Chapter 15: Rules and Positions
That night.
After General Feng left, seven or eight passersby still came to the internet cafe.
Most of them were turned away after hearing the internet cafe's exorbitant prices.
Only two expressed curiosity and were willing to try out this 'game'.
But when they actually experienced the game, they couldn't accept it at all.
They hadn't even officially started hunting monsters yet; they were almost scared unconscious at the beginning and immediately quit, not daring to play anymore.
Su Ran found this normal, after all, everyone's tolerance level is different, forcing them to continue playing might even cause them to drop dead on the spot!
However, once money was paid and the game entered, there was no refund, regardless of how long they played.
They would all be counted as customers and could also increase popularity points, though not by much, but it was certainly not a loss...
"Haha, Brother Wu, now that we've changed our equipment, these monsters are really no match for us."
"That's right, Old Wu, maybe we'll catch up to your progress very soon."
"Let's go, let's go, time for the next monster!"
Dugu Mu, Ouyang Qing, and Oriental Bright became even more addicted after understanding how to farm materials and get equipment, playing with great enthusiasm.
Before long, they had forged a set of rather handsome equipment.
They were excitedly preparing to hunt the next monster.
Suddenly, their vision went dark, and all three were collectively ejected from the game.
The internet cafe is about to close. Please end your game.
The three felt as if cold water had been poured on them.
"What's going on?"
"They won't let us play anymore?"
Especially after the three checked the time, it was only ten in the evening, making them jump up in a panic.
"Boss, it's only ten o'clock, so early. What do you mean by not letting us play?"
"These are the rules of this internet cafe. If you want to play, come back tomorrow."
"Aren't the rules set by the customers? Don't say anything else, we can pay more, just name your price."
"It's not about money. No amount of money will work."
"Damn it, you won't even make money? What kind of business owner are you?"
The three looked very displeased, glaring fiercely at Su Ran: "Do you know who we are? You'd be scared to death if we told you!"
Su Ran said indifferently, "I don't know, and I don't need to know. No matter who you are, you can't continue playing today. These are the rules of this establishment. If you want to break the rules, hehe, you'll never get to play again!"
The three were stunned. They were usually arrogant and overbearing, with others fearing them. They had never seen such an awesome boss who clearly didn't put them in his eyes.
Instead, he had threatened the three of them.
Only Wu Lei was no longer surprised, smiling and waving his hand: "Alright, stop making a fuss here. Go check the Martial Qi in your bodies first!"
"Check Martial Qi? Why check Martial Qi? Brother Wu, you... Holy crap, what's going on?"
"Qi, so much Qi, I've already given up on cultivation? Why is this happening?"
Although the three came from prominent families, their cultivation talent was mediocre, far inferior to their peers in their families.
Eventually, they gave up on themselves and indulged in eating, drinking, and merrymaking.
But now, they suddenly found their cultivation soaring like a rocket, their Martial Qi Star Rings appearing, stars lighting up continuously, and their strength skyrocketing. They were completely bewildered.
Especially after hearing Wu Lei's explanation, their mouths hung open, dumbfounded.
"What! Playing games can even improve cultivation?"
"And even your blocked meridians, Old Wu, have been repaired?"
"This is too incredible!"
But the facts were laid out before them, leaving them no choice but to believe.
At this, the three dared not say anything more. They weren't fools; to be able to create a computer, such a divine artifact, implied that the internet cafe's background couldn't be simple.
The three's gazes towards Su Ran instantly held a hint of reverence.
Fortunately, they also saw that Su Ran was a reasonable person who followed rules. As long as they didn't break the internet cafe's rules, they could play as they wished.
Therefore, after agreeing to come back tomorrow, the group left...
Soon, only Su Ran was left in the internet cafe.
Su Ran continued to play the game.
He still chose to wear a beginner's set and confront monsters head-on.
Each battle and threat of death forced him to maximize his performance while making as few mistakes as possible.
Su Ran understood the game mechanics well, but real-life combat was different from using a keyboard and controller. Initially, he was definitely not adept.
But now, under such extreme training, his progress could be described as rapid.
The next day.
Wu Lei, Achong, Dugu Mu, and Oriental Bright arrived early in the morning.
Also, General Feng.
Only Ouyang Qing arrived a bit later. When he ran breathlessly to the internet cafe, intending to start a game.
He looked around and was utterly stunned.
"No way, no more seats?"
Currently, the internet cafe only had five computers.
All of them were occupied at this time.
Ouyang Qing watched as Wu Lei and the others were fully progressing through the game, feeling incredibly anxious.
"Huh!"
Just then, Ouyang Qing noticed General Feng sitting in a seat, his eyes lit up, thinking, I can't provoke the internet cafe boss, but surely I can deal with a cripple with a broken arm.
He walked over and patted General Feng's shoulder.
"Hey, brother, name your price, give me your seat!"
"Scram!"
General Feng merely looked up slightly, glanced at Ouyang Qing, and spat out a single word.
Boom!
Ouyang Qing felt a thunderclap explode in his mind, as if the sky had collapsed. An invisible aura, like a massive mountain, pressed down on him, making it hard to breathe.
Splat!
He tumbled to the ground, crying out in pain.
"Oh my, oh my goodness..."
Fortunately, the other party showed mercy, and Ouyang Qing wasn't injured. After getting up from the ground, his eyes towards General Feng were filled with deep fear.
"This, this, how is this possible? This person is Platinum, no, even a Diamond-level martial arts expert..."
Someone who could exert such terrifying pressure with just a glance, even the Silver and Gold masters in his family couldn't do it. Only his grandfather could probably contend with him.
Moreover, in Feiyun Country, experts with such strength were extremely rare, countable on one hand.
Ouyang Qing swallowed hard, feeling that he wasn't doing well at all.
He thought it was enough that the internet cafe boss's identity was mysterious and not to be provoked. But it turned out that even a casual customer was such an expert.
He felt his worldview was about to collapse.
He no longer dared to be arrogant and could only stand obediently aside, enviously watching others play the game.
This went on for several hours.
Finally, he couldn't stand the yearning anymore and walked over to Su Ran, carefully probing.
"Boss, aren't there too few machines here? Do you think there's a way to get a few more?"
Su Ran rolled his eyes at Ouyang Qing, shrugging his hands, implying, 'Didn't you see that even I, the boss, am watching others play?'
Of course, Su Ran also felt that now that the internet cafe was slowly getting customers, this few computers were obviously not enough.
Fortunately, this problem was resolved that very day.
Around noon, Achong left due to an errand, and Ouyang Qing got his wish for a seat.
By evening, General Feng also logged off and left. After Su Ran successively served many passersby, a new customer finally agreed to try the game.
With this, counting the two customers from yesterday, the internet cafe's task of serving ten different customers was finally completed.
Congratulations, Host, for completing Task (1): Reward: Fifteen new computers.
New facility: Automatic coin slot.
The next day, the internet cafe suddenly had fifteen more computers, and the machines became plentiful. Finally, there was no need to worry about not having enough seats.