Chapter 266 Mosquito's business sense and new players are online!

   Early morning.

   Li Niu yawned and walked out of the worker's dormitory.

  As usual, he first took the aluminum basin to the public washbasin to wash up, then went to the factory gate to pick up two buns, and planned to go in to work after eating standing up.

  It has been two or three months since Li Niu joined No. 81 Steel Plant and became an honorable worker.

   Caught up with the crisis of the invasion of the Bonechewing tribe, the steel factory expanded its production. With his hard work, smartness and eagerness to learn, he was quickly promoted to the factory manager.

  Up to now, Li Niu has changed from a handyman to a foreman in charge of No. 5 and No. 6. He knows the operation manual and safety manual issued by the factory by heart. Not only has his monthly salary doubled, but the residents of the shelter even gave him a VM.

   As we all know, only the most core employees of the factory are eligible to bring VMs and communicate directly with those omnipotent shelter residents.

  For the wastelanders living in this area, the VM worn on the arm is not only a communication tool, but also a status symbol.

   It means endorsement!

   If there are no accidents, he may take the position of workshop director next year.

   Actually, it’s not just Li Niu himself. More and more Beit Street residents have come here to work recently. Few people do the work of scavenging and hunting.

   I heard that Yu Hu seems to have become the president of the Hunter Union?

   But Li Niu is not envious.

   Firstly, Yu Hu is really good at hunting, and secondly, he is quite satisfied with his current life.

  No matter what job they do, they have a bright future!

  After eating the buns in his hand, Li Niu clapped his hands, and was about to walk towards the factory, but saw some excitement at the corner of the street.

  There seems to be a workshop of goblin technology?

  Compared with the No. 81 Iron and Steel Plant with a wide factory gate, the goblin technology can only be regarded as a workshop in terms of its gate and scale.

   "What happened there?" Li Niu stopped a passing fellow, and asked curiously, "Why is it so lively?"

  The fellow replied.

   "It seems that Goblin Technology has opened a new factory and is recruiting people. I went to take a look just now, and I will give 10 silver coins a day, on a monthly basis!"

  10 silver coins can buy two kilograms of potatoes, or three kilograms of corn...or two bowls of ramen.

  Most of the factories here provide food and housing, and the wages given can be saved. It is very conscientious to have 10 silver coins a day.

However…

  There is goblin technology there.

  Most of the survivors didn’t have a good impression of it, because deafening noises could always be heard from the factory building.

  Often strange rumors come out—

   Some kind of incredible WMD is being researched there.

  Li Niu found that many people surrounded the factory gate, but few people went up to apply for the job.

   He is not surprised at all that Goblin Technology can't recruit people...

  …

   "Hey! Why is there no one!"

  Only eight people were recruited throughout the morning.

  Looking at the employee roster in his hand, WC really has mosquitoes and can't help but swear.

  Obviously the treatment is the same, why is No. 81 Iron and Steel Factory always crowded at the recruiting gate, and every time I recruit at the recruiting gate, it is full of people watching?

  Is this reasonable!

   Obviously unreasonable!

  After much deliberation, the mosquito could only think of one reason.

  There is no doubt that I must be "balanced" by the dog plan!

   Standing aside, Mengxin couldn't help but interjected.

  "Have you ever thought that your salary is too little?"

  The other three players also echoed.

   "That's right, 10 silver coins a day...you can figure it out!"

   "That's right, I won't do it for this little money. I gave 10 silver and 10 tribute to the ammunition yesterday!"

   "Damn capitalist! Be careful of being hung on a street lamp!"

  These four are new employees recruited by Mosquito. They are all newcomers to the game in Alpha1.

  As soon as you hear this ID, you are not very old.

  However, all four of them said that they had already graduated, and even posted their graduation certificates.

"You guys who are newbies know a hammer!" Mosquito blushed and glared at the four newcomers, defending his behavior of skinning, "The salary for the NPC... 10 silver coins is a lot, okay? No. 81 Steel next door The factory, isn’t it also for these!”

  Touching my conscience, is 10 silver coins rare?

  In the previous versions, the daily salary of these NPCs was less than 2 silver coins, so I already paid a lot, okay?

   It's all the fault of the managers for giving too much money and too many task rewards, which led to severe inflation in the past few months.

  Earlier, the newbies earned only 10 silver coins a day, and there were people rushing to do the work of 5 copper coins. Giving 1 silver coin would not be happy.

  It's not like now.

   A job with an hourly wage of 10 silver coins is too little for these newcomers.

   And they make a good case for laziness—

  The same task of 10 silver coins, running errands for the shelter has contribution points at least. Once the contribution points are in place, you can buy land and high-tech equipment.

  Even if you run errands for Changjiu Farm, you can gain regional reputation. With a high reputation, you can not only open a shop, but also work in a municipal agency.

   This is not much more interesting than part-time job!

   Whenever he hears this argument, the mosquito can't help feeling sad for a while.

  The current Xiaomeng newcomers really have no dedication at all.

   He didn’t work hard anymore, how could he still hit T0?

  How can goblin technology become bigger and stronger?

  If it weren't for the fact that the professional ability of these four people to "repair engines" just happened to be useful to him, Mosquito would not hire these redundant guys.

   Dao Ming didn't believe this guy's nonsense, and rolled his eyes shamelessly.

   "Can it be the same? No. 81 Iron and Steel Factory is a company invested by the shelter, and it also gives gift certificates in addition to salary."

  Chasing Soul: "That's right, and I've heard that not only are the enterprises held by Refuge employed for life, but they also occasionally send pots and pans, soap, oil, salt and so on. They work for the Refuge for the first half of their lives and support them for the rest of their lives."

  Sha Shen: "Hey, in such a comparison, goblin technology is simply too picky!"

   Persuading the fight: "I can't agree more, capitalists are too hateful!"

   There are really mosquitoes in WC who are anxious when they hear this.

   "Hey! How much does that little gift cost!? Also, do you take it seriously that those are game settings?"

  The four of them rolled their eyes at the same time.

  Gifts are not worth a few bucks.

   Then you are giving it away!

   Ignoring these cute newcomers who were against him, Mosquito took out a pen and a small notebook, and silently settled an account.

   After thinking for a while, he bit his pen and muttered.

   "NPC wages should be increased to 12 silver coins..."

   "No amount of money is worth it!"

  A daily salary of 12 silver coins, a monthly salary is 360 silver coins, and 20 people is 7200 silver coins.

   Thinking of the increased cost of 7200 silver coins, Mosquito felt a pain in his heart.

  Damn it!

  Why can't we engage in slavery?

   It’s all waste land, is it too much to spend money to buy two slaves to work?

  I don't care about them eating!

   In the end, the mosquitoes raised their wages.

   And the facts have indeed proved that it is still useful to give more money.

  In the morning, those temporary workers who were still watching the excitement, after seeing the daily salary increase of 2 silver coins, also came up to sign up.

   It's scary to work in Goblin Technology, but as long as the money is paid, no one cares so much.

and…

   I haven’t heard of anyone being killed in the bombing, have I?

  Before the evening, they finally recruited enough mosquitoes. They finally breathed a sigh of relief and immediately started to arrange production.

  As for the reason for the sudden recruitment, the main reason is that Goblin Technology recently opened a new factory.

   And the reason for everything is that Mosquito learned on the forum yesterday that the gas masks in Boulder City are very expensive, and the demand is strong!

  Even civilians with only two or three chips in wages will buy one for themselves and their family.

   Mosquitoes with a keen sense of business sense immediately smelled opportunities to make a fortune.

  What is the rigid need of the wasteland?

   That must be something that can save lives!

  The wave came, and the entire Qingquan City was shrouded in a cloud of spores.

   Those slime molds and spores cannot be killed with muscle and bullets.

  Even the awakened ones cannot withstand the continuous inhalation of harmful substances.

  Whether it is a businessman who goes to Boulder City to do business or a local living there, he needs at least one gas mask to ensure his safety.

  After discovering this business opportunity, Mosquito was delighted from ear to ear.

  He immediately went online without saying a word, and went to the manager's assistant overnight to register a branch whose main business was "production of military equipment" and applied for a new factory building.

   What technical content can a gas mask have?

   Three holes are opened in the rubber, a plastic bottle is stuffed with activated carbon to make a filter, and two aluminum rings clamp the lens to solve the problem!

  Because their neighbor Brown Farm planted a lot of Camus trees, the rubber in the shelter is very cheap, just a little more expensive than food.

  The plastic used to make filters is also very easy to handle. The most common garbage on the wasteland is plastic bottles. And even without the garbage picked up, the chemical factories in the industrial zone can use biomass oil to synthesize polyethylene independently, and the price is a little cheaper than wood.

   Mosquito studied it carefully, and after including the labor cost and the cost of purchasing raw materials, a mask would only cost two silver coins at most.

  If the scale of production increases, the cost can even be reduced to less than two silver coins!

  Even if a mask can only be sold for 10 chips, it is more than double the profit for him!

  If the earned chips are exchanged for local specialties in Boulder City and shipped back, the profits will be even more terrifying.

  Looking at the busy workers sitting in front of the workstations in the brand-new factory building, Mosquito had a smug smile on his face and couldn't help boasting.

   "I am simply a genius!"

  Dao Ming who was following behind him couldn't help but honestly complain.

   "I remember the Mole came up with the idea?"

   Mosquito said nonchalantly.

   "It doesn't matter! Lao Tzu was the first to do it!"

  Deadly: "..."

  Mom.

  This guy's face is too thick!

  …

  Although it is always complained by other players as a profiteer, it has to be admitted that Mosquito's mobility and efficiency are definitely at the T0 level among all players!

   It took this guy less than 48 hours to go from a forum post to a new factory with 20 people.

  While other players were still arguing about the market size and posting their own design drawings on the forum, the gas masks produced by Goblin Technology had already been placed on the shelves at the North Gate.

   Perfect interpretation of what time is money!

  The design of the gas mask is quite simple, and to put it bluntly, it was directly copied from a World War II movie.

  The awl-shaped outline and two oblate filters the size of a fist are very similar to the set of Wolfenstein. Two aluminum rings sandwich a resin lens. The whole is a replica of the M38 rubber gas mask!

  Besides, because the wasteland people don’t have high quality requirements, they just need to use them, so the mosquitoes can be regarded as meeting everyone’s needs. The material used for the entire mask is even less than half of the M38 rubber gas mask!

   Mosquito simply named it N19.

  Since the cost is only half of the M38, the serial number is also half of course.

  Although this gas mask is full of flaws all over, it still looks much more beautiful than the one that Brother Mole made out of garbage.

   In addition, there are also 20 pieces of gray-black protective clothing made of chemical fiber cloth on the shelves.

  Although the slime mold and spores have no direct damage effect on the contacted targets, for those players who are fighting deep into the infected area, this kind of protective clothing that can cover the whole body without affecting the action is still a bit better than nothing.

   At least slightly better than body armor.

  In order to take care of players’ wallets, the pricing of Mosquitoes is also quite “conscience”. The price of a protective suit is only 80 silver coins.

  If you choose the set of mask + chemical protective suit, it only costs 100 silver coins!

   It can be said to be quite "conscience".

  The person in charge of sales is a little girl from the Frostspear clan. Mosquito did not offer her a basic salary, but promised her a 15% sales commission.

  According to the price of 10 silver coins for a mask, she can get 1.5 silver coins for every mask sold.

  In order to make money to subsidize the family, the little girl was also full of energy, and started yelling hard as soon as she got on the job. That exotic face and pleasant voice attracted many players to watch.

However…

  Not long after the booth opened, some players immediately discovered the problem.

  Silver Sword: "Wait, why is the price of the suit more expensive than buying it alone?!"

  Just about to pay for quitting smoking, he suddenly got a shock and took back the VM that had just been stretched out.

   "Fuck! It's true!"

   "The dog mosquito is crazy about money!"

   "This is too dark!"

  Seeing that everyone was so excited and reacted so strongly, the little girl from the Frostspear tribe who sold the mask was a little at a loss, and looked at the mosquito standing beside her for help.

   Anticipating that someone would complain about his pricing, Mosquito dug his ears with his little finger, stood out from the crowd, and said nonchalantly.

   "What's the noise, there is a gift for the suit! Didn't you see that there is also a sapper shovel and a belt?"

  The engineer shovel was assembled with a custom-made knife head from No. 81 Steel Factory and a wooden handle wholesaled from the woodworking hut, and the cost was only 5 silver coins.

  As for the belt, that thing is even cheaper. It is cut from the leftovers of the leather factory to make clothes, and the wholesale price is only 3 silver coins.

   Losing money?

nonexistent.

   Earn a little at most.

  Silver Sword: "Can I just buy the mask and sapper shovel?"

  Silver Hand: "All I want is a gas mask and belt!"

  The mosquito shook its head like a rattle.

   "Not for sale, not for sale, the engineer shovel and belt are gifts, not just for sale!"

  Baiyin's father: "Damn!"

   Quit smoking: "@#￥!"

  Although they were cursing, many players took out their VMs to pay for the gifts. Looking at the sold out gas masks and protective clothing, Mosquito's face was full of joy.

  What is life professional player?

  Is that right?

  …

  The third day of the launch of the Alpha1.1 version.

  The countdown to the 400 helmets has finally returned to zero. The little players who have been looking forward to it for countless days finally logged into the game as they wished.

  When they opened their eyes and let the dazzling white light reflect on their retinas, almost every face turned upside down was full of surprise and shock.

   This light!

   This wind!

   This realistic touch!

   And that solemn broadcast!

  The immersive shock hit their faces, and every frame and every decibel made them feel that the funds were burning!

   And this is just the intro...

   "It's awesome! I actually played such an awesome game in my lifetime!"

   "Isn't this much more awesome than that Metaverse?!"

   "The child cried with excitement!"

   "Open the door! Let me out!"

  “…You can only go out with your pants on? Why do you need to wear pants, can you not wear them?”

   "Can you take it off after you go out?"

   The chirping sound was exactly the same as before.

  Finally, when the broadcast was over, more than 400 newcomers rushed out of the room and squeezed into the square under the guidance of the broadcast.

   is different from Vault 404.

  The facility of Vault 117, which is poorly maintained, is slightly outdated, but the relative space will be slightly larger.

   But these newcomers obviously don't care about this.

  Being able to become the one-in-a-million European Emperor and witness the birth of an epoch-making game is already a joyous thing in itself.

   As for which shelter you were born in, who cares?

  Under the gazes of expectant eyes, a blue powered armor strode up to all the players.

  The shiny armor and the powerful warhammer caught the attention of the audience as soon as they appeared on the stage.

  The visor of the helmet is on.

  Looking around at the players present, Chu Guang cleared his throat, and re-read the opening sentence that he finally came up with in a solemn tone.

"...It is now the two hundredth year after the end. Fortunately, we have successfully survived the most difficult years. You are more fortunate than 12 billion people to be able to stand here, and now I need you to recognize it as soon as possible. Clean up the status quo, and then fulfill my declaration under the banner of the People's Federation—rebuild our homeland!"

   "The one next to me is my assistant. Its name is Xiao Qi. You can ask it if you have any questions about the shelter or if you don't understand."

  After the routine work was over, Chu Guang handed over the remaining time to his assistant Xiao Qi and the old players beside him.

  The threat of the wave is looming.

  Manpower is needed everywhere.

  As for how to play "Wasteland OL", these players with bigger and bigger brain holes are more punished than their own planners.

   All they need is a little guidance.

   Wait until the "Passing the Torch" task is completed, I believe these newcomers should be able to have a basic understanding of the rules and gameplay of the game.

  After the opening animation ends.

  The newbies swarmed away.

  A young player who probed his brain walked up to the quit smoking brother and asked curiously.

   "Boss, how should I play this game?"

  Hearing someone calling him a big boss, he quit smoking and was immediately happy. He hurriedly acted like a master, and glanced at the player calmly.

   "What is your ID?"

  The player laughed.

   "The sixth guy in the corner! I play the sixth thief, and I can snipe, jump, and instantly snipe blindly. If you don't understand, just ask, where can I buy a sniper in this game?"

   Quit Smoking looked at him caringly, and said patiently.

"First of all, a basic LD-47 assault rifle costs two hundred silver coins. If you are new, I recommend the Pu-9 with more controllability or the bolt-action Ripper... Before you want to buy a gun, you should feel it first Take your own bag."

  The sixth child in the corner touched his pocket and turned out a coin with N and F written on the front and back.

   "Well, I only have 5 silver coins... what can I buy?"

   Quit gave him a surprised look.

   "The novice gift package has actually increased to five silver coins?"

  He was still paying one silver coin at the beginning, but it has increased five times!

  The sixth child in the corner froze for a moment.

"is it a lot?"

   Quit smoking and laughed: "Probably enough to eat a bowl of noodles."

  The sixth child in the corner: "..."

   Quit Smoking and patted him on the shoulder old-fashionedly.

"Don't be discouraged, that's how everyone came here. In short, you take the fire transmission mission first, and I will take you through the novice mission. If you save 500 and contribute 50 silver coins, you can buy a VM first. There is no player interface, and you can do nothing. convenient."

  The sixth child in the corner was startled.

   "Damn it?! You have to spend money to buy the system interface of this game?"

   Quit nodded.

   "After all, it is a function that we forced to plan. At the beginning of this game, let alone the operation interface, there is no currency for trading."

   "Awesome!" The old Liu in the corner looked at him enviously, "Boss, you must be high-ranking, right?"

   Quit smoking with a mysterious smile.

   "Don't dare, this game is very deep, and there are many bosses, so I'm just average."

  Hearing this, the eyes of the sixth child in the corner lit up.

   As far as this sentence is concerned, it must be a boss!

   "Boss! Can you also take the brother who took me to hack together?"

   quit smoking and said with a smile.

   "Yes, I can bring up to four. How many people do you have?"

  The sixth child in the corner smiled.

   "Not many, exactly four including me!"

   What the hell?

   Come in four at a time?

  Smoking Quit looked at him in surprise, raised his arm and clicked on the VM.

   "What are the IDs of your three friends?"

   "Snipers for free, teachers for props, and newbies who get lost!"

Can.

   This ID sounds like an FPS player.

  Smoking Quit entered the nickname on the screen, clicked Apply, and as long as they went to Xiao Qi to confirm, the task of passing on the torch would officially begin.

   "It's done... By the way, you have been queuing for long enough."

  The sixth child in the corner smiled embarrassedly and scratched the back of his head.

   "I have been waiting for quite a long time... Anyway, I only filled out the appointment after seeing the promotional photos of the new map in the Alpha1.0 version. I have been squatting for about a month."

   As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

   "This game is so popular recently, there are hundreds of thousands of reservations!"

  Smoking Quit: “…”

   MMP!

   It's been a long time to wait for a month!

  The mood that was originally beautiful because of those loud voices was not so beautiful in an instant.

-

   (A bowl of beef noodles, I squatted in the toilet for half an hour...)

  (end of this chapter)