Chapter 98 Mermaid Livestream
The tattooed man had just rushed into the door when he suddenly heard the receptionist in the safe house call out "Boss!" He was so shocked that he almost fainted.
After standing there scratching his head for a while, he realized that the mermaid wasn't facing him, but was looking directly at the handsome guy who had just bought a large water bubble in the dungeon.
Wait, this is a bit messy, he needs to sort it out.
Wasn't that handsome guy the same person who entered the dungeon on the same day as him? And he even bought a price list from him back then. How come only two weeks have passed, and he's already running a safe house in the dungeon?
Isn't this efficiency a bit too high? Isn't the progress a bit off?
The tattooed man seemed a little dazed, glancing at the other person repeatedly out of the corner of his eye while choosing a package deal.
Fang Zhuo responded to Rong Yuan calmly, and was not surprised at all to hear the broadcast of the live stream's popularity rapidly increasing—
[You have recently received 7652 ghost coins as a reward. There are currently 11031 people watching online. The next level of data package will be unlocked when the number of viewers exceeds 50000.]
[Congratulations, player! You have been switched to a large traffic pool.]
[Your live stream has received a secondary recommendation in the entertainment live stream section and has also been featured in the expert section.]
Unseen by him, the comments were refreshing at an insane speed.
[Haha, I misheard, I must have misheard! What did the mermaid call that handsome new guy again? Boss?]
[?! So this newbie is the safe house owner? Okay, enough said, turns out I was the clown all along.]
[+1, I was just discussing on the forum which of these two is more skilled, and it turns out they're the same person? This makes me seem so clueless.]
[You mean this person simultaneously managed to poach the Empress, buy thousands of properties, casually spend tens of thousands of in-game currency to bribe dungeon bosses, and even hire the most popular dealer from the official casino to work as a receptionist? Is this the kind of wealth one person can achieve?]
It's hard to imagine exactly how much this smooth little combo would cost.
[Could you arrange the same package for me? Please give me a single room for free, transfer 30,000 ghost money to me, and also leave the Empress at my doorstep as a bodyguard.]
I don't have high requirements, a single room of 30 square meters is fine.
[I want one too! Please change my bodyguard to a mermaid, okay?]
[QAQ We still don't know how much balance is in the new user's wristband]
[The storage room for the wristbands must be so brightly lit you can barely open your eyes, considering there are thousands of property keys inside.]
Am I the only one who's sad? I haven't seen the mermaid at the casino since he was taken away. Baby, let's go home, okay? Let's go home.
[Mermaid: The treatment is much better than before, please don't bother me]
Fang Zhuo didn't stay in the safe house for long. He had already brought over the traffic from his live stream. This marketing campaign had already worked. The only question now was whether the mermaid could handle the influx of traffic.
That was the last thing he wasn't worried about.
No matter what world you're in, good looks are always the primary driver of a live stream's popularity.
What's more, this is the only live stream inside a safe house, and even a casual introduction to daily life can pique the audience's interest.
Fang Zhuo spent 100,000 ghost coins to buy a featured spot on the main page of the live stream from a third-party store, and then selected it to use in the mermaid's live stream.
He had just been in the water for two minutes; his hair was still wet, and his suit and shirt clung tightly to his body. After buying the data SIM card, he said goodbye to the mermaid and went straight back to the hotel.
"Thank you, boss. Goodbye, boss."
Rong Yuan bowed respectfully and brought his face close to the live-streaming camera that was flying in mid-air.
Unlike players, dungeon bosses can see real-time chat feedback and the number of viewers in the live stream. He leaned closer to the UI in the upper right corner of the screen and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
"Wow, the number of viewers in the live stream is increasing so fast! There are already over 40,000 people in such a short time. Where did you all find me?"
"Oh, so I'm currently featured in the top recommendation section of the live stream..."
"I'm not faking it, I really don't know how much this recommendation slot costs. Maybe my boss bought it for me. You know what I mean, he's like that, he doesn't consider the price when he buys things, hehe."
After showcasing his setup, he guided the live stream camera, explaining the configuration of the safe house to the viewers one by one:
“Our safe house was just expanded a couple of days ago. Now each floor is more than 500 square meters, and there are five floors in total.”
"The safe house now has forty guest rooms, with each single room being over thirty square meters in size. Each room is equipped with a refrigerator and a projector, and six speakers are arranged in different locations within the room to provide everyone with the best surround sound experience."
"And there's a small refrigerator next to the bedside table, where you can eat and drink as much non-energy drinks and ice cream as you want."
"Imagine your fellow players are out there fighting to the death against the boss, while you, having only paid three days' wages, can enjoy drinks, watch movies, and sleep like a baby on a soft mattress. Doesn't that sound amazing?"
Seeing the envious comments practically drooling in the comments section, Rong Yuan happily raised his chin and led the camera to the public area on the third floor:
"There is a free gym, coffee area and e-sports room, as well as a quiet study room that can be booked at any time."
"Oh right, we will also be opening spa and massage services here in the future, so please keep an eye on our recruitment."
After saying that, Rong Yuan returned to the staff dormitory located on the first floor.
This temporary dormitory is over 40 square meters, and the cabinets are filled with all sorts of skill books and tools for improving abilities.
These rare items, each worth tens of thousands of yuan, were simply piled up in the cabinet. Skill books, which most people would need to save for half a year to buy, were so plentiful here that they couldn't possibly use them all.
"Let me explain. It's not that I'm too lazy; it's that my boss is so thoughtful that he often asks someone to bring back a whole box of skill books."
"Sigh, I can't possibly use it all up, it's so annoying."
Rong Yuanmei gracefully strolled through Versailles, casually picked out a skill book, booked the nearest study room, and began studying in front of all the spectators.
At this point, the number of viewers in the live stream had exceeded 80,000, and countless donations were pouring into the backend.
The barrage of comments was so fast it was almost blurry. Not only were new viewers amazed by his good looks, but a large number of people were also shocked by the luxurious setup of the safe house, exclaiming several times.
[Wait, is this right? Purple-quality skill books are being sold by weight here?? Is the safe house owner treating this third-party dungeon shop like a two-dollar store at the entrance of a neighborhood, buying their stock here?]
[Not that expensive]
Where will the job posting be located? This is very important to me.
[I initially thought charging three days' wages for a single entry into a safe house was robbery, but after seeing the hardware inside, I can't even imagine how the owner makes a profit.]
[After watching this, all I can think about is all-you-can-drink beverages. To be honest, I could drink myself into a giant's eye if I went there. I definitely have to find a chance to go next time I enter a dungeon.]
[Actually, I don't need to look for opportunities at all. I usually get chased so hard by the boss on my first night in a dungeon that I practically vomit.]
[I recognize every word the mermaid says, but when they're put together, they sound so strange. Gaming rooms, spa massages, hydrotherapy… are these things that should appear in a dungeon? What's the difference between this and a vacation?]
So, has no one calculated the total investment in this safe house?
[The property alone cost at least several hundred million; judging by the level of luxury in the renovation, the interior decoration alone must have cost at least tens of millions of yuan.]
[This is truly charity-level. The boss could have easily fooled us with a bare concrete house, but he insisted on making it so big and decorating it so meticulously. I'm so moved by him.]
[Mermaid, you've really struck it rich! I remember when he was working at the casino and was struggling financially, he considered selling his tail several times. He finally made it through the tough times...]
[Wait a minute, buddy, don't be so quick to exclaim. Why does he seem to be processing skill books so fast? Did the safe house owner just pick up a genius?]
[You mean you've maxed out both your financial resources and luck stats, so you can just randomly pick a dealer at a casino and they're a potential star? That's definitely something to be envious of...]
When Fang Zhuo woke up, his system account had received a rebate of over one million ghost coins.
He made a small profit, recouping all his investment in the mermaid in just one night.
Every month, the game distributes a certain number of live stream reward coupons. Players are under tremendous mental pressure, and watching live streams is one of the few ways for them to both learn about the latest dungeon mechanics and get some entertainment, so their willingness to spend money on the game is particularly strong.
Even in the live streams of popular high-level players, very few people can receive more than 100,000 yuan in donations in one night. This kind of enthusiasm for sending gifts from the general public is only seen when top guilds are doing dungeons together.
Rong Yuan was obviously extremely excited, blinded by the joy of sudden wealth. He sent several messages in the middle of the night and even sent a screenshot of the peak number of viewers in the live stream to Fang Zhuo's bracelet.
After replying with a period, Fang Zhuo glanced at the system notification—
[Congratulations, host! You have achieved the milestone of 'Peak online viewership in the company's employee livestream exceeding 100,000'.]
[Congratulations again, host! You have achieved the basic achievement 'Loyalty to the Alien Race'.]
[Are those who are not of our kind necessarily different? Not necessarily. This achievement is obtained by signing a contract with a non-human being in its current state and planning a marketing campaign or purchasing a live stream promotion for them.]
[Achievement Note: Only triggered when the loyalty of the investment target is greater than 90]
[Two unnamed blind boxes have been given away and added to your system inventory]
[Current number of blind boxes remaining: six]
[Investment Target Number One: Rongyuan]
[Initial valuation: 430]
[Current Value Assessment: 139420]
[The return on investment has exceeded 100 times! The TK69 Infinite Dungeon World Operator has a total of five initial investment slots; slot six has been unlocked for the host. Please keep up the good work!]
Having gotten through the final dungeon mechanics, the remaining time passed quickly.
During his last few days at Huitong Design Company, Fatty was so attentive that he practically grew a tail, following Fang Zhuo around every day and providing him with many survival tips for the player rest and activity areas.
On the day he left the instance, the eight-eyed fat man waved a small handkerchief to bid him farewell, his eyes filled with tears.
Even the shadowy figure appeared in the shadows under the office desk, making a heart shape with his finger.
The tattooed man also survived to his last day. Touching his tattoos that the fat man had slashed, he looked at this scene and sighed with emotion:
"Bro, it's hard to imagine that a boss would be so reluctant to part with a player. This scene is a bit bizarre."
Fang Zhuo smiled and said, "You flatter me. I'm definitely not the only wealthy person in this instance."
The tattooed man glanced at Fang Zhuo and said, "No, no, no, brother, you don't need to be so modest. It's quite rare to see someone as rich as you."
The speaker on the desk was listlessly calculating wages, while the office door of Huitong Design Company was blown open by the strong wind outside the window.
What appeared outside was no longer a cold, pale corridor, but an empty train.
There weren't many people on the train, and most of them had expressions of curiosity and inquiry on their faces.
Just like when they first arrived at the instance, some people were cautiously observing the scenery outside the window, while others were carefully checking for any dangers nearby. Only a very few people sat down casually.
The injuries sustained by people in different carriages varied. After Huitong Company, the train stopped at three more stations, and the number of people boarding each station was different.
The aerial train, which had been running from seven in the morning until the afternoon, eventually slowed down in mid-air over a city.
Fang Zhuo leaned against the car door, frowning as he looked at the city scenery below.
This is clearly a city with extremely uneven development. Apart from a few commercial buildings and office buildings that are obviously run by the government, the rest of the city is filled with densely packed residential buildings.
The buildings were so close together that it was almost impossible for a person to fit inside; the windows were right next to each other, like a dense swarm of ants.
[Hello everyone, welcome to Player 3's rest area, Fancheng]
[This is the first stop for beginners, and also the most affordable and convenient rest area. You can start your journey here.]
[This train carries 1073 passengers. Please select your desired station within ten seconds. The train conductor will plan the route based on your selection.]
[1. Go to the Guild Hall and join a guild]
[This is the preferred choice for 99.9% of new players. The official team will automatically synchronize the performance information of passengers on this train to the guild lobby bulletin board.]
[If you miss the first day of the recruitment event, your guild's recruitment requirements will increase rapidly!]
[II. Enjoy a delicious meal at the food market]
[Just finished a tense and exciting dungeon run, and now is the perfect time to replenish stamina. There's nothing more energizing than a steaming hot double beef burger.]
[III. Go to the Government Affairs Hall to establish your own guild]
[Oh my god, this is no easy path. According to official statistics, almost no adventurer will choose a newbie guild. My condolences.]
In fact, most people made their choices on their wristbands before the train conductor had even finished reading out all the destinations.
All the choices were synchronized in real time on everyone's wristbands. Just as the train conductor said, most people tacitly planned to head to the guild hall.
After all, your personal information will only be officially announced after you exit the beginner dungeon, making this the best time to join a major guild. There are only three beginner dungeons, meaning you only have three chances to get this opportunity.
Fang Zhuo tapped the wristband screen with his index finger and selected the third option.
With a soft ding-dong sound, a number appeared next to the option labeled "Government Affairs Hall" as the destination.
0.09%.
This also means that among the more than a thousand new recruits on the train, he was the only one who chose to establish his own guild.
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