Chapter 22: Customer Screening Sold Out in Ten Minutes
The apartment building has standard one-bedroom, one-living room, and one-kitchen layouts. There are only two apartments on each floor, and you can buy an entire floor for 10,000 yuan.
The mall has a clear floor plan. The living room is about 40 square meters and connects to an open kitchen. The bedroom is just big enough to fit a double bed and a wardrobe. The bathroom has a separate wet and dry area and comes with a bathtub.
Although not spacious, it's considered a luxury in a post-apocalyptic game.
Lin Nanxing didn't intend to waste money on the residence. Since the money would come from the customers, she naturally wanted to take advantage of them. She set the rent at 10,000 yuan a month, which she thought was very reasonable.
In this way, she can break even and start making a profit after just one month.
Lin Nanxing shared his thoughts with Lin Qiulan, and when Lin Qiulan thought about the monthly rent, she subconsciously said, "Won't it be too expensive?"
As soon as she said it, she realized she had overthought things. Subconsciously, she was still focused on being frugal, but she forgot that the Star Hotel now costs a thousand a day.
An apartment building costs only 10,000 a month, which is quite cheap.
Lin Nanxing didn't refute her words; instead, she revealed a sly smile: "It has to be expensive."
Lin Nanxing didn't intend to keep her in suspense. Seeing Lin Qiulan's puzzled expression, she wiped the soup stains that had accidentally gotten on her lips from slurping noodles and explained slowly, "Those who can afford a monthly rent of 10,000 yuan are either core members of a large hunting team or players who have mastered special money-making skills. In any case, they are all rich people."
"What these people lack is not money, but comfort and convenience. Things that can be solved with money are not big problems."
As if to confirm her words, a commotion suddenly arose downstairs. A group that had gone out had returned, and everyone looked cheerful, as if they had made a great haul.
Lin Qiulan remembered this team. On their first day in the Star Territory, they generously rented three rooms. Every morning thereafter, they took turns sending people to wait for the rooms and grab a spot. The rest of them went out to hunt monsters as usual.
Starry Territory is located in the heart of the desert. Hunting high-level monsters from here is much faster and twice as efficient as starting from Cloudpei Town.
So several teams are stationed in the Star Territory, and these are the ones who are least short of money. Suddenly realizing, they exclaimed, "So you're going to..."
“Screen the customers.” Lin Nanxing affirmed her idea. The noodles in her bowl were already a bit soggy, but she continued eating without caring. She mumbled, “This way, we can quickly recover funds and keep the most hardcore players in our territory.”
Since the territory was upgraded to a camp, the monsters attacking the territory these days are no longer just level three or four; instead, level ten and twenty monsters are harassing the area from time to time.
Currently, the Great Banyan Tree is enough to cope, but if it continues to upgrade, the monsters it has to deal with will become stronger and stronger, and the combat power within the territory will be clearly insufficient.
At that time, relying solely on the magical plants she contracts with will definitely not be enough, so there must be players with high combat power within the territory.
Lin Nanxing never forgot the hardship she endured on her first day outside the barrier, killing goblins. Only when the fighting power within the territory remained strong could the territory be truly safe.
What she wants now is for these people to become residents of her territory.
Finally, Lin Nanxing added vaguely, "Once we have enough funds, we can build affordable apartments on the outskirts."
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There was no mist on the morning of the apocalyptic heatwave. Xu Yongyuan habitually strolled around his territory early in the morning, afraid of missing any information.
Since he slept too soundly on the first day of his stay and missed out on a spot for the second day, almost getting kicked out, he has been getting up at eight o'clock every day without fail these past few days.
He didn't want to go back to Yunpei Town, nor did he want to live in a cramped tent.
The vending machine is now placed between the swimming pool and the hotel, and Xu Yongyuan noticed that it has new products on it.
Instant coffee, noodles, and... Xu Yongyuan rubbed his eyes, making sure he wasn't seeing things, cream puffs!
The dessert connoisseur couldn't resist the temptation. He eagerly inserted his coin to buy it. The moment the cream puff entered his mouth, the rich cream melted on his tongue, and he felt as if he had been transported back to the morning tea time on a civilized weekend.
A few days ago, egg tarts and chocolates would occasionally appear in the vending machine, and now there are cream puffs. Xu Yongyuan feels extremely happy.
Just as Xu Yongyuan was feeling sentimental, he looked up and discovered that a brand-new three-story apartment building had appeared on the open space next to the swimming pool!
"!! When did this appear?" Xu Yongyuan's eyes widened, then he slapped his forehead as if he suddenly realized something, muttering, "No wonder I heard clanging and banging sounds last night, I thought there was a fight."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yongyuan realized something and his expression changed. He almost ran towards the entrance of the swimming pool, but suddenly stopped at the corner.
Shu Yi, already holding a bow and arrow, stood calmly at the gate. When the man's sharp gaze swept over, Xu Yongyuan subconsciously shrank back and obediently lined up at the back.
"A big shot is a big shot indeed..." Xu Yongyuan muttered to himself, looking at the man's signature bow and arrow. "He's even one step ahead of others when it comes to buying houses."
The new building wasn't discovered by just one person; soon, a jumble of footsteps could be heard behind Xu Yongyuan, and a long queue began to form at the entrance of the swimming pool.
At 8:50, Lin Qiulan prepared to open for business as usual.
"Sister Lan, is there some big news in the territory again?" Xu Yongyuan was young and had a sweet tongue, and he could talk to anyone. When he saw Lin Qiulan coming over, he immediately came up to ask.
Dozens of ears behind him perked up in unison.
Lin Qiulan knew about Lin Nanxing's arrangements last night. Facing Xu Yongyuan's expectant gaze, she smiled and said, "You guessed right, the territory will officially launch its monthly rental service starting today."
Upon hearing this, the crowd cheered.
Ignoring the noise around her, Lin Qiulan calmly pushed open the swimming pool door and beckoned the people in line to come in.
As a staff member of the territory, this door has no limitations for her.
"The apartment building has three floors, with two units per floor. Each unit is a standard one-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, and one-bathroom apartment, 40 square meters." She introduced as she walked, her voice not loud but enough to quiet everyone down. "The monthly rent is 10,000 game coins, no deposit required, and you check in again at the beginning of each month."
The price elicited several gasps of surprise from the queue.
Upon hearing that it would cost 10,000 game coins per month and only get you a 40-square-meter house, some players who weren't wealthy quietly left the group.
However, after ten years of accumulation, there are quite a few wealthy players. Xu Yongyuan, for example, was surprised to find that the price was cheaper than he had expected after hearing the terms.
Xu Yongyuan was the second to check in. When the key finally landed in his hand, the coolness of the metal made him shudder.
"My brother will definitely praise me!" Counting the days, my brother Xu Yongfeng led a team to hunt demons and should be back today according to plan.
Thinking this, Xu Yongyuan didn't even have time to look at the house. He hurriedly found a hunting team he knew and stuffed two boxes of instant noodles that he had saved up over the past few days into his hand: "Uncle Zhou, isn't the place you're going to hunt demons not far from town? Could you give me a ride along the way?"
When Xu Yongyuan left the Star Territory, the sun had just risen into the sky.
At the same time, Lin Nanxing, who was still asleep, was awakened by the system's notification sound. She was once again bombarded with system payment information.
She rubbed her eyes and checked her account. A series of incoming payment notifications made her smile broadly, and she was wide awake. "Sure enough, there are more rich people in this game."
All six newly built apartments, except for the one she kept for herself, were sold in less than ten minutes.
I spent 30,000 game coins, and this morning I received 50,000 points directly in my account. Not only did I break even, I even made a profit.
Two of the camp upgrade requirements have been met; only the last requirement remains to complete the upgrade.
The system, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
An information panel automatically unfolded in front of Lin Nanxing's eyes.
To upgrade a campsite to a village, the following conditions must be met.
[1. For three consecutive days, the territory's daily income exceeds 10,000 game coins. (3/3, Completed)]
[2. For three consecutive days, the number of temporary residents exceeded 30. (3/3, Completed)]
[3. Unlock 5 different buildings. (3/5, Incomplete)]
Lin Nanxing now has nearly 150,000 game coins in his pocket. When good things happen, people are in high spirits. How about spending 100,000 to unlock a building today?
As for which type of building to unlock, Lin Nanxing already had a plan in mind.
Lying in bed, Lin Nanxing browsed through the online store for a while, then her fingertip stopped on "Milk Tea Shop." "Found it!"
[Bubble Tea Shop]
[Features: Offers a variety of milk tea drinks, including iced drinks, hot drinks, fruit tea, etc., at cost price of 15 game coins per cup]
【Features: Equipped with advanced ice storage, it can keep drinks cold for a long time】
Operating cost: 1000 game coins/day
Lin Nanxing had been eyeing the ice storage room described in the introduction for a long time.
Yesterday afternoon, while out in the blazing sun, all she wanted was an ice-cold Coke; a sip of it would feel incredibly refreshing.
Iced cola is not available at the moment, but iced milk tea will be available soon.
Lin Nanxing clicked to confirm the unlock without hesitation, and 100,000 game points were instantly deducted.
Unfold the map, place the milk tea shop next to the swimming pool, and click "Confirm Installation." You will hear exclamations from outside, and Lin Nanxing's territory panel will also unfold simultaneously.
Territory Name: Stars
[Level: Camp. (There are five levels in total: Shop - Camp - Village - Town - City)]
[Territory Residents: 4]
[Existing building types: 4]
[Existing Building Details: Territory Barrier, Swimming Pool, Residential Building, Bubble Tea Shop]
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Xu Yongyuan arrived in Yunpei Town at eleven o'clock. After staying in a nice place in Xingxing Territory for a few days, he was really not used to returning to the underground.
The fermenting smell of various kinds of garbage mixed with the stench of sweat hit him. "This godforsaken place..." Xu Yongyuan muttered as he crawled into the underground entrance and found a lot of people gathered at the entrance.
There weren't many interesting things happening in Yunpei Town. Xu Yongyuan originally wanted to go and see what was going on, but when he squeezed into the crowd, he saw Xu Yongfeng lying on a makeshift stretcher. Xu Yongyuan's expression changed drastically.
!!
"Brother!" Xu Yongyuan rushed forward. "What happened to you?"
On the stretcher lay a tall, muscular man with a buzz cut; it was hard to imagine that such a large man was a high-ranking assassin.
Xu Yongfeng heard his younger brother's voice, but he didn't have the strength to respond.
His right leg was severely burned, with red, swollen, and blistering skin. The area around the wound had turned black, making it look very serious.
The team's priest was frantically trying to treat him, but the healing process was unusually slow.
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