OFR – Chapter 131 Piaget watch arrives.

Ten minutes later, Xu Jinhuan stared at the chat record between her and Xiaomu with a sense of astonishment.

She hadn’t expected that the young man who had bought the arowana from her days ago was now expressing interest in investing in her game.

At first, Xu Jinhuan assumed that the young man was merely looking for an excuse to start a casual conversation.

After all, she had encountered similar situations plenty of times in the online gaming industry.

However, after exchanging just a few messages, she sensed a certain seriousness in his tone.

This wasn’t just idle chatter.

What struck her most was recalling the boy’s confident words during their first meeting: “You know as little about me as I do about you, don’t you?”

That single line gave her the impression that the boy wasn’t playing games.

After all, she truly knew nothing about him.

“Are you really serious about investing? How much can you contribute?”

She cautiously sent this message to Xiaomu.

The response she received moments later left her stunned:

Xiaomu: “How much do you need?”

The message lacked any pretense or hesitation.

There was no probing, bargaining, or boasting—just a calm, straightforward reply.

It felt like a casual friend asking, “Have you eaten yet?”

For a moment, Xu Jinhuan was speechless. She stared blankly at the message, processing the simplicity of his words.

After a while, she collected her thoughts and carefully calculated the budget required to promote and refine the game. Biting her lip, she hesitantly replied:

“If you’re willing to invest 1.6 million, I can offer you 49% of this game’s shares. I guarantee that every penny will be used to improve and market the game, Position of Power.”

Xu Jinhuan had poured over six months of effort into developing this official-rank simulation game, placing immense hope in its success.

However, she was well aware of her small company’s limited capacity.

If the game succeeded with an initial investment of 1.6 million in marketing, retaining 51% of the shares would still yield a significant profit.

If the game flopped, at least the risk wouldn’t fall solely on her shoulders.

This was her rationale behind the offer.

Holding her breath, she waited nervously for Xiaomu’s response, unsure if this would scare him away.

At the same time, in the elegant residence of Shuimo Linju, Mu Bai examined the message from Xu Jinhuan.

He began analyzing the potential of the game.

The Position of Power game, with its official-rank progression mechanics, stood out with high playability and an engaging storyline. Despite its rough design, it could likely score 80 out of 100 based on its merits.

After contemplating for just a minute or two, Mu Bai typed out a simple, definitive reply:

“Alright, I agree.”

The speed of his response caught Xu Jinhuan off guard.

She stammered in disbelief, typing back: “You… you’re… actually serious?”

Xu Jinhuan was genuinely shocked.

Having seen Xiaomu in person, she knew he was just a young man.

Even multimillionaires wouldn’t casually agree to invest over a million yuan online without extensive deliberation.

Her emotions wavered between skepticism and awe.

As the two continued chatting, she cautiously sought further confirmation.

But to her surprise, Xiaomu quickly moved on to discussing contract details, including the investment timeline and meeting location.

It was only then that Xu Jinhuan truly realized this wasn’t just an impulsive promise—it was real.

Since Xiaomu was already familiar with her residence, the two agreed to meet at her home for the investment discussion.

Though the setting was unconventional, Xu Jinhuan suggested it, and Xiaomu didn’t mind.

“Alright then, Xiaomu. I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow,” she said softly over voice chat, her tone now carrying a hint of respect.

For the first time, she addressed him formally, fully acknowledging his sincerity as an investor.

By the time their conversation ended, it was already past 1 PM.

In his residence, Mu Bai closed the chat window with Xu Jinhuan and glanced back at the Position of Power game.

Earlier, he had topped up 10,000 yuan to test its features and became the game’s highest-ranking spender.

His in-game character now held the highest rank among all players, sparking a flurry of envious and speculative messages in the world chat:

[VIP3] A Single Pear Blossom Pressing the Sea: “Wow, someone really spent 10,000 to hit VIP7?!”
[VIP5] Spending Money Feels Great: “What the heck, is this some test account set up by the devs? How else could someone spend so much?”
Player: “Makes sense! They’ve already reached the sixth rank!”
Player: “I wish I were a dev plant too.”
Player: “Same.”

Mu Bai chuckled lightly at the comments, not bothering to explain himself.

After all, as an investor, being called a “dev plant” wasn’t entirely wrong.

With a smile, he logged out of the game.

Shortly after, as he was about to head out for lunch, his phone buzzed with a message notification.

“A bank notification?”

Picking up his phone from the sofa, he quickly scanned the message:

“Dear Mr. Mu, your pre-ordered Piaget watch (priced at 8,650,000 yuan) has arrived. Please collect it at our flagship store at XX Road, North District, Nanjing. Home delivery is also available if needed.”

Upon reading this, Mu Bai decided to forgo lunch for now and retrieve the watch instead.

After all, the side mission tied to showcasing the aura of wealth also came with substantial rewards.