There was no suspense. After Qin Tian's textbook-like miraculous initiations several times, he quickly led his four teammates to win the game.
Behind him and in the net cafe's spectator area, deafening cheers erupted once again.
The entire net cafe was in an uproar.
The spectacular operations that were like a visual feast just now had captivated this group of veteran players who had fallen in love with this game.
"Holy crap, how did we win that?"
Zhang Peng was completely stunned, muttering to himself in a daze.
On the other side, Xu Hao's excitement was palpable, and his eyes were filled with admiration and reverence as he looked at Qin Tian.
"Master, that was so cool. Let's play another game, I haven't had enough!"
"No, let's do it another day. You go ahead! I'll take my computer back."
Qin Tian politely declined with a smile and made to get up and give up his seat.
"Tian Ge, that marksman on the opposing team just added you as a friend," Zhang Peng suddenly said.
Qin Tian focused his gaze and saw that there was indeed a friend request on the right side.
The game nickname was also very distinctive, "Young Master I'm Strong."
Before the opposing crystal was destroyed, this nickname had appeared in the public chat, asking him to add them as a friend after the game.
Qin Tian had already changed Xu Hao's game nickname to their Taobao power-leveling shop's name last time.
Qin Tian thought it might be a power-leveling business coming their way, so he accepted the friend request.
The next second, a private message from the other side arrived.
Qin Tian moved his mouse and clicked on the chat box.
Young Master I'm Strong: "Are you a power-leveler? Can we duo queue? Money is not an issue."
A few simple words, coupled with the game nickname, exuded an aura of a wealthy young master who was not short on money.
Qin Tian thought for a moment. He had originally intended to politely decline, as he was about to leave and didn't have time to play games today.
But as his hand touched the keyboard, words he didn't intend to type came out.
Tian Ge Online Game Specialty Store: "Duo queueing is more expensive than power-leveling. You name your price, and I'll take it if I'm satisfied."
Young Master I'm Strong: "I don't understand your line of work. I told you, money is not an issue. Just carry me. Damn it, I've already lost ten games in a row."
Qin Tian pondered for two seconds and typed again:
"Two thousand per game, guaranteed win. Lose one game and it's free. Pay a deposit for one game first."
"Deal. Create a room and invite me, then send me your bank account number."
Zhang Peng and the others nearby watched this scene, dumbfounded.
Zhang Peng looked up at Xu Hao in disbelief and asked, "Two thousand per game? Is that real? This guy might be a scammer, right?"
"How would I know?"
Xu Hao rolled his eyes.
Although he also had money, this price was a bit beyond his imagination.
"Xu Hao, I don't have a bank card yet. Send him your account number," Qin Tian said to Xu Hao.
"Okay!"
Xu Hao quickly nodded, bent down, and typed his bank account number into the numeric keypad.
Mobile payment wasn't popular yet, let alone Qin Tian not having his own phone. This was the only way.
About ten seconds after the account number was sent, the other side messaged again.
Young Master I'm Strong: "I've transferred the money. I sent ten thousand yuan first, check it."
Qin Tian and Zhang Peng looked at Xu Hao expectantly.
Xu Hao glanced at the incoming SMS on his phone and nodded in astonishment, "The money is here, it's indeed ten thousand yuan."
"Holy crap, this is actually possible?"
Zhang Peng's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but curse.
"No problem, the money is here, so I'll start queuing immediately."
Qin Tian quickly typed back.
"Let's start. You jungle, and I'll still be marksman. Help me gank more."
"Boss, don't worry, no problem. I'll be living in the bottom lane."
Qin Tian's face was beaming with a smile as he typed nimbly with his fingers and then started queuing.
Regardless of his past or present life, poverty indeed still limited his imagination.
He had just had a sudden thought and made an exorbitant offer, not expecting the other party to actually accept this ridiculous price.
"Tian Ge, are you really going to play games here? Aren't you going to evening study?" Zhang Peng asked, looking incredulous.
Qin Tian looked up at him and said with a smile, "You saw it too. I don't want to skip evening study, but he's paying too much. Find a reason and help me ask the class monitor for leave."
"No way. Even if the class monitor doesn't say anything, what if Teacher Li, 'King of Hell,' comes to class?"
"Then it's out of my hands. You figure out a way to fool them."
"No, no, this is too difficult."
Zhang Peng refused with a wry smile.
Qin Tian didn't say anything. He took out two hundred-yuan bills from his pocket, handed them over, and gently shook them.
"Here, for your trouble."
"I..."
Zhang Peng felt insulted, but the words of refusal he was about to say were swallowed back.
He quickly snatched the money, stuffed it into his pocket, and with a fawning smile that changed his expression, said, "No problem, leave this to me."
The surrounding crowd saw this and rolled their eyes with contempt.
"Heh, I thought you'd be a bit tougher!" Xu Hao said mockingly.
"You damn rich second-generation, what do you know? This is two hundred yuan, and I don't even get that much as pocket money in a month," Zhang Peng retorted righteously.
The youths behind them nodded in agreement.
Xu Hao ignored him and said to Qin Tian with a smile, "Tian Ge, you haven't had dinner yet, have you? I'll go buy some food, and while I'm at it, I'll go to the ATM to withdraw this money for you?"
"No need to withdraw the money yet. I'll find time to open a card at the bank tomorrow," Qin Tian said with a smile.
"Alright, then I'll go buy some food and drinks. I'll sit next to Master tonight and learn some skills."
"Okay! Thank you."
"It's not a trouble, I haven't eaten yet either!"
Xu Hao smiled and looked at Zhang Peng, saying, "Zhang Peng, aren't you going back to school for evening study? Let's go!"
"It's still early. I'll watch for a bit longer," Zhang Peng refused.
"Really not going? There's a very good beef noodle restaurant over there. My treat, you can add as much beef as you want!" Xu Hao grinned.
Zhang Peng swallowed his saliva shamelessly and turned to leave without a word.
After a few steps, he turned back to Xu Hao and urged, "What are you waiting for? Let's go. After eating, I need to get back to school to review."
"Heh heh!"
Xu Hao sneered and walked with him.
Qin Tian had already found teammates and entered the hero selection interface.
[Task Triggered: Even in games, a perfect life strives for first place. Host, please quickly reach rank one on the rank ladder. The shorter the time the host completes this task, the higher the task reward!]
In his mind, the system had once again given him a task after a long absence.
Qin Tian's handsome face lit up with joy, and he flexed his fingers, crossing them.
"Since that's the case, I'll take it seriously then!"