Super Rich: It all started when I met a young woman in a sleeper car.

After Lin Xinyue ran back into the house, Chen Xun stood on the balcony for a while longer.

He touched his face and sighed.

Life is becoming more and more abstract.

Back in the living room, the TV was still on, but the volume was very low. Chen Xun picked up the remote and turned it off, then walked to Yang Xiaotao's door and knocked.

"Xiao Tao, come out for a moment."

The door opened a crack, and Yang Xiaotao poked her head out: "Big Brother?"

"Call Li Qian, we need to talk," Chen Xun said.

Yang Xiaotao nodded and went to knock on Li Qian's door.

A few minutes later, the four of them sat on the living room sofa.

Lin Xinyue sat next to Chen Xun, Yang Xiaotao sat on a single sofa, and Li Qian sat on the other side.

The atmosphere was still a bit tense.

Chen Xun cleared his throat: "Let's go look at the shop tomorrow morning."

"A shop?" Lin Xinyue's eyes lit up. "Big brother, you rented it?"

"Yes, it was recommended by Boss Zhou. The location is good." Chen Xun took out his phone and pulled up a photo. "It's next to the university town, about 30 square meters, and the monthly rent is 3,500."

He put his phone on the coffee table, and the three women gathered around to look at it.

The photo shows an empty storefront; the walls are a bit old, but the lighting is decent.

"This location is great," Lin Xinyue said. "Lots of students, high foot traffic."

Yang Xiaotao asked softly, "Big brother, what kind of shop are we going to open?"

"An instant noodle shop," Chen Xun said, "but not an ordinary instant noodle shop."

He opened another image, a hand-drawn design sketch.

"I've roughly drawn a diagram, take a look." Chen Xun pushed his phone over. "Industrial style decoration, cement walls, metal tables and chairs, but we need to add some warm elements, such as warm-light pendant lights and green plant walls."

Li Qian stared at the picture for a while, then asked, "An open kitchen?"

"Yes." Chen Xun nodded. "Customers can see the noodle-cooking process; it's clean and transparent, and they can even take photos and check in."

"There needs to be a photo wall," Lin Xinyue said. "Young people these days love taking photos and posting them on WeChat Moments."

"I've got it." Chen Xun swiped to the next image. "Make this whole wall into neon signs, like 'The warmth of everyday life' or 'Midnight Diner'."

Yang Xiaotao blinked: "We could also set up a retro snack area."

All three of them looked at her.

Yang Xiaotao blushed: "I'll just... I'll put some snacks I ate when I was little, like spicy strips, shredded figs, popping candy, and stuff like that. If students come to eat instant noodles, they'll definitely buy these."

Chen Xun's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea."

[Adopting Yang Xiaotao's suggestion triggered a small investment]

[Target's Favorability: 70]

[Trigger 10x Rebate]

Critical Hit Rate: 10%, Critical Hit Failure

[100 yuan has been successfully credited to your account]

A system prompt popped up.

Chen Xun's heart skipped a beat. So adopting advice could also trigger investment?

He looked at Li Qian and Lin Xinyue: "What other ideas do you have?"

Li Qian thought for a moment: "The lighting shouldn't be too bright; it should be soft. Bright lighting makes people restless and want to leave as soon as they finish eating."

"That makes sense." Chen Xun wrote it down.

[Adopting Li Qian's suggestion triggered a small investment]

[Target's Favorability: 100]

[Trigger 10x Rebate]

Critical Hit Rate: 45%, Critical Hit Success

Critical Hit Multiplier: 3x

[300 yuan has been successfully credited to your account]

Lin Xinyue raised her hand: "The flow of movement! The flow of movement is very important!"

She gestured clearly: "The cashier is here, the kitchen is here, the food pickup area is here, and the tables and chairs are over here. The route for customers from entering to ordering to picking up their food to sitting down must be smooth and not congested."

Chen Xun nodded: "This is very professional."

[Adopting Lin Xinyue's suggestion triggered a small investment]

[Target's Favorability: 85]

[Trigger 10x Rebate]

Critical Hit Rate: 15%, Critical Hit Failure

[100 yuan has been successfully credited to your account]

Three rebates were credited to my account, totaling five hundred yuan.

Although it wasn't much, Chen Xun felt happy.

This system is quite intelligent; adopting suggestions is also an investment.

"Then we'll leave at nine o'clock tomorrow morning," Chen Xun said. "Go to bed early tonight."

Yang Xiaotao stood up: "I'm going to take a shower."

She slipped back to her room to get her clothes.

Li Qian also stood up: "I'll take a shower too."

Only Chen Xun and Lin Xinyue remained in the living room.

Lin Xinyue leaned closer and whispered, "Big brother, are you really going to open a ramen shop?"

"Otherwise what?" Chen Xun looked at her. "Instant noodle stalls may make money, but they're still just stalls. Having a shop allows you to operate more formally and do more things."

"How much money would that require?"

"The renovation will cost around 50,000 to 60,000 yuan, the equipment 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, plus the deposit and initial inventory, it'll be around 100,000 yuan," Chen Xun calculated. "But I still have some on hand."

Lin Xinyue stared at him: "Big brother, where did you get so much money?"

Chen Xun paused for a moment.

"I saved it up," he said.

Lin Xinyue didn't ask any more questions, but her eyes said, "I don't believe you for a second."

The next morning at nine o'clock, Chen Xun drove the three women off.

The store is located on the back street of the university town, not far from Zhou Wenbin's pop-up store.

Upon arriving at the destination, Chen Xun parked the car.

The shop's roller shutter door was closed, and a "For Rent" sign was posted on the door.

Chen Xun took out his key, opened the door, and slammed the roller shutter shut.

It was empty inside, and the floor was a bit dusty.

The three women went inside and looked around.

"It's a bit bigger than in the photos," Lin Xinyue said.

Yang Xiaotao walked to the window: "The lighting is really good."

Li Qian was taking measurements, walking from one end to the other, silently counting in her mind.

Chen Xun spread the design drawings on the only old table.

"Come on, let's compare them on the spot."

Four people gathered around.

Chen Xun pointed to the diagram: "The cashier is here when you enter, and the open kitchen is behind it. This side is for taking photos, and this side has tables and chairs. The retro snack area is next to the cashier, so you can grab it easily."

"How many tables and chairs do you need?" Li Qian asked.

"Eight tables for four people, plus a few single seats by the window," Chen Xun said. "Sometimes students come to eat alone, so we have to consider that."

Yang Xiaotao raised her hand: "Where are the lights?"

"A warm yellow tone," Chen Xun said. "The chandelier uses those retro tungsten filament bulbs, which creates a great atmosphere."

Lin Xinyue walked to the kitchen: "The water pipes here need to be changed, and the drainage needs to be done properly. Also, the electrical wiring needs to be re-laid."

Chen Xun nodded: "Leave these to the renovation team."

He took out his phone, found a number, and dialed it.

"Master Wang, yes, this is Chen Xun. Are you free now? Come to No. 23, Back Street, University Town, to take some measurements."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xun looked at the three women: "The renovation team will be here soon. If you have any other ideas, say them now."

Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment: "Could we make a guestbook? So customers can write something down."

"Okay." Chen Xun wrote it down.

Li Qian said, "The music needs to be chosen carefully; it can't be too noisy, light music or jazz is better."

"OK."

Lin Xinyue said, "The WiFi password needs to be conspicuous, because students can't live without the internet."

"This is a must."

Ten minutes later, a bread truck pulled up in front of the door.

A man in his forties, dressed in work clothes, came down with a measuring tape and a notebook in his hand.

"Is this Boss Chen?" Master Wang walked over. "He was introduced by Boss Zhou."

"Yes, thank you for your help, Master Wang." Chen Xun shook hands with him.

Master Wang walked into the shop, looked around, and took out a measuring tape to start measuring.

Chen Xun followed beside him and explained the design requirements.

"Industrial style, cement walls, metal tables and chairs, warm-toned chandeliers, open kitchen, photo wall, retro snack area..." Chef Wang nodded as he took notes, "Got it, it's a trendy shop."

"How long will the construction take?" Chen asked.

"Half a month," said Master Wang. "I'll order the materials tomorrow, and they'll be delivered the day after."

"What about the price?"

"Sixty-five thousand for the whole package," Mr. Wang quoted, "including plumbing and electrical work, wall and floor renovations, lighting fixtures, tables and chairs, and kitchen equipment installation."

Chen Xun did the math in his head and thought the price was acceptable.

"Alright, then I'll leave it to Master Wang."

The two shook hands.

After taking the measurements, Mr. Wang left, saying he would bring the contract over tomorrow.

Chen Xun looked at the empty shop and felt a little excited.

This was his first time seriously opening a shop.

"Big brother," Lin Xinyue walked over, "Do you have enough money? If not, I have some more here."

"I have one too," Yang Xiaotao said softly.

Li Qian didn't say anything, but her eyes conveyed the same meaning.

Chen Xun laughed: "That's enough. Keep that little bit of money for yourselves."

He glanced at the time; it was 11 a.m.

"Come on, I'll take you back to your apartment," Chen Xun said. "I still have to go to the Industry and Commerce Bureau and the Food and Drug Administration this afternoon."

"Shall I stay with you?" Lin Xinyue said.

"No need, you can go back and rest." Chen Xun closed the door and pulled down the roller shutter. "The renovation team will be starting tomorrow. Come and take a look when you have time."

On the drive back to the apartment, the three women chattered amongst themselves in the back seat, discussing the shop's renovation.

"The wall should have that rough cement texture."

"You can choose wrought iron tables and chairs with wooden tabletops."

"The plants should be easy to care for, otherwise they'll die in a few days."

Chen Xun listened, a smile playing on his lips.

When they arrived at the apartment building, the three women got out of the car.

Chen Xun didn't go up: "I'm going to take care of some business. You guys have lunch on your own."

"Big brother, have you eaten yet?" Yang Xiaotao asked.

"Just grab something to eat on the way."

Chen Xun drove away.

He went to the Industry and Commerce Bureau first.

There were quite a few people in the service hall. Chen Xun took a number and waited for more than half an hour before it was his turn.

The person at the window was a woman in her thirties, wearing glasses, who didn't even look up: "What do you need?"

"Restaurant business license." Chen Xun handed over the documents.

The woman flipped through the pages twice: "Where's the lease agreement?"

"Here it is."

"Health certificate?"

"It hasn't been done yet, I'll go do it this afternoon."

"That can't be done." The woman pushed the documents out. "Come back when you have all the documents."

Chen Xun patiently asked, "Can I submit it for preliminary review first, and then submit it later once I have the health certificate?"

The woman glanced at him and said coldly, "The rule is that applications can only be processed if all the required documents are complete."

Chen Xun took a deep breath.

He took an envelope out of his bag and quietly slipped it under the window.

"Comrade, please help me, the shop urgently needs renovations."

The woman touched the envelope, and its thickness made her pause in surprise.

She opened it and saw that there was five hundred yuan inside.

The woman's expression softened instantly.

"Then give me the existing documents. Submit the health certificate as soon as it's ready." She took the documents. "What's the name of the shop?"

"A Canteen for Finding Delicious Instant Noodles".

"Scope of business..."

The woman began entering data into the system.

Twenty minutes later, Chen Xun received a receipt.

"The certificate will be issued in five working days," the woman said. "I'll call you after you submit the missing health certificate."

"Thanks."

After leaving the Industry and Commerce Bureau, Chen Xun went to the Food and Drug Administration.

The same process, the same waiting, the same little envelope.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Chen Xun came out of the Food and Drug Administration with two acceptance receipts in his hand.

He sat in the car, looked at the two pieces of paper, and smiled.

It turns out getting things done is so simple.

My phone vibrated.

Chen Xun took it out and saw that it was a WeChat message from Lin Xinyue.

"Big brother, are you done?"

"It's done, I'm replying now."

"What do you want to eat tonight? We'll make it."

Chen Xun thought for a moment and said, "Whatever, you decide."

He started the car and drove back to the apartment.

While waiting at a red light, Chen Xun glanced at the system panel.

Li Qian's favorability is 100%, and her critical hit rate is 45%.

Yang Xiaotao's favorability is 70, and her critical hit rate is 20%.

Lin Xinyue's favorability is 85, and her critical hit rate is 25%.

With this critical hit rate, if you invest a large sum of money, a single critical hit can multiply your investment several times over.

Chen Xun suddenly realized that opening a shop could also be considered an investment, right?

Invest in the store, invest in these three girls.

Will the system give me a rebate?

He decided to give it a try.

Back at the apartment building, Chen Xun parked his car and looked up at the window.

The living room lights are on.

Three girls were waiting for him to have dinner.

Holding the acceptance receipt in his hand, Chen Xun felt a real sense of security for the first time.

It seems like the entrepreneurial journey has truly begun.