Chapter 58 Undercurrents: The topic of stereotypes about chefs...
Shen Dixin clicked to take a look, and found that her shop was no longer the only one; several new shops had joined, selling everything.
The shops are ranked by sales volume, and the next one is a shop run by a chef.
Upon entering, Shen Dixin was stunned by the familiar pricing, and the corners of his mouth drooped slightly.
It's those price gougers again. She just rectified the transaction prices in the channel, isn't this a blatant slap in the face? Don't let them join forces to rebel against her later.
I thought it would be easier to manage if she matched with weaker channels. She should have waited until she had won over the players in the new channels before taking action.
Shen Dixin patted her head, preparing to deal with her oversight. If the newcomer didn't respect her, even players who were used to having a powerful figure above them would start to have second thoughts.
Before this, Chen Dixin never had any experiences where her every move affected everyone; she mostly acted on her thoughts. Now it seems that she should have considered things more carefully before acting.
I took a deep breath, calmed my mind, and cleared away all distractions. I then issued a statement expressing my stance.
No matter what, she has already gone to such lengths, she cannot give up. Even if there are shortcomings, Chen Dixin will continue to walk her own path.
The three-headed shark stared at the same scene and laughed loudly, "Truly, Heaven hasn't forsaken me! Old Shen, let's see how you manage things this time!"
He compared his memory and found the player from another channel who was ranked the highest, currently second on the channel leaderboard—Lava River.
There is also a shop in the lava river, which mainly sells equipment and weapons.
The message he sent went unanswered. Three-headed shark was unwilling to give up. He gritted his teeth and sent a gold nugget to the other side, and then cast a wide net to contact ten people in the top twenty.
After the servers were merged, the leaderboard changed, with almost 50% of players being replaced by newly joined players.
In particular, the number of high-end players is almost equal in both channels. It seems that only lower-level players are affected by the poor performance, and even the worst channels have high-level players.
Finally, as he tossed and turned in bed, someone replied to him.
"From now on, we'll all be on the same wavelength. Dude, tell me about your situation."
...
The stark differences between the two channels quickly caught the attention of both sides, mainly the original player's cheeky boasting and the newcomer's incredulous amazement.
Playing games should be done with a roar: What? There are even pros willing to lend resources? They're doing pretty well then, no wonder so many of you have survived.
This weather is awful: Oh well, what can we do? The top spot on all three leaderboards is on our channel!
Regretful: Oh my god, why are the items in your channel's shops so expensive? I saw there were four shops, and I clicked into them all. Each one was more expensive than the last. Will Sister Chen raise prices too?
Lake Rain Fish: Holy crap, how come the items in your channel's shops are so cheap? Don't the shop owners make any money? Those people are practically sucking our blood dry. If the prices stay this way, from today onwards I'm a local from region 12589!
Yan Xuxu: Be careful what you say. There must be a reason why the shop owner sets such a price. Everyone has to make a living. Setting the price so low like that is disrupting the market! Do you want high-level players to work for low-level players?
@言栩栩, have you been brainwashed? Even though you got a piece of the cake, you're still protecting it?
Shen Dixin watched the scene unfold, holding a large bowl of fried puffed snacks in her hands, chewing and eating one piece before throwing another into her mouth, saying, "They're pretty good."
Lu Mingang puffed out his chest, "That's right, Dixin, eat as much as you like! We have plenty of fish at home! I'll dry a little more; the weather's been nice lately, it'll be dry overnight."
Shen Dixin choked for a moment, and the fish slice in her mouth suddenly lost its flavor.
This is made by Lu Mingang replacing the shrimp meat in shrimp chips with fish meat and frying them; you can't taste the fish at all.
Since Shen Dixin started fishing, he has been trying to replace the ingredients of various dishes he remembers with fish, and he has made quite a few.
The thought of it being made from fish... inexplicably makes me feel a bit resistant to eating it; perhaps this is a side effect of living at sea.
Chen Dixin put down the bowl, patted the powder off her hands, and got up to walk around.
"What's wrong? Is Dixin worried about the new players?"
"I wouldn't say I'm worried; they don't pose a threat to me." Shen Dixin shrugged. After thinking for a long time, she concluded that she should remain inactive.
She is now in a dominant position, while the other four shops are the ones who need to worry about how to deal with it. As long as Chen Dixin's shop remains open, no one will buy anything from them.
Shen Dixin paused slightly. The food shop had actually lowered its prices, to the exact same level as theirs. She glanced at the shop owner's name: Caramel Addict.
Perhaps it's because cooking has a mild temperament, but caramel easily turns against it, which is somewhat reminiscent of the business principle of valuing harmony.
As for stealing business, Shen Dixin wasn't particularly concerned. After all, most of the food Lu Mingang cooked was exchanged for white currency, and the family's main source of income didn't rely on that.
A chef who can support a shop must be someone who works alone; they might even be collaborating with other shops.
Sure enough, when Chen Dixin checked the website again after closing it once, another store had adjusted its prices.
The remaining two companies stubbornly refused to move. Shen Dixin smiled. How long could they stay in this atmosphere?
It seems the situation isn't as bad as she imagined; most people rarely plunder when they can coexist peacefully.
She guessed correctly; a group chat called "Demolition Team" had already been created.
Lava River: Who came up with this ridiculous name?
Happy Everyday: That's not important, let's discuss what to do. It's been two or three hours since the servers merged, and my shop hasn't made a single transaction! If this continues, not only will my character development completely stall, but my shop will be forced to close down in a few days!
Lava River: @Three-Headed Shark, didn't you say you had something good that guaranteed to win her over? Show it to everyone.
Three-Headed Shark: Alright, brothers, don't keep your good stuff to yourselves. That woman is not easy to deal with.
While one side was plotting how to remove obstacles, the other side was carefully selecting and preparing to purchase equipment.
After the service was integrated, Coffee was extremely busy. Normally, it was common for her to not be able to find a single order for half a day, but this time she had been negotiating for an hour.
After various selections, she would send Shen Dixin the items she liked every ten or twenty minutes, almost neglecting her own farm.
Shen Dixin realized that she might be in danger. After all, she was a reckless person, and her first thought when faced with a problem was to fight.
Given her immense credibility and large number of supporters, it would be difficult to shake her foundation remotely. After much consideration, the only solution seems to be an offline confrontation.
So from the beginning, I asked the coffee shop owner to find a self-defense tool, even if it was a bit expensive.
Actively triggered substitute dolls, flashbangs with a range of one meter, sentry scarecrows...
After buying the third self-defense item, Chen Dixin called a halt.
AAA Supplies Wholesaler Lao Shen: [Red Envelope], you've really worked hard. You have so many self-defense items. Have the newcomers become trap masters?
Coffee or Tea: Nothing can be hidden from my sister! (Heart emoji) At first, I thought it was a scam, but after asking around, I found out that they seem to have a stable channel for changing to trap master, one per day. Self-defense items are the only thing with a normal price.
Coffee or Tea: So special professions can be wholesale too! I'm thinking of switching to a secondary profession, since it seems like choosing any option after reaching level five won't make a difference.
Shen Dixin naturally recommended astronomers to her, the most versatile side job. Speaking of which... she remembered a side job that goes well with coffee, so she would keep an eye out for it for her.
After collecting a few more props, Chen Dixin stopped, realizing she didn't need so many at once.
The opponent definitely has plenty of traps, so she needs to be well-prepared, such as acquiring a shield to defend against ranged attacks and changing her helmet.
If they don't act or follow the rules after two days, she will take the initiative.
Before darkness fell, Shen Dixin successfully collected everything she wanted. Although it came at a huge cost, it didn't matter. She was rich because she had repaid her loans one by one!
Item Name: Stone Golem's Head
Item Quality: Purple
【Durability: 1000/1000】
[Equipment Attributes: Constitution 3, Strength 2]
[Equipment Special Effects: None]
[Item Description: A bit slow and clumsy.]
【Item Name: Flash Shield】
Item Quality: Purple
【Durability: 1500/1500】
[Equipment Attributes: Constitution 5, Speed reduced by 40% when worn]
[Equipment Effect: Blazing (Passive): Reflects the enemy's "Flash" effect. Cooldown: 7 days.]
[Item Description: A shimmering shield that attracts a nest of birds when placed outside.]
Shields are special equipment. Players can only wear helmets, armor, and boots at the same time. Armor attributes will not take effect when a shield is worn.
【Dish Name: Lotus Pond Moonlight (Fake)】
[Food Quality: Purple]
[Dish Effect: Removes the first control effect that you will be affected by for the next 15 minutes.]
[Dish Description: Fish frolicking in the water...a beautiful scene, it would be even better if it weren't in our next drink.]
Staring at the Lotus Pond Moonlight cup, I calmed my mind and gazed at the fish inside, their eyes gleaming with wisdom.
Shen Dixin: ...Are you really going to drink it? She seriously suspected that the problem with the dish was the taste. Do all chefs like to create innovative dishes this much? Stereotype +1
With a completely new weapon, the strange tide that swept through the heart was exceptionally easy to overcome that day!
[Congratulations to the player for surviving the 28th wave of sea monster attacks. Elite sea monsters will appear in the 30th wave. Please be prepared.]
[After wave 30, the reward rules will change to: a class item box will drop every five waves, one free attribute point will be awarded every ten waves, and an elite sea monster will appear every fifteen waves.]
The difficulty is going to increase. What level will the elite sea monster be? Shen Dixin had no time to think about it, because she had already seen the brightly lit island.
"Have you packed everything? Let's go to the bonfire party!"
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