Please Do Your Debauchery After You Die - Chapter 141

Episode 141: Business Points

Having satisfied our dopamine levels with the Vtopia auditions, it’s time to return to business.

Currently, the business our crew is discussing in Lena World is as follows.

First of all, Mayo and I are making a killing in the mining industry through our regular broadcast time.

It may seem tedious, but it’s quite profitable.

The equipment is already in place, so it doesn’t require additional investment, and the diamonds we mine can immediately be converted into cash, greatly aiding cash flow.

A side effect is that viewers may leave due to the infinite repetition of mining, but ultimately, it depends on the streamer’s personal skill.

There are various methods.

We could gather individuals to mine together and share fun stories through Discord to ease the viewers’ boredom.

The demand for radio broadcasting is always present, so this would be an effective measure.

Alternatively, we could receive Candy sponsorship like in the LebitTV video donations and play videos.

This is a proven method that streamers used even before the return.

Would LebitTV’s video donation really be called a scam for no reason?

As long as the reactions are engaging, it was a good way to draw in sponsorship while maintaining viewership.

The second approach is the construction business that Miho and Lucy have teamed up for.

At one time, it was a major revenue model alongside the mining industry for our V-Live Company.

For a brief period, it even replaced our main line of business due to its astonishing profitability.

Once a contract was signed, the incoming funds were on a different scale.

However, it quickly became a declining industry.

With influential streamers like Mist moving in, the existing Hako customers realized the importance of money.

In a situation where holding cash is paramount, no one would indulge in the luxury of commissioning construction.

So far, our construction business results have only included the four contracts we signed at the initial stage.

Even that earned us a total of 17.25 million Lena, but I’m still hungry.

Just like like Guus Hiddink.

“However, a good business opportunity has just come up.”

Those who make money often possess a unique insight that is ahead of the times.

Of course, I’m not claiming to be a genius, but it was true that a good idea came to me.

The catalyst for this was the announcement from Mr. Lena’s Land that occurred just yesterday.

A warning that they would inspect the My House of the residents and expel those who did not meet the minimum requirements.

The community had mixed reactions. It was a demonstration intended to instill tension in the residents while also increasing the server’s connection rates.

There were opposing opinions.

“I watched the Lena Land broadcast from LebitTV, and that’s not just empty talk. If Lena Land really intends to expel, they will. They’ve done worse, so don’t let your guard down.”

“There are many malicious individuals who followed from LebitTV to h*rass here. Don’t spread weird rumors while running the server!”

“Lena Lena Land~ Lena Lena Land! I might just bash your head with a hammer.”

Due to rising sentiments against Lena World, server dogs pounced mercilessly on the writer.

With the viewers’ opinions in such chaos, how are the involved streamers feeling?

At least the partner streamers led by Mist seemed relaxed.

“If I don’t have a My House, I’ll be expelled?”

Creating a typical Taesan scenario by gathering in the server only to be expelled?

If such a thing were to happen, Mr. Lena would be spitting in his own face.

Still, out of courtesy, they needed to pretend to care, so partner streamers either built something haphazardly or planned to leave it to followers who would chase after them.

Meanwhile, the opinions among Hako streamers were split just like the viewers’ sentiments.

Some were taking it easy, not believing anyone would really be expelled.

Many of these were returnees from the Poco Server.

They were tired from excessive war trauma, only pursuing healing.

Certainly, if I had to endure sleepless nights up to the last two days, I wouldn’t want to think about construction at all.

On the other hand, the opposing faction was anxiously worrying that they might really be expelled from the server.

People hurriedly attempting to create something with their clumsy building skills.

Yes, here I found a business point.

At some point, the Hako customers had vanished.

Oops, everyone was here!?

I urgently gathered crew members to discuss.

It was time to make a big profit again.

***

The server bulletin board that appeared in front of the Pokémon Center a day earlier.

A large photo file captured in a screenshot was uploaded there.

[Notification from V-Live Company’s Architecture Office.]

Due to the server master’s serious statement recently, we feel a heavy responsibility as the only construction company in Lena World.

For those who still do not have a My House, or for those living in places that can’t be called homes,

How about taking this opportunity to acquire a wonderful My House?

If you commission V-Live Company Architecture Office, you can say goodbye to worries about server expulsion~!

Oh! You say you don’t have enough money to commission?

Don’t worry, we also offer loans under reasonable conditions!

If you enter the nickname of the recommender, you will have a chance for a 10% discount!

However, please note that if there are many commissions, the schedule may be delayed!

It was a perfectly crafted announcement.

A multi-level marketing scheme utilizing the referral system!

And by emphasizing that schedules may get delayed if commissions pile up, they hastened the consumers’ urgency.

The My House inspection schedule from Lena Land isn’t too far off.

Sure enough, just a short time after the announcement went up, people began flocking to the V-Live Company building.

Most were beginners who had never done any construction before.

They looked at me with eyes wide open, as if chased by a hunter like a frightened fawn.

“Oh dear, not customers! Come over here. You’ve come very well. Opportunities like this are rare, you know.”

The method of dealing with them was the same as before.

I guided them to a discreet underground consultation office where they had to descend a ladder.

Ah, of course, the consultations were always one-on-one.

That way, I could properly take advantage of the customers.

“Oh, I see. Since it’s your first time with Minecraft, the construction must be very difficult for you, right? Good, good. So, what do you know so far?”

“Um? Ah, I have 1.53 million Lena.”

“Wait, 1.53 million Lena?”

I raised my voice, pretending to be incredulous.

The other party took a step back with a frightened expression.

“Why did you suddenly bring out the diamond sword…”

“Oops! My mistake. I got a little too excited there. Sometimes my second personality pops out without me knowing. But you need to understand, customer, how can you find a house with that kind of money? With that amount, you can’t even get a 10-pyeong studio in the bustling area around the Pokémon Center.”

The other party blinked in a daze.

Goodness, to think there was someone so clueless about the world.

There’s no helping it.

I have to guide such people from A to Z so they don’t get scammed.

“It seems like you’ll need a loan, but what’s your job?”

“I just mine and fish by myself to make money.”

“Hmmm! The loan criteria for micro-entrepreneurs are a bit strict. I’ll do my best to help you with this part.”

“Th-thank you.”

Before I knew it, the customer had gotten caught up in my persuasion and had adopted the desirable attitude of a ‘client.’

I quickly secured a loan of 3 million Lena and stamped the contract with a bang.

Oh, and there was also a final line.

“Do you have any friends on the server?”

“… I have two people I sometimes roam with.”

“That’s wonderful. Have those people arranged their My Houses, too?”

Seeing the head shaking, an uncontainable smile crept onto my face.

As I kindly saw the customer off, I added,

“Since you saw the announcement, you know about the referral system, right? Among those friends of yours, if anyone enters into a construction contract with us and recommends your name, you’ll get a 10% refund on the cost.”

“Oh! Really?”

“Of course, it’s true. Go tell your friends that the server master is doing house inspections, and you never know. If the condition is terrible, there might really be a streamer expelled.”

“Got it. I’ll hurry and tell them!”

Watching the customer dash away, I couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction.

It was the beginning of a pyramid-style multi-level scheme.