Packing Money in Sacks

Pang Ban noticed the commotion and came over to maintain order.

After understanding the situation, he sternly pointed to the end of the line for the two people who had cut in and uttered two words: "Line up!"

He then pointed at Li Xiang, "You, shut up!"

Actually, if Li Xiang had tried to negotiate properly with the people behind him, anyone would have understood, and he would have just turned a blind eye.

But his attempt to forcefully cut in without proper preparation had made the other party uncomfortable, so he had to handle it by the book!

The fatty recognized Pang Ban and secretly nudged his colleague, signaling him. Seeing that Li Xiang still wanted to argue back, he quickly whispered in Li Xiang's ear, gave him a look, and obediently went to join the line.

Li Xiang looked up and saw Pang Ban's narrowed eyes. He shivered. He hadn't met Pang Ban before, but he had heard stories about him. They said he had come out of prison and had killed people before. Few who caused trouble at Pentium Internet Cafe left with all their limbs intact. The rumors were wild, but there was no need to test their truthfulness with himself.

He opened his mouth, but swallowed the words back. The rage that had been building up was instantly extinguished, like cold water poured over a fire.

Forget it, I won't stoop to their level. Patience brings peace.

Then he thought, with this person guarding Pentium Internet Cafe, the sense of security was off the charts.

Before, at New Century Internet Cafe, Li Xiang had personally witnessed a high school student who had booked an overnight stay being directly taken away by thugs who extorted money from him, while the network administrator turned a blind eye.

This little incident, however, left a good impression on those around him, showing that Pentium Internet Cafe was reliable and fair.

Half an hour later, Li Xiang finally moved from outside the building to inside.

Inside, there was another world. They had to go upstairs, and then the space turned in a U-shape, packed with people.

There were still twenty to thirty people ahead of him!

Damn, this is a rip-off.

Li Xiang and his friends only had a one-and-a-half-hour lunch break. This line would probably take an hour. Forget about getting online, they probably wouldn't even have time for lunch.

He turned to look back, but couldn't see the end of the line. When did so many rich people appear?

No choice, he had to keep queuing. He had already come this far, what else could he do?

Why is it so popular?

Seeing computer magazines on both sides of the stairs, Li Xiang picked up one related to Legend of Mir and started flipping through it to pass the time.

Another half hour passed, and it was finally his turn.

Behind the counter stood a handsome guy, like a celebrity.

"Hello, how much would you like to top up? There are different tiers of top-up amounts with corresponding bonus credits," the handsome guy said, pointing to a table on the counter detailing top-up and membership card information, which was very clear.

Li Xiang had originally planned to top up 500, but after waiting for so long, and not knowing if such a good promotion would come again, he gritted his teeth and said, "Top up 1000!" He pulled out ten hundred-yuan bills from his wallet and handed them over.

Xu Pengkun took the cash and handed it to Chen Hao behind him, loudly announcing, "A new Diamond Member~~~~" he said, drawing out the last syllable.

Li Xiang's posture straightened slightly upon hearing this, feeling quite proud.

Chen Hao took out a new card, entered the card number and top-up amount into the membership system, and then handed the card to Xu Pengkun.

The latter took the card, turned, and presented it with both hands.

"Congratulations, you are now the sixth Diamond Member of our internet cafe. Subsequent internet usage will be 20% off. Your card has been credited with 1200 yuan. Please keep your membership card safe. Future payments will be made using this card. The card is recognized, not the person. No refunds or exchanges, so please take good care of it."

Li Xiang took a small, silvery-white card. The membership number in the bottom right corner read: 00168.

Nice, quite a lucky number.

With a sliver of hope, he asked, "Are there any machines available now?"

Xu Pengkun showed a apologetic expression. "I'm sorry, all machines are currently occupied. We are now at number 21. You can wait in the waiting area nearby. There are some snacks and various board games to pass the time."

"Oh, okay~"

Li Xiang walked over and looked around the waiting area. It was already filled with people waiting for computers. They were gathered in small groups, either playing chess, cards, reading game books, or chatting idly.

This internet cafe's service is quite good. Unlike other internet cafes, if the seats are full, you just have to stand.

After Li Xiang left, Xu Pengkun called out, "Next~~~~"

This process repeated, and he processed a few more memberships. Most top-ups were between 100 and 300 yuan.

"Oh, a young lady, quite rare."

Xu Pengkun put on what he considered a charming smile, his eyes sparkling, and his voice gentle. "Miss, are you here to top up your card?"

Looking at the handsome guy's dazzling smile, the young lady blushed slightly and said softly, "Top up 300~ No, 500!"

She said this as she took out five hundred-yuan bills from her bag.

"I'm happy to serve you. Please wait a moment."

After the membership card was processed, Xu Pengkun slyly called out, not just handing over the card but also a small slip of paper. "This is my phone number. If you have any problems with your card, feel free to contact me anytime. Xu Pengkun is at your service, 24 hours a day~"

Chen Hao, looking from behind, saw this and chuckled. Xu Pengkun's role as the greeter was truly being utilized.

This was the correct way to utilize a star employee.

Not long after, "Boss is generous! Topping up for a Supreme Member~~~~" Xu Pengkun's voice rang out in the internet cafe, slightly louder than usual, his clear voice echoing throughout the venue.

There was a lot of discussion around them.

"Holy crap, who's that awesome? I remember the Supreme Member package costs 5000, right?"

"Exactly, 5000 yuan could buy a computer, who's got a screw loose playing here."

"It's not the same. My family has a computer too, but I just like the atmosphere of the internet cafe, playing with friends, shouting and yelling. You can't get that at home."

"Isn't that so-and-so? I know him. His family owns a factory, they're not short on cash. I heard he was the one who bought the first Staff of Judgment around here, said it cost 10,000."

"Tsk tsk tsk, the world of the rich is truly insane."

For a moment, the center of attention was a thin guy wearing glasses, playing with the best Nokia phone on the market.

He took the card, looked at the number 00001, and was very satisfied. He casually asked, "Are there any open spots right now?"

Before Xu Pengkun could refuse, Chen Hao personally greeted this current top supporter. "We're full right now, but since you're a Supreme Member of this internet cafe, you don't need to wait in the regular queue. You have your own Supreme queue. So, as soon as someone logs off, you'll be next. Please wait over there."

The thin guy heard this and thought, "Huh? That's pretty thoughtful." He instantly felt the internet cafe had a different caliber. He thought to himself, 'Indeed, what kind of status do they have to make me queue with them?' Following Chen Hao's direction, he strolled over to the special waiting area next to the counter, designated for Supreme Members.

Although the others felt a bit uncomfortable, they didn't really have any complaints. After all, money talks, and 5000 yuan was a significant investment. Even banks had VIP channels for those who queued.

One person handled external affairs, two handled internal, and the three cooperated seamlessly.

Under the relentless onslaught of money, they were full of drive and excitement, long forgetting what fatigue felt like.

Chen Hao saw that the internet cafe's money collection box was full. He directly opened his backpack, emptied its contents, and prepared to put more money in. They were truly stuffing money into bags.

At 2 PM, the line for signing up finally disappeared, and the three could finally take a breather.

Xu Pengkun patted his own face. 'Damn, by the end, my smiling face was so stiff.'

Old Ban brought some food up from the shop downstairs, and the three huddled around the counter to feast.

They each talked about their morning.

There were still over twenty people waiting in the waiting area to get online. Never underestimate the enthusiasm and perseverance of netizens at this time.