Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 174 B2C Strategic Model
"Ding Han, you're back?!"

Old Ma grinned smugly: "I heard you guys had a great victory in Twilight Wasteland, killing a level 40 orange-tier Spine Butcher?"

"Ah."

I nodded: "We've made quite a haul this time, shall we talk business?"

"okay!"

He led us straight to the "office area," where we made our secret transaction in that small warehouse.

The trip was relatively short, but we defeated quite a few mini-bosses, so the loot was quite substantial. We got a total of 5 pieces of blue equipment and a few pieces of green equipment. As for the white equipment, our dimensional storage space couldn't hold it all, so we had to throw it away.

In the end, all the equipment, after being converted, totaled 45 Star Coins.

After that, they began resupplying for ammunition. The biggest expense this time was using up a medkit. The price of medkits has been rising all the way up to 5 Star Coins. In addition, with the consumption of explosive gun bullets and other items, it would take 30 Star Coins to complete the resupply.

Old Ma tapped on the calculator and said, "All the miscellaneous items add up to 30. After deducting this 30, the exchange still needs to pay you 15 star coins. Check if the amount is correct."

“That’s right, but…”

I pointed to the reputation level next to my ID above my head and said, "Old Ma, my reputation has reached Revered. I heard that you get a 5% discount when trading with NPCs after reaching Revered, is that true?"

"Yes."

Old Ma looked up at his assistant and said, "Xiao Li, give Ding Han an extra 1.5 star coins. Remember to record it. The finance department will definitely check the accounts at the end of the month."

"..."

I was speechless: "So this 5% discount was manually deducted?"

"What do you think?"

Old Ma grinned: "However, the management in this area is very strict. Every account related to reputation level benefits must be recorded and cannot be falsified. At the same time, we also prevent high-reputation players from acting as middlemen, buying goods from our black market and selling them to other players. When the transaction amount reaches a certain level, we will investigate."

"Yes, that's proper."

Old Ma smiled, looking quite modest.

Afterwards, Ruolin, Caicai, and the others made their transactions one by one, and everyone made some gains. Their faces were full of smiles. By the time everything was done, it was already 3 a.m. Now they could go back and get a few hours of sleep. After that, they could slack off at work and basically recover their energy.

One advantage for players is that, with attribute points allocated, their stamina is much higher than that of ordinary people, making them exceptionally durable!
……

Outside the black market, the night wind was particularly cold.

"Ding Han".

Faye Chaochen tucked his coat in, turned to look at us, and said, "This collaboration has been very pleasant. Let's all add each other on WeChat, make friends, and share information in the future, how about it?"

"can!"

I nodded, and then added Hōya Chōchō on WeChat with everyone else.

Afterwards, they hailed a taxi with the fat man and disappeared into the night.

It was past three o'clock when I got home. When I opened the living room door, it was pitch black inside. I figured Lin Qingying was already asleep. So I tiptoed around, quickly washed up, lay down on the bed, and soon started snoring loudly as I drifted off to sleep.

……

The next morning, he took Lin Qingying's car to work as usual.

Luo Mei, Repair Department.

Fatty and I entered our workstation and looked at the mountain of repair orders. I felt a chill run down my spine, but we immediately started working. With a "bang," we repaired the damaged and malfunctioning appliances, bringing them back to life.

I was busy until about 11 o'clock, and finally I finished dealing with the backlog of repair orders.

"Squeak..."

Just then, the door to the repair shop opened, and Lu Zifeng, dressed in a suit and tie, walked in. He glanced at Xu Hao and Fatty, then turned his gaze to me and said with a smile, "Ding Han, congratulations! I have some good news for you."

"Oh?"

I asked in surprise, "Old Lu, what's the good news?"

“You’ve been at the top of our after-sales performance evaluation recently, with a repair success rate that’s far ahead of others. I think you’re actually very capable, so I recommended you to General Manager Chen. I hope you can become the head of the repair department, with your salary increasing from 6000 to 1. I’ve already submitted the list, and General Manager Chen said there’s no problem. It’s just a matter of getting Lao Huang’s signature. It’s practically a sure thing.”

"Fuck..."

The fat man looked at me with surprise: "A promotion and a raise, that's really great!"

"Ding Han..."

Xu Hao grinned and said, "I told you, shallow waters can't hold back a true dragon. With your abilities, you'll rise to the top sooner or later. Getting promoted and getting a raise to become a department head is just the first step. The next step is to gain President Huang's appreciation, and maybe you'll even have the opportunity to join the board of directors in the future!"

"What are you thinking about..."

I glanced at him, somewhat speechless. Young people's thinking is so unconventional. Entering the board of directors? Is that a place ordinary people can just walk into? Even a high-ranking executive like Chen Dongqing would probably only be able to stand in the boardroom, not even have a seat, let alone me…

"So that's definitely a good thing..."

I took a deep breath, looked up at Lu Zifeng, and smiled, "Old Lu, I'll remember your recommendation. If I really make something of myself at Luo Mei in the future, you'll be my mentor, and I'll never forget this kindness!"

"Ding Han, you're being too polite with me!"

Lu Zifeng patted my shoulder and laughed, "I'm giving you a promotion and a raise to show everyone that as long as you're willing to work hard, you'll have opportunities for advancement at Luo Mei! Yang Wei and Xu Hao, the same goes for you two. You should learn from Ding Han and work diligently; you'll definitely have opportunities."

"Manager Lu is right!"

The fat man nodded repeatedly.

"correct."

Lu Zifeng said, "I'll treat you all to dinner tonight, and consider it a celebration for Ding Han's success!"

Fatty and Xu Hao nodded repeatedly.

I was a little dazed. This promotion and raise seemed to have come too suddenly, and I couldn't make sense of it. How could an employee like me, who takes leave every few days, be promoted to supervisor?
I don't understand, but I still have to attend the celebration banquet. If the truth is out, it will come to light soon.

In the evening, after clocking out, Lu Zifeng came to the repair department and led us into a small alley next to the square. We eventually booked a private room in a Hunan restaurant that didn't look too high-end, grabbed a case of wine, and went straight upstairs.

Soon after, a table full of steaming dishes filled the air with their aroma. Lu Zifeng poured some wine and said with a smile, "Come on, let's start with a toast to Ding Han's promotion and raise!"

"Yes, yes, yes, promotion and raise, marrying a beautiful and rich woman, reaching the pinnacle of life!" The fat man winked at me.

"Nima..."

I was speechless, but I still raised my glass and downed half a glass of beer in one gulp.

"drop!"

After a few rounds of drinks, a WeChat message came from Lin Qingying: "I'm home, aren't you there?"

"Ah."

I replied, "Our department is having a team-building activity and we're eating out right now."

"Okay, have fun."

She didn't say much, and I didn't reply.

After finishing the meal, I drank more than two bottles of beer and was already on the verge of getting drunk, but my body kept fighting off the alcohol and I felt like I could drink a little more.

"It's still early."

Lu Zifeng glanced at his watch and said, "There's a karaoke bar right next door, shall we go sing some songs?"

"Okay, brother-in-law!"

Xu Hao laughed and said, "You're the department manager, so I'll listen to you!"

So, Lu Zifeng went downstairs to pay the bill, and then the group went into the KTV next door.

Fatty and Xu Hao quickly got into karaoke mode, singing non-stop into the microphone, while I felt a bit dizzy and sat to the side in a daze.

"Ding Han".

At this moment, Lu Zifeng, holding a glass of beer, sat down to the side, put his arm around my shoulder, and chuckled:
"I heard from them that... Mr. Lin from the Yuening Group across the street often picks you up and even buys you milk tea? I've also heard some rumors that you two live together? Damn... what's your relationship? I'm a little curious."

"Tenant relationship".

I said helplessly, "I rented Mr. Lin's house, that's all."

"No way?"

Lu Zifeng said, "Don't you know how much this President Lin is worth? She owns more than 30% of the shares in Yuening Group. Her net worth is beyond your imagination. Would someone like that rent out her own house?"

"This is a bit complicated; you wouldn't understand."

"alright."

Emboldened by the alcohol, Lu Zifeng laughed and said, "Brother, I have something I'd like to ask you for help with. I hope you won't refuse."

"Old Lu, what's all this secretive about?"

"that……"

Lu Zifeng smiled meaningfully, "As you know, Luo Mei is now Yu Ning's biggest competitor in the industry, and recently Yu Ning Group has been aggressively seizing market share. In addition, Yu Ning Group's development strategy is currently controlled by President Lin, so..."

He took a deep breath: "Since you live with President Lin and there's nothing special between you, when she's working from home, you can take a look at the files on her computer. You don't need too many; Luo Mei only needs to know her strategic direction. This shouldn't be difficult for you..."

For a moment, my head went blank.

Now I understand why such a cheap department head position fell into my lap. So that's why.

Lu Zifeng is planning to use me as a spy to probe the strategy of the Yuening Group.

"Old Lu, please don't make things difficult for me."

I rubbed my temples and leaned back on the sofa, saying, "Lin Qingying always works in her own room at home. How could I possibly see her computer? Besides, this is such a despicable thing to do. I may be poor, but I would never do something so low."

"Look at what you're saying..."

Lu Zifeng said, "I was just mentioning it casually. It's okay if you don't see the strategy. Our plan to cultivate a group of young managers at Luo Mei has not changed, so please don't overthink it."

"understood."

I nodded, but my mind was a little confused.

……

Around 10 o'clock, the gathering ended and everyone went home.

"Squeak~~~"

When I pushed open the door, Lin Qingying, who was working in the living room, looked up at me and smiled, "Have you been drinking?"

"Well, I drank a little."

She immediately got up, poured a cup of hot water, added some honey, stirred it well, and handed it to me: "You'll feel better after drinking this."

"Thank you."

I sat down next to her with my teacup in hand. The honey water was very sweet and good for the spleen and stomach.

Not long after sitting down, I couldn't help but glance at the file Lin Qingying was editing, and sure enough, I saw the name of the file she was editing.

Yuening Group's Future B2C Strategic Model 2.0!

(End of this chapter)