Chapter 103 Publicity

I have to say, the staff at Quanmin Dianping (a restaurant review app) were very efficient. Two minutes later, Wang Peng refreshed the app, and a blank storefront had appeared in the restaurant's designated location.

However, it was completely empty, with no content whatsoever.

Other storefront pages on Quanmin Dianping were very complete, with store photos, names, ratings, reviews, average spending per person, location, and various other information.

But this store only had a blank name; everything else was missing.

Wang Peng thought for a moment and started entering some information.

The name was still blank.

The average spending per person, based on this meal, would be over 5,000 yuan.

As for a detailed rating, that was a bit tricky.

Wang Peng originally wanted to give it a 4.8, but after searching for stores with a 4.8 rating in Jingzhou, he found that this nameless private chef's place was far superior in every aspect.

Whether it was taste, ambiance, or service, giving it a 4.8 obviously wasn't appropriate.

Then give it a perfect score!

Wang Peng directly filled in all five-star ratings.

There weren't any photos from inside, because the restaurant didn't allow photography.

He could take photos of the entrance, but it would just look like an ordinary villa, and you couldn't tell that there was something special inside. Wang Peng didn't think taking a picture of the gate would be very meaningful, so he simply didn't upload any photos.

Afterward, Wang Peng carefully wrote a review.

"Overall, this is currently the most upscale restaurant in Jingzhou, without a doubt. I ordered three or four dishes, and the ingredients were basically the best you can get domestically, so you need to make a reservation one or two days in advance. The taste is also very good. I'm guessing they hired chefs from other places, and probably more than one, since they can provide various cuisines."

"The environment is very quiet, and they change the decor based on the dishes, which is quite thoughtful."

"The service is also very attentive. Basically, you don't have to do anything yourself, and the waiters will help with everything. But you don't feel bothered, which is amazing."

"Also, they pay a lot of attention to the sense of ritual, and you can't take photos while eating. But it really does make you feel like you can enjoy the taste of the food more."

"In short, friends in Jingzhou are in for a treat."

Wang Peng didn't need to exaggerate; he just wrote down his experience during the meal honestly.

However, this review was posted from his red v (verified account), which was definitely not the same as a review from an ordinary person.

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That night.

Not long after Wang Peng's review was posted, it received a large number of comments and likes!

As the co-founder of Quanmin Dianping, Wang Peng's review account was verified with a red v, and it also received some internal exposure. For example, in the reviews for the same store, Wang Peng's review would definitely be ranked at the top.

At the same time, Wang Peng was also a person who liked to put on a show and had a strong sense of presence. Whenever he went to a store, he never forgot his old profession and always gave a serious review.

Therefore, Wang Peng's account had tens of thousands of fans, and as soon as this review was posted, it was immediately spotted by his fans.

However, when they saw the restaurant's details page, the curious netizens were stunned.

No photos, no name!

The store name was blank, looking particularly careless.

Below, the five-star full score and the average spending of more than 5,000 yuan made the onlookers even more confused.

"Is this an official recommendation from Dianping?"

"Official endorsement? I feel like this store is going to be popular!"

"I remember that CEO Wang always gives harsh scores. This time, it's all full marks? Could it be an official promotion?"

"Who could get CEO Wang to do an official promotion? They must have a lot of face!"

"Why doesn't this store have a name? Is there a bug in the system?"

"And there's only one review from CEO Wang, not even a single photo."

"Average spending of more than 5,000? Can't afford it, never mind! CEO Wang is really rich; we poor people can only watch..."

"The level of high-end restaurants in Jingzhou is far behind those in the Imperial Capital and the Magic Capital. Is it really worth this price?"

The curious onlookers were all excited.

Even if they couldn't afford it, it wouldn't hurt to watch, right?

Many locals in Jingzhou were puzzled. When did Jingzhou have such an upscale restaurant? They hadn't heard of it.

As for the local tyrants from other places, they also became interested in this place. A store that could get a five-star rating from Wang Peng definitely wouldn't be bad. If they ever had to travel to Jingzhou for business, they would definitely eat at this store.

Enthusiastic fans left messages under this review, and Wang Peng very enthusiastically replied to the netizens' questions one by one.

"I know that high-quality reviews need three pictures, but this restaurant doesn't allow photos, so there are no pictures."

"It's really expensive, but considering the ingredients, the cooking skills, the environment, and the service, I think the price is within a reasonable range. If you're obsessed with a particular food, you can splurge and come here for a meal. The dining experience here will definitely not disappoint you."

"Recommended dishes, it's hard to say. I just ordered a few dishes randomly, and they were all great. So I think the other dishes shouldn't be bad either, since this store is the kind that strives for perfection."

"It's not a collaboration. In fact, the boss of this store is too low-key. I wanted to talk to them about a collaboration, but I was politely declined... I simply feel that as a member of Quanmin Dianping, I have a duty to recommend such a good restaurant to everyone. This is also the purpose of Quanmin Dianping all along."

After selectively replying to a few comments from enthusiastic netizens, Wang Peng put down his phone with satisfaction.

The original purpose of Quanmin Dianping was that all information should come from the public and serve the public. For merchants, praise the good and criticize the bad, so that every good store would not be buried, and every bad store would be exposed.

As the co-founder of Quanmin Dianping, Wang Peng felt that he had fully fulfilled his due responsibilities.

As the saying goes, a rose given leaves fragrance in the hand.

By helping this nameless private chef's place with publicity, perhaps the owner would be happy and agree to become a Quanmin Dianping partner?

Wang Peng thought with delight.

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...

August 27th, Friday.

Pei Qian threw down the gamepad and rubbed his sore shoulders.

So tired!

After suffering for a whole week, although he was becoming more and more accustomed to the game and more and more skilled, it was still a torment for Pei Qian, who found it difficult to find pleasure in suffering.

"If it weren't for losing money, I wouldn't work so hard..."

Pei Qian looked at the game character on the screen. The character with the name "Pu Du" had already arrived at the entrance to the Six Paths of Reincarnation scene. In the next few days, there would be many more fierce battles.

Fortunately, if he continued at this pace, he should have no problem completing the game before it was officially released.

"It's about time to see how Qiao Laoshi is doing."

Pei Qian turned off the computer and got up, preparing to go to Moyu Internet Cafe (touch fish).

After taking Qiao Laoshi to Ming Yun Private Kitchen for a meal last weekend, Pei Qian hadn't been back there.

Business receptions also had standards. Receiving him once was okay, but eating there every meal wouldn't be appropriate, and the system wouldn't allow it.

So Pei Qian was considering that now that a week had passed, he could find a reason to go to Ming Yun Private Kitchen for another meal on the weekend.

As for how to find a reason...

That was simple. He could have Qiao Laoshi give some suggestions for modifying the game, which would also be considered an outstanding contribution to Tengda. It would be reasonable to go eat there.

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Moyu Internet Cafe, Handong University Store.

Qiao Liang's game had also come to an end. He leaned back in his chair, took a couple of sips of his cocktail, and felt very comfortable.

After a month, he realized that he had slowly figured out the routine of this game!

It was indeed difficult at first, but the difficulty wasn't all about the numbers; it was more like it had opened up a new game mode.

If the player's concept couldn't be changed and they couldn't adapt to this game mode, they would find it particularly difficult.

But once they adapted to this mode, they would find that the difficulty dropped sharply.

Conventional RPG games were very tolerant of players, and the punishment for some operational errors was very weak. Most players were already used to this setting and felt that it was okay to be slashed by a monster a couple of times; it wouldn't be a big deal.

But *Rebirth Island* required players to be fully focused even when fighting monsters, and even to deliberately remember the attack methods and frequencies of each monster.

After changing his concept, Qiao Liang found that the game didn't seem so difficult.

He even felt that this game was more playable than other games.

"So, I really did misunderstand CEO Pei before."

"*Rebirth Island* is a game truly made for hardcore players, and it's full of innovative elements. It's definitely not just made to disgust people!"

"If it was just to disgust people, all they would have to do is add difficulty to the numbers. CEO Pei clearly had ten thousand ways to make it impossible for everyone to complete the game, but he didn't do that. Instead, he left all players with a path to become stronger through hard work."

"I even suspected CEO Pei before; I really shouldn't have!"

Qiao Liang felt that this game was more and more interesting. Originally, playing the game every day was like a torment, but now, it was more like a challenge, and he was full of motivation every day!

Moreover, he increasingly felt that life at Moyu Internet Cafe was too comfortable!

The computers here were better than the ones he had spent a lot of money to assemble at home. Not only were the configurations high, but even the peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, headphones, and gamepad were all excellent.

For a game like *Rebirth Island*, where you could be killed by a monster in the blink of an eye, the importance of high frame rates and stability was self-evident, and the smooth gaming experience of this computer was simply addictive.

Not only that, but Moyu Internet Cafe also had coffee and cocktails. The daily meals were all home-cooked dishes, but they were nutritionally balanced, healthy, and delicious, which was completely different from the greasy takeout outside.

Qiao Liang lived here very comfortably, and he felt that this was simply the paradise that every internet addict dreamed of!

Of course, the only downside was that the price was a bit expensive.

But considering the comfortable environment, the price was quite reasonable.