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

He squinted at his phone; it was 5:40.

"Who is it?" His voice was a little hoarse.

"It's me, Xin Yue." Lin Xin Yue's voice came from outside the door, very calm.

Chen Xun sat up, scratched his hair, got out of bed and opened the door.

Lin Xinyue stood outside the door, already dressed and ready. Her red hair was tied up, and she had little makeup on her face. She looked a little tired, but her eyes were bright.

"So early?" Chen Xun stepped aside to let her in.

Lin Xinyue walked in, but didn't sit down; she just stood in the center of the room.

Chen Xun closed the door and looked at her.

The room was quiet, with the faint chirping of birds that could be heard outside the window.

"I didn't sleep much last night," Lin Xinyue said softly. "I chatted with Li Qian for quite a while."

Chen Xun didn't speak, waiting for her to continue.

She paused.

"I love you, Chen Xun."

Chen Xun was stunned for a moment, and Lin Xinyue spoke again.

"So," Lin Xinyue took a deep breath, "from now on, all I need is for you to be by my side."

She spoke with a firm tone, but her fingers unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes.

Chen Xun walked over and pulled her into his arms.

Lin Xinyue stiffened for a moment, then slowly relaxed.

"I'm sorry," Chen Xun said in a low voice, "It's my fault for not handling it well."

Lin Xinyue didn't say anything, and rested her head on his shoulder.

"But I promise you," Chen Xun continued, "I will try my best to be fair to all three of you. I will not be biased."

Lin Xinyue gave a soft "Mmm".

After hugging her for a while, Chen Xun let go of her.

"Let's go eat," he said. "We still have a long way to go today."

"it is good."

The two walked out of the room one after the other.

Breakfast was already laid out in the courtyard.

Yang Xiaotao and Li Qian were already sitting at the table.

Yang Xiaotao wore a pink sweatshirt today, and her hair was styled into two braids, making her look particularly energetic. She was taking a selfie with her phone, muttering, "This filter is amazing."

Li Qian was still dressed simply, with her purple hair down, quietly drinking her porridge.

Seeing Chen Xun and Lin Xinyue walk over together, Yang Xiaotao put down her phone and blinked.

"Big brother, Sister Xinyue, good morning!" Her voice was very sweet.

"Good morning." Chen Xun sat down and picked up a steamed bun.

Lin Xinyue sat opposite him and started eating as well.

Li Qian looked up at them, her gaze sweeping between Chen Xun and Lin Xinyue, before continuing to drink her porridge without saying a word.

But Yang Xiaotao clearly sensed something.

She glanced at Chen Xun, then at Lin Xinyue, her eyes darting around. Her smile remained unchanged, but her gaze held a hint of inquiry.

"Big brother," she leaned closer to Chen Xun and asked in a low voice, "you and Sister Xinyue... have you made up?"

Chen Xun took a bite of his steamed bun: "We didn't even argue."

"Oh—" Yang Xiaotao drawled, sat back down, picked up her porridge bowl, but drank it somewhat absentmindedly.

Chen Xun spoke up halfway through his breakfast.

"I have something to tell you."

All three women looked at him.

"After we get back, the 'Themed Experience Zone' project will be officially launched," Chen Xun said. "I plan to set up a special team to be in charge of this."

Lin Xinyue put down her chopsticks: "A group?"

"Yes." Chen Xun looked at her. "You can be the team leader."

Lin Xinyue was stunned for a moment.

"You'll be in charge of the budget, procurement, and schedule," Chen Xun said. "Xin Yue, you're reliable and meticulous; I trust you with my work."

Lin Xinyue's eyes lit up for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure: "Okay."

"What about me? What about me?" Yang Xiaotao immediately raised her hand. "Big brother, what should I do?"

"You're in charge of the design," Chen Xun said. "The setup of the photo spots, the props, the promotional materials—everything related to 'good-looking' and 'photogenic' is yours. Aren't you a seasoned Xiaohongshu user? Use your expertise."

"No problem!" Yang Xiaotao exclaimed excitedly, "I'll definitely make it a viral sensation!"

Chen Xun looked at Li Qian.

Li Qian looked at him but didn't say anything.

"Li Qian," Chen Xun said, "you're in charge of the interactive process and marketing plan. Think about how to make customers want to come back after playing, and how to drive online traffic."

Li Qian nodded: "Okay."

Yang Xiaotao suddenly asked, "Big brother, what about you? Are you the commander-in-chief?"

"I'll coordinate everything," Chen Xun said. "If you encounter problems you can't solve, come to me. If you need to coordinate resources, come to me. As for the rest, you can decide for yourselves."

He glanced at Lin Xinyue as he said this.

Lin Xinyue understood what he meant—this was a genuine delegation of power.

Yang Xiaotao, however, seemed to have thought of something else.

She glanced at Chen Xun, then at Lin Xinyue and Li Qian, and the smile on her face faded slightly.

"So..." she whispered, "Big brother, you treat us all the same, right? We're all... business partners."

Chen Xun didn't pick up on the emotion in her words and nodded: "Yes, we're a team."

Yang Xiaotao stopped talking and lowered her head to stir the porridge in her bowl with a spoon.

Li Qian glanced at Yang Xiaotao, then at Chen Xun, but remained silent.

After breakfast, we packed our luggage and checked out.

When loading the car, Yang Xiaotao was much quieter, silently stuffing her suitcase into the trunk.

Lin Xinyue offered to carry Li Qian's bag, and the two whispered a few words to each other.

Chen Xun didn't notice any of this; he was checking the car's condition.

On the way back, the atmosphere in the car was a bit strange.

Yang Xiaotao sat in the passenger seat, not chattering away like she had when she arrived, nor did she play any music; she just stared blankly out the window.

Lin Xinyue and Li Qian sat in the back row, each looking at their phones and occasionally exchanging information about the shop.

After driving for about an hour, Chen Xun cleared his throat.

"The team is now officially established," he said. "When we get back, Xinyue, quickly draw up a timetable, and let's try to get the experience area ready within a week."

"Okay." Lin Xinyue wrote it down in her phone's notes app.

"Xiao Tao," Chen Xun turned his head to look at Yang Xiao Tao, "you need to finish the design in the next couple of days. Make a list of what materials you need to buy and give it to Xin Yue."

"Mmm," Yang Xiaotao responded, but still didn't turn around.

Chen Xun sensed something was off about her, but didn't think much of it.

【Ding. 】

[The team's division of labor was clearly defined, and their willingness to collaborate was increased.]

[Triggering a small rebate: 15,000 yuan.]

[The money has arrived.]

The system notification sounded in my mind.

Chen Xun's lips curled up slightly.

This system is quite encouraging.

We grabbed a quick bite at the service area for lunch and continued our journey in the afternoon.

As they neared home, Chen Xun said, "I plan to see Zhou Wenbin again next week."

Lin Xinyue looked up: "Shall we talk about the experience zone?"

"Yes," Chen Xun said. "Although we can do it ourselves, it would be best to get the landlord's support. If he doesn't agree to the profit-sharing plan, we'll see if we can discuss other collaborations."

"Do you need me to come with you?" Lin Xinyue asked.

"No need, I'll go sound them out first."

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the car drove back to the shop entrance.

Chen Xun got out of the car and stretched.

"Let's go, have a short meeting."

He pushed open the shop door, and several employees who were preparing for business looked up.

"The boss is back!"

"Looking for Brother!"

Chen Xun waved his hand, signaling everyone to gather around.

"I have something to tell you." He stood in front of the counter. "Our new store is about to set up a 'nostalgic school-themed experience area.' This is our next major project."

The employees looked at each other, somewhat curious.

"Xin Yue will be in charge of this matter." Chen Xun pointed to Lin Xin Yue. "From now on, all procurement and progress will be approved by her."

Lin Xinyue stepped forward and nodded to the employees.

"Xiao Tao will be in charge of design, and Li Qian will be in charge of marketing," Chen Xun continued. "You two should work together well."

A young male employee raised his hand: "Brother Xun, what do we need to do?"

"We're operating as usual," Chen Xun said. "It might be a bit noisy while the experience area is being set up, so please bear with us. Once it's all set up, we'll promote it together."

"clear!"

"In addition," Li Qian suddenly spoke up, "I will come up with the marketing plan as soon as possible. It may require everyone's cooperation to shoot some materials or do some interactive guidance."

"No problem, Sister Qian!"

Yang Xiaotao also raised her hand, her voice a little softer than usual: "Um... regarding the design, I might need some suggestions from everyone, such as what kind of photo spots young people like these days..."

"Sister Tao, you can decide. Your taste is impeccable!"

The meeting was brief, ending in just ten minutes.

The employees went about their business, and Chen Xun and the three women walked to the rest area in the corner of the shop.

"How are you feeling?" Chen asked.

"It's alright," Lin Xinyue said, "but the pressure is a bit high."

"Take your time," Chen Xun patted her shoulder.

Li Qian went to the counter to check today's material preparation list.

Yang Xiaotao sat on a high stool, swinging her legs, looking out the window, without saying a word.

Chen Xun finally noticed her silence.

"Xiao Tao," he walked over, "what's wrong? You seem listless?"

Yang Xiaotao turned her head and forced a smile: "It's nothing, I'm just tired from the car ride."

Chen Xun looked at her and felt that her smile was forced.

But before he could ask any more questions, Li Qian walked over.

"Chen Xun," she said, "I have a preliminary idea for the marketing plan. I'll send it to you tonight."

"OK."

"Also," Li Qian glanced at Lin Xinyue, "I suggest we set up a separate account for the cost accounting of the experience area, separate from the store's daily revenue. That will make management easier."

Lin Xinyue nodded: "That's exactly what I was thinking of saying."

The two then discussed the details.

Chen Xun stood to the side, listening to their conversation, but his gaze was fixed on Yang Xiaotao.

She kept her head down, her fingers swiping across the phone screen, but her eyes were unfocused.

It seems I'm really unhappy.