Going home for the Chinese New Year with a year-end bonus of 100 million

The internet cafe was dimly lit, with the sounds of keyboards clicking and teammates shouting all mixed together.

Yang Fan followed Zhou Yao into a small private room. The space wasn't large, but it was enough for two people to sit down.

Two computers were placed side by side:

"Big brother, please sit here." Zhou Yao naturally pointed to the seat further inside, while she herself sat in front of the computer near the door.

She skillfully turned on the computer, logged into her account, and then turned to look at Yang Fan:

"Hey bro, want a drink? I'll buy you a Coke."

Yang Fan was about to say no, but Zhou Yao had already stood up: "It's okay, you sit down, I'll go get it."

Two minutes later, she returned with two glasses of iced cola, handing one to Yang Fan:

"Hey, big brother."

"Thank you." Yang Fan took the Coke; the cool touch was refreshing.

The two logged into the game, and Zhou Yao selected the Hextech Brawl mode.

"This mode is fun! No need to lane, just go all out!" Zhou Yao's eyes lit up, and she quickly chose a tank hero.

Games start.

I have to say, Hextech ARAM is really addictive.

Because you never think it's your own skill problem; at most, you blame your bad luck and the Hextech items you get aren't good enough.

Zhou Yao, playing a tank, randomly got a tank engine. She played very steadily, staying in the back and waiting for her skills to be ready before going in to harass the enemy.

"Big brother, look at me!" Zhou Yao shouted excitedly, "I'm getting bigger! I keep getting bigger!"

On the screen, her hero's size increased with each kill and assist, quickly becoming larger than other heroes.

After a while, she had stacked nearly twenty passive skills.

"Big brother, big brother, look!" Zhou Yao turned to Yang Fan, her eyes sparkling. "I'm so big! Am I big? I'm really super big!"

Yang Fan looked at the tank on the screen, which was twice the size of the other heroes, and couldn't help but laugh and cry: "Yeah, it's huge."

He was actually a little surprised. In his impression, many girls liked to play support or mage characters when playing games, such as Janna, Sona, and Lux.

But Zhou Yao is different. She likes playing tank, likes being at the front, and likes the thrill of hand-to-hand combat.

This personality is sometimes just like a boy's.

But Yang Fan didn't say anything; he just focused on playing his game.

The two played a few rounds, winning and losing, but the atmosphere remained cheerful.

After starting another game, Yang Fan spoke up while waiting for the game to load.

"Zhou Yao, I have something to ask you."

"Big brother, you say it." Zhou Yao turned her head, still biting on a straw.

"Are there any esports hotels around here? Are you familiar with this area?"

Zhou Yao paused for a moment, then nodded: "Ah, big brother, I know. There are several around here, I know them all, I've been to them all."

"How is it?"

Zhou Yao thought for a moment, then put down her cola cup:

"It's alright. It's definitely better than an internet cafe; at least you can sleep when you're tired of playing. But..."

She frowned: "Their configuration is very basic, and their peripherals are also basic."

"The keyboard and mouse are both cheap ones, and the monitor isn't high refresh rate. The chair is also uncomfortable to sit in for long periods."

"I don't know if it's because of our area or something else," Zhou Yao continued.

"When I traveled to other places, I stayed at e-sports hotels there, and I thought they were pretty good. But the ones in this area... are just so-so."

Yang Fan listened thoughtfully.

He took a sip of his cola and asked, "So tell me, if I built an e-sports hotel in this area, do you think it would be a good business?"

"Huh?" Zhou Yao's eyes widened. "Big brother, you're planning to open an e-sports hotel?"

"I have that idea," Yang Fan nodded. "I'm planning to invest in some businesses here, but I don't know what to do. An e-sports hotel is one that seems pretty good so far."

He paused for a moment, then explained, "It's much easier to apply for licenses for esports hotels than for internet cafes. And if managed well, the profits can be just as good as internet cafes. More importantly, young people like this nowadays."

Zhou Yao clapped her hands: "Big brother, you're absolutely right!"

She suddenly became excited and leaned forward: "If it were me, I would definitely prefer to play at an e-sports hotel!"

"Think about it, when you're tired from playing games at an internet cafe, you can only sleep on the table. But at an esports hotel, you can just lie down on the bed when you're tired—how comfortable is that!"

"And!" she added, "Esports hotels offer good privacy, so you can play games with your friends without worrying about disturbing others or having your belongings stolen."

Yang Fan laughed: "It seems you've done a lot of research."

"Of course!" Zhou Yao puffed out her chest. "I'm a seasoned gamer!"

But then she immediately thought of something, and her expression turned serious:

"But brother, you should think this through. This investment isn't just a small amount of money."

She started counting on her fingers: "Besides the renovation, there are all sorts of other amenities."

"Computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset, gaming chair... all of these cost money."

"And nowadays, games, especially AAA titles, have very high computer configuration requirements." Zhou Yao looked at Yang Fan:

"If your computer can't run the latest games, then the guests won't have a good time and won't come back next time."

Yang Fan thought for a moment and said, "Money is not a problem."

He spoke calmly, but his tone carried a persuasive power.

Zhou Yao paused for a moment, then smiled: "Okay! Don't worry, big brother! Once you get it up and running, I'll help you attract customers!"

Her eyes lit up: "I have so many friends! Our school's e-sports club has dozens of people, and I'm the vice president!"

"Plus, my childhood friends from this area are now the main consumers of esports hotels!"

She got more and more excited as she spoke: "Brother, as long as you open it, I guarantee your hotel will be fully booked every day! Really!"

Yang Fan was somewhat surprised.

He scrutinized Zhou Yao closely. She was dressed quite fashionably today, with ripped jeans, light brown hair, and several earrings.

To be honest, he had previously thought that Zhou Yao had stopped going to school and was spending her days hanging out in society.

After all, with that outfit and that demeanor, she doesn't look like a college student at all.

did not expect……