345: Players forced to log off
Pushing the timeline forward, due to the first update of the game "ascension", nearly 100 million players were forced offline, and the real world became a bit livelier.
Shengjing,
Inside a villa,
A man in a bathrobe stood silently by the window, holding a wine glass.
Just then, the door was pushed open, and a man wearing gold-rimmed glasses asked, "Young Master, the Master will be home for a casual dinner with you tonight."
"When is my dad coming back?"
"Nine p.m."
"I understand."
He then waved his hand and made a phone call.
"Long time no see, Young Master Zhao. What have you been busy with lately? Why haven't you called your brother?" A hearty laugh came from the other end.
"Stop messing around, I need you for something."
"I know, I know. It's still that software. Just pick and send it to me."
"Mm."
The man then opened the software, which listed hundreds of different types of beautiful women, with all data very detailed. He glanced through them and quickly made his selection, sending it to the other party.
"Young Master Zhao, your taste is quite good!
Numbers 6 and 117 are our ace fitness instructors. They've been playing "ascension" and haven't been taking clients until now. You just happened to catch them as they started taking orders again."
"They weren't taking clients because they were playing a game?"
"That's right. You know how much impact this game has had on us. They've all gone into the game, saying they want to meet their Prince Charming in the martial arts world. My business is getting harder and harder."
"Stop it, aren't they just going into the game to find honest people?"
"Who's to say? But there are also those who make money in there to spend outside. My business is getting tougher and tougher."
"I know, I won't shortchange you," Young Master Zhao said somewhat impatiently.
The person on the other end heard Young Master Zhao's tone and immediately said, "Is it still the usual place? If so, they can be there within two hours. Let me calculate the total cost for you."
"Mm."
"The total is for number 6, number 27, number 88, number 117..." A gasp came from the other end, followed by a surprised, "Young Master Zhao, aren't you someone who doesn't play in groups? Why did you ask for so many people this time?"
"Stop talking nonsense, just calculate it and send it to me." Young Master Zhao impatiently hung up.
He tugged at his collar, feeling a little restless. The foreign women in the game didn't like to bathe and always had a certain smell, which always dampened his spirits.
Now that he finally had time to return to reality, he wanted to take this opportunity to...
Take on ten at once!
...Magic City,
Inside an office,
"Boost the popularity of those two posts! More people need to see them before the game starts!"
"Understood, Boss!"
"Quick, quick, deploy the internet trolls, get moving!" Baixiao Sheng was currently assigning tasks to everyone.
The office was bustling, with phone conversations and the clatter of keyboards mixing together, creating a cacophony.
"Xiaoxiao, is the draft ready?" Baixiao Sheng turned and asked.
"Almost, ten minutes!"
"Good, no rush." Baixiao Sheng smiled, then envisioned, "Oh, I met a very influential big brother in Xianyang City. He has connections, and after hearing about our plan, he wants a piece of the pie.
With his participation, our dream will soon become a reality!
By then, the names of Baixiao Sheng of Great Qin and Xiaoxiaosheng of Great Qin will be known to everyone throughout Great Qin!"
"Is this person reliable?" Xiaoxiaosheng of Great Qin looked up, also somewhat surprised.
"Reliable. Although he doesn't have a noble title, he can be said to be a prominent figure in the Xianyang City area. I've already had people inquire about him, and there's no mistake. I heard this person has a close relationship with the Great Wall Legion, and many Qin Generals give him face," Baixiao Sheng replied. He was meticulous and thorough in his work, which is why he achieved his current success.
"Then I'll leave it to you to decide. Just like we said before, I'm only responsible for writing the drafts, and you're fully responsible for the rest."
"Good!" Baixiao Sheng patted his shoulder and smiled.
Their cooperation could be described as seamless. He was responsible for managing employees, identifying hot topics, collecting intelligence, and guiding public opinion. Currently, a large portion of the internet already consisted of loyal fans because his reports were highly accurate, unlike others who were completely clickbait!
And his success was also inseparable from Xiaoxiaosheng's support. His writing was excellent; a common hot topic, after being written by him, could often evoke deep resonance in readers, elevating the article to another level!
So, it could be said that they mutually achieved success!
"By the way, do you think what those two posts said is true?" Xiaoxiaosheng suddenly asked, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
"I feel there's an 80% chance it's false. Although the game's 'first-time mechanism' does exist, I still think what this person said is too explosive!
But whether it's true or false, don't you think it's an interesting scene to watch many people try to eat 'Oreo Giveaways'?"
"It is very interesting, but Rainy Night with Knife, No Umbrella is also a talent," Xiaoxiaosheng laughed.
"Hehe, we posted those using small accounts. When players verify it later and find it's incorrect, they'll curse Rainy Night with Knife, No Umbrella in the screenshot, and they won't know that we're the ones behind it," Baixiao Sheng laughed.
"Haha, when you put it that way, I like this kind of interesting person even more."
"Maybe we'll meet him in the future."
Then the two exchanged smiles, one continued writing, and the other began collecting intelligence... Father Lin got up, stretched his muscles, and then shouted, "Wife, I'm hungry!"
"Wife! Wife, aren't you home?" Father Lin called out.
"I'm here." Mother Lin opened the door, gave him an annoyed glance, and then said, "Hold on, I'm almost done."
"Alright!" Father Lin laughed, then got up and walked out.
As soon as he stepped out of the room, his eyes glazed over. He walked straight to the table and found a can of exquisite tea leaves on it!
"Wife, you've struck it rich! How could you bear to buy so much of this?" Father Lin asked, "This must have cost a lot, right? Did a student in your class get into a top university and you got a bonus?"
"No, are you getting senile? What month is it now? Where would there be a college entrance exam?" Mother Lin said somewhat complainingly, then smiled sweetly, "I bought it for you last time and saw you liked drinking it, so I bought more this time."
"Did our son give you money again?" Father Lin asked, somewhat puzzled.
"How could I take money from our son? Don't worry, just drink it. I saved up my own money to buy it for you."
Father Lin hugged Mother Lin tightly, then laughed, "Sigh, raising a son is still useless. The one who truly cares about you is your own wife!"
Mother Lin pushed him away, complaining, "Why are you talking about the child for no reason?"
"That little rascal, he hasn't called us in so long. I wonder which girl has him captivated..."
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