Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 22 Emma, ​​it smells so good!
"A...membership card?"

Lu Xiaobei's eyes lit up, deeply moved: "Could you elaborate?"

"Ah."

I nodded slightly and explained in detail: "I have observed the operation of various internet cafes in Xicheng. Currently, none of them have launched membership programs. The so-called membership programs are actually about giving back to consumers and keeping them firmly tied to your store. For example, with our card, you can get 20 yuan free for every 100 yuan you recharge, 120 yuan free for every 500 yuan you recharge, and so on. The more you recharge, the more you get back."

"Won't we really suffer a loss like this?" Lu Xiaobei blinked her big eyes and asked worriedly.

"will not."

I shook my head: "Look at it from a longer-term perspective. Think about it, our Feiyang Internet Cafe has an empty machine rate of over 30% during the prime time of 8 pm. It's a waste to leave these machines empty and no one uses them. Giving the discounts to members will actually improve the overall performance of the internet cafe."

That makes sense...

Lu Xiaobei nodded in deep agreement, then said thoughtfully, "If only we could keep the chance of being unavailable during prime time below 10%..."

I glanced at her, my eyes filled with a smile.

The next second, a ding-dong sound rang in my ears, and I had triggered another mission!

[Triggering Task 〖Business Objective〗 (Rank B)! Task Objective: Reduce the empty server rate of Feiyang Internet Cafe around 8 PM to below 10%. Task Reward: Large amount of experience points, and a certain chance to obtain additional reward items!]

This is a Rank B mission!
I was overjoyed. This way, I could kill two birds with one stone, not only helping Lu Xiaobei but also gaining something of my own.

"Ding Han..."

Lu Xiaobei was still somewhat worried: "It's easier said than done. You mentioned that you need to reinstall the entire system for the internet cafe to process memberships, right?"

"Yeah, indeed."

I nodded and said, "Currently, Xicheng doesn't have such a system. We need to rewrite a program and build our own member database on the internet cafe's server, which is indeed quite troublesome. However, if you are really determined to do it, I can try to help the internet cafe complete the program. The database issue can probably be handled as well."

"what?"

Lu Xiaobei's beautiful eyes were filled with shock: "You...you can program?"

"I know a little bit."

I modestly admitted that I still needed to rely on the game system to improve my programming skills.

"Row!"

Lu Xiaobei bit her red lips and said, "In that case, I'll leave the task of reworking the system to you. If you can really get it done, I'll definitely give you a raise!"

"You said it, it's a deal!"

"Ok!"

Lu Xiaobei said, "In addition, after you finish the system, come with me to sneak into a few other internet cafes on Qianjin Street. We'll do some market research. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. Then we can make some targeted adjustments to try to make our Feiyang Internet Cafe business a success. What do you think?"

"Row."

I didn't object, but if I did that, how would I resemble a network administrator? Running around like this, jumping up and down, what's the difference between me and a shareholder of an internet cafe?
"Ding Han!"

Lu Xiaobei reached out and patted my shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, if the internet cafe business really thrives in the future, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. After all, you are the number one contributor to this internet cafe management plan reform, and I will never forget your contribution!"

After promising me a rosy picture, she went upstairs for a while, and then went out to set up a stall to make money.

I couldn't help but chuckle as I watched her youthful figure disappear into the distance; this girl was living such a carefree life.

……

"Hangzi, turn on a computer for me. I need to do some rectification work on the internet cafe."

"Alright, Brother Han!"

So, after setting up a machine, I started searching for basic programming tutorials online. Although I had learned some basic programming in real life and could handle C++, JAVA, SQL and the like with ease, I hadn't had any practical experience. So, it was obviously unrealistic to use that superficial knowledge to create a membership system.

After watching the tutorial for a while, a text prompt appeared in front of me.

Should I learn the skill "Basic Programming" (Level C)?

Confirmed, learning!
Previously, I used the skill points I gained from leveling up to 10 to learn Dragon Blade, and the skill points from level 12 to learn Burst Charge. The skill points from level 14 to learn Ground Spike Slash were used to learn Basic Programming. Therefore, the skill points I used to learn Basic Programming came from the skill points I received at level 16, which is also the last skill point I currently have.

"Shua~~~"

After a ray of golden light, a "keyboard typing" icon appeared in the skill icon, which is basic programming.

Immediately input skill experience and start rapidly increasing skill level!
[Congratulations! Your skill "Basic Programming" (Rank C) has successfully upgraded to Rank 4, significantly improving your programming ability and granting you an additional 1 point of Spirit attribute!]

[Congratulations! Your skill "Basic Programming" (Rank C) has successfully upgraded to Rank 7, significantly improving your programming ability and granting you an additional 2 point of Spirit attribute!]

[Congratulations! Your skill "Basic Programming" (Rank C) has successfully upgraded to Rank 10, significantly improving your programming ability and granting you an additional 3 point of Spirit attribute!]

……

In an instant, countless basic programming knowledge flooded into my mind, giving me a wonderful feeling of getting something for nothing!
The skills and experience I had accumulated over the past few days were once again put to use, but I felt fulfilled and had a clear idea of ​​how to build a membership card system. I immediately downloaded a software program and started writing it.

Although Level 10 Basic Programming may seem complicated, it is actually not simple at all. At least it is more than enough to write a membership card program, since it is not about designing high-end things like power armor, power swords, or storm shields.

So, by the end of the morning, the database for Feiyang Internet Cafe's membership card system had been successfully written.

I was quite excited. I transferred the software to the server operated by the network administrator, and then reinstalled the server system to map each member machine, thus putting the internet cafe's machine management on track. After that, I could complete the connection and synchronization by re-operating on each member machine. In this way, I wouldn't have to spend time dealing with every problem that a member machine had.

"Tsk tsk..."

Zhao Yihang watched in disbelief and said, "Ding Han, where did you learn this skill... It's amazing... I don't think even the programming teachers at our school know this."

"..."

I glanced at him but didn't say anything. "Damn, what kind of look is that? Just say what you want to say..."

"I don't even want to complain about the quality of your vocational school teacher..."

"Nima!"

……

The next day.

Feiyang Internet Cafe officially launched its membership system, with a huge sign at the entrance that read, "Recharge 50 and get 8 free, recharge 100 and get 20 free, recharge 500 and get 120 free, recharge 1000 and get 300 free."

At first, people who came to the internet were skeptical, after all, it was a new thing and it wasn't easy for people to accept it.

I gave Lu Xiaobei a suggestion: to "ask for favors." So she immediately took a liking to Old K, who came every day. Then, a group of shills led by Old K went crazy promoting the membership card in the internet cafe, saying that the membership card was not only convenient but also saved money. In no time, more and more people signed up for the card!

Around 10 p.m.

"Ding Han!"

Lu Xiaobei looked excited, opened a drawer, pointed to rows of brand-new Star Coins, and laughed: "Guess how much we made just from selling memberships today?"

"How much?" I asked, slightly excited.

"A full seven thousand! That's almost as much as the revenue from the previous month!" she exclaimed excitedly.

"Seven thousand is seven thousand, but adding it up makes it less rigorous in terms of grammar and meaning."

"do not mind the details!"

Lu Xiaobei said, "Tonight I'll take your night shift. You can get some more sleep. Tomorrow morning after breakfast, we'll start doing market research and go check out the other three internet cafes."

"Row."

I nodded.

……

The next morning.

After Zhao Yihang handed over his shift, Lu Xiaobei returned with breakfast. Today, her outfit was different from usual; she was wearing a black trench coat, sunglasses, and a baseball cap.

With this outfit and her perfect figure, an unsuspecting person might mistake her for a female celebrity hiding her identity.

I squeezed behind the bar with her to eat breakfast. As I slurped my spicy hot pot, I asked, "Do I need to pretend?"

"Need not."

Lu Xiaobei said, "I am the owner of Feiyang Internet Cafe. I am well-known in the internet cafe industry on Qianjin Street. You are just a nobody. Nobody pays attention to you, you are just a mere internet cafe manager."

I looked up at her and said, "Don't you think what you're saying is pretentious?"

Lu Xiaobei smiled slightly and changed the subject: "Eat quickly, eat more, we'll go to another internet cafe later."

"Ok!"

After breakfast, the two walked side by side on Qianjin Street.

The weather was slightly chilly, so Lu Xiaobei tucked his coat in, and I also buttoned up my jacket. Soon after, the two of us arrived at Fengyun Internet Cafe, an internet cafe that mainly played Legend of Mir. As soon as we entered, we heard shouts and curses coming from all directions.

"Damn it! Kill him! A level 30 nobody mage dares to mess with me, a level 40 Well Moon Warrior? He's asking for death!"

"Brothers, let's go! If we don't kill this bastard, we won't know who really rules Telecom Zone 66!"

"Chop him up! If he dares to run, kill his girlfriend first!"

"Damn it, you dare to mess with me? You probably don't know how powerful I am when I light a cigarette with a raging fire!"

Lu Xiaobei and I boarded the plane discreetly, huddled in a corner, trembling with fear.

"The computers at Fengyun Internet Cafe are really powerful..."

I checked the configuration and whispered to Lu Xiaobei, "The machines here cost at least 4000 each, which is the best configuration on Qianjin Street. We definitely can't compete with them in this aspect. We need to think of other ways to improve our business."

"Ok!"

Lu Xiaobei wholeheartedly agreed.

"Ding Han, do you know how to play Bubble Fighter?" she suddenly asked.

"Even a dog wouldn't play such a childish game."

"Register an account and play with me for a while. If you win, I'll treat you to lunch."

"You said it..."

I registered an account just for a meal and started arguing with Lu Xiaobei.

……

noon.

On the canal outside the old city, Lu Xiaobei and I each held a boxed lunch, which was actually just a rice bowl topped with chicken leg, shredded pork with green peppers, braised green beans, and other fast food. I took a bite of rice and couldn't help but think of that famous scene, so I grinned at Lu Xiaobei:

"Emma, ​​it smells so good!"

(End of this chapter)