Online Game: My Decay Drives the Entire Server Crazy

Chapter 34: The Opening of a Commoners’ Supplies Supermarket – 0.5 Discount Breaks the MonopolyThe day after Qin Wentian joined, Lin Ye did something that shocked the entire server—the Commoner Supermarket officially opened.

It was not the small-time street stall operation from before, but a large-scale supermarket in the true sense. Lin Ye converted the first and second floors of the Commoner Supermarket into a material marketplace, the third floor into a VIP customer service area, and the fourth floor into an office area. A huge sign hung at the entrance, with eight big characters written on it—

”Commoner Supermarket, the Light of the Solo Players.”

On the day of the opening, Lin Ye set a pricing system that shocked everyone—all materials were sold at 5% of the market price. Iron ore had a market price of 10 gold coins, but he sold it for 50 silver coins. Herbs had a market price of 5 gold coins, but he sold them for 25 silver coins. Repair Stones had a market price of 2 gold coins, but he sold them for 10 silver coins. Even the rare material Mithril Ore, with a market price of 500 gold coins, he sold for only 25 gold coins.

When the news spread, players across the entire server thought they were dreaming.

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[Player ”Brick-Moving Expert”: 5% of the market price? Did I read that right? Iron ore for only 50 silver coins?]

[Player ”Invincible Sword God”: Is this for real? Is Brother Ye doing charity?]

[Player ”Milk Tea Without Sugar”: I do not care if it is real or not, I am rushing in! If I am late, it will be gone!]

[Player ”Yes Little Follower”: Brothers, rush! There are already hundreds of people lined up at the entrance of the Commoner Supermarket!]

As the news spread, the entrance to the Commoner Supermarket was instantly packed. Solo players flocked from every corner of the main city, and the queue stretched from the supermarket entrance all the way to the teleportation plaza, winding around several times. Some even teleported from other main cities just to buy cheap materials.

Fatty Wang stood behind the counter, too busy to even take a breather. He collected money while shipping goods, his mouth unable to stop grinning: ”Do not push! Everyone, do not push! One by one! There are plenty of materials!”

Su Qinghan was also helping out; she was responsible for maintaining order, preventing anyone from cutting in line or causing trouble. Qin Wentian stood in the corner, watching this heated scene with a complex expression. When he used to monopolize materials, he had also seen queues, but that was the despair of solo players forced to buy expensive materials; now, it was the excitement of scrambling to buy cheap materials.

”At this price, are you not losing money?” Qin Wentian could not help but ask Lin Ye.

Lin Ye laughed: ”Losing money? Calculate the cost of these materials of mine.”

Qin Wentian was stunned for a moment, then calculated—Lin Ye’s material sources were threefold: first, mined from hidden mines, where the cost was almost zero; second, dropped by Abyss Dungeon bosses, where the cost was also zero; third, stockpiled by the Heavenly Temple previously, where although the cost was high, that was Qin Wentian’s money, not Lin Ye’s. Calculating it down, Lin Ye selling iron ore for 50 silver coins meant a profit margin of at least 90%.

”This business of yours...” Qin Wentian gave a bitter smile, ”is much more ruthless than mine.”

Lin Ye shrugged: ”It is not ruthless, it is professional.”

He walked to the entrance, looked at the queuing crowd, and said loudly: ”Everyone, the Commoner Supermarket is officially open today. All materials are at 5% of the market price. From today on, you will never be ripped off by black-hearted guilds again. Materials should be priced like this!”

The solo players erupted into deafening cheers—

”Brother Ye is awesome!”

”Long live Brother Ye!”

”The Light of the Solo Players!”

Lin Ye waved with a smile, like a triumphant general. Fatty Wang was sweating profusely behind the counter, but the smile on his face never stopped. Su Qinghan maintained order, occasionally looking back at Lin Ye with a smile in her eyes.

Qin Wentian stood in the corner, watching all this, feeling a strange mix of emotions. He used to stand on high, looked up to by countless people. But that was built on money, built on the foundation of bullying solo players. And Lin Ye had won everyone’s respect through his own ability.