Chapter 266 Mosquito’s business sense and new players online!
Chapter 266 Mosquito’s business sense and new players online!
Early in the morning.
Li Niu yawned and walked out of the workers’ dormitory.
As usual, he first carried an aluminum basin to the public washbasin to wash, and then went to the factory gate to get two buns, intending to eat while standing and then go in to work. It
has been two or three months since Li Niu joined the No. 81 Steel Plant and became a glorious worker.
Catching up with the crisis of the invasion of the Bone-Chewing Tribe, the steel plant expanded production. With his hard work and intelligence and eagerness to learn, he was quickly promoted to the director of the factory.
Up to now, Li Niu has gone from being a handyman to a foreman in charge of five or six people, and he has memorized the operating guidelines and safety manuals issued by the factory. Not only has his monthly salary doubled, but the residents of the shelter have also equipped him with a VM.
As we all know, only the most core employees of the factory are qualified to bring VM and communicate directly with those omnipotent residents of the shelter.
For the wastelanders living in this area, the VM worn on the arm is not only a communication tool, but also a symbol of identity.
It means recognition!
If nothing unexpected happens, he might be the workshop director next year.
In fact, it’s not just Li Niu himself. Recently, more and more residents of Bet Street have come here to work, and few people are doing the work of scavenging and hunting.
I heard that Yu Hu seems to have become the president of the Hunters’ Union?
But Li Niu is not envious.
First, Yu Hu is really good at hunting, and second, he is quite satisfied with his current life.
No matter what job they do, they have a bright future!
After eating the buns in his hand, Li Niu clapped his hands and was about to walk towards the factory, but he saw some excitement at the corner of the street.
It seems to be the workshop of Goblin Technology?
Compared with the No. 81 Steel Plant with a wide factory gate, the Goblin Technology can only be regarded as a workshop in terms of both the front and the scale.
”What happened there?” Li Niu stopped a fellow villager passing by and asked curiously, “Why is it so lively?”
The fellow villager replied.
”It seems that Goblin Technology has opened a new factory and is recruiting people. I just went to take a look. They pay 10 silver coins a day, and they are paid monthly!”
10 silver coins can buy two kilograms of potatoes, or three kilograms of corn… or two bowls of ramen.
Most of the factories here provide food and accommodation, and the wages paid can be saved. It is very conscientious to have 10 silver coins a day.
However…
that is Goblin Technology.
Most of the survivors don’t have a good impression of it, because they can always hear deafening noises coming from the factory.
There are often strange rumors that
they are researching some incredible weapons of mass destruction.
Li Niu found that there were many people gathered at the factory gate, but few people went up to apply for the job.
He was not surprised at all that Goblin Technology couldn’t recruit people…
…
”Gan! Why is there no one!”
Only eight people were recruited in the whole morning.
Looking at the employee list in his hand, WC really has a mosquito and couldn’t help but burst out a swear word.
The treatment is obviously the same, why is the entrance of No. 81 Steel Plant always crowded with people, while my entrance is full of people watching the fun every time I recruit?
Is this reasonable?
Obviously not!
After thinking about it, Mosquito can only come up with one reason.
There is no doubt that I must have been “balanced” by the dog planner!
The newbie standing next to me couldn’t help but interrupt.
”Have you ever thought that your salary is too low?”
The other three players also echoed.
”That’s right, 10 silver coins a day… you can think of it!”
”That’s right, dogs won’t do it for this little money. I delivered ammunition yesterday and got 10 silver and 10 tribute!”
”Damn capitalists! Be careful not to be hung on the street lights!”
These four people are new employees recruited by Mosquito. They are all newcomers who entered the game in Alpha1.1 version. Their IDs are also quite neat two-word nicknames – Take Life, Chase Soul, Kill God, and Persuade Fight. From
the ID, you can tell that they are not very old.
However, all four of them said that they have graduated and even posted their graduation certificates.
”You newbies don’t know a thing!” Mosquito’s face turned red, and he glared at the four newbies, defending his own slapping behavior, “The salary for NPCs… 10 silver coins is already a lot, okay? The No. 81 Steel Plant next door also pays this much!”
Honestly, is 10 silver coins a little?
In the previous versions, the daily salary of these NPCs was less than 2 silver coins, and what I gave was already a lot, okay! It’s
all because the managers were too generous in giving out money and giving too many task rewards, which led to severe inflation in the past few months.
Earlier, newbies only earned 10 silver coins a day, and people were eager to do the work of 5 copper coins, and they were very happy to be paid 1 silver coin. It’s not
like now.
The work of 10 silver coins per hour is too little for these newbies.
And they also make a good excuse for laziness –
the same 10 silver coin task, running errands for the shelter at least has contribution points, and with the contribution points in place, you can buy land and high-tech equipment.
Even running errands for Changjiu Farm can gain regional reputation. With a high reputation, not only can you open a store, but you can also work in a municipal agency.
This is much more interesting than working!
Whenever I hear this argument, Mosquito can’t help but sigh with grief.
Today’s newbies really have no dedication at all.
If he doesn’t work hard, how can he rush to T0?
How can Goblin Technology become bigger and stronger?
If it weren’t for the fact that these four people’s professional ability to “repair engines” happened to be useful to him, Mosquito would never hire these extra guys.
Duoming didn’t believe this guy’s nonsense and rolled his eyes without giving him face.
”Can it be the same? Steel Plant No. 81 is an enterprise invested by the shelter. In addition to wages, it also gives gift certificates.”
Chasing Soul: “That’s right, and I heard that the companies controlled by the shelter not only provide lifelong employment, but also occasionally give pots, pans, soap, oil, salt, etc. Work for the shelter in the first half of your life, and be supported by the shelter in the second half of your life.”
Killing God: “Hey, compared to this, Goblin Technology is too stingy!”
Trying to mediate: “I couldn’t agree more, capitalists are so hateful!”
WC is really there. Mosquito got anxious when he heard this.
”Fuck! How much can that little gift cost!? Also, those are the settings of the game, do you take them seriously?”
The four rolled their eyes at the same time.
Gifts are not worth much.
Then why don’t you give them away!
Ignoring these newbies who were singing against him, Mosquito took out a pen and a small notebook and silently calculated the accounts.
After thinking for a while, he bit the tip of the pen and muttered.
”The NPC salary should be raised to 12 silver coins…”
”If it’s more, there will be no profit!”
A daily salary of 12 silver coins means a monthly salary of 360 silver coins, which means 7,200 silver coins for 20 people.
Mosquito felt a pain in his heart when he thought of the increased cost of 7,200 silver coins.
Damn it!
Why can’t we have slavery?
It’s all a wasteland. Is it too much to spend money to buy two slaves to work?
It’s not like I don’t care about their food!
In the end, Mosquito raised the salary.
And the facts have indeed proved that giving more money is still useful.
Those temporary workers who were still watching the excitement in the morning also came up to sign up after seeing that the daily salary increased by 2 silver coins.
Working at Goblin Technology is scary, but as long as the money is in place, no one cares so much.
And…
I haven’t heard of anyone being killed in the explosion, right?
Before the evening, Mosquito finally recruited enough people, and finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately began to arrange production.
As for why they suddenly recruited workers, it was mainly because Goblin Technology recently opened a new factory.
The cause of everything was that Mosquito learned on the forum yesterday that gas masks in Boulder City are very expensive and in high demand!
Even civilians who only earn two or three chips will buy one for themselves and their families.
Mosquito, who has a keen business sense, immediately smelled an opportunity to make a fortune.
What is the rigid demand of the wasteland?
It must be something that can save lives!
The wave came, and the entire Qingquan City was shrouded in a cloud of spores.
Those slime molds and spores cannot be killed by muscles and bullets.
Even the awakened cannot withstand the continuous inhalation of harmful substances.
Whether it is the merchants who go to Boulder City to do business or the locals who live there, they need at least one gas mask to ensure their safety.
After discovering this business opportunity, Mosquito was so happy that he couldn’t stop smiling.
Without saying a word, he immediately went online and went to the assistant of the manager overnight to register a branch company whose main business was “production of military equipment” and applied for a new factory building.
What technical content can a gas mask have?
Three holes are made in the rubber, activated carbon is stuffed into the plastic bottle to make a filter, and two circles of aluminum rings can solve the problem!
Because their neighbor Brown Farm has planted a lot of Kamm trees, the rubber in the shelter is very cheap, just a little more expensive than food. The
plastic for the filter is also very easy to get. The most common garbage in the wasteland is plastic bottles. And even if the garbage is not picked up, the chemical plants in the industrial zone can synthesize polyethylene independently with biomass oil, and the price is a little cheaper than wood.
Mosquito studied it carefully, and after taking into account the labor costs and the cost of purchasing raw materials, the cost of a mask is only two silver coins at most.
If the scale of production is increased, the cost can even be reduced to less than two silver coins!
Even if a mask can only be sold for 10 chips, it is more than double the profit for him!
If the chips earned are exchanged for local specialties in Boulder City and then shipped back, the profit will be even more terrifying.
Looking at the workers sitting busy at their workstations in the brand new factory, Mosquito’s face was full of smug smiles, and he couldn’t help but boast.
”I’m simply a genius!”
Du Ming, who was following behind him, couldn’t help but complain honestly.
”I remember that this idea was thought up by Mole?”
Mosquito said nonchalantly.
”It doesn’t matter! I was the first to do it!”
Du Ming: “…”
Oh my God.
This guy is too shameless!
…
Although he is always complained by other players as a profiteer, it has to be admitted that Mosquito’s action and efficiency are definitely T0 level among all players!
It took this guy less than 48 hours to go from a post on the forum to a new factory with 20 people.
While other players were still arguing about the market size and showing their own design drawings on the forum, the gas masks produced by Goblin Technology were already on the shelves at the north gate.
Perfect interpretation of what time is money!
The design of the gas mask is quite simple, or even to put it bluntly, it was directly copied from a World War II movie. The
cone-shaped outline plus two fist-sized oblate filters look very much like the set of Return to Castle Wolfenstein. Two circles of aluminum rings sandwich a resin lens, and the whole thing is a replica of the M38 rubber gas mask!
And because the wasteland people don’t have high requirements for quality, as long as it can be used, Mosquito can be regarded as complying with everyone’s needs. The material used for the entire mask is even less than half of the M38 rubber gas mask!
Mosquito simply named it N19.
Since the cost is only half of the M38, the number is naturally half.
Although this gas mask is full of flaws, it still looks much more beautiful than the one that Mole Brother modified with garbage.
In addition, there are also 20 gray-black protective suits made of chemical fiber cloth on the shelves.
Although slime molds and spores have no direct harm to the targets they touch, for those players who fight deep in the infected area, this kind of protective suit that can cover the whole body without affecting the action is still a bit better than nothing. At least it is a
little better than a bulletproof vest.
In order to take care of the players’ wallets, Mosquito’s pricing is also quite “conscientious”, and the price of a protective suit is only 80 silver coins.
If you choose a mask + chemical protective suit set, a set is only 100 silver coins!
It can be said to be quite “conscientious”.
The person in charge of sales is a little girl from the Frostspear tribe. Mosquito did not give her a basic salary, but promised her a 15% sales commission.
According to the price of 10 silver coins per mask, she can get 1.5 silver coins for each mask sold.
In order to make money to supplement her family, the girl was full of energy and started to shout hard as soon as she started working. That exotic face and pleasant voice attracted many players to come and watch.
However…
not long after the stall opened, a player immediately found the problem.
Silver Sword: “Wait, why is the price of the set more expensive than buying it separately?!”
Quitting, who was about to pay, suddenly shuddered and took back the VM he had just extended.
”Fuck! It’s true!”
”The dog mosquito is crazy about money!”
”This is too dark!”
Seeing that everyone was excited and reacted so strongly, the Frostspear girl who was selling masks was a little at a loss, and looked at the mosquito standing next to her for help. Mosquito had
expected that someone would complain about his pricing, so he used his little finger to pick his ears, stood out from the crowd, and said nonchalantly.
”What are you arguing about? The suit comes with gifts! Didn’t you see that there’s also a sapper and a belt?”
He ordered the sapper blade from the No. 81 Steel Plant and assembled it with a wooden handle from the carpenter’s hut, which only cost 5 silver coins.
As for the belt, it was even cheaper. It was made from the scraps of clothing from the leather factory, and the wholesale price was only 3 silver coins.
Loss?
Not possible.
At least a little profit.
Silver Sword: “Can I just buy the mask and sapper?”
Silver Hand: “I just want the gas mask and belt!”
Mosquito shook his head like a rattle.
”No, no, the sapper and belt are gifts, not sold separately!”
Silver Dad: “Fuck!”
Quit Smoking: “@#￥!”
Although he cursed, many players still took out their VMs and paid for the gifts. Looking at the gas masks and protective clothing that were sold out, Mosquito’s face was full of joy.
What is a professional player in life?
This is good!
…
On the third day after the Alpha 1.1 version was launched.
The countdown for the four hundred helmets finally reached zero. The little players who had been waiting for countless days and months finally logged into the game as they wished.
When they opened their eyes and let the dazzling white light reflect on their retinas, almost every face facing up was filled with surprise and shock.
This light!
This wind!
This realistic touch!
And the solemn broadcast!
The immersive shock came to them, and every frame and every decibel made them feel that the funds were burning!
And this was just the opening animation…
”Awesome! I actually got to play such an awesome game in my lifetime!”
”Isn’t this much more awesome than that metaverse?!”
”The child is crying with excitement!”
”Open the door! Let me out!”
”…Put on pants before going out? Why do you have to wear pants? Can you not wear them?”
”Can you take them off after you go out?”
The chattering voices were exactly the same as before.
Finally, the broadcast was over. More than 400 newbies swarmed out of the room and squeezed into the square under the guidance of the broadcast.
Unlike Shelter No. 404,
the facilities in Shelter No. 117, which was neglected and maintained, were slightly old, but the space was relatively larger.
However, these newbies obviously didn’t care about this.
Being able to become a rare European emperor and witness the birth of an epoch-making game with one’s own eyes is already a matter of joy.
As for which shelter you were born in, who cares?
Under the gaze of pairs of expectant eyes, a blue power armor strode in front of all the players.
The shiny armor and the powerful hammer attracted the attention of the audience as soon as they appeared.
The visor of the helmet opened.
Looking around at the players present, Chu Guang cleared his throat and solemnly recited the opening remarks he had finally thought of.
”…It is now the 200th year after the apocalypse. Fortunately, we have successfully survived the most difficult years. You are already more fortunate than 12 billion people to be able to stand here, and now I need you to recognize the current situation as soon as possible, and then fulfill your declaration under the banner of the People’s Union – rebuild our home!” “The
one next to you is my assistant. His name is Xiaoqi. If you have any questions about the shelter or don’t understand something, you can ask him.”
After the routine work was over, Chu Guang gave the rest of the time to his assistant Xiaoqi and the old players beside him.
The threat of the wave is approaching.
There are places where manpower is needed everywhere.
Regarding how to play “Wasteland OL”, these players with bigger and bigger brains have more ideas than the planner himself. All
they need is a little bit of correct guidance.
When the task of “passing on the torch” is completed, I believe these newbies should have a basic understanding of the rules and gameplay of the game.
After the opening animation ended.
The newbies dispersed in a swarm.
A little player who was looking around walked to the side of the old man who quit smoking and asked curiously.
”Boss, how do you play this game?”
Hearing someone calling him the boss, Quitting Smoking was immediately happy, and hurriedly put on the demeanor of a master, and glanced at the player calmly.
”What’s your ID?”
The player said with a chuckle.
”Old Six in the Corner! I’m a sniper thief. I can do swing sniping, jump sniping, instant sniping, and blind sniping. If you don’t understand, just ask, where can I buy a sniper in this game?”
Quitting Smoking looked at him with care and said patiently.
”First of all, a basic LD-47 assault rifle costs two hundred silver coins. For newbies, I recommend the more maneuverable Pu-9 or the bolt-action Eviscerator… Before you think about buying any gun, feel your pocket first.”
Old Six in the Corner touched his pocket and turned out a coin with N and F written on the front and back.
”Uh, I only have 5 silver coins… What can I buy?”
Quitting Smoking looked at him in surprise.
”The novice gift package has increased to five silver coins?”
He had only one silver coin at the beginning, but it has increased five times!
Old Six in the Corner was stunned.
”A lot?”
Quitting Smoking laughed: “Probably enough for a bowl of noodles.”
Old Six in the Corner: “…”
Quitting Smoking patted his shoulder in a condescending manner.
”Don’t be discouraged, everyone has come this way. Anyway, you take the task of passing on the fire first, and I will help you complete the novice tasks. Save up 500 contributions and 50 silver coins to buy a VM first. Without the player interface, it will be inconvenient for you to do anything.”
Old Six in the Corner was shocked.
”What the hell?! The system interface of this game has to be purchased with money?”
Quitting Smoking nodded.
”After all, it is a function that we forced the planner to make. At the beginning of this game, let alone the operating interface, there was not even a currency for trading.”
”Awesome!” Old Six in the Corner looked at him with envy, “Boss, you should be a high-level player, right?” Quitting
Smoking smiled mysteriously.
”No, no, this game is very complicated, there are many bosses, and I am just an average player.”
Hearing this, Old Six in the Corner’s eyes suddenly lit up.
Judging from this sentence, he must be a big shot!
”Big shot! Can you bring my brothers who play with me?”
Quitting Smoking said with a smile.
”Sure, I can bring up to four. How many people are there?” Old Six
in
the Corner laughed.
”Not many, just four including me!” What the hell? Four people
came in at once?
Quitting Smoking looked at him in surprise, raised his arm and clicked on the VM.
”What are the IDs of your three friends?”
”Free Sniper, Props Master, Lost Newbie!”
Sure.
This ID is obviously an FPS player.
Quitting Smoking entered the nickname on the screen and clicked Apply. As long as they went to Xiaoqi to confirm, the task of passing on the torch would officially begin.
”Done… By the way, you have been waiting in line for a long time.”
Old Six in the Corner smiled embarrassedly and scratched the back of his head.
”It’s true that I have waited for a long time… Anyway, I filled in the reservation after seeing the promotional photos of the new map of the Alpha1.0 version. I have been waiting for about a month.”
As he said, he couldn’t help but sigh .
”This game is so popular recently, the number of pre-orders has exceeded 100,000!”
Quitting smoking: “…”
MMP!
I’ve only waited for a month, and that’s long!
The beautiful mood that was originally due to those big bosses suddenly became not so beautiful.
–
(I squatted in the toilet for half an hour for a bowl of beef noodles…)
(End of this chapter)
