Chapter 30 - 030 Destiny from Above
That night.
Lin Bai’s viral marketing quietly spread throughout Jiamucheng. The children played a significant role in this. "You love me, I love you, Chef’s Divine Food Stall welcomes you." This captivating song was so catchy that it became deeply imprinted in their minds after only two repetitions. The children, not caring about much else, sang it over and over again, inadvertently amplifying the influence of Chef’s Divine Food Stall. Even adults, who had worked all day and knew nothing about the events on Qingyu Street, couldn’t help but become curious about Chef’s Divine Food Stall upon hearing these peculiar lyrics. This was especially true for the customers who had been ripped off at the restaurant during the day; they zealously promoted it among their friends and family.
Lin Bai’s business was growing. Meanwhile, the Players in the beta test hadn’t slowed their progress either. They were a group of smart and industrious people, undaunted by even the most challenging games, especially with the forum serving as a veritable cheat sheet for exchanging ideas.
Their methods included:
Exploiting a suicide bug to farm Copper Coins;
Deleting their accounts to fleece the game company of its resources;
Flaunting their real-world knowledge to win NPCs’ favor;
Teaming up in pairs to rob NPCs, fleeing immediately, then deleting their accounts after transferring the stolen goods.
In short, the Players, one by one, showcased their diverse talents in the game. Leveraging their intellect, they each earned their first pot of gold and subsequently joined martial arts academies, Blacksmith Shops, medical halls, and pharmacies, embarking on a fierce journey of Level grinding. For most Players, Levels were everything. If not now, when? they thought. Even if the academy masters didn’t require it, they would put in extra practice themselves. Before their Levels rose, Players were the ideal employees beloved by capitalists, capable enough to outcompete and overwhelm the native inhabitants of the game world.