On the afternoon of May 1st, Brother Jue came to the conference room set up by Blade Runner.
When he entered, Childe Jian was already sitting at the conference table waiting for him.
"Yo, long time no see." Feng Bujue greeted him.
"Hey, I've been busy lately." Blade Runner replied, "There are too many things to deal with in the studio, so I barely have time to go online during the day." He paused for a moment, "I can only concentrate all my gaming time in sleeping mode. Now I have to play for seven to eight hours every night, and spend three days and three nights in the game, so I'm tired the next day …" It seemed that he was really tired and had a lot to complain about.
Brother Jue didn't say much, he just listened quietly, and sat down as usual. He also understood that every industry had its own difficulties, and the game industry wasn't as simple as people thought – "You can make money by playing." The pressure on leisure and professional players were very different, and this, as a novelist, he could empathize with them.
"Ah … Sorry, I started to complain before I knew it." Blade Runner said a few words, but quickly realized that something was wrong. He smiled and said, "Let's talk about business."
"Okay." Feng Bujue continued, "I think this kind of business, for a studio like you, should be very common."
"You can say that, after all, this is also a source of income." Blade Runner said, "But … I really didn't expect that Brother Feng would actually come to me to trade game coins."
It turned out that Feng Bujue's purpose of coming here today was to sell game coins.
"What? Do I look like a rich guy who doesn't lack money? "Brother Jue replied.
"You do." Blade Runner opened his eyes wide and smiled, "Of course you do … For the average casual player, if they want to get your equipment and skills, it's impossible not to spend money, right? Moreover, your leveling speed is astonishing. Have you not used the [Double EXP Card] before? "
"Ah … About that …" Feng Bujue did not know how to explain it. He could not just say, "Every time I clear a dungeon, my Terror Rating is' Embodiment of Valor ', and the equipment, skills, experience, and so on are all my guts."
"That's because … because I'm strong." This was the only reason Feng Bujue could think of.
"Heh … If someone else were to say this, I might not believe it." Blade Runner laughed. "But Brother Feng, your words … are quite convincing."
Feng Bujue did not want to dwell on this issue. He quickly changed the topic. "It doesn't matter if I'm a RMB player or not. Anyway, at this stage … I have seven digits worth of game coins that I want to sell. Let's cut to the chase and talk about a price that both sides can accept. "
"Don't worry." Blade Runner said, "The buyer should be here soon. Wait a few more minutes, and you can talk to her directly."
"Ah?" Feng Bujue was stunned when he heard that. Instantly, several thoughts flashed through his mind. "Oh … You're not the one who wants to make the deal with me?"
"Yes, someone in the guild wants to buy it." Blade Runner answered and immediately added, "Our guild has more non-studio players. We don't ask these members to integrate their resources with the players in the studio."
"That means they'll be financially independent," Feng Bujue said. "That's not bad … They can take care of themselves, and there won't be any disputes."
"Yes, today's buyer is a non-studio player in our guild." Blade Runner continued. "Actually, she's already one of the main members of Jiang Hu. For this competition, our management wanted to give her some funds for free, but she insisted on not accepting it. She would rather buy it herself. So … this time, I'll be the go-between for you. Since you have Game Coins that you want to sell, why don't you sell them to her? " At this point, Childe Jian changed the topic. "But … Brother Feng, I have to warn you in advance. Using Game Coins to exchange for RMB is not based on the official exchange rate."
"Ah, I know that. It's at least seventy percent," Feng Bujue replied. Before he sold Game Coins, he had done some research online.
As mentioned earlier, the Dream Company only provided a one-way exchange of RMB for Game Coins. In other words, players could only spend RMB to buy Game Coins, but they could not use Game Coins to exchange for RMB. If someone wanted to sell Game Coins, they would have to sell it to other players. But if they could buy it from the official platform, why would they buy it from you? So … you had to have a price advantage.
Currently, the official exchange rate in Thriller Paradise was 1: 1,900. In other words, one RMB could buy 1,900 Game Coins from the official platform. And the players who sold Game Coins mostly offered 'seventy percent', which was thirty percent cheaper than the official platform. If you bought it from them, you could buy 1,900 game coins for 70 cents.
This kind of transaction was very common online, and it could be done through public trading platforms. The process of the transaction was: Both parties had to reach an agreement online, and then the buyer would make the payment. The money would be temporarily kept by the third-party platform. Then, the seller would mail the Game Coins to the buyer in-game. After the buyer confirmed the receipt, the money would be transferred into the seller's account.
It was not that Feng Bujue could not do this online, but the problem was … he was famous now. If the person who bought Game Coins saw that it was sent by the ID Feng Bujue when they received the mail, who knew what kind of news they would post on the forum?
Furthermore, this kind of transaction through a third-party platform would take a long time, and there would be many variables. In comparison, it was much simpler to do the transaction in-game.
Therefore, that day, Brother Jue went to find Childe Jian, and the man helped him arrange this transaction.
"Sorry, I'm late …" The door of the meeting room opened, and Not a Scaredy Cat walked in. She only said the first word before she stopped talking, and her face darkened. "So, it's you …"
"Hey, hey … What's with that look of disgust?" Feng Bujue also recognized Not a Scaredy Cat. He complained internally, but his expression was as calm as ever. "Hello, we meet again."
Not a Scaredy Cat walked to the table and walked to the right side of Blade Runner. She purposely sat down to separate herself from Feng Bujue. She narrowed her eyes and glanced at Brother Jue from the corner of her eyes. "Looks like you've remembered me after scamming me twice …"
"Huh? When have I ever scammed you? "Feng Bujue started to bluff. He said in a very innocent tone," That time on Hunter's Island, I didn't even know you and that … Oh, Castle Stroke with One Sword. I didn't even know how you and him died … How can you blame me for that? In the end, I cleared the scenario on my own and shared the EXP with everyone, didn't I? " He paused. "That time at Gotham City, even though it was a Killing Game, I didn't even meet you, did I? It was God's Net who captured you, and it was Shiva who killed you. What does that have to do with me?"
Not a Scaredy Cat waited for two seconds before she asked, "Hmm … You mean to say … in that scenario, you robbed the bank, killed the police, threw money on the street, executed Robin, blew up the building, and claimed that all the other players were your accomplices … those actions had no effect on me, right?"
"What the f * ck …" When Blade Runner heard that, he was covered in cold sweat. He turned to Brother Jue to mock, "Just how many things have you done in a Killing Game? And it doesn't sound like a good thing! "
"Humph … He has done more than that," Not a Scaredy Cat replied. She also turned to look at Feng Bujue. "After I left the scenario, you dealt with Shiva and Seven Kills, right?"
Feng Bujue had nothing to hide anymore. Who was second on the combat stat ranking was basically an open secret. Therefore, he answered directly, "Yes … I dealt with them all. After I dealt with them, I was ranked second on a certain ranking."
"Brother Feng …" Blade Runner said. "If you weren't selected as a VIP player, were you planning to keep this a secret forever?"
"Yes …" Feng Bujue said. "Unfortunately, I'm already famous."
"Tsk …" Not a Scaredy Cat grumbled. "You've already taken advantage of me, and you're still complaining." As she spoke, she placed both of her feet on the table. She did not hide her manly attitude. "I knew it … During this period, everyone has been buying Game Coins. Today, there's someone selling Game Coins, and he's selling them for seven digits … Now I understand. It's you, the person who doesn't need to participate in the preliminaries."
She was right. The biggest reason Feng Bujue was selling Game Coins was because he did not need to participate in the preliminaries.
Feng Bujue signed up for the competition because it was fun. He did not purposely prepare for the competition. Before the official announcement, he did not know there was such a thing as a VIP player. If Brother Jue really wanted to fight for the ranking, in this week, he could have swept through the level leaderboard and become the first player to reach level 40 in Thriller Paradise. That would give him an unshakable advantage in terms of level.
But the reality was … other than occasionally being Xiao Tan's sparring partner, he continued to play the game. One, he did not collect equipment, two, he did not buy skills. Instead, he spent a lot of time on the slot machine … sorry, the Magical Disintegrator. In other words, from the very beginning, Brother Jue did not consider how far he could go in the Tournament for the Best.
What would a person with such an attitude think when he found out he could directly enter the top one hundred?
Even if he lost the [Battle of the Butterfly] right away, he would still be able to get the top 100 prizes … which were ten 24-hour double EXP cards, 200,000 Game Coins, and a limited edition T-shirt.
For Feng Bujue, with these prizes, he had nothing else to ask for. In the following half a month, other people would be busy preparing for the competition, but he … would be busy deleting emails.
Therefore, Feng Bujue came up with the idea of selling Game Coins. Coincidentally, the price of Game Coins was rising, and he did not need to spend money to level up. Therefore, he might as well sell some of the 2,000,000 plus Game Coins that Feng Bujue currently had 2,400,000 plus Game Coins.
"Hmm … That's how it is." Feng Bujue did not want to argue with Not a Scaredy Cat, so he played along. "Then … let's not beat around the bush and talk about the price."
"Okay, how much do you plan to sell it for?" Not a Scaredy Cat asked.
"2,000,000." Feng Bujue gave a round number.
"Hmm … Then we'll go with the market price." Not a Scaredy Cat was a top player in Jiang Hu, and she was famous on the combat stat ranking. She would not ruin her reputation for a price difference of several RMB, so she did not plan to lower the price.
"I'll give you 700 RMB," Feng Bujue said. "The extra 100,000 RMB will be my compensation for scamming you twice."
"Huh?" Not a Scaredy Cat jumped on the table and pointed at him. "You really admitted it just like that … What compensation? I'll take back what I've lost! ' I'll give you 800 RMB! Keep the change! Wash your neck and wait for me! Wait for me to enter the Battle of the Butterfly … "
Not a Scaredy Cat's presence was on full display. This was the first time that Brother Bujue had seen her go berserk, and he was shocked.
Seeing this, Childe Jian rushed to the table. He reached out to stop Not a Scaredy Cat and said, "Hmm … calm down …" He then turned to Feng Bujue and smiled awkwardly. "Brother Feng … don't lower yourself to a woman's level …"
"Calm your head!" Not a Scaredy Cat used her Crucifix to immobilize Childe Jian's right hand. "Go to hell!"
This was outside the scenario, and both of their physical abilities were at the level of a normal person. In other words … if this was real life, Not a Scaredy Cat would only need two seconds to take down Blade Runner.
"Ah … I'm dead, I'm dead, I'm dead …" Childe Jian struggled on the table, but he was unable to break free from his opponent's grip.
The moment Not a Scaredy Cat made her move, a guard robot appeared in the conference room. Its mechanical eyes darted about before it said, "Since you two are each other's friends, I wish to confirm …" The robot was very intelligent, and it would not make a move recklessly. It turned to Blade Runner and asked, "Do you need me to intervene?"
"Er …" Childe Jian hesitated for a second.
Not a Scaredy Cat increased her strength and roared, "You dare?"
"No, no, no …" Childe Jian quickly turned to the guard. "I … I'm fine …" His eyes were shining with the determination to face death.
"I'm sorry, but if there are any similar actions between the two of you in the future, will you be considered as non-intervention as well?" The guard said. "This is the fifth time this has happened. If both of you agree, we will consider it as non-intervention next time."
"Yes," Not a Scaredy Cat replied firmly.
"Hey …" Childe Jian fell into despair.
Not a Scaredy Cat glared at him and said through her nostrils, "Hmm?"
"Re … confirmed." In the end, Flashes of Sword surrendered.
"Okay, if you wish to change this option in the future, you can do it on the touch screen in the log-in lobby or communicate with us directly at the market." With that, the mechanical guard teleported away.
Feng Bujue, who had been watching the show from the side, glanced at Blade Runner from the corner of his eyes. Even though Brother Jue did not say a word, the suppressed smile on his face betrayed him …
"Brother Feng, I believe you understand that as a man, we have to learn how to hold back … Ah!" Childe Jian tried to regain his dignity, but the powerful force that came from his hands caused him to scream.
"The atmosphere of your guild sure is impressive," Feng Bujue said. "As the boss of a gaming studio and a star player, you are able to put down your pride, ignore the small details, and 'mingle' with those non-professional players … I am truly impressed."
"Humph … Hypocrite." As Not a Scaredy Cat said that, she changed the cross into a guillotine lock. The general action was to wrap one's arms around the opponent's neck and pull the opponent's head against one's chest to shock them.
"Hmm … I think I understand why you stopped resisting …" Feng Bujue's lips twitched, and he raised his head to say to Not a Scaredy Cat, "Alright, I won't disturb your Judo game anymore. I'll send you an email in a bit and give you my bank account number. I'll also send you the two million Game Coins …" He stood up and left.
…
At the same time, in a certain scenario, Xiao Tan was fighting his tenth match, Battle of the Bug.
So far, his result was nine matches, eight wins, and one loss.
On the morning of the first, Xiao Tan had fought nine matches in sleeping mode. Other than the first match where he was defeated by Seven Kills, he had won all eight matches.
It was unclear whether it was Brother Jue's prediction or his analysis that gave Xiao Tan confidence. When facing the eight opponents, Xiao Tan put on the attitude of a champion. He believed that he could win, and he should win.
With this attitude and presence, Xiao Tan performed steadily and won eight matches in a row. Those opponents were like the medical cases that he studied in medical school. As long as he did not make any mistakes, he could solve them easily.
Now, Xiao Tan was about to enter his tenth match.
And his opponent for this match was a professional player.
In terms of probability, this was quite normal, but when one saw the Star Union badge, a normal person would feel some pressure.
Star Union was also a gaming workshop of considerable scale. If "Order" and "Gods" were the top two in the industry, then the second tier would be … Constellation.
In terms of company assets and player resources, Star Union could be compared to two Jiang Hus. It was just that … this studio had always been facing the problem of loss of personnel.
In the past ten years, countless star players had debuted through Star Union. This studio could be said to be a true "Star Creation Factory."
But … just like the "Arsenal Factory" in the football world, Star Union's management strategy seemed to be the model of a black shop.
If anyone became a pillar of Star Union, they had to be mentally prepared to be sold off the next year. Even if they were not, there was no guarantee that they would still be able to sign a contract at the end of the year. Star Union was like a supermarket. There were no products that were not for sale, only high-priced and low-priced products. In short, if the price was right, they would let you go.
Regulation and Brahman were frequent customers of the Star Creation Factory. For example, the female Medical Awakened player, Ye Zhi, whom Feng Bujue had met before, was once a member of Star Union.
It could be said that what Star Union did was to explore and cultivate players with potential, providing them with bundled contracts with good benefits. When their value doubled, they would earn transfer fees. Many players regarded this studio as a springboard for their own fame, so Star Union was never short of fresh blood.
Therefore, they had to be extra careful when they met people from this club. Perhaps the opponent you met now would be one of the best esports players on the planet in the future. Of course … it could also be a mediocre person.
And the opponent Xiao Tan met in this match was … coincidentally, Not a Scaredy Cat's younger brother.
Yes, Not a Scaredy Cat had a younger brother in real life. He was only sixteen years old, but he was already a professional player. He was also one of the new players that Star Union focused on cultivating. ID: Bu Tiange.
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