Financial freedom begins in Vietnam

After sitting in the driver's seat, Chen Junhe took out his phone to check his bank account.

Balance: $1,036,620.00

This includes the $1 million that just arrived, plus the $100 that arrived this morning.

The rest is Chen Junhe's salary of about $25,000 accumulated over the past two years.

This is because Chen Junhe lives and eats at the factory, and occasionally goes to Hanoi with his colleagues for a stroll, so he doesn't have any major expenses.

Chen Junhe can now be considered a millionaire, in US dollars.

Such a rate of wealth growth was achieved in just half a day.

Chen Junhe saved $25000, but it took him nearly two years.

It's really difficult for ordinary people to achieve a leap in wealth.

With Brother Tongzi's help, it's really great.

After checking his account balance, Chen Junhe vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

The money in the account seems to be more than I had saved before.

Chen Junhe didn't rush to start the car because after Pei Shirong's favorability towards him exceeded 80, the system seemed to send a long message.

At the time, everyone was focused on admiring the shy and pretty girl, and only noticed the $100 million reward; they didn't pay much attention to anything else.

It seems there's a problem with the binding.

Chen Junhe carefully reviewed the relevant information on the light screen:

"Automatic binding will occur when a member of the opposite sex whom the host approves of has a preference level of over 70 for you."

"For each person of the opposite sex you bind, your daily base credit limit will increase by 10%."

"Affection level surpasses 80, Reward: $100 million"

"Currently bound slots: 1/3 (slots may increase with system upgrades)"

Therefore, after being bound to the account, Pei Shirong can now increase her daily income by 10%, which is $1000.

Chen Junhe suddenly realized why he felt the amount in his account was a bit off earlier; it turned out to be the $1000 increase in income that Pei Shirong had given him.

At this rate of increase, she could earn in just two days what Chen Junhe previously earned in a month at the factory. She's truly a lucky girl.

But what's the system trying to do by giving out 3 spots? Is it because they think Chen Junhe isn't happy enough?

This is encouragement! Hey~~ This is system encouragement to do this. Chen Junhe's lips curled up like an AK.

Happy things are even happier when shared with someone.

Chen Junhe decided to take Pei Shirong and the others out for a nice meal that evening, because he also wanted to experience it himself.

In the internet age, many things can be found online.

Search for the best French restaurants in Hanoi.

The internet quickly provided a recommendation: "Le Beaulieu" restaurant – located inside the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel.

One of Hanoi's most prestigious French restaurants, and also the oldest French restaurant in Hanoi, established in 1901.

Although the name has changed several times, the restaurant's location has remained the same, and the head chef is a Michelin-starred chef.

I dialed the reservation number and, speaking fluent Vietnamese, booked a private room for 6:30 PM tonight for five people.

When the manager who answered the phone heard that he wanted to reserve the best seats, his tone became even more respectful.

"Sir, we have a special chef's menu tonight, starting at approximately three million Vietnamese dong per person..."

"Bring the best, I recommend your finest red wine, and another bottle of champagne," Chen Junhe interrupted him.

"Okay, sir, may I ask your name?"

"Chen, Chen Junhe."

"Okay, Mr. Chen..."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Junhe glanced at the time; it was one o'clock in the afternoon. He decided to take care of some important business first.

First, you need to exchange some cash. Although the system has given you a million US dollars, cash is still more useful in many places in Vietnam.

The current exchange rate is approximately 1 US dollar to 26000 Vietnamese dong.

Citibank currently has two branches in Hanoi, one in Ba Dinh District and the other in Dong Do District.

The National University of Hanoi is located in Cau Giay District, which is adjacent to Ba Dinh District, the central district of Hanoi.

So Chen Junhe drove directly to the Citibank branch in Batin County using the navigation.

Thinking that his daily expenses would be considerable, Chen Junhe directly exchanged US$1, for a total of 2.6 million Vietnamese dong.

Five stacks of cash, each containing 500,000 Vietnamese dong, totaling 250 million Vietnamese dong. The remaining 10 million Vietnamese dong was exchanged for a thick stack of smaller bills of different denominations.

No wonder some people say that to see how much money you have, cash is the most direct and relatable indicator.

Chen Junhe has just withdrawn a day's earnings; it's a heavy pile that makes him feel very at ease.

The thought that all that money would be his guaranteed daily income filled Chen Junhe with a sense of exhilaration.

He threw the cash into a backpack he had brought.

Compared to neighboring Laos and Cambodia, Vietnam has slightly better security. It should be said that, apart from Singapore, Vietnam has one of the most stable security situations in Southeast Asia.

Of course, this is only relative. Due to the large number of motorcycles, cases of motorcycle gangs in Vietnam are also frequent.

However, in the capital Hanoi, where biker gangs are more common in other cities, they are much less aggressive.

As long as you don't flaunt your wealth excessively on the street, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Chen Junhe had been to Hanoi several times and felt that the overall security situation was good, which was why he dared to carry so much cash on him.

Of course, the fact that his physique had been strengthened three times by Brother Tongzi also gave Chen Junhe a lot of confidence. As long as he didn't encounter firearms, he could be fearless.

After leaving the bank, Chen Junhe drove directly to the Vincom Center shopping mall in Hoan Kiem Lake County.

Located next to the east side of Hoan Kiem Lake, this is one of the most prestigious and popular large-scale integrated shopping malls in the area.

Chen Junhe was here to buy a few sets of casual clothes to change into.

Vietnam's hot and humid weather isn't suitable for formal attire, so cool casual wear is the best choice. This is why flip-flops are the most popular item in Southeast Asia; in this climate, flip-flops are the most suitable option.

Because of Chen Junhe's height, which is far beyond that of Vietnamese people, the sales assistant spent quite a while looking for the right size for him.

Fortunately, as one of Hanoi's top shopping malls, it attracts many tall foreigners who buy clothes here, and the stores still have some plus-size clothing in stock.

When trying on the clothes, the man in the fitting room mirror had a tall and straight figure, and his enhanced physique made his muscle lines fit the clothes perfectly.

"This outfit suits you very well, sir." The saleswoman standing to the side had her eyes shining.

Because Chen Junhe spoke fluent Vietnamese, the female sales assistant thought he was Vietnamese and exclaimed in amazement that she had never seen such a tall Vietnamese person.

Chen Junhe didn't correct her. There was no point in correcting her in this situation; it would only make the saleswoman feel a little more proud.

I selected six outfits from several shops, spending less than 50 million VND (13,000 Vietnamese Dong) in total. The entire process of buying the outfits took less than half an hour.

This is because Chen Junhe is very decisive when buying things; he will buy something after trying it on for a while without spending too much time choosing.

That's how men shop; they go straight for what they want, and once they achieve it, they leave.

After buying the clothes, he went to the jewelry store in the mall.

It's not about buying a ring; it's too early now.

Chen Junhe chose an exquisite necklace here.

The platinum chain features a pendant set with a small pearl, and its overall design is simple and elegant.

The price is 10 million Vietnamese dong, which is approximately 2,600 Chinese yuan.

"For your girlfriend?" the shop assistant asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Chen Junhe took the packaged gift box and put it into the pocket of his casual pants.

A small gift can bring two people closer more quickly.

Everything was done by 2:30 pm.

Chen Junhe returned to the car, threw the new clothes into the trunk, and tidied his hair in front of the rearview mirror.

There's not enough time today, but tomorrow I'll try out a Vietnamese-style hairdressing service—it's a one-stop shop for haircuts, shaving, ear cleaning, and full-body massage.

Everyone who's been there says it's great.

To save money, Chen Junhe usually just got his hair cut at the barbershop in the industrial park a few times while working at the factory.

Now that he has the foundation to enjoy life, he naturally won't wrong himself too much.

My phone rang; it was a message from Pei Shirong:

"Brother He, I've already talked to my roommates, and they're all really looking forward to it ^_^"

A shy emoji followed.

Chen Junhe replied: "See you at the school gate at six o'clock."

The reply came almost instantly: "Okay!"

Chen Junhe smiled, started the car, and drove towards the Sofitel Legend Hotel.