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

Li Qian's "Good morning" and the sound of the door closing seemed to take away the last bit of sticky air from the night.

Chen Xun lay there with his eyes open.

My mind was filled with nothing but numbers, not any lingering aftertaste of intimacy.

He reached for his phone and opened the bank's app.

The balance showed a string of zeros, which he counted one by one.

One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, hundred thousand... more than twenty million.

This doesn't even include the working capital sitting idle in the accounts of the two stores.

He silently repeated "system" in his mind again.

A semi-transparent interface that only he could see immediately appeared before his eyes.

[Host: Chen Xun]

[Currently linked investment targets: Yang Xiaotao, Lin Xinyue, Li Qian (team-linked)]

Overall Team Favorability: 84 (Stable)

[Total rebates received: 21,387,650 yuan]

Available funds: 21,150,000 yuan (after deducting recent store investments and vehicle purchases, etc.)

[Note: Funds are continuously increasing; it is recommended that the host consider asset allocation and career upgrades.]

More than 21 million.

Chen Xun stared at the number for several seconds, then locked the screen and tossed the phone aside.

It was already fully light.

He got up, took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and left the room.

There was already some noise coming from the kitchen.

Lin Xinyue was frying eggs, Yang Xiaotao was cutting fruit next to her, and Li Qian was sitting at the dining table, looking down at her phone.

The three of them remained silent, and the atmosphere was... eerily calm.

Chen Xun walked over, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

"Good morning," he said.

"Good morning, big brother." Yang Xiaotao looked up, her smile a little forced. "Want some oranges? I just cut some."

"Um."

Lin Xinyue brought over the fried eggs; there were three eggs on the plate.

"Yours." She placed it in front of Chen Xun, her voice normal, but she didn't look him in the eye.

Li Qian put down her phone, picked up the milk jug, and poured Chen Xun a glass of milk naturally.

Chen Xun took the milk and took a sip.

"There's something I need to tell you." He put down his cup.

All three women looked at him.

"We've all been pretty tired lately," Chen Xun said. "After dealing with the new store, we had to deal with Zhou Wenbin, and we're all exhausted. I'm thinking that now that business is more stable, we should take some time to go on vacation for a few days."

Yang Xiaotao's eyes lit up immediately: "Go out to play? Where to?"

"Let's drive," Chen Xun said. "Just the four of us, driving around as we please. We'll enjoy the scenery, eat at roadside stalls, and relax. It'll also be a way to... celebrate that our business is finally on the right track."

"That's great!" Yang Xiaotao almost jumped up. "I know a place, a popular spot for social media influencers, perfect for taking photos! It even has a glass walkway! We can go there!"

Lin Xinyue frowned: "Going away for a few days? What about the shops? Both shops will have to be closed?"

"Let's close for a few days," Chen Xun said. "There are standardized procedures now, and those waitresses are pretty much trained. Let them handle it; nothing too serious will happen. I'll cover the losses from the closure."

"It's not about the money..." Lin Xinyue took out her phone and started using a calculator. "The two stores together generate about 20,000 yuan in revenue per day. Assuming a 60% gross profit margin, that's 11,000 yuan in profit per day. Going on vacation for five days means losing 55,000 yuan in gross profit. And that doesn't even include the potential loss of regular customers..."

"Sister Xinyue," Li Qian suddenly spoke up, interrupting Lin Xinyue's calculations, "When Chen Xun said 'celebrating getting back on track,' the emphasis might not be on 'celebrating.'"

Lin Xinyue and Yang Xiaotao both looked at her.

Li Qian looked at Chen Xun, her eyes calm beneath her purple hair: "You want to... be a 'hands-off manager' for a few days, to see if the shop can function normally without you, right?"

Chen Xun smiled.

Li Qian understood him best.

"Yes," he nodded. "It's not entirely a trial. Our business will definitely grow bigger and bigger in the future, and it's impossible for me and you to be in charge of the store forever. We need to build a management team, and we need someone who can stand on their own. I plan to..."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the three women.

"I'm going to promote you."

Yang Xiaotao blinked: "Promotion?"

"That's right," Chen Xun said. "From now on, you won't just be store employees, nor will you just be...my people. You'll be the management team of 'Xunwei Instant Noodles.' Xin Yue, you'll be in charge of finance and supply chain. Xiao Tao, you'll be in charge of marketing and customer experience. Li Qian, you'll be in charge of operations and human resources. We'll decide on the specific job titles gradually. But this is the direction we're heading."

Lin Xinyue was stunned.

Yang Xiaotao's mouth was open.

Li Qian nodded slightly, as if she had already guessed it.

"Well..." Lin Xinyue's voice was a little dry, "We'll take care of it, what are you going to do?"

"I don't care about you guys," Chen Xun said matter-of-factly. "Also, find a new store manager, train a new management team, open new stores, or make some other investments. In short, we can't keep being stuck in the store."

He looked at Li Qian: "You're right. I just want to try being a hands-off manager for a few days and see if our system can survive without me. If it can, and does quite well, then we can move on to the next step."

After digesting the information for a while, Yang Xiaotao suddenly became excited: "Does that mean we'll be 'leaders' too from now on? We can order others around?"

"Theoretically, yes," Chen Xun said. "But the premise is that you all need to figure out your own things first. So this trip is also a signal to you—from now on, you need to learn to be independent and responsible."

Li Qian asked, "What about the new store manager? Do you have someone in mind?"

"Not yet," Chen Xun said. "We can promote from our current excellent waiters, or we can recruit from outside. There's no rush; we can talk about it after we get back from our trip. The most urgent thing is..."

He looked at Yang Xiaotao: "Xiaotao, didn't you want to plan the route? Here's a task for you: today, come up with a preliminary plan for the road trip route, the attractions you'll probably visit, and the accommodation arrangements."

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Yang Xiaotao puffed out her chest.

"Xin Yue," Chen Xun looked at Lin Xin Yue again, "Don't just calculate the losses from closing the shop. Calculate the budget for a five-day trip, including accommodation, gas, food, and entrance fees. Let's keep it under... 30,000."

Lin Xinyue nodded, picked up her phone again, and this time she wasn't calculating the losses, but the budget.

"Li Qian," Chen Xun said finally, "you're the most meticulous. You're in charge of creating the duty rosters, work processes, and emergency plans for both stores during our trip. Make sure that if anything happens, the staff know who to contact and what to do."

"Okay," Li Qian replied.

"Then let's divide the tasks and get to work this afternoon," Chen Xun decided. "We'll meet tonight to finalize the plan. If everything's okay, we'll set off the day after tomorrow."

After breakfast, the four of them parted ways.

Li Qian sat down on the living room sofa with her laptop and started typing out the duty roster.

Lin Xinyue returned to her room and checked hotel prices and route costs on her computer.

Yang Xiaotao was the most excited. She sat cross-legged on the carpet, scribbling and drawing in a notebook, muttering, "Day 1: Arrived at XX Ancient Town, Day 2: Climbed XX Mountain..."

As Chen Xun watched them busy themselves, the subtle emotions he felt from their late-night intimacy were slowly replaced by a more tangible sense of satisfaction.

He changed his shoes and went out.

I went to the car dealership.

I picked up the seven-seater SUV that I bought specifically for the road trip last week, but I haven't had time to check it carefully.

The mechanic lifted the car up, and Chen Xun stood underneath to inspect the chassis.

"The car is fine; all new cars are like this," the mechanic said. "The tires, brakes, and engine oil are all good. It's more than enough for long-distance driving."

Chen Xun nodded and paid the examination fee.

I sat in the driver's seat and touched the brand-new steering wheel.

He recalled when he first activated the system, on the train, he only had a few hundred yuan left in his pocket, and he couldn't even afford to add sausage to his instant noodles.

Now, he sits in this car worth hundreds of thousands, has over 20 million in his account, owns two stores, and has three... girls who are both his lovers and future business partners.

This life is truly like having a cheat code.

No, it's like he cheated.

He smiled, started the car, and drove back to his apartment.

In the evening, the four of them gathered in the living room again.

Yang Xiaotao spread out a brightly colored route map on the coffee table: "Look! My itinerary! No more than four hours of driving each day, guaranteed not to be tiring! All the attractions are carefully selected, perfect for taking amazing photos!"

Lin Xinyue handed over a budget sheet: "Accommodation is calculated based on budget guesthouses, meals are estimated at 100 yuan per person per day, gas and tolls are estimated based on navigation, plus entrance fees, the total is 28,700 yuan. It's within the 30,000 yuan budget."

Li Qian distributed a printed duty roster to everyone: "Each store will have two servers each day, one main shift and one assistant shift. The main shift is responsible for cashier duties and overall coordination, while the assistant shift is responsible for the kitchen and hygiene. I have also written out the emergency contact procedure. The first person to contact is me. If I cannot be reached, then call the pre-registered supplier's phone number."

Chen Xun looked through them one by one.

The route was reasonable, the budget was clear, and the duty roster was well-organized.

He looked up at the three women.

Yang Xiaotao looked like she wanted to praise her, Lin Xinyue waited nervously for feedback, while Li Qian remained calm.

"Okay," Chen Xun said. "Let's do it this way. We'll prepare all day tomorrow, and set off early the day after tomorrow."

"Yay!" Yang Xiaotao cheered.

At night, everyone went back to their rooms to pack their luggage.

Chen Xun didn't have much to bring: a few clothes, toiletries, and a power bank, that was about it.

He sat at his desk, turned on his computer, and carefully reviewed the route map planned by Yang Xiaotao.

My finger traced over several place names.

This trip was for relaxation, for celebration, and also... a small experiment.

To test his team, to test his management, and to test whether this fledgling empire will continue to function normally after his departure.

He turned off the computer and walked to the window.

The street below was brightly lit.

With a net worth of over 20 million, he might not be considered one of the top billionaires in this city.

But for him, this was just the beginning.

The beginning of a transformation from a shop owner who "does everything personally" to a "strategist" in control.

But the journey is always full of unknowns.

Just like when he first boarded that sleeper train, he never expected to encounter three "gold mines," activate a system, or get to where he is today.

He smiled and drew the curtains.

Tomorrow will be a busy day of preparation.

The journey begins the day after tomorrow.