Chapter 432 - 404 Playing with an Alternate Account
At noon, Da Fei, carrying a bunch of snacks from the supermarket, returned to his rental in Wenhua District.
Little Fang greeted him with a chuckle, "Big bro, you didn’t have to splurge like this."
Splurge? I originally wanted to buy even fancier stuff! Just didn’t know your size. Da Fei chuckled back, "No worries, snacks are for enjoying!"
Little Li also called out, "Bro, you’re off work? Then let’s eat. We’ve got your favorite spicy catfish and white-cut chicken today!"
Da Fei hurried to the dining table and exclaimed at the sight of seven or eight dishes, "Did you make all this yourselves?"
Little Fang laughed heartily, "We’re too busy writing and testing to cook, I ordered all of it from a restaurant outside!"
Little Li gave a snort of laughter, "Yep, our President Fang is quite rich now."
Eating quickly, eat quickly! By the way, Big Bro, are you taking the afternoon off?" inquired Little Fang through laughter.
Da Fei chuckled, "Taking it off!"
Great, once we’re done eating, I’ll show you around the equipment and workflow. Business is pretty straightforward; game merchants need high-quality female players who are skilled at gaming, understand the machinery, and can do marketing, after-sales, or customer service. The pay is pretty good. Anyway, you’ll be our sparring partner, Big Bro. Come join us when you have time," Little Fang beamed with a smile.
Da Fei nodded, "So, your job is to play games?"
Little Fang confirmed with a smile, "But you need to play well to be considered competent!"
Da Fei suddenly understood, "I see now!" Thinking to himself, these types of jobs that internet cafe youths fantasize about might actually exist with the way these agents and marketers operate! Too bad internet cafe kids can forget about it—it’s more like internet cafe girls have a shot.
Nice job! Who would’ve thought that even Little Li, the one most opposed to gaming, is getting into it. What to say?
Looking at the table full of delicious dishes, Da Fei was deeply moved. Just a month ago, he was still eating boxed lunches for 10 yuan, not living this happy family life in a fancy apartment in a big city. Oh right, they don’t know I’ve made a fortune, do they? If they knew, it’d be normal for them to be so kind to me. But what if they’re this nice without knowing? How should I be touched? Shouldn’t I tell them that I’ve already reached the peak of life in the game and am ready to marry a rich and beautiful woman?
Damn it, should’ve said something earlier, why pretend like I don’t play games? Isn’t this just ridiculously annoying?
After the meal, Little Li cleaned up the table efficiently, while Little Fang eagerly took Da Fei to their computer room-bedroom. The scent that hit him upon entering was intoxicating. Was this the smell of a woman’s bedroom? Does my sister’s bed have this fragrance too? She’s really grown up!
Sniff, sniff, sniff!
Little Fang pointed to a leather chair full of cables and laughed, "Big bro, take a seat. I’ll teach you how to create a character!"
Shit! A chair with its own external display, is this some high-end model I’ve never seen before? Da Fei was startled, "This chair is?"
"It has functions to massage the cervical and lumbar spine, can be adjusted freely, and assists in multi-line gaming operations. It’s priced at 50,000; our job is to master this chair’s functions," Little Fang explained with a smile.
50,000! That’s beyond the reach of most students! Da Fei nodded blankly, "It kinda looks like those chairs they use in hairstyling salons for women..."
Little Fang burst into laughter, "Alright, put on the helmet. Manual keyboard input here, smart input there, and voice input in the helmet. Log in and start registering. Big Bro, pick a domineering name, choose Human Race, and for your profession choose archer, specialty in Leadership Skill, initial special skill Leadership Skill, and birthplace Strong Crossbow Town..."
"Wait, wait, wait!" Overwhelmed by the new model’s myriad functions, Da Fei blurted out in panic, "Slow down, slow down!"
"It’s simple, you’ve played games before, right? You’ll understand as soon as I explain," Little Fang assured with a smile.
No, the issue is that I’m stuck on the name! Despite my talent in naming, Da Fei, Little Fei, are already taken by me! Where else can you find such great names? Fei! Flying? Junfei? No, no, online names can’t be real names—that’s too cringe. Right, Junxiang! Yes, Junxiang! What a good name, I’m truly talented in naming!
—System Prompt: Name valid! Registration successful! Hero Continent features Holy Hall, Elf, and dwarf from the Light Camp; Undead, Beastman, and Demon from the Dark Camp; as well as the Mage Academy from the neutral camp, normally unselectable...
Little Fang chuckled, "Big bro, your name, it’s quite refined!"
Da Fei laughed, "What are your names?"
"I’m Blood Arrow Fragrance, and Little Li is Blood Arrow Linglong," Little Fang replied with a smile.
—Ah pfft! Such domineering names made Da Fei spontaneously spit out a mouthful of old blood. What Da Fei didn’t know was that Little Fang had chosen such blood-themed names primarily to align with the Bloodrose Guild and prepare to infiltrate their ranks as a spy. Of course, if they could blend in, great; if not, no big deal.
After some time adjusting, Da Fei became gradually familiar with the new model’s operation and then entered the game.
The scenery changed, a flash of light, and Da Fei appeared in the plaza of the Human Race town, Strong Crossbow Town. He opened his character panel.
Player level: 1
Profession: archer (Common form of a level 2 soldier from Holy Hall, special skill: Scatter).
Specialty: Leadership Skill (Every 2 levels up, the effect of Leadership Skill increases by 1%).
Skill: Basic Leadership Skill (Morale +1, Basic Commanding Ability +10%)
Weapon: Wooden bow
Reputation: 0
Command Power: 1 (Inherent specialty provides an initial Command Power of 1)
Tactical Position: 1
Attack: 0
Defense: 0
Magic Power: 0
Knowledge: 0
Hit Points: 8
Attack Speed: Normal, 9
Move Speed: 10
Basic Killing: 0-4
Morale: 2 (Leadership Skill +1)
Luck: 0
Stamina: 100
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Well, that’s roughly what the attributes look like. Generally speaking, because Elf Clan Rangers really outshine others, there are few players who would choose to start with Human Race archers. And Little Fang’s special skill set is pretty much the classic archery sea strategy, isn’t it? Sigh, this start is indeed quite mundane. But perhaps this level of mediocrity is just right for newbies.
No worries, bro’s here. With me playing with you, I’ll make sure you’ll soar high. But then again, this is the first time bro is playing with a regular account, just like a normal player. I have to say, it feels a little fresh, doesn’t it?
Right at this moment, Little Fang laughed and said, "Little Li, are you done washing the dishes? I’ll take you to get the newbie quest!"
Little Li called out from the kitchen, "Hold on! Let me wash my hands!"
Huh! My sister is guiding me? But since when does she play games? If she’s guiding me—suddenly, a strange feeling surged in Da Fei’s heart. With a smile Da Fei asked, "What level is Little Li now?"
Little Fang burst into laughter, "After a whole day’s effort yesterday, she proudly made it to level 3. She’s higher than you, so will you bow down to her?"
— Ah pfft! Only level 3 after a whole day! But my sister has always been smart. Once she gets the hang of it, she’ll definitely do well. For sure, she’ll be better than me.
Da Fei shook his head and chuckled, "Amazing, sis. Bro truly bows down to you."
Little Fang laughed and sighed, "Big brother, you’re so good at joking. The really impressive players in the game make tens of millions a year. Even the average players can make a hundred thousand to several hundred thousand. The game has now become a huge industry. Whether you’re creating games, running them, or playing them, everyone’s making a fortune..."
Da Fei nodded repeatedly, his heart swelling with joy. Totally worthy of being bro’s future wife—she really understands bro’s career! Bro has decided, I’ll take a chance to properly confess to my wife! Right, I’ll do it on April Fool’s Day; if it works out, great, and if I fail for the moment, I can use the day as an excuse. Then, bro will be undaunted by failure and continue to confess!
At this moment, a world announcement came out in the game!
— World Channel [Royal Blade]: Da Fei Dragon Cavalry Commerce’s trash is stealing monsters and clearing the field at the Blue Coral Sea Islands. Players leveling in the Blue Coral Sea, please watch out and avoid them, and post their coordinates or videos on the forums...
— World Channel [...] Qingcheng No. Romance [...]: You Royal Guild trash, those people were clearly paid by you to act and frame us!
— World Channel [Royal Blade]: Da Fei Dragon Cavalry Commerce’s trash, you really live up to the name of trash, a thief shouting to catch a thief!
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Holy crap! Da Fei was taken aback: "What’s this?"
Little Fang sighed, "This Da Fei is the number one celebrity in China Region. Speaking of impressive, he’s the most impressive, with a monthly income of 20 million. However, his character is really problematic and many people have disliked him for a long time. Now he has offended the people of Royal Guild. The big shots of Royal Guild are doxxing him in real life, looking for a face-to-face fight!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched, pretending to be puzzled, "Gaming has come to doxxing?"
Little Fang laughed with a sigh, "Yes, after they doxxed him, it turns out there was also a player named Da Fei a few years back who messed up the Dragon Slayer Guild. Forums are speculating whether they are the same person."
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched again! Holy crap! More doxxing! But back when I was causing trouble in games, I never left a trace in real life, no one could doxx me, and now I’m even less traceable, I’m not afraid of any of you!
Ah, wait a second! If they really do find me, it could involve my family as well!
Da Fei’s heart tensed, no way! The game is just a game, reality is reality. The reason why I can be so reckless in the game is because I completely separate game and reality. Da Fei will forever just be a figure in the game, I must keep this secret forever. Now that bro has money, there’s no need to tell Little Fang that I am Da Fei.
Little Fang then laughed and asked, "Big brother, what are you thinking about?"
Da Fei shook his head and chuckled, "I was just thinking, you know so much!"
Little Fang chuckled, "Of course, we might become customer service representatives, we have to stay informed about famous people in the game just like keeping up with current affairs."
Just then, Little Li arrived, coughed awkwardly, and said, "Wait for me to log on!"
Hahaha! Little missy, you’ve got your day as well! (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)