Zhao Laoge's top-up event was exactly what Qin Tian had in mind.
The discounts were substantial, meaning they would earn less that day, but it greatly benefited his system mission rewards.
Not far away, the sounds of Chen Zhuang and others yelling as they played together could already be heard.
"Damn, the enemy jungler stole my blue buff, can't you guys help watch the jungle?"
"None of our business, noob jungler."
"Fuck, keep talking shit, and I'll come farm your minions."
"Bring it on, I'll go AFK if you do."
"..."
Qin Tian glanced over there and whispered to Han Qian, "More classmates will be coming later, but only ours get in for free. Others..."
"Understood!"
Han Qian nodded with a smile.
"Also, free entry is one thing, but becoming a member and topping up is another, you know what I mean."
Qin Tian raised an eyebrow.
"I know!"
Han Qian's smile deepened, finding this young boss quite amusing.
"If there's nothing else, I'll go online too."
Qin Tian said tentatively.
"No problem, you go ahead."
"Alright, call me if you need anything."
"Okay, Xiao Yu, help the boss get a computer ready."
Han Qian turned and instructed the cashier.
"The one next to my girlfriend, please."
Qin Tian added with a bright smile.
"Okay!"
The cashier smiled, a flicker of envy in her eyes, as she skillfully operated the computer.
The salary and benefits at Tianming Internet Cafe were better than at ordinary internet cafes.
The cashiers and servers hired were naturally experienced, and before the new store opened, Zhao Mingyuan had also arranged for them to train at the older branches.
"Boss, it's ready. You can just go to your computer."
"Okay, thanks."
Qin Tian thanked her, grabbed two cans of Want Want milk that Xia Nuannuan liked from the nearby cooler, and walked towards where Xia Nuannuan was sitting.
"Sister Qian, is the boss a rich second generation?"
After watching him walk away, Xiao Yu suddenly asked.
Han Qian glanced at her and smiled, shaking her head. "I heard from Manager Zhao that the boss is from his hometown, not a rich second generation. He made his own money to invest."
"That's amazing!"
Both girls looked incredulous, their gazes filled with admiration towards Qin Tian's direction.
"You two shouldn't dwell on such things. He's not a rich second generation, but his girlfriend is a true beauty with a wealthy family. And you've seen her looks and figure."
Han Qian saw through their thoughts and added.
The two girls exchanged glances, seeing the regret and disappointment in each other's eyes.
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...
Qin Tian ignored the boys asking him to carry them and started duo queuing with Xia Nuannuan.
Since they were both beginners, it was more fun to play with his girlfriend.
Besides, while Xia Nuannuan's gaming skills weren't high, she was obedient and listened well. If he told her to heal, she healed; if he told her to shield, she shielded, and he would focus on outputting damage. They coordinated very well.
They always played as a bot lane duo, under the game IDs "Qing Tian" and "Nuannuan Little Sun." The opponents could tell they were a couple at a glance, and many would pay them special attention.
After the game started, the bot lane quickly became two against three, or even two against four.
Fortunately, their coordination was good, and with Qin Tian's master-level gaming skills, they were still dominating.
The sense of accomplishment from fighting outnumbered and still slaughtering the enemy kept them both excited.
Qin Tian remained calm, but Xia Nuannuan seemed a bit too focused, her large eyes glued to the computer screen as she operated with a serious expression.
"Nuannuan, look at the minimap, the enemy jungler is here again!"
Shen Siqi reminded her from the side.
Standing behind them were Cheng Meng and two other girls who had come to watch.
"It's okay, I see him. Let him come. I have my ultimate and flash, I'm not afraid."
Xia Nuannuan said confidently.
"Make sure to heal me, don't get CC'd!"
Qin Tian commanded.
"Understood!"
Xia Nuannuan nodded emphatically.
Soon, the enemy jungler emerged from the bushes.
The two were prepared. They retreated while fighting, Xia Nuannuan cast two skills, and then focused on spamming the heal button, while Qin Tian, controlling Caitlyn, outputted damage frantically, simultaneously using traps to control their movement.
They successfully killed the enemy ADC and jungler, leaving only the support to flee in panic.
"See, I told you not to be afraid."
Xia Nuannuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, pressed the recall button, and said triumphantly to Shen Siqi beside her.
"Amazing, amazing!"
Shen Siqi gave her a thumbs-up.
Being a novice herself, she couldn't fully grasp the details, only feeling that both of them were very skilled.
"Nuannuan, you're also good at playing games!"
Cheng Meng said in surprise.
"Heehee... I'm okay, it's all because big brother's output is good,"
Xia Nuannuan turned and said with a smile.
"No, your healing is quite good too."
Qin Tian smiled.
"How come I feel like you two are flirting?"
Cheng Meng asked with a strange expression.
Xia Nuannuan was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face blushed, and she turned away to buy items, pretending not to hear.
"Maybe it's just that you're too perverted!"
Qin Tian said without turning his head, his expression indifferent.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Cheng Meng rolled her eyes.
The other two girls couldn't help but laugh.
"I haven't played, but it looks really cool."
"Yeah, this game seems interesting. It makes me want to try it, but it feels quite difficult to learn."
"It's not difficult, not difficult at all. I only started playing after the college entrance exam, and I learned it in a few days."
Xia Nuannuan said with a sweet smile.
"Learned in a few days? That's amazing!"
"Heehee... No, no, it's all because big brother taught me well. I'm just playing randomly."
With Qin Tian as such a powerful carry, Xia Nuannuan, who had a misunderstanding of her own gaming ability, was now a bit carried away by the praise from the other girls.
Just then, the sound of several sports cars roaring to life echoed, audible even in the well-soundproofed establishment.
Everyone online looked curiously towards the outside of the store.
"Holy crap, a Ferrari, a Mercedes G-Wagon, a Porsche, a Lamborghini, what the hell? What kind of rich second-generation luxury convoy is this? Why are they cruising here?"
"That red Lamborghini... looks so familiar!"
"What are you thinking? Isn't that the beauty who was looking for Brother Tian downstairs at the dorm that day?"
"Yeah, yeah, that's it. Why did she come here?"
"Xia Nuannuan is here today, this is going to be interesting."
...
After recognizing the red Lamborghini among them, a few boys from the class started discussing excitedly, as if they had been injected with adrenaline.
Hearing this, the girls also curiously went to the corridor to look at the luxury convoy outside.
"Nuannuan, the enemy seems to have finally arrived. What do you say?"
Cheng Meng leaned in and asked Xia Nuannuan's ear, her face excited.
Shen Siqi beside her also had sparkling eyes, staring intently at Xia Nuannuan.
"Let's finish this match first."
Xia Nuannuan's attention remained on the computer screen, and she replied calmly.
Shen Siqi and Cheng Meng were both stunned and exchanged a look of surprise.
Qin Tian also glanced at Xia Nuannuan beside him with some surprise, feeling that her calmness made him a little uneasy.
Could she really be planning to slash someone's tires?