In the next few minutes, two more elevators arrived at the 60th floor. Two other posthumans walked out of the elevators one after another. While the three posthumans discussed cautiously, Lin Sanjiu stood at the side in a daze. She kept replaying the scenes of her teleportation in her mind. After a while, she let out a long sigh.
She really wanted to talk to someone, but her mentor had already been kept in her card vault. Just as he had said, the few humanoid objects around her were getting more and more flexible and human-like. It was better not to expose them to strangers. Lin Sanjiu wasn't sure if the posthuman in the men's yoga suit had seen her mentor, but she was sure that the two new posthumans hadn't seen him.
"Are you the first one to arrive?" a young woman suddenly asked Lin Sanjiu.
The woman who asked the question was most likely from the Twelve Worlds. She was dressed in the classic style of the Twelve Worlds, which could only be described as "weird". A line of purple paint extended from the tip of her nose down through her eyebrows, covering her nose, and all the way to her chin. At first glance, Lin Sanjiu couldn't even tell what the woman looked like.
Just like Lin Sanjiu, she had something on her neck. Countless curved, wavy, huge purple leaves — or petals, God knows what they were — were tightly wrapped around her neck, making her look like a nobleman from medieval Europe.
"Yes," Lin Sanjiu nodded. Most of her attention had yet to return to the present.
"There are less than five minutes left before we stop the game conference," another male posthuman looked at his watch and said, "Let's all take a break."
From his appearance alone, there was no one more suitable than him to appear in this building. He was tall and slender, and he wore a well-fitting suit. His lines were clean and capable. His suit jacket was neat and clean, and his hair was meticulous. His wristwatch, leather shoes, and tie seemed to have been carefully selected and maintained. His round face, which was plain and unremarkable, seemed to have an elite temperament.
The posthuman in the men's yoga suit sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes. Unbeknownst to them, the purple paint was chewing on a piece of chewing gum. Everyone waited in silence for five minutes as she tried to blow bubbles.
… It seemed like there was no other way but to bite the bullet and participate in this game.
Lin Sanjiu dug her nails into her palms again and again. The slight pain in her body was like a rope that was tied to reality, tying her to a small boat that could drift into the endless world at any time. As long as the game started, she would be able to find a chance to call her tutor out and discuss things with him.
"Welcome," Huanhuan said abruptly, drawing everyone's attention. A buzzing sound came from the white spherical head, "Now, the game is about to begin. Please allow me to introduce the rules of the 'business is like a battlefield' game."
"I don't really know how to do business." The woman with purple paint murmured to herself.
It would be better if she was doing business. After all, Lin Sanjiu still had the Scrooge McDuck skill that she kept at the bottom of her chest. She remained calm and listened as Huanhuan continued, "Every player will receive a hundred yuan at the beginning of the game. This will be your start-up capital."
As soon as Huanhuan finished speaking, the faces and information of four players appeared on the wall of the elevator. The purple paint's name was "Lily", the yoga suit's name was "Thousand Paths", and the suited man's name was "Bai Cong". After each of their names, there was a "current capital", which was currently 100 yuan.
The hope of Scrooge McDuck being put to use seemed to be growing.
"After the game starts, you can only see your own information and the amount of capital you have. This is just an introduction, so please don't worry." Although Huanhuan's voice was mechanical, the content was written by a living person. She even took into consideration the concerns of posthumans. "There are a total of 100 offices in this floor. The four of you will rent an office on this floor, set up your own company, and expand it. Your goal is to crush all competitors and become the only survivor. Remember, I'm talking about a company. I'm not asking you to kill people. In fact, in this game, you can't hurt each other. "
Lily looked around and seemed to be a little flustered. As natives of the Twelve Worlds Centrum, they might not be very familiar with the business operations of modern society.
Lin Sanjiu felt like a student who didn't study much but found that the exam question happened to be in a chapter that she happened to read.
"The offices are divided into three sizes: large, medium, and small. The rental prices are also different. The prices are listed at the door. Just like this. " When Huanhuan said this, an image of an office appeared in the middle of the elevator. There was a line of words on the door: "Small office, 20 yuan per hour."
"A small office can accommodate four people. When it's full, you will need to rent a new office —"
"Accommodate who?" Bai Cong, who was quite sharp, asked immediately. "There are only four of us."
"There are many clients on this floor," Huanhuan explained. Huanhuan explained, "After you rent your starting office, you have to start searching for clients on this floor."
While the four of them were shocked, the image on the screen changed. A figure wobbled into the image. He walked aimlessly as if he was sleepwalking. He was wearing a cowboy hat and a pair of suspenders. He looked almost the same as a real person. The only difference was that his face was blank and blank.
"Clients have different appearances. You can only capture one at a time," Huanhuan added. "After you capture the client, you have to bring him to your company's office. Only when the client is in your office will he start generating income for you. For example, this office belongs to Ms. Lily. "
The client wearing the cowboy hat walked into the office. When the door closed, a new set of information appeared on the door. Lily's portrait appeared on the door. Below it were the words: "Client 1, Employee 0. Profit 100 yuan per hour."
"100 yuan per hour is the income that this client brings you. Although the profit from different clients is different, the overall profit is between 80 to 120 yuan. The difference isn't big. Of course, only you can see this information. Other players can only see your name and know that this office belongs to you. "
He Baihe nodded as she jotted down notes in her notebook.
"What's the matter with the employee?" Bai Cong asked.
"The client's instinct is to wander around," Huanhuan said. "If there's no one in the office responsible for watching over him, the client will leave the office and continue to wander until he's caught by the next person."
"Specialized …" Qian Dao, who was wearing a yoga suit, frowned.
"These are the employees that you can hire. There are a total of five levels. Of course, the salary is different. "
Along with Huanhuan's voice, the content of the image on the screen changed. A row of five young men wearing white shirts and black pants appeared. They were dressed like real estate agents. They were all men, and they all looked the same. They all had big smiles on their faces, and the only difference was the big black letters on their shirts.
The first young man had "Keep" written on his chest and "Guard" written on his back.
"This is the cheapest and most basic level 1 employee." Huanhuan said, "His function is to watch over the client and prevent him from wandering around. One person can watch over three clients. His salary is 10 dollars per hour. "
The second young man had "Increase" written on his chest and "Benefit" written on his back.
"A level 2 employee can increase your income by 20 dollars on top of the benefits provided by the client. For example, from 100 dollars per hour to 120 dollars per hour. His salary is 20 dollars per hour. He doesn't have the function of watching over the client. The upper limit is that he can increase the benefits provided by three clients at the same time. "
The third young man had "Search" written on his chest and "Capture" written on his back.
"A level 3 employee can be sent out to search for a client and bring him back to your office after he finds him. He also occupies the office quota and doesn't have the function of watching over the client. His salary is 30 dollars per hour. However, you have to note that when I said that you can't harm each other, it is only for the players. If other players happen to bump into your level 3 employee, they can kill him on the spot and snatch the client away. "
The players looked at each other and didn't say anything.
He Lily said in a low voice, "This doesn't seem to be what I imagined …"
"It's like selling dog meat under a sheep's head," Bai Cong said.
Lin Sanjiu wanted to squat down and let out a long sigh. Apart from the name, what does this game have to do with business?
The fourth young man had "Protect" written on his chest and "Defend" written on his back. The fifth young man had "Attack" written on his chest and "Occupy" written on his back.
Huan Huan stood at the side and explained, "Level 4 and 5 employees will occupy the office quota. Their salaries are 40 dollars and 50 dollars per hour respectively. Their functions are a little more complicated. As the person in charge of the company, you can try to attack and occupy the office of other players. "
"Oh?" Bai Cong asked.
"If a level 5 employee's combat power is 1, then a level 4 employee's defense is also 1. For example, "Huan Huan turned her" head "and suddenly said to Lin Sanjiu," If Miss Lin Sanjiu sends a level 5 employee to attack Miss He Lily, and Miss He Lily only has a level 4 employee, then the two of them will cancel each other out and kill each other. Other than them disappearing, the result will be the same. "
He Lily had already put her notebook away. "Then, if she sends two level 5 employees, and I only have a level 4 …"
"Then it will become a + 1 combat power advantage. After the level 4 and level 5 employee cancel each other out, the remaining level 5 employee can successfully occupy your office. What you need to pay attention to is that after occupying the office, the income generated by the previous customers will not be taken away. In other words, the previous income has already fallen into the pocket of the previous company. Even if you occupy the office, you can only get the other company's employees and customers and get the future income. "
"There shouldn't be any commercial company operating in this way …" Lin Sanjiu thought to herself blankly.
"What about us?" Qian Dao asked, "Can we also occupy the office?"
"Yes. In the attack and defense battle, both of you are equivalent to 1 combat power or defense power," Huan Huan said. "For example, if Miss Lin Sanjiu decides to participate in the attack, she can save one level 5 employee. If Miss He Lily also decides to participate in the defense, then both of you will cancel each other out, but you won't disappear like the employees. "
"So, the ultimate goal is to see who can occupy the most offices, snatch the most customers, and earn the most money?" Bai Cong asked.
"When there are three players in the game who don't have enough money or resources to continue playing the game, there will be a final winner, and the game will end," Huan Huan said. "Don't think that this game will last for a long time because the customers are consumables. After a period of time, the customers will disappear completely. Hence, the overall income will decrease. You have to snatch the most customers in time so that the other companies can't continue. "
The few of them looked at each other. Lin Sanjiu asked, "What happens to the loser?"
Huan Huan took two steps back and let them look at the glass window. Outside the window, there was a vast expanse of land. Rivers and streets meandered across the surface of the ground. Among the green trees, there were small clusters of buildings of different heights.
"The loser will be thrown out from the 60th floor."
Shanghai Green Update: They're getting bigger! I separated them and used a spoon to dig up the sprouts. I pinched a clump of soil at the bottom and planted them in a new planting pot. Initially, I was worried that they would die after moving, but now, they are so green that I can even see the shadow of an adult Shanghai Green. I check on them every morning. Due to the attention I paid to them, my two cats have also developed a strong interest in vegetables … Hence, I have one more task every day. I have to keep the cat-face away from the Shanghai Green.
(End of this chapter)
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