I Really Didn’t Mean to Make Money

“Teacher Su? She’s up ahead,”

Song Xia said as she turned the camera forward.

Soon,

Su Dan’s figure appeared in the video.

Chen Mo took a closer look. Su Dan was dressed similarly to Song Xia, and her condition looked just about the same.

Her steps as she moved forward also seemed heavy and sluggish.

Perfect.

This was exactly the effect he had been aiming for.

After confirming the state of both Song Xia and Su Dan, Chen Mo finally relaxed. This punishment method was working out quite well.

A win-win situation.

He ended the video call.

Leaning back comfortably in his chair, Chen Mo picked up his coffee and took a satisfied sip.

So far,

Mingri Group’s development was looking incredibly promising.

Of course,

It would have been even better if Nanhe Coffee hadn’t run into any hiccups.

But even as things stood, it wasn’t a big deal. Even if Nanhe Coffee’s revenue increased, it could all be reinvested into expansion. So at least for now, whether Nanhe Coffee was profitable or not wouldn’t affect the system’s final settlement.

Chen Mo leaned back in his executive chair and mentally reviewed his current businesses.

After going over everything,

He confirmed that from now until the settlement period, none of his ventures would cause a sudden surge in System Funds.

Which meant,

He was on track to fully convert all his System Funds this time.

After all, he still had two major spending plans on hand—one was purchasing and renovating an apartment building, and the other was investing in a new script.

With these two spending avenues,

He could easily burn through all his System Funds in the days leading up to the final settlement.

And fully convert them.

Not bad at all!

Chen Mo smiled. This might be the closest he had ever gotten to a full settlement.

……………

BL Gaming Club.

Yao Beiguo was giving a tour of the club to two young men.

“This entire office building belongs to BL Gaming Club. All the equipment, including the desks and chairs, is brand new. The computers are top-of-the-line, so you won’t experience any lag while gaming.”

“Your training base for 【Fire Dragon Island】 is on the fifth floor. It includes your training room and dorms. I’ll take you there now.”

“……..”

As he walked alongside the two young men, Yao Beiguo continued introducing the club’s layout and facilities.

These two were both retired professional players from 【Fire Dragon Island】. Back in the day, they had each led their teams to championship victories on the pro circuit.

However, in later matches, a few critical misplays had cost their teams dearly.

As a result, they faced heavy criticism online.

Combined with the natural decline in reflexes and mechanical skill that came with age, they eventually chose to retire.

Though calling it “aging” was a bit of a stretch—both of them were only 25.

But in esports, 25 was already considered old.

Li Chang and Lin Guangqing glanced around the club, their eyes tinged with nostalgia.

Since retiring, it had been a long time since they’d stepped into a gaming club.

Probably around two years.

After retirement, they had both turned to streaming on live platforms. Thanks to their former fame, they still had a decent fanbase.

But with the constant release of new games, the player base for 【Fire Dragon Island】 had dwindled, and their streaming income had gradually declined.

Even their signing fees last year had been cut in half.

Over the past year, they’d been feeling increasingly anxious. If 【Fire Dragon Island】 lost all its popularity, what would they do then?

They had saved up some money during their pro careers,

But living off past earnings could only last so long.

Then, just a few days ago, they suddenly received an invitation from a game company, asking if they were interested in returning to the pro scene.

They had been retired for two years, and yet a gaming club wanted them back.

It had come as a complete surprise.

Still, with their future uncertain, they hesitated only briefly before accepting the offer.

Today was the day they came to tour the facilities and discuss the terms.

They took the elevator

Up to the fifth floor.

“This is the esports room. When you’re not on assignment, you’ll be gaming or streaming here. Over there is the training room. You’ll have scheduled training sessions every day, and all team members are required to attend. A coach will observe and help identify any mistakes during your practice.”

“Here are the dorms—two people per room. Each room comes with a TV, air conditioning, a private bathroom… everything you need.”

“And over here is the cafeteria. Every day, professional chefs will prepare nutritious meals for you. All you have to do is show up on time to eat. There’s also a small gym with several treadmills and fitness machines. Even as gamers, you can’t neglect your physical health.”

Yao Beiguo took the two of them on a full tour of the fifth floor, explaining the purpose of every room.

The facilities on the other floors were set up in much the same way.

Li Chang and Lin Guangqing had been following closely behind Yao Beiguo, their eyes scanning the layout of each room they passed. As they continued the tour, their expressions gradually shifted to one of growing shock.

Whether it was the esports training room, the dormitories, or the gym, every facility was top-tier—exactly what you’d expect from a first-class gaming club.

Smaller clubs could only dream of having such a complete setup.

Before coming here, they had looked into BL Gaming Club. The information they found stated that it was a newly registered organization.

Naturally, they assumed that meant it was a small, freshly established club.

But from the moment they stepped inside to the moment they finished touring the entire fifth floor, they realized how wrong they had been.

Yes, it was newly established. But it was anything but small.

With facilities like these, there were only a handful of gaming clubs in the entire country that could even come close.

“So, what do you think? If everything looks good to you, we can move on to discussing the contract details.”

Yao Beiguo had been watching Li Chang and Lin Guangqing closely, and from the look on their faces, he could tell they were completely blown away by the club’s setup.

Of course, their reaction was only natural.

Even he had been stunned when he first learned about President Chen’s expectations for the gaming club.

A club that had just been founded, yet received such a massive investment right from the start—that was something he hadn’t anticipated.

But the scale of President Chen’s investment clearly showed just how seriously he was taking this club.

At the very least, it meant there wouldn’t be a repeat of those earlier incidents where funding was suddenly pulled.

And with stable backing, Yao Beiguo was confident he could get the club up and running, and eventually turn it into the biggest gaming club in the country. That way, he wouldn’t let down President Chen’s trust in him.

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