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

"Ms. Su, this is quite interesting. A top student from the University of Finance and Economics, instead of working at a foreign company drinking coffee or sitting at a bank counter, has come to work as an assistant at my internet cafe, which is full of the smell of smoke?"

"And your resume says you worked at a large state-owned enterprise for over a year. What, was that a secure job? You wouldn't mind losing it?"

Su Qing appeared somewhat nervous in the face of Chen Feng's questioning.

She subconsciously tugged at her slightly short skirt, her cheeks flushing slightly.

"Mr. Chen, do you want to hear the truth?"

"Of course." Chen Feng exhaled a smoke ring. "I like to hear the truth."

Su Qing took a deep breath, her chest heaving even more violently, as if her clothes were about to burst out.

"First, it's about the money. Your company's job posting states a salary of three to four thousand, which is twice my previous salary."

"second..."

Su Qing bit her full, rosy lower lip, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes. "My previous boss at the state-owned enterprise was a lecherous old man. He not only verbally harassed me, but he also tried to rape me while I was on a business trip... I slapped him and then resigned."

Chen Feng raised an eyebrow: "You're got a strong personality, so aren't you afraid I might be that kind of person too?"

Su Qing looked up and stared directly into Chen Feng's eyes.

"Mr. Chen, your gaze... is quite direct, but not sinister. And I don't think you're the kind of person who just runs an internet cafe."

"Oh?" Chen Feng became interested and sat up straight. "Tell me more about it."

Su Qing tidied the stray hairs by her ears, regaining some of her confidence.

"Even if an ordinary internet cafe owner has a very good business, they don't need to spend a lot of money to build such a formal management team. An accountant, an operations manager, and a highly educated assistant... This setup indicates that you have greater ambitions, or that you are planning some big project."

"I studied marketing, and I'm not content to just be a pretty face. I want to work with an ambitious boss and do something big."

The room was silent for a few seconds.

Chen Feng looked at the beautiful and intelligent woman in front of him and smiled.

"Smart, no wonder he graduated from a prestigious university."

"You're right, I do have a big plan. And this plan requires someone who can travel the world and help me handle all sorts of complicated relationships."

Chen Feng stood up and walked to Su Qing.

"Su Qing, you've been hired. Your probationary salary is 3,500 yuan, and 4,000 yuan after you become a full-time employee. If you perform well, your year-end bonus will be enough to buy you an apartment."

"Really...really?" Su Qing's eyes widened, filled with surprise and joy.

"I never joke around," Chen Feng said, extending his hand.

Su Qing quickly reached out and grasped Chen Feng's hands.

Her hands were soft, and her palms were slightly damp and warm.

"Come report for duty first thing tomorrow morning, finish the company registration procedures first, and then book a few tickets."

Feeling the smoothness in his palm, Chen Feng said meaningfully, "Next, we're going to these big cities for a shopping spree."

"Yes, boss!"

Watching Su Qing's graceful figure sway away in her high heels, especially her perfectly shaped peach-shaped buttocks accentuated by her bodycon skirt, Chen Feng stroked his chin.

With such an attractive assistant by my side, business trips shouldn't be too boring anymore.

......

The next day, the sun in Shanghai was still scorching.

The three new employees gathered in the private room at the Xuhui branch early in the morning.

Chen Feng didn't put on any airs. He personally led them on a tour of the five branches in Shanghai, giving a detailed introduction to the scale, revenue, and membership system of each store.

Looking at these five luxuriously decorated and crowded "money pits," the three newlyweds' eyes gradually changed from initial restraint to shock.

Especially for Lao Wu, who had spent most of his life in state-owned enterprises, his mouth dropped open wide enough to fit an egg when he saw the bright red hundred-yuan bills flowing into the cash register like a stream.

Back in the lounge of the Xuhui store, Chen Feng sat on the leather sofa and lit a cigarette.

"Lin Wan, I'm giving you a task."

Chen Feng exhaled a smoke ring and his gaze fell on the operations manager sitting upright opposite him.

Lin Wan changed into a dark blue business suit today, still a tight-fitting style.

Her legs were crossed and placed at an angle, her flesh-colored stockings gleaming under the light, her knees rounded, exuding the charm of a mature woman.

"President Chen, please give your instructions." Lin Wan held a notebook in her hand, ready to take notes, her attitude respectful.

"Go rent a decent office building in the next few days to serve as our company's headquarters. Contact Lao Wu about the money."

Chen Feng flicked his cigarette ash. "Also, once headquarters is set up, we'll expand into the surrounding areas of the Yangtze River Delta. The site selection, equipment procurement, and investigation of cities like Nanjing, Suzhou, and Hangzhou will all be handled by you from now on."

"I don't want to do these trivial things myself anymore."

Chen Feng spoke very directly.

Since we've paid high salaries to hire people, we should make the most of them.

Lin Wan's eyes lit up; this meant she was now in complete control.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen! I'll definitely do a perfect job!" she replied excitedly, her ample bosom swaying violently with the movement.

"Old Wu," Chen Feng turned to the finance department, "you need to go through all the accounts of the stores over the next few days and make proper financial statements. We're a legitimate company now, don't make it look like a makeshift operation."

"Okay, Mr. Chen, I've got it covered!" Old Wu patted his chest and assured him.

After seeing Lin Wan and Lao Wu off, only Chen Feng and his new assistant Su Qing remained in the private room.

Su Qing wore a light pink fitted dress today, with a thin white belt around her waist, highlighting her slender waist.

The skirt hemline falls just above the knee, revealing half of her smooth, toned calves.

She stood to the side, holding a folder in her hands, her eyes clear, revealing a youthful naiveté and competence.

"Su Qing, sit down." Chen Feng gestured to the sofa next to him.

Su Qing sat down as instructed. Because the skirt was a bit tight, she had to reach out and press down on the hem, making her movements seem somewhat awkward.

"Next, I have something special to ask you to do."

"During this period, I need you to thoroughly investigate the entire internet cafe market in Shanghai."

"We need to know not only how many internet cafes there are, but also how many of them are large-scale and have potential. Ideally, we should get their owners' contact information."

Su Qing paused for a moment, then looked up, a hint of doubt flashing in her large, watery eyes: "President Chen, are you investigating our competitors?"

"Competitors?"

Chen Feng smiled and said, "We're rivals now, but in the future... maybe they'll be working for us."

"Go and do it. Travel expenses and public relations expenses will be reimbursed. If you do a good job, I'll give you a reward."

Su Qing nodded slightly: "Understood, boss."

......

After settling things at the company, Chen Feng moved directly into the newly purchased luxury mansion on the Bund.

This is a 160-square-meter flat with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Huangpu River.

The homeowner had originally renovated the house for their wedding, but then went abroad, leaving behind brand-new furniture, which conveniently benefited Chen Feng.

After staying for three days, Chen Feng didn't rest. He bought a plane ticket and flew directly to Beijing.

Upon arriving in Kyoto, I found a four-star hotel to stay in, dropped off my luggage, and headed straight to a real estate agency.

Housing prices in Beijing are indeed cheaper than in Shanghai now; ordinary residential properties within the Second Ring Road cost only two to three thousand yuan per square meter.

But Chen Feng's goal this time was very clear—a courtyard house.