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

The renovation took a full two weeks.

Chen Xun spent his days running around the construction site, monitoring progress, and discussing details with Master Wang. The three women weren't idle either: Lin Xinyue was in charge of purchasing interior decorations, Li Qian was researching menus and pricing, and Yang Xiaotao was tinkering with her nostalgic snack section.

The day before the opening, the four of them worked until midnight to finish the last bit of decoration.

"Done!" Lin Xinyue hung the last neon sign on the wall and clapped her hands.

The store was brightly lit.

Industrial-style cement walls, warm yellow pendant lights, and gleaming metal tables and chairs. The open kitchen is clean and bright, with a hand-drawn instant noodle comic on the photo wall by Yang Xiaotao. The nostalgic snack area is filled with spicy strips, shredded figs, and popping candy, all in bright colors.

Chen Xun stood at the door, feeling a little excited.

This is his first store.

"What time do you open tomorrow?" Li Qian asked.

"10 a.m.," Chen Xun said. "For the first three days after opening, everything will be 20% off."

"Free refills on drinks," Lin Xinyue added.

"Check in and post on WeChat Moments to get a free braised egg." Yang Xiaotao raised her hand.

Chen Xun laughed: "Okay, let's do it this way."

The four of them arrived at the store at nine o'clock the next morning.

Chen Xun hung up the signboard for "Xunwei Instant Noodle Restaurant" and lifted the red cloth.

"Grand opening!" Lin Xinyue shouted.

Yang Xiaotao and Li Qian clapped their hands.

At 10:00 sharp, the roller shutter door was opened.

The first customers were college students from the neighborhood, who were attracted by the 20% discount.

"Boss, which is the signature instant noodle?"

"Classic braised beef noodles, with egg, sausage, and vegetables, 15.8 yuan." Chen Xun stood behind the cashier, moving quickly.

Lin Xinyue was cooking noodles in the kitchen, Li Qian was in charge of preparing the side dishes, and Yang Xiaotao was handling the cashier and greeting customers.

Soon, the shop was full.

People kept taking photos and posting them on WeChat Moments from the photo wall.

"This store's decor is nice."

"The instant noodles tasted alright, but the atmosphere was great."

"The retro snack section is amazing! I bought a bag of spicy strips; it brings back childhood memories."

Listening to the customers' discussions, Chen Xun felt reassured.

At lunchtime, there were even more people.

The queue stretched outside the store.

Chen Xun was so busy he barely had time to breathe, taking cashier duties, serving noodles, and tidying up tables.

[A meal was provided to customer A, costing 18 yuan.]

[Trigger a random small rebate]

[180 yuan has been successfully credited to your account]

[A meal was provided to customer B, costing 22 yuan.]

[Trigger a random small rebate]

[220 yuan has been successfully credited to your account]

The system message keeps popping up.

Although the rebate per order is not much, the sheer volume makes up for it.

After a whole afternoon, I earned a rebate of nearly two thousand yuan.

Chen Xun wiped his sweat, glanced at the time, and saw it was 1:30 PM.

There are finally fewer people.

"Let me rest for a bit." Lin Xinyue came out of the kitchen and slumped into a chair. "I'm exhausted."

Li Qian poured her a glass of water.

Yang Xiaotao counted the money in the cash register, her eyes shining: "Brother, we sold almost two hundred bowls at noon!"

"Not bad," Chen Xun smiled.

Just then, three people entered through the door.

Not a student.

He had dyed yellow hair, wore tight pants and loafers, and walked with a wobbly gait.

The leader was a tall, thin man with tattoos on his neck.

He walked up to the cashier and tapped on the counter.

"Where's the boss?"

Chen Xun walked over and said, "I'm the boss. What would you like to eat?"

The tall, thin man glanced at him and smiled, "A newly opened shop?"

"We just opened today."

"Do you know the rules around here?" The tall, thin man lit a cigarette.

Chen Xun frowned: "What rules?"

"Protection fees, huh?" The tall, thin man exhaled a puff of smoke. "This street is under our protection. Three thousand a month, and we'll keep you safe."

Lin Xinyue stood up from her chair.

Li Qian grabbed her.

Yang Xiaotao shrank back behind Chen Xun.

Chen Xun looked at the tall, thin man and said calmly, "I've already paid the business and tax fees. I haven't heard of any protection fees."

"That's because you haven't heard," the fat man behind the tall, thin man said. "Now you have."

"What if I don't pay?" Chen asked.

The tall, thin man pressed his cigarette butt against the cash register, burning a black mark on it.

"Not paying?" He laughed. "Then you can forget about keeping your shop open."

After saying that, he reached out and pushed, knocking over the shelf next to him.

With a crash, nostalgic snacks scattered all over the floor.

"Ah!" Yang Xiaotao screamed in fright.

All the other customers in the store looked over.

The tall, thin man was very pleased with himself and went to push another shelf.

Chen Xun made a move.

He moved quickly and grabbed the tall, thin man's wrist.

The tall, thin man was stunned: "You fucking..."

Before he could finish speaking, Chen Xun twisted his wrist.

The tall, thin man screamed as he was slammed against the cash register.

"Holy shit!" the fat man rushed up.

Chen Xun raised his leg and kicked.

The fat man, weighing over 200 pounds, flew through the air and overturned a table.

The third thug grabbed a stool from the side.

Chen Xun released the tall, thin man, dodged the stool, and punched him in the stomach.

The thug clutched his stomach and knelt down.

The whole process took less than ten seconds.

The shop became quiet.

All the customers stared at Chen Xun with their mouths agape.

The tall, thin man was slumped over the cash register, his wrists pinned behind his back by Chen Xun, unable to move.

"Big brother! Big brother, I was wrong!" he cried.

Chen Xun didn't let go: "Stay put until the police arrive."

Lin Xinyue realized what was happening and quickly called the police.

Ten minutes later, the police car arrived.

The police took the three thugs away and took their statements.

"We'll handle it," the police officer told Chen Xun. "If you have any problems in the future, just call the police."

"Thank you." Chen Xun nodded.

The police left, and the store was a mess.

The shelves were overturned, the snacks were spilled, and the tables and chairs were crooked and twisted.

The customers were still sitting there, somewhat bewildered.

Li Qian spoke first: "Everyone, I'm sorry to have startled you today."

She walked behind the cashier and picked up the microphone—it was used to play music in the store.

"All purchases today are 50% off," Li Qian said. "This is to apologize to everyone."

The customers then realized what was happening.

"The boss is awesome!"

"Those moves you just did, you practiced them, didn't you?"

"I'm a fan of this place, I'll be a regular customer!"

Yang Xiaotao quickly went to pick up the snacks on the ground.

Lin Xinyue checks if the shelves are damaged.

Chen Xun stood still, looking into the shop.

My phone vibrated.

He took it out to look at it.

[Special rewards triggered by guardian actions]

Lin Xinyue's favorability rating increased from 85 to 88.

[Li Qian's favorability increased to 100 (reached the maximum)]

Yang Xiaotao's favorability increased from 70 to 75.

[Increased group favorability triggers critical hit rate bonus]

[Current critical hit rate base value increased: +5%]

Chen Xun put away his phone.

Yang Xiaotao came over carrying several bags of snacks and handed him a bottle of water.

"Big brother, have some water."

Chen Xun took it, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.

After inspecting the shelves, Lin Xinyue said, "They're not broken, just dirty. I can just wipe them clean."

Li Qian walked over: "I've calculated the costs of the discounts. Today's profits will definitely be affected, but we should be able to make up for it in terms of reputation."

Chen Xun looked at the three of them.

"Were you scared?" he asked.

Lin Xinyue shook her head: "It's okay, I was just a little confused at first."

Li Qian said, "It's good that you're alright."

Yang Xiaotao whispered, "Big brother, you were so handsome just now."

Chen Xun smiled.

In the afternoon, the shop became lively again.

There were even more people than in the morning.

Many students heard that the shop owner had single-handedly taken down three thugs, so they all came to watch the spectacle.

I'll grab a bowl of noodles while I'm at it.

Chen Xun was busy until 9 p.m. before he closed the shop.

The roller shutter door was pulled down, and four people sat inside the shop, looking at the chaotic battlefield.

"I'm exhausted," Lin Xinyue said, slumping onto the table.

"But it felt great," Li Qian said.

Yang Xiaotao counted today's sales figures, her eyes growing brighter and brighter.

"Brother! Guess how much money we made today?"

"How many?"

"After deducting costs, we netted 3,800!" Yang Xiaotao handed over the calculator. "Even with a discount, we still make a profit!"

Chen Xun glanced at the numbers and understood the situation.

This shop can succeed.

"Thank you for your hard work today," he said.

"What's so hard about it?" Lin Xinyue sat up straight. "We're on the same page."

Li Qian nodded.

Yang Xiaotao nodded vigorously.

Looking at them, Chen Xun felt an even stronger sense of reassurance.

My phone vibrated again.

He took it out.

On the system panel, the favorability ratings of the three girls were lit up.

In the critical hit rate column, Li Qian has 50%, Lin Xinyue has 30%, and Yang Xiaotao has 25%.

It's increased compared to before.

Chen Xun put away his phone and stood up.

"Pack up and go home."

"To be continued tomorrow."

The four people started cleaning.

Chen Xun straightened the shelf, Lin Xinyue wiped the table, Li Qian mopped the floor, and Yang Xiaotao organized the snacks.

No one spoke, but the atmosphere was pleasant.

Like comrades-in-arms who fought together.

After tidying up, turn off the lights and lock the door.

Chen Xun drove the three women back to his apartment.

On the way, Yang Xiaotao fell asleep in the back seat.

Li Qian looked out the window, lost in thought.

Lin Xinyue, sitting in the passenger seat, suddenly spoke.

"Big brother."

"Um?"

"Will anyone else come to cause trouble in the future?"

Chen Xun turned the steering wheel.

"Come one, take one down."

Lin Xinyue smiled.

"Awesome."

The car pulled up in front of the apartment building.

Chen Xun parked the car and looked back.

Yang Xiaotao was still asleep, and Li Qian also had her eyes closed.

"We're here," he said.

Yang Xiaotao woke up groggily.

Li Qian opened her eyes.

The four people got off the bus and went upstairs.

As Chen Xun reached the door, he took out his keys.

Lin Xinyue suddenly said, "Big brother."

Chen Xun turned his head.

Lin Xinyue looked at him and said very seriously, "Thank you for today."

Chen Xun smiled.

"What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you," Lin Xinyue said, then turned and went inside.

Yang Xiaotao whispered, "Thank you, big brother."

Then he slipped into the room.

Li Qian walked last.

She stopped in front of Chen Xun and looked at him for a few seconds.

Then I gave him a gentle hug.

It loosened up quickly.

"Goodnight," she said.

Then he went into the room.

Chen Xun stood in the living room and touched his nose.

My phone vibrated again while it was in my pocket.

But he didn't look at it.

I'm tired today, I'll talk about it tomorrow.

He went to the balcony and lit a cigarette.

Looking at the night view downstairs, I made some plans in my mind.

The store is open; we've won the first battle.

Next, we need to manage the business well and expand the store.

Then, open a second store, and a third store.

With the system in hand, money is not a problem.

The problem is people.

These three girls are now tied to him.

The road ahead is still long.

After finishing his cigarette, Chen Xun went back to his room to take a shower.

He lay in bed and closed his eyes.

His mind was filled with images of the bustling scene in the store today, the three thugs lying on the ground, and the looks in the eyes of the three girls.

He turned over and went to sleep.

I have to get up early tomorrow.

The shop is waiting to open.