The moon in the sky, which is gradually lacking from the full moon, is quietly emerging, and the starry sky also indicates the arrival of night.

Li Xiaoming and Chen Wu stood in front of the door of the integrated shop, watching the workers withdraw one after another, and finally took a long breath.

It's June 4, 1999. It's been almost a month since I came back from Rongcheng.

The various procedures of the Internet café have already been implemented, and the decoration has been completely completed today, but the assembly of the computer has to rely on Li Xiaoming and Chen Wu. After all, Boss Zhang is far away in Rongcheng.

All the computers were neatly stacked in the few shops that had not yet been opened, and Li Xiaoming and Chen Wu successively lifted the monitors to the computer desks one by one.

The monitor of this era is a big square, and the weight of the 15-inch monitor is definitely not light.

After the entire eighty computers were set up separately, Li Xiaoming and Chen Wu were almost exhausted to death. But there is no way, this week has printed a lot of flyers for the class friends to distribute all over the county, and the business hours are tomorrow.

In order to distribute leaflets this time, Li Xiaoming and the others also gave a full five yuan of labor fees, which made the friends in the class very happy, and they all said that they must come to cheer the two big bosses for the opening tomorrow.

In those days, there was no such thing as "minors are not allowed to enter". Otherwise, Li Xiaoming would not be so generous to thank his classmates.

Every computer is turned on, the LAN is set up, and by the way, the network management program written by Li Xiaoming on the first computer he first came to this month is connected to each computer, and this is the end of work.

Looking at the time, it was already past two o'clock in the morning.

The two were so tired that they didn't want to speak, closed the door of the shop, waved to each other weakly, and went home.

After Li Xiaoming got home, he took a shower and returned to the bedroom, set the alarm clock to seven o'clock the next day, lay down on the bed, looked at the ceiling, and began to be stunned.

"It's been two months since I came back, and the balance in the bouncy castle is now more than 120,000, and the Internet café will start to attract money tomorrow, so I finally don't have to miss any opportunities this time......

"Speaking of the system, you said that you are useless except to bring me back, right?

"The greatness of this system is beyond what you can imagine, mortal. ”

"Huh. Li Xiaoming decisively ended the topic.

He silently pondered the next road and gradually fell asleep.

……

"Ring, ring, ring, ......" alarm sounds.

Li Xiaoming turned over and got up, although he was full of sleep now, he couldn't stop the excitement today.

After getting dressed and washing for less than five minutes, Li Xiaoming opened the door and stepped out, full of pride in his heart: "At the beginning of today, the body of the big guy." ”

"Phew, shameless. ”

"System, shut up for me. ”

Facing the glimmer of the morning sun, Li Xiaoming walked on the streets that gradually glowed with golden light, as if the wealth of the whole world was surging towards him.

When he was about to walk to the door of Chen Wu's house, he saw Chen Wu also looking at him, carrying a few buns in his hand.

"Come, eat while walking, I guess it's enough to eat today. Chen Wu handed the bun in his hand to Li Xiaoming and said.

"Okay, let's go. ”

The two of them arrived at the door of the store and looked up at the door: "Longyuan Internet Cafe." ”

"The hidden dragon is in the abyss, roaring for nine days. Li Xiaoming explained.

Heli opened the roller shutter door and looked at the large number of people who came one after another around him. They still couldn't hide the excitement in their hearts.

It's only eight o'clock in the morning!

As soon as they opened the door, the crowd began to come in, each find a computer and sit down, and began to ask all sorts of questions.

"Boss, how is this computer played?"

"Boss, I heard that there are games, what are they?"

"Boss, how do you turn this on?"

"Boss, is it expensive?"

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Li Xiaoming looked at everyone and explained: "Listen to me, there is a number on the table of each computer, you tell me what number it is, that is the number of the computer you sit on, it costs two yuan per hour, the game is very fun, I can show you first!"

Immediately, Li Xiaoming turned on the computer that belonged to the network administrator and quickly entered "Red Alert".

As he started the game, a large group of people surrounded him on the three inner and outer three floors, and they all found it particularly interesting to look at this novelty.

"I'm playing against the computer.,Our Internet café is connected to the LAN.,You can play against each other.,You can also form an alliance and fight against the computer.,It's no longer limited to up to two people in the game hall to play at the same time.,This game supports eight people online at the same time.。 ”

After Li Xiaoming finished speaking, the crowd around him clamored: "So good? So many people can play together? Isn't that particularly interesting?"

"Boss, turn on the sixteenth, come for two hours first!"

"Boss, my No. 2 machine is also turned on, try it in an hour first!"

"Boss, I'm also ...... on"

Seeing such an interesting game, the crowd hurriedly went to grab the computer slots, and the money was already in their hands and waved at the two of them.

"Okay, Chen Wu, you collect money, teach them to open the computer into the game, I'll manage the pipe management system, this system has not been tested, it is estimated that there are many problems." ”

"Okay, then let's get started!"

After a while, the entire Internet café was full.

After Li Xiaoming set the cost of each computer, he also wandered around the Internet café.

"This game has a console, so people can link to it and play it together. ”

"This is the mouse, left click and don't put it, drag it and there will be a box that frames the unit you want to choose, then release the left button, then right-click on the map where you want to send them, and they will pass. ”

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The two of them decisively became game instructors in the Internet café, and all kinds of inquiries were endless, keeping them busy.

"Huh, boss, what kind of game is this? I can't read it all in English?" suddenly a voice called.

Li Xiaoming walked over and took a look, this guy clicked on "StarCraft". I am scratching my face.

"This game is called "StarCraft", it is developed by a foreign company, and it can also be fought against eight people like "Red Alert", and there are three races in it, namely the human race, the god race, the Zerg ......"

With Li Xiaoming's explanation, the people around this buddy have opened this game one after another, after all, some people like tanks and cannons, then there must be people who like mecha monsters.

The whole café was having a great time, and as time went on, more and more people came to the café, and there were several people standing behind each computer.

Some are watching the excitement, and some are expecting the buddies who occupy this computer to have fun and get off the computer themselves.

When it was almost noon, Comrade Wang Maoli came to visit, looked at the overcrowded Internet café, and regretted his intestines for the first time: "Alas, call me cheap, look at these two boys making so much money, I was not happy when people first asked me to be together." Now it's okay, my brother-in-law definitely doesn't want me to interfere. ”

Li Xiaoming is basically free now, and when he sees Comrade Wang's face, he understands what Comrade Wang is thinking.

"Uncle, come here, I'll discuss something with you. ”

"Xiao Ming, don't say it, uncle, I can't see that you are doing well and then intervene, that is not kind. ”

"Uncle, what are you talking about, we can't open an Internet café without you!

"Actually, it's such an uncle, we are both still students now, and there is really not much time, so I still have to trouble you to invite two or three reliable buddies to come, someone takes care of it during the day, and it is also open all night at night. ”

"This is a trivial matter, and I will help you do it when I get back. Comrade Wang agreed.

"Then, please contact Boss Zhang, we still have more than 100,000 in our hands, and it's time to continue to enter the next batch of computers, this side is decorated, the number of computers is a little different from what we expected, and about 200 can be installed here, so I have to trouble you to help run away." ”

Comrade Wang was about to interject, Li Xiaoming waved his hand to signal Comrade Wang to listen: "Then, we plan to open two in Anya City, if it is good, let's go to the vicinity of Rongcheng University Town to build a few, these next things in the field will only trouble you, uncle, so including the current one, each of them will give you 30% of the shares in the future, of course, you have to contribute!"

When Comrade Wang heard this, he was immediately happy, it seems that these two nephews are still good to themselves, and they have helped them run a few times in vain: "Cheng, that's no problem, I'll go and contact Boss Zhang now, give me your passbook, and I'll go back to get mine, if you want to do it, you can do it big, and I will complete the computers here at one time, and then I will go to the city to find a shop in a few days." ”

"Okay, with my uncle here, we can rest assured! Uncle, you are the most handsome!" Li Xiaoming smiled and patted Comrade Wang's ass. "I'm so fat that I'm almost balling. ”

Comrade Wang went to recruit people with great enthusiasm.

During this period, Dad Chen and Dad Li came together, looked at the overcrowded Internet café, nodded with satisfaction, bought lunch for the two boys, and left.

For the elders, seeing their children have the ability is the most gratifying thing in the world.

In the afternoon of the same day, Comrade Wang brought three young men who looked to be in their twenties to the store.

"Xiao Ming Xiaowu, these are my three little brothers, their character is fine, and they are not afraid of causing trouble for us. Comrade Wang introduced: "The tallest one is Liu Cheng, this bald head is called Wu Wei, and this glasses is called Luo Yao." ”

After all, in his mind, this Internet café collects money for a few dollars, and if he wants to be greedy for money, it is too easy.

"Uncle, don't worry, there is a network management system here, how long does each computer open, it can only be opened after collecting money, and there is a record of how much money is collected every day, and the three brothers just need to pay attention to counterfeit money. Li Xiaoming said in front of the three of them.

After all, for them, these people are not their own people, and it is always good to say the warning in advance. This Internet café receives thousands of dollars every day, and it is difficult to ensure that someone sees the intention of making money.

"As for the salary, the three elder brothers, the salary level in the county is not high now, but we can't treat you badly, each of you goes to eight hours a day, and you take turns to go up, and the salary is six hundred a month for each person. ”

"Six hundred? Xiao Ming, isn't this a bit high? Give two or three hundred. Comrade Wang was taken aback.

You must know that Li Xiaoming's father only has a salary of about 500 yuan now!

"Yes, yes, Brother Xiao Ming, six hundred is too much, we have all heard that your Internet café is very fun, and you can make money and play, and it is really not appropriate to ask you for so much money. The three of them looked hesitant, and Liu Cheng said.

"Don't shirk the three elder brothers, the operation of the Internet café depends on you, we don't have much time to come, and we have to thank a few brothers!" Li Xiaoming and the two brothers said gently.

"That'll do. Comrade Wang opened his mouth and said: "Then don't shirk the three of you, my two nephews are kind, and you can do things well." ”

The three looked at each other, nodded, and agreed. It's just that I feel a little more heartfelt gratitude to the two bosses in front of me who are more than ten years younger than me.

In the following time, Li Xiaoming began to teach his three brothers to use this network management system, and told him that if something went wrong with the system, he would notify him in time, so that he could correct it.

To say that the current people's receptivity is really strong, not only the users in the Internet café play the "Red Alert" and "Interstellar" they have already taught very fast, but these three newly appointed network management comrades did not spend much time learning the use of the network management system and the management of the Internet café.

By three or four o'clock in the afternoon, Li Xiaoming and Chen Wu were completely idle.

"Chen Wu, let's go, let's go find Uncle Wang who is looking for bean curd rice, as well as the owners of several noodle restaurants around, and talk to them about business. ”

"Yo, heh, you even thought of taking out?"

"It's necessary, otherwise people always have to eat, and if they don't make money, they won't earn anything, and besides, they can continue to consume if they can eat!"

"Hehe, it's still my Xiao Ming's brain spinning fast, let's go!"

The two came to several restaurants and negotiated commissions with the bosses. In fact, it's not much, a bowl of noodles or a meal they only carry five cents, but they can't hold a large amount. If nothing else, it is estimated that there will be two or three hundred yuan a day in this alone.

The two discussed the matter, handed over the Internet café to Comrade Wang to take full responsibility, and they both went home separately.

For them, there is still a big plan that needs to be implemented quickly.

When he returned home, Li Xiaoming found his parents and told him the plan he had discussed with Chen Wu a long time ago.

"What? What are you going to take the high school entrance examination? What do you want to do in the week or so?"

In Li's father's opinion, it is only the second half of the second semester of junior high school, and there is still a whole year to prepare, why would Li Xiaoming suddenly make this request now.

"Mom and Dad, I'm really not kidding, you have also seen the academic performance of me and Chen Wu in the monthly exam during this time, the high school entrance examination is really not a problem, and it is a pure waste of time to continue reading like this, let's hurry up and take the high school entrance examination, go to a good high school in advance, time is the future, time is money!" Li Xiaoming said sincerely.

Dad Li was silent for a while, and then spoke: "Are you sure?"

"Exactly. ”

Dad Li looked at Li Xiaoming's expression seriously and said, "Okay, I'll discuss it with your Dad Chen, go find the teacher at your school, and see if I can arrange it for you." ”

"Yes, Dad is the most handsome! Thank you, Dad!" Li Xiaoming heard the affirmative reply, and was so happy that he gave Dad Li a hug directly.

"Heh, you kid, don't let Uncle Chen and me lose face when the time comes. This hug made Dad Li a little at a loss.

Between parents and children in China, the way of expressing love is always more subtle. Dad Li felt awkward in his heart, but why was he unhappy?

Seeing the way Dad Li hummed a little song and went out, he knew that this hug was very useful.

In fact, Li Xiaoming and Chen Wu have no choice, if they don't enable this acceleration plan, when they can really let go, it is estimated that many opportunities can only be occupied by others.

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In the evening, Dad Li came home, looked at Li Xiaoming and said: "It's done, we went to visit your homeroom teacher and principal together, they all said that if you don't do well in this exam, it's okay to come back next year, and it's not bad to practice this year, you don't have to go to school these days, just come on and review, and we will get the admission ticket back for you next Monday." ”

"Hehe, dad is out of the horse, a top two! Dad is really a handsome guy, no wonder Mom likes you. "Sycophants, don't want money anyway, pat more to make my parents happy, Li Xiaoming doesn't mind coming a few times a day.

"Just your poor mouth, go and review!"

"Mom and Dad obey orders!" Li Xiaoming saluted with a four-like salute and said happily.

The next day, Comrade Wang reported to Li Xiaoming and Chen Wu on the situation of the previous day, and from 8 o'clock in the morning of the previous day to 8 o'clock this morning, the cumulative income in 24 hours was 3,300 yuan. The situation is still full today, and looking at this, the Internet café will not need to worry about them in a short time.

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In a blink of an eye, it was June 13th, the first day of the high school entrance examination.