《Reborn: I am an Internet cafe owner》


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    The old house exuded a musty odor that was sharp to the senses. The walls and cabinets were covered in posters of gangsters from Hong Kong movies.


    On the cabinet, there sat an old portable cassette player, playing Chen Xiaochun''s rendition of a popular song.


    Looking into the mirror in the kitchen, Lu Fei touched his face and observed his disheveled appearance, resembling a young man with a cunning demeanor. It felt so real to him!


    He couldn''t believe that just a few glasses of alcohol had transported him back twenty years!


    At that time, he was a troublemaker, commonly referred to as a gangster, just like those seen in Hong Kong movies¡ªindulging in eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling. During those years, young students were all crazy about Chen Haonan''s brotherhood, loyalty, and charm.


    As a young man of that era, Lu Fei was also one of those "250s" (slang for young ruffians). His admiration for these gangsters had reached an intense level, evident from the countless posters plastered all over the room.


    In the past few days, he would slap himself in the face repeatedly, causing his face to swell, just to determine which reality was the dream and which was the true one. Moreover, he embarked on an alcohol binge, vomiting bile but still unable to return. This finally convinced him that it was impossible for this to be real.


    "It''s truly... unbelievable!"


    Lu Fei touched his face, unable to express his peculiar expression.


    Creak¡ª!


    Just as Lu Fei was lost in thought, the door was pushed open. He turned around to see a beautiful girl¡ªshe was slightly less than 1.7 meters tall, with delicate features, a genuine beauty with a touch of simplicity that fit this era''s atmosphere, giving off a unique flavor.


    However, the bruises on her face spoiled the scenery, as if she had been beaten for several days.


    As their eyes met, Lu Fei awkwardly smiled. He knew this girl had an intricately tangled relationship with him.


    The girl in front of him was Tong Xiaojun, Lu Fei''s current wife. Reflecting on their history, he wished he could stab himself, as the person he least deserved was this girl.


    When Lu Fei was young and ignorant, he had gotten drunk and forced himself onto Tong Xiaojun. The details were a blur, and even now, he didn''t know how he could have done such a thing.


    It caused quite a stir, and if it weren''t for his parents begging Tong Xiaojun for forgiveness on their knees, Lu Fei would probably be in prison right now.


    Since it had become a settled matter, the two hastily got married. It was a pity that Lu Fei was truly despicable; after marriage, he remained idle and continued to hang out with a group of unsavory friends. He even developed a gambling habit and resorted to violence when Tong Xiaojun criticized him.


    The bruises on her face were all Lu Fei''s doing.


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    Later, Tong Xiaojun could no longer bear it and decided to divorce him, even if it meant losing face. In the early 21st century, for a girl from a rural area, divorce was an unthinkable matter. But Tong Xiaojun resolutely chose to leave¡ªthis illustrated just how despicable Lu Fei was back then.


    Afterward, Lu Fei learned that Tong Xiaojun became pregnant, and the child was his. However, she had an abortion after their divorce, causing him to regret for many years. Since then, he had been trying various means to make amends, but he never saw her again.


    After twenty years of ups and downs, Lu Fei had finally settled down and realized the heinousness of his past actions.


    "Um..."


    Lu Fei awkwardly scratched his head. If he remembered correctly, this was Tong Xiaojun''s final visit to collect her things. They had already obtained a divorce certificate, and she was now pregnant.


    ͯÏþ¾ý glanced at him with a cold expression, remaining silent. She then bypassed Lu Fei and opened the cupboard to pack her clothes.


    "Can''t you stay?," she asked.


    Lu Fei paused, tears already welling up in his eyes, and choked out, "I know I''m a jerk, I''m sorry!"


    Hearing this, Tong Xiaojun paused in her actions, but only for a second.


    It was evident that Tong Xiaojun had long been disillusioned and no longer held any illusions about this man. Deciding to divorce was not a spur-of-the-moment decision; their marriage was a mistake from the very beginning.


    Lu Fei saw Tong Xiaojun''s silence and pondered for a moment before saying, "I''ve cut ties with those messed up people, and I''ve quit gambling. I''ll find a job to support this family. Please don''t go..."


    Upon hearing this, Tong Xiaojun finally stood up and looked at Lu Fei for a moment. It was the first time she saw him cry, but even so, she coldly said, "It''s already none of my concern. This is fine. If you''re at ease, then I''ll be at ease too," and continued packing her belongings.


    Knowing that his words couldn''t move Tong Xiaojun, Lu Fei approached her from behind and hugged her saying, "I''m sorry, Xiaojun. It''s my fault. Give me one more chance, the last chance. I promise I''ll give you a perfect home."


    "Let go, I''m not your wife anymore. If you continue like this, I''ll call the police," Tong Xiaojun struggled to break free, tears welling up in her eyes. "I''ve given you countless chances, but you never cherished them. I don''t want to continue like this anymore. I''m begging you, let me go."


    "I won''t let go, I won''t let go even if I die," Lu Fei said amidst sobs. "I know that once I let go, you''ll never come back. It''s the last time, forgive me this last time, I beg you."


    Tong Xiaojun''s resistance ceased as she heard Lu Fei cry. In that brief moment, her heart softened because she was already pregnant. If not for her desolation, how could she end up like this? She hated herself for not being strong enough. Wasn''t it enough suffering that this man had caused her?


    Lu Fei held Tong Xiaojun and said, "I will make up for my past mistakes. I will make sure you never regret marrying me."


    Tong Xiaojun shook her head and said, "I don''t regret meeting you, I just feel so regretful. I''ve tried so hard to make you change, but in the end, you couldn''t even give me a satisfactory explanation. Suddenly, I feel so heartbroken."


    "Let go, we''re truly over. You don''t deserve to be a husband."


    Tong Xiaojun didn''t argue; she spoke in a desolate tone. Slowly, she managed to free herself from Lu Fei''s grip and walked away with her suitcase.


    "The rent is expiring. If you want to stay, figure out the rent yourself!" Tong Xiaojun looked at this man who had disappointed her to the core with a dim gaze. With red eyes, she left. She wasn''t sad; she was resentful.


    Lu Fei knew that whatever he said now, she wouldn''t listen. The current Tong Xiaojun had already made up her mind to leave him. But how could he allow this tragedy to happen again? Absolutely not!


    He remembered correctly that Tong Xiaojun would be returning to her parental home during this time to discuss whether to abort the pregnancy. The result was obvious¡ªTong Xiaojun wouldn''t keep the baby. He wasn''t suitable to raise a child, and it was even more impossible for him to ask Lu Fei. He was just too irresponsible.


    In the past, it was indeed inappropriate for the child to be born, especially now when Lu Fei had lost everything. He had let down too many people¡ªTong Xiaojun, his own parents.


    However, fate had granted him a second chance. How could he let this tragedy repeat itself? Absolutely not, never again...

 Be patient

    Lufei slowly took out his phone, looking at the contacts list. His hands were trembling as he pressed the long-lost number.


    In his childhood, Lu Fei''s family was quite affluent. They had no worries about food and drink. His parents owned a successful restaurant in the city, earning tens of thousands of yuan per year. But due to Lu Fei''s gambling addiction, he not only sold their house but also accumulated a debt of over two hundred thousand yuan. This forced his parents to sell the restaurant and move back to their hometown.


    Just a few years later, his father passed away due to illness, as they couldn''t afford proper treatment. His mother also passed away, weighed down by sorrow.


    The phone rang for a while, and just as Lu Fei thought nobody would answer, someone finally picked up.


    "Who is it?" came the tired voice of Lu Guofeng from the other end of the line.


    Lu Guofeng''s voice was filled with exhaustion, causing Lu Fei''s tears to flow uncontrollably.


    "Dad, it''s me," Lu Fei replied, trying to hold back his tears.


    There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while.


    "Why are you calling back? Did you accumulate more gambling debts? I have no money left. Are you only satisfied when you''ve forced me and your mother to death?" Lu Guofeng angrily retorted.


    Rebuked by his father, Lu Fei didn''t know how to respond. The guilt from his past and the nostalgia he felt now overwhelmed him, and tears gushed out.


    "Is it Xiaofei?" Another voice came from the phone, his mother Li Yuqin spoke.


    Li Yuqin''s voice was also filled with fatigue, but from just one sentence, Lu Fei could tell how much she still cared, no matter how disappointing he was.


    "Yes, Mom, it''s me!" Lu Fei spoke into the phone. "I want to come back and see you."


    "Xiaofei wants to come back? Pass the phone to me, let me talk to our son."


    Li Yuqin told Lu Guofeng on the other end of the line, "Go buy two pounds of meat at the village market, prepare some dishes. When our son comes back, make him braised pork, it''s his favorite!"


    "He only comes back when something''s wrong, and you want to make braised pork for him? You might as well throw it into the dung pit," Lu Guofeng complained. After a while, he reminded Li Yuqin, "Tell him to wear warm clothes. It''s cold. When he arrives near town, have him call home, and I''ll ride the tricycle to pick him up."


    After a few more words between Li Yuqin, Lu Fei, and Lu Guofeng, the call ended.


    After the call, Lu Fei''s phone received a notification: the bill was overdue.


    And now, he didn''t even have enough money for bus fare.


    It was quite an achievement to reach such a low point in life. Lu Fei truly regarded himself as worse than a dog, unable to produce even a single cent.


    He remembered that during this period when he didn''t even have money for meals, he and several others who used to hang out together resorted to robbing. After a few months, they were caught and he ended up serving two years in prison. After that, he tried to be honest, but his life never seemed to improve.


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    Reborn, perhaps it was a chance given by heaven to make amends for his past mistakes.


    After careful consideration, Lu Fei decided to return in a couple of days. At the very least, he needed to save up enough money for transportation. At the same time, he had to win back Tong Xiaojun during this period. He wanted to take up the responsibility of a husband and make up for all that he owed her. If he couldn''t provide a good life for Tong Xiaojun and their unborn child, he might as well end his life.


    "Making money may have been difficult for the previous version of Lu Fei, but for the Lu Fei with memories from the next twenty years, money should not be a problem.


    Unfortunately, he had to take it step by step and couldn''t achieve overnight success, like buying a lottery ticket, for example.


    In the past twenty years, he had certainly thought about buying a lottery ticket and striking it rich. However, he couldn''t remember any of the lottery numbers, so it was impossible for him to achieve instant success.


    In the afternoon, Lu Fei tore down the posters in his home and cleaned both the inside and outside of his thirty-square-meter rented room. Although the room was small and simple, cleaning it made him feel better.


    After cleaning, Lu Fei felt hungry and cooked himself a bowl of porridge. There was only half a bowl of rice left in the old rice jar, and his mind was a mess because he kept thinking about how to make money. If he didn''t find a way to make money soon, he would end up starving on the streets.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Just as Lu Fei was contemplating, someone knocked on the door.


    "Who is it?"


    "It''s me, Brother Fei, Hei Gou!" A young voice came from outside the door.


    This Hei Gou was called Li Wen Tao. He got his nickname because he had a dark complexion. At that time, all the foolish young people hanging around outside had nicknames. Lu Fei was called "Fei Ji" (Airplane). They all learned from the Young and Dangerous movies, which really misled a lot of young people back then.


    Lu Fei opened the door to find a young man with a crew cut, smoking a cigarette and wearing baggy pants. He also had an earring on his ear. If he dressed like this twenty years later and walked on the streets at night, he would be caught by the police station.


    "Fei Ge, what''s going on? Why haven''t you been hanging out with us for the past few days?" Li Wen Tao walked into the room and said.


    "Something came up at home," Lu Fei said, looking at him. His mind was racing, thinking if there was anything he could dig out from Li Tao.


    "Let''s go, go online? We''re waiting for you to join our team!" Li Wen Tao patted Lu Fei''s shoulder.


    In this era, young people''s leisure activities were related to games. Game arcades and internet cafes were popular, and gradually, internet cafes replaced the popularity of game arcades because online games were more enjoyable than single-player games in arcades.


    When Lu Fei heard Li Wen Tao mention going online, his eyes lit up. Playing games online used to be a common thing, and he was very familiar with the boss of Xing Xing Internet Cafe.


    At that time, internet cafes in Fu Cheng were not as crowded as they would be later. There were only about ten of them, if Lu Fei remembered correctly. But in the next two years, they would rise at a rate of ten to twenty cafes per year. Every store owner made a lot of money.


    Wasn''t this an opportunity for him to make money?


    "Let''s go, let''s go! It''ll be lively," Lu Fei said, putting his arm around Li Wen Tao and leaving.


    Inside the internet cafe, on a Sunday, it was bustling with people. When Lu Fei and Li Wen Tao arrived, there were no available computers. The small mustache boss felt a headache when he saw Lu Fei and Li Wen Tao because they had caused trouble here before, and fights were common.


    In the past, when Lu Fei didn''t find a computer available, he would cause trouble. He would let someone else get off the computer and take it for himself, and if someone disagreed, he would give them a slap. So anyone who saw them was afraid of them. They were rude and unreasonable.


    "Hey, you two, go down, go down," Li Wen Tao grabbed two teenagers who looked like high school students as they were about to leave. The two students looked at them and shrunk their necks, obviously a bit scared.


    Lu Fei hurriedly said, "What are you doing? Like a thief. Those kids were playing nicely."


    "Hmm?" Li Wen Tao was taken aback upon hearing this. He felt a bit confused. It was Sunday today, and if they didn''t grab those kids'' computers, how would they spend the day here?


    Moreover, when Lu Fei used to snatch computers before, he was much more aggressive. What happened today? Did he change?


    The small mustache boss was also stunned. It was the first time he had seen Lu Fei being so polite. The two students were relieved as well.


    "Well, then..." Li Wen Tao said strangely.


    "Just wait, behave!" Lu Fei said quickly.

 who is really stupid

    ''Wait, behave yourself!''


    Hearing this, Taobao felt his head wasn''t working properly. He scratched his head, his eyes wandering, not knowing what he was thinking.


    Then, Lufei walked towards the cashier counter. The owner of the shop greeted Lufei with a smile, as they often had to deal with people like him.


    "Hey, boss, how''s it going?" Lufei sat in front of the cashier counter with a smile.


    The owner, known as Hu Jiangguo, hurriedly took out a cigarette and handed one to Lufei. Then, he gave one to Li Wentao next to him, saying, "It''s Sunday, all the machines are occupied. Just wait a bit longer, a few machines will be available soon. I''ll arrange it for you guys."


    "No rush, no rush!" Lufei waved his hand with a smile. He didn''t have the money to go online, let alone for meals.


    Lufei took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Boss, business seems to be good."


    Hu Jiangguo, a man in his forties with a little mustache, had only opened this internet cafe a little over a year ago. It was his first venture.


    "Well, just making ends meet." Hu Jiangguo chuckled and replied modestly.


    "Really?" Lufei exclaimed, "With around forty to fifty machines like yours, the turnover should be around one or two thousand a day!"


    Hu Jiangguo waved his hand and said, "It''s not that much. On Saturdays and Sundays, we can make around a thousand. During weekdays, when students are at school, there aren''t as many customers. We can''t even fill a third of the machines. There''s no business during the day, only in the evenings."


    "I see," nodded Lufei.


    The costs of running an internet cafe include machines, rent, decoration, electricity and internet fees. Additionally, hiring a network administrator is necessary. Luckily, Hu Jiangguo knew a little bit about computers and could handle it himself.


    A proper computer system with a monitor can''t be too cheap, as they are used to play online games. A decent system costs around 2,000 yuan each, and with fifty machines, it adds up to 100,000 yuan. The rent is 20,000 yuan per year, electricity costs a few thousand every month, and internet fees are around 2,000 yuan per year. The simple decoration of this internet cafe costs less than 20,000 yuan, and it''s a one-time expense.


    Following Hu Jiangguo''s explanation, they earn around 1,000 yuan on weekends, and on weekdays, they make around two to three hundred yuan on average. That adds up to almost 3,000 yuan in one week, 12,000 yuan per month after deducting electricity and internet fees.


    After deducting the rent, Hu Jiangguo can save around 100,000 yuan in a year. Assuming the computers need to be replaced every five years with an expense of 2,000 yuan each, he can earn 400,000 yuan in five years, which is 80,000 yuan per year.


    Earning 80,000 yuan a year is already quite good in this day and age. However, Lufei immediately saw that Hu Jiangguo wasn''t very business-savvy. Even with fifty machines, he considered it a failure if they weren''t running 24/7.


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    If Lufei were to set up an internet cafe, with fifty machines, he would aim to double the profits from a starting point of at least 100,000 yuan.


    After thinking for a while, Lufei suddenly smiled and said, "Boss, do you want to earn more?"


    "More?" Hu Jiangguo looked confused, "I do want to earn more, but the internet cafe industry is like this. Most of the customers are students, and there''s not much we can do."


    Lufei suddenly said, "I have a way to double your weekly turnover. It depends on whether you believe me or not."


    "How much?" Hu Jiangguo was taken aback, "Double the turnover?"


    "You don''t believe me?" Lufei said with a smile.


    Boss Hu was on the verge of laughing out loud when he heard this, but he dared not really laugh at Lu Fei because in his eyes, Lu Fei was a nobody. Shaking his head, he said, "I don''t believe it!"


    "Believe it or not, it''s up to you," Lu Fei replied sarcastically.


    The truth was, it was common for internet cafes to have slow business from Monday to Friday, and the customer flow was far from abundant. At this time, about ninety percent of the students in Fucheng were still playing video games, so the internet cafe was not yet bustling.


    After thinking for a moment, Lu Fei said, "How about this, I''ll stay here for a week and take charge of the business. If I can double the revenue during this week, we''ll split the extra profit fifty-fifty. If I can''t, then you can consider my words as nonsense. Deal?"


    Hearing this, Hu Boss''s eyes rolled, unable to understand what Lu Fei was up to. How could a nobody like him understand business? Playing tricks to deceive ghosts, perhaps.


    Seeing Hu Boss hesitate, Lu Fei hurriedly said, "Anyway, you won''t lose out. So why hesitate?"


    Hu Boss nodded and smiled, "I won''t deceive you either. My weekly revenue is 3000, give or take."


    Seeing Hu Boss take the bait, Lu Fei chuckled inwardly. After all, who doesn''t like to gain more? Once he obtained the one-week management rights, he planned to open his own internet cafe during this time and quickly replicate it to welcome the upcoming "Legend" game to be released in July.


    Lu Fei remembered very clearly how popular "Legend" was. When it was launched, out of 100 computers in an internet cafe, 80 of them were used to play "Legend." It was during that time that the peak period of game arcades gradually declined.


    Now it was March, with four months left, which was enough for him to take control.


    "I''ll tell you what, Hu Boss. If you let me manage for one week, I''ll give you 4500. If I fail, I''ll compensate you out of my own pocket," Lu Fei added, patting his chest.


    "If you agree, I''ll draft a contract. Let''s do everything properly, with rules and regulations. If I go back on my word, you can use the contract to sue me. I guarantee it. If after a week, Hu Boss thinks I''ve managed well, you can continue to let me handle it. Of course, you can reclaim the management rights at any time. This way, you won''t lose out, right?"


    Hu Boss pondered for a while. Lu Fei''s proposal indeed intrigued him. Originally, it was 3000 for a week, but now it would be 4500. Anyone would consider it.


    Hu Boss did consider the possibility that Lu Fei might take the week''s revenue and run away. But then Lu Fei mentioned writing a contract, which made him believe it.


    With a contract, Lu Fei couldn''t escape even if he wanted to. After all, it was a society ruled by law.


    "Alright... let''s do it!" Hu Boss nodded and said, "You can give it a try. I happen to have some matters to attend to in my hometown next week. But mark my words, nothing can go missing from my establishment during this week. If anything is missing, you will compensate. Also, note that after a week, I can reclaim the management rights anytime."


    Lu Fei laughed and said, "Of course, let''s write it all down clearly. We''re sworn brothers, so we keep everything transparent, right?"


    "Absolutely, that''s what I mean," Hu Boss agreed.


    Saying so, Hu Boss began to write a printed contract in front of his computer. The contract was drafted by Hu Boss himself, seemingly favorable to him in every aspect.


    Hu Boss had also thought it through. In one week, Lu Fei would do the job for him and he would make a profit. If it didn''t work out, he would still profit. If it succeeded, even better. Once he understood Lu Fei''s approach, he could do it himself and wouldn''t need Lu Fei anymore.


    Thinking about this, Hu Boss laughed, a happy and contented laugh. Lu Fei also laughed, even more joyfully.


    When two people laugh simultaneously, one of them must be laughing foolishly. But who was the fool? Only the fool knows!

 4-Time to start

    After finalizing the contract, Lu Fei became even happier. At that moment, Li Wentao, who had been watching students playing games, turned to see Hu, the boss, chatting happily with Lu Fei. This seemed strange to him.


    Lu Fei didn''t explain much to Li Wentao and hastily left. Since he was planning a fresh start, he naturally wanted to bring Li Wentao along.


    In Lu Fei''s eyes, Li Wentao wasn''t a bad person at heart. Among the group of friends, he didn''t know who was sincere and who was trying to deceive him. He realized that it was actually the influence of Li Wen Tao and a few others that led him to gamble.


    Back then, Lu Fei was naive and considered them his brothers. Later, he found out that Li Wen Tao had colluded with the owner of the gambling den. They knew Lu Fei had some money, so they conspired to cheat him.


    During gambling, Li Wen Tao had tried to dissuade him, but he didn''t listen at that time.


    Apart from being lazy and addicted to playing, Li Wen Tao didn''t have any other major flaws.


    Lu Fei put his arm around Li Wen Tao''s shoulder and said, "Taozi, do you trust me?"


    Li Wen Tao scratched his head. He had noticed that Lu Fei seemed different when he saw him today, and now it was even stranger.


    "Yes, I trust you. You are the one I trust the most."


    Lu Fei nodded and said, "From now on, don''t have any contact with the people led by Fatty (Li Wen Tao''s nickname). It''s not beneficial for you. I found out that they were the ones who swindled me and made me lose all that money."


    "What? Is it true?" Li Wen Tao asked. "Let me call and ask. If it''s true, I''ll make sure he regrets it!"


    "Forget it, don''t make the call. Now that you know, that''s enough," Lu Fei quickly stopped Li Wen Tao, who was impulsive. "As your brother, I want to open an Internet cafe. Join me, and you will have a share. It''s not good to be idle all day long. At least we''ll have a proper occupation!"


    "Okay, I''ll listen to you, Feige (Big Brother Fei)!" Li Wen Tao nodded, scratching his head again. "But where do we get the money to open an Internet cafe? It costs tens of thousands. I only have a few bucks in my pocket."


    "No worries, just follow my lead. Go back first and change your appearance. Dress more formally. If the customers see a careless owner when they enter the Internet cafe, they won''t even come in," Lu Fei instructed.


    Li Wen Tao''s eyes shifted as he said, "Alright!"


    "Go then, I''ll be waiting for you at the Internet cafe!"


    At 10 p.m., Lu Fei and Li Wen Tao entered the Star Internet Cafe again. When Hu, the boss, saw Lu Fei smiling, he said, "You''re taking over the night shift too?"


    "Of course, the contract states the time, and I believe in conducting business honorably. How can you trust me if I break the rules?" Lu Fei replied.


    "Alright, let me tidy up. It''s perfect timing for me to go home and sleep," Hu said while counting the money at the counter. "Bro, we have an agreement. It''s 4,500 for a week!"


    Lu Fei nodded and said, "Of course, if it''s not enough, I''ll add more from my own pocket. It''s clearly stated in the contract. If I don''t fulfill it, you can call the authorities."


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    "Deal!"


    If anyone says Hu fully trusted Lu Fei, they must be kidding. He was simply more greedy. In an average week, he could barely make 3,000, but now, with a contract for 4,500 per month per week, he gladly agreed. With the contractual obligations, he wasn''t worried about Lu Fei not fulfilling his promise. Although he was a ruffian, he didn''t dare to act unreasonably in such circumstances.


    Let''s see how things unfold...


    After Mr. Hu left, Lu Fei and Li Wentao officially took over the Star Internet Caf¨¦.


    Lu Fei briefly taught Wentao how to operate the card reader. Lu Fei quickly found a large cardboard and a marker, and his operation was about to begin.


    Lu Fei had a plan in mind to manage the internet caf¨¦ in order to attract and retain customers. Although the strategies seemed clich¨¦, they were relatively fresh at the moment.


    First, he focused on time management, differentiating between weekends and weekdays. Since the business was booming on weekends and many people didn''t have computers at home, they decided to increase the price from one yuan per hour to one yuan fifty fen. Lu Fei believed that even with the price increase, it wouldn''t significantly affect the weekend business. In fact, it might even generate more revenue.


    On the other hand, during weekdays when the business was slow during the day, they would lower the price to fifty fen per hour and then raise it to one yuan after 6 p.m. This way, people who had free time during the day would come to the internet caf¨¦, thus boosting daytime business.


    Additionally, they offered overnight packages from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. for just five yuan, ensuring business even during the nighttime.


    With these strategies in place, Lu Fei was confident that the caf¨¦''s revenue would increase substantially.


    However, these changes were only meant to increase revenue. Lu Fei had bigger plans.


    Looking at the numbers 1234 written on the cardboard, Li Wentao scratched his head and asked, "Fei Ge, will these changes work?"


    Lu Fei replied, "Just focus on collecting the money!"


    Saying that, Lu Fei found another cardboard and began showcasing his calligraphy skills that were not pleasant to the eye.


    "Anniversary celebration, gratitude and big rewards. 1. If an old customer introduces a new customer and they spend money here, they will receive three hours for free. 2. If a new customer spends more than 10 yuan, they will receive an additional 2 yuan. 3. Recharge promotion: Recharge 30 yuan and receive 5 yuan, recharge 50 yuan and receive 10 yuan, recharge 100 yuan and receive 30 yuan, recharge 200 yuan and receive 80 yuan, recharge 500 yuan and receive 200 yuan, recharge 1000 yuan and receive 500 yuan! Offer valid from March 17th to March 24th!"


    Muttering the promotions written by Lu Fei, Wentao''s scalp went numb, "Fei Ge, recharge 1000 yuan and receive 500 yuan?! Are you crazy? If everyone recharges 1000 yuan, you''ll be bankrupt. Won''t you?"


    Lu Fei laughed and said, "I hope they recharge 1000 yuan! How long will they use that 1000 yuan? Even if they spend every day and night here, it will still take them two to three months. In reality, it would probably take them about a year!"


    "If they pay for a year, what can''t they do to earn money? Plus, even if we were to go bankrupt, they wouldn''t lose much. Our total investment is only around a hundred thousand."


    How much money they could make back would depend on this week.


    Li Wentao didn''t fully understand what Lu Fei was saying, but since Fei Ge had made the decision, there must be a reason. He nodded and said, "Alright, Fei Ge. I''ll do as you say!"


    These strategies were commonly used in later businesses such as fitness clubs, barber shops, and beauty salons, where some people resorted to these methods to deceive others. They invested a few hundred thousand, raised millions in funds through recharges, and then declared bankruptcy, fleeing with the money, leaving everyone else in a mess.


    However, Lu Fei wouldn''t do such a thing. It was illegal, and the internet caf¨¦ industry was just beginning its development, with plenty of opportunities to make money. Why resort to illegal methods?


    Early the next morning, Lu Fei hung the two calligraphy pieces outside the door where they were easily visible. As he watched the people passing by on Yuanting Street, he silently wished himself luck.


    Returning to the caf¨¦, Lu Fei checked on Wentao, who was sitting behind the counter, and said, "Record all the money in a notebook, assign a number to each person. Make sure you handle this well."


    "Don''t worry, Fei Ge. Even though I didn''t graduate from high school, I''ve still had some education. If I can''t handle this simple task, I might as well die," Wentao assured, patting his chest.

 5-crisis

    Lu Fei patted Taozi(Li wen tao) on the shoulder and said, "Do well. We''re going to make big deals in the future. This is just the beginning."


    "Okay, as long as I follow Fei Ge, I know Fei Ge will be successful!" Taozi chuckled.


    In the morning, there were few people in the internet cafe, but everyone''s eyes widened when they saw the recharge promotions.


    "Can we get 3 extra hours if we refer a friend?"


    "Recharge 1000 and get 500 as a bonus?"


    "On weekdays, it''s only 0.5 yuan per hour?"


    The internet cafe was still relatively empty in the morning, but in the afternoon, the whole Yuanting Street was packed, and it became even more crowded when students finished school around five or six o''clock.


    Everyone wants to take advantage of such offers, not only now but even twenty years later, it will still attract a lot of people. And the results will always be satisfactory.


    Word spread quickly, and more and more people recharged: 30, 50, 100, 200. Taozi''s mouth couldn''t help but curve into a smile as he collected the money. Especially around six or seven o''clock, the internet cafe was filled to the brim, and people couldn''t even get in at the entrance.


    "Queue up, one by one!"


    Taozi excitedly collected money while dancing. He knew that he and Lu Fei were about to make a fortune.


    Meanwhile, Lu Fei was lying in the small room at the back, wrapped in a blanket, taking a nap. He knew that once this promotion started, people would come to stay overnight, and someone had to be there to supervise.


    When he woke up, the internet cafe was buzzing with people. Lu Fei knew that his promotion was effective. It was already 9 o''clock, and there were still people recharging.


    Taozi, like being injected with chicken blood, couldn''t stop trembling while collecting money.


    "Taozi, so busy?"


    Seeing Lu Fei yawning and coming out, Taozi hurriedly said, "Fei Ge, you finally woke up. I''ve been busy since 1 o''clock this afternoon, haven''t even had a sip of water."


    Lu Fei glanced at the seven or eight people still waiting at the counter. It was almost 10 o''clock.


    "How much is it now?"


    "239. Recharge 200 and get 80 as a bonus. Here''s the card!" Taozi took the money, handed over the card to the customer, and scribbled it in the notebook. "I don''t have time to count."


    Seeing the dense words Taozi wrote, Lu Fei scratched his head. Obviously, 239 was the 239th customer. Did 239 people already recharge? The result was even better than he had imagined.


    After another busy period, Taozi finally stopped. He recorded 255 in the notebook.


    "Finally, it''s over, damn it."


    Taozi sat down on the chair, took a few sips of water, and excitedly said, "I didn''t expect that collecting money could be so exhausting. Fei Ge, at six or seven o''clock, you were sleeping, but there were people lined up outside, it was packed."


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    "How does that saying go, counting money until your hand cramps?"


    Taozi proudly looked at Lu Fei and said, "Fei Ge!"


    As Taozi spoke, he opened the cash register drawer. In that instant, Lu Fei''s eyes lit up, and his heart skipped a beat. The drawer was filled with money, five yuan, ten yuan, twenty yuan, fifty yuan, one hundred yuan, all mixed up.


    "So much?"


    Taozi grinned, unable to close his mouth, "Let''s count. Come on, let''s count together!"


    It took the two of them half an hour to count the money from the drawer, a total of 36,755 yuan, not including the pile of coins.


    "Damn, 36,757 in a day. Fei Ge, we''re going to make a fortune, we''re going to be rich! Hahaha..."


    After counting the money, Taozi held it in his hands and laughed like crazy. In the meantime, Lu Fei was calculating in his mind. Once they collected this money, it meant that the internet cafe wouldn''t receive any income for the next three months. It would be difficult to collect money for at least a couple of years. If Mr. Hu found out, who knows if he would kill them?


    Lu Fei patted Taozi on the shoulder and said, "We still have six days. This week, we need to take out the money to fund the internet cafe. You go rest, and I''ll stay here tonight. You''ll be busy tomorrow!"


    "What about Mr. Hu?" Taozi suddenly became worried.


    This money was collected in someone else''s internet cafe. Techn


    Lufei waved his hand and said, "It''s okay, I have a solution."


    Mr. Hu had already figured out a proper way to handle it. He resorted to proper and legal means and couldn''t do anything about it himself.


    The next morning, early on, with the money in hand, Lu Fei went to the bank to deposit it. He kept 3000 for himself, intending to use it for Tong Xiaojun.


    In fact, Tong Xiaojun''s family was not financially well-off. They had a younger sister who was currently in high school, while their parents worked in the city. Due to the incident that happened back then, they decided to marry Tong Xiaojun to Lu Fei. They considered Lu Fei''s family conditions acceptable, coupled with the request from Lu Fei''s parents, which led to this marriage.


    After moving out from Lu Fei''s place, Tong Xiaojun returned to live with her parents.


    Arriving at the entrance of Tong Xiaojun''s house by taxi, Lu Fei saw a Santana parked there, furrowing his brow.


    Tong Xiaojun''s parents lived in an old house on the outskirts of the city. People living here were not particularly well-off. Even owning a motorcycle was considered wealthy. How could someone afford to buy a Santana? At this time, a Santana would cost over a hundred thousand, which was equivalent to the price of a commodity house in Fucheng. Most people couldn''t afford it.


    "Uncle, Aunt, you''re busy, I''ll head back now."


    "Alright, alright, let me see you off."


    "No need, the car is outside."


    Hearing the conversation between Tong Xiaojun''s parents and a young man, Lu Fei found it particularly grating.


    When the three of them reached the entrance, they all paused for a moment upon seeing Lu Fei. But it was evident that Tong Xiaojun''s parents wore unpleasant expressions.


    Lu Fei didn''t recognize the young man, who appeared to be in his late twenties. However, Lu Fei had seen him before. Back when he was in trouble and had no money, he had even gone to Tong Xiaojun''s company to borrow some money. This young man seemed to be Tong Xiaojun''s supervisor.


    "Lu Fei?" The young man smiled slightly and looked at Lu Fei, appearing very courteous. He wore a gentlemanly suit and resembled a successful person.


    Lu Fei furrowed his brow. He didn''t know why this guy came to Tong Xiaojun''s house, but it couldn''t be for any good reason. Although Tong Xiaojun had been married before, she was an attractive woman, and it was normal for her to attract attention.


    Thinking of this, Lu Fei felt somewhat annoyed and a sense of crisis. Since their divorce, he hadn''t seen her at all, and he had only heard about related matters. He didn''t expect that right after divorcing him, she would get together with another man.


    Although he had gone through twenty years of changes, the thought of Tong Xiaojun''s actions still made him feel like an immature child, causing him to get angry.


    Seeing the hand the man held out, Lu Fei initially wanted to refuse but ended up shaking hands with him.


    "What''s your name?"


    "Xu Chong!"


    Lu Fei nodded and said, "Nice to meet you."


    Seeing Lu Fei being so polite, Xu Chong was momentarily stunned because, in his eyes, a hoodlum-like person should be impolite.


    "Nice to meet you too!" Xu Chong responded.


    Lu Fei ignored him and turned to look at Tong Xiaojun''s parents. He held the supplements he bought, smiled, and said, "Dad, Mom, I''ve come to visit you."

 6-Clever trick

    The father of Tong Xiaojun is named Tong Bochuan, and the mother is named He Shu. With twenty years of memories, some things may be forgotten. Lu Fei almost couldn''t remember their names, which is truly disrespectful to them.


    "Don''t call me dad, we are not your parents, go away..."


    Tong Bochuan approached Lu Fei, his anger about to erupt. He suddenly held a hoe, pointing at Lu Fei and said, "Didn''t I tell you to leave? Can''t you hear me?"


    "Dad, let''s talk properly, no need to resort to violence," He Shu hurriedly pulled Tong Bochuan and then said to Lu Fei, "Just leave, you and Xiaojun are divorced, our family doesn''t want to see you. Go, go, go..."


    Lu Fei looked at the panting Tong Bochuan, knowing that this father-in-law didn''t dare to hit him, only wanted to scare him.


    "Mom, dad, I just came to see Xiaojun."


    "You''ve already divorced, what''s there to see!" Tong Bochuan said coldly. He wanted to scold Lu Fei, but He Shu hurriedly interrupted, "Stop quarreling, Xiaoxu is still here."


    Xu Chong knew it wasn''t appropriate to stay at this moment and quickly said, "Uncle, Aunt, I''ll leave first."


    "Alright, take care on your way," He Shu quickly replied.


    Then she pulled Tong Bochuan into the yard, and Lu Fei followed them inside.


    "I told you to leave, and yet you dare to come in," Tong Bochuan angrily stared at Lu Fei.


    Lu Fei put the gift aside and sincerely said, "Dad, Mom, I know I was a jerk before, but I''ve changed. I started working, and my income is good. I will support the family from now on. Please forgive me."


    "What were you doing all this time?" He Shu was clearly disappointed in Lu Fei, "Just go, Xiaojun doesn''t want to see you."


    Lu Fei looked at the still angered father-in-law, thought for a moment, and then took out three thousand yuan from his pocket and handed it to He Shu. He knew that he had been enough of a jerk before, so it would be difficult for them to accept him all at once.


    "Mom, take this money. Please take care of her these days and buy something good. She needs to recuperate."


    Upon hearing this, He Shu was clearly taken aback, her expression slightly unpleasant.


    "Who wants your money? I don''t even know if you stole it or obtained it illegally. Unclean money! Take your money and get lost!"


    "Get lost!"


    Tong Bochuan snatched the money from He Shu''s hand and threw it directly at Lu Fei''s face. In the past, the old Lu Fei would have kicked back immediately. Even if he was his father-in-law, he wouldn''t tolerate such humiliation.


    But now, Lu Fei was no longer the person he used to be. He silently squatted down, picked up the money one bill at a time, and placed it on the nearby table. Then he bowed to the two of them.


    "I''ll leave now. I''ll come back to see you when I have the chance!"


    After Lu Fei left, He Shu looked at Tong Bochuan and said, "Old man, what are you doing? Aren''t you afraid he''ll hit you?"


    "What''s there to be afraid of? He has treated our daughter so badly. If it comes to a fight, I''ll risk my life. He deserves it," Tong Bochuan said angrily.


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    "Leave it. You stubborn old man!" He Shu gave him a disdainful look and didn''t argue with Tong Bochuan. She took the money and went to the inner room to find Tong Xiaojun.


    In fact, all of this was seen by Tong Xiaojun in the room. She was surprised that Lu Fei could endure her father. In the past, when he raised his hand against her, her father would fight back. But today...


    He had changed. He used to let nothing go, but today, he endured it for her.


    Tong Xiaojun''s face was pale, looking sickly, like someone who had undergone major surgery.


    He Shu walked in, holding the money, and hurriedly went to support Tong Xiaojun when she saw her standing there. "Xiaojun, why are you out of bed? Lie back down quickly."


    "Mom, I''m fine," Tong Xiaojun weakly shook her head.


    He Shu put the money on the bed and said, "This was given by that guy. He told me to take care of you. Doesn''t he know about the pregnancy?"


    Tong Xiaojun weakly shook.


    Actually, after deciding to divorce from Lu Fei, Tong Xiaojun had already made up her mind not to keep the baby. But when Lu Fei begged her while holding her, she softened, and moreover, she couldn''t bear to have an abortion.


    Leaving Tong Xiaojun''s house, Lu Fei sent her a message, suggesting that if she had time in the next couple of days, she could accompany him back to his hometown to see his parents. The reason was that his parents didn''t know about their divorce yet, and he didn''t want them to worry.


    Seeing the message on her phone, Tong Xiaojun furrowed her brow. Although Lu Fei was a jerk, she had nothing to say about his parents. They treated her like their own daughter, and their support was crucial in her being able to stay with Lu Fei for three or four years. Otherwise, they would have divorced long ago.


    Tong Xiaojun didn''t want to hurt Lu Fei''s parents. After thinking for a while, she replied, "Okay, but I''m not feeling well these days. Let''s do it in a while!"


    Receiving the message, Lu Fei smiled happily. Sometimes, whether it''s doing business or being in a relationship, you need to play some tricks.


    In fact, Lu Fei''s parents knew about his divorce from Tong Xiaojun, but she was unaware. Lu Fei wanted to create opportunities for himself with the help of his parents.


    In the afternoon, when he returned to the Internet cafe, Taozi was still busy and couldn''t close his mouth. With so much money flowing into his pocket, he couldn''t be happier.


    "What''s the current number?" Lu Fei asked Taozi.


    "It''s over 500. Damn, it''s amazing! I''ve never had so much fun before," Taozi said with a big grin.


    "So many already?"


    Lu Fei thought for a moment. At this time, the Internet cafes in the area were very limited. There were only a few of them in total, and it was only natural for business to be good on Yuan Ting Street.


    "We''ll hire a cashier and a network administrator later to work for us."


    "Taozi, work hard, and I won''t treat you unfairly!" Lu Fei patted Taozi on the shoulder and said.


    "I know," Taozi nodded with a smile.


    After that, Lu Fei went to take a nap. He still had to keep watch at night.


    For the past two days, all 50 computers at Xingxing Internet Cafe were almost fully occupied. Even at night, half of the seats were taken, and there were many overnight customers.


    When business is good, there will always be others who envy it. At the end of Yuanting Street, there was another internet cafe called Le Sheng, and its boss, Mr. Wu, had been feeling frustrated recently.


    According to the usual routine, even on non-weekends, there would still be some customers during the day, but these past two days, everyone had gone, and at most, a couple of people would come around. The rest had all gone to Xingxing. After hearing that Xingxing had some activities going on, he was stunned for a while.


    Adjusting the time and price wasn''t a big deal, but it caught his attention. In Mr. Wu''s eyes, this kind of approach to recharge events was akin to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. The more they recharge, the more they would lose. Wasn''t this playing themselves? Was Mr. Hu blind?


    According to Mr. Wu''s thinking, it was fine to run a shop by relying on normal operations, but if he wanted to expand further, it wouldn''t work. To achieve growth, he would have to compete in the market and quickly recoup his investment.


    According to Lu Fei''s current approach, even though it didn''t earn much during non-weekend hours, he could still fully utilize all the machines, keeping them running 24/7. This allowed him to maximize the potential of an internet cafe. While the recharge activities might lead to more losses the more they were used, even if he couldn''t earn 500,000 in five years, he could earn at least 300,000. With multiple shops, it would be a completely different story.


    Lu Fei clearly remembered that after July, there were not enough internet cafes in Fucheng. Every year, new internet cafes would open, and they would be packed.


    What Lu Fei wanted to do was to open a hundred chain internet cafes...


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 7-Boss Hus anger

    In the past few days, Lu Fei has been going to Tong Xiaojun''s house every day, taking the initiative to do things. In the morning, he is busy there, and in the afternoon, he takes a nap and watches the shop at night.


    This has confused Tong''s parents. Is this still the same old Lu Fei? What has happened to him that caused such a drastic change?


    After a few days, Tong''s parents'' attitude towards Lu Fei has improved slightly. After all, they can''t be angry at someone who brings them old hens and pig trotters every time he visits.


    However, one thing remains the same¡ªLu Fei never goes into the room when he visits. Instead, he stays outside or in the kitchen, cooking soup for Tong Xiaojun. After finishing his tasks, he leaves. Sometimes, he even tiptoes to secretly observe Tong Xiaojun from outside the window.


    Tong Xiaojun''s mood has improved recently because Lu Fei''s transformation is truly astonishing. It feels strange to her, as if he has become a different person.


    "Mom, I''m leaving now. I''ll come to see you tomorrow."


    Lu Fei takes off his apron and greets his mother-in-law while secretly looking at Tong Xiaojun, who is lying on the bed lost in thought.


    At this time, Tong''s father has already left for work, and Tong Xiaoling, her younger sister, has gone to school early. Only Tong''s mother-in-law and Tong Xiaojun are left at home.


    "Um, Lu Fei, I want to talk to you about something."


    He Shu hesitates for a moment and says to Lu Fei at the door.


    Lu Fei nods and responds, "Mom, go ahead, I''m listening."


    After a brief pause, He Shu says, "Well, don''t come tomorrow. It''s not appropriate for you, an outsider, to come to our house every day. People will gossip about it."


    "I know my words might sound harsh, but you and Xiaojun are already divorced, right? Xiaojun will remarry in the future, and it''s not suitable for you to be around all the time. It''s better for you two to part ways amicably!"


    Hearing this, Lu Fei feels extremely uncomfortable. Why did he come here every day if not to salvage his relationship with Tong Xiaojun?


    "Mom..."


    "Don''t call me ''mom,'' it''s not appropriate!" He Shu waves her hand.


    Lu Fei pauses and changes his address, "Auntie, I know I didn''t do well before. I failed to fulfill the responsibilities of a husband, and I made you, as well as Xiaojun, sad. But I have truly changed. I really want to salvage our relationship. I know Xiaojun can easily remarry with her qualifications, but as the saying goes, it''s better to repair a temple than to ruin a marriage. I want to live well with Xiaojun from now on, not just acting on impulse."


    "I know I''ve made many mistakes in the past, but please give me a chance to change."


    Shaking her head, He Shu says, "Xiaojun has already been thoroughly disappointed in you. Besides, even if you change, what can you offer her? How can you make her happy? I won''t hide this from you¡ªthese past few days, Xiao Xu has been coming to our house to see Xiaojun every day. He is a top student, has a high income, and a stable job. He is wholeheartedly devoted to Xiaojun. Therefore, in my opinion, you should let go of Xiaojun. Without you, she can live a better life."


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    Upon hearing this, Lu Fei''s heart tightens. He feels a sense of crisis. Yes, someone as outstanding as Xu Chong compared to him, a jerk. Tong Xiaojun might choose Xu Chong over him.


    Originally, he thought that his recent diligence would improve his image, but he never realized that it only earned him a slightly amiable treatment from the family.


    "Auntie, I''m going back now. I have something to take care of."


    After Lu Fei left, He Shusong let out a sigh of relief. As Tong Xiaojun''s mother, she really didn''t want her daughter to return to the abyss and suffer again. Xu Chong was really good, and she hoped he would have some self-awareness.


    In just five consecutive days, the number of people recharging at the Internet cafe had surpassed 1,500. This huge number almost left Lu Fei speechless, as the accumulated money had exceeded 150,000.


    However, Lu Fei was feeling particularly upset because every time he thought about Tong Xiaojun''s involvement with that Xu Chong, he became extremely annoyed.


    "What''s wrong, Fei ge? Your face looks terrible!"


    Taozi was counting money, and he had been ecstatic these past few days. Tens of thousands of yuan were credited to his account every day. How could he not be excited?


    Lu Fei lit a cigarette for himself and said, "It''s nothing, you focus on your work. I''m going to sleep."


    In the small room next to the counter, Lu Fei lay on his back, staring at the ceiling with a furrowed brow.


    His first priority after being reborn was to earn Tong Xiaojun''s forgiveness, but he underestimated the negative impression he had left on her and her family in the past. It made him feel somewhat helpless.


    He was afraid that Tong Xiaojun was developing feelings for Xu Chong. He was so outstanding. If he couldn''t change these circumstances, what was the point of his rebirth? To feel guilty all over again?


    For a moment, Lu Fei felt the impulse to hit someone. Although his mind had been tempered by time, the impulsive nature within him couldn''t be completely extinguished.


    "What a mess! Tell Lu Fei to come out here, damn it!"


    "What are you doing? Looking for a fight? Try hitting me!"


    "Hit you? I''ll fucking kill you!"


    In a daze, Lu Fei was awakened by the noise outside. He rolled his eyes and recognized that it was Hu Laoban who had returned. It was no surprise that Hu Laoban was causing a commotion. If he were in Hu Laoban''s shoes, he would also be furious. He had already planned everything when he did this.


    Lu Fei straightened his clothes, pushed open the door, and grumbled, "Taozi, who the hell is causing trouble here?"


    "Lu Fei!"


    As soon as he saw Lu Fei, Hu Laoban exploded with anger. Lu Fei pretended to be surprised and quickly said, "Oh, Boss Hu, you''re back so soon. Wasn''t it supposed to be another two days?"


    "If I didn''t come back, I would''ve lost my entire investment. Lu Fei, you''re something else. You said you could manage this place for a week, and this is how you managed it? Do you want to sell my entire shop? This is your plan? Screw you! Just wait, if I don''t kill you, my last name isn''t Hu." Hu Laoban pointed at Lu Fei and cursed.


    Lu Fei didn''t respond. He lit another cigarette and scratched his ear.


    Hu Laoban continued, "I trusted you so much, treated you like a friend, and this is how you screw me over? I have a family to support, and here you are wanting me dead. Don''t expect to have a good life if I don''t kill you."


    "Watch your mouth. What do you want? Want to try hitting me?" Taozi pointed at Hu Laoban''s nose and said.


    "Be careful, I''ll make you regret it, damn it."


    Taozi slammed the cash register table, attracting the attention of the people in the Internet cafe. Lu Fei waved his hand at them and said, "Keep playing, it''s nothing, nothing."


    Then he turned to Hu Laoban and asked, "Are you done cursing? When you''re done, sit down, and let''s talk properly."


    "What else is there to talk about, you surnamed Lu? You had the plan to screw me over from the beginning, didn''t you? You''re really something! You''re asking for it!" Hu Laoban said angrily, giving Lu Fei a thumbs-up gesture filled with resentment.

 8-misunderstood

    As Hu, the furious boss, glared at him with anger, Lu Fei remained composed. He had long expected Hu to explode. Not just Hu, anyone in his position would have vented their frustration. Lu Fei narrowed his eyes, calmly flicked the cigarette ash away, and said, "Which eye of yours saw me tricking you?"


    "Which eye? Both eyes, and even my *ss-eye saw it!" Hu pointed to the nearby recharge promotion and said, "What''s this? Recharge 1000 and get 500? You took the money and gave me 4500. Isn''t this a scam? Tell me, how much did you pocket?"


    Lu Fei glanced at Taohzi and asked, "How much is it?"


    Hearing this, Taohzi paused for a moment. Lu Fei smiled and said, "Never mind, whatever amount it is!"


    Taohzi didn''t understand why Lu Fei wanted to tell Hu, but he still replied, "Currently, there are 176,350 in the account, all from recharges!"


    "Holy sh*t!"


    Upon hearing this, Hu''s eyes bulged out. "You''re amazing, Lu Fei! You tricked away my two years'' worth of money in just five days. Including what you gave as bonuses, I won''t see another cent for this store for three years! Let me tell you, not a single penny less, I won''t let you off the hook, and you also have to compensate me!"


    "Why are you so agitated?" Lu Fei smiled and said, "Hu Boss, what does our contract say?"


    Hu furrowed his brows, but remained silent. Lu Fei continued, "I pay you 4,500 for a week of management rights. After a week, the store owner, Hu Jianguo, has the right to take back the management rights or continue leasing them to Mr. Lu Fei!"


    "Hu Boss, how much was your weekly revenue originally? At most 3,000, right? In a month, it''s 12,000 for you. With me managing it, I can give you 15,000 a month. How much more are you earning than before!"


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    "What do you mean?" Hu Boss didn''t quite understand.


    Lu Fei sighed and said, "Why haven''t you understood yet?"


    Hu Boss paused for a while, somewhat unbelieving, and said, "You mean, the management rights still belong to you, and you''ll give me 15,000 a month?"


    "Finally, you understand!" Lu Fei chuckled and said, "The internet cafe is still yours, but the management rights are with me. I''ll give you 15,000 a month. Won''t you earn more than before? Did I trick you?"


    Hearing this, Hu Boss finally saw through the situation, realizing that he was still benefiting. However, he felt that something was amiss, but he couldn''t figure it out.


    "Are you telling me the truth? 15,000 a month?" Hu Jianguo asked tentatively.


    Lu Fei said, "Of course. Doing business should be done properly, with rules and regulations. It''s all in black and white. If I don''t give it to you, you can sue me, and you''ll win. Of course, considering equipment upgrades, this contract can only be signed for a maximum of three years!"


    "Three years it is!" Hu Boss nodded.


    Was Hu Boss stupid? Definitely not. Originally, having 12,000 a month was already good enough, and now with 15,000, he naturally accepted it. But he still couldn''t understand what benefit Lu Fei gained from doing this.


    "Feige, what kind of play are you up to? I really don''t understand. Giving him 15,000 per month, how are we going to survive?" Taozi asked.


    Lu Fei grinned and patted Taozi on the shoulder, saying, "Of course we''ll survive, and we''ll live much better than before, a hundred times, a thousand times better!"


    "I''ll be away for a few days. You''ll take care of the shop. When there are people staying overnight, you can lock the doors and sleep here by the cash register. We''ve just started, and it''s a bit tough. By the way, you can put up a sign outside these few days, hiring network administrators and cashiers. Once you find suitable people, you can let go of it."


    "It''s not tough at all. I''ve been so excited handling the money these few days. It''s nothing compared to being tough. Feige, you go and do your thing, leave it to me. I can handle it!" Taozi said, patting his chest.


    Lu Fei smiled. He knew that running an internet caf¨¦ didn''t require much thinking, and Taozi could handle it, so he didn''t say any more.

 9-bargain

    After leaving the Star Net Bar, Lu Fei went to Dongting Old Street, which is the most prosperous area in Fucheng. Even though the city''s development has shifted southward after twenty years, this location remains bustling.


    The most important factor in opening an internet bar is the geographical position. However, the location cannot be in the center because controlling the cost of rent is crucial. Lu Fei''s budget is around 30,000 to 40,000 yuan per year, and the first establishment doesn''t need to be too large. Fifty computers would be enough. Once it starts running, he can plan the next steps.


    Upon returning home, Lu Fei changed into a long-unworn suit. He wore it during his wedding, and since then, it had been left untouched. Putting it on made him nostalgic, so he also bought a decent briefcase.


    Business people sometimes need to present themselves with style, which people refer to as showing off. However, the current era is different from twenty years later, when the wealthy would be more low-key. Walking on the streets of Guangdong, anyone wearing flip-flops or baggy pants would not be considered an ordinary person. But at this time, such attire would immediately reveal that one is poor.


    When Lu Fei arrived at Dongting Old Street, he was worried about finding a suitable storefront. However, upon reaching the place, he realized that many shops were still vacant.


    The real estate industry at this time wasn''t as booming as it would be later. There were not many people willing to invest money in business. That''s why many storefronts remained empty.


    Regarding the storefronts on both sides of Dongting Old Street, there were two large residential areas behind them, with over ten thousand households in total. Even though not all of them were occupied, there were still a considerable number of people.


    Furthermore, there was a middle school two kilometers away from here. With such a prime location for a storefront, it would be impossible for it to remain empty.


    "Fortune is truly on my side!" Lu Fei laughed triumphantly. In this era that hadn''t fully developed yet, there were indeed countless opportunities, but it all depended on whether one had the courage to seize them.


    Lu Fei entered the sales office on Dongting Street, and a female salesperson''s eyes lit up as he walked in.


    "Sir, are you here to look at houses?"


    "Yes, just taking a look," Lu Fei said. "Do you still have storefronts available?"


    "Are you looking to buy a storefront?"


    Upon hearing that, the female salesperson became even happier. There were still seven or eight vacant storefronts in this area of the old street, unsold for over two years. Those who wanted to buy were either discouraged by the unfavorable location or the high price. They simply couldn''t sell.


    When mentioning this, Lu Fei''s interest was piqued. He touched his nose, feeling that he didn''t necessarily have to rent; he could buy a storefront. The prices of these storefronts would skyrocket in the future, not just twenty years later, but even in five years, they would increase several times over. It was a guaranteed profit.


    "How much does this storefront cost? Give me an introduction," Lu Fei suddenly looked up and asked.


    As he looked up, the female salesperson stared at him for a while and exclaimed, "Are you, Lu Fei?"


    "Do you know me?" Lu Fei finally took a serious look at the salesperson and couldn''t remember where he had seen her before.


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    "It''s me, Yang Feifei. We were classmates in high school!" Yang Feifei said excitedly.


    "Oh..." Lu Fei stretched his voice and tapped his head. "Ah, it''s you. You''ve changed so much. I didn''t recognize you for a moment. Long time no see!"


    "Long time no see!" Yang Feifei smiled brightly.


    "So, you''re working as a salesperson here?" Lu Fei asked.


    "Yes, after graduating from high school, I didn''t continue with university. I sold clothes for two years and then switched to selling houses. As for you, well, you''re doing great. You''re even planning to buy a storefront and start a business?" Yang Feifei said happily. "That''s amazing! In school, you used to be carefree, but now you''re doing business. Haha!"


    Lu Fei awkwardly smiled and said, "Just doing some small business to make a living."


    "Since you mentioned it, what kind of business do you want to do? Which area are you interested in? Let me give you some advice and find the cheapest option for you," Yang Feifei happily suggested.


    Lu Fei said, "I want to open an internet cafe, so I need to buy a store of approximately 150 square meters that can accommodate around fifty computers. It would be great if it''s already furnished, but if not, it''s okay. I can arrange the renovations myself."


    "Opening an internet cafe, why don''t you consider renting? It would be less stressful," Yang Feifei suggested.


    Lu Fei shook his head and replied, "No, I want to buy it. I have my own plans."


    "Then, do you want to pay in full or take out a loan? What''s your budget?" Yang Feifei asked, secretly thinking that Lu Fei must have some financial strength to consider buying a store worth several hundred thousand yuan for an internet cafe.


    "I want to pay in full. I don''t want to deal with the hassle," Lu Fei said.


    "Pay in full?"


    "Yes, in full!"


    Lu Fei had his own reasons for wanting to pay in full. If he took out a loan, he wouldn''t have the ownership of the property, and with a down payment of sixty percent, he wouldn''t have enough money left to start the internet cafe. However, if he paid in full, he would have the property certificate in his hands and could use it as collateral to get a mortgage loan from the bank, allowing him to at least get back sixty percent and still open the internet cafe without any issues.


    "As for the budget, around 200,000 yuan," Lu Fei stated.


    After regaining her composure, Yang Feifei said, "According to your preferences, there happens to be a fully furnished one on the street. It''s 148 square meters, two floors with a 2.6-meter ceiling height, and it averages at 1,200 yuan per square meter, totaling 177,000 yuan!"


    "1,200 yuan? So cheap?" Lu Fei was a bit incredulous.


    Yang Feifei giggled and said, "Of course, an average person wouldn''t get this price, but for you, I have the authority to give you a discount. So, I''ll give it to you cheap, hehehe..."


    Lu Fei smiled. He knew that a regular storefront wouldn''t be priced this low, but it wasn''t that Yang Feifei had the ability to lower it to 1,200 yuan. This store was a double floor with a ceiling height of only 2.6 meters, so based on a normal store calculation, it could only be considered as 74 square meters, and the average price would be 2,400 yuan per square meter. This price was relatively high in the current market. However, Lu Fei didn''t mind. Even if it were an extra ten or twenty thousand yuan, he didn''t care. He didn''t have time to haggle with Yang Feifei.


    Seeing Lu Fei smile without saying anything, Yang Feifei hurriedly continued, "How about this? I''ll give you a further 10% discount, so the total price will be 160,000 yuan. Isn''t that nice?"


    Upon hearing this, Lu Fei was momentarily stunned. He thought Yang Feifei was trying to trick him, but he didn''t expect her to give him another discount.


    "Okay, let''s do it. 160,000 yuan!" said Lu Fei. "How long does the transfer of ownership take?"


    "As long as the money is in place, everything will be done very quickly!" Yang Feifei replied with a smile.


    "Great, swipe the card!"


    After six consecutive days, Lu Fei had already accumulated over 200,000 yuan in his account, so he had enough money to buy the store.


    It must be said that the efficiency of buying a house at this time was really high, but the only concern was the possibility of regretting the purchase. Matters discussed in the morning could be finalized by the afternoon.


    After chatting with Yang Feifei for a while and exchanging phone numbers, Lu Fei left.


    Lu Fei and Yang Feifei weren''t actually close. They weren''t even familiar back in school. Even though they exchanged phone numbers, Lu Fei didn''t expect much contact between them. At most, he might consult her in the future when buying a house.


    Except for a few good friends, classmates usually didn''t keep in touch much after a while. Everyone walked their own paths.


    At this moment, Lu Fei thought of Su Wan, the person he had a crush on during school. School life was actually quite enjoyable, and he missed it.


    Su Wan should have graduated from university by now, Lu Fei thought.

 10-flicker

    After acquiring the store, Lu Fei immediately took the property certificate to the bank for mortgage and received over 110,000. This covered the full loan amount for a thirty-year term, and after calculations, he only needed to pay a little over 800 each month, including both principal and interest.


    This almost made Lu Fei burst into laughter. In the next twenty years, money would depreciate like toilet paper, and the most expensive asset would be real estate. Take this store for example, even now it''s worth 170,000, and it would be impossible to buy it for that price in just five years.


    Jokingly, this is an old street with a huge foot traffic. Any business here would be profitable. Who would be willing to sell it?


    This is also why Lu Fei chose to buy instead of renting. With the current housing market, as long as you have it, you''ll make money. And it''s not just a little profit, but a significant sum.


    Of course, only people like Lu Fei, who have advanced memories, dare to buy recklessly. Ordinary people would never even dream of it. For an average person, earning a couple hundred thousand in their lifetime would be considered good. Currently, the average salary in Fu City is only a little over 600, while in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, it''s around 800 to 1,000.


    After completing the formalities, Lu Fei went to the telecommunications bureau to install internet cables and set up the network. He also found workers to do a simple renovation for the store. The next step was to purchase equipment.


    In this era, internet cafes were a emerging industry with incomplete regulations and laws. Online gaming was just starting to develop. Hence, opening an internet cafe was not that complicated. Just install internet cables, obtain a business license, and you can operate without even paying taxes, as you can register as an individual business.


    Of course, the period for individual businesses was coming to an end, as electronic games and internet cafes would soon face increased regulations and restrictions.


    In terms of computers, the configurations were almost the same in this era. Lu Fei didn''t choose any top brands but opted for a medium-range brand called Jia Pu. Moreover, Lu Fei knew that Jia Pu''s quality was reliable and wouldn''t likely have any issues later on.


    However, even the medium-range brand Jia Pu still had a high price. It would cost around 2,700 or more if he were to buy them personally, which was far beyond Lu Fei''s budget. Thus, he needed to negotiate and try to lower the price as much as possible, considering he was still quite poor.


    After various calculations, he had about 150,000 or so left in his hand. If he bought the computers, he didn''t want to end up with empty pockets. He still needed to keep about 50,000 or 60,000 for unexpected situations.


    So, he approached the distributor with an order for fifty sets and estimated that they would offer a maximum of around 2,500 to 2,600 each, which he still couldn''t afford.


    "Fei Ge, Jia Pu is not cheap. Do we have enough money?" Tao Zi, who was worried, asked while the storefront was being prepared.


    Tao Zi still felt anxious as the opening of the internet cafe was approaching. He was most concerned about how they would manage to pay the 15,000 monthly rent to Boss Hu. If their internet cafe''s revenue couldn''t meet that target, they would be in trouble.


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    By now, the cashier and network manager for the Star Internet Cafe had been arranged. Lu Fei had made labor contracts with them, and they would take care of things there.


    As Boss Hu had said, after Lu Fei had taken most of the profit, it would be difficult for them to earn much in the next three years. So, as long as those two individuals looked after the storefront, everything should be fine.


    "It''s not really enough," Lu Fei pondered for a while and said, "So we''ll have to think of a solution."


    "What solution?" Tao Zi curiously asked.


    "Deception!" Lu Fei smiled.


    "Huh?"


    Confused, Tao Zi had a million question marks in his head.


    In March, when the weather was warming up, Lu Fei went straight to the Star Internet Cafe early in the morning with Tao Zi.


    "Fei Ge, what are we doing here?" Tao Zi asked, puzzled.


    "We''re going to get some deceptive stuff," Lu Fei replied with a smile.


    "What''s he up to?" Tao Zi could sense that Lu Fei had undergone significant changes recently, which left him a bit puzzled. Whether it was his words or actions, it gave Tao Zi a feeling of frustration and change, like he''s a con artist!


    "Just follow me."


    Lu Fei didn''t explain much to Tao Zi. With his intelligence, it would be dawn before he could understand everything.


    In the morning, Lu Fei prepared a plan for a chain of one hundred internet cafes. The cyber caf¨¦ had a printer for cash transactions, so he printed it on the spot.


    After printing, Tao Zi took a deliberate look at the plan and was dumbfounded when he saw the concept of a chain of one hundred internet cafes.


    "Fei Ge, are you planning to open a hundred internet cafes? How are we going to manage them?"


    Opening a hundred internet cafes would require a lot of money. Tao Zi simply couldn''t comprehend it. They were still struggling to pay back Hu Lao Ban for the initial investment in their first internet caf¨¦. How could they even think about opening a hundred cafes? It was insane.


    Lu Fei glanced at Tao Zi, smiled, and said, "Isn''t it impressive?"


    "More than just impressive, it''s mind-blowing!" Tao Zi grinned.


    "Well, what if I told you that this is Shengguang Electronics'' business plan? Would you believe it?"


    "What''s Shengguang Electronics?" Tao Zi asked.


    Hmm...


    Lu Fei forgot that Tao Zi was always puzzled, and his interests were different from others. After a moment''s thought, he said, "Forget it, I won''t explain. Let''s go eat and then visit the electronics mall."


    Shengguang Electronics was currently the largest electronic gaming company in Fucheng City, led by Lian Qianping. They had six major districts in the city and owned 150 gaming halls, virtually monopolizing the youth gaming market and being well-known in the industry.


    However, in the next six months, Shengguang Electronics would close one after another in rapid succession as the era of online gaming approached.


    Arriving at the electronics mall, they saw countless household appliances, but to Lu Fei, the styles were outdated. He didn''t want anything, even the computers there looked like mini TVs.


    At the entrance of Fuda Electronics, Lu Fei whispered, "From now on, you''ll call me General Lu, understood?"


    "Okay," Tao Zi nodded. Though he didn''t understand what Lu Fei was up to, he always trusted him. They had been through thick and thin together.


    It was Lu Fei who led Tao Zi into the business initially, so he wanted to help Tao Zi as well.


    The sales point of Jacop wasn''t as busy, with only one or two people casually looking around before turning away when they saw the prices.


    Computers were not yet popular, and they were expensive. Therefore, the sales were poor. Furthermore, Jacop was a second-tier brand with limited recognition.


    "Sir, are you looking to buy a computer?"


    As they entered, a saleswoman in professional attire responsible for the Jacop brand smiled and looked at Lu Fei and Tao Zi.


    "I''m here to see your manager."


    "May I know who you are..."


    "We''re General Lu. We want to buy a batch of computers from your boss. Hurry and inform him!"


    The saleswoman felt a bit frightened by Tao Zi''s unfriendly words. He still had that aggressiveness, which couldn''t be easily changed. Some timid people found it intimidating.


    "Please have a seat inside and wait for a moment!"


    A few minutes later, the two of them arrived in the reception room. Lu Fei casually said while crossing his legs, "Don''t speak later, okay?"


    "Got it!" Tao Zi nodded.


    Lu Fei was worried that Tao Zi would speak too much and expose his true temperament. He wanted to avoid unnecessary suspicion.


    "Also, don''t touch the files on the table later!"


    Tao Zi quickly nodded, his eyes darting around. "Understood!"

 11-no.1 shop

    After waiting for about ten minutes, the door opened and a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in a suit and polished shoes, slightly overweight, glanced at Lu Fei.


    "Are you both here to buy computers?"


    "Hello, I am Lu Fei, the manager of Fei Entertainment Limited!" Lu Fei stood up, wearing a confident smile on his face, stood straight, looking very much like a proper boss.


    Manager? Taozi almost burst out laughing.


    With such calmness and the ability to lie without blushing, Taozi thought even if he were close with him, he wouldn''t know if what he said was true or false.


    Taozi muttered to himself, "Fei Ge used to look so honest, how come he''s become such a good talker now? Last time, he bamboozled Boss Hu and took all his stock, and now he''s at it again. Does he think he can just take things for free?"


    The middle-aged man looked at Lu Fei''s appearance and didn''t dare to be careless. He hurriedly came forward to shake hands with Lu Fei and said, "Hello, hello, I am Su Hongcheng, the general manager of Fuda Electrical Store. Please have a seat, Mr. Lu."


    Both sides sat down, and Su Hongcheng spoke first, "Mr. Lu, are you looking to buy Jiapu brand computers? I wonder how many you''d like to purchase?"


    Su Hongcheng naturally knew that Lu Fei wouldn''t just be buying one or two simple machines. Coming to him, he must require a minimum of fifty units, if not more.


    "We haven''t decided yet. We''ve just heard that Jiapu brand has good quality. I''m wondering what''s the lowest price you can offer for this bulk purchase?" Lu Fei got straight to the point.


    "The unit price is 2888 yuan, but of course, if Mr. Lu came personally, I wouldn''t give you that price." Su Hongcheng''s eyes flickered. He guessed that they were either setting up an internet caf¨¦ or for company operations. He continued, "We can offer a 10% discount, so it will be 2610 yuan per unit."


    "However, if Mr. Lu needs a large quantity, we can still negotiate on this price. I wonder how many units Mr. Lu plans to purchase?"


    "The quantity won''t be too large for now. We are planning fifty units for a trial run, but the quantity will be much larger in the future. We are still in the exploratory stage. After all, we''ve only heard that Jiapu brand is good, but we''ll only know for sure once we''ve used it. If it doesn''t perform well, we''ll consider switching." Lu Fei said solemnly, "However, the price of 2610 yuan is still too high and differs greatly from my ideal price point."


    Su Hongcheng chuckled and asked, "Then, what is Mr. Lu''s desired price?"


    "2000 yuan!" Lu Fei raised two fingers and said, "And the machines need to go through a one-month trial run before payment can be made."


    Upon hearing this, Su Hongcheng immediately lost interest. In his mind, he was cursing Lu Fei. Who is this fool? Being so arrogant for just fifty units? 2000 yuan per unit? I might as well give them to you for free.


    "Sorry, you won''t find Jiapu brand at that price anywhere. You can consider Chuangyuan or Huafeng, but I don''t represent those brands!" Su Hongcheng shook his head and clearly lost interest.


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    Price at 2000 yuan is close to his cost price without considering the factory price''s rebate. It would basically just be earning a small amount. He had no interest, and if the price was pushed this low, and if the factory knew, they would be fined. It wouldn''t be worth it.


    "Alright then, I''ll go find other distributors to discuss." Lu Fei stood up, sighed, and said, "Mr. Su, do you have a restroom here? I would like to use it."


    "Take a left when you go out!" Su Hongcheng smiled and said.


    Lu Fei gave a slight smile, nodded, and turned to leave. Taozi glanced at the files left by Lu Fei casually placed on the side table and pretended to follow Lu Fei without a care.


    Seeing Lu Fei go to the restroom, Su Hongcheng shook his head with a smile. He was somewhat disappointed, thinking he could make a big profit, but now he didn''t even see a single penny.


    Just as he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly saw a document placed on the coffee table. Picking it up and taking a look, his eyes nearly popped out.


    "What the f*ck!"


    Su Hongcheng is considered a composed person, but when he saw the document, he couldn''t help but swear.


    "The Fu Cheng City Bai Dian Internet Cafe Chain Plan..."


    This plan is extremely detailed, covering everything from site selection to store layout, and even the strategy for sharing the electronic gaming market in the future, all written in the plan.


    The more Su Hongcheng read, the more astonished he became. When he reached the signature at the end, his eyes widened in surprise. It read: Shengguang Electronic Gaming Co., Ltd.


    Shengguang Electronic Gaming may be unknown to ordinary people, but businessmen like Su Hongcheng couldn''t possibly be unaware. Liang Qianping''s name is widely known and he practically monopolizes the gaming market in Fu Cheng City. If Su Hongcheng claimed he had never heard of him, it would be unbelievable.


    Liang Qianping wants to open an internet cafe? And it''s a chain of one hundred stores?


    If it were someone else, Su Hongcheng might not believe it, but if it''s Liang Qianping investing in an internet cafe, Su Hongcheng had no choice but to believe it. After all, he himself is in the business of game market development.


    With this in mind, Su Hongcheng hurriedly took the document to the restroom to find Lu Fei. Lu Fei had just finished washing his hands and was taken aback when he saw Su Hongcheng.


    "President Su, do you also use the restroom?" Lu Fei looked at Su Hongcheng strangely.


    "Ah? Oh, no, no, no, President Lu. I have your things with me, I came to return them to you!" Su Hongcheng smiled awkwardly.


    Lu Fei slapped his forehead and forced a smile, "Oh, I almost forgot. Thank you, thank you, President Su. Goodbye."


    After saying that, Lu Fei was about to turn and leave, but Su Hongcheng quickly blocked his way and said, "President Lu, I think we can still discuss."


    "There''s no need. The highest price they offered was 2,000. I can choose a lower-end brand as well. I won''t ask about quality either, as I can''t expect much with the amount they''re offering. It won''t reflect poorly on me," Lu Fei smiled, appearing indifferent.


    "It''s just 2,000. The deal can be done!" Su Hongcheng suddenly said firmly.


    "It has to be a trial for a month!" Lu Fei said.


    "No problem, let''s sign the contract now!" Su Hongcheng feared that Lu Fei might run away.


    Damn it, this is no joke. A chain of one hundred stores, even if each store has fifty machines, that''s five thousand in total. Even if he doesn''t earn a penny, just the manufacturer''s rebate would make him ecstatic. This is a multimillion-dollar deal, and a ten percent rebate is one million. If he lets it slip away, he might as well have his head on his ass.


    Hearing this, Lu Fei finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he still had a beaming smile on his face and said, "President Su, you won''t lose out, right?"


    "Not at all, not at all. I''m willing to make you my friend, President Lu!"


    Lu Fei nodded and didn''t probe further, smiling and saying, "Alright then, let''s sign the contract. We''ll ship the goods immediately."


    "No problem!"


    Su Hongcheng''s efficiency was exceptionally high at that moment. He arranged for the machines to be delivered to Lu Fei on the same evening.


    And so, Lu Fei''s Feiyu No.1 quickly opened with great urgency, leaving Taozi stunned. If he hadn''t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn''t have believed it.

 12- I will show u

    "Congratulations, Mr. Lu! I wish you a prosperous and thriving financial journey!"


    "Thank you, Mr. Su!" Lu Fei lit a cigarette and smiled at Su Hongcheng.


    "Alright, I''ll treat you to tea when I have time. I need to go now, been busy all day!"


    "Sounds good!"


    After bidding farewell to Su Hongcheng, Taozi was busy and sweating profusely. Excitedly, he looked at Lu Fei and asked, "Feige, is it really happening? We''re opening an internet cafe just like that?"


    "Why?" Lu Fei smiled and said, "Isn''t it incredible?"


    "What do you mean incredible? It feels like a dream. We didn''t even spend a cent..."


    Taozi was still a little puzzled. Neither of them had spent more than a hundred bucks, and now an internet cafe had opened.


    "This is just the beginning!" Lu Fei patted Taozi''s shoulder and said, "Work hard, soon we''ll have a second and third branch!"


    ...


    Early the next morning, Fei Yu No.1 officially opened.


    After opening the internet cafe, Lu Fei didn''t worry about it. He needed to figure out the location for the second shop. He entrusted Taozi with managing the internet cafe while he went to scout six major areas in Fucheng City.


    The gaming market hadn''t completely boomed yet. The peak time would be in September this year. Therefore, Lu Fei wouldn''t blindly open branches. He needed to carefully select locations in order to expand his chain operation. If he opened branches recklessly, there would be a risk of inadequate funds, and everything would go to waste.


    These past two days were busy, and Lu Fei hadn''t visited Tong Xiaojun''s house. Today, he bought some things and went there in the morning.


    "Why are you here again?"


    Seeing Lu Fei, He Shu seemed a little unhappy, as she noticed that Tong Xiaojun still had thoughts of continuing with Lu Fei and didn''t want to be with Xu Chong.


    "Mom, I came to see Xiaojun." Lu Fei smiled and put the things aside. He didn''t mind He Shu''s cold look since his previous behavior had indeed been despicable.


    Tong Bochuan went to work early this morning, and Tong Xiaoling, his sister, went to school as usual. Only He Shu and Tong Xiaojun were at home.


    After divorcing Lu Fei, Tong Xiaojun hadn''t been going to work. First, she didn''t have the mood, and second, she wasn''t feeling well during the early stages of pregnancy, frequently experiencing nausea, which made her suffer. Moreover, if she went to work in this condition, everyone would know she was pregnant.


    She had already planned to have an abortion early on, but Lu Fei''s recent behavior had put her in a dilemma.


    In this day and age, it was not good for a young girl to carry the title of a divorced woman. In Tong Xiaojun''s heart, if she could continue with Lu Fei, she didn''t want to divorce. On one hand, it gave her a bad reputation, and on the other hand, she couldn''t bear to lose the child. After all, it was a little life.


    Therefore, when Xu Chong confessed to her, she rejected him, and she had been struggling lately.


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    Now, Tong Xiaojun was standing at the doorway, staring at Lu Fei with an unpleasant expression.


    Seeing that Tong Xiaojun had finally stepped out, Lu Fei raised the gift box in his hand and said, "Xiaojun, look at what I brought you."


    "What''s the matter?"


    Seeing Tong Xiaojun''s unhappy expression, Lu Fei put the things aside and asked.


    The atmosphere became a bit heavy, and Tong Xiaojun stared at Lu Fei without speaking, making him feel awkward.


    "Lu Fei, I''m asking you, what do you mean?" Tong Xiaojun finally spoke, her tone far from pleasant.


    Lu Fei pursed his lips and said, "I won''t say it anymore. I know I was wrong and I want to make it up between us."


    "You want me to keep the baby?" Tong Xiaojun asked.


    Lu Fei looked at Tong Xiaojun, then nodded slightly. "Yes!"


    "Just for the baby?"


    "Of course not, it''s for you too!"


    Lu Fei looked at Tong Xiaojun, sincerity evident in his eyes. He slowly lit a cigarette for himself and took a slow drag.


    After a moment of silence, he finally spoke, "After our divorce that day, I drank a lot, and I was completely drunk. Then I had a long, long dream. In that dream, I lived through a whole twenty years, and during those twenty years..."


    "Those twenty years are something I never want to remember in my lifetime. The world there was too cold, and I never felt warmth because you weren''t there. That''s when I realized how important you are in my life."


    "The world without you is cold and lonely. I feel like I was a piece of shit before, for losing such a wonderful wife like you."


    "When I woke up, I realized it was just a dream, and I was glad it was only a dream. Because I know I have a chance to make up for the mistakes I''ve made."


    "I don''t expect you to forgive me, because I know I''ve been a real jerk, neglecting my family and being irresponsible. But Xiaojun, I hope you can give me a chance, a chance to stay by your side, because whenever I see you, I feel warmth."


    "In my heart, Xiaojun, you''re no longer a substitute for anyone else. Because I have truly fallen in love with you, and I can''t escape from it."


    "So, let me stay by your side and take care of you, okay?"


    As Lu Fei delivered this monologue, tears streamed down his face. Similarly, Tong Xiaojun couldn''t hold back her tears either. She knew that Lu Fei had truly changed, because she had never heard such heartfelt words from him before.


    Ever since Lu Fei married Tong Xiaojun, he had been living a carefree life, because his heart belonged to another woman.


    The real reason for Tong Xiaojun''s divorce from Lu Fei wasn''t just because he lacked ambition and motivation. The main reason was that even after four years of marriage, she had never truly entered Lu Fei''s heart.


    "Are you serious?" Tong Xiaojun asked, choked with emotion.


    "Yes!"


    With deep emotions, Lu Fei slowly approached Tong Xiaojun and embraced her. The atmosphere intensified, "Xiaojun, let''s start over and live our lives properly. Let me take care of you for a lifetime. I can''t trust anyone else with you."


    Hearing this, Tong Xiaojun couldn''t hold back her tears anymore. She continuously struck Lu Fei''s chest with her hands, as if releasing all the pent-up grievances and regrets accumulated over the years.


    "I''m sorry, I''m sorry, I''m sorry..." Lu Fei held her tightly. In that moment, he felt like he had the whole world.


    The two of them held each other and cried. Tong Xiaojun''s mother-in-law, He Shu, secretly sighed, "What a tragedy..."


    It''s unclear how much time passed, perhaps more than ten minutes, but Lu Fei still didn''t want to let go.


    At noon, Tong Bochuan walked into the room and was stunned for a while when he saw two people still holding each other.


    "Hey, what''s so good about this brat? Compared to Xu Chong, he''s far inferior." He Shu muttered to himself.


    After a while, Lu Fei finally spoke, "Can you forgive me?"


    Tong Xiaojun looked up at him, shook her head, and this made Lu Fei''s heart tighten, as if someone was holding him, making it hard for him to breathe.


    Tong Xiaojun had calmed down by now and said, "I admit that I''m touched, but being moved doesn''t mean I can overlook the hurt you once caused me. I''ll go back with you, but I won''t remarry you. Unless I see a complete change in you, I won''t forgive you."


    Upon hearing this, Lu Fei breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Tong Xiaojun firmly, "I will prove it to you."


    Lu Fei left after having lunch, and it was the most delicious meal he had ever had.


    After seeing Lu Fei off, Tong Bochuan looked at Tong Xiaojun, dragged on his cigarette, and remained silent for a while before saying, "Since you''ve made a decision, don''t regret it. From now on, don''t come back crying."


    "Dad, I believe in him. He won''t do it again..."


    Tong Xiaojun knew that Lu Fei was no longer the same person as before. She felt his warm heart and believed in her own judgment and was willing to trust Lu Fei.


    However, Tong Xiaojun hadn''t made a decision on when to forgive him yet. She was also worried that Lu Fei''s change might only be temporary. Therefore, forgiving him would require time to verify.


    "Suit yourself..." Tong Bochuan didn''t say anything more.

 13- cannot afford the rent

    In the afternoon, when Lufei arrived at Fei Yu No.1 in the old street, he was taken aback.


    The crowd in the old street was more than he had imagined, with a long queue outside the internet cafe and a bustling atmosphere inside.


    "Fei Ge, you finally came! Come help me collect the money, I can''t handle it alone."


    "Hey, guys, please line up and don''t push. One by one, please."


    "Great, I''ll collect the money!"


    Lufei was in a great mood. He knew that he was about to embrace a new beginning, with success in both his career and love life.


    Lufei didn''t expect the internet cafe in the old street to be so popular. Although it was Sunday, it was incredibly busy with a continuous stream of teenagers who loved playing games.


    "We''re making money, Fei Ge! We''re getting rich, hahaha..."


    Late at night, Taozi counted the money and couldn''t stop smiling. He was ecstatic.


    For the opening of the new store, Lufei followed the same strategy, organizing top-up activities and putting up large advertising billboards.


    "How much is our total income? Don''t forget that we have to give Boss Hu 15,000 every month, and we still have to repay the loan for the house," Lufei asked.


    "It''s 47,500. That''s just one day''s revenue," Taozi proudly replied, bundling the money together and placing it on the side.


    Lufei took out 1,000 and left it for Taozi, saying, "Taozi, in the future, we''ll open Fei Yu No.2, Fei Yu No.3, all the way up to Fei Yu No.100. You''ll have a share in all the stores. We''re still in the development phase, so taking a bit less shouldn''t be a problem, right?"


    Although Lufei had a good relationship with Taozi, there were some things that had to be discussed in advance to avoid conflicts later on.


    "Flying Brother, you''re being too polite. If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t know what I''d be doing. I''ll listen to whatever you say," Taozi happily nodded.


    Putting the remaining 46,000 into his bag, Lufei lit a cigarette and said, "We need to hire people here. Taozi, each store will need three people: a store manager, a cashier, and an accountant. The expansion of the chain stores will be incredibly fast, and the two of us won''t be able to handle it."


    "Okay, no problem," Taozi agreed.


    "Oh yeah, Fei Ge, Green Hair called me today," Taozi mentioned.


    Upon hearing Green Hair''s name, Lufei frowned and asked, "What did he want from you?"


    "Nothing much, just nonsense about asking me to join him. I gave him a good scolding," Taozi replied.


    Lufei patted Taozi''s shoulder and said, "Don''t mess with Green Hair and his gang. It will only cause trouble. Just cut ties with them."


    "Understood, Fei Ge. You can go back now. I''ll take care of things here, don''t worry."


    Returning to his small nest at night, Lufei cleaned up the house. Although the place was small, it held memories of him and Tong Xiaojun. For the moment, he didn''t feel like moving out.


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    The next morning, Lufei picked up Tong Xiaojun and they returned to the small room together. Lufei carefully took care of her, afraid of doing anything that may displease her.


    Tong Xiaojun had been feeling better these past few days and wanted to go back to work. She worked as a copywriter in an Audi 4S dealership, doing office work like organizing files. Her salary wasn''t high, around 700-800 per month.


    These days of leave were arranged by Xu Chong, as he was interested in pursuing her.


    "Xiao Jun, why don''t you stop going to work? With the pregnancy, it''s not convenient," Lufei suggested.


    "Why should I quit? Are we going to rely solely on your income?" Tong Xiaojun continued folding clothes and asked, "By the way, where did you get that money? You gave my mom 3,000, and you keep bringing things to our home."


    "Uh..." Lufei wanted to say that he had obtained it through deceit, but he couldn''t tell Tong Xiaojun that. Otherwise, she would think he was just a good-for-nothing, even though he did actually obtain the money through deceit, deceiving not only a lot of money but also the internet cafe.


    "Did you go gambling again?" Tong Xiaojun''s tone turned cold.


    "No, how could I?" said Lu Fei. "I work at an internet cafe. The owner appreciates me, and he''s rapidly opening new branches that need people, so I went there. The money he gave me was an advance on my salary."


    "Can you really make that much money working at an internet cafe?" Tong Xiaojun had never been to one, so she didn''t know.


    "I make fifteen hundred a month. He advanced me three months'' worth of salary. But now it''s almost all gone," Lu Fei said helplessly.


    "How can you spend four thousand five hundred so quickly?" Tong Xiaojun angrily exclaimed.


    Lu Fei sighed. "I gave your mother three thousand, and these past few days, I''ve been running errands for your family left and right. Of course, I spent a lot, even two or three hundred on taxis."


    "Why are you so wasteful?" Tong Xiaojun looked at him reproachfully.


    "It''s all for my dear wife. Who asked your family to live so far away?" Lu Fei retorted.


    "You dare to blame me!"


    Tong Xiaojun reached out to hit him, but Lu Fei caught her hand and pulled her closer. "Darling, I missed you," he said.


    "Don''t talk nonsense! We haven''t remarried yet, so behave!" Tong Xiaojun stubbornly insisted, which was something she had never done before.


    "Don''t change the subject. Give it to me..."


    "What for?" Lu Fei didn''t understand.


    "Money, of course. Did you really spend it all?"


    Lu Fei suddenly laughed awkwardly and reluctantly took out five hundred yuan from his pocket, placing it in her hand.


    "We only have five hundred left?" Tong Xiaojun counted the money with a pained expression. "I have to save this money. From now on, you need to give me your salary to keep, we''re going to need it for having a child and other expenses."


    "Okay, okay, my wife will handle the money from now on!" Lu Fei laughed, feeling inexplicably happy inside.


    "Don''t call me your wife!" Tong Xiaojun glared at him.


    Lu Fei rubbed his hands in embarrassment. "Fine, can I at least call you Xiaojun?"


    Just then, there was a knock at the door, irritating Lu Fei.


    "Who is it?" Tong Xiaojun asked.


    "It''s me, Zhang Haifang." The voice outside the door was low and seemed to carry some anger.


    Hearing Zhang Haifang''s displeased tone, Tong Xiaojun frowned. Zhang Haifang was their landlord, and there was only one reason she would come over: to collect rent.


    Lu Fei used to often owe rent when he was a scoundrel, so Zhang Haifang had a particularly bad attitude towards them. And since Lu Fei was often not at home, Tong Xiaojun often bore the brunt of Zhang Haifang''s scolding.


    "You didn''t pay her last month''s rent?" Tong Xiaojun asked.


    Lu Fei scratched his head awkwardly. "I''ve been busy these days and haven''t been coming here often, so I didn''t pay."


    Tong Xiaojun gave him a disdainful look, went to open the door, and saw Zhang Haifang with an angry face. She greeted Zhang Haifang with a forced smile, "Zhang sister!"


    "At home, huh? I thought you two had run off," Zhang Haifang leaned against the door frame and said, "Rent, where is it? It''s been a month and a half. You two don''t intend to pay, huh? If you''re not going to live here, then hurry up and move out. Delaying day after day, no money, then don''t come to the city to work. Just go back to the countryside and raise pigs."


    Tong Xiaojun felt embarrassed hearing those words and said, "Zhang sister, we''ve had some things going on at home these past few days, so we haven''t come to the city..."


    "Don''t give me a bunch of bullshit," Zhang Haifang interrupted Tong Xiaojun. "Give me the money right away. Don''t have money? Then go sell something. Otherwise, I''ll throw all your things out in a bit."


    Zhang Haifang had a loud voice, the type of woman who likes to make a scene. Everyone in the entire building could hear her. Neighbors started opening their windows to watch the commotion, stirring up discussions and gossip.

 14-one more an Internet cafe

    "That must be Tong Xiaojun''s house again, delaying the rent payment."


    "Yeah, she drags it every month. She has no shame. If she can''t afford it, she shouldn''t live here."


    "That''s nothing. There''s someone who saw her selling herself."


    "Is it true?"


    "It''s definitely true. Her man is always idle, indulging in eating, drinking, gambling. Where does the money come from? Obviously, she sells herself."


    "She''s only good-looking, that''s probably her only use."


    All kinds of derogatory words made Tong Xiaojun feel ashamed. She has lost count of how many times she''s been humiliated like this, all because she ended up with such a husband.


    However, Tong Xiaojun can endure all these words. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have endured the hardship with Lu Fei for four long years.


    Lu Fei heard all those words too, and his heart ached. Today he realized how much Tong Xiaojun has suffered. She is just a woman, after all.


    Lu Fei walked out of the house, glaring at the neighbors. When they saw Lu Fei, they all shrank their necks. Lu Fei is a troublemaker, frequent fights are a usual thing for him, and they dare not provoke him.


    "Oh, look who''s at home, the man." Zhang Haifang smirked. Lu Fei may be a troublemaker, but she wasn''t afraid, after all, she believed she was right.


    Lu Fei, with a stern look, pulled Tong Xiaojun behind him and asked, "What did she just tell you to do?"


    "What?"


    "I''m asking you, what did she tell you to do?"


    Zhang Haifang paused for a moment and looked at the people around. She thought Lu Fei wouldn''t do anything to her, so she replied, "She asked her to go out and sell herself. If she can''t pay the rent, she can make some money, right?"


    Slap!


    Lu Fei''s face turned dark, and he slapped her hard.


    That slap almost made Zhang Haifang see stars. She stumbled and almost fell to the ground. Holding her face, she said, "How dare you hit me? I''ll fight you."


    Saying that, Zhang Haifang jumped up, trying to scratch Lu Fei''s face, but Lu Fei quickly kicked her, sending her flying back.


    "If I don''t hit you, you won''t know who I really am. Try insulting once more, and I''ll tear your mouth apart."


    Seeing Zhang Haifang being beaten by Lu Fei, the neighbors who were badmouthing before dared not say a word.


    Lu Fei took out two hundred yuan from his pocket and threw it onto Zhang Haifang''s face. She was a bit scared, she didn''t expect Lu Fei would really hit her.


    "Take the money and get lost. If you can''t keep your mouth shut, I''ll bury you alive."


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    Zhang Haifang grabbed the money and hurriedly got up to run. She didn''t know if Lu Fei''s words were true or not, but she had seen it on TV, the black society really does such things, and in her eyes, Lu Fei is the black society.


    "Why are you looking? Go back inside!" With Lu Fei''s reprimand, the neighbors quickly closed their windows. They were a bit scared when they saw Lu Fei.


    "What are you doing? Get back inside," Tong Xiaojun pulled Lu Fei from behind.


    "This woman is just asking for trouble." Lu Fei turned around, holding Tong Xiaojun''s hand and said, "If she comes again, yelling and screaming, tell me. Watch me tear her mouth apart!"


    "Enough, stop talking. All you know is being tough!" Tong Xiaojun scolded.


    "I won''t let anyone bully my wife!" Lu Fei said.


    Today, Lu Fei''s tough attitude made Tong Xiaojun feel a little happy. She almost said, "Well done."


    Everything has changed. Lu Fei used to never get involved in household matters, but today was the first time he stood up for himself.


    "I hope we will get better and better. If you truly change for the better, I will definitely stay with you," Tong Xiaojun thought.


    Tong Xiaojun went to work in the afternoon, while Lu Fei went to the old street.


    Even though it was Monday, the business was still booming.


    The old street always had a lot of people because there were many office workers who were willing to spend some money there.


    By the afternoon, there were already more than 20,000 yuan in revenue, and it wasn''t even peak hours yet. The peak hours for internet cafes and game arcades were in the evening.


    "Flying Brother, are you thinking about Fei Entertainment 2 again?" Taozi laughed as he lost money.


    "Of course, if we''re going to do it, let''s go big. I want to use this internet cafe to start a business empire!"


    Listening to Lu Fei''s exaggerated claims, Taozi, who trusted Lu Fei completely, was a bit confused. He chuckled and said, "Flying Brother, aren''t you exaggerating a bit too much?"


    Lu Fei smiled faintly and didn''t explain. It was hard to imagine what he wanted to do with his intelligence and courage.


    "Have you hired anyone?"


    "There are two people, one cashier and one network administrator. They said they''ll come over later, and you happen to be here, so let''s take a look together," Taozi nodded.


    "Alright, it''s time to get formal. We need proper contracts for the money collected in the shop and the facilities. If we have contracts, we don''t have to worry about the shop being emptied without us knowing," Lu Fei said.


    "Understood!"


    "I''ll make a phone call!" Lu Fei said as he walked outside the shop.


    "Hello, Yang, how are you?"


    "Lu Fei? Oh, you rarely call me. I saw that your internet cafe opened for business this morning. I was planning to come and say hello, but when I looked, you weren''t there," Yang Feifei answered the phone.


    "That''s right. I''ve been busy these past few days, so my friend is taking care of the shop. I have something to ask you!"


    "What''s up?" Yang Feifei responded.


    Lu Fei said, "Could you check if there are any vacant shops or if anyone wants to sell in Shengle Street?"


    After opening Fei Entertainment 1, Lu Fei had almost spent all his money. However, the income from Fei Entertainment 1 was much stronger than Xingxing Internet Cafe. There was a large flow of people here, and Lu Fei believed he could make around 150,000-160,000 yuan tomorrow. Now he had his eyes set on Fei Entertainment 2.


    "Huh? You want to buy another shop?" Yang Feifei sounded incredulous. She remembered that Lu Fei''s family didn''t have much money. He had just bought one shop, and now he wanted to buy a second one?


    "Yes, I want to open another internet cafe in Shengle Street," Lu Fei said.


    "I''ll check it out for you. If I have any information, I''ll call you."


    "Thanks, I appreciate it."


    After hanging up the phone, Lu Fei lit a cigarette. He had already visited Shengle Street. There was also a large flow of people there, especially around the schools. It was a great place for making money. The only problem was that there were no vacant shops. He couldn''t go around asking one by one, so he approached Yang Feifei. After all, she was familiar with this circle.


    He had to consider the flow of people in the location where he opened the shop. Currently, online gaming was not as popular, and young people still preferred places like game arcades. Although the trend was slowly changing, it was still limited.


    If he opened a shop in a location with low foot traffic, he worried that his funds wouldn''t be able to recover, and he might stagnate.

 15-misunderstood

    At around three or four in the afternoon, two people arrived. One was a young girl in her twenties named Liu Yue, and the other was a young man in his early thirties named Wang Hu.


    Lu Fei purposely met with them and formally signed labor contracts. Then he had Taozi go through the basic procedures for cash handling, which even elementary school students could do. The main point was to be careful when handling the money.


    Both of them were honest people, and Lu Fei trusted them. He couldn''t keep an eye on this store all the time anyway.


    "We need more hands. We should continue recruiting, preferably an accountant. Handling finances requires expertise. Seeing all those numbers makes my head spin!" Lu Fei said.


    After assigning their tasks, Taozi and Lu Fei stood at the entrance, smoking.


    "Should we start recruiting now? There are only two stores, including the internet caf¨¦. Hiring an accountant might be a waste," Taozi said.


    "A waste? Heh, without a dedicated accountant, if someone manipulates the cash registers of both stores, we''ll lose a lot of money!" Lu Fei rolled his eyes.


    "Alright, I''ll put up a sign in the next couple of days. Money makes things easier." Taozi nodded.


    These past few days, Yang Feifei had been suspicious of whether Lu Fei had become successful. He effortlessly bought a store worth nearly two hundred thousand, and the internet caf¨¦ opened in less than two days. If you added everything up, he must have had a net worth of at least three hundred thousand. And that''s not all¡ªhe wanted to buy another store.


    If he forcibly opened one store, Yang Feifei wouldn''t think much of it, considering she knew Lu Fei''s family used to run a restaurant and made some money.


    But now he wanted to buy another store, indicating that his worth was far more than three or four hundred thousand. It was possible that he already had a net worth of over a million.


    In this day and age, being a millionaire was considered wealthy. Yang Feifei always dreamed of marrying such a wealthy person. That''s why she had been working in sales for the past two years. Although she was average in terms of her abilities, what she wanted to sell the most was herself. However, she hadn''t come across a satisfactory candidate until now, and Lu Fei was the target she desired¡ªyoung, a former classmate, and wealthy. It was simply perfect timing, location, and person.


    In front of the mirror, Yang Feifei applied lipstick, pursed her lips, lowered the neckline of her shirt, revealing her ample cleavage. She fixed her hair, picked up her phone, and dialed a number.


    "Hello, Lu Fei, let''s meet at the caf¨¦ across the street!"


    "Did you find it?" Lu Fei was preparing to deposit money with Taozi.


    "There''s one available that meets your requirements. Let''s talk about it when we meet."


    "Okay, see you later!" Lu Fei nodded.


    "Where are you going?" Taozi asked.


    "I''m going to buy a store!"


    After bidding Taozi farewell, Lu Fei crossed the street and went to the caf¨¦. Yang Feifei immediately spotted him and waved her hand.


    As they sat across from each other at the table, Lu Fei happened to catch sight of the peculiar scenery in Yang Feifei''s cleavage. He hurriedly averted his gaze and sat down, asking, "Have you found a store?"


    Seeing Lu Fei''s reaction, Yang Feifei secretly felt delighted. After all, she had some looks. She intentionally pushed out her chest and said, "Why are you like this? As soon as we meet, you start talking about this. Shouldn''t old classmates sit down and reminisce first?"


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    ¡°Busy with something, let¡¯s get to the point,¡± said Lu Fei directly. He could tell what Yang Feifei was thinking.


    ¡°Why are you so clueless? Haven¡¯t you noticed that something¡¯s different about me today?¡± Yang Feifei deliberately showed off her attractive figure.


    Yang Feifei definitely had the looks, but she got the wrong person. If it were the old Lu Fei, he wouldn¡¯t be able to resist such temptation and would easily succumb to her, but now his heart was already taken.


    ¡°I got married.¡±


    ¡°What? You¡¯re already married?¡±


    Lu Fei¡¯s words disappointed Yang Feifei, and her face clearly showed her displeasure.


    Lu Fei nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I found a rich woman to marry. Otherwise, where would I get the money to open an Internet cafe? Even if I were sold, it wouldn¡¯t be worth that amount.¡±


    Upon hearing these words, Yang Feifei¡¯s face trembled. She imagined a middle-aged woman covered in fat and forcefully pushed the image away from her mind. Goosebumps scattered all over her body, and she felt nauseous, hastily adjusting her collar and feeling disgusted.


    Lu Fei was clearly making up stories, but Yang Feifei took it seriously. Otherwise, where would he get the money to open an Internet cafe? He had just opened one, and now he wanted to open another?


    ¡°You are really something,¡± said Yang Feifei awkwardly.


    ¡°No other choice, it¡¯s hard to make money in this society,¡± Lu Fei sighed. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about something else.¡±


    At this point, Yang Feifei had completely lost interest in Lu Fei and hastily said, ¡°Well, I have something else to attend to. We¡¯ll talk later.¡±


    Saying that, Yang Feifei quickly stood up and left, leaving Lu Fei speechless.


    He couldn¡¯t guess that Yang Feifei would react so strongly.


    But then again, it¡¯s not common to see a rich woman financially supporting a man, whereas men financially supporting mistresses is more common.


    ¡°It¡¯s not easy to handle¡­¡±


    Sitting there, Lu Fei pondered hard. Shengle Street was his desired second location, but there were too few suitable store fronts available, and currently, they were mostly occupied unless someone redeveloped the area.


    After thinking for a while, Lu Fei called Su Hongcheng.


    Su Hongcheng was a boss, a low-profile one at that. In these times, it was not ordinary to secure the agency rights for JiaPu. If someone didn¡¯t have a net worth in the millions, they wouldn¡¯t be able to secure it since the manufacturers would overwhelm them with products. Pressuring someone to stock hundreds or thousands of units in a month would easily cost millions. Someone with a net worth in the millions would surely have connections, and if they knew about your difficulties, they would try to help since you would buy products from them.


    ¡°Hello, General Su!¡±


    ¡°President Lu, hello, hello. Business seems to be going well. I passed by your store yesterday, and it was bustling,¡± Su Hongcheng¡¯s deep voice echoed in Lu Fei¡¯s ear.


    ¡°I think so too, which is why I¡¯m planning to open a second branch. That¡¯s why I¡¯m giving General Su a call!¡± Lu Fei said with a smile.


    ¡°Oh? Ah, I knew today was a good day. Looks like President Lu is thinking about me!¡± Su Hongcheng laughed heartily. ¡°Rest assured, same deal as before, 2,100 yuan per unit. I treat President Lu like a brother.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll start calling you ¡®Big Brother¡¯ from now on!¡±


    ¡°Good, good. When do you need them? I¡¯ll deliver them to you immediately, all arranged properly,¡± Su Hongcheng reassured him on the other end of the phone.


    Initially, Su Hongcheng was worried that he might be tricked by Lu Fei, but he called again so quickly, instantly brightening his mood. If he didn¡¯t have plans for a chain of hundreds of stores, how could he open a second one so quickly?


    ¡°Well, Big Brother Su, I really wish you could deliver directly, but I¡¯m facing a little difficulty,¡± Lu Fei said hesitantly.


    ¡°Oh? What¡¯s the difficulty? Just say the word, as long as Big Brother can help, I¡¯ll definitely make it happen.¡±


    Laughing, Lu Fei said, ¡°With Big Brother¡¯s help, I know I¡¯ll be fine. Big Brother, I don¡¯t mind revealing this to you. According to the plan, the second store should be opened on Fusheng Street, but I can¡¯t find a suitable location. I¡¯ve seen some vacant storefronts there, but they¡¯re not suitable for opening an Internet cafe. Do you happen to know someone who can help me find a small second floor space?¡±


    "Ah, I thought it was something serious. I have an old friend in the real estate business. I''ll ask them for you and give you a call later," Su Hongcheng said with a smile.


    "Okay, then I''ll thank Big Brother in advance and wait for your good news!" Lu Fei replied with a smile.


    "Alright, alright, let''s leave it at that for now."


    After hanging up the phone, Lu Fei''s eyes wandered. Although he had the ambition and ability, when it came to business, he knew he needed to interact more with these bosses. He understood that in order to fit into this circle, he needed to build relationships. Otherwise, he would be restrained in everything he did, and relying solely on his own efforts would be difficult.


    Leaving the coffee shop, Lu Fei bought some groceries and went home. Tonight, he planned to cook something delicious for Tong Xiaojun, to pamper her and their unborn child. This was his opportunity to prove himself to Tong Xiaojun, to gain her complete forgiveness.

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    Translation:


    In the evening, Lu Fei was cooking on the balcony behind the room. As he heard the door opening outside, Tong Xiaojun felt a sense of joy upon seeing Lu Fei''s busy figure.


    However, she still had worries when she decided to come back with Lu Fei. She was afraid that he might just be temporarily remorseful and would return to his old ways in no time. That''s why she chose not to remarry Lu Fei for the time being.


    "I''m back. Go wash your face and rest for a while. We''ll eat soon," Lu Fei said as he flipped the frying pan.


    Looking at Lu Fei''s appearance, Tong Xiaojun had the urge to cry. She felt a surreal sensation.


    "Why are you crying? Who bullied you?" Seeing Tong Xiaojun''s strange expression, Lu Fei put down the spatula and asked with concern.


    "Who''s crying? I''m happy," Tong Xiaojun wiped her tears and smiled. "You never cooked at home before."


    Lu Fei smiled and turned back to continue cooking. He knew that Tong Xiaojun was shedding tears of joy. "If you like it, I''ll cook for you every day!"


    "Lu Fei, you''ve changed!" Tong Xiaojun abruptly said.


    "Changed? How?" Lu Fei knowingly asked.


    "Changed for the better. You''ve become somewhat unlike yourself. I can''t believe you would undergo such a big transformation after our divorce. If I had known, I would have divorced you long ago."


    Hearing this, Lu Fei didn''t know how to respond and felt a bit awkward. He turned around, glanced at Tong Xiaojun, and softly said, "I''m sorry."


    "Go wash your face, let''s eat."


    "Okay!" Tong Xiaojun obediently nodded.


    At night, Lu Fei took off his clothes and prepared to get into bed. Tong Xiaojun glared at him, leaving Lu Fei stunned. "What''s wrong?"


    "Who said you can get into bed?" Tong Xiaojun asked.


    "If not on the bed, then where?" Lu Fei looked around. The small room didn''t even have a sofa.


    "Anyway, until I completely forgive you, until we remarry, you can''t sleep with me," Tong Xiaojun said each word deliberately. "You can refuse, and I can leave immediately!"


    Hearing this, Lu Fei felt somewhat helpless. He knew that Tong Xiaojun was testing his patience. He could only nod reluctantly, "Alright, I''ll follow your lead!"


    "Also, during this period, if you mess around, I will call the police!" Tong Xiaojun said sternly.


    Lu Fei''s head buzzed upon hearing these words, but he still nodded with a determined expression, "Alright!"


    "If you want, you can go find other women."


    "How is that possible?" Lu Fei exclaimed.


    "Why not? Haven''t you frequented prostitutes these years?" Tong Xiaojun asked.


    "Uh..." Lu Fei fell silent for a moment. As he prepared to sleep on the floor, he said, "I won''t do it anymore."


    He thought that once Tong Xiaojun agreed to come back with him, everything would be back to normal. But he didn''t expect that it had only just begun...


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    Early the next morning, Lu Fei received a call from Su Hongcheng.


    Su Hongcheng was very efficient in his work. After all, Lu Fei wanted to open an internet caf¨¦, so Su Hongcheng naturally had to help find a location. Once the location was found, a large amount of pressure would be lifted off him, relieving some of the burden.


    "Rent? I won''t rent, I''ll buy!"


    "What? You want to buy?" Su Hongcheng couldn''t believe it on the other end of the line, but then he realized that Lu Fei had Victory Electronics behind him, so nothing was impossible.


    "Is there a problem?" Lu Fei asked.


    "No problem, of course there''s no problem. Wait a moment, bro, I''ll negotiate with the other party and give you a fair price." Su Hongcheng laughed.


    "Okay!"


    Lu Fei hung up the phone and glanced at the soy milk and fried dough sticks on the table. He felt delighted because it was prepared for him by Tong Xiaojun before going to work.


    At this moment, Su Hongcheng was making a phone call to his old friend.


    "Lao Zhang, you better treat me to a meal today, or I won''t spare you!" Su Hongcheng chuckled.


    "Lao Su, shouldn''t it be you treating me? I offended the tenant for your sake. Luckily, the tenant didn''t want to cause trouble, or else things wouldn''t be so easy," Zhang Zhiyang said with a bitter smile on the other end of the line.


    Lu Fei asked Su Hongcheng to help find a store location, and Su Hongcheng was more than willing to help. With a store, Lu Fei could set up his internet cafe, and Su Hongcheng could supply him with fifty computers. It was a win-win situation, so he asked his old friend Zhang Zhiyang for assistance.


    Zhang Zhiyang wasn''t exactly a boss himself. He worked in real estate sales and had access to a lot of property resources from developers. He was responsible for selling them and had a team of salespeople under him. As long as the houses were sold, he would profit from it.


    In this society, connections were important. Zhang Zhiyang managed to obtain sales rights from several bosses, showing his capability. But these days, it was really difficult to sell houses, especially in the residential areas and even more so for commercial properties.


    What do you do when the stores don''t sell? The sales team came up with a solution: renting them out. They started by offering free rent until the shops started making money, and then they would discuss the rent later when the business owners had enough funds.


    Although they were receiving rent now, the number of buyers was very low. The developers still had about sixty percent of the commercial properties in Fucheng city under their control.


    "Okay, okay, I know it''s tough for you. Don''t complain to me anymore," Su Hongcheng said with a laugh. "That''s why I tried my best to persuade my client. Finally, he agreed to buy the store. Guess what? He actually nodded his head."


    "He wants to buy it?" Zhang Zhiyang was surprised.


    "What do you think? Shouldn''t you treat me to a meal now?" Su Hongcheng said with a grin.


    "Definitely, buddy! Now that it''s a done deal, I''ll treat you to a big feast!"


    "Great, I''m looking forward to it. Hurry up and arrange to clear out the shop over there. The other party is in a hurry!" Su Hongcheng urged.


    "Hahaha, Lao Su, it seems like you''re the one in a hurry!" Zhang Zhiyang laughed.


    "Aren''t you in a hurry too?" Su Hongcheng laughed along. He was naturally in a hurry because the sooner Lu Fei''s shop opened, the sooner he would earn money.


    "Alright, enough talk. I''ll prepare the documents and come to your place to meet the client. That''s settled."


    "Okay, see you then!"


    After hanging up the phone, Zhang Zhiyang was excited. After a long period of silence, another store had finally been sold. It was a storefront worth around 200,000 yuan, and with a commission rate of 5%, he would earn 10,000 yuan. He was naturally ecstatic.


    Although Fly Entertainment No. 1 wasn''t as busy as on Sundays, there were still quite a few people. In the afternoon, after Lu Fei received the money from Taozi, he deposited it into the bank. It had been four consecutive days, and Sunday was the busiest day, earning 47,000 yuan in a single day. These past few days, the daily revenue was around 35,000 to 36,000 yuan. He now had over 150,000 yuan in his account.


    This fast increase in money left Taozi dumbfounded, but he was no longer surprised. Ever since Lu Fei decided to open the internet cafe, he counted money every day. His dream in life was to count money until his hands cramped, and he was surprised that it happened so quickly. Today, he even felt too lazy to count the money.


    Lu Fei also found counting the money troublesome, so he had been wanting to hire an accountant specifically for this job.


    A few people had come to apply for the position these days, and their qualifications were good, but he wasn''t completely at ease because he wasn''t familiar with them.


    The field of accounting was very complex. An accountant could make your company''s books appear balanced and still make money from it.


    Right now, Lu Fei only had one internet cafe, so there might not be much to gain, but his Fly Entertainment stores would spread rapidly like a high-speed train. When that happened, if one store swind

 17-feign ignorance

    "Brother Fei, I never dreamed that one day I would be annoyed by counting money. It''s so awesome every day." Taozi said with a grin.


    "Don''t worry, it''s just the beginning." Lu Fei patted Taozi on the shoulder and said, "You keep recruiting people these days. The first store still needs a manager. I think the second store will be open in a couple of days. We have to hurry up. If we can''t keep up with the pace, it''s easy to crash."


    "No problem!" Taozi nodded.


    "Don''t worry about the finance part for now. I''ll figure it out."


    Hearing this, Taozi was stunned for a moment. His eyes rolled and he didn''t know what he was thinking. But he still nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Fei, you decide."


    "Do you have time tonight? Let''s have dinner together. Boss Su is treating!" Lu Fei said with a smile.


    Hearing this, Taozi''s eyes lit up. "Then I can drink a lot tonight."


    In the evening, Lu Fei called Tong Xiaojun in advance and then took Taozi to a place called Jiupinju. Su Hongcheng had already booked a place. Lu Fei was his customer. He had to flatter him, so he arrived early and specially opened two bottles of good wine to entertain Lu Fei.


    Zhang Zhiyang was as diligent as Su Hongcheng. He arrived early and waited for Lu Fei''s arrival. He was also hoping that Lu Fei would buy the store. He had to flatter him. If he arrived late when the boss came, it would be bad.


    In this era, money is king. No, money is always king.


    When Lu Fei and Taozi entered the private room, Zhang Zhiyang''s enthusiasm made them confused.


    "Oh my, Mr. Lu is really handsome, talented, graceful and elegant. I feel like I have known Mr. Lu for a long time..."


    Looking at Zhang Zhiyang''s small mouth babbling in front of him, Taozi rolled his eyes. Su Hongcheng quickly pulled Zhang Zhiyang and said, "Oh, old Zhang, he''s not Brother Lu. This one behind him is!"


    Hearing this, Zhang Zhiyang slapped his forehead and covered his face with a smile and said, "Oh, look at me!"


    "Stop talking, stop talking, let''s drink first." Su Hongcheng pulled Zhang Zhiyang to sit down and hurriedly looked at Lu Fei and said, "Brother Lu, you don''t mind if I punish him for you!"


    "This is nothing!"


    Lu Fei said with a smile and patted Taozi on the shoulder and said, "Let me introduce you. My brother, Li Wentao, Taozi. Boss Zhang, Brother Su, I promised my wife that I won''t drink anymore. So my brother will drink for me. Is that okay?"


    Taozi came here with Lu Fei and was actually a little nervous. Jiupinju was a place where bosses came to eat. It cost hundreds of yuan for a meal. It was not something ordinary people could afford.


    Taozi knew now that Lu Fei brought him here to block the wine.


    "Come on, I''ll toast Boss Su and Boss Zhang!" Taozi also did things well and drank a glass before the food was served.


    "Oh my, Brother Li has a good drink..." I''ll drink too..."


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    "Come on come on , eat eat , don''t be polite ..."


    After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food , Lu Fei lit a cigarette and smoked .


    Zhang Zhiyang had a round belly and his face was a little red . He said , "Brother Lu , Brother Su told me about your business . I''m an old brother with Brother Su . He asked me to do something for you . I did it right away . The people in that store moved out in the afternoon . You can start working . Just do some decoration . Here''s the key . You can use it if you''re in a hurry ."


    Lu Fei smiled and said , "Thank you for your support , brothers ."


    "It''s all family , don''t say two words ." Zhang Zhiyang laughed .


    Lu Fei smiled and said , "Brother Su told you , right ? I''m buying , not renting !"


    "It''s all right , Brother Lu , buy or rent , it doesn''t matter !" Zhang Zhiyang waved his hand happily and said , "If you want to buy , I have the documents here . Take a look . If you trust me , I''ll do it for you . Everything will be arranged for you properly . I do this for a living ."


    "Thank you , Brother Zhang ."


    Looking at the documents that Zhang Zhiyang took out of his briefcase , Lu Fei smiled . He knew that the reason why Zhang Zhiyang was so enthusiastic was because he wanted to buy the store . Real estate was very depressed in this era . He was a salesman and of course he had to flatter Lu Fei . And Lu Fei wanted to make good use of him . He was happy and he was also saved trouble .


    Thinking of this, Lu Fei''s eyes turned and said, "Brother Zhang, don''t laugh at me. I actually don''t just want to buy one store. I want to buy a lot. But the location is a bit scattered. I don''t know if Brother Zhang has a way to get it for me."


    "A lot? How many?" Zhang Zhiyang perked up his ears and listened. Even Su Hongcheng put down his chopsticks eagerly, because he knew about the hundred-store chain plan.


    Lu Fei glanced at Su Hongcheng and smiled slightly, then said, "My plan is to start with Shengle Street, then move to Dongting Street, then Nanyuan Street, Xinsheng Street and so on. The initial plan is thirty stores."


    As soon as he said this, Zhang Zhiyang was shocked and looked at Lu Fei. He was a little dizzy from drinking, but he seemed to be sobered up by Lu Fei''s words.


    "Thirty?" Zhang Zhiyang looked at Lu Fei in astonishment. "Only buy, not rent?"


    "Yes, only buy, not rent!" Lu Fei nodded.


    Hearing this, not to mention Zhang Zhiyang was shocked, even Su Hongcheng felt his scalp numb.


    Su Hongcheng knew that Lu Fei was working for Shengguang Electronics, but did he need to buy the store directly to open an internet cafe? No, isn''t renting more cost-effective?


    Lu Fei said the initial plan was thirty, but he knew that the real plan was to plan for a hundred. He saw the plan clearly that day. He said thirty because he thought Lu Fei didn''t want to reveal too much.


    My God , a hundred stores , an average of two hundred thousand , that''s twenty million , and there are machines , a hundred stores is five thousand machines , a machine is two thousand , this is another ten million , plus the simple decoration of the store and so on , this adds up to almost thirty-five million .


    How is this possible ? He knew that Shengguang Electronics was a big company , but it was too much to throw out more than thirty million directly . Saying that he had tens of millions of net worth , that was just net worth , not cash .


    Thinking of this , Su Hongcheng couldn''t help but doubt . He smelled a trap .


    "How come , Brother Su , do you think I''m bragging ? I don''t have this ability ?" Lu Fei picked up a peanut and said .


    "No no , I just feel , a bit unbelievable ." Su Hongcheng smacked his lips , his confusion continued .


    He was the kind of person who had hollow hair strands . He could tell right from wrong by sorting out anything in front of him . He knew that Lu Fei was lying .


    But Su Hongcheng didn''t expose him . Sometimes people have to pretend to be confused . He wanted to see what Lu Fei was up to .


    He wasn''t afraid of Lu Fei running away . He could run away , but the store couldn''t . So in the final analysis , he wasn''t afraid .


    Zhang Zhiyang was smiling happily at this moment . He patted his chest and said , "Brother , this matter is on me . Although my sales circle is not that big , who doesn''t know my name Zhang Zhiyang in the same industry ? This matter is entrusted to me . I''ll press the price for you to the lowest !"


    "Okay !" Lu Fei nodded and said , "With Brother Zhang''s words , I''m relieved . Show me the contract . I''ll sign it right away ."


    Hearing this , Zhang Zhiyang smiled so hard that he couldn''t close his mouth . He nodded hurriedly and said , "Okay okay okay !"


    Lu Fei entrusted this matter to him also after considering it . Zhang Zhiyang might make a lot of money from it , but Lu Fei really didn''t care about that money . The key was that he could save time . What he needed now was time .


    "Then let''s wish Brother Lu a prosperous business and a bright future !"

 18- Fei yu NO.2

    In the evening, when Lufei returned home, Tong Xiaojun was doing laundry. Lufei felt a little distressed because she was pregnant.


    "Back home?"


    "Yes, my dear queen!"


    "You look a mess!" Tong Xiaojun scolded him with a glance.


    Lufei chuckled and took off his clothes, hanging them on the side. Tong Xiaojun wiped her hand and sniffed it, looking somewhat incredulous. "You didn''t drink, did you?"


    "No, I didn''t. Smell it!" Lufei said, breathing on Tong Xiaojun.


    At that time, Tong Xiaojun disliked it when he drank alcohol and became disoriented.


    "What are you doing? It smells terrible. Go brush your teeth!" Tong Xiaojun angrily said.


    "Alright!" Lufei grinned.


    "Xiaojun, my business is doing better and better. Why don''t you quit your job and stay at home to take care of yourself? We can move to a bigger house in a few months and bring my parents over to look after you. It''s inconvenient for you to be pregnant, and you won''t earn much money anyway."


    "It hasn''t been long yet. Quit my job already? I earn over 800 yuan a month. What will I do at home? Let''s wait until my belly gets bigger." Tong Xiaojun pondered for a moment before speaking.


    Knowing that Tong Xiaojun was reluctant to give up the 800 yuan, Lufei thought about it but didn''t persuade her further.


    The next morning, Lufei rushed to Shengle Street. To his surprise, Zhang Zhiyang was really capable. Without sleeping the whole night, he had workers clean up and renovate the store to resemble an internet cafe.


    When Zhang Zhiyang saw Lufei, he hurriedly approached, his face beaming with pride.


    "How is it, buddy? I finished everything so quickly. I even re-stickered the walls and replaced the light tubes. You just need to set up the network cables and buy the computers. With this property certificate, the store is already transferred to your name."


    Zhang Zhiyang was afraid that Lufei would back out, so he transferred the property early in the morning.


    Lufei grabbed Zhang Zhiyang''s arm and said, "Ah, Zhang ge, you''re too polite. Alright, give me your account number. I''ll transfer the money to you today. It''s a total of 190,000 yuan, right?"


    This store had a total area of 160 square meters, and the price was fair, offered at an internal rate.


    "No rush, no rush!" Zhang Zhiyang replied with a beaming smile. "We are doing millions of deals. This 100,000 to 200,000 is nothing in our eyes."


    Zhang Zhiyang indeed had the confidence. Even before receiving the money, he transferred the property to Lufei.


    However, it didn''t matter. The house was immovable. Lufei had to pay before he could run away. In their line of work, who didn''t have some connections?


    "Alright, Zhang ge, you''re a true friend!" Lufei said. "Zhang ge, can you help me find a location for my third store?"


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    "No problem, leave it to me. I''ll find it for you quickly, maybe tomorrow or within three days." Zhang Zhiyang promised confidently. "Now I need to go back and catch up on sleep. Sorry, Lufei, I was busy all night."


    "Great, take care and rest well!"


    Zhang Zhiyang left his account number and departed. Lufei immediately called Taozi to arrange the network installation and called Su Hongcheng to ensure that all 50 computers would be ready today.


    He currently had around 150,000 to 160,000 yuan. With today''s revenue, it would probably reach 180,000 to 190,000 yuan. However, it still wasn''t enough. Therefore, he brought the property certificate and went to the bank for a mortgage, successfully borrowing an additional 110,000 yuan to transfer to Zhang Zhiyang.


    After the money transfer, he had around 70,000 to 80,000 yuan left. It made him feel poor again, but luckily Su Hongcheng could tolerate a one-month delay in payment.


    One month''s time is enough for his stores to flourish everywhere, and by then, the turnover will be effortless.


    Although the online gaming market has not fully exploded yet, the location he initially chose for the stores will definitely attract a booming business.


    "Boss Lu is really efficient. He opened two stores in just five days. I wish you great success!" Su Hongcheng laughed heartily, but he also had some concerns.


    "Thank you for your support, Boss Su!"


    "About that payment...," Su Boss chuckled.


    Although Su Hongcheng was polite to Lu Fei, they were both businessmen, and when it came to money, it was definitely a serious matter. He had already sensed that he had been tricked, so he had to mention it to Lu Fei.


    "Brother, didn''t we agree on one month?" Lu Fei said.


    "Oh, well, I thought Brother Lu would take longer to expand, but I didn''t expect it to happen so quickly. It''s no problem to hold the first batch of goods for a month, but if I have to hold another batch, it might be a bit difficult for me," Su Hongcheng said with a smile.


    "I see. Alright, I''ll transfer a hundred thousand to you tomorrow," Lu Fei said, understanding that Su Hongcheng thought he had nothing to do with Shengguang Electronics anymore. But it didn''t matter, let him speculate, Lu Fei never planned to deceive Su Hongcheng.


    "Oh, that would be great! Brother, you go ahead and take care of your business. I''ll take my leave now!"


    "Fei Ge, Feiyu No.2 is really happening?" After seeing off Su Hongcheng, Taozi looked up at Feiyu No.2, still a bit bewildered. It all happened too fast.


    Lu Fei patted Taozi''s shoulder and said, "Hurry up and hire people. I''m opening the third store in four days. The future is promising, and I won''t treat you badly!"


    "Don''t worry, I know what to do!"


    On his way back, Lu Fei realized that he needed to set up a financial system and plan the overall management of his stores. He needed to establish a formal chain of companies for better control.


    As his stores continued to expand, it wouldn''t do to have a messy accounting system.


    The next morning, Feiyu No.2 officially opened for business!


    Although the foot traffic on Shengle Street was not as high as on the old street, opening an internet cafe business here was still quite profitable. The first day''s revenue was close to forty thousand, and even Su Hongcheng and Zhang Zhiyang teased that they would open a store next to Lu Fei and compete with him.


    But it was just talk. After all, they were not in this industry and didn''t understand the intricacies. If they intervened casually, they could easily fail.


    However, as Lu Fei''s internet cafe business picked up, the owner of the game arcade couldn''t sit still.


    From the early 1990s to 2005, game arcades were a booming industry. From 1997 to 2000, they reached their peak. It was only after the rise of online gaming that they gradually declined. Later, in order to compete for the gaming market, there was even a King of Fighters competition, which sparked a wave of popularity. The reign of the old K and He Lao Er completely ignited the enthusiasm for King of Fighters and brought warmth back to the game arcade industry.


    Of course, the elimination of stand-alone gaming was a change in the times that no one could stop.


    Liang Qianping was currently the owner of the largest game arcade in Fucheng City. His arcades were spread throughout the city with over 150 stores, dominating the gaming market for young people.


    So far, he was the big player in the gaming market.


    The bosses had a keen sense of smell. They would be the first to notice any changes in business operations. Lu Fei opening two internet cafes in a row would undoubtedly take away a portion of his market share. How could Liang Qianping, this industry leader, not notice?


    Each new internet cafe opened that year would cause him some losses, although they were trivial. But this trend made him somewhat worried.

 19-a troublesome business

    Business is booming, which attracts envy from others. It''s the same for everyone in this country. Fly Entertainment One has been a hit on the old street for a week, earning nearly 300,000 in recharges. Across the street, a second cybercafe has opened.


    They also followed Lu Fei''s lead and started offering recharge services for quick money. However, it''s clear that Lu Fei has already taken a slice of the market on the old street. It''s not as hot as before. Customers wouldn''t recharge at one place and then go to another. Except for those with money to spare, considering the limited flow of people in the online gaming market.


    Although they can''t make too much quick money, they can sustain their business. The cybercafe is still almost fully occupied on Saturdays and Sundays, but there are very few recharges. Those customers just want to surf the internet, but they can''t find a seat at Fly Entertainment, so they go to the one across the street.


    On the fourth day of business on Shengle Street, Lu Fei''s Fly Entertainment Three opened on Dongting Street. Someone in Shengle Street followed suit, which infuriated Lu Tao.


    "Damn it, this is clearly snatching business!" Tao said angrily.


    "Why get so worked up? Competition is normal in the industry. It''s all about doing business," Lu Fei said with a smile. "These imitators are just small fry. The real bosses haven''t made a move yet."


    "Aren''t you worried, Fei?" Tao asked.


    "Why should I worry? These imitators are just envious of our shop. They don''t really understand the market. Although they imitate us, I''m always one step ahead. Being one step ahead means we''ve already collected the money we should have received in a week. When they come later, at most, they''ll just barely make ends meet. No need to be afraid. Our real opponents are those gaming market giants," Lu Fei said. "They haven''t made a move yet."


    Lu Fei had already anticipated the changes in the market when he had this idea. He takes one step at a time in business and keeps an eye on the future. Otherwise, he might as well wait for death.


    Lu Fei speculated that the big shots in the gaming industry might already be on guard, but he concluded that they wouldn''t dare to make a random transformation. Transformation implies change, and significant change can be risky. Now is the time for Lu Fei to exploit the loopholes. Once the pieces are set, he will have the qualifications to compete with these big shots.


    "Tao, keep a strict record of the daily earnings from the three shops. If anyone dares to manipulate the numbers, don''t go easy on them. Immediately report them!" Lu Fei said seriously.


    "I can definitely handle that!" Tao scratched his head and said, "But all those spreadsheets give me a headache!"


    Lu Fei frowned. Tao, like him, wasn''t good with finances. It was indeed a difficult task to assign him to take care of it. After thinking for a moment, Lu Fei said, "I''ll arrange for a dedicated accountant to start working as soon as possible. You''ll have to bear with it for a few days!"


    "It''s not a problem. I just worry that I won''t do it well!" Tao said.


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    "Don''t worry. I''ll let the finance department handle the overall calculations when the time comes. I''ll be on my way now!" Lu Fei bid farewell to Tao and hailed a car, then drove off.


    Sitting in the car, he silently calculated the market''s upcoming changes.


    He prayed that the gaming industry giants would delay their moves because his appearance would disrupt the original changes in the gaming market. Whether the transformation would come ahead of time or not was uncertain, but one thing was certain: a vicious competition would soon arrive.


    In a vicious competition, the first step is market grabbing, and the first move is a price war. It''s a test of who can withstand it. The small fry will undoubtedly be the first casualties, so Lu Fei must expand his business.


    Although he doesn''t have much money now, as he transitions from one shop to a chain, he''ll find a way.


    Next stop, Nanyuan Street...


    Lu Fei has been coming home late these days, arousing curiosity in Tong Xiaojun. What exactly is this guy doing outside? But she doesn''t ask too much as long as he doesn''t drink excessively and there''s no smell of other women on him. Compared to before, he has improved a lot.


    Today, Tong Xiaojun took a day off, and Lu Fei also rarely took a day off. He originally planned to go back to his hometown to visit his parents because he missed them. However, a phone call delayed his plans.


    "What''s wrong? You look pale," Lu Fei asked as Tong Xiaojun answered the phone.


    "I need to go to Fuzhong," Tong Xiaojun said.


    "To the school? Is there something going on?" Lu Fei curiously asked.


    "No, I just want to go and see. Why don''t you go home first?" Tong Xiaojun suggested.


    Upon hearing this, Lu Fei knew something was wrong, and it was probably trouble.


    He grabbed Tong Xiaojun''s hand and said, "Tell me, what happened? I am your man."


    "Your man? I haven''t forgiven you yet. Well, it''s nothing serious. It''s just that Xiaoling got into a fight at school and injured someone. Now they want compensation. You have a bad temper, and it''s easy for you to make things worse, so don''t go," Tong Xiaojun muttered, "My father is there, and we don''t have enough money, so I''ll give him some."


    "Xiaoling injured someone?" Lu Fei found it hard to believe.


    "Yes, I don''t understand either. She''s usually quite quiet!"


    "Alright, I''ll go with you. Your whole family is honest and kind-hearted. I don''t want to see you being bullied," Lu Fei shrugged.


    "If you don''t go, you won''t be impulsive!"


    The more Tong Xiaojun insisted, the more determined Lu Fei became to go. It seemed like a serious matter.


    "Stop talking and let''s go!"


    Unable to persuade Lu Fei otherwise, Tong Xiaojun had no choice but to bring him along.


    Fuzhong, the first middle school of Fucheng City. Lu Fei also attended this school back then and performed well academically. If it weren''t for the impulsive decision he made with Tong Xiaojun, he might still be in college at this time.


    When they arrived at the school, Tong Xiaojun and Lu Fei went straight to Xiaoling''s homeroom teacher''s office. As soon as they entered, they could hear the sound of arguments.


    "You little brat, you dare to hit my son? I''ll kill you!"


    "A bunch of uncultured peasants, bullying my son! You''re all so uncivilized!"


    "Take a look at yourself before criticizing. So what if he touched you a bit? Did it hurt? Apologize to my son!"


    "Kneel and apologize!"


    In the office, a few teachers were at a loss, including what seemed to be the head teacher. They faced a middle-aged woman who wouldn''t stop arguing. The woman was wearing expensive jewelry, clearly a wealthy person. The teachers, as educators, didn''t want to argue with her, nor could they offend her because she had money. In this day and age, you couldn''t afford to offend wealthy people. They were just poor teachers.


    "Dad!" Tong Xiaojun approached Tong Bochuan and Xiaoling after entering the room.


    Tong Bochuan glanced at Tong Xiaojun, unsure of what to say.


    "Sister, brother-in-law!" Xiaoling cried in distress. Her hair was disheveled, and there was a handprint on her face. Tong Bochuan also had a mark on his face, showing that he was scratched by this woman.


    Lu Fei realized that things got physical. Fortunately, he arrived in time, or Tong Xiaojun would have been scratched too. This family of honest people shouldn''t be bullied.

 20- Feiyu NO.4

    Lu Fei slowly stood up from his seat, squinting at the other party.


    The man saw Lu Fei clearly and was stunned: "Boss Lu?"


    Boss Lu?


    Everyone present couldn''t believe it, looking at Lu Fei who was dressed very ordinary, he was actually a boss?


    The woman was also stunned, pushed the man and said, "Are you mistaken, look at his poor appearance, how does he look like a boss?"


    "Shut up!"


    Lu Fei looked at the man and was also stunned. This man was called Wang Dagang, a contractor for decoration. Lu Fei''s second and third stores were taken over by Zhang Zhiyang and he took over the job. Now the fourth store was also being done by him. Although it was simple decoration, it was fast, but he didn''t make less money. He simply dealt with it. His four or five workers made two thousand yuan a day. This money was really easy to make.


    He didn''t expect this man to dress up like a human being and a dog, and he really looked like something.


    What kind of urine his wife had, Wang Dagang knew. Especially in this period of time, he took more jobs and made money. She was even more arrogant and walked sideways. She didn''t put anyone in her eyes.


    If it was someone else, Wang Dagang would really stand up for his wife and son, but Lu Fei wouldn''t do it. He heard Zhang Zhiyang say that Lu Fei was going to open thirty stores, and Zhang Zhiyang would definitely find him to do the simple decoration for these thirty stores. Lu Fei was his god of wealth, he couldn''t offend him.


    "Boss Lu, I apologize to you, I''m sorry!" Wang Dagang hurriedly said, "My wife has no insight, offended you, I''m really sorry!"


    The woman''s face was not convinced, how big a boss is he, making her husband so cowardly, she shouted: "He hit me, and hit our son, you still apologize to him, what use are you!"


    "Shut up!" Wang Dagang frowned, his face full of anger, pointing at the woman and said: "I''ll deal with you when I get back!"


    "What kind of bullshit boss is he? He doesn''t eat with us, what does it matter?"


    Hearing this Wang Dagang really wanted to slap the woman backhand: "You shut up, he is Zhang''s boss''s big customer, Zhang''s boss has to flatter him!"


    Hearing this the woman''s face changed. She knew who her husband relied on for food. If it wasn''t for Zhang Zhiyang who gave Wang Dagang this contracting job, Wang Dagang would still be doing hard work. If he greeted Zhang Zhiyang with a word, he wouldn''t give Wang Dagang the contracting job. Their family would be finished. Without money, she would be nothing.


    "I''m sorry, I was wrong!" The woman said with less confidence.


    This situation was something no one expected. Who would have known that a person suddenly came and turned out to be a boss?


    Among them, the most shocked were the father and daughter of the Tong family. They couldn''t believe their faces.


    Lu Fei ignored the woman and looked at Wang Dagang and said: "Master Wang, you have to discipline your son well. He''s so young and arrogant. How can he survive in society?"


    "Yes yes yes! Boss Lu is right to teach me. I''ll hang him up and beat him when I get back. Let him realize his mistake!" Wang Dagang nodded and bowed.


    At this time Wang Dagang''s wife didn''t have that sharp and harsh look anymore. She smiled apologetically at Lu Fei and then took her son to apologize to the father and daughter of the Tong family. They left in a hurry. The teachers were all stunned.


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    "Xiaoling, it''s okay now. Go back to class!"


    Lu Fei smiled at Tong Xiaoling. Tong Xiaoling quickly pulled Lu Fei''s arm and said aggrievedly: "Thank you brother-in-law!"


    Lu Fei touched her head and said: "It''s okay now. Hurry back to class!"


    "Dad, Xiaojun, let''s go back too!"


    Tong Bochuan was really an honest man who couldn''t even speak well. Especially when he met such rich people, he couldn''t even say a word of inferiority. From beginning to end he just came over to get beaten and scolded. No wonder Tong Xiaojun had to come over.


    Tong Xiaojun was the same. He was honest and bullied by others. It was lucky that he came over today. If he didn''t come over, he would have been bullied by Wang Dagang''s wife.


    After leaving the school, Lu Fei and Tong Xiaojun took a taxi and left. Tong Bochuan rode his broken bicycle and left. Lu Fei originally wanted to have a meal with his father-in-law, but his father-in-law said that his mother-in-law had cooked the meal, so he didn''t go. He could see that although Tong Xiaojun was willing to reconcile with Lu Fei, this old father-in-law still had some opinions on him. But today this matter really made Tong Bochuan feel relieved.


    "When did you become a boss?" On the way back, Tong Xiaojun looked at Lu Fei incredulously.


    "Uh, I wanted to explain this to you. I opened an internet cafe with my friend. That Wang Dagang is a contractor and knows me." Lu Fei said with a laugh.


    "Where did you get the money to open an internet cafe? Don''t do anything illegal!" Tong Xiaojun said worriedly.


    "I won''t do anything illegal, don''t worry. I still have to accompany my wife for a lifetime."


    "Don''t talk nonsense, we haven''t remarried yet!" Tong Xiaojun scolded: "I don''t want you to be rich and powerful, I just want you to be safe and stable. Don''t be impulsive in the future, hitting people is wrong."


    "It''s that woman who deserves it!" He sighed and said: "This matter is originally Wang Dagang''s son looking for trouble, bullying Xiaoling, your dad and you just know how to compromise. People depend on clothes and horses on saddles. If you dress up today, the other party won''t dare to be so arrogant and reckless. Go back and buy some decent clothes, and buy some jewelry or something, to show yourself off and become a rich wife."


    "Why do I buy those things? To show off? I have to wear work clothes at work, I can''t wear them." Tong Xiaojun pouted and said: "It''s fine to live a good life, other things are not important."


    "Of course it''s important. Wang Dagang just made a few bucks, look at his wife, wearing gold and silver, arrogant as hell, people who don''t know think she''s really awesome."


    "She looks like a spendthrift woman." Tong Xiaojun said unconvinced.


    Lu Fei frowned and said: "You can also be a spendthrift woman, your husband can afford you."


    "Go away, I don''t know what you''re talking about. Am I that kind of person?" Tong Xiaojun rolled her eyes and said.


    Seeing that Tong Xiaojun was very resistant, Lu Fei sighed helplessly and shrugged. He knew that Tong Xiaojun had been instilled with the idea of being thrifty and frugal since she was a child, and it would not be easy to correct it in a short time. He didn''t insist, but he believed that he would soon make her completely confident.


    The two had dinner and it was already past one o''clock in the afternoon. They had planned to go back to their hometown but they were delayed again. They had to call their parents and say they would go back next week.


    In the afternoon Tong Xiaojun went home to wash clothes and was busy. Lu Fei ran to Nanyuan Street.


    Zhang Zhiyang''s speed was really fast. He found Lu Fei the house he wanted every day. Three days one, making the original tenants very dissatisfied. But breaking the contract was breaking the contract. He didn''t care about the thousands of dollars. Compared with Lu Fei''s hundreds of millions, it was nothing. Then he spent another day to redecorate the store for Lu Fei. Everything was done in an orderly manner, waiting for Lu Fei to transfer the ownership.


    Su Hongcheng was the same. He delivered goods, collected money, delivered goods, collected money, smiling happily. Lu Fei didn''t really press Su Hongcheng for a month''s payment for the goods, which made Su Hongcheng completely relieved. As long as there was money, whether it had anything to do with Shengguang Electronics or not, what did it matter to him?


    Nanyuan Street was Lu Fei''s fourth signboard.


    From being penniless, in just half a month''s time, he was about to open his fourth store. It was scary to say it out loud in this year. He played empty-handed white wolf with such skill as Lu Fei, and no one else could do it.


    Of course, anyone who dared to play like this in this year would not have enough courage without some courage. Lu Fei just had a high degree of recognition of the future, so he dared to do so.


    Of course, the deeper he got into the business process, the more Lu Fei admired those real big shots. He came back with twenty years of memory, so he could have this kind of high-speed development. Those big shots who rose up in this era were not simple.

 21-old acquaintance

    "Brother Lu, the transfer is done, do you want me to find you another store?"


    Zhang Zhiyang handed the property certificate to Lu Fei, smiling triumphantly.


    He really didn''t expect that Lu Fei would be willing to buy the store instead of renting it. How much money would that cost? Five or six million, plus the machines and the decoration of the store, more than ten million, it was scary to think about.


    "Okay, brother Zhang, you work hard, I''ll transfer the money to you tomorrow!" Lu Fei said.


    "No hurry, no hurry, I still trust brother Lu!" Zhang Zhiyang said with a smile, "Then you go ahead, I''ll go back and take a nap, and then go to negotiate with the new Sheng Street side tomorrow!"


    "Okay!"


    After Zhang Zhiyang left, Lu Fei scratched his head. He was actually very poor. The first store had been open for twelve days and made 350,000 yuan. The second store had been open for nine days and made 300,000 yuan. The third store had been open for five days and made 250,000 yuan. He had a total of 900,000 yuan. Now he had to pay for the house, and then pay for the machines in two days. Plus the decoration, he would have less than 100,000 yuan left in two days.


    The old store''s revenue was less and less every day. He had to pay wages soon, Mr. Hu''s money, and the mortgage. They were all money.


    This was a critical period. He couldn''t stop, and he couldn''t stop. Once he stopped, he could only wait to die. This was a cycle.


    Now Lu Fei finally understood why those who did real estate in the future would keep buying land and building buildings even though there were already enough houses. And then they continued to drive up the housing prices, making people''s lives miserable. It was not that they wanted to speculate, but that they couldn''t stop. Once they stopped, this huge mountain that accumulated would explode in an instant.


    Losing money was nothing. The key was that once it collapsed, he would face bankruptcy. And even owe a lot of debt. He wouldn''t jump off a building if he didn''t.


    Of course, as long as he could hold on until someone took over, he could get away with it and let someone else carry it for him. Who would carry it? Of course it was the common people.


    Once Lu Fei''s scale was formed, he would face vicious competition. Whoever survived would be the boss and form an industry monopoly. When he became dominant in the industry, he could do whatever he wanted.


    Now there was still five cents or one yuan for internet access. When his scale was formed in the future, he could charge two yuan or three yuan. Then he would have endless money.


    It was the same logic.


    Looking up at Feiyu No. 4 opening on Nanyuan Street, Taozi felt like he was dreaming. In half a month, he opened four internet cafes from nothing. He didn''t dare to do that even in his dreams.


    "Brother Lu, your expansion speed is really embarrassing me!" Su Hongcheng laughed and said, "Every store you open is full of business. Count me in!"


    "Okay, I''m looking for a partner!" Lu Fei said with a smile.


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    Hearing this Su Hongcheng laughed even more happily, but investing was still forget it. Su Hongcheng was smart enough not to get involved in an industry he didn''t understand. Otherwise he would be eaten up by others without leaving any bones. He already knew that Lu Fei had nothing to do with Shengguang Electronics at all. It was just to make him lower his price.


    Of course, he also admired Lu Fei''s mind. He actually caught his way. But it didn''t matter. He delivered the goods and got paid. He didn''t lose anything. He didn''t hold a grudge against Lu Fei for cheating him. He even tried to help him because Lu Fei did well and he would do well too!


    "Forget it, I won''t block brother Lu''s way of making money. I have something else to do. I''m leaving first. My daughter is coming back today!"


    It was no problem for him to help Lu Fei with things and favors since he got machines from him but he wasn''t interested in investing.


    "Okay, see you later!"


    Lu Fei smiled and waved his hand. He was short of money. He would be happy if someone invested in him. But his approach was only something that Taozi, who didn''t understand, would trust him and follow him. Other people would be scared to death if they knew.


    The market was changing all the time. Lu Fei was betting too big.


    After telling Taozi, Lu Fei took the property certificate and ran to the ICBC again. He had to borrow money again, otherwise he couldn''t make this money.


    He was familiar with the process of mortgaging the property to borrow money. But today when he came to the bank and said he wanted to use the property as collateral, the bank teller pressed the phone and directly called the president''s office.


    They had noticed Lu Fei a long time ago. This person had a lot of cash flow recently. Every day he had tens of thousands of yuan in his account, and then he spent a lot of money out in a few days. In half a month, his cash flow had reached nearly one million.


    In this era, moving such frequent funds in a short period of time, and close to one million, was not an ordinary person. The president certainly paid attention to him, so he asked the teller to keep an eye on him. He wanted to get to know this person and lock him as a customer.


    Are you kidding? Half a month of cash flow of one million, he as a regional president certainly had to pay attention to it. If he could get along well with this person, maybe he could get him to move his funds from other banks to his branch in the future. His performance would be very good then.


    Sitting on the side for a while, Lu Fei was about to go to the bathroom. As soon as he got up and turned around, he bumped into someone.


    "Fuck, are you blind?" The man cursed.


    As soon as the two bumped into each other, the man laughed. Lu Fei was also a bit surprised. It was his old acquaintance Lu Hui.


    "Yo? Lu Fei? Are you here to withdraw money?"


    Lu Guofeng had a younger brother, Lu Fei''s second uncle, named Lu Guoqiang. Lu Fei''s family used to have some money. They ran a restaurant and did well. But they were ruined by Lu Fei. And Lu Guoqiang worked on construction sites and also lived well.


    The two brothers were both rich and often had contact with each other. But after Lu Fei got into trouble, they said goodbye.


    Behind Lu Hui, a fashionable woman came over and hugged his arm and asked coquettishly, "Ah Hui, who is this person?"


    Lu Hui smiled and said, "He''s my cousin, a gangster, but a fool who was cheated by others. He went to gamble with someone before and was cheated out of hundreds of thousands of yuan. He owed a lot of debt. His dad and mom almost died of anger because of him. To pay off his debt, his mom even came to my house to borrow money."


    "How much did you lend?" The woman blinked and asked.


    "Lend? Lend my ass. How can I lend this kind of money? I''ll never get it back in my life. But after all, he''s also a relative. I just threw his mom fifty yuan and told her to buy some pig brains to supplement herself, hahaha..."


    The woman looked at Lu Fei with contempt and turned to Lu Hui and said, "You''re so bad!"


    Lu Hui looked at Lu Fei and said with a smile, "Cousin, have you learned your lesson? You can''t go out and mess around anymore. And you can''t gamble anymore. Otherwise my uncle''s old house will be gone because of you!"


    "Listen to your brother''s advice. A prodigal son returns is worth more than gold. My dad has taken a job and is short of people. Do you want to go? It''s fifteen yuan a day."


    Looking at Lu Hui''s face full of superiority, Lu Fei didn''t get angry but was very calm. First of all, he was indeed a jerk before and had nothing to argue about. Secondly, he was too lazy to care about Lu Hui at his current height because if he cared too much about him, Lu Fei would think he was an idiot...

 22-Crazy copying

    Lu Fei didn''t have a good impression of his second uncle''s family. They were snobbish and looked down on the poor. He didn''t blame them for not lending him money when he had gambling debts. He would do the same if someone owed him gambling debts now. He didn''t deserve sympathy. He deserved it. Lu Fei didn''t blame them. But later when his father was seriously ill, they didn''t lend him a few tens of thousands of yuan to save his life.


    They were brothers and they did this. Lu Fei didn''t know what to say. If he had to blame, he would blame himself for being useless.


    But later he heard that Lu Guoqiang had a death on the construction site and lost everything. His life was not easy either.


    "No need!" Lu Fei smiled faintly.


    "No need?" Lu Hui looked at him contemptuously and said, "Cousin, I''m doing this for your own good. You don''t appreciate it. You don''t know how to be grateful!"


    "You''re like this and you can go to the construction site. You have to rely on connections. You''re still picky. Do you want to live off your parents for the rest of your life? How shameful is that? I''m ashamed for our old Lu family!"


    Lu Hui mercilessly humiliated Lu Fei. Lu Fei was a bit angry and glared at him. "Are you done? Don''t you know what I do?"


    He was too lazy to care about a retard, but if this guy was an annoying retard, he didn''t mind giving him a couple of slaps.


    Hearing this, Lu Hui felt a thud in his heart. His eyes moved and he spread his hands and said, "Okay, okay, I''m just being nosy!"


    Lu Hui knew Lu Fei''s temper. Sometimes when he got angry, he would really do it. He couldn''t beat Lu Fei. He just wanted to make Lu Fei look bad, because this guy used to bully him a lot when he was young. Now he was venting his resentment.


    Just at this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit who was about forty years old came over from the counter behind him. The middle-aged man saw Lu Fei under the guidance of the bank staff and his eyes lit up. He came over with a flattering smile.


    "This must be Mr. Lu, right? You are really young and promising. I''m Lu Jiang, the president here."


    Looking at the smiling Lu Jiang who came over, Lu Hui and the woman beside him were stunned.


    "Ah Hui, is he calling you?" The woman pulled Lu Hui''s sleeve and said.


    Hearing this, Lu Hui came to his senses and thought that yes, he had just deposited ten thousand yuan here. Then he hurriedly reached out his hand and nodded with a smile, "Oh, President Lu, nice to meet you!"


    Lu Jiang also smiled and shook hands with Lu Hui and said, "Mr. Lu, I''ve heard a lot about you!"


    Obviously , Lu Jiang made a mistake . The person behind him approached Lu Jiang''s ear and said , "President , you made a mistake . This is Mr . Lu Fei !"


    Uh -- !


    Lu Hui naturally heard this too , and was stunned . Lu Jiang frowned , quickly let go of his hand , and looked at Lu Fei with an awkward smile , "Sorry sorry , Mr . Lu !"


    "Shall we go upstairs ?"


    Lu Fei probably guessed what was going on when Lu Jiang came up . His liquidity was close to one million in half a month . Maybe this was nothing in twenty years later , but now it was definitely a huge amount . Half a month was one hundred million , then one month was several hundred million , one year ? The branch president of course had to pay attention .


    Lu Fei nodded and said , "Let''s go !"


    He followed the staff upstairs , leaving Lu Hui and the woman in a daze .


    In Lu Fei''s eyes , they were just clowns ...


    Lu Jiang wanted to find Lu Fei for nothing more than wanting him to deposit his money in their bank . Because he believed that with such a large amount of liquidity , Lu Fei must have a lot of money in his hands , just not in their ICBC .


    Lu Fei of course smiled and nodded , saying that he would consider it in the future . Of course , in fact , he really had no money .


    As for his second uncle''s family, Lu Fei really didn''t have a good feeling. They were snobbish and looked down on the poor. He didn''t blame them for not lending him money when he had gambling debts. He would do the same if someone owed him gambling debts now. He didn''t deserve sympathy. He deserved it. Lu Fei didn''t blame them. But later when his father was seriously ill, they didn''t lend him a few tens of thousands of yuan to save his life.


    They were brothers and they did this. Lu Fei didn''t know what to say. If he had to blame, he would blame himself for being useless.


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    But later he heard that Lu Guoqiang had a death on the construction site and lost everything. His life was not easy either.


    "No need!" Lu Fei smiled faintly.


    "No need?" Lu Hui looked at him contemptuously and said, "Cousin, I''m doing this for your own good. You don''t appreciate it. You don''t know how to be grateful!"


    "You''re like this and you can go to the construction site. You have to rely on connections. You''re still picky. Do you want to live off your parents for the rest of your life? How shameful is that? I''m ashamed for our old Lu family!"


    Lu Hui mercilessly humiliated Lu Fei. Lu Fei was a bit angry and glared at him. "Are you done? Don''t you know what I do?"


    He was too lazy to care about a retard, but if this guy was an annoying retard, he didn''t mind giving him a couple of slaps.


    Hearing this, Lu Hui felt a thud in his heart. His eyes moved and he spread his hands and said, "Okay, okay, I''m just being nosy!"


    Lu Hui knew Lu Fei''s temper. Sometimes when he got angry, he would really do it. He couldn''t beat Lu Fei. He just wanted to make Lu Fei look bad, because this guy used to bully him a lot when he was young. Now he was venting his resentment.


    Just at this moment, a middle-aged man in a suit who was about forty years old came over from the counter behind him. The middle-aged man saw Lu Fei under the guidance of the bank staff and his eyes lit up. He came over with a flattering smile.


    "This must be Mr. Lu, right? You are really young and promising. I''m Lu Jiang, the president here."


    Looking at the smiling Lu Jiang who came over, Lu Hui and the woman beside him were stunned.


    "Ah Hui, is he calling you?" The woman pulled Lu Hui''s sleeve and said.


    Hearing this, Lu Hui came to his senses and thought that yes, he had just deposited ten thousand yuan here. Then he hurriedly reached out his hand and nodded with a smile, "Oh, President Lu, nice to meet you!"


    Lu Jiang also smiled and shook hands with Lu Hui and said, "Mr. Lu, I''ve heard a lot about you!"


    Obviously , Lu Jiang made a mistake . The person behind him approached Lu Jiang''s ear and said , "President , you made a mistake . This is Mr . Lu Fei !"


    Uh -- !


    Lu Hui naturally heard this too , and was stunned . Lu Jiang frowned , quickly let go of his hand , and looked at Lu Fei with an awkward smile , "Sorry sorry , Mr . Lu !"


    "Shall we go upstairs ?"


    Lu Fei probably guessed what was going on when Lu Jiang came up . His liquidity was close to one million in half a month . Maybe this was nothing in twenty years later , but now it was definitely a huge amount . Half a month was one hundred million , then one month was several hundred million , one year ? The branch president of course had to pay attention .


    Lu Fei nodded and said , "Let''s go !"


    He followed the staff upstairs , leaving Lu Hui and the woman in a daze .


    In Lu Fei''s eyes , they were just clowns ...


    Lu Jiang wanted to find Lu Fei for nothing more than wanting him to deposit his money in their bank . Because he believed that with such a large amount of liquidity , Lu Fei must have a lot of money in his hands , just not in their ICBC .


    Lu Fei of course smiled and nodded , saying that he would consider it in the future . Of course , in fact , he really had no money .


    As for using the property as collateral for loans, Lu Fei also made up an excuse to get past it. He said that his money was stuck in the stock market and couldn''t be moved out for a while, so he had to use his own property to borrow money for emergency.


    Lu Jiang believed this without a doubt. Lu Fei also wanted to get along well with this president. He would need his help as his business grew bigger and bigger.


    After borrowing the money, he transferred the payment and the house money to Su Hongcheng and Zhang Zhiyang, and then Lu Fei left. He had to hurry up and find a financial manager, set up his own company, and get all the relevant documents and certificates. The market hadn''t started fighting yet. Once it did, being a black household would be a big trouble.


    The fifth stop, Xinsheng Street!


    Lu Fei''s pace was getting faster and faster. He changed places after one shot, and picked specific locations, because that''s where the student traffic was the most.


    Who supported the game market? Isn''t it those teenagers?


    Those who followed Lu Fei''s pace didn''t have much business sense. If they did, they would have opened their own stores long ago, instead of relying on his popularity.


    Now there are still too few internet cafes in the six districts of Fucheng. You can open anywhere, but they don''t dare to do it casually. Because in their opinion, middle school students still like to go to game halls and skating rinks, not internet cafes.


    That was also true, because now 90% of the game market''s traffic was controlled by game halls.


    But even if it was slow to attract customers, it was enough for Lu Fei to support a store in one place. It didn''t matter if others followed suit. The rise of an industry always meant that the first ones to do it could eat meat, and others could only drink soup. Then it was time to fight.


    "Brother Fei, I don''t understand. We open a store, the business is so good, why don''t we make it bigger? Just do fifty machines?"


    Feiyu No. 5 officially opened. Taozi was also busy and asked his curiosity.


    "You see, we open a store, and others follow suit. They are slower than us. We can make the store bigger, so that people who come online will come to us first, and they won''t be able to grab them."


    Lu Fei smiled bitterly and said, "The bigger the plate, the faster you die!"


    Taozi obviously didn''t understand. In his opinion, the better the business, the bigger the opening, the more money you make.


    Lu Fei didn''t want to explain to Taozi, because he might not understand even if he told him.


    The online game market hasn''t fully opened up yet. There are people online, and they are slowly increasing, but they are also limited. Once a store opens up, as long as the scale is okay, it will attract people to recharge. After all, the more you recharge, the more you get.


    Consumers go to a store to spend money , no matter how big or small the store is , they will recharge one hundred or two hundred , they won''t recharge five hundred because your store is big , or one hundred because your store is small .


    And most people go online on Saturdays and Sundays , which leads to a shortage of machines . Then they can only wait , and the money they recharge can only be left there . Originally they could play for a month with one hundred yuan , but because there are not enough machines they might use two months , or even three months . And these times are money for Lu Fei .


    The purpose of recharging is to borrow money from consumers . Of course , the longer you borrow , the better . Only an idiot would want to pay back early .


    If the store is too big , it won''t affect his first-time recharge amount , but the investment cost will go up , and he may not be able to control it . Store , machine , all money , can''t control it will hang .


    Therefore , fifty machines is the best model that Lu Fei can think of , and it can be copied crazily ...

 23-Liang QianPing

    "Brother Lu, all fifty machines are in place!" Su Hongcheng laughed happily. In twenty days, Lu Fei took 250 machines from him, making him smile crookedly. He didn''t go to his store these days. He was busy serving Lu Fei. Half a month''s sales volume was 250 machines. This was something he didn''t dare to think about before. He was just a small distributor. According to this rate, Lu Fei would have three million in turnover if he made thirty chains. He would make five or six hundred thousand in pure profit. He wouldn''t laugh silly? He used to make only ten or twenty thousand a year. If he really opened a hundred stores, he would laugh awake in his dreams.


    "Boss Su, my brother Fei has done so much business for you. Don''t you show some appreciation?" Taozi said with a cigarette in his mouth.


    "No problem, Jiupinju tonight?" Su Hongcheng laughed.


    Lu Fei waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I have to go home and accompany my wife."


    "Come on, a henpecked husband is here!" Boss Su laughed loudly, "I''ll go first!"


    Just then, not far away, an Audi sped over, bringing a cloud of dust. The eyes of everyone in the scene were attracted by it. After all, in this era, those who can drive an Audi are really rich.


    The car door opened, and a middle-aged man got out of the car with a briefcase in one hand. He was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, very stylish. He looked around and his eyes fell on Lu Fei.


    "Boss Lu?" The middle-aged man smiled and said.


    Lu Fei was stunned. He knew this person, Liang Qianping, the head of Shengguang Entertainment Electronics in Fucheng City. He opened 150 stores in the six districts of Fucheng City, each with hundreds of game machines. On the rich streets, there were five or six of his game halls on one street.


    In the game market of Fucheng City, Liang Qianping was the boss, with tens of millions of net worth.


    But Lu Fei knew that because this person didn''t know how to adapt, he still stubbornly sent people to die in front of the big trend, and finally went bankrupt.


    Liang Qianping finally faced bankruptcy for two reasons: one was the trend, and the other was that all his stores were rented. As the housing prices kept rising, he couldn''t make ends meet. Finally, his stores closed one after another, and no one wanted to buy his machines as scrap metal.


    Of course, in the eyes of others, Liang Qianping was stubborn and didn''t know how to adapt. In fact, he had been expanding his territory for years without money to adapt. In order to make his plate bigger, he had a lot of loans on him. How easy was it to transform? He couldn''t have predicted that the explosion of online games would kill him with one stick.


    "Boss Liang? What a coincidence!" Lu Fei smiled.


    "You know me?" Liang Qianping was surprised.


    "The head of Shengguang Entertainment, I think few people haven''t heard of it!" Lu Fei smiled and said.


    "I didn''t expect Boss Lu to be so young. I just passed by and heard that Feiyu opened a new store. I came over to take a look!" Liang Qianping looked at the sign that Lu Fei hung up and nodded constantly, "Not bad, very decent. Young and promising, a talent!"


    "It''s just a small business, not worthy of Boss Liang''s attention. In this market, the ones who eat meat are big bosses like Boss Liang. I can only drink some soup!" Lu Fei smiled.


    "Don''t say that. I''m doing game halls, not the same as you. We each make our own money. I''m very generous. I won''t rob your business." Liang Qianping smiled gently.


    "I can see that Boss Liang is a generous and honest person. I wonder what Boss Liang came here for today?" Lu Fei asked.


    "Advice? How could there be any advice? I don''t dare to accept it, I don''t dare to accept it!" Liang Qianping waved his hand and said, "But, it seems that there are a lot of people who compete with you. You open one, and someone follows you to open one in the same place."


    "It''s normal to have competition when doing business, right?"


    An IOU? Who would believe that?


    The two of them went back and forth, smiling on their faces, but not giving in at all.


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    Liang Qianping definitely wanted to suppress the internet cafe market, but he had no money in his hands now, and he was burdened with a lot of debts. As long as he could recover in these two years, he would be a man-eating tiger.


    Of course, Lu Fei knew that his territory was too big, covering the whole Fucheng City. Besides the six districts, he didn''t even let go of the counties below. It was almost impossible for him to recover. His failure was doomed. No one could save him.


    Looking at Lu Fei, Liang Qianping didn''t say anything more. He turned and got into the car and drove away.


    Su Hongcheng glanced at Lu Fei and frowned. They were all businessmen. He could naturally see Liang Qianping''s intention. He thought that Lu Fei was not qualified to compete with Liang Qianping. He was a big boss with tens of millions of net worth. Wasn''t it a matter of minutes to play him? But he didn''t want to persuade Lu Fei, because he wanted to make money from him. If he stopped expanding, wouldn''t his money be gone?


    "Well, Brother Lu, I''ll go first. I have something to do at home. Call me if you need machines!"


    "Okay!"


    Lu Fei smiled and squinted his eyes. The competition had already begun. He wondered what methods Liang Qianping would use to deal with him.


    Taozi on the side still didn''t understand. He clearly remembered that Lu Fei used Shengguang Electronics'' name to talk to Su Hongcheng. Now this situation, Liang Qianping obviously came to look for trouble. Su Hongcheng should know that he had been fooled, but why didn''t he say a word?


    "Brother Fei, Su Hongcheng..."


    Lu Fei smiled and said, "He knew I was lying to him a long time ago!"


    "He knew a long time ago? When did he know?" Taozi was more confused as he listened. He simply stopped asking. It was messy and his head was disordered.


    Liang Qianping looked at Lu Fei, lit a cigarette, and pondered for a while and said, "Young man, I think highly of you. I want to invest!"


    "Great, I''d love that!" Lu Fei laughed and said, "How much money does Boss Liang plan to invest, and how much share?"


    "I''ll give you one million and take 80% of your shares. How about that?"


    "Really?" Taozi was shocked when he heard one million. He kept saying that he was rich and rich. Damn it, they had nothing to do with white wolves until now. They changed one million and they could laugh awake in their dreams. But Lu Fei''s face didn''t look good.


    "You don''t need one million, or 80%. Five hundred thousand, I''ll sell Feiyu to you. Pay up."


    "Hehe, I''m a bit tight on cash lately. I''ll owe you first, write an IOU, and give it to you when I turn it around." Liang Qianping said with a smile.


    Hearing this, Lu Fei laughed dumbly. He came here to get something for nothing? He was dreaming. He probably wanted to use his five stores to unite and suppress those who followed suit and opened internet cafes. They would fight each other and die together, so that his game halls could continue to prosper.


    Although the teenagers were still addicted to game halls, online games had begun to slowly invade the market. If these internet cafe owners started fighting now, they would end up hurting both sides. The beneficiary would still be the electronic game market.


    Liang Qianping was a smart man. He had already sensed that online games were spreading. Of course, he didn''t think that online games would dominate the market. It would be exaggerated to get 20%.


    This 20% was also money for him. No one would dislike having too much money.


    "Forget it, I''m just a small business. Boss Liang shouldn''t get involved." Lu Fei shook his head and smiled.


    "I''m serious, one million, I''ll give it to you when I turn it around!"


    Turn it around? Once he wrote an IOU, he would never turn it around. If he really wanted to buy it, Lu Fei would really consider selling it to him. But he was afraid he wouldn''t dare to take it. He said, "I''m serious too."


    Liang Qianping sneered and said, "Little kid, you''re still young. Do you think you can make it big? You''ve made a lot of money in this period of time, right? Young people should know how to be content."


    Lu Fei smiled and said, "Boss Liang has tens of millions of net worth and he''s not content either? How about I write you an IOU for ten million and buy 30% of your Shengguang Electronics?"


    An IOU? Who would believe that?


    The two of them went back and forth, smiling on their faces, but not giving in at all.


    Liang Qianping definitely wanted to suppress the internet cafe market, but he had no money in his hands now, and he was burdened with a lot of debts. As long as he could recover in these two years, he would be a man-eating tiger.


    Of course, Lu Fei knew that his territory was too big, covering the whole Fucheng City. Besides the six districts, he didn''t even let go of the counties below. It was almost impossible for him to recover. His failure was doomed. No one could save him.


    Looking at Lu Fei, Liang Qianping didn''t say anything more. He turned and got into the car and drove away.


    Su Hongcheng glanced at Lu Fei and frowned. They were all businessmen. He could naturally see Liang Qianping''s intention. He thought that Lu Fei was not qualified to compete with Liang Qianping. He was a big boss with tens of millions of net worth. Wasn''t it a matter of minutes to play him? But he didn''t want to persuade Lu Fei, because he wanted to make money from him. If he stopped expanding, wouldn''t his money be gone?


    "Well, Brother Lu, I''ll go first. I have something to do at home. Call me if you need machines!"


    "Okay!"


    Lu Fei smiled and squinted his eyes. The competition had already begun. He wondered what methods Liang Qianping would use to deal with him.


    Taozi on the side still didn''t understand. He clearly remembered that Lu Fei used Shengguang Electronics'' name to talk to Su Hongcheng. Now this situation, Liang Qianping obviously came to look for trouble. Su Hongcheng should know that he had been fooled, but why didn''t he say a word?


    "Brother Fei, Su Hongcheng..."


    Lu Fei smiled and said, "He knew I was lying to him a long time ago!"


    "He knew a long time ago? When did he know?" Taozi was more confused as he listened. He simply stopped asking. It was messy and his head was disordered.

 24-Someone I loved

    Liang Qianping came today to see if this kid Lu Fei was easy to fool, and also to probe his bottom.


    Obviously, this junior didn''t seem easy to fool, and he was very smart.


    Liang Qianping didn''t want Lu Fei to continue. The more he opened, the more customers he would take away from him. That was all money.


    On the way home by car, Lu Fei thought about it and felt a chill. Then he called Zhang Zhiyang.


    "Hey, Brother Zhang, how are you?" Lu Fei said with a smile.


    "Brother Lu, you''re good, you''re good. I was just about to call you. I''ve moved the people from Fuyuan Street. It''ll take two days at most. Then I''ll leave a day for you to tidy up and do some simple decoration. The old rules, this is what I gave you." Zhang Zhiyang laughed on the phone.


    Zhang Zhiyang was very proud recently. Those long-stagnant stores finally opened up. He made more money than Su Hongcheng. Now the developers were not easy to make money from, so they gave a lot of points to those sales agents. Those unsold stores gave him five points each, making him smile crookedly. In his eyes, Lu Fei was his god of wealth. He had to flatter him well.


    "Good, I trust Brother Zhang!" Lu Fei smiled and said, "By the way, Brother Zhang, do you have any reliable financials that you can get me? I''ll pay enough for the salary."


    "You know, my stores are getting more and more open, and I have to sort out the accounts well, and by the way set up my own company. I''m afraid it''s not reliable if I recruit myself. If they mess with me, it''ll be troublesome later."


    The financial position was in charge of a company''s eating, drinking, pulling and scattering. It had to be taken seriously. Lu Fei had encountered financials who made bad accounts when he worked in other companies before. It was very troublesome.


    Of course, what Lu Fei considered the most was to quickly unify all his stores and make them formal. He was still a black household now. This was illegal. If the Bureau of Industry and Commerce didn''t check it, it would be fine. If they checked it, they would fine him to death. Liang Qianping had already paid attention to him. He had to take it seriously.


    "Oh, Brother Lu, what a coincidence!"


    "What a coincidence?" Lu Fei asked.


    "Oh, Old Su''s daughter just graduated from college and came back. She studied accounting. Then he asked me to do him a favor and arrange a job for her. I was worried about how to arrange it. Old Su''s daughter is a talent. Although she has no work experience, she is very careful in accounting. If you don''t mind, I''ll let her come find you tomorrow." Zhang Zhiyang said with a smile.


    "Since she''s Old Su''s daughter, she''s one of us. And she''s a top student. Okay, wait for me at No. 5 tomorrow. Thanks, Brother Zhang!"


    "We''re brothers, don''t be polite. That''s it?"


    "Okay!"


    Lu Fei hung up the phone and smiled slightly. Since she was Old Su''s daughter, he was relieved. The people who least wanted him to crash were probably Zhang Zhiyang and Su Hongcheng. Because they had to rely on his face to make money. If he crashed, it would be a huge loss for them.


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    That night Liang Qianping sent an anonymous report letter to the Bureau of Industry and Commerce.


    The small businesses now didn''t understand what business sense was. They thought that opening an internet cafe meant just pulling a network cable and buying some machines, then sitting and waiting for money. It was like opening a game hall or a grocery store before. But in fact, those who didn''t follow the rules would be fined to death later. This was Liang Qianping''s first move to strike at Lu Fei and those small businesses.


    Of course, in Lu Fei''s impression, the most severe crackdown was in September this year, when electronic games and internet cafes officially went on stage. At that time, those black households were basically ruined. They lost their money and even their capital was fined.


    But this time, because of his intervention, it might come early.


    This was also why Lu Fei wanted to set up a company as soon as possible. He had to pay taxes that should be paid, and have documents and business licenses that should be had.


    Early the next morning, Lu Fei came to the door of No. 5 store. Zhang Zhiyang arrived on time at eight o''clock. The two of them just chatted for a few words, and a Passat stopped at the door. A tall woman in a suit and skirt got out of the car.


    The woman was extremely beautiful, wearing high heels, with a graceful figure, skin that could be described as snow-white, bright eyes and white teeth. She looked at Lu Fei and made his heart tremble.


    The most important thing was that she had a great temperament, smart and capable, but also revealing a gentle feeling.


    Such a woman would have a high rate of turning heads wherever she went.


    Seeing the woman get out of the car, Lu Fei was stunned. He was not stunned by the woman''s appearance and temperament, but because he knew this woman, his high school goddess, Su Wan.


    Su Wan was Old Su''s daughter?


    In high school, Su Wan was the dream goddess of all the boys in the school. She was talented and beautiful. Now that so many years had passed, she had become more beautiful and had a taste.


    At that time, Lu Fei had a good relationship with Su Wan. He even confessed to her in public, but he was rejected. Of course, Su Wan also had a good impression of him. She told him to wait until they went to college. Unfortunately, Lu Fei somehow married Tong Xiaojun.


    The main reason why Lu Fei was self-destructive and neglected Tong Xiaojun was because of Su Wan. She was the one he had always hidden in his heart.


    Later, Su Wan went to college as she wished, and they never saw each other again.


    Of course, Su Wan knew that he got married. After he got married, he heard from his former classmate Xu Dong that Su Wan cried so sadly after he got married.


    It showed that Su Wan had him in her heart even though she rejected him.


    It was fate that he didn''t expect to see her again today.


    "Beautiful, right?" Zhang Zhiyang said with a smile on the side. "It''s strange. Old Su looks like a stick, but his daughter is really beautiful."


    "Yes!" Lu Fei replied with a buzzing head.


    "Lu Fei, is it really you?"


    When Su Wan saw Lu Fei, she also had an incredulous look on her face. Her beautiful eyes were full of astonishment.


    She was not happy when Zhang Zhiyang arranged her to work somewhere else. But when she heard that it was his customer Lu Fei, she was suspicious. Could it be him? So she came over to take a look.


    When she really saw Lu Fei, she really couldn''t believe it. Her former classmate was also a boss?


    "Long time no see!" Lu Fei smiled and said, but there was a hint of bitterness on his face.


    "You know each other?" Zhang Zhiyang was also surprised. They knew each other!


    "Old classmates!"


    Zhang Zhiyang laughed and said, "That''s good. Su Wan niece, you won''t disagree, right?"


    But as he spoke, he saw some discomfort on Lu Fei''s face and paused. Similarly, there was an indescribable taste on Su Wan''s face. He wondered if they had a story?


    He thought for a while and said, "Okay, since you''re old classmates, you can catch up. Brother Lu, I have to go to Fuyuan Street to work. My niece Su Wan is capable. She''s a top student."


    After that, Zhang Zhiyang patted Lu Fei on the shoulder and left.

 25-muddleheaded

    Seeing Su Wan again, Lu Fei didn''t know what he felt in his heart. He couldn''t describe it. Anyway, it was a mixture of feelings.


    He stood at the door for a while, and seeing that Lu Fei didn''t speak, Su Wan smiled softly and said, "What? Don''t you welcome me when you meet an old classmate?"


    Lu Fei smiled dumbly and didn''t know how to answer.


    He glanced at the sign of Feiyu No. 5 and Su Wan said with emotion, "Time flies so fast. It''s been four years in a blink of an eye. I didn''t expect you to have opened a chain store and become a big boss. If you tell Xu Dong and the others, they might not believe it. We just graduated from college and found a job!"


    "What big boss, I still owe a lot of debt!" Lu Fei said with a bitter smile.


    Su Wan smiled lightly, beautiful beyond words. Her beauty represented the women of an era, pure and holy. Even her gestures were heart-pounding, even for Lu Fei who had settled his mind for forty or fifty years.


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    "I didn''t expect to see you again!" Lu Fei said after holding back for a while.


    "You''ve changed a lot. You used to like to chatter in front of me. Now you''re more calm when you speak. You''ve become more mature after getting married. You look like a real boss!" Su Wan said.


    Lu Fei didn''t know if Su Wan said it on purpose or unintentionally. He felt uncomfortable when he heard it.


    "How is it? Are you happy after marriage?"


    "Well..."


    Lu Fei was about to say it was okay, but he felt it was inappropriate. To be honest, although he swore to make up for his mistake and treat Tong Xiaojun well for the rest of his life, he had Su Wan''s shadow in his heart all the time, which he couldn''t get rid of.


    "Let''s talk about you. I have nothing to say!" Lu Fei changed his words.


    "Me? I just studied and now I''m officially working. This is my first job!" Su Wan seemed to have no awkwardness and stretched out her hand and said, "Hello, Boss Lu!"


    "Please don''t call me that. You''d better call me by my name!" Lu Fei smiled and reached out his hand.


    Holding Su Wan''s hand, Lu Fei''s heart trembled.


    "Let''s talk about your store situation. I''m here to work. It''s work time now. We''ll catch up later!" Su Wan smiled.


    "Okay!" Lu Fei nodded, but he felt a little disappointed in his heart, because Su Wan was too generous and didn''t seem to care about their past story.


    Lu Fei had a little expectation in his heart. He hoped that Su Wan would like him. But this kind of himself made him feel very cheap. He scolded himself for being a jerk in his heart. He had already wronged Tong Xiaojun once. Did he want to do it again? Absolutely not.


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    "Let''s go inside!"


    It was daytime now, and the internet cafe was not so busy. When he entered the door and greeted Taozi, Taozi was also dazzled by the sight of the beautiful woman.


    "This is my brother, Li Wentao, Taozi!" Lu Fei introduced.


    Su Wan generously stretched out her hand and shook hands with Taozi and said, "Hello, Su Wan. I''m here to do accounting. I hope we can get along well in the future."


    "Good good good, nice to meet you, Miss Su is really beautiful!" Taozi praised.


    "Mr. Li is really good at talking. You''re handsome too!"


    Su Wan politely thanked him, making Lu Fei feel a little uncomfortable, but he didn''t say anything and took Su Wan upstairs.


    After telling Su Wan the specific situation of the store, Su Wan was stunned. She couldn''t believe that Lu Fei had such a big nerve.


    In Su Wan''s view, Lu Fei was a liar who cheated whom? He cheated those consumers into giving him money to invest. And as he opened more and more stores, his capital chain snowball would get bigger and bigger, involving more and more consumers. Once the middle capital couldn''t keep up, it would collapse instantly and one after another.


    Su Wan couldn''t believe it as she watched Lu Fei talk endlessly. She couldn''t figure out how Lu Fei came up with this idea. He was clearly walking on a tightrope.


    "Aren''t you afraid?"


    Lu Fei smiled and said, "No, because I know I will succeed. The future entertainment of teenagers will be linked to online games. This will be a long time, at least 20 years."


    "You''re harming teenagers!" Su Wan said unhappily.


    Lu Fei said with a bitter smile, "In my eyes, games are just for killing time and providing entertainment. Whether they are harming teenagers or not is not up to me to say. If the government doesn''t allow it, I won''t touch it!"


    "The most urgent thing now is to integrate all my stores and form a chain company, called Feiyu Entertainment. All the stores'' operating licenses, business licenses, equipment registration, all have to be formal."


    "This shouldn''t be a problem for you!"


    Su Wan nodded and said, "This is easy. Just go to a few bureaus and get it done."


    "Money flow, financial statements, you communicate with the store managers later." Lu Fei instructed.


    "Okay!"


    Lu Fei thought for a while and said, "Then you look for an office building nearby to rent. In the future, there will be more and more stores. The finance department, the operation department, the personnel department, none of them can be missing. It''s better to arrange them early."


    "Whose name do you use for the legal person?" Su Wan asked.


    Lu Fei thought for a while and said, "Use Taozi''s name!"


    Lu Fei admitted that his model was too risky. He might go in if something went wrong. He didn''t want to pit Taozi. If something really happened, he couldn''t go in. He had to stay outside and take charge of the overall situation.


    Su Wan didn''t say much, just looked at Lu Fei deeply.


    After explaining a few words to Su Wan, Su Wan went to work. He didn''t talk too much with Su Wan about things outside of work.


    After Su Wan left, Taozi smiled at Lu Fei and said, "Brother Fei, where did you find this girl?"


    "Old Su''s daughter!" Lu Fei said casually.


    "I like..." Taozi grinned.


    Lu Fei frowned and said, "Stay away from her!"


    "Eh! Brother Fei, you''re married already. It''s not easy to meet a beautiful one. Let me have her. I want to get married. Hehehe!" Taozi said with a smile.


    Hearing this, Lu Fei glared at him and said, "Anyone can do it, but not her!"


    "Okay okay okay, you''re my brother, you have the final say. Why are you angry? Really!" Taozi said helplessly.


    All day long, Lu Fei was in a daze. This was his mood after seeing Su Wan. When he got home at night, Tong Xiaojun saw him absent-minded and was stunned for a moment. This feeling was the same as when they first got married. She was afraid.


    "What''s wrong with you?" Tong Xiaojun asked with some worry.


    "Nothing!" Lu Fei glanced at Tong Xiaojun. When he had feelings for Su Wan, he felt guilty in his heart. "I just miss you!"


    He said that Lu Fei slowly hugged Tong Xiaojun in his arms and said to himself in his heart, Lu Fei, you can''t do this!


    "What''s wrong? I feel like you''re a bit off!" Tong Xiaojun saw that Lu Fei''s expression was a bit lonely and didn''t avoid his hug.


    "Nothing, just some business matters. I''m a bit annoyed!" Lu Fei shook his head and said, "I''ll handle it well. Don''t worry!"


    There was no word for the night. The next morning, the Bureau of Industry and Commerce came for a big inspection.

 26-measure

    Lu Fei''s phone rang one after another in the early morning. First it was the store manager, then Taozi, who kept calling.


    "Brother Fei, the Bureau of Industry and Commerce came and said we have to provide relevant documents and business licenses. Those who are non-compliant will be fined and ordered to suspend business for rectification!" Taozi said anxiously on the other end.


    "Don''t worry, just tell them that our relevant documents have been done and are in the head office. Let them wait for a while." Lu Fei said with a frown.


    He hung up the phone and called Su Wan. "Are the documents ready? The people from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce have already checked!"


    "They''re checking now? Luckily I got everything done yesterday. You tell them to wait a bit, I''ll go and deliver the documents!" Su Wan replied.


    "Okay, thank you!" Lu Fei said with a sigh of relief.


    "What''s there to thank? You remember to pay me my salary." Su Wan said with a smile. "By the way, you also have to subsidize my gas money!"


    "Okay!"


    In the early morning, the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and some of the public security department conducted a big inspection, specifically targeting those black households. For a time, people were panicked. Some people who received the news first closed their doors directly, but some were directly sealed off. There was crying everywhere.


    Among them, there were non-compliant internet cafes, game halls, restaurants, snack shops, etc.


    Those small businesses that followed Lu Fei to open internet cafes were directly affected. They were fined or suspended. This was good news for Lu Fei, because he squeezed out his competitors and his revenue could go up again.


    In the early morning, Lu Fei went around all his stores. Although the relevant documents were completed, there were still a lot of troubles. Fire safety issues, charging issues, a lot of them. He and Su Wan had to deal with them.


    Of course, these minor issues were not a big deal. He paid some small fines and then explained a few words and let them rectify. It didn''t affect his business.


    After greeting a bunch of officials, Lu Fei breathed a sigh of relief and stood at the door of No. 5 store and smoked a cigarette.


    Lu Fei knew that Liang Qianping would try to deal with him, so he thought of supplementing the documents as soon as possible. He just didn''t expect him to act so fast.


    Su Wan frowned on the side. She obviously didn''t like Lu Fei smoking.


    "Doesn''t your wife mind?" Su Wan asked.


    Lu Fei smiled awkwardly and then thought about it. He didn''t know if Tong Xiaojun minded or not. He didn''t even know what Tong Xiaojun liked. He had wronged her too much.


    "Your wife is good to you!" Su Wan smiled and said.


    "Yes, she''s a good person." Lu Fei nodded.


    "You don''t seem to be curious about my life in these four years. Don''t you want to know?" Su Wan glanced at him sideways.


    Lu Fei smiled wryly and said, "What''s there to know? Your college life must have been boring, because in your mind studying time was only for studying."


    He took a puff of smoke and didn''t dare to look at Su Wan, because he was guilty. He didn''t dare to ask, because the more he asked, the more bitter he would feel in his heart. Maybe she had a boyfriend in college and fell in love with someone else. But he was also worried that Su Wan still had feelings for him. He couldn''t accept either one. The former was unacceptable emotionally, the latter was unacceptable physically. So it was better not to know.


    Lu Fei''s phone rang one after another in the early morning. First it was the store manager, then Taozi, who kept calling.


    "Brother Fei, the Bureau of Industry and Commerce came and said we have to provide relevant documents and business licenses. Those who are non-compliant will be fined and ordered to suspend business for rectification!" Taozi said anxiously on the other end.


    "Don''t worry, just tell them that our relevant documents have been done and are in the head office. Let them wait for a while." Lu Fei said with a frown.


    He hung up the phone and called Su Wan. "Are the documents ready? The people from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce have already checked!"


    "They''re checking now? Luckily I got everything done yesterday. You tell them to wait a bit, I''ll go and deliver the documents!" Su Wan replied.


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    "Okay, thank you!" Lu Fei said with a sigh of relief.


    "What''s there to thank? You remember to pay me my salary." Su Wan said with a smile. "By the way, you also have to subsidize my gas money!"


    "Okay!"


    In the early morning, the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and some of the public security department conducted a big inspection, specifically targeting those black households. For a time, people were panicked. Some people who received the news first closed their doors directly, but some were directly sealed off. There was crying everywhere.


    Among them, there were non-compliant internet cafes, game halls, restaurants, snack shops, etc.


    Those small businesses that followed Lu Fei to open internet cafes were directly affected. They were fined or suspended. This was good news for Lu Fei, because he squeezed out his competitors and his revenue could go up again.


    In the early morning, Lu Fei went around all his stores. Although the relevant documents were completed, there were still a lot of troubles. Fire safety issues, charging issues, a lot of them. He and Su Wan had to deal with them.


    Of course, these minor issues were not a big deal. He paid some small fines and then explained a few words and let them rectify. It didn''t affect his business.


    After greeting a bunch of officials, Lu Fei breathed a sigh of relief and stood at the door of No. 5 store and smoked a cigarette.


    Lu Fei knew that Liang Qianping would try to deal with him, so he thought of supplementing the documents as soon as possible. He just didn''t expect him to act so fast.


    Su Wan frowned on the side. She obviously didn''t like Lu Fei smoking.


    "Doesn''t your wife mind?" Su Wan asked.


    Lu Fei smiled awkwardly and then thought about it. He didn''t know if Tong Xiaojun minded or not. He didn''t even know what Tong Xiaojun liked. He had wronged her too much.


    "Your wife is good to you!" Su Wan smiled and said.


    "Yes, she''s a good person." Lu Fei nodded.


    "You don''t seem to be curious about my life in these four years. Don''t you want to know?" Su Wan glanced at him sideways.


    Lu Fei smiled wryly and said, "What''s there to know? Your college life must have been boring, because in your mind studying time was only for studying."


    He took a puff of smoke and didn''t dare to look at Su Wan, because he was guilty. He didn''t dare to ask, because the more he asked, the more bitter he would feel in his heart. Maybe she had a boyfriend in college and fell in love with someone else. But he was also worried that Su Wan still had feelings for him. He couldn''t accept either one. The former was unacceptable emotionally, the latter was unacceptable physically. So it was better not to know.


    Hearing this, Su Wan looked at Lu Fei with some disappointment. Her face was a bit dim, but only for a moment. Then she smiled and didn''t say anything.


    "It''s getting dark. I''m going back. You should go home early too. Otherwise Old Su will say I''m abusing my employees." Lu Fei smiled.


    "Okay, tomorrow I''ll go rent an office building. We''ll work there from now on. It''s not expensive either. Two hundred square meters for a year is only five thousand or so!"


    "Okay!" Lu Fei nodded.


    Su Wan drove his Passat away. Just as Lu Fei was about to leave, an Audi car stopped at the door of the store. The person who came was Liang Qianping.


    "Boss Lu going home?"


    "Yes, Boss Liang is so elegant, driving around in a luxury car every day. It''s really enviable!"


    "How about it? Not feeling good today? You see, I just have to use a little trick and you can''t stand it. Did you pay a lot of fines today?" Liang Qianping stuck his head out of the car window and said slowly, "Young man, you have to know when to stop and be content. Contentment is happiness."


    "Contentment is happiness?" Lu Fei looked at him and laughed. He sneered and said, "Speaking of contentment, Boss Liang should take a good look at himself. Driving a four or five hundred thousand luxury car, living in a villa, owning a chain store worth tens of millions, but competing with us small businesses for food. Who is not content?"


    "Not bad, I didn''t expect you to be sharp-tongued." Liang Qianping was not angry either. He smiled and said, "You''re not qualified to compete with me. I have many ways to deal with you. This is just a small test. It''s not easy to make money. Otherwise, it''s easy to lose it. Don''t be stubborn. Young man, listen to advice."


    "I''m barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes. Whatever you have, just use it!" Lu Fei said defiantly, "If you really want me to quit, you can do it too. Five hundred thousand, I''ll sell Feiyu to you. I''m not lying."


    All the assets owned by Feiyu were external debts. If he could sell them, Lu Fei wouldn''t hesitate at all. He was just afraid that Liang Qianping wouldn''t dare to take it.


    But Lu Fei thought too well. If Liang Qianping had money, would he let him run wild in front of him? If it weren''t for his assets being all in the machines, he would have played Lu Fei to death.


    Liang Qianping didn''t expect to make Lu Fei close his doors with a few words. He just didn''t expect that Lu Fei was like a stone in a cesspit, stinky and hard.


    "Hehe, okay, young man has courage. This store is not bad. It would be a pity if someone smashed it." He said and put on his sunglasses and sped away.


    Hearing this, Lu Fei''s face darkened. Liang Qianping''s words were clearly threatening him.


    The cost of the machines in the internet cafe was not small. If someone smashed them, the loss would be huge.


    This was obviously some underhanded means, but it had to be said that sometimes these means were very effective. But if he really wanted to play this game with him, he wasn''t afraid either. Who couldn''t play dirty? It was just disdainful. Besides, how could a barefoot person be afraid of a shoe wearer?


    In April, Feiyu Entertainment was officially established and the sixth store on Fuyuan Street also opened. This expansion speed was amazing.


    Originally Lu Fei''s revenue was reduced by some because of being robbed by others, but after being messed up by Liang Qianping, these two days he had some more revenue from several branches. Although it was very little, adding up to only one or two thousand, but this was also money.


    "After paying the salary, there are more than 210,000 left in the account!"


    The office space hasn''t been rented yet. At this time Lu Fei, Taozi and Su Wan were all in the new store Feiyu No. 6. The three of them discussed and decided to temporarily use the new store as their base. When the chain was formed later, they would rent an office building. Lu Fei also gladly accepted.


    Su Wan followed Lu Fei''s path and used the revenue to buy stores. The property certificates of the stores were mortgaged at the bank and got back 60% of the money. Then she paid Zhang Zhiyang''s house payment and paid her old man''s goods payment when the machines arrived. Then she transferred Hu Jianguo''s money over.