Chapter 6

The sky grew dark.

The day slowly passed.

Inside Lu Ming's shop.

Although the illusion did not allow the use of energy, some people who had trained their physical abilities had already broken 100 and started setting new records.

Fruit Ninja was prepared for these people.

The significant improvement in reaction time through their own efforts and training made those who hadn't succeeded even more excited and crazily practiced.

Business was booming!

Lu Ming had made cards for ten days, and they were all used up, not a single one left!

With some people's reluctant expressions, Lu Ming announced the shop's closure.

"Boss, we'll come back tomorrow."

"Boss, prepare more cards tomorrow."

The crowd gradually dispersed.

"Sure."

Lu Ming smiled.

After everyone left, he tallied up the day's earnings.

Because many people's first experiences lasted only a few seconds, or even just a dozen seconds, each card was used many times, totaling 1,400 uses!

Three hundred cards!

The income was a staggering 140,000!

After deducting the 20,000 cost, the net profit was a whopping 120,000!

120,000?

What does that mean?

He had paid off all his loans and still had 20,000 left over!

Of course, this 20,000 couldn't be touched, as he needed to leave some for card-making costs and the promised 10,000 marketing activity bonus.

But at least he was no longer in debt.

"Little guy..."

"I've paid off the debt you owed."

Lu Ming silently said to Little Lu Ming in his heart.

Whoosh—

A cool breeze blew by.

It was a bit cold.

Lu Ming glanced outside; it was already very late.

Most shops had closed, and there were fewer pedestrians, giving a desolate feeling. However, Lu Ming knew that some things were just beginning.

Was Fruit Ninja popular?

It was!

Especially now.

After those people went home and spread the word, after a day of brewing, by tomorrow, the popularity of Fruit Ninja would explode comprehensively!

Even more terrifying than today!

This was a profit of millions, even hundreds of millions!

No one would give up.

Especially the smart guys on this street and in this neighborhood.

"Will someone come?"

Lu Ming was somewhat looking forward to it.

Outside the door, a plump figure squeezed in.

It was Zhang Xiaopang!

"Brother Lu, I'm here."

Zhang Xiaopang's face was full of joy.

"Why you?"

Lu Ming's face turned a bit sour.

"Why can't it be me?"

Zhang Xiaopang glared, "I'll tell you, Brother Lu, someone came to me today! Ten thousand! Ten thousand for the way you constructed the Fruit Ninja illusion!"

"Someone came to you?"

Lu Ming was taken aback.

If they had found Zhang Xiaopang, they probably wouldn't come to him.

"Of course."

Zhang Xiaopang was smug, "I, Old Zhang, have finally made a name for myself, but am I the kind of person who would sell out for ten thousand? No way! Even if I'm short on money, I won't betray my friends!"

Then,

he saw Lu Ming's face, which looked like he was looking at a fool.

"What's wrong?"

Zhang Xiaopang was confused.

"Are you stupid?"

Lu Ming was heartbroken, "He wanted to buy, so you should have sold!"

"Huh?"

Zhang Xiaopang was dumbfounded, "But... isn't it your secret recipe?"

"It is a secret recipe."

Lu Ming shrugged, "But the Fruit Ninja structure is so simple. Do you think those who have played Fruit Ninja would need how long to make one?"

Zhang Xiaopang was stunned.

How long would it take?

Three hours?

Four hours?

At most.

Even if their descriptions were inaccurate, finding two more people would easily do it.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Zhang Xiaopang wailed.

Ten thousand!

That's ten thousand!

Enough for how many luxury treatments!

Heartbreaking.

"I didn't expect you to be so stupid..."

Lu Ming said halfway, then seeing Zhang Xiaopang's resentful eyes, quickly changed his words, "Cough, I didn't expect you, Zhang Xiaopang, to be so loyal!"

"I don't think it's a big deal."

"Look, although we lost ten thousand, it shows that you, Zhang Xiaopang, are a man of principle. In the future, I'll have a lot of better cards for you to make, and I think it's worth it."

Lu Ming patted his shoulder.

He really felt that way.

Originally, his relationship with Zhang Xiaopang was just that of ordinary friends, but he never expected Zhang Xiaopang to be so loyal! Ten thousand, worth it!

"I still feel like I lost out."

Zhang Xiaopang sighed.

"This is my mistake."

Lu Ming thought for a moment, "I thought they would come to me."

"Come to you?"

Zhang Xiaopang was confused.

"Since I'm the creator of Fruit Ninja."

Lu Ming was puzzled, "Logically, shouldn't the boss of Ye's chain store and Zhang Chun have come to me to buy it? I would have sold it for ten thousand!"

That's a lot of money!

"True."

Zhang Xiaopang also found it strange.

Logically, if they contacted him for ten thousand, why didn't they contact Lu Ming?

"I think I know why."

Lu Ming suddenly figured it out.

What was his net profit today?

120,000!

What does that mean?

The Fruit Ninja card is a golden goose!

With a daily net profit of 120,000, and this being just a small shop, how much would a large shop make? Clearly, it would be an astronomical number!

In that case, how much would it cost to buy this card?

Ten thousand?

How could that be?!

They could earn it back in a day!

Then,

One million?

Still unlikely, at most nine days.

So, to buy this card, it might cost over ten million, or even a sky-high price! But to replicate a similar card?

It wouldn't cost much!

Ten thousand would be enough!

In this comparison, who would still come to Lu Ming?

"Turns out it's like that."

Zhang Xiaopang was dumbfounded after listening.

The two looked at each other, both feeling heartbroken. That's money!

"It's fine, you'll make other cards in the future."

Zhang Xiaopang comforted.

"Only that."

Lu Ming sighed.

But thinking about it, he still felt unsatisfied.

The piracy of Fruit Ninja was expected, and he had been prepared, which is why he made 300 cards in ten days, just to sell them all at once!

But not getting even a penny in royalties from those guys made him unhappy.

"No way."

"I still feel unsatisfied."

Lu Ming flipped through his contacts, found Ye's chain store's number, and dialed, "I'm the creator of Fruit Ninja, I want to speak to your boss."

"Uh."

The other side clearly paused, "Wait a moment."

After a long time,

A steady middle-aged voice came, "Hello, what can I do for you?"

"Hello, Mr. Qian."

Lu Ming took a deep breath, "I want to sell you the design, concept, and creative ideas for the Fruit Ninja card."

"We don't need it."

Qian Shengcai was very straightforward.

"Why?"

Lu Ming asked.

"Because we've already made it."

Qian Shengcai smiled, "You do have some creativity, to make something like this, but once it's seen, it loses its value."

"..."

Lu Ming was silent for a moment, "What about the official license? Although piracy is everywhere, you can say this is the original, officially licensed version! And I have some better ideas to improve the card and provide a better experience."

"No one cares."

Qian Shengcai refused.

"Alright."

Lu Ming was very disappointed, "It seems there's no chance to cooperate. Since you've already made it, may I ask how much you spent?"

"Five hundred thousand!"

Qian Shengcai was still a bit smug.

Want to sell it for a sky-high price?

No way.

If it were a high-tech, high-level card, it might be different, but this low-level, ordinary card, without encryption and with such simple content, how could it be sold for a high price?

He spent five hundred thousand mainly for the time advantage!

Fruit Ninja is all about being first! So, he spent a high price to buy related information from a few people and then hired card makers and illusionists to make it.

"But..."

Lu Ming paused, "I only wanted fifty thousand."

"Huh?"

Qian Shengcai was stunned.

Fifty...

Fifty thousand?!

He was completely flabbergasted.

Dazedly hanging up, he couldn't recover. Fifty thousand? A card that makes over ten thousand in profit a day, you only want fifty thousand?

Are you sick?!

Is there something wrong with your brain?

If I had known, I would have just bought it from you, why go through all that trouble?

Ah?

I even spent ten thousand on Zhang Xiaopang, and he didn't agree!

What a mess!

Qian Shengcai felt a lump in his chest. Although he had submitted the application to the main store, the process was too rushed, and the five hundred thousand was his own money!

Too much of a loss!

At that moment,

In Lu Ming's small shop,

"Feels good!"

Lu Ming hung up, feeling refreshed.

He didn't just call Qian Shengcai; he also called Zhang Chun and the bosses of other large nearby shops, being very straightforward. For a few tens of thousands, he would really sell!

However,

Those who had spent a lot to pirate it wouldn't waste money buying it.

So, Lu Ming gave each of them a super low price, one or two thousand.

"Aren't you just making things difficult for them?"

Zhang Xiaopang was speechless.

Since they had already made it, they obviously wouldn't buy it. Offering a super low price was just making these bosses uncomfortable.

"Ha ha."

Lu Ming chuckled, "You should know, our happiness often comes from others' pain, especially from those who have conflicts with us. When they are unhappy, I naturally feel good."

Zhang Xiaopang: "..."

He suddenly felt that it would be best not to provoke Lu Ming in the future.

This guy has a twisted worldview!

"It seems piracy will be rampant tomorrow."

Zhang Xiaopang sighed.

Since these shops have already pirated Fruit Ninja, they are likely rushing to produce more. By tomorrow morning, nearby shops will have it.

The popularity of Fruit Ninja will really explode!

Moreover,

Zhang Xiaopang knew his own level, which was low and crude. Any other illusionist could make it better, and the card makers they chose were also very excellent, making the cost of card production even lower!

They had no competitive edge!

In tomorrow's 'Fruit War,' they wouldn't even have the qualifications to participate!

"Don't worry."

Lu Ming was calm at this moment.

As a programmer, he knew all too well how many small companies in the previous life went bankrupt because their ideas and products were copied...

Such a scene was all too familiar!

"Let's see how things go tomorrow."

"If they don't let me make money, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Lu Ming said calmly.

Zhang Xiaopang suddenly felt a chill.

This guy...

What is he planning?

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