I'm just an internet cafe owner

Upon entering the game, Liu Yuan started the first level of the second generation's four-person team. On the roof, Kisara looked at the few small pistols and some melee weapons on the table and couldn't help but complain.

"Boss, this place is even more shabby than when we played Life Six."

"That's exactly right, shabby! I'll handle the melee, you guys handle the ranged attacks. I've set the computer to remote assist, so today you'll see how I use it! Tanks? Back in the day, when I played Tank Paradise, I could easily outmaneuver a whole bunch of tanks in expert mode."

What Liu Yuan said was true, but he forgot one thing: teammates are a very special thing in Left 4 Dead. The AI ​​opponents may seem unreliable, but at least they don't snipe.

Liu Yuan, on the other hand, immediately set the game mode to Expert difficulty because he believed that the three of them were very strong, and setting it to Easy would be beneath their dignity.

However, reality taught Liu Yuan that even with two superhumans by his side, a novice is still a novice.

Amidst green saliva, Liu Yuan lay on the ground, looking desperately at the people behind him. A zombie horde erupted; he stood in front, wielding a crowbar to attack, while Kisaragi and Jibril stood behind him, attacking him.

That wasn't all; they actually managed to blow him up right in front of Boomer. In Expert Mode, with Boomer at point-blank range and teammates sniping at him, Liu Yuan, who had only taken a few steps, could only watch helplessly as Smoker grabbed him and dragged him to the green liquid, watching his health bar disappear.

"send!"

These were Liu Yuan's last words. He was already dead in the game, and all he could do was pray that his two remaining teammates would be strong enough to save him at the next respawn point.

But the reality was, as they approached the window, a calf waved to the three of them. And sure enough, Kisaragi and Jibril reacted very quickly, but the problem was, they were carrying pistols.

The second question is, when three teammates are standing on a window with pistols facing a charging calf, can they kill it as it arrives? If all three focus their fire, it's possible, but the problem is that the three are standing in a straight line.

Kisara led the charge, with Jibril in the middle. This bizarre formation made it impossible for the others to attack, resulting in Kisara being the only one dealing damage while the other two were pushed down along with him.

The entire game lasted less than ten minutes before the team was wiped out.

Chapter 283 Izumi Konata and Gabriel?

In stark contrast to Liu Yuan's team was the combination of a branch manager and an online administrator.

The four of them successfully completed the first section and have already begun allocating resources in the safe house.

Meanwhile, the three of them looked at each other, and finally Liu Yuan once again embarked on the path to survival. However, this time he had the foresight that the game difficulty was... easy.

The other two had absolutely nothing to say about this choice.

Both Kisara and Jibril saw through it all; the three of them lacked coordination, were prone to ambushes, and didn't know their way around. Unless Old E or Old Lu arrived, they wouldn't stand a chance.

Even a god couldn't save them.

Jibril initially thought Left 4 Dead was just a simple little game, but after playing it, not only her, but everyone else found that the game was actually quite fun.

The girl delivers medicine, the fire bottle blocks the way, and the shotgun shoots teammates in the head.

In reality, this kind of thing would never happen, but when it becomes a game and you're enjoying it, strange and unexpected things always happen.

For example, Liu Yuan tried to show off by attacking a tank, but ended up being thrown off and killed by the tank. Another example is Kisara, who claimed to have mastered the art of instantly killing girls, and then ran up to Wichi with a shotgun and flashlight, only to be killed himself.

Or perhaps he casually tossed a piece of soil, disturbing Wichi.

The only pity is that we're short one person right now. If we had one more staff member, we could have a 4v4 match. Then Liu Yuan would show the other side what it means to be a god carrying three noobs.

What? He's a master? No, no, no, he's a master of pitfalls.

With half an hour left before opening, the game ended, and everyone started chatting.

"This game is very interesting."

"Continue tonight?"

"Okay!"

"I'll draw the zombies away, you guys just focus on dealing damage."

Over there, Yuna Takashima and her group were happily exchanging game tips for the evening, while Liu Yuan sat silently on the other side.

"Boss...did we rip you off too badly?"

Liu Yuan shook his head: "No! This is also part of the game experience. I was just reminiscing that after so many years, I've rediscovered the joy of playing survival games. Alright, it's getting late, everyone get ready, we're open for business! I have a feeling that the new game will bring a completely new experience to our guests."

"it is good!!"

Everyone was happily preparing, but as for Liu Yuan? Everyone could tell he was in a trance-like state. Because during the game that night, Liu Yuan and his two companions were laughing non-stop.

Everyone noticed one thing: when Liu Yuan wasn't teaming up with others, he would always play the game very seriously, and while there would be laughter, it wouldn't be as insane. But whenever someone teamed up with Liu Yuan, no matter who it was, their smiles would gradually become insane, and their gameplay would become increasingly absurd.

When playing Resident Evil 6, he chased chickens in the market; when playing the Old Man Ring, he went berserk and made everyone surrender immediately. In their eyes, Liu Yuan might genuinely be playing games, while they always seemed to apply their work experiences to their games.

Despite the game being incredibly unreliable, he still manages to give other players accurate advice, only to then lead them astray.

"Hey!"

Kisara smiled and shook his head. "Let's recommend the new game when we open today."

However, on the very first day of opening, four new customers arrived at the store. Two of these customers went to the other two branches, while the other two came to the main store.

Two girls arrived at the main store. They didn't look very tall, but at first glance, you could tell they had an extraordinary presence.

"Huh? Where am I?"

The girl named Izumi Konata muttered, "Shakugan no Shana is going to air in twenty minutes. I have to go back and watch it with my dad."

"Please wait a moment, sir!"

Before Izumi Konata could leave, Kisara spoke up: "This guest, this is the Four-Dimensional Space Internet Cafe, in our shop..."

Before Kisara could finish speaking, Izumi Konata's eyes lit up, and he asked Kisara, "What games are available here?"

"Hey?"

At this moment, the blonde girl named Gabriel next to her also lit up: "Yes, yes, are there any fun games here?"

Kisara had never seen anyone ask such a question before, but the seasoned veteran calmly replied, "Yes! Our store has everything from single-player games to MOBA games to shooting games and four-player co-op games."

"Hey? Do you have any online games? And it's so expensive here..."

"There will be more in the future!"

"So you don't have it now? That's boring and it's so expensive here."

As Gabriel was about to leave, Liu Yuan said unhurriedly, "Although we don't have any online games for now, all the games in our store are fully immersive, first-person perspective games. Besides, they're not expensive here."

Before Gabriel could speak, Izumi Konata asked with stars in her eyes, "Tell me about some classic games."

"Classic games! The entire Resident Evil series, from Resident Evil 0 to Resident Evil 8, including CG movies and various versions. And the newly released Left 4 Dead, guaranteed to be a classic."

"Hiss!"

Izumi Konata had the words "I want to play" written on her eyes. She had played Left 4 Dead at home; it's a fantastic zombie game released in 2008. Resident Evil, on the other hand, is a classic among classics.

"Awesome! We can actually see content from the fifth installment onwards? And Left 4 Dead too?"

But when she saw the price of internet access, she felt a sudden chill in her heart.

For an otaku, playing the latest version of their favorite game is the happiest thing in the world. But at the same time, the most painful thing also happened to her: these games... she couldn't afford them.

"Waaaaah, why did this happen..."

Seeing the girl's sad expression, Liu Yuan said calmly, "It's alright, judging from your attitude towards these games..."

Even without knowing anything about it, you should know the word "time travel," right?

"Of course I understand! Time travel is..."

Before she could speak, Liu Yuan interrupted her, saying, "Our shop has a special player mall where players can list items for trading at prices set by the system. These items will have certain restrictions based on the nature of your world. You can act as a middleman, reselling items that can be used and traded in your world. However, a heads-up: when trading items purchased from the mall, all money except the initial investment can only be spent in this shop. Also, there are transaction limits for reselling goods, so use it carefully. Since you're an otaku, I don't need to explain how this works, right?"

"real or fake?"

"Of course it's true, this is a perk for you. By the way, not only can you play games at our store, but you can also experience real gaming experiences. In the future, we may also add various games, anime, and novels. Some anime and novel protagonists will even appear in our store! Also, one hour at our store is equivalent to one minute in your real world, you understand?"

Izumi Konata squinted and gave a thumbs up: "Boss! Turn it on! Oh! Boss, wait a moment, I'll go get my dad."

"Don't rush!"

Liu Yuan whispered something in Izumi Konata's ear, and then Izumi Konata nodded vigorously and gave Liu Yuan a thumbs up.

Liu Yuan's words were simple: if Gabriel could stay, he would give Izumi Konata the complete Resident Evil series collector's edition CD.

This is a classic case of "you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub." Gabriel has revealed her identity as an online game player, and judging from her behavior and the world she's in, she's very likely a pay-to-win player! He can't let this kind of pay-to-win player get away.

According to Liu Yuan's calculations, if Izumi Konata could keep Gabriel, he would make a fortune when he launched various online games in the future.

For guests like Gabriel, it's useless to stop them yourself; you need the temptation of someone your own age.

Chapter 284 Yuki Takeya and Jashin-chan (Bonus Chapter)

Kisara whispered to Liu Yuan, "Does this tactic work?"

"Don't worry! Otaku know how to recommend things to others."

Recommending something is incredibly easy for many otaku. If the target audience is too broad, like recommending civil engineering to someone from the anime community, it can be a bit difficult. But recommending something to someone from the gaming community is a breeze.

"Here, do this, then do this...?"

Upon hearing Liu Yuan's introduction of Izumi Konata, Gabriel instantly knew how to recommend the game, and just a few simple words were enough to solidify her decision.

"Boss! Get the machine running!"

As an otaku herself, Izumi Konata knew that her group lacked two things most: time and money. An hour equals a minute; anyone with a sound mind could understand what that meant. Gabriel's apparent reason for leaving was simple: when she first arrived, she noticed that internet access here cost extra. The poor angel couldn't afford it, but the equally poor but incredibly resourceful Izumi Konata would never be limited by money.

In addition, this online marketplace trading system also allowed Izumi Konata to discover a little business opportunity. If she understood correctly, this internet cafe connected to various worlds, so theoretically, things that were worthless in her own world could be sold for a good price.

Just as Liu Yuan explained, being a middleman may not necessarily make you rich, but it's easy to surf the internet here every day and buy things you want in real life.

More importantly, it's the complete Resident Evil series collector's edition! She swore that if she brought this back to her dad, he would be so excited that he would double his monthly allowance.

They didn't have enough money right now, but it wasn't a big problem, as Liu Yuan generously let them buy on credit.

As for using one's lifespan as collateral? That's a joke. The girl next to him looks like a human, but she's actually an angel. Liu Yuan can't afford to risk an angel's lifespan. This angel might just throw away hundreds or thousands of years of her lifespan without a second thought.

Izumi Konata seemed to be very skilled at getting Gabriel onto the plane.

"Huh? This machine looks really advanced. Isn't the operating system from Microsoft? Interesting, wait? What game is this? Ultraman Fighting Evolution? Contra? Wow... so many fun games."

While Izumi was conducting her research, Gabriel, standing nearby, asked curiously, "This place is not only very expensive, but the machines also look quite ordinary..."

"No rush, I'll teach you using the chat software here later. Earning enough for internet access and buying figurines will be a breeze. If this place could be like a time-travel world like Gantz, if I could see anime characters here, I'd pay any price!!!"

Izumi Konata smiled. What's the most important thing for an otaku? It's not staying at home and not moving around, but having plenty of hands-on skills and a flexible mind.

Having strong hands-on skills allows you to satisfy all your desires while saving money, while flexible thinking allows you to easily conquer any game without looking at a guide.

"Come on, want to try Left 4 Dead? This game is super fun!"

"Of course, I've played it before, and I'm very good at it."

"Wait a minute, I need to search for some names on this TT."