Chen Luo waited for the two women to finish laughing and chatted with them for a while longer. It was then he learned that Zhou Zhimo wasn't from Jiang City but from the capital, and she was visiting Tang Qingyu's home.
Both of them had just graduated with MBAs from Harvard and were planning to return to China to develop their careers.
When they found out that Chen Luo had just been laid off and had been unemployed for over a month, they didn't show any disdain. Instead, they offered to help him find a job.
Chen Luo smiled and politely declined. He could tell that these two women genuinely wanted to help and clearly had the means to do so.
However, Chen Luo didn't want to owe anyone favors, and besides, he found it quite easy to make money now.
With the current popularity of "Second Life," Chen Luo didn't need to do anything. Even if he just sold game test qualifications for tens of thousands of yuan each, there would surely be plenty of buyers.
After Chen Luo declined, Tang Qingyu naturally changed the subject and suggested they all go out for a meal.
Chen Luo already had a good impression of Tang Qingyu, so he didn't refuse and agreed with a smile.
After the meal, Chen Luo exchanged contact information with the two women and politely said goodbye.
Chen Luo was self-aware; he knew there was a significant gap between him and Tang Qingyu, and she hadn't shown any particular interest in him. Perhaps after today, they would become parallel lines again, never intersecting.
Moreover, Chen Luo knew that within three years, a major disaster would occur, making it even less suitable for him to pursue women at this time.
So, Chen Luo decisively chose not to get entangled.
Little did he know, his behavior actually piqued the interest of Zhou Zhimo and Tang Qingyu.
"Qingyu, your old classmate doesn't seem to be playing hard to get; he really doesn't seem interested in you," Zhou Zhimo said with a light laugh.
Tang Qingyu rolled her eyes at Zhou Zhimo and said irritably, "Do you think I'm like the renminbi, loved by everyone?"
"Pfft, don't you know you're even more lovable than the renminbi?" Zhou Zhimo suddenly leaned in, puckering her lips as if to kiss Tang Qingyu.
Tang Qingyu, with a face full of embarrassment and annoyance, pushed Zhou Zhimo's face away and said angrily, "Stop it!"
"Haha, you're even cuter like this. Come on, darling, give me a kiss!" Zhou Zhimo teased with a grin, pretending to go in for a kiss.
Tang Qingyu let out a scream, pushed Zhou Zhimo away, and ran off.
Chen Luo first went to a clothing store to buy a few sets of clothes. His body had suddenly grown taller, and his old clothes no longer fit. Then he went straight to the supermarket to buy a bunch of food, carrying large bags back home.
After returning home, Chen Luo didn't rush to observe the Western Fantasy World. Instead, he thought it was time to find a way to make some money.
He currently had less than twenty thousand yuan in savings. He definitely wouldn't be going back to work, and even at the lowest standard of living, this money would only last him two years.
Chen Luo considered that besides directly selling game test qualifications, he could also open up a recharge feature, allowing players to pay-to-win, or enable video tipping, splitting the revenue with streamers.
But Chen Luo quickly abandoned most of these ideas. Given the popularity of "Second Life," it would soon attract attention.
The game boasted 100% realism but was only 1GB in size. Such technology would be coveted by major gaming companies and at the national level.
Chen Luo currently lacked the ability to protect himself. If he attracted the attention of gaming giants or national authorities, he would lose control over his situation. So, for now, he needed to keep a low profile.
If he opened up recharge channels or tipping, the money would eventually flow into his bank account, which couldn't withstand scrutiny.
Chen Xuan thought about it and realized that the simplest solution was to sell game test qualifications.
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During the first test, someone had offered 10,000 yuan to purchase one, but since the Western Fantasy World was bound to the player's soul, it couldn't be transferred.
As a result, the price had skyrocketed fivefold, reaching 50,000 yuan each.
The buyers knew that even if they offered more, they couldn't purchase one because it couldn't be traded, so no one would sell.
The buyers offered such high prices to tempt insiders at the game company, hoping for internal transactions, so they left various hints in their purchase posts.
But their efforts were in vain because the so-called game company consisted of only Chen Luo.
Chen Luo thought it over and used the game forum's backend to find the registered phone numbers of those looking to buy game test qualifications.
He then selected five phone numbers from Jiang City and went to a relatively secluded newsstand to contact them using a landline.
To be safe, Chen Luo bought sunglasses and a mask, put them on, and went to the first meeting place.
In just half an hour, Chen Luo arrived at a place called Deep Blue Internet Cafe, where the buyer was the owner, Zhang Lesheng.
The internet cafe was in a prime location, and its interior was high-end and stylish, clearly a top-tier establishment.
Chen Luo couldn't help but glance at the internet prices, with a minimum charge of 20 yuan per hour.
After informing a staff member of his purpose, Zhang Lesheng quickly rushed out.
"Hello, hello," Zhang Lesheng said, momentarily stunned by Chen Luo's fully armed appearance, but quickly understanding. He greeted Chen Luo with a smile and invited him to the office.
"No need. The account you provided has already been activated. You can go check it first."
Zhang Lesheng's face lit up with joy, and he immediately said, "Wait a moment, I'll be right back."
Leaving Chen Luo behind, Zhang Lesheng hurried back to his office, took out his VR equipment, and opened "Second Life" on his computer to test it.
Sure enough, as Chen Luo had said, the account that previously showed as inactive could now log in and create a character.
Overjoyed, Zhang Lesheng had been following the game since the first test. However, the game was so popular that not only was it hard to get an account, but it also required some biological knowledge, which had been a headache for him.
Posting on the forum was a long shot, but he didn't expect to actually buy an account from the inside!
Thinking of his friends who also wanted the game's test qualifications, Zhang Lesheng quickly exited the game, grabbed a pre-prepared envelope from his desk, and rushed out.
"Brother, can we talk privately?"
Chen Luo looked at Zhang Lesheng with curiosity but nodded and followed him into the office.
"Here's the money. Please count it."
Chen Luo took the envelope, glanced at it, and then put the money away. "Anything else?"
Rubbing his hands with a smile, Zhang Lesheng said, "Brother, is there any way to get more test qualifications? I have a few friends who want to buy them, and money is not an issue. We can even increase the price!"
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