In *New World*, there were many large cities.

These cities were collectively known as Main Cities.

The so-called Main Cities were actually controlled by various in-game forces.

*New World* was a vast world integrating ten thousand races, with many races such as elves, giants, orcs, undead, and even elements like vampires, werewolves, and beast girls.

However, the ones in charge of the major Main Cities were the gods of *New World*.

But this world was too large.

Imbalance of power would lead to oppression and exploitation, and then to conflict. Therefore, in addition to the major Main Cities, many other cities were built. In the process of conquest and being conquered in the game's storyline, many abandoned or sparsely populated cities emerged.

The gods didn't want to manage these cities, so they became a paradise for players.

Many alliances or guilds, with sufficient financial resources, would buy a city as their alliance's main city.

During the peak of the *New World* online game, an alliance's main city was not cheap, comparable to the price of a listed company, about a billion.

But now, as the game announced its server shutdown, many alliances began selling off various assets. Game real estate like cities would definitely not be bought by players willing to be taken advantage of.

After all, the game was about to end, so what was the point of buying a city?

Did you expect to come back and play in your dreams?

But the cities in the game, if players didn't buy them, could be sold to some NPCs, but these NPCs offered very low prices, but Lin Chen brought ten billion gold coins!

When he wanted to buy Tianyue City, the other party was also a player, a well-known figure in the game, the president of the Jianghe Huhai Guild, Jiang Haihe!

"Lin Zhong Chenxi... you're the guy who wasted money buying those Chroma Eggs and getting the Vermilion Bird, right?"

Jiang Haihe actually recognized Lin Chen and took the initiative to greet him.

At this time, he was sitting on the city lord's throne in Tianyue City's city lord's mansion, but he didn't look imposing, but rather a bit down on his luck.

There were still a few NPCs here, obviously discussing prices.

"Hmph, I bought the city for ten billion gold coins, but now the gold coins have plummeted, and I've lost everything, but they still want to lower the price, only willing to offer three hundred million..." Jiang Haihe's voice was very dissatisfied. He looked at Lin Chen and said, "If you want to buy it, eight hundred million gold coins and it's yours."

"Okay, I'll take it for eight hundred million gold coins."

Lin Chen smiled and said, "This is my in-game CP (couple), and I want to give her a home in the game. What could be a more impressive home than the city lord's mansion?"

"Haha..."

Jiang Haihe was very happy to see Lin Chen agree to his asking price. Hearing Lin Chen's explanation for buying the city, he laughed again and said, "Little brother is such a romantic! The game is about to shut down, and you're still wasting money? It seems that your sister-in-law must be very attached to this game... Alas, to be honest, who wouldn't be? You're all young, you've probably only been playing for three or five years, but I've been in this game from the day it opened until now, a full twenty years!"

Listening to Jiang Haihe's words, Lin Chen seemed to hear the sound of a heart breaking into pieces.

Jiang Haihe.

It is said that in reality, he is also the CEO of a listed company, very powerful.

But he spent twenty years in this game.

In the end, it was so lamentable.

Feeling the sadness of the middle-aged man in front of him, Lin Chen couldn't help but say, "President Jiang, you're not planning to destroy your account, are you? A twenty-year account!"

"To be honest, I really can't bear to... but, I'll sell what I can! Actually, many people know that I've invested a lot of money in this game, so after the game announced its server shutdown, my company's stock has been falling. I estimate that I'll go bankrupt before long." Jiang Haihe said with a wry smile, "I'm selling all kinds of assets now, selling everything that can be sold... Look at my equipment, I'm looking for someone to take it over!"

In fact, after *New World* announced its server shutdown, many people went bankrupt along with it. The merchants in the game were one group, and people like Jiang Haihe who had made huge investments were another.

Originally, Lin Chen didn't intend to say anything more. After all, the other party was such a big boss, even if he was going bankrupt, he wasn't in the same class as Lin Chen in reality. If this game hadn't happened to announce its server shutdown, it would have been difficult for Lin Chen to even chat with Jiang Haihe.

However, seeing Jiang Haihe's distressed appearance, Lin Chen couldn't help but say, "Many people say that games are an illusion of reality, but for some people who are addicted to games, reality should be the illusion, right? I think President Jiang might as well change his way of thinking. If the company in reality can't really hold on any longer, why not just sell it? Anyway, you have wealth that ordinary people don't have in a lifetime, so why not chase your dreams in the game?"

"Change my way of thinking..."

Jiang Haihe pondered.

He didn't say much.

Soon, Lin Chen quickly handed over the gold coins and completed the transaction.

Tianyue City was now his.

Jiang Haihe spent one billion gold coins when he bought it, and now Lin Chen gave him eight hundred million.

It looked like he only lost two hundred million gold coins.

But, you have to know that when Jiang Haihe bought this city, those one billion gold coins were a real one billion in cash!

And now?

Eight hundred million gold coins was less than two hundred thousand now.

It was more than just a huge loss.

No wonder Jiang Haihe's company stock was falling every day, and he was about to go bankrupt... After all, for a businessman, with such a 'investment' in the game, no one would choose to cooperate with him.

Lin Chen's words were also to the point. On the one hand, he was advising Jiang Haihe to think it through, and on the other hand, he was telling him that as a businessman, Jiang Haihe had lost the trust and respect of others in the business world, and it would be difficult to rise again.

Why not just play the game happily in the future?

[Announcement: Tianyue City has just completed a transaction, and the city lord is now Lin Zhong Chenxi.]

A game announcement resounded in the game.

Naturally, someone was complaining in the world channel again.

[It's that Lin Zhong Chenxi again, haha... a sucker!]

[Buying a city with this wasted money now, isn't this just a pure fool?]

[Such a sucker is really... By the way, is Lin Zhong Chenxi boss here? See if you need anything, if I have it, I'll sell it to you right away!]

[...]

Lin Chen was naturally too lazy to look at the world channel.

It was the same even if he looked, either complaining or sneering.

Lin Chen didn't care.

However, some people felt that Lin Chen's behavior was suspicious... The game had announced its server shutdown, and the announcement was being sent out every day, but someone was still investing money in this game. Was he really stupid?

Or, did he have some inside information?

Among these suspicious people, Xue Mo, the president of the Xuepiao Qianli Guild, was one of them.

"Lin Zhong Chenxi... it seems I have to find a chance to ask him!"

Xue Mo muttered to herself.