Tianyun Lao Mao
Chapter 90 Starting from Scratch
"Who are you?"
Wu Yi was first stunned, his eyes sizing up Shi Feng. He was wearing a cheap blue and white tracksuit. Although the imposing manner he exuded made Wu Yi's back feel cold, when his gaze fell upon Shi Feng's wrist, devoid of even a quantum computer watch, Wu Yi's eyes revealed a hint of disdain. These days, even slightly wealthier students used quantum computer watches. He concluded that Shi Feng was not from a rich family, probably like Hei Zi.
"Feng-ge, why have you come?" Hei Zi's expression was somewhat anxious, worried that Shi Feng would misunderstand that he wanted to switch studios. "Feng-ge, I really didn't look for Youying, and I refused, but Wu Yi keeps pestering me."
Hei Zi's classmates were puzzled seeing Hei Zi so anxiously explaining. Who was this person who had walked into the dormitory?
Hei Zi had reached level 5 in God's Domain, a definite expert. Many studios would probably be fighting over him, treating him like a distinguished guest. Youying had even sent someone to persuade him to join. The higher-ups of Youying would probably be very amiable upon seeing Hei Zi, giving him some face.
But Hei Zi addressed the stranger before them as Feng-ge. The few were puzzled. Could this person be some celebrity in the school? But they couldn't recall such a figure in the university.
"I know." Shi Feng gave Hei Zi a reassuring look, then turned to the man named Wu Yi and smiled, "My name is Shi Feng, also one of the small fries who established the studio in your words. You wanted to know the name of the studio?"
"I can tell you. The studio is called Zero Wing, meaning everything starts from zero, spreading wings and soaring. If you have nothing else, please leave. Tell your boss not to always think about poaching members from other studios, and to manage your own territory well, lest you fall apart one day and not know what happened."
Hearing Shi Feng say this, Wu Yi couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile, laughing heartily.
"So even small fries can start a studio. Don't you look at your own weight. A studio can just be started? Don't make me laugh to death." Wu Yi narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Do you know how big our Youying Studio is? Do you know how many people we have in Youying Studio? Do you know who we have as a backer? Do you know how much we invest in our studio? Do we need to poach talent from your insignificant studio?"
"Just looking at you using trial helmets, I can tell you're dirt poor. Do you think you can gain a foothold and make money in God's Domain with just a burst of enthusiasm? If you want to gain a foothold in God's Domain, which studio doesn't have millions in investment these days? You have no money, no people, no equipment, and not even basic security. What qualifications do you have to compare with our Youying?"
"Kneel down and beg me now, and maybe I can say a few good words to Brother Lan. Maybe I'll spend ten or twenty thousand to buy your studio. How about considering it carefully? This opportunity is rare for you." Wu Yi smiled very arrogantly, then shifted his gaze to Hei Zi, sneering, "Youying sent me to find you, already giving you a lot of face. As long as you join, you'll be treated as a core member, with a guaranteed income of at least five thousand a month, which is a hundred times better than staying in a studio where even living is difficult."
The few in the same dormitory, hearing this treatment, were all shocked. They didn't expect playing God's Domain to be so profitable now. This income was much higher than that of urban white-collar workers. Instantly, the few of them looked at Hei Zi differently, no longer with contempt, but with jealousy and envy.
They were still a few months away from graduating from college, and they were still worrying about finding a job, but Hei Zi was being actively sought after by others, offered a guaranteed monthly salary of five thousand. Comparing people is infuriating...
If only they had played games well and tried God's Domain, maybe they would have become experts. In their four years of college, they spent all their time chasing girls and were still looked down upon by those girls. If they earned money, wouldn't they be able to pick any beauty they wanted?
However, Hei Zi laughed after hearing this. Wu Yi dared to ridicule the studio Shi Feng started, belittling it to nothing, and even wanted Shi Feng to kneel down before joining Youying. He was simply an idiot. Feng-ge was someone favored by the Ice Goddess, who even wanted to recruit Feng-ge.
Who was the Ice Goddess?
She was the vice-chairman of the first-rate guild Devouring Serpent, a goddess recognized in the virtual game world. Compared to the Devouring Serpent, Youying Studio didn't even count as a hair.
Hei Zi had long been annoyed by Wu Yi. He sneered, "Wu Yi, even if you say it's all flowery, I won't change my mind. Although Zero Wing Studio is just starting out, I believe its future achievements will definitely be higher than Youying. I advise you to leave Youying as soon as possible and come to our Zero Wing Studio. I'll beg Feng-ge and ask him to forgive you if you kneel down and apologize. Maybe you can still become a member of Zero Wing."
Hearing Hei Zi say this, the few in the dormitory were also stunned. They couldn't figure out which studio was more awesome.
Could it be that these days, the studio that can't afford formal helmets is the kingly choice?
"You... you're simply unreasonable." Wu Yi was so angry that he almost couldn't speak. If Brother Zhang hadn't instructed him to definitely invite Hei Zi, he would have left long ago. But Hei Zi didn't know what was wrong with him, throwing away a bright future to mix in some stinky ditch. "Hei Zi, I cherish talent, so I'm giving you a reminder. Our Youying is currently merging with the Hungry Wolf Studio, which ranks forty-fifth in Jin Hai City. By then, Youying will be among the top in the entire Jin Hai City. If you miss this opportunity, there won't be another one."
Wu Yi glanced at Shi Feng and sneered, "Moreover, your studio can't even afford a formal helmet. How will you play God's Domain in the future? Why don't you join Youying with me? A bright future is waiting for you."
So blatantly poaching people, even if Shi Feng had the best temper, he would be somewhat annoyed. It was already good enough that he didn't look for trouble with Youying, but now they were bullying him instead.
Since they were destined to fight, then fight!
"Who said our studio can't afford a formal helmet?" Shi Feng took out twenty thousand credit points from his pocket and casually threw them on the table. "I decided to open the studio too suddenly and haven't decided what style of helmet to buy, so I used a trial helmet as a temporary substitute. Today, I came here to buy Hei Zi a high-end helmet."
"Not to criticize you Youying, but your poaching is too stingy. My guaranteed monthly salary for Hei Zi is twenty thousand, but your Youying is so rich and invests so much, how come you only give a guaranteed five thousand?"
Seeing the pile of credit points on the desk, Hei Zi looked at Shi Feng in disbelief. No one knew Shi Feng's situation better than him. How did he suddenly take out twenty thousand credit points? Could it be that Shi Feng robbed a bank?
The few in the dormitory swallowed their saliva when they saw the scattered credit points on the table.
Hei Zi usually didn't show off, but he was unexpectedly a ten-thousand-yuan household with a monthly income of twenty thousand. No wonder he didn't go to Youying Studio. After all, Youying only gave five thousand, a difference of four times the income. Any idiot would know which side to choose.
Even more unexpectedly, Shi Feng, wearing a cheap tracksuit, was actually a local tyrant. They had simply blinded their 24k pure gold dog eyes.
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