Chapter 229: The Cheat Catches Fire (Part 2)

What they desired was the thrill of Sabak Siege Warfare, the passion of PK outside the city gates.

They wanted the instant kills, automatic fire spells, attack speed adjustments, auto-movement, one-click enemy targeting, automatic potion consumption, and miraculous narrow escapes back to the city!

These features were all related to PK because, as the ads for Legend of Mir proclaimed, being a man meant embracing the heat of battle!

Why establish a guild?

Wasn’t it to lead hundreds of brothers in taking over Sabak and strut around triumphantly?

Zhao Qingfeng tallied that currently, twelve guilds had requested a one-time purchase of the PK-customized version.

The highest offer came from a user named ‘llllllll,’ bidding 250,000 for a year’s worth of updates, which Zhao Qingfeng flatly refused.

250,000 was no small amount in 2001; it was enough to buy a small house in the suburbs of Beijing with ease.

Unfortunately.

Zhao Qingfeng refused.

This left Li Changpeng, destined to shine in Legend of Mir and based in Beijing, as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. “Little Wang, negotiate with him again. If 250,000 doesn’t cut it, offer 300,000. I want the full version of the PK-enhancing cheat!”

In the world of Legend of Mir, legends never cease.

For instance, many may not know that Li Changpeng was the future top player known as 8L.

In his previous life, he had single-handedly taken over Sabak to flaunt his prowess.

This caused quite a stir at the time.

Some major guilds struggled to capture the city, but he succeeded alone, indicating the vast sums of money, time, and effort he invested.

“Guild leader, they refused 300,000 as well!”

“How much do they want?”

“I’m afraid to say!”

“Out with it!”

“They said, maintaining a customized cheat for a year would cost at least 1 million! And they’re only willing to sell to ten guilds nationwide, first-come, first-served, with no chance after they’re gone!”

“1 million?”

Facing such a staggering sum, Li Changpeng merely paused before making up his mind, “Tell him, I’ll take it!”

Such is the way of the wealthy.

Common folks can’t comprehend.

1 million could easily buy an ordinary courtyard house in Beijing in 2001, potentially worth ten million twenty years later.

But to the wealthy, money is just a number, and happiness is paramount.

Why else would there be such shocking stories? Someone spent a million on the first day of a game release just for a view. Someone else spent three hundred million RMB to become the top player in the entire region. And someone even embezzled public funds to win over a female gamer. The allure and addiction of gaming are not to be underestimated, incomprehensible to those who don’t partake.

Although Zhao Qingfeng didn’t play games, he could understand the sentiment.

Once Li Changpeng agreed, Zhao Qingfeng applied the same strategy to negotiations with other major guilds nationwide, eventually promising them exclusive PK cheats with specialized upgrades and adjustments for a year, at prices ranging from 600,000 to 800,000. They were guaranteed to always outperform other cheats or offer refunds.

“How much?”

Shen Lingyao had been watching. The huge numbers dazzled her.

She wasn’t greedy, but the immense wealth shocked her.

However.

This nearly ten million, to Zhao Qingfeng, was just a drop in the bucket. He smirked, “A lot? Not at all, this is just the beginning! Don’t forget, our navigation site has already begun to infiltrate most internet cafés nationwide with the Legend of Mir cheat downloads. Just yesterday, Marina called, our little company has already received its first ad revenue. But these are just peanuts. Wait until the social media platform is set up, then I’ll show you what it means to play the internet game.”

Shen Lingyao was overwhelmed and handed over her bank card, “Brother Qingfeng, take the card. It’s too much money… I’m a bit scared…”

Even twenty years later, ten million would still shock the average person.

Zhao Qingfeng declined the card, “Silly girl, I have you, what’s money in comparison?”

Shen Lingyao was overjoyed, unable to stop laughing, “But I don’t know how to manage money! With so much, how do we spend it? If others find out we’re this wealthy, could we be robbed? Hey, Brother Qingfeng, I need you to do something for me, and you have to listen!”

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