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

late at night.

After taking a shower, Chen Xun turned off the shower and dried his hair with a towel.

He pushed open the bathroom door, and steam escaped.

Only the bedside lamp was on in the room, casting a dim, yellowish light.

He saw Li Qian sitting by his bedside, looking down at her phone.

The purple hair looked a bit dark under the light.

Hearing the noise, Li Qian looked up.

The light from that lamp shone brightly in her eyes.

Chen Xun was stunned for a moment.

"How could you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Qian had already stood up and walked up to him.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her forehead on his shoulder.

Chen Xun noticed a faint scent of shower gel on her, the same one he used.

"Chen Xun," Li Qian whispered in his ear, "I know."

Chen Xun did not move.

"I know about you and Xinyue," Li Qian continued, "and I also know about you and Xiaotao."

"I'm not blind, I can see."

Chen Xun's throat moved, but he didn't speak.

Li Qian hugged him a little tighter.

"I won't argue," she said. "Really, I won't argue with them about anything."

"I just wanted... for you not to push me away."

"Is this okay?"

Chen Xun remained silent for a few seconds.

He raised his hand and hugged her back.

Li Qian's body trembled slightly.

"I'm sorry," Chen Xun said.

Even he himself felt listless when he said those three words.

But he didn't know what else to say besides that.

Li Qian shook her head, her hair brushing against his neck.

"No need to apologize," she said, her voice a little hoarse. "It was my own choice."

She raised her head and stood on tiptoe.

Their lips touched Chen Xun's lips.

Chen Xun did not dodge.

The kiss was light and salty.

Chen Xun tasted the flavor of tears.

Li Qian cried.

But then she smiled, a smile that came through her tears, her eyes crinkling into crescents.

"I'm happy," she said.

Then she deepened the kiss.

Chen Xun was led by her back towards the bed.

The two of them fell onto the bed.

The light from the table lamp cast shadows on the wall, flickering back and forth.

……

I don't know how much time has passed.

A "ding" sounded in Chen Xun's mind.

[System Prompt]

[Target: Li Qian]

[Relationship Breakthrough: Intimate Lovers]

【Affection Level: 100 (Max)】

[Triggering Deep Investment Rebates]

[Cumulative basic investment: 3850 yuan]

Critical Hit Rate: 100%

Critical Hit Multiplier: 15x

[Rebate Amount: 57750 yuan]

Funds have been received.

Chen Xun looked at the semi-transparent system interface in front of him.

Fifty-seven thousand.

He exhaled.

Li Qian was curled up next to him, already asleep.

Breathing very lightly.

Chen Xun turned to the side and looked at her.

Her purple hair was scattered on the pillow, and there were still tear stains on her face.

He reached out and gently touched her hair.

Li Qian stirred in her sleep and leaned closer to him.

Chen Xun didn't move, letting her lean against him.

It's almost dawn.

Outside the window, the sky changed from black to deep blue, and then slowly revealed a hint of gray-white.

Chen Xun looked at the sky.

My mind is a mess.

Li Qian.

I am delighted.

Xiao Tao.

The faces of the three girls flashed through my mind.

He never imagined he would encounter something like this.

A plot point that only appears in TV dramas.

Now it's really happening to me.

I'm a little confused, and also... I can't quite put my finger on it.

In her arms, Li Qian let out a soft hum.

Chen Xun looked down at her.

Li Qian opened her eyes a crack.

"What time is it?" she asked softly, her voice still a little sleepy.

"It's still early," Chen Xun said. "Let's sleep a little longer."

Li Qian hummed in agreement and buried her face in his chest.

After a while, she whispered again, "Chen Xun."

"Um?"

"Am I dreaming?"

Chen Xun smiled: "No."

Li Qian also smiled, her shoulders shaking slightly.

"That's good."

She quieted down again.

Chen Xun felt her breathing become even again.

Fell asleep.

He remained in that position, without moving.

His arm was a little numb, but he didn't pull it out.

Outside the window, the sky was getting brighter and brighter.

a new day.

A noodle shop's daily revenue is only a few thousand.

We need to expand the store a bit more.

Alternatively, open a branch store.

Or perhaps...

As he was thinking, his phone vibrated.

Chen Xun gently pulled his arm out and touched the phone on the bedside table.

It was a WeChat message from Ruby Lin.

"Brother, are you awake? Are you going to the shop today?"

Chen Xun glanced at the time; it was 6:30 in the morning.

This girl got up so early.

He replied, "Go. Meet at eight."

Lin Xinyue replied instantly: "OK! Then I'll wake Xiaotao up!"

Chen Xun put down his phone.

Li Qian stirred and opened her eyes.

"Who is it?" she asked.

"Xin Yue," Chen Xun said, "ask if she's going to the store today."

Li Qian sat up and rubbed her eyes.

Her purple hair was a mess.

"I'll go too," she said.

"Sleep a little longer," Chen Xun said. "It's still early."

"I'm not going to sleep." Li Qian got out of bed, picked up her clothes from the floor, and said, "What if Xin Yue and the others see this?"

Chen Xun watched her get dressed from behind.

Li Qian felt his gaze and turned around.

"What are you looking at?" Her face turned slightly red.

"It's up to you," Chen Xun said honestly.

Li Qian smiled, walked over, bent down, and kissed him.

"Then I'll show you," she said.

Chen Xun smiled too.

After Li Qian left, Chen Xun lay down for a while longer, then got dressed, got up, and left the room.

Lin Xinyue and Yang Xiaotao were already in the living room.

Lin Xinyue is frying eggs, and Yang Xiaotao is setting the table.

Yang Xiaotao blinked.

The shovel in Lin Xinyue's hand stopped in mid-air.

"You got up pretty early," she said, her tone normal.

Yang Xiaotao lowered her head and continued setting the chopsticks.

Li Qian came out of her room and naturally went to the kitchen to get a cup and pour milk.

"Good morning," she said.

Chen Xun walked to the dining table and sat down.

"What's the schedule for today?" he asked.

Lin Xinyue brought out the fried eggs.

"Let's go to the store first," she said. "Isn't that store across the street temporarily closed? Let's strike while they're down."

Yang Xiaotao whispered, "Is this... okay?"

"What's wrong with it?" Lin Xinyue sat down. "When they were spreading rumors and slandering us, we didn't feel anything was wrong."

Li Qian handed the milk to Chen Xun.

"Xin Yue is right," she said. "That's how business competition works."

Chen Xun took a sip of milk.

"Okay," he said. "Then we'll operate as usual today and see how things go."

"Also," he paused, "I have some money that I'd like to invest in the shop again."

All three girls were looking at him.

"How much?" Lin Xinyue asked.

"Around 100,000," Chen Xun said.

Yang Xiaotao exclaimed "Wow!"

Li Qian didn't say anything, but her eyes lit up.

Lin Xinyue thought for a moment: "Big brother, how do you plan to vote?"

"Two directions," Chen Xun said. "One is to upgrade this store, the environment, the equipment, and so on. The other is... to consider opening a branch."

"Open a branch?" Yang Xiaotao's eyes widened.

"Yes." Chen Xun nodded. "Our store is now on the right track and has built a good reputation. It's time to expand."

Lin Xinyue bit her chopsticks, deep in thought.

"If we open a branch, won't we be short-staffed?" she said. "The four of us are just right for managing one store. If we open another one, who will manage it?"

"We're hiring," Chen Xun said. "Or..."

He looked at the three girls.

"Who among you wants to be the store manager?"

All three of them were stunned.

"Store manager?" Li Qian repeated.

"Okay," Chen Xun said, "The new store needs someone to manage it. Of the three of you, whoever is interested can be the store manager. The salary will be doubled, plus a share of the profits."

Lin Xinyue put down her chopsticks.

"Big brother, are you serious?"

"Really," Chen Xun said. "I've already prepared the money. It's just a matter of who wants to go."

Yang Xiaotao whispered, "I...I'm afraid I can't do it."

"What's wrong with that?" Chen Xun looked at her. "Aren't you doing a great job right now?"

Yang Xiaotao blushed.

Li Qian said, "I want to give it a try."

Chen Xun looked at her.

"I want to be the store manager," Li Qian said again, her tone firm.

Lin Xinyue looked at Li Qian, then at Chen Xun.

"Okay," she said. "Then Li Qian will be the new store manager, and Xiao Tao and I will stay here."

"What about you?" Chen Xun asked Lin Xinyue. "Don't you want to give it a try?"

Lin Xinyue waved her hand: "I just like staying in the kitchen. Being a store manager means having to manage people, which is too much trouble."

Chen Xun smiled.

"Then it's settled," he said. "Li Qian will be the new store manager. We'll find a new location first, then do the renovations and hire people."

"Money..." Li Qian looked at him.

"I'll pay for it," Chen Xun said. "Consider it an investment in you."

Li Qian nodded: "Okay."

Yang Xiaotao raised her hand: "Then... can I help out at the new store?"

"Of course," Chen Xun said. "You guys can discuss how to divide the work yourselves."

Lin Xinyue slammed her hand on the table: "Then let's do it! First, crush that store across the street, then open branches and make it big and strong!"

Chen Xun looked at the three girls.

Li Qian's eyes were firm.

Yang Xiaotao looked on with anticipation.

Lin Xinyue is full of energy.

He suddenly realized that this was actually quite good.

"Let's eat," he said. "After we eat, let's go to the restaurant."

"Fuck him!"