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Chapter 501 0491 [A Good Prospect Has Been Found]

The first batch of 1000 beta test invitation codes for "Wulin Gaiden" were actually distributed.

Of these, 800 came from ordinary netizens who filled out the application form.

The remaining 200 were sent directly to editors of gaming media outlets, gaming review influencers, and owners of chain internet cafes.

Huang Feng, the owner of Wangyu Internet Cafe, received an invitation code.

Wangyu Internet Cafe has many branches, and most of the computers have mid-range configurations.

But the main store is different; it has a high-end gaming area and has just received a batch of Apple iMac all-in-one computers.

Regardless of its specifications, this all-in-one PC looks quite high-end.

However, the downside is that the graphics card is soldered onto the motherboard, making it impossible to upgrade like a regular computer.

This year's new iMac is different; it adds a Thunderbolt port.

This newly added Thunderbolt interface is primarily used to connect high-speed storage devices and high-resolution monitors. A single cable can connect both the monitor and a high-speed hard drive, transmitting high-definition video signals and large amounts of data at speeds comparable to internal slots in a computer.

But geeks and DIY enthusiasts have found creative ways to use this interface!
Huang Feng decided to tinker with his newly purchased computer, using a third-party "black technology" external graphics card dock to improve gaming performance. He also planned to upgrade the memory, which could easily be increased to 16GB (unofficially supported technologies can even upgrade it to 32GB).

He even came up with a name: to rename the modified Apple iMac all-in-one as "Apple iMax." He planned to create a so-called "iMax high-end gaming area" at the flagship store of Wangyu Internet Cafe.

Huang Feng also actively sought cooperation with companies such as Blizzard, Youke, Tencent, and NetEase, hoping to become a co-branded internet cafe for various e-sports events.

Other companies haven't agreed yet, but Youke has already signed a contract with Huang Feng.

The upcoming offline finals of the "Oracle Era" City Championship will feature the name of Wangyu Internet Cafe as a co-organizer.

By participating in the closed beta of "Wulin Gaiden," Huang Feng discovered the game's high PC requirements, which gave him an idea for a publicity stunt.

Therefore, he upgraded his iMac all-in-one computer six months earlier than in another timeline and expanded the "iMax gaming area".

They also applied to Youke for an additional 10 beta test accounts.

……

The newly built IMAX gaming area at the Wangyu Internet Cafe flagship store.

It's not a separate small room yet, but rather a semi-enclosed partition to distinguish it from the regular areas of the internet cafe. The floor has been slightly raised, so as soon as you enter the internet cafe, you see this area that requires you to "climb the steps," instantly creating a sense of prestige and ceremony.

Under Huang Feng's deliberate guidance, a large group of customers were attracted over.

They forgot about their own games and rushed over to watch the boss play "Wulin Gaiden" himself.

"Holy crap, the picture quality is amazing!"

"They actually dared to set it to the highest resolution?"

"It's definitely not the highest resolution. I saw a post on the official forum that said you need a machine that costs tens of thousands of dollars to dare to set it to that resolution."

"Damn it, I can only look, not play. When will registration open for this game?"

"The stress test isn't even finished yet; it'll probably take at least another two months."

"..."

Huang Feng put down the mouse with great satisfaction: "A good computer deserves a good game, and 'Wulin Gaiden' is absolutely top-notch. I used my connections to apply for ten extra beta test accounts. I'll use them all, along with my own account, to give away in a raffle as a reward to both new and old users of Wangyu Internet Cafe."

"The lucky draw will take place at 8 PM in five days. How does it work?"

"From the members who have used the internet at Wangyu Internet Cafe in the past month, we will select the 300 users with the highest cumulative recharge and give away these 11 beta test accounts in a lucky draw."

"Everyone is welcome to supervise the lottery draw. There will absolutely be no cheating!"

"For those who can't come to the event in person, as long as they leave any contact information, we will send them an internal beta invitation code as soon as possible."

This immediately livened up the atmosphere, with everyone asking how much cumulative recharge was required to qualify.

The odds of winning are quite high, with 11 winners drawn from 300 people.

As for the accumulated recharge amount, just recharge it now to make up for it, since you can save it up and play slowly anyway.

For the next few days, everyone who came to use the internet was informed of this news by the network administrator. Huang Feng also had one of the network administrators play games every day using his beta test account, and all the guests could stand in the back and watch.

Surprisingly, this actually led to a significant increase in membership top-ups, and the news spread to other players and internet cafes.

Customers at the branch of Wangyu Internet Cafe were unhappy and demanded that the manager contact the owner immediately, hoping to set up an iMax gaming area at the branch and participate in a lucky draw.

Huang Feng quickly promised to gradually set up IMAX gaming areas in various branches so that everyone could enjoy "Wulin Gaiden" and all the current high-configuration games.

This guy even went to the official forum of "Wulin Gaiden" to post, showing off the high-end configuration of his internet cafe's new computer, as well as dozens of exquisite game screenshots.

They're quite good at business.

Huang Feng gave away 11 beta test accounts in a lottery, and just two weeks later, the second batch of beta test invitation codes for "Wulin Gaiden" were released. This time, there were a total of 2000 beta test accounts, bringing the total number of beta testers to 3000, including the first batch.

In response to feedback from the first batch of beta testers regarding the scarcity of monsters near the starting village, the game has made some corresponding improvements.

For example, in quests that require killing monsters, a batch of quest monsters will be automatically generated when players arrive at the quest location, preventing them from missing out on monsters while doing the quest.

They also promised to add some bandits to the map around Qixia Town to compensate for the lack of wild monsters. A new mountain forest map will also be added, with more wild beasts and monsters, and some gathering quests will be introduced.

Another two weeks later, the third batch of beta test invitation codes was released, this time giving out 5000 beta test accounts. A new starting village map and more monsters were also added during the game update. ...

Before we knew it, the annual ChinaJoy expo was here.

This year, Youke's exhibition area is particularly large.

The total exhibition area for the entire event was only over 6 square meters, with Youke's booth alone occupying 1800 square meters. They directly secured 3%!

Tencent ranked second, with an exhibition area of ​​1600 square meters.

Both of these companies are now behemoths, with a huge number of games currently in operation.

NetEase, which ranks third in market share, only had a 1200-square-meter exhibition area. This is because although NetEase is very profitable, it mainly relies on "Fantasy Westward Journey" and "World of Warcraft," while other games have declined. This year, the only new game they showcased was "Zhanhun."

And what about You Ke?

The games "Three Kingdoms Kill", "Future Era", and "Oracle Era" have all continued to be extremely popular.

"Wulin Gaiden" was showcased as a new game.

Games like Plants vs. Zombies, Candy Crush Saga, Minecraft, and Fruit Ninja are becoming increasingly popular. There are also various reskinned gacha-style browser games.

Even Dingguo Technology's mobile games and handheld consoles were included in the game technology exhibition area this year—they requested it themselves, wanting to ride on the coattails of the game technology trend.

Inside the amusement park exhibition area, there were as many as 130 showglir attendees!
The day before the official exhibition, Chen Guiliang personally flew over to inspect it.

All the other staff and showgirls lined up to welcome their boss. It has to be said, the feeling of being surrounded by such a entourage was exhilarating, and Chen Guiliang was no exception.

Ding Beili hasn't worked as a receptionist for a long time, and her career as a host hasn't been very successful either.

As a long-time employee, she was transferred to the marketing department to do odd jobs. Whenever a project team was established for an exhibition, she would participate in the training of hostesses or showgirls, mainly as an instructor for explaining the process and providing etiquette training.

While Chen Guiliang chatted with the exhibition project manager, more than 100 showgirls stood in neat rows, looking straight ahead, but secretly glancing at Chen Guiliang. Some even whispered gossip in hushed tones.

"Showglir's overall quality is a bit poor," Chen Guiliang said in a low voice.

The exhibition organizer explained, "For some reason, fewer and fewer beautiful women are signing up to be showglir in the past two years. This isn't just happening to us; other game companies are experiencing the same thing."

Chen Guiliang asked, "Even art school students aren't signing up?"

The event organizer said, "The number of art students who signed up has decreased significantly, and I don't understand why. Maybe they have better options."

Chen Guiliang scanned them carefully and found that out of the 130 showglirs, less than 10 could truly be considered beautiful.

It's also possible that his standards are too high.

Hmm, there's a girl who looks familiar. She looks a lot like a Japanese female model and professional mahjong player.

Chen Guiliang said, "Is the fifth girl in the first row still in school?"

The exhibition organizer said, "She looks like a high school student."

"You dare to invite high school students?" Chen Guiliang was speechless.

The exhibition organizer said, "She's a 17-year-old Japanese high school student. She was staying at her grandmother's house in Shanghai during the summer vacation, and I don't know how she ended up registering. Because of her Japanese identity, I was very impressed with her."

Chen Guiliang said, "He has a good image and can be trained. It's a pity he's Japanese and won't stay in the country for long."

The person in charge of the exhibition immediately waved and called the girl over.

Goodness, she's 1.7 meters tall, with those long legs that make her look like she has eight heads. She also has a big chest and a pretty, innocent face.

Chen Guiliang wanted to invite her to star in a campus romance film produced by ByteDance's film and television company.

"What's your name?" Chen Guiliang asked.

The girl replied, "Okada Saka."

Chen Guiliang asked, "Are you interested in making movies?"

Saka Okada exclaimed happily, "That's great!"

"Aren't you afraid it will interfere with your studies?" Chen Guiliang asked.

Saka Okada said, "I've been accepted into the Department of International Politics and Economics at Aoyama Gakuin University. The Japanese education system is different from China's. I was accepted at the beginning of this year, and I will start school at the beginning of next year. I will have to continue studying for another year of high school. As long as I can get my high school diploma, I can go to university, so I can do whatever I want this year."

Chen Guiliang asked, "Do you know how to play mahjong?"

"Yes, my grandma runs a mahjong parlor in Shanghai. I grew up in those parlors. I'm currently learning professional mahjong and want to become a professional player," Saka Okada said proudly.

Chen Guiliang said, "Go home and discuss it with your grandmother. If you want to make a movie, go to Beijing and find ByteDance Film and Television Publishing Company. I'll have someone leave you an address."

"Thank you, boss!" Saka Okada bowed at a 90-degree angle.

Chen Guiliang left as soon as he finished speaking.

The other Showglir members were filled with envy and jealousy, wishing they could kill Okada Saka and take her place.

This news will likely spread throughout the CJ Expo soon, and even reach some art schools.

It's estimated that by next year, many pretty girls will be vying to sign up as showglirs for Youke.

All for the sake of being noticed by Boss Chen and getting the opportunity to act in a movie!
(End of this chapter)