Chapter 98

"Xiao Ge, you came just in time. We just finished a script." Wang Tanzhi added Feng Jue to the team and said directly.

It was two o'clock in the morning in real time. As soon as Feng Jue entered the login space, he received a team invitation from Xiao Tan.

"You've leveled up pretty fast." Feng Jue looked at the levels of the three people in the team. The last time he saw Xiao Tan in the game, he was level 12, but now he was level 14, just like Siyu and Beiling.

"I bought an experience boost card, and I just completed a medium-length script." Xiao Tan replied.

"Great, you guys keep queuing up. I'll go scout the slaughter mode first, then join you." Feng Jue said.

Beiling's voice came from the channel: "Don't forget about the signature thing."

"Oh, right. It's better to start the club first, that way we can get the team experience bonus." Feng Jue said: "Let me set up a meeting room, invite you guys, and we'll talk in person."

After saying that, he operated the touchscreen, sent out the meeting room invitation, and then switched to the menu, opening the link related to the club. Following the prompts, he clicked through a few steps, and a system message popped up: [Please ensure that you have at least one slot free in your inventory before confirming your operation.]

Feng Jue clicked confirm, and another message appeared: [Please enter the name of the club you wish to create and collect the sign-up sheet.]

At this point, he paused, thinking: "Hmm... I should discuss this with them. If I just pick a name randomly... Xiao Tan would be fine, but Suyu and Beiling might not sign."

Feng Jue left the screen and turned to press the meeting room button. When the elevator door opened, he walked in, and the other three were already waiting inside.

At this moment, Xiao Tan and Beiling had also changed out of their default newbie outfits.

Beiling wore a full set of black counter-terrorist assault gear, completely covered from head to toe. If she displayed her black cotton mask and helmet, she would look like a T from CS, making it hard to tell her gender from a distance. It seemed she was determined to develop in the direction of firearms or sniping.

Xiao Tan bought an Assassin's Brotherhood outfit, choosing a deep red coat with a golden cape. The coat had a hood that could cover the upper half of his face, and it was equipped with many leather pouches for throwing knives and ammunition on the upper body, waist, and legs. He wore fingerless gloves and deer leather boots, giving him a distinct assassin vibe.

Although these two were fully armed, what they were doing at the moment was quite out of character. Beiling, dressed in counter-terrorist gear, was eating ice cream, while Xiao Tan, in his assassin outfit, was eating a bag of chips.

"Tell me... what's with the snacks?" Feng Jue asked.

"From the system store." Xiao Tan said: "It's just a virtual taste simulation, but it can satisfy your cravings." He extended the bag of chips: "Xiao Ge, do you want some?"

"I know where to buy them. What I'm asking is, why did you buy them?" Feng Jue said.

"Uh... to say why, today is the server opening, and the chips were half price..." Xiao Tan replied.

"Half your head! You're wasting inventory space!" Feng Jue said.

Beiling added: "You can buy inventory space too." She licked her ice cream: "Upgrading a ten-slot inventory to fifteen slots costs one million game coins."

"That's about one hundred RMB per slot." Feng Jue blurted out, quickly converting the amount based on the current exchange rate of about 1:2000: "Hmm... looks like I should save my game coins. There are many places where I need to spend money."

Feng Jue didn't have spare money to recharge, and he also hoped to earn some money from the Horror Park. So there was no point in continuing this topic. At this moment, he turned his head and saw Suyu standing by the door, leaning against the wall. Suyu's personality was such that she wouldn't buy snacks in the game. Their eyes met, and she spoke first to Feng Jue: "Sorry about this afternoon."

"Uh... it's fine." Feng Jue replied: "Didn't you already say hello in the email?"

"Is that so..." Suyu mused: "You're that type..."

"Hmm... what are you talking about?" Feng Jue sensed there was more to her words.

Sitting at the table, Beiling laughed: "Cousin, you might be the type who can break up with a text message."

"Don't listen to that brat." Suyu corrected: "I just think you're the type who is very easy to talk to."

"Hey... that sounds the same..." Feng Jue said, annoyed.

Xiao Tan laughed and slapped the table, spitting out some crushed chips: "Right to the point!"

"I'll stab you and it will bleed too." Feng Jue said.

Beiling interjected: "Alright, you guys have plenty of chances to tear each other down. Let's talk about the club sign-up sheet first."

"I haven't gotten it yet." Feng Jue replied: "I was just about to ask you. What should we call the club?"

"Oh? You're quite democratic." Beiling said: "Come to think of it... we haven't really considered this."

Suyu added: "Let's discuss it now. You guys suggest names, and I'll veto the inappropriate ones."

"Hey? We haven't even said anything, and you already know there will be inappropriate ones?" Xiao Tan said.

"Eh? A few hours apart, and this kid is already calling me 'sister'?" Feng Jue turned to Suyu.

"Do you want to call me that too?" Suyu replied coldly in her usual calm tone.

"I called you once, didn't I? You said I'm older than you, so it's not appropriate." Feng Jue said: "Calling you 'meizi' makes you think I'm taking advantage of you, right?"

"I had already forgotten, but since you reminded me." Suyu said: "Then consider it an opportunity you've given up."

"Tch... who cares about calling you that. Throughout history, those who call others 'brother' serve them, and those who call others 'emperor' risk their lives. I'm not doing that." Feng Jue said: "I think 'Siyu' is a good name."

"Cousin is playing hard to get." Beiling's face always had a smile, and her tone was playful, but her words often hit the mark: "She wants you to call her 'Siyu'."

"If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute." Suyu glared at her cousin, who had betrayed her, and slowly walked over to sit beside her.

Beiling stuck out her tongue and quickly changed the subject: "I suggest we call the club... Beiyu Tanfeng!" She hadn't thought of what to say after the first three characters, but she managed to finish the sentence in a flash.

Xiao Tan said: "Why are the girls' names first..."

"Do you have a problem with that?"

"Um... we'll add other members in the future, and Long Ge will probably join too. This name is up for discussion." Since Xiao Tan didn't dare to say "I have a problem," he gave a tactful reason for his objection.

Feng Jue crossed his arms and looked thoughtful, saying: "My suggestion is... Abnormal Human Research Center."

"Rejected." Suyu calmly said those two words almost immediately after Feng Jue finished speaking.

"Why?" Feng Jue asked shamelessly.

"Inappropriate." This wasn't said by Suyu, but by Beiling and Xiao Tan in unison.

"Then you come up with one." Feng Jue didn't argue with the girls but gave Wang Tanzhi a threatening look: "If it's not good... I'll chop you up and feed you to the pigs."

"What kind of line is that! Who do you think you are!" Xiao Tan shouted, "At least let me think for a while!"

"Since we have nothing else to do, let's all think about it slowly." Suyu leaned back in her chair.

"First, we should set the tone for the club. Names like 'Order' or 'Gods' are studio names. Some names are very domineering, like 'Invincible in the World,' 'Ruling the World,' or 'Dominating the World,' clearly aiming to make a name for themselves in the game. Our small club can't compare to them in terms of financial resources and numbers, so those flashy and strong names can be ruled out." Feng Jue said, sitting at the meeting table and adopting Gendo Ikari's signature pose, with his hands interlocked near his mouth: "Second, names that are confusing, overly long, or give off a geeky vibe, like 'Extreme East Magic Nap Society,' should also be avoided. Using such names might attract kids with mental ages similar to Xiao Tan's."

"Hey! You're the expert! You said it so casually! So much information!" Xiao Tan shouted.

"Finally, names in English, Japanese, French, or those with obscure characters or Martian script are easy to mispronounce and might seem pretentious, so they should also be ruled out." Feng Jue continued.

"Even with the sound effect, you still said it! How do you do that!"

"Alright, with these conditions in mind, let's brainstorm." Feng Jue said: "Whoever suggests a bad name, I'll chop Xiao Tan up and feed him to the pigs."

"What does that have to do with me!" Xiao Tan picked up a few chips and threw them at Feng Jue: "Even if I suggest a bad name, it's not worth chopping me up and feeding me to the pigs! Besides, this game doesn't have that kind of setting!"

Naming the club is indeed a tricky matter. Besides the points Feng Jue mentioned, there are many other factors to consider. Everyone's preferences are different, and the club name should at least not be extremely disliked by any member. Additionally, names that are too inappropriate or incomprehensible to outsiders are also unacceptable. After all, we'll have to wear the emblem in the future. If we really used the name "Abnormal Human Research Center," it wouldn't be a problem for Feng Jue to wear it, but it would be awkward for the girls to wear it and be mistaken for weird aunts.