Chapter 65: Opening Doors to Collaborate

Brother Dao's enthusiasm was immediately reignited. He downed a couple of mouthfuls of Arctic Ocean and exclaimed, "What kind of skills? Which monster-killing method do you have the most experience with?"

Chen Xiao took control of Brother Dao's computer, opened the 11181 website, downloaded the plug-in, and explained, "It's a legendary plug-in that facilitates automatic leveling and equipment enhancement. There's a free version available."

"Wow, that's amazing!"

Chen Xiao managed Brother Dao's account and began the automatic leveling process.

It worked! The account started automatically grinding monsters, without Brother Dao needing to lift a finger. He could even run the game in the background and play other games or watch movies simultaneously.

Having a plug-in account was much more convenient than manually grinding monsters. It automated the process, including replenishing health and mana.

Chen Xiao added, "We're using the free mode. The paid version for 30 yuan provides more features. It can automatically return to the city to buy potions, spawn monsters in areas with high-quality equipment drops, and even complete tasks automatically."

While people needed rest and sleep, an account with a plug-in didn't require any breaks.

Brother Dao exclaimed, "So, it's a 24-hour auto-leveling experience?"

Chen Xiao nodded, saying, "Exactly! My strategy involves using the auto-grind mode for experience and equipment accumulation. When my level is high enough, I'll engage in player versus player combat, form teams to tackle dungeons and fight bosses, which increases the chances of acquiring top-quality gear!"

Brother Dao marveled, "Impressive! So, this way, life is at its peak!"

Chen Xiao had underestimated the allure of the game and players' willingness to spend.

As this plug-in gained popularity, the payment rate remained high.

With Brother Dao's example, most people in the alley's internet cafes soon downloaded and started using the plug-in.

This incident highlighted the significance of offline promotion in an era where most people were unfamiliar with internet browsing and software installation.

By working directly with internet cafe owners, they could have network administrators facilitate the installation and usage of the plug-in, thus simplifying the process.

That night, Brother Dao and the others treated Chen Xiao to noodles to repay him for his soda.

During their meal, they naturally discussed the game.

Curious, Brother Dao asked, "Xiaozi, how did you know about the Legendary cheat? And last time, you had a cheat for Red Alert, right?"

Chen Xiao decided not to conceal the truth this time. He admitted, "My brother created the plug-in."

"Seriously?"

"Wow! Your brother's an idiot!"

Chen Xiao's revelation served his purpose. He planned to launch both online and offline promotions simultaneously. Brother Dao and others were his key to accomplishing this.

Brother Dao was well-connected and social. In a few months, Chen Xiao had come to understand his character. Brother Dao was loyal and had a broad circle of friends, particularly among the internet cafe owners in Jiangcheng. This made him an ideal person to promote the plug-in.

Chen Xiao explained, "My brother asked me to assist in promoting and selling this plug-in. He's offering a 10-yuan commission for each sale."

Ten yuan was worth five hours of internet usage or a day's meal.

Brother Dao swallowed hard, exclaiming, "That's awesome!"

Chen Xiao continued, "Brother Dao, you're like a brother to me, so my brother and I thought, why not do this together..."

Chen Xiao was the one driving the idea forward. Brother Dao and others could handle the fieldwork, negotiating with internet cafes to allow customers to purchase VIP plug-in subscriptions. For each sale, they'd offer the owner 200 yuan upfront plus a 10-yuan commission.

"We're definitely in!" Brother Dao was already calculating his potential earnings. He could use VIP plug-ins to run internet cafes for free, spending a considerable amount of time managing the business and making money.

This venture not only promised earnings but also improved their legendary accounts. They could participate in PvP combat, complete tasks, form teams, and challenge bosses during the evenings.

Excited, Brother Dao exclaimed, "This is amazing! Life is at its peak!"

Chen Xiao pretended to need to discuss with his brother. The next day, he entrusted Brother Dao and the others with the promotion and sales efforts, teaching them how to promote the plug-in.

Simultaneously, Deng Chao, Zhang Yi, Jiang Wei, and others also immersed themselves in playing Legends.

Chen Xiao informed them about his role in creating the plug-in.

These tricks worked!

During the height of the Legend craze, players had to queue up to log in during peak hours.

In less than a week, Brother Dao and the others had managed to negotiate contracts with around 40% of the internet cafes in Jiangcheng. The plug-in's download count skyrocketed, reaching tens of thousands.

Since the plug-in download through 11181 automatically set it as the homepage, its click rate also soared to a million. The daily advertising revenue ranged from 80 to 100 yuan.

Chen Xiao was ecstatic about the income. Simultaneously, he gained an increase in influence.

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On the day before the college entrance examination scores were to be released, Brother Dao approached Chen Xiao at the internet cafe and said, "Xiaozi, I... I have a friend who wants to do business with you."

"Who is it?" Chen Xiao remained cautious.

Brother Dao replied, "You'll find out when you meet. He's my friend, Zhou Quan Zhou, from Jiangzhou Computer City."

"Mr. Zhou, this is the Xiaozi I mentioned to you, the gaming genius! The Xueba!"

Chen Xiao felt relieved seeing that it was just one person and that Brother Dao was also present.

Though the conversation was brief, Chen Xiao asked, "Sure, how about we meet at the billiards room outside the park in the afternoon?"

After all, if he wanted to be sure and cautious, the billiards room was Deng Chao's uncle's place. Chen Xiao was comfortable meeting there.

Chen Xiao contacted the others and arranged a meeting at the billiards room later that afternoon.

The weather in Jiangcheng had become quite sultry after the light rain. The entrance of the park was shaded by a couple of old plane trees, their leaves drooping. A pair of elderly men sat under the trees, engaged in a game of chess. An old, yellow dog lay nearby, panting with its tongue hanging out.

Due to the surge in internet cafes, the billiards room's business had slightly declined. Only a few players occupied the tables.

Chen Xiao, Deng Chao, Zhang Yi, Jiang Wei, and others found a table and sat down to enjoy the complimentary soda from Deng Chao's uncle.

Deng Chao's uncle treated Chen Xiao well, thanks to the help he had given Deng Chao in his studies.

"Brother Xiao, what's going on?"

Sipping his soda, Chen Xiao replied, "I need you guys to be there for support."

Immediately, Deng Chao stood up, rolling up his sleeves. "Is someone trying to start trouble?"

Deng Chao was tall at 183 cm and robust at 170 pounds. At first glance, he appeared formidable and not someone to be trifled with.

Furthermore, as this was Deng Chao's uncle's billiards room, Chen Xiao felt reassured.

"No, it's just a meeting. Please have a seat."

A few minutes later, Brother Dao returned with a bespectacled man in his mid-thirties.

Brother Dao was momentarily taken aback by the presence of Deng Chao and others beside Chen Xiao, but he didn't inquire further. Instead, he introduced, "Xiaozi, this is my friend, Zhou Quan Zhou from Jiangzhou Computer City."

"Mr. Zhou, meet Xiaozi. I mentioned how you're a game master, a top student!"

Observing that Brother Dao's friends were sitting with Chen Xiao, Zhou Quan didn't question it. Instead, he greeted everyone and exchanged pleasantries.

After a few moments of conversation, Zhou Quan spoke up, "You're the one behind the legendary plug-in, right?"