Building a sect from scratch.

Chapter 170 President Fu?
According to incomplete statistics, the player has spent at least several hundred thousand RMB on various in-game purchases of equipment, items, and goods. For a game with only a few thousand players, this is quite a lot. In many games with multiple servers, the top spender in a server probably only spends tens of thousands of RMB.

People have been curious about what Master does in real life, because he spends an absurd amount of time online, playing games all day long, which seems very irresponsible and makes people very puzzled about his source of income. However, Master always glossed over it, saying that his family owns a restaurant and employs people, so he not only has some money but is also quite free.

Since we're all online friends, there's no need to pry. So when the Master said that, everyone assumed he was just a small local restaurant owner, but they never expected...

"Isn't that address that Brother Fu posted a five-star hotel? I stayed there before, and it cost over a thousand RMB!"

"So, Master Fu is actually from N City?"

"Actually, no, I remember it was next door. It seems that Brother Fu's business empire is huge, it's even spread to N City!"

"Hey, I found out! The hotel manager's surname is Fu. Could he really be Brother Fu? Or is he Brother Fu's father?"

"Oh, it's General Manager Fu!"

"Holy crap! He's been keeping a low profile!"

"They're just being low-key, not hiding anything. Your Master is a tycoon who wears gold gear in the limited-time battlefield!"

"President Fu! President Fu, I am your half-brother, President Fu!"

"What if it's his father's? The age doesn't seem to match?"

"Then, Mr. Fu, does our dad need another son? Someone who can use a smartphone, knows to drink water when thirsty, knows to eat when hungry, and knows to run home when it rains!"

"No need for that, brother. As the saying goes, poverty and hardship cannot sway one, wealth and honor cannot corrupt one, and power and force cannot subdue one. I can do this shameless thing all by myself! You have to be the backbone of our China!"

"Don't underestimate me, I'm determined to be your lapdog! Even the Celestial Hound couldn't compete with me! I said it!"

"Hilarious! You two, stop talking nonsense. I just want to ask, do you really live there? How much does it cost? This poor student is drooling, but my pockets are practically empty!"

The group chat buzzed with excitement after the teacher posted the hotel address. Wang Ergou privately asked, "Teacher, this is no small amount! Even if it's just for one night, it's still hundreds of thousands in revenue!"

The master quickly replied, "A few hundred thousand is nothing. I can cover the accommodation expenses with advertising and operating costs, but there's a small condition." The words "a few hundred thousand" stung Wang Ergou's eyes. Although his income was not low and he had a stable job, he couldn't do what the master did, who didn't care about a few hundred thousand. He quickly said, "Brother, please tell me!"

"No, no, no, I wouldn't dare!" The teacher was very modest. He explained, "The main problem is that our business hasn't been very good these past few years. We don't have any unique competitive advantages. Some companies focus on high-tech experiences, some are global brands with their own brand effect and high user loyalty, and some rely on scenic spots for their unique products. As for us, we don't have any of those things, so it's really difficult to operate. So I was thinking, could you perhaps discuss this with... um, that person up there...?"

The Master was somewhat perceptive, and he guessed that Wang Ergou might have some shady connection with the game's official team. So he vaguely glossed over the details and simply stated his purpose: "We want to make this event bigger, invite some celebrities and singers, or hold it like a comic convention. Our hotel has plenty of space, the largest banquet hall is over 5,000 square meters, enough to accommodate hundreds, even thousands! The park is even bigger! There are hot springs and landscaped gardens, and if needed, we can clear out several acres of open space for commercial activities at any time!"

"I can cover all the costs; my budget is more than sufficient. My main request is that you take lots of photos of the hotel when you advertise it online and include the hotel's name!"

Wang Ergou thought for a moment, then replied without immediately refusing, "Inviting celebrities or singers is probably unlikely. It's easy for things to go wrong. You know what the entertainment industry is like these days. Not only are they expensive, but they also collapse every day. It's not easy to handle..."

"Holding a 'comic convention' would be fine. We could organize a traditional Eastern fantasy-themed comic convention under the guise of promoting the game 'Ten Continents Chronicles'. Inviting a few cosplayers wouldn't be a problem, and for ordinary people, we could offer free admission or other perks for cosplaying traditional Eastern fantasy or immortal characters... Hey, you know what! This idea is actually pretty good!"

Wang Ergou thought it over and over and found it more and more feasible. He added, "And we can also take this opportunity to promote traditional culture and invite some intangible cultural heritage inheritors to perform, such as shadow puppetry or puppet shows. This is much cheaper than hiring celebrities! The key is that this kind of thing is less likely to cause trouble, and the local government will definitely support it! Goodness! Even the temporary workers who write the materials will thank me for providing them with the material!"

The Master was also intrigued: "Then this matter..."

Such opportunities are indeed rare. The advertising and operation costs of chain hotels are far more than that amount per year. In fact, some well-known hotel apps spend hundreds of thousands of yuan on advertising every year!
Not only does "Ten Continents Chronicles" have top-tier traffic, but it is also suspected to be backed by the official China government. If they can find a new track to organize such an event, it would be a great opportunity!
Besides the commercial benefits brought by this disguised form of advertising, the political benefits behind it were even more appealing to him!
Even if it were several times more than a million, such an opportunity would be rare!

Wang Ergou hadn't thought that far ahead. He simply assumed that Master was really planning to use this opportunity to advertise and expand his business. Out of personal consideration and because he'd received favors from Master multiple times in the game, he confidently declared, "I don't think this will be a problem! Let me inquire about it later. If it's feasible, we'll get started. There's less than a month left, time is too tight! But if it doesn't work out, we'll just have to do a small-scale operation privately… Of course, personally, I think it should be fine!"

The Master replied excitedly, "Then I'll leave it to Brother Dog!"

"Why are you being so polite! Mr. Fu, you're much more generous than the boss of Longshan next door! Oh, by the way, Mr. Fu, with such a large business, why do you still have time to play games every day?"

Not long after, the teacher awkwardly sent a message: "Actually... I'm just living off the dividends from the shares, just coasting along. Actually, the hotel's general manager... is my brother..."

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(End of this chapter)