dognovel Chapter 107
Chapter 107
Chapter 107
2 month 16 number.
Today is definitely a day to remember for YueDong Games. Counter-Strike, which carries the company's high hopes, was officially launched today.
The morning sunlight streamed through the coffee shop's glass windows, casting dappled shadows on the floor.
The air was filled with the rich aroma of coffee, mixed with the smell of freshly baked bread.
Early in the morning, not long after Dick's coffee shop opened, the wind chimes at the door started tinkling, and three young men dressed in casual hoodies and carrying backpacks walked in.
They looked like students from a nearby university, with a touch of childishness on their faces, but their eyes were full of curiosity about new things.
The three casually found a seat by the window and sat down. One of the boys, with short brown hair, raised his hand and waved, "Boss, three lattes, please."
While waiting, the three bored individuals soon discovered that a game was being played synchronously on the computer screen.
It turned out that all the computers in the store had logged into the CS game interface immediately, and a game screen was playing synchronously.
This is a built-in tutorial video on the CS login homepage. The video not only provides a clear explanation of the gameplay, from basic movement and aiming to teamwork and tactical application, but also features top-notch and exciting gameplay from players.
Precise headshots, thrilling bomb defusals, and perfectly coordinated team raids—every frame is filled with tension and excitement.
The fact that YueDong Company meticulously produced this video clearly indicates that it was intended as a promotional tool for GG.
Like Dick, there are many shop owners who, as soon as they open a store, log into games on all their computers to earn commissions.
With such monotonous main gameplay visuals, where can you find more appealing shooting game videos?
"Boss, what game is this?" The boy with curly hair asked first, his eyes fixed on the screen, his face full of curiosity.
After delivering the coffee ordered by the customer, Dick was clearly in a good mood today, and he volunteered to help when he wasn't busy.
"This is a new game called Counter-Strike, also known as CS. I've heard it's really fun. If you're interested, you might want to give it a try."
Rather than simply leaving the game running to earn commissions, Dick actually hopes that someone will actually start playing the game.
After all, the time spent playing games is usually not short, and during this time, the guests can't just stay thirsty and hungry, right?
With more people playing the game, the sales of coffee and snacks in the store will naturally increase, which is much more worthwhile than the commission.
"It does look pretty good." One of the young men in a blue hoodie got interested. He picked up his coffee, walked quickly to the computer area, pulled out a chair, and sat down.
After watching the instructional video for a while, I immediately started trying it out myself.
Not long after, only about five minutes, the young man suddenly exclaimed, "Martin, Prince, come quick! This is absolutely one of the best games I've ever played!"
"Is it really that exaggerated? More fun than Warcraft?" The tall boy named Martin asked with a hint of skepticism. He was a loyal fan of Warcraft, and in his opinion, no game could surpass its status.
"Impossible, I also think Warcraft is the best," Prince chimed in.
Despite their doubts, the two couldn't resist their curiosity and went over together.
Just a few minutes later, the doubt on their faces turned into amazement.
The game graphics on the screen are smooth and realistic, and the gunshots and footsteps are clearly identifiable, providing a strong sense of feedback with every shot.
The end result was that all three of them became completely engrossed in this wonderful game world.
Suddenly, the once quiet coffee shop was filled with shouts of "Cover me, I'm going to defuse the bomb!"
"There are enemies on the left, on the left."
"Great shot, Prince, that was awesome!"
Dick stood behind the bar, his brow furrowed slightly. This was, after all, a coffee shop, known for its quiet and comfortable environment. He wasn't sure what kind of impact such noise would have on other customers, whether it was good or bad.
I want people to play with me, but I'm also afraid of my business being disrupted. I'm really conflicted.
But at the same time, he was also filled with curiosity: was this CS really that fun? How could it get these three young people so engrossed, almost to the point of forgetting themselves?
Before Dick could figure it out, Martin's voice pulled him back to reality.
"Hey boss, is there a problem with the connection here?"
"Prepaid cards?" Dick was taken aback. He remembered that this game was free, so why did he need to recharge prepaid cards?
He looked at Martin with some confusion. "Does this game require game time cards?"
"That's right." Martin pointed to an interface on the screen in the distance and explained excitedly, "Look, there are female special forces characters in there. They look really cool, but you need to pay to unlock them."
Dick understood this time, but before he could answer, Prince spoke up, "How could he possibly sell cards here? But Blockbuster, which isn't far away, definitely sells them. We can go there to buy them."
"Let's go buy a few tickets now, then go back to school and form a team to play against each other. That would be really fun."
The young man in the blue hoodie couldn't wait any longer. He grabbed the backpack on the table and prepared to leave.
"Great idea!" Martin and Prince agreed in unison.
The three of them left the coffee shop in a hurry before Dick could say anything more, and their figures quickly disappeared around the street corner.
At first, Dick didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a few young people having a whim.
To his surprise, in the following day, no fewer than four or five groups of players in his coffee shop asked about game cards after experiencing the game.
This gave Dick a glimmer of hope; he had a feeling that he had discovered a new business opportunity.
The next morning, when Steve, who was in charge of settling commissions, arrived at the store, Dick immediately stopped him as he was about to leave in a hurry.
"Don't rush off, Steve. Sit down and have a coffee, it's on me."
Steve looked at him with a puzzled expression, as if he were seeing Dick for the first time. He looked Dick up and down a few times and joked, "Are you running a fever?"
In his memory, Dick was a notorious miser; he would never treat someone to coffee, and would even feel bad if the other person asked for an extra sugar cube.
Dick, however, didn't seem to care about the other man's teasing. He warmly pulled Stephen to sit down, a smile plastered on his face. "You introduced me to such a great business opportunity, isn't it only right that I buy you a coffee?"
Steve curled his lip, clearly not believing him.
In his view, let alone a commission of over a hundred dollars a day, even if it were over a thousand dollars a day, given Dick's personality, he would never give him an extra sugar cube for no reason, let alone coffee.
"Speak quickly, I need to go to the next restaurant to pay my bill."
Dick stopped beating around the bush. He rubbed his hands together and asked with a hint of anticipation, "You're doing promotions for YueDong Company, so you must know their sales staff, right? I wonder if you could introduce me to some CS game cards I'd like to resell."
"You?" Steve's eyes widened, full of doubt.
"Do you know how many game cards you need to order at once? Are you sure you can sell them all?"
"You know?" Dick immediately grasped the key point and hurriedly asked.
Steve nodded and said slowly, "That's right, this is actually one of my businesses. The three Blockbuster stores in the university town are all partnerships I negotiated."
"That's great!" Dick's eyes lit up, as if he saw a glimmer of hope for making money. He quickly turned to the female barista, who was idly arranging cups behind the counter, and said with a hint of annoyance, "Why isn't the coffee ready yet? Hurry up."
The female clerk was startled by his sudden anger and muttered to herself, "You were the one who said you'd treat me to coffee, but you didn't tell me to make it."
She didn't believe Dick would actually be so generous as to treat her. Based on her understanding of this stingy boss, if she had done so, she might end up paying for the coffee herself.
She glanced at Dick with disdain, but still reluctantly walked towards the control panel.
Dick immediately put on a grin and looked at Steve, "Steve, tell me quickly, how do I get this card? What are the requirements?"
Steve glanced at him, looking somewhat reluctant, as if he felt that talking to Dick was a waste of time and breath.
But he still spoke, his tone concise and clear: "Minimum purchase price is $5,000, with a wholesale price of 20%. If you buy $10,000 at once, it's 30% off."
The introduction was simple and straightforward, showing no enthusiasm whatsoever for this potential business opportunity.
Dick, however, quickly began to calculate in his mind. Based on yesterday's situation, four or five groups of players inquired about game cards throughout the day. Even if each group bought a few dozen dollars worth of game cards on average, it wouldn't be difficult to sell three to five hundred dollars a day.
If you can sell $10,000 worth of game cards in a month, you can make a profit of $3,000 at a 30% discount. Over a year, that's an extra $36,000.
This number made Dick's heart race. This was a considerable sum of money, almost equivalent to eight months' net profit from his coffee shop.
Thinking of this, Dick's breathing became a little rapid. He quickly asked, "Can you make it any cheaper? You see, I'm paying ten thousand dollars at once, can you give me a discount?"
"You think this game company is my family's business?" Steve rolled his eyes, a hint of impatience in his tone, then stared wide-eyed at Dick. "You're not really thinking of buying it, are you?"
Dick nodded emphatically and said firmly, "Of course it's true."
After closing the store last night, he played the game himself and was very certain that it had the potential to become a huge hit.
Dick felt that even if the $10,000 game card didn't make him a lot of money or achieve his desired results, he definitely wouldn't let it go to waste.
After that, Dick spent a long time arguing with Steve, trying to persuade him to give him an even better deal.
But Steve was adamant, saying it was company policy and there was nothing he could do about it.
Seeing that there were no bigger discounts available, Dick worried that if he delayed any longer, Steve would ask for another cup of coffee, which would be a loss for him.
Without further hesitation, he signed a contract on the spot to purchase $10,000 worth of game cards.
"I'll have someone deliver the game cards this afternoon. Cash on delivery." Steve put away the contract, stood up, and prepared to leave.
Watching Steve's departing figure, Dick felt both excited and apprehensive. He was excited about the upcoming business opportunity, but apprehensive about whether his $10,000 investment would really yield the results he hoped for.
As Steve walked out of the coffee shop and turned his back to the entrance, a sly glint appeared in his eyes.
He turned right after leaving the house and arrived at a park not far away, where seven or eight young men were already waiting for him.
This included the three groups of people who asked questions at Dick's coffee shop yesterday; the three young men who stood up first were the same ones from this morning.
"Today's progress is pretty good. Four stores have already confirmed their intention to buy. Let's keep up the good work and try to secure more customers today," Steve said to everyone with a satisfied smile on his face.
Everyone wore happy expressions. They were all top students from Harvard University. Being addicted to games and buying game cards? It was just a show they put on to promote CS game cards.
Their real purpose was to help Steve expand his prepaid card sales channels and earn commissions from them.
According to the rules of YueDong Games, if a $10,000 game card is sold at a 30% discount, they will receive 10%.
The commission is $700.
If you sell $40,000 worth of goods in a day, you'll earn a commission of $2800. Each person can earn over $300 a month, which is enough to cover a semester's worth of meals in less than half a month.