Online Game: My Decay Drives the Entire Server Crazy

Chapter 54 Guild Protection Packages Selling Well; Major Guilds Start at Ten Million Yuan Annual FeeThe Commoner Supermarket’s business grew larger and larger, but Lin Ye knew in his heart that the casual player market was ultimately limited. The real profit lay with the guilds.

This morning, Fatty Wang was organizing orders behind the counter when he suddenly received a private message from a stranger. He clicked it and saw it was from the leader of the main city’s third-largest guild, the ’War Soul Hall.’ The ID was ’Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei,’ Level 45, ranked in the top fifty server-wide. Fatty Wang froze for a moment before rushing upstairs to find Lin Ye.

”Brother, the leader of the War Soul Hall is looking for us; he says he wants to talk about a partnership.”

Lin Ye took a look at the private message, a vile smile curling at the corners of his mouth. ”Finally, they’re here.”

He had long expected this day. The popularity of the protection fee packages and Vile Power-leveling had already made the guilds across the server restless. With casual players now having a backer, they were no longer at the mercy of others, and the guilds’ monopoly was facing an unprecedented challenge. Rather than fighting against the Commoner Supermarket, it was better to cooperate. This was the choice of a smart person.

”Let him come. I’ll wait for him on the third floor.”

Half an hour later, Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei appeared at the entrance of the Commoner Supermarket. He was a man in his thirties with a burly build, wearing a set of golden Epic equipment and carrying a greatsword that shimmered with a seven-colored glow. Behind him followed two vice-leaders, a Mage and a Priest, also in top-tier gear. The three of them stood at the supermarket entrance, attracting a large crowd of casual players.

”Holy crap, the leader of War Soul Hall? What is he doing at the Commoner Supermarket?”

”He’s definitely here for Brother Ye. With the Commoner Supermarket being so popular lately, even the big guilds can’t sit still.”

”He’s not here to wreck the shop, is he?”

”Wreck the shop? Are you crazy? Brother Ye even took down the Black Market Guild; who would dare wreck his shop?”

Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei ignored the discussions of the onlookers and led his two vice-leaders straight into the Commoner Supermarket. Fatty Wang greeted them, saying with a grin, ”Leader Longfei, please head upstairs. Brother is waiting for you.”

The three went upstairs to find Lin Ye already sitting on a sofa by the window. He had his legs crossed, holding a cup of virtual milk tea with a lazy expression. Seeing Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei enter, he tilted his chin. ”Sit.”

Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei sat down while the two vice-leaders stood behind him. He got straight to the point: ”Brother Ye, I’ve come this time to discuss a partnership. War Soul Hall wants to buy your guild protection package.”

Lin Ye took a sip of milk tea and didn’t speak. Fatty Wang pulled out a small notebook nearby, ready to take notes. Su Qinghan also walked over from the next room, leaning against the doorframe with her arms crossed, watching the negotiation.

”Which tier do you want?” Lin Ye asked.

Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei had clearly done his homework. ”Your packages are divided into four tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond. I want to know exactly what services the Diamond tier provides.”

Lin Ye nodded to Fatty Wang. Fatty Wang flipped open his notebook and read, ”Diamond Package, annual fee of ten million gold coins. Services include: exclusive anti-ambush protection, priority alerts for dungeon resources, hostile guild deterrence, 50% discount on material purchasing services, Brother Ye’s squad personally escorting important activities, joint liquidation of enemies, and official channel connection privileges.”

After hearing this, Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei’s eyes lit up. The two vice-leaders behind him also whispered to each other with excited expressions.

”Ten million gold coins is not cheap,” Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei said.

Lin Ye smiled. ”It’s not cheap, but it’s worth it. Think about it: how much does your guild lose in a year due to ambushes, resource theft, and dungeon blocking? At the very least, it must be tens of millions. Is it a loss to spend ten million to buy peace and enjoy various privileges?”

Guild Leader Zhanhun Longfei was silent for a few seconds, then gritted his teeth. ”Fine. I’ll buy it. Diamond Package, ten million gold coins. When does it take effect?”