitated. Pointing his finger at my nose, he said, "Ding Han, you... you... you... you're the strongest player in the entire Huaining City, but you're also the most shameless!"
"Old Ma, what are you saying? I'm just fighting for my own legitimate rights. Besides, you, Mr. Ma, are in charge of the Player Black Market, making hundreds of thousands every second. Why would you care about this little bit?"
"Damn it, stop talking..."
Old Ma slammed his hand on the table and said, "One hundred and forty it is, I accept it!"
"Look, look..."
I pointed at Old Ma, then turned to Cai Cai, Fatty, and the others, saying, "In the entire Player Black Market, I only recognize Old Ma. Look how generous he is, unlike some merchants who are so indecisive and haggle over every penny!"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Cai Cai, Fatty, and Bingzi chuckled together, "Old Ma..."
Not long after, Old Ma reluctantly produced two Resurrection Sacred Canon and 1.4 million Star Coins. All the goods we obtained from the killings on this trip were traded away. It didn't matter; there would definitely be more opportunities like this in the future.
"Kou Mei."
He picked up the Temple of Resurrection, kept one for himself, and tossed the other to Kou Mei, laughing, "Things like the Resurrection Sacred Canon come and go quickly. See, you've got it back after all!"
"Xie Xie, boss!"
Kou Mei put away the Resurrection Sacred Canon, her face beaming with joy.
"Ruolin, let's split the money!"
The group divided the money in front of Old Ma, 200,000 each, so the balance in my Dimensional Storage Space reached as much as 1,500,000 Star Coins.
After leaving Old Ma's office, two familiar faces walked towards me: one was Gun Like a Dragon, and the other was someone Worldly Uncontested.
"Ding Han!"
The Worldly Uncontested, strode over, frowning as he asked, "I heard you encountered Moon Soil's team in the wilderness?"
"Um."
I nodded. "You found out about it so quickly?"
"News travels very fast in the player world."
Gun Like a Dragon said, "Come on, let's go to my place for a cup of tea and talk about the whole thing that happened."
OK!
The rest of us followed them there, arriving at a place deep within the black market that resembled a conference hall. Afterward, Cai Cai and Ruolin recounted the entire ordeal in detail, Gun Like a Dragon, Worldly Uncontested, and Xu Tian trembling with fear.
"Oh shit..."
Xu Tian frowned and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, this is a premeditated ambush."
"That's right, that's what I think too," Cai Cai said.
"The Frigid Tundra is very unsafe right now."
Gun Like a Dragon said, "According to the information I've obtained, there are over 100 settlements on the Frigid Tundra, and over 90 of them are predominantly inhabited by white people. They are closer to Caucasian Player and it's easier for them to communicate. So, the wilderness of the Frigid Tundra can be said to have been thoroughly infiltrated by the influence of Caucasian Player."
"Depend on..."
Huo Bingzhi Ri took a deep breath. "Will we still be able to go to the Frigid Tundra map after this?"
"Yes, but we need more people."
"To be honest, Worldly Uncontested's fortunate that the Moon Soil team encountered you guys this time. If it were any other National Server team, they would probably have been wiped out by you."
Cai Cai Ruolin nodded in agreement.
"Ding Han."
Xu Tian: "What are your takeaways from this encounter with the Moon Soil team?"
"Their team of Gene Warrior is very strong..."
I said with a serious expression, "Moreover, their Gene Warrior are all very large, have high health, fast health regeneration, and have learned a wide range of skills. Wearing heavy armor and a decent shield, they can be used as a breakthrough point to break through our firepower. This is quite troublesome. I even think that without the Power Sword, our team would definitely lose this time."
"Depend on..."
"If even you think we're doomed to lose, then the rest of us would probably have an even slimmer chance of winning," Worldly Uncontested gritted his teeth.
"The intelligence system is extremely important."
I looked at Gun Like a Dragon and said, "Alliance Leader Long, the Frigid Tundra is a teleportation point for several cities in our Jiangning Province. It's our territory. If the enemy can infiltrate, our forces should be able to infiltrate as well. We must keep up with the intelligence. For example, we should share crucial information with the rest of us, such as who among the Caucasian Player got the first Power Sword and who got the first Power Shield."
"Yes."
Gun Like a Dragon said, "We did neglect to gather this intelligence before, but after this incident, our player organization will definitely put more effort into this area, using agents, spies, and other means to obtain the other player's data as much as possible and update it in real time."
"The Frigid Tundra is probably not safe lately. The Moon Soil group is very strong, and they will most likely seek revenge," said Huo Bingzhi Ri.
"No."
Xu Tian shook his head. "On the contrary, after your battle, the Frigid Tundra is safe for a while. After all, you destroyed 26 of their Resurrection Sacred Canon. It's impossible for Moon Soil and the others to gather that many again in a short time. So, Moon Soil will not easily launch a war between players in the next half month to a month."
"That makes some sense."
I nodded in agreement. "However, we still can't be too careless. In short, the dangers in the wilderness haven't diminished."
"Yes..."
Worldly Uncontested filled with worries.
Everyone was in a slightly heavy mood, but after chatting for a while longer, they went their separate ways.
Outside the Player Black Market gathered at KFC for breakfast before going back to rest.
When I got home, Lin Qingying had already gone to work. She didn't bother me, but left a note on the table with her neat handwriting. "I'm going to work. Message me when you get back to let me know you're safe."
I left in such a hurry yesterday that I forgot to tell her.
I quickly took out my phone and sent her a message: "A friend had some trouble yesterday, so I went out in the middle of the night. I'm home now and getting ready to go to sleep."
"Drop!"
She replied instantly, "I'm in a meeting, you should catch up on your sleep!"
So, I went to bed to rest.
Time flies, and Thursday is here in the blink of an eye.
In the afternoon, at Feiyang Internet Cafe.
"Ding Han, the league's opening match starts tomorrow, with the Business School playing against the Media School. I'm a little excited, aren't you?" Zhao Yihang asked with an excited expression.
"I'm doing alright..."
I sat at the bar, glanced at him, and said, "Is the poster finished yet? Send it to me quickly. Look at your work efficiency, and you still have the nerve to call yourself a college student?"
"Holy crap..."
Zhao Yihang couldn't help but complain, "Why don't you look at how much work you've assigned me? Not only did you contact advertising companies, but you also had to recruit security personnel for the event, and now you want me to make league posters. I didn't graduate from a design institute, do you think it's easy for me to learn Photoshop and Cheat Engine to make posters? Have some decency! Other people's employees are treated like beasts of burden, but I feel like my job is so complicated that it's even worse than that of a beast of burden!"
"Well, kid, you've gotten quite cocky since becoming the deputy manager. You probably don't know what it means to have a higher-ranking official in charge."
"Okay, okay, I'll go make the poster right away. Wait for me for ten minutes."
"Hmm, where's Lu Xiaobei?"
"I went to the campus to talk to Qin Siyao about the event setup."
"Alright."
Soon after, Lu Xiaobei appeared at the internet cafe with Qin Siyao and a group of student council members. They pointed out the competition area we had prepared, finding fault with everything, which left Zhao Yihang, a group of advertising company employees, and me in a state of chaos.
I was busy until late at night, and finally got the competition venue, sound system, and live streaming equipment sorted out. After repeated adjustments, there were no problems.
"Dinner's ready!"
At six o'clock, Lu Xiaobei walked in with two security guards carrying a large pile of boxed lunches.
I took a boxed lunch with a chicken leg added and sat down at the bar to enjoy my meal. Lu Xiaobei also took a boxed lunch and sat down next to me, eating with me, just like back in the Feiyang Internet Cafe in Creek City.
"Ding Han, can we release the preview for the league's opening match now?" she asked.
"Okay, I'll post it first, and you can forward it later."
"Good!"
So, I grabbed a chicken leg, posted the league poster on my Moments, and added captions specifying the match time and location—very official indeed.
Lu Xiaobei quickly forwarded it, then muttered, "The text is fine, it's just that the poster is too ugly..."
"What Zhao Yihang did has nothing to do with me."
"Hey, Ding Han, you just sold me out like that!" Zhao Yihang protested from a short distance away, holding his lunchbox.
"You need to practice cooking more. I'm training you to improve your work skills. When you become the president of a certain group in the future, you'll definitely be grateful to me."
"You're just exploiting my labor, I'll thank you my grandma's leg!"
I chuckled and scrolled through my Moments while eating, only to find that I had already received many comments and likes in just a few minutes.
Those who liked the post included Lin Qingying, Shen Man, Chen Dongqing, Xu Hao, Lu Zifeng, while there were many more comments.
Cheng Shuang: "Tomorrow night at seven o'clock? I understand!"
I don't know what she found out.
Milo: "Wishing my good brother a fantastic league season, and Xiao Bei work together to make Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe the number one internet cafe chain in the world!"
Cai Cai: "Can I join in the fun, bro?"
Kou Mei: "I'm going too, I want to join in the fun!"
Fatty: "Don't worry, bro, I'll definitely be there right on time for dinner tomorrow!"
The WHL season officially kicks off on Friday!
At 2 PM, HGL's live streaming team arrived and, after repeated testing, confirmed that everything was working correctly. They also sent two live commentators, a man and a woman, who are said to be well-known in the industry. The man is called Old Yang and the woman Xiao Cang. The two were very dedicated and had asked us for information about the two teams, as well as the team rosters, preferences, and races, etc., well in advance.
Around 3 PM, many students participating in the competition and watching the games poured into the internet cafe, creating a huge crowd. This proved my foresight in suggesting that we hire a few security guards for the internet cafe.
4:30 PM.
A food delivery truck appeared outside. It was Lu Xiaobei's meal, served in a high-end lunchbox, similar to the boxed meals on high-speed trains, far superior to the kind held together with rubber bands.
"Holy crap..."
Looking at the boxed lunch that was delivered, I exclaimed in surprise, "This must have cost a lot of money, right?"
"That's for sure..."
Lu Xiaobei looked pained. "Each boxed lunch costs 15 yuan!"
Indeed, in this day and age, a boxed lunch with pork chop or chicken leg costs only 4-6 yuan, while this 15-yuan boxed lunch is already considered a "light luxury".
"The boss is so generous..."
I nodded. "But since HGL and the student union from Huaining University are here, it's only right that we order some better boxed lunches. There's no need to worry about the money."
"Um!"
Lu Xiaobei nodded emphatically.
Just then, a message came from Cheng Shuang: "Ding Han, I'm almost at your internet cafe. One minute left, just across the traffic light."
"Ah?"
I was taken aback, then quickly got up and led Lu Xiaobei towards the gate.
Half a minute later, the white Maserati MC20 came into view and parked directly in the parking space outside the internet cafe. Cheng Shuang, dressed in a business suit, stepped out, looking stunning. A woman in work clothes and a name tag, who was also quite attractive, got out of the passenger seat.
In addition, a television station van pulled up next to the MC20, and several television station staff members carrying cameras and wearing name tags got out.
"Cheng Shuang..."
I was dumbfounded. "What's this?"
Let me introduce myself.
Cheng Shuang, holding the hand of another woman beside her, smiled and said, "This is my good friend Liu Feier, a reporter from Huaining City TV Station. Look, her team is behind her. They heard that your internet cafe is about to host the first Warcraft 3 university league in China, so they plan to do an interview about the league. This interview will try to be broadcast in tomorrow's news."
"..."
I was dumbfounded. Clearly, Cheng Shuang was using her connections to attract viewers to our league!
In Star Abyss, the main form of entertainment for ordinary people is still watching television, and this TV station has a huge viewership!
"Ding Han..."
Lu Xiaobei stared intently at Cheng Shuang and said softly, "She is..."
"My friend, Cheng Shuang."
I introduced them, "Cheng Shuang, Fei'er, this is Lu Xiaobei, the owner of our Feiyang Internet Cafe."
"Oh, I know..."
Cheng Shuang stepped forward to shake hands and smiled, "My 23-Year-Old Beautiful Boss, I've heard so much about you, but I've never had the chance to meet you. Hello, Xiao Bei, I'm Cheng Shuang, a friend Ding Han met in Jiangning."
"Hello..."
Lu Xiaobei didn't back down either, his entire demeanor transforming into one of competence. He said, "Cheng Shuang, Fei'er, thank you so much for covering our league. Feiyang Internet Cafe is truly honored. Thank you so much! Please let everyone in. Haven't eaten yet? Perfect timing, our staff lunch has arrived."
"Haha, okay, okay!"
Cheng Shuang led Liu Feier in.
I stood awkwardly at the doorway and looked at the staff behind me. "Um, sir... let me get the equipment for you."
"No, no, this equipment is quite expensive..."
Damn, that's so tactless.
"Drop!"
Just then, another WeChat message arrived from Lin Qingying: "Ding Han, I'm leaving work on time and I'll be right there."
"Good."
I turned around, snapped a picture of the mountain of boxed lunches behind me, and sent it to her, saying, "They're distributing work meals right now. What flavor do you like? I'll secretly hide one for you!"
Do you have Kung Pao Chicken?
"There really is some! I saved some for you, come over quickly!"
"Uh-huh!"
Soon after, Lin Qingying arrived, and her white Bentley parked next to Cheng Shuang's car, attracting a lot of attention. When Lin Qingying got out of the car, many people came out to look, including Lu Xiaobei and Cheng Shuang.
Finally, the three of them got together for the first time...
"Xiao Ying."
I called out, Lin Qingying immediately picked up her bag, grabbed her phone, and came over.
"Mr. Lin... Manager Lin..."
In the crowd, Fei'er from the TV station was taken aback and said somewhat awkwardly, "Why are you here too?"
"Ah?"
Lin Qingying looked at me and said, "Ding Han, the organizer of this league, is a friend of mine..."
"Oh, I see. What a coincidence..."
Fei'er smiled and then looked at Cheng Shuang, Cheng Shuang looked at Lin Qingying.
"Manager Lin, what a coincidence..." Cheng Shuang spoke up first.
"Um."
Lin Qingying nodded and smiled, "President Cheng, wasn't the last time we met at the provincial chamber of commerce meeting in Jiangning City? I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that we'd meet here."
"Yes..."
Cheng Shuang nodded with a smile.
I suspect they are WeChat friends, and they can both see each other's likes and comments on my Moments, but I have no proof.
"Cough cough..."
I felt a little awkward. It seemed like they all knew each other, but I was the only one who looked completely clueless.
"Xiao Bei, it's been a long time."
Lin Qingying stepped forward and took the initiative to speak with Lu Xiaobei.
"Um."
Lu Xiaobei pursed his lips and smiled, "It's an honor to have Manager Lin grace us with his presence at Feiyang Internet Cafe... I just didn't expect Manager Lin to be interested in competitive games as well."
"Ding Han has put a lot of effort into this league, so I insisted on coming to watch the opening match."
"I see..."
Lu Xiaobei smiled and said, "Please come in, it's cold outside."
Thanks!
Lin Qingying also went to the internet cafe.
For a moment, many internet users turned to look, all of them dumbfounded. Although today's main event was the opening match of WHL, the presence of three beautiful women— Lin Qingying, Cheng Shuang, and Lu Xiaobei —made many people feel that whether or not they watched the opening match was unimportant. After all, the beauty of these three women alone was enough to make the trip worthwhile.
Moreover, about half of the people were there because of the big star Lu Xiaobei, taking photos and getting autographs, making it a very lively scene.
After everyone entered the internet cafe, Lu Xiaobei casually picked up an organizer's name tag and hung it up, then handed mine over as well. He'd been so busy he'd completely forgotten about it.
"Ding Han..."
At this moment, Zhao Yihang walked over, his gaze lingering briefly on Lin Qingying, then he exclaimed excitedly, his voice trembling, "She... she's here too?"
"Um."
I nodded. "Look at you, so pathetic!"
"I'm nowhere near as capable as you..."
He said with a bitter expression, "I'm surrounded by beautiful women..."
"Snort!"
Lu Xiaobei leaned closer and whispered, "Some people, you know, are all ladies' men!"
"No..."
I glared at him and said, "You can't say that..."
Just then, the roar of a sports car engine came from outside. An R8 came to a smooth stop at the entrance, and a young man wearing sunglasses got out of the car and walked into the internet cafe with an air of confidence.
It was Soft Egg Ken!
Today was so lively, it feels like everyone who was supposed to come is here...
"Xiao Bei, congratulations to Feiyang Internet Cafe for hosting the WHL League! I'm not late, am I?"
What brings you here?
Lu Xiaobei looked displeased.
"I'm here for the opening match, aren't you welcome?"
"Of course you're not welcome. Please leave."
"Xiao Bei!"
I glared at her from the side. "A'ken came all this way, how can you turn him away?"
As I spoke, I looked at Soft Egg Ken and said, "A'ken, you've come at just the right time. We're about to hand out your lunchboxes, come in and get yours."
"Oh..."
A'ken gave him a grateful look and dashed into the internet cafe.
The boxed meals have started to be distributed.
I took out two boxed lunches I had hidden away: one with shredded pork with garlic sauce and a chicken leg, and the other with Kung Pao chicken and sweet and sour pork ribs. I ate with Lin Qingying while leaning over the internet cafe counter. To my right was Cheng Shuang, who also had a boxed lunch. The boss of the Cheng Group didn't seem to mind the quality of the boxed lunch and ate it with relish.
Lu Xiaobei opened a boxed lunch and placed it on the counter. Looking down at me, Lin Qingying, Cheng Shuang, and me, he started eating as well.
A'ken received his lunchbox and ate standing up with Lu Xiaobei.
This scene seems somewhat absurd.
Fortunately, Fatty, Ruolin, Cai Cai, and Kou Mei arrived at that moment, so each of them got a boxed lunch. Then, seeing that there was still some time before the opening match, they each turned on a machine and went to play some nostalgic games.
Soon after, the two HGL hosts started a live broadcast to warm up the audience, and the members of the two teams entered the competition area to start setting up their equipment. They all seemed very professional, each with their own keyboard and mouse, unlike me, who always uses the equipment in the internet cafe when playing games, which makes me seem very unprofessional.
"Ding Han..."
At this moment, A'ken walked over, looked at the atmosphere, and said, "Sometimes I have to admit that you are indeed a talent in terms of operation. I didn't expect that you could plan such a large-scale league all by yourself."
"Right?"
I laughed and said, "I'm quite capable, unlike you, who can't do anything except inherit the family business!"
"You fucking!!!"
A'ken immediately broke down, retorting, "At least I have a family fortune to inherit!"
I laughed and nodded in agreement, "Ah Dui Dui Dui..."
Lu Xiaobei almost burst out laughing.
At 7 o'clock, the WHL opening match officially began with the announcement from the two HGL hosts. In the first match, two departments sent one Elf player and one Orc player. The Elf player had a very high APM and was said to be the strongest Elf in the department, directly suppressing the opponent. However, the Orc player was no pushover either, and directly used a wolf rider base-destroying strategy, and in the end, he actually reversed the situation and won.
A fantastic match, giving the opening game a great start!
"Xiao Bei, Ding Han..."
At this moment, Chen Xiaoman came up behind us, her face full of suppressed smiles, and said, "So many people are topping up their cards... The number of topping up cards today is at least five times the usual amount!"
"Don't rush, this is only the first game, and there will definitely be a surge in card top-ups after the opening game. Just wait and see," I said.
"Uh-huh!"
Chen Xiaoman looked excited.
The second match of the opening game is in full swing.
"Ding Han."
Cheng Shuang suddenly walked over and said, "As the organizer and planner of the event, would you like to give a television interview when you have time?"
"Ah?"
I was taken aback; I hadn't thought of this at all.
Go ahead.
Beside her, Lin Qingying gave her an encouraging look and smiled, "Don't miss this great opportunity to promote your internet cafe."
"All right!"
I turned and left, exuding an aura of a hero going forth never to return.
Against the backdrop of the internet cafe's entrance, Liu Feier and a group of TV station staff had already set up the lighting. They seemed to be interviewing Lu Xiaobei. In the footage, Lu Xiaobei looked radiant and full of energy, showing no signs of stage fright.
So I gave myself a pep talk, reminding myself that I absolutely couldn't let myself down.
Soon, Liu Feier stepped into the camera's view and began the interview.
He was a little nervous at first, but when he started talking about internet cafe operations and esports events, he suddenly became very talkative and expressed the unstoppable trend of the rise of esports.
The interview was quite successful, Cheng Shuang stood to the side with her arms crossed, nodding approvingly.
Back on the field, the third 1V1 duel has begun.
"Ding Han..."
Lin Qingying checked the time and said apologetically, "I have an online meeting tonight, and I have to go back to attend it immediately. Anyway, I've already watched the opening match and eaten my lunchbox, so it's okay for me to leave now, right?"
"Then hurry back. Drive slowly and be careful on the road."
"Um!"
After watching Lin Qingying leave, I continued to follow the competition.
The two sides fought fiercely, with the first four one-on-one matches ending in a 2-2 tie. As a result, the final 2V2 match became a decisive game. The two sides traded blows, but in the end, the School of Media and Communication emerged victorious. Several of the participants shouted with excitement and almost burst into tears of joy.
The scene was filled with enthusiastic applause. Many students from both colleges came to watch the game. After the game ended, it was still early, and many students didn't want to go back to school, so they started getting membership cards and Feiyang Chain Internet Cafe, which was exactly the result we wanted.
Shortly after, Cheng Shuang saw Liu Feier and the other TV station staff off. Soon after, Liu Yan appeared and asked with a smile how the interview went.
At that moment, it dawned on me that Cheng Shuang's relationship with the TV station was actually orchestrated by Liu Yan. As the owner of Xinli Media in Jiangning City, the provincial capital, it was perfectly normal for Liu Yan to have had many dealings with Huaining City TV station, to know some friends, and to have some connections.
"Xiao Bei, Ding Han!"
Chen Xiaoman, exuding a mature, wifely charm, walked in dressed in her store manager's uniform, her face beaming with excitement. "So far, our card recharge amount has reached 12 times the usual amount. At this rate, today's total recharge amount may be more than 15 times the usual amount!"
"Really? That's great!"
Lu Xiaobei was very happy.
"This is only the first day of the competition. There are still matches tomorrow and the day after, so don't get too excited. The influence of our internet cafe is slowly growing, and it will definitely get better and better in the future."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
Zhao Yihang laughed and said, "Ding Han, you're really starting to sound like a boss these days."
Chen Xiaoman covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"That..."
Lu Xiaobei said, "Today is a great start to the WHL league season. Since everyone's here, how about I treat everyone to dinner? Let's have a simple celebration banquet!"
Immediately, the suggestion was unanimously approved. Even Cai Cai, Fatty, and others who were playing Legend of Mir online slowly got up, afraid of missing out on this late-night snack.
So the group went out and, led by Lu Xiaobei, headed towards the food street not far away. Sure enough, she took them to the Chicken Frog Dry Pot Restaurant, ordered a large private room, filled the table with dishes, and began to enjoy themselves!
Cheng Shuang and Liu Yan were also there; they were both very happy to be able to join in the celebration banquet.
As for A'ken, he disappeared into Zhixiao, seemingly leaving quietly after the WHL match.
After we finished eating, it was already around 11 p. m.
After leaving the dry pot restaurant, Cheng Shuang and Liu Yan each turned on the lights of their cars parked outside.
"Ding Han, I'm going back now. It's awfully cold outside. You should go home early too," Cheng Shuang said as she got into the car and rolled down the window.
"Um."
I nodded, then bent down and leaned against the window, saying very earnestly, "Cheng Shuang, thank you so much for your help today. I'll remember the matter with the TV station... Xiao Bei is also very grateful to you. You really helped me a lot today."
"Is there?"
Cheng Shuang smiled faintly, "You organized the league, and Xiao Bei provided the venue. I guess I just added fuel to the fire. Actually, I didn't do anything major. Anyway... now that I'm working in Huaining City, and you're here too, I'll definitely help you if you need anything."
Thanks, I'll treat you to a meal next time I have time.
"Okay, I'm leaving!"
Cheng Shuang sped away, with Liu Yan close behind.
Everyone watched them leave.
"Well..."
Cai Cai shook her head and said, "What a wonderful woman..."
Fatty, Bingzi, and Faye nodded in agreement.
"Ding Han."
Zhao Yihang leaned closer and whispered, "I thought you only had one outstanding woman like Lin Qingying by your side, but I didn't expect there to be another one like Cheng Shuang. What kind of magical ability do you have to know all these women?"
"Luck, do you understand what luck is?"
I glanced at him. "It was fate, I didn't want it either..."
"Damn it..."
Zhao Yihang gave the middle finger, and I immediately complained to Lu Xiaobei, "Boss, look! The deputy manager is Respected the manager by making an uncivilized gesture!"
"How about... we deduct a month's salary from his paycheck?" Lu Xiaobei asked.
"I think it's a good idea!"
"No, my dear boss..."
Zhao Yihang let out a wail and begged for mercy repeatedly, while the group chatted and laughed as they walked towards Feiyang Internet Cafe.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, the fat man walking in front stopped and pointed towards the entrance of the internet cafe. "Look, something seems to have happened at the internet cafe. There are a lot of people gathered there. What happened?"
"Ah?"
Lu Xiaobei and I immediately rushed out of the crowd and went over.
Even before getting close, a strong stench of feces filled the air!
A familiar-looking, honest-looking middle-aged man sat at the entrance of the internet cafe, with two buckets full of excrement in front of him. He held a carrying pole in his hand. It was unclear where he got these things from, but the stench was overwhelming, effectively sealing off the internet cafe. People inside couldn't get out, and people outside couldn't get in.
"Holy crap..."
Faye frowned. "Is this guy out of his mind?"
I rushed forward and finally recognized him. This middle-aged man was actually the bankrupt boss who had transferred the Feiyang Internet Cafe and Hot Pot Restaurant!
"No..."
I frowned. "What are you doing? What do you mean?"
"What do you mean?"
He raised his eyebrows, his face full of hostility, stared at me for a while, then suddenly shouted and pointed his finger at my nose, "I know you! You're in cahoots with them! You lied to me, saying the rent in this area wasn't worth much anymore. Otherwise, why would I have transferred the shop to you? You bunch of liars! I only found out later that the shops here are really valuable!"
Then, he pointed at Lu Xiaobei: "Yes, you're the woman who tricked me into signing the contract. Where's the other man?"
"What do you mean?"
Lu Xiaobei coldly asked, "Making trouble?"
"I don't want to cause trouble!"
The middle-aged man said regretfully, "But I've already lost everything, what wouldn't I dare to do? You little brat tricked me out of my shop with a low price, and now your internet cafe is doing so well. What did you tell me before? Didn't you say this location wouldn't be popular?"
"Whose fault is it that you can't do business?"
Lu Xiaobei got angry too, and shouted, "What do you mean by blocking my internet cafe with two buckets of manure?"
"You have to make up the difference in the sublease price, or I'm not letting this go today!"
The middle-aged man plopped down, making a gesture as if he might knock over the latrine bucket at any moment.
If those two buckets of excrement are spilled at the entrance of the internet cafe, today's opening match will be ruined, and the WHL's first day opening match's good start will be tainted by this incident.
"Hold!"
The fat man understood. "They're just jealous of the internet cafe's good business, so they're trying to scam us, right?"
"Right."
Lu Xiaobei said, "That's exactly what he meant."
"Xiao Bei..."
At this moment, Chen Xiaoman walked out of the internet cafe, bypassing the latrine bucket, and said with concern, "What should we do? Should we... should we call the police?"
"Do you dare call the police?"
The middle-aged man immediately stood up, placed one foot on the edge of the manure bucket, and said, "You dare call the police? I'll grab the bucket and rush in, splashing everything around! You believe me?"
"Damn it!"
Fey Courtier immediately whispered to me, "Boss, should we just unleash Psionic Storm and kill this bastard?"
"Don't."
I shook my head and said in the game's voice chat, "If players kill civilians in the Crimson Dragon Country's city, their Reputation Level will be automatically set to 'hateful,' and there's no need to solve the problem that way."
As I spoke, I turned to Chen Xiaoman and said, "Sister Xiaoman, today is the first day of our WHL event, a great day. Don't let this person ruin it. Go to the counter and give him 30,000."
"Good!"
Chen Xiaoman hurriedly went to get the money.
"Ding Han..."
Lu Xiaobei turned to look at me, expressing her dissatisfaction with my handling of the situation. She probably felt that it was too lenient on this scoundrel.
"Rest assured."
I smiled faintly and said nothing.
"Ding Han."
Chen Xiaoman then came out with 30,000 yuan in her hand.
I took the money and threw it to the man, frowning as I said, "Here's 30,000 yuan, the difference we're making up for. Take the money and get out of here with your manure buckets. Don't ever come back."
"Snort..."
He quickly stuffed the money into his pocket, bent down to pick up the manure bucket, and before leaving, he turned back and glared fiercely at Lu Xiaobei.
"Ugh... he even dared to glare at me! I'm so angry!"
Lu Xiaobei was about to explode on the spot.
"Calm!"
I grabbed her shoulder and then gave Fatty, Cai Cai, and the others a look, saying, "Follow me?"
"Okay!"
The group immediately understood.
The alley was pitch black.
The man put down the bucket of excrement, took out 30,000 yuan from his pocket, and his face was full of joy.
But just then, figures fell from the wall with a series of "whoosh" sounds.
Feed him feces!