novelraw Chapter 176 : Inviting Ding Dian to Join the Team
Chapter 176 : Inviting Ding Dian to Join the Team
Chapter 176: Inviting Ding Dian to Join the Team
During the last week of April, due to the surprise inspection from above, most internet cafes were caught off guard and had to temporarily shut down for rectification.
Apart from Starry Sky and First Encounter internet cafes near the university, the rest were all temporarily closed for rectification.
This led to those students addicted to online games having to rush to Starry Sky and First Encounter cafes at dawn to queue up every day.
If they went late, they couldn't get any computers.
And today, all the students entering the cafes noticed some differences.
That is, as soon as they entered the internet cafe, there was a huge advertisement board in the center of the lobby.
"Want to experience real CS gunfight offline? Want to immerse yourself in the game scenes?"
"Medal Club is now issuing a call, bring your teammates and come challenge it right away."
Offline real-person CS shooting, perfectly replicating game scenes, immersive experience...
Every sentence precisely piqued the curiosity of these customers.
Especially the large screen in the center of the internet cafe lobby, which today didn't broadcast any competitions.
Instead, it played a video clip, which recorded the real footage from the Medal Club's real-person CS experience venue.
Seeing the train, warehouse, train... scene after scene was too familiar.
Because these scenes were exactly the same as the scenes in the CS game they played every day.
At that moment, whether they were playing or queuing, everyone was stunned.
A group of people surrounded the internet cafe staff and began inquiring.
Asking where exactly this club was located.
Asking if the scenes in the video were really the same as in the game.
If the real-person CS experience used real guns? What kind of bullets?
How to go experience this offline venue?
In general, people were still very unfamiliar with offline CS shooting games in this era.
The sudden emergence of such a club, whether in concept or game settings, firmly captured the curiosity of the students.
Facing the endless stream of questions, the internet cafe staff patiently explained.
First, Medal Club is real.
The footage in the video was indeed filmed live at the club's shooting range, with absolutely no fakery.
Medal Club is scheduled to officially open on May 1st, so please pay attention to the notices in the internet cafe for more information.
Additionally, to provide advance benefits to the VIP members of the internet cafe, any member who recharges their membership card with 500 yuan or more will receive a free experience voucher, allowing them to visit the club and experience it on the opening day with priority.
As for the current location of the club...
It's temporarily confidential.
Well, well.
After this publicity, the result was that the lobbies of the two internet cafes were packed all day long.
Many students who couldn't get a computer also squeezed into the lobby, just to see the building scenes from the video.
Soon, someone posted the advertisement for this real-person CS experience venue on various campus forums.
It immediately caused even greater exposure, and all the boys who liked to play shooting games were discussing this shooting range.
Plus, Luo Wenjie secretly let his internet marketeers infiltrate various university forums, control the rhythm, and hype the topic in a way that was favorable to the club as much as possible.
In just three days, Medal Club became a sensation in the university town area.
Many students have clearly stated that they will definitely visit once it opens.
Some wealthier students, in order to experience the game first, directly recharged 500 yuan onto their cards.
Getting a free experience voucher from the internet cafe.
Since playing this game requires a team, some students prefer to team up with familiar buddies, so in some wealthier dorms, they would recharge for six people at once.
The club hadn't opened yet.
But the internet cafes' business profits had increased significantly in these few days.
Luo Wenjie was completely impressed.
In his opinion, Chen Fan was simply a commercial genius.
He didn't know what this guy was thinking in his mind, coming up with so many peculiar and bizarre marketing tactics.
West City. Medal Club.
The final cleaning had finished, and the club was now just waiting to open on May 1st.
Ding Dian sat in the office, slowly sipping tea and stretching leisurely.
"Finally done."
"For this project of yours, I've lost a lot of weight from exhaustion."
"Boss Chen, shouldn't you express some gratitude?"
During this period, Ding Dian and Chen Fan had become more familiar, so she could casually joke around without causing any real offense.
Chen Fan smiled and nodded.
"Of course, no problem. I said I would give you a big red envelope."
Saying that, Chen Fan took out an envelope from his pocket and pushed it over.
"This should be sufficient."
Ding Dian smiled and took it, opening it in front of Chen Fan to look inside.
She was instantly startled.
It was a thick stack of cash.
At least 10,000 yuan.
The next second, Ding Dian hurriedly stuffed the money back into the envelope and pushed it back to Chen Fan.
"Too much, I can't accept this money!"
But Chen Fan just smiled.
"This is what you deserve."
"To be honest, if it weren't for you working hard from start to finish, my club couldn't have opened so quickly."
Ding Dian still refused to accept it.
"But you've already given me a generous reward before, I can't take this money again."
"I was just joking when I asked for a red envelope earlier."
Chen Fan pushed the envelope back over.
"Take it. This is just a token of my appreciation."
But Ding Dian shook her head.
"No, I have my own principles."
"If you really feel obliged, then just treat me to a meal."
Chen Fan thought for a moment and nodded.
"That's fine. But..."
Chen Fan suddenly sat up straight.
"But before the meal, there's an important matter I want to discuss with you."
Ding Dian asked curiously, "What is it?"
Chen Fan pointed, "You've seen it too, the club is about to open. But it still lacks someone to manage things here."
"I don't have anyone I trust around me."
Chen Fan looked at Ding Dian sincerely and invited her, "Come help me. I'll let you take the manager position and pay you the highest salary."
Ding Dian was stunned for a moment, rolling her eyes speechlessly.
"Are you kidding? Me, a designer, coming to be your manager?"
But Chen Fan remained calm.
"During this period, I've witnessed your capabilities firsthand, and I think you're fully capable of taking on the manager role."
Ding Dian felt a bit embarrassed.
"Stop messing around. You know I still have my own design studio."
"Just close it down," Chen Fan said it as a matter of course. "These days I've also observed that for the past few months, apart from taking on my project, you basically had no other business dealings."
"Instead of clinging to a studio that's not making money, you might as well close it and come help me."
Chen Fan spoke so directly that Ding Dian's pretty face blushed, feeling a bit awkward.
"Who says I don't have business? I just... didn't want to take those design projects that didn't interest me."
Chen Fan smiled and nodded.
"Alright, alright. I understand your aspirations are higher than the sky, and ordinary design projects are simply a waste of your talents."
"How about this? You keep your studio open, and then come help me manage the club."
"Whenever I find a new manager, you can go back and continue your studio. How's that?"
Ding Dian fell silent, unable to make up her mind for the moment.