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Chapter 10 : Just as Sleepiness Hits, Someone Delivers a Pillow
Compared to the arcade machines, rent slightly above a thousand dollars for the storefront itself was practically pocket change.
Under Lin Lixin’s terrifying diagnostic ability, the owner could only grit his teeth and accept their offer, packaging all those junk arcade cabinets together and selling them at scrap prices.
When they returned home, not only had the line in front of the machine not shrunk, it had actually grown longer with several unfamiliar new faces.
Lin Lixin clapped his hands, drawing everyone’s attention.
“Everyone, thank you very much for supporting the first-day trial operation of our game, Tetris. Next, I still need to further adjust and optimize the machine.”
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In other words, he was kicking everyone out.
Quite a few people had already learned throughout the day that Lin Lixin and Sam were the owners of the machine.
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But that didn’t mean they could accept this!
“No! Sir, it’s only six o’clock!”
Naturally, the loudest protest came from the guy second in line. He was finally about to get his turn, and now suddenly the machine was shutting down? Who could tolerate that?
“At least stay open until midnight! No, even ten o’clock is fine! Please let me play one more round! I’ll do anything!”
Е̊ nü m̆ a
“Yeah, sir, I can pay extra!”
Lin Lixin raised a hand, signaling everyone to calm down first.
Letting the machine run another night would indeed earn quite a bit more money.
But honestly, he was getting a little nervous.
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Judging by the current situation, some people had already brought large bags of snacks and drinks. One person had even brought a picnic blanket.
If he kept this up, he personally wouldn’t mind.
Е́ṅum̀а. і̀d
The IRS probably would.
If this thing got serious and he ended up being thrown into jail for “unlicensed business operation,” he’d have nowhere to cry.
“Everyone, we truly didn’t expect people to enjoy our new game this much. Don’t worry, we’re only making some simple adjustments. You can all come back next weekend. We’ve already rented the arcade on the corner, and we’ll be relying on everyone’s support when we open.”
After a great deal of persuasion, they finally managed to send the crowd away. The two let out long sighs of relief as they moved the arcade machine back indoors.
Sam skillfully pulled out the heavy coin box and sat cross-legged on the floor with a huge grin while counting the money.
But the further he counted, the stiffer his smile became.
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Not because it was too little.
But because it was too much.
Way too much!
“O-One…”
Even his hands trembled as he added together the previous batches.
“One hundred twenty-five dollars and fifty cents! My god!”
E ǹ um̄ ä . í d̆
This had already surpassed every record he knew of. It was a genuine, undeniable mega-hit!
“This is nothing yet. Once we make it big, we’re going to enter the home console market.”
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Hearing Sam’s shocked cries, Lin Lixin casually tossed out another giant dream.
To someone who had witnessed the terrifying purchasing power of the future gaming industry, this little amount of money was nothing worth mentioning.
If Steam existed in this era, just imagining how much Tetris would earn on it was terrifying.
Selling copies was absolutely the right path.
Ë n̈ u.m а
“Sam, think about it. If you encountered a game you really liked, how many copies would you buy?”
“As many as possible!”
Sam was an absolutely fanatical gaming enthusiast. He had even bought multiple copies of a garbage fire like E.T.
Lin Lixin snapped his fingers.
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“Exactly.”
A certain famous Japanese philosopher named Izumi Konata once said:
Е̂ǹumа̂
“In my opinion, you need at least three copies.”
“One for permanent preservation in a special display case.”
“One for occasionally taking out and admiring.”
“And the last one…”
“For spreading the faith.”
Every player who owned a home console was effectively a sales terminal, spread throughout every street, every city, and every corner of the world.
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Of course, it was still too early to think about those things. For now, his focus still needed to remain on arcade games.
…
The next day.
Sam got up early and headed straight for the arcade.
He needed to handle the complicated rental and operating procedures.
And, of course, clean the place.
Е nú m̆ â
As for Lin Lixin, his class schedule differed from Sam’s today. He also left early and headed for school.
“That concludes today’s class.”
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Just as Lin Lixin was about to completely zone out, the long lecture finally ended.
Ever since obtaining the skill that significantly increased his programming language learning efficiency, classroom content had become increasingly incapable of holding his attention.
The only reason he hadn’t started skipping class entirely was because the balding professor loved taking attendance.
Lin Lixin snapped back to reality and looked at the words “scrolling technology” scribbled across his notebook.
Ѐǹ ü m а .і̇ d̃
An idea formed in his mind.
Leaving the classroom, he headed straight for the university engineering library.
The moment he stepped inside, endless rows of long tables and chairs stretched before him.
Students sat hunched over their desks, constantly scribbling calculations and notes.
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A line of computer terminals stood along the walls. Unlike the paper-thin devices of the future, these were bulky and only displayed plain command-line interfaces, yet they were already considered advanced technology in this era.
Lin Lixin walked through rows of bookshelves before stopping in front of the section labeled Electronic Engineering.
Ӗ ñ ū ṁ ӑ . ī d
This was practically paradise for developers!
After searching around, his gaze finally locked onto several books discussing PPU technology. Picture Processing Units.
In the era before graphics cards existed, the PPU was the ruler of visual rendering.
Lin Lixin reached out and pulled the books from the shelf, preparing to find a seat and study seriously.
But suddenly, an astonished voice sounded behind him.
“It’s you!”
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Confused, he turned around and met a pair of surprised eyes.
Vivian held a thin book titled Video against the front of her short-sleeved polo shirt, the fabric subtly outlining her shoulders and waist.
The moment Lin Lixin turned around, she became completely certain she hadn’t mistaken him.
His face was highly recognizable.
Vivian curiously glanced at the titles of the books in his hands before speaking uncertainly.
“I didn’t expect to run into you here. You’re a student at our school too?”
Е̌ n̄ ũ mā ..í.d
“Miss, if I didn’t study here, why would I rent an apartment in the school district?”
“Oh… right.”
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Only then did Vivian realize she had asked an incredibly stupid question, but she didn’t care much and quickly changed the topic.
“Tetris really is a magical game. After I got home yesterday, no matter where I looked, I kept feeling like blocks were falling everywhere. It was incredible!”
Lin Lixin politely smiled and pointed toward the book in her arms.
“Are you still reading that? I’d like to borrow it and study a bit.”
W ѐb̆.ǹ о̀vе̂ l̄ Ѐ n̂ ŭ mа
“This one? It’s just an introductory textbook.”
Vivian looked confused. Someone as incredible as Lin Lixin still needed beginner-level books?
“Yeah. I want to study some graphics technology. I’ve got a game project that needs it. My focus is programming, so I never took these courses.”
“Wait, a new game?”
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Vivian instantly caught the key point in his sentence, her eyes widening dramatically.
“Then… actually, I could tutor you.”
Еñu m̃а̇ .і̄ d̂
Vivian patted her chest confidently.
“Let me properly introduce myself. My name is Vivian. Electrical engineering major. My specialty is computer graphics and visual applications.”
(End of Chapter)
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