Chapter 5 Why should I pay you salary if you have already run away!
On Friday night, Zhang Yuntao was in his dormitory at school, reading the latest economic journals.
As a university teacher who studies corporate ethics and market behavior,
He has always been interested in real-world business cases, but lately he has found them too dry.
Things like extinguishing the money tree and stealing official seals, these business wars are too outrageous!
"Maybe it would be nice to relax in a different way."
Zhang Yuntao closed the book, turned on the computer, and logged into his Steam platform account.
Looking at the several pages of games in my game library,
Zhang Yuntao was actually a little hesitant for a moment, and the same old games on the market did not arouse his interest at all.
I bought it but didn't want to play it, and if I didn't buy it, the price would be lowered.
"Ah, are all games nowadays so boring?"
Zhang Yuntao sighed and casually clicked on the new game recommendation page of the Steam platform.
Soon, a strange game cover caught his attention.
A man in a suit was running with a sack in his hand, followed by a group of angry employees and creditors.
There are a few big words written on the recommended cover: "Runaway Simulator".
"What the hell is this road running simulator?"
Zhang Yuntao raised his eyebrows and clicked on the game details page.
“It’s fun to imitate the boss and run away!”
After seeing the price of only six yuan, Zhang Yuntao clicked to buy without hesitation.
Soon, the game download was completed, and Zhang Yuntao couldn't wait to enter the first level of the game.
Then, the first level unfolded. It was a roadside restaurant with many menus posted on the wall.
The lobby was filled with various tables and chairs. Although the time showed it was noon, there were only a few people eating in it.
"This style of painting... is quite interesting."
Zhang Yuntao smiled and clicked "Start Game".
According to the system instructions,
His first task was to play the role of the owner of a small restaurant.
The goal is to take away all the sales within a month and run away successfully.
Following the game's instructions, Zhang Yuntao quickly got the hang of it.
Not long after, he received a system prompt.
"Please note that employees' wages of 5,000 yuan need to be paid at the end of this month."
Zhang Yuntao pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and stared at the shabby little restaurant interface on the screen.
When he opened the financial interface, he found that he could adjust the salary amount at will.
"This game's economic model is quite realistic... You can even delay salary payments and even delay food costs."
"Haha, isn't this just some black-hearted bosses in real life?"
While thinking, Zhang Yuntao changed his salary from 5,000 yuan to 50 yuan without hesitation, and then clicked to confirm.
They are about to run away, why should we pay them wages? Just give them 50 yuan for travel expenses!
As if he had found the essence of the game, Zhang Yuntao immediately began his crazy operation.
Withholding employee wages, raising vegetable prices, secretly selling off kitchen equipment...
"Hey, this game is interesting, but it's too immoral!"
"What was this game developer thinking? How could they come up with such a shoddy game?"
"Fortunately, I've seen enough cases, otherwise I'd have to scold the developer first!
Zhang Yuntao was playing and condemning at the same time, but he never stopped pressing the button to raise the vegetable price.
"Stir-fried pork with chili peppers, originally 22 yuan, now 58 yuan! Note: Hand-picked, limited supply!"
"Farmer's Stir-fried Chicken, original price 38 yuan, now 98 yuan! Note: Free-range chicken, slaughtered daily!"
"Steamed sea bass, original price: 68 yuan, now 188 yuan! Note: Wild sea bass, freshly caught and steamed!"
“…”
Time passed by minute by minute,
Finally, on the last day of the month, Zhang Yuntao used his trump card.
Mortgage the restaurant directly to the bank and obtain a triple loan.
When the debt collectors came from different directions,
He had already taken 420,000 yuan in cash and broke out of the siege in a second-hand Wuling Hongguang that was carrying food.
Soon, when Zhang Yuntao successfully managed to get his boss away,
The game settlement interface appears immediately.
Congratulations on completing the first level!
Total funds lost: 427,800 yuan
【Total time spent on the run: 30 days】
[National running ranking: 416]
Looking at the settlement report,
Zhang Yuntao was stunned.
I'm a university professor who studies the market, but I'm only ranked around 400th in the country. How embarrassing!
Zhang Yuntao suddenly became motivated. What on earth were the four hundred people in front of him doing?
Following the ranking list, Zhang Yuntao directly found the data of the first place.
[National Running Ranking: First Place]
[Nickname: Pinellia Pig]
[Total time spent on the run: 14 days]
Total funds lost: 1,832,220 yuan
14 days, more than 1.8 million!
How did this guy do it!
I sold all my restaurants but still can't catch up with you guys
In addition to pre-prepared meals, you don’t use gutter oil, do you?
Don't do anything that goes against your conscience!
Zhang Yuntao was stunned for a moment, but a long-lost competitive spirit was aroused in his heart!
"No, I must be in the top 100 in the next round!"
After feeling the huge gap, Zhang Yuntao turned his attention directly to the second level.
After clicking the "Next Level" button, the scene changed and a shabby Internet cafe appeared on the screen.
There were several yellowed posters of shooting games on the wall, and cigarette butts scattered all over the floor.
Several rows of old computer screens were flashing continuously, and the hall was full of people.
"The internet cafe owner's setting is more down-to-earth!"
Zhang Yuntao pushed up his glasses and observed the game interface with great interest.
“It looks like there’s a lot more business this time!”
Zhang Yuntao quickly sorted out his thoughts,
The beginning was still the familiar operation, deducting employee wages and raising Internet fees.
He even introduced VIP boxes according to local conditions.
Then, Zhang Yuntao was surprised to find that the Internet cafe had to pay extra fees such as 8,000 yuan in electricity bills and 4,000 yuan in Internet fees every month.
“These expenses are too high!”
Zhang Yuntao frowned, then opened the settings interface and changed the Internet speed from "High-speed Fiber" to "Intermittent Dial-up".
It's normal for Internet cafes to freeze occasionally.
Then he adjusted the air conditioner temperature to 26℃ to save electricity.
They also tampered with the employee management interface, changing the original three-shift arrangement to one person on overnight duty.
This not only saves the wages of two people, but also allows the remaining employees to take charge of other work.
As time went by, Zhang Yuntao found that the Internet cafe was still not making profits fast enough.
Zhang Yuntao felt that he might be too kind!
If we run away like this, it will definitely not be enough!
With this in mind, Zhang Yuntao quickly launched a "recharge rebate" activity:
Deposit 100 and get 200!
Deposit 500 and get 1000!
Deposit 1000 and get 2000!
With this policy, Internet cafes’ income skyrocketed!
In the last few days, Zhang Yuntao even started selling Internet cafe equipment.
All graphics cards and monitors are available on the second-hand platform!
Similarly, on the last day of the month, Zhang Yuntao used his ultimate trump card.
He successfully sold the operating rights of the internet cafe to a buyer, took away 420,000 yuan in cash, and then ran away successfully!
Soon, the settlement interface was released.
Congratulations on completing the second level!
Total funds lost: 3,857,800 yuan
Total time spent on the run: 28 days
[National running ranking: 606]
Zhang Yuntao looked at the settlement report.
The ranking has actually declined!
How is this possible!
Looking at the rankings,
The nickname of the first place is very familiar, it is the "Pinxia Pig" again.
And this time his data is even more exaggerated:
[National Running Ranking: First Place]
[Nickname: Pinellia Pig]
【Total time spent on the run: 10 days】
Total funds lost: 11,982,500 yuan
"Ten days, over 10 million!"
Zhang Yuntao's pupils suddenly contracted, and his fingers stopped on the mouse for a long time without moving.
"How on earth did this person do this? This person must have no practical experience!"
Who is this pig in Pinellia?
What kind of talent would such a person be in real life?
Zhang Yuntao's brain was working rapidly, trying to understand the meaning behind this number.
As someone who had actually done it, he was very curious and wanted to find out how this person actually did it!
Zhang Yuntao gritted his teeth, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
Choose to start over!
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