We ordered some desserts and really did talk as we ate.
Zhu Hong glanced at us and said, "You should've heard the news by now. TCL has made a big push and signed Candlelight Shadow, Blue Sky Scar, Tempest Shadow, Transient Smoke and Clouds, God's Dance, and more."
"Mn."
He Yi nodded. "I heard about it yesterday."
Zhu Hong smiled. "I can't guarantee anything else, but I can guarantee that if Lu Chen can defeat Candlelight Shadow in the tournament, his salary will not be lower than Candlelight Shadow's!"
I was slightly surprised, but also happy. Very good, national companies are reliable. They didn't make us lose out at all.
… …
Zhu Hong looked at the data in the folder and said, "The board of directors has unanimously decided to give you the following salary. Lu Chen, the 7th CGL Hall of Famer, the Little Heavenly King, and the strongest challenger to Candlelight Shadow. Your salary will be 24 million yuan a year, or 2 million RMB per month.
Beiming Xue, Dark Archer, famous in the China server for defeating many top-tier experts. Annual salary of 12 million RMB, or 1 million RMB per month.
He Yi, guild leader of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. She is very skilled in the game and performed well in the champion arena. Annual salary of 9 million RMB, or 750,000 RMB per month.
Murong Mingyue, the strongest priest in the China server. Annual salary of 6 million RMB, or 500,000 RMB per month.
Well, that's the salary. I wonder if anyone has any opinions? Feel free to speak your mind. "
Zhu Hong looked at us seriously and looked very sincere.
I crossed my arms and asked the girls, "Hey, Eve, Beiming, sis, do you have any opinions about your salaries?"
Beiming Xue murmured, "A million a month, that's a lot …"
I was speechless. This useless little sister was such a headache.
He Yi and Murong Mingyue didn't care about the salary at all, but they nodded and said, "Okay, let's move on to the next part. What are we going to do for Lenovo after receiving this salary?"
Zhu Hong smiled. "It's nothing much. Our club will be built in Beijing. Can you come over?"
He Yi shook her head. "No."
"Oh, that's fine. You'll stay at your own place, right?"
"Yes."
Zhu Hong nodded. "No problem. Normally, we will not arrange for tight schedule competitions. We will only allow you to participate in top competitions. Of course, if you are willing to participate in smaller competitions, we will be happy to support you. Most of the competitions will be held online, and it will not take up too much of your time. Actually, after you sign with us, the Lenovo logo will appear behind your ID. This is our main purpose. Haha, as long as you can stand tall in the game, you will be raising Lenovo's flag, right?"
He Yi smiled.
I said in a deep voice, "Boss Zhu, out of so many clubs, we chose Lenovo. Can you give us a reason why we chose Lenovo?"
Zhu Hong was startled. She suddenly smiled and said with an incomparably serious expression, "Our products are sold all over the world, but the quality of our domestic products is not inferior to those from overseas. Is this promise enough?"
I nodded, stood up and extended my hand. "I'm very happy to sign a contract with Lenovo."
Zhu Hong was pleasantly surprised. "You agreed?"
"Do we have any reason not to agree?"
"Mn, okay!"
Zhu Hong quickly made a call, and seven or eight Lenovo employees appeared soon after. They took out the contract documents, stamps and so on. Beiming Xue and I couldn't close our mouths when we saw them. So professional...
… …
We signed the contract on the spot, and officially became members of Lenovo. Zhu Hong also promised that she would not add new members unless absolutely necessary. Even if she did, she would discuss it with us first. After all, this was a business model for a team in an online game, and tacit understanding between members was very important.
For example, a powerful state-owned enterprise had announced that they would recruit me, Candlelight Shadow, Lin Yixin, and Luo River God of the Capital to form a team of kings. However, it turned out that it was just a fleeting dream. Candlelight Shadow and I were incompatible like fire and water, and there was no way we would work for the same club. Otherwise, my sword would be blind enough to kill Candlelight Shadow first before dealing with the enemy.
Lenovo's preparations were perfect. When we returned to the workshop, we opened the official website and saw a very eye-catching headline on the front page. The headline was written in huge ink — "Lenovo Officially Signs Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand, Beiming Xue, From Water, and Murong Mingyue for an astronomical price. Lenovo's Virtual Battleship Officially Launches!"
What followed was a long line of small words introducing the members of the team and Lenovo. This was a very good promotion. What was more, Eternal Moon Corporation had given Lenovo a lot of face. This news was the most eye-catching spot on the front page. For Lenovo, this was a huge profit.
(Damn, why is Ye advertising for Lenovo like this? Erm, Lenovo Corporation, can you give me 50 cents as a promotion fee …) There were also a few other hot news in the club's message board: Pepsi Corporation: Signed Warsky, Farewell Song, Laughing At The Heavens, October Rain, Lin Bing Dou Zhe, and the Five Great Generals for an astronomical price.
Founder Corporation: Signs Purple Dawn, Fighting On All Fronts, Gao Jianli, Red Riding, and Zero Degree Rain for an astronomical price.
… …
Another two big corporations made a move. Warsky Alliance had found Pepsi Cola to be their sponsor. Warsky was a good guy.
Also, Founder Corporation had signed Purple Dawn's Candle Dragon Second Team. It looked like they had made the wrong choice. That team was second-rate no matter how you looked at it...
That being said, it was a good thing for the players that all the rich and powerful merchants were getting involved in the game. Of course, although they said that they were signing contracts with sky-high prices, the difference between sky-high prices was still huge. For example, my annual salary was 24 million, and Purple Dawn's was 2 million. The difference was just too big.
Of course, having 2 million was already very good. It was a good thing!
… …
After lunch, it was time to hit the upper limit!
Swhoosh!
When I appeared in Sky City, I received a message — Ding ~!
System Notice: Because you have signed a contract with Lenovo Corporation, a Lenovo emblem will appear below your name. You may choose to cancel it!
As expected, I looked at my name. There were already a couple of lines below it — Broken Halberd Sinks Into Sand LV-130 Purgatory Thunder Guild: Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls Position: Vice Leader Team: Lenovo Corporation...
An eye-catching Lenovo symbol appeared below my name. It looked pretty good, and as a part of the contract, I couldn't remove this symbol. Yup, then I'll just keep it. At the very least, it proves that I have a club. At the very least, at the current stage, anyone who can be signed by a club is a symbol of power.
"Beep. Everyone, read as normal:!"
Lin Yixin sent me a message: "Lu Chen, you've sold yourself to Lenovo …"
"What do you mean?" I was a bit dissatisfied.
"Tell me, how much is the astronomical price? Is the salary as high as Candlelight Shadow's?"
"Yes, 24 million!"
I smiled proudly and said to Lin Yixin, "Yiyi, I'm a multi-millionaire now, right?
Hurry up and pack your dowry … "
"Why should I pack my dowry?" Lin Yixin was confused.
"I'm a young multi-millionaire who's not even 30 years old. You don't have to suffer marrying me, do you?"
"Fuck!"
Inside the chat window, Lin Yixin's face turned red. She waved her fist and said, "Stupid Lu Chen, you're asking me to marry you when your salary is only 24 million?
Hmph hmph, just you wait, I'm going to sign a contract that's even higher than yours. Let's see what else you have to say then … "
"You won't get married if you keep acting like this …"
"Don't I have a spare tire like you?"
"Fuck!"
I lost my temper after Lin Yixin's one-shot retort. I packed up the goods inside Air Force One, summoned the Sky Obsidian Greedy Wolf and teleported to Dark Moon City. After I upgraded the buildings, it was time to grind. I wasn't in a hurry to increase my ranking in the arena. I had already signed a contract with Lenovo, so what was the point of it?
It wasn't long before an uproar broke out in the guild channel. Li Chengfeng: "Good news, brothers and sisters!"
Chaos Moon: "What good news?"
Gui Guzi: "Tell me already, Li!"
Li Chengfeng laughed and said, "This morning, the operations director of ASUS's Motherboard contacted me and talked about the clubs under ASUS. They're very interested in signing a bunch of peak experts from Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls, but Lu Chen, Beiming Xue and the guild leader have already signed a contract. Therefore, ASUS has decided to sign a few people led by me. I'm here to meet with you guys, and if everyone agrees, the person in charge will fly over to Suzhou this afternoon to sign the contract and rent a floor to decorate the club's facade.
Gui Guzi's interest was piqued. "Oh? Who are they?"
"Five."
Li Chengfeng paused for a moment before continuing, "I'm one of them. They've also set their sights on four other people, you, Little Gui, High Fighting Spirits, Eighteen Steeds of You and Yun, and Chaos Moon. I personally get 11 million RMB a year, Little Gui gets 7 million RMB a year, and the other three get 5 million RMB a year. I'm just asking if you're willing to accept my offer."
"Wah, 5 million a year?" Chaos Moon was pleasantly surprised. "Doesn't that mean I'm rich …"
Gui Guzi nodded. "Yeah, Sis Chaos Moon doesn't have to worry about money anymore …"
Chaos Moon: "..."
After that, High Fighting Spirits and Eighteen Steeds of You and Yun happily expressed their willingness to join ASUS. Li Chengfeng decided on the spot that ASUS would set up a club in the Suzhou area, and that his people would soon move over from the base of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. Of course, it was up to them whether they wanted to move over or not.
That being said, the core players of Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls now had a place to go and a steady income. This was good for both them and Ancient Sword Dreaming Souls. After all, their lives were stable, and the virtual competition had become a profession. This meant that we would be recognized by the entire world and become the center of attention.
It's been four years since 2007. From Pirate Legend to Peerless, everyone has accompanied Leaf through the spring and autumn. It's also because of everyone's support that Pirate Legend, Reigning the World, and Peerless became successful. You're the ones who helped me reach the pinnacle of my dreams. Every single one of you is my hero, and I love you all ~ ~)