My son is a reincarnated soul; I overheard his inner thoughts and became the richest man.

The next day, Chen Feng boarded a train to Shanghai.

During the three-hour drive, Chen Feng's mind was filled with images of Shanghai's prosperity.

As he stepped out of the Shanghai Railway Station and looked at the bustling streets and the distant skyscrapers, an unprecedented sense of insignificance welled up within him.

This is Shanghai.

This is the real stage!

For the next three days, Chen Feng ran himself ragged.

Like a secret agent, he visited several well-known internet cafes in Shanghai.

It has to be said that Shanghai is Shanghai; the internet cafes here are generally larger and more upscale than those in Linjiang.

However, it still falls short compared to the two pictures drawn by my son.

Most people were still sitting in rows, surrounded by smoke and extremely noisy.

The price, however, surprised him somewhat.

Internet fees in Shanghai are generally between 3.5 and 4 yuan, which is cheaper than in Linjiang.

It seems the competition here is indeed fierce.

Finally, Chen Feng set his sights on Pudong New Area.

Although the area is still under development, there are several universities nearby, and office buildings are gradually appearing.

He rented a large shop of more than 500 square meters on a bustling street.

The rent is 32,000 a month!

Chen Feng's hands were shaking when he signed the contract.

That price could rent an entire street in Linjiang!

But he did not hesitate.

If we're going to play, let's play big.

The renovation team started work the day after we received the keys.

Chen Feng made several copies of his son's drawing and slammed them in front of the foreman: "Decorate it exactly like this! It must have genuine leather sofas, a no-smoking area, and a dedicated coffee bar!"

The foreman stared blankly at the whimsical drawings, a little bewildered: "Boss, is this...is this going to work?"

"If I say yes, then yes! Money is no problem!"

Chen Feng waved his hand, displaying an air of nouveau riche.

Renovation is a big project, and the construction period will take a month and a half.

During this time, Chen Feng happened to be back in Linjiang raising money.

After paying the rent and deposit, he now has less than 200,000 yuan left in liquid funds.

But Chen Feng wasn't flustered at all.

The two money printing machines in Linjiang are still running day and night.

......

July arrived in the blink of an eye.

The summer heat in Shanghai is suffocating, but Chen Feng's heart is even hotter.

In the past month or so, the two stores in Linjiang have contributed more than 1.3 million yuan in profit to him.

Although new top-ups have slowed down slightly due to members consuming existing funds, he now holds a huge sum of 1.7 million yuan in his hands, including what he had left before!

In Shanghai, the renovation is complete.

Stepping into the store, even before the computers are set up, the high-end and sophisticated atmosphere is immediately apparent.

Dark-toned walls, warm yellow lighting, spacious and comfortable leather sofas, and a bar that looks very upscale...

This isn't an internet cafe; it's practically the lobby of a five-star hotel!

Even the foreman couldn't help but give a thumbs up during the final inspection: "Boss, your eye for talent is amazing! This is absolutely one of a kind in Shanghai!"

The next step is to buy a computer.

Chen Feng didn't contact Sun Qian; that was a channel from Linjiang, and transporting the goods over there would be too much trouble.

He found a large distributor in Shanghai.

It has to be said that electronic products in Shanghai are really cheap.

The same configuration is several hundred yuan cheaper than in Linjiang.

Chen Feng didn't hesitate and immediately spent 1.5 million yuan to order 200 computers.

One hundred and fifty of them are standard configurations, priced at 7500 each.

The other fifty units are high-end models, priced at 9500 each. These fifty units are specifically prepared for the "e-sports area" and "luxury private rooms".

Chen Feng used the remaining money to connect to fiber optic internet.

At that time, fiber optic cables were a real luxury, but he had to get them connected.

In Shanghai, chatting online and browsing BBS has become fashionable; speed is the key factor.

Everything is ready.

July 13th, Saturday.

"Storm Internet Cafe - Shanghai Flagship Store" is officially open!

The entrance was filled with flower baskets, and two rows of hostesses in cheongsams stood at the door to greet guests.

Zhao Kai was also transferred from Linjiang by Chen Feng.

This tech geek is now the technical director of "Storm," and his salary has increased to 1,600 yuan, plus room and board.

He and several newly hired network administrators were working diligently to debug the system.

"Mr. Chen, the system is working perfectly and we can start operating at any time!" Zhao Kai, wearing thick glasses, was so excited that his face turned red.

He had never seen such a luxurious internet cafe in his life.

"good!"

Chen Feng stood by the railing on the second floor, looking down at the magnificent hall below, and took a deep breath.

"Open the door! Welcome guests!"

As the roller shutter slowly rose, students and young people who had been attracted by the flyers outside swarmed in.

Upon entering, the previously noisy crowd fell silent for a few seconds.

What came into view was not a dark and messy server room, but a spacious and bright hall with marble floor tiles.

Soft, warm-colored light shone down, and instead of the suffocating smell of smoke, a faint aroma of coffee filled the air.

To the left is a neat and uniform general area, which is compact but not crowded.

To the right is a boutique area enclosed by greenery and waist-high partitions, featuring uniform black leather sofas that exude a high-end feel.

At the very back, a frosted glass wall separated a mysterious area, with a pink neon sign hanging above it—[Ladies' Zone].

"Holy crap... this environment, anyone who didn't know better would think they'd stepped into a five-star hotel."

"This is so luxurious! Is this really an internet cafe?"

"Look at the wall! They even have a no-smoking area and a smoking area! The boss is really meticulous!"

Exclamations of amazement rose and fell.

This "internet cafe" model is a game-changer for internet users born in 99.

"Boss! Get me a machine from the premium section!"

"Me too! I want to become a member. They give you a 10 yuan bonus if you top up 100, right?"

A group of people rushed towards the bar.

Behind the bar, Zhao Kai and several well-trained cashiers were already waiting in full force.

"Hello, this is your computer access card."

The cashier took the money, skillfully operated the computer, and then handed over a small card with the "Storm" logo. "Find an empty machine, enter your card number and password on the screen to unlock it."

"Don't you need to turn it on for me?" The customer was taken aback.

"No need, it's all automatic."

The cashier explained with a smile, "Your card has a balance. The system will automatically deduct the fee based on the time remaining. A pop-up notification will appear when there are half an hour left. If you're done playing, just click 'Checkout' in the bottom right corner of the computer, and then come to the counter to get a refund."

"So high-end?"

The customer, holding the card, walked to a computer with some skepticism.

The screen was locked, displaying a blue login interface.

He entered his account and password and pressed Enter.

"drop--"

The screen unlocked instantly, taking me to the Windows desktop, with a stylish floating window popping up in the lower right corner:

[Distinguished member, welcome to Storm Internet Cafe. Current balance: 110 yuan.]

"Amazing! This is practically cutting-edge technology!"

"This system is so convenient. Before, when I logged off at other internet cafes, I had to call the manager to settle the bill, and sometimes I even had to wait in line. Here, I can just click a button!"

"Awesome! With this system and this sofa, I'm going to stay here permanently from now on!"

This unprecedented level of convenience instantly won over everyone's hearts.

The printer at the cashier beeped, spitting out receipts.

Zhao Kai stood behind, staring at the server data. Watching the number of online users constantly fluctuate, his palms were sweating with excitement.

Chen Feng stood on the second-floor railing, looking at the bustling scene below, and couldn't help but laugh.