Chapter 105

In the afternoon, Jack and Patrick arrived at TaterGames.

This time, a capable and physically attractive lady named Isla Winters greeted them. She held no prejudice against Patrick and Jack. On the contrary, she admired them for their entrepreneurial spirit at such a young age.

However, it was still a business. According to TaterGames' company policy, the game recommendation rankings were usually updated once a month.

When Jack indirectly expressed they wanted to improve their ranking but had insufficient funds, Isla furrowed her eyebrows slightly.

Troubled, she said, "Based on the company's policy, it'll cost 180 thousand dollars per month for the lowest recommendation slot, but I can help you get a 20% discount. However, at the very least, you must buy the slot for half a month. If you're looking for less than that, then I'm afraid I can't help you."

Isla had tried her best to negotiate for the lowest price. She had a good first impression of Jack and Patrick, especially Jack, whom she found likable, so she didn't hesitate to offer them a low price.

However, even so, it was difficult for the two of them. After spending their savings on developing the game, Jack and Patrick now only had 50 thousand dollars in their bank accounts. This was 30 thousand dollars short of the 80-thousand-dollar fee for a half-month slot.

Jack and Patrick said they would find a way to get the money. Then, they left TaterGames helplessly.

Previously, the two of them had earned a considerable income, and 50 thousand dollars would have been a piece of cake for them to get. However, developing Drakengard Games had required a substantial amount of funds.

Although Jack's earnings from his online song's copyrights were stable, he still had to wait another half a month for the next paycheck to arrive. By then, "Panzer Saga" would have lost its popularity.

Patrick said suggestively to Jack, "Jack, I think Isla has eyes for you. That's why she gave us such a low offer."

Patrick was more well-versed in the market trend. According to the market price, it couldn't be this cheap.

Jack laughed and said, "Have you lost your mind from always thinking about girls?"

Patrick shook his head, saying, "I'm serious. She was looking at you with so much admiration. Why don't you try giving it a go with her? It'd be even better if you could borrow some money from her."

Jack felt that Isla's gaze toward him had indeed been somewhat ambiguous, but he shook his head and said, "You'd better not have any ideas about me. I'm not a gigolo!"

Since Jack wasn't on board with the idea, they had no choice but to continue discussing how to get 30 thousand dollars. Then, they left to devise a plan separately.

After returning to the campus, Jack received a call from Luca that night.

Luca was about to participate in the Youth Vocal Showcase finals, but due to the large number of contestants, there would be a few elimination rounds before the finals.

The competition strongly emphasized original songs, which was why it attracted significant attention from the audience every year. Those who could get into the top three or top five would usually make it big in the entertainment industry and secure a name of their own.

Luca was the most popular contestant representing Calisota, so he was under immense pressure.

A song from one of the unassuming contestants had unexpectedly skyrocketed to the third place on the Billboard Hot 100. It was a remarkable achievement that left everyone astounded.

Such an achievement was a miracle in the music industry as there had never been a phenomenon like this in the history of the industry before. Although Luca's song did not threaten Soul's position, it was still a remarkable achievement to skyrocket to the third place.

Aside from the legend, Soul, Luca had surpassed numerous well-known celebrities in the industry. He had even undermined the new song by Feena's mentor, Donald Cannon.

Luca's achievement was so spectacular that he became the center of attention and became an overnight sensation. Fresh chapters posted on finḑnovel.net

But the resulting pressure also made Luca feel anxious. He needed to demonstrate his capability to secure his position.

However, he wasn't satisfied with the lyrics and tunes he had written recently, so he called Jack for help.