Yet Chen Yuting had forgotten—it was 2001! Chen Yuting was accustomed to the updated Counter-Strike rules from the 2010 version, and found the simpler Windows 98 interface quite unfamiliar, still operating at a beginner level in computer use. Soon, she lost the game. The female officer in the game not only failed to subdue the assailant but nearly perished herself. "Yuting! The scroll wheel mouse isn't operated that way! Look at me!" Gao Huang immediately demonstrated step by step. Since they were standing close, Chen Yuting exuded a vibrant youthfulness, radiating a subtle fragrance, especially her full breasts, gently rising and falling with each breath. When Gao Huang stood slightly above her, he naturally looked down at the inviting cleavage. Chen Yuting might not be as vibrant and radiant as Zhang Yuping, but her skin is smooth and delicate, her figure full and well-proportioned—like two perfectly steamed buns, soft and fresh. Her rounded buttocks are particularly striking, and upon gazing at Chen Yuting’s graceful, well-defined silhouette, one can’t help but feel stirred. While teaching Chen Yuting, the speaker instinctively reached for and gently touched her breasts, causing Chen Yuting to blush. “Ha! I’ve won again!” The young man with shoulder-length yellow hair gave a crisp nod with his right hand, clearly pleased, swaying slightly from side to side. His younger brothers beside him praised him enthusiastically, “Brother Ba! You’re doing so well today—within just one day, you’ve already earned 100 yuan!” “Not much,” Chen Yuting said softly, as 100 yuan could only cover her daily expenses for two or three days. “More!” Highlight pressed firmly against Chen Yuting’s soft hand, with Chen’s own hand now operating the still somewhat unfamiliar scroll mouse. After all, they're used to optical mice. The highlight said: "It's now 2001—back then, prices were low and money was more valuable. 100 yuan then is equivalent to 500 yuan today. Chen Yuting was genuinely surprised and exclaimed, 'Highlight, if someone plays like that person, how much money would they make?' 'So, we need to quickly learn how to play Counter-Strike from 2001. I've carefully watched that player just now and have already taken notes. I'll teach you as I play—how about that?' When Chen Yuting saw Highlight personally teaching her how to play, her eyes widened in excitement. 'Yes! Yes! I've always enjoyed playing CS. Now, let's work together!' 'Great! Let's go play and earn money from the game! Hehe!' They clapped and cheered. Highlight's intelligence isn't ordinary. He had previously worked part-time as a network administrator at the Moon Bay Internet Café in Hanhai City for three years, making him very proficient in both computer software and hardware. Moreover, he himself is a dedicated fan of gaming. Playing games is a real talent—she had defeated countless game opponents in the past. Now, thanks to the magic of the Everlight Crystal Box, Chen Yuting had been transported back to her childhood in 2001, and when she picked up CS again, she felt completely at ease, effortlessly mastering it—goodness, 1 plus 1 equals 2! How simple. Gao Liang naturally earned a large pile of game coins, which amounted to 500 RMB when converted to Chinese yuan. Although Chen Yuting wasn't initially very confident, with Gao Liang's expert guidance, she managed to win a small fortune of 80 RMB within a short time. Eighty RMB is equivalent to 400 RMB—Chen Yuting's eyes lit up with joy, narrowing into a thin smile. Inspired by her success, Chen Yuting became even more eager to learn. Over the course of a full day of playing CS, they naturally earned a substantial amount, both of them cheering and celebrating. They rented a room in a hotel near the internet café, sharing adjacent rooms. The next morning, Chen Yuting got up early and wanted to head to the internet cafe, but Gao Liang said he would rather take a stroll around the Haidian Science and Technology Park to explore other potential income ideas. He handed over the CS game activity to Chen Yuting. Chen Yuting felt a bit disappointed without Gao Liang by her side—she always sensed that with Gao Liang nearby, there were abundant opportunities and strong potential for earning money. Gao Liang comforted her, saying, "I'm going to start university at Kyoto University next Wednesday. I've calculated that even if we play games nonstop, we won't be able to cover the full tuition—we might only earn enough for half of it. After all, time is precious!" Chen Yuting agreed—it was true that it was possible to build a successful career through gaming, but their time was limited. So she nodded obediently and said, "Bro Gao! Don't worry—I'll make sure to play the game well and do my best to earn as much as possible!" After Gao Liang left, Chen Yuting continued playing the game that was then the hottest at the internet cafe. Gao Liang was walking through the Hi-Tech Science and Technology Park in Haidian District, Beijing, when he spotted a large corporate headquarters surrounded by a crowd. Wait—wasn't this the well-known Liangchu Group? What on earth was going on? Gao Liang immediately approached and found several merchants gathered around a representative, angrily stating, "Your supplied products fail to meet the requirements of our internet cafe clients—we are determined to return them!" "Exactly! Your main servers keep freezing during CS gaming sessions!" another merchant added, sounding furious. "We've traveled all the way from all over the country, and no matter what, you must refund us!" the third merchant presented a detailed purchase list, highlighting various accounts, and held it up firmly in front of the representative's eyes. The scene grew increasingly chaotic. Security personnel from Liangchu Group were called in, but they were soon overwhelmed—there simply were too many merchants coming to complain. Gao Liang noticed that the line stretched all the way from the entrance of the headquarters building to the opposite side of the road. Who could stand in the way of the Lianchuang Group's executive? He could only smile and plead, saying, "Our CEO isn't here—return and refund matters have to go through his approval!" "No! No! We insist on immediate return and refund!" All the merchants spoke up in unison. Then they rushed toward the headquarters building. "Our CEO! Our CEO! We can't let him go!" Someone in the crowd spotted him immediately—among the Lianchuang Group staff. It was a middle-aged man dressed in a crisp suit, originally full of confidence, now completely overwhelmed by the surge of merchants from all over the country. Surrounded by merchants, the CEO couldn't break free, and both the group's executive and security staff were frantic. The CEO sighed, helpless, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I understand your difficulties. But we, too, have our own challenges." We're now in a period of cash flow crisis. Most of our funds are being used to stock goods for the mid-to-lower tiers across the country. With such a vast network and so much inventory to distribute, we simply can't return the payments you've collected from us anymore! "Give us our money back! If you don't, we'll stay here every day!" the merchants are shouting. The merchants present a Lianchuang-branded computer to the general manager and say, "The earlier models were quite good, but this one keeps freezing while gaming. How are you going to resolve this? If you solve it, we'll be fine."