The World's Richest Man

Cold drinks and ice cream required little investment, making them perfect for Lin Fei's current financial situation.

Lin Fei placed an order directly through a food delivery platform, buying several hundred yuan worth of drinks and ice cream.

An hour later, all those drinks and ice cream were delivered to his residence.

Lin Fei packed some drinks and ice cream into a large storage box and wrapped it in a thick quilt.

There were no refrigerators or freezers in Nanli City. Without insulation, the ice cream would melt into water, and the chilled drinks would become hot drinks.

Whoosh!

Lin Fei arrived in Nanli City again, this time appearing in a back alley.

A man in coarse cloth was relieving himself in the alley. When he saw Lin Fei suddenly appear, he was so frightened that he immediately shrank back.

Lin Fei ignored him and hurried away.

After coming to Nanli City several times, Lin Fei had discovered a pattern.

Wherever he left from last time was where he would reappear the next time he returned.

"Appearing on the street every time is far too dangerous."

"Once I make some money, I'll buy a courtyard in Nanli City."

During the six days he had previously spent in Nanli City, Lin Fei had already figured out some of the city's situation.

Some of the famous restaurants and shops in the city were places frequently visited by the wealthy.

Lin Fei had no intention of selling chilled drinks and Sprite to ordinary people. Selling them for a few copper coins at a time, when would he ever get rich?

Thousand Gold Pavilion.

This was a highly renowned shop in Nanli City, mainly dealing in silk and cloth, jewelry and jade, rouge and cosmetics—things women used.

Most of the women who came here were young ladies from wealthy families. They spent lavishly and had considerable purchasing power.

"Chilled Sprite! One sip and a chill runs straight through your heart!"

"Qiaolezi Crunchy Cone, sweet and delicious!"

"Don't miss it as you pass by! For just one silver coin, you can enjoy this peerless iced drink!"

Standing beside Thousand Gold Pavilion, Lin Fei began hawking his wares right on the street.

Hearing him, quite a few passersby stopped to watch.

"What is Sprite?"

"Qiaolezi? Never heard of it!"

"One silver coin? This peddler really dared to name his price. Did he think he was selling jade nectar and ambrosia?"

The passersby were all shocked by the price of ten silver coins, and no one stepped forward to buy any.

Lin Fei had come prepared. He took out some disposable cups, then produced a large bottle of chilled Sprite.

"Free samples! No charge!"

"Anyone want a taste? You won't find such a delicious iced drink anywhere else."

Hearing that it was free, quite a few people were tempted.

But they feared there might be some trick to it, so no one came forward to taste it.

Lin Fei frowned. Free samples were a marketing strategy that never failed on Earth, so why had it stopped working here?

At that moment, a luxurious carriage arrived at the entrance of Thousand Gold Pavilion.

Two young women stepped down from the carriage.

One wore a veil of light gauze over her face and was dressed magnificently, seeming to be a young lady from a prominent family.

Her maid held a paper umbrella over her to shield her from the sun.

An idea struck Lin Fei, and he shouted, "A delicacy of the mortal world, utterly without equal! One gold coin per bottle!"

Lin Fei directly changed the price to one gold coin, determined to say something startling or die trying.

Only this way could he attract the attention of people who were truly wealthy.

After shouting, he poured himself a cup of chilled Sprite and drank it in one gulp.

"Refreshing!"

The veiled young lady turned to look at Lin Fei, then walked over with her maid. Two strong, burly servants followed behind them.

"What sort of delicacy of the mortal world is this, that you dare sell it for one gold coin per bottle?"

"My lady, this is chilled Sprite. Ordinary people simply cannot afford to drink it."

The maid glared at Lin Fei and gave a delicate snort. "What boasting. What good thing has our young lady not tasted before?"

One of the servants even warned, "My lady, things sold by these peddlers may not be clean. It would be better not to touch them."

That meddlesome servant!

Lin Fei truly wanted to slap him and make him shut his mouth.

"Heh, if you can't afford it, just say so. Why claim my things aren't clean?"

The young lady was clearly provoked by Lin Fei's words.

"Hmph. A mere gold coin is but a drop in the ocean to me."

The young lady glanced at her maid. The maid took out a purse from her waist and tossed a gold coin to Lin Fei.

Seeing the glittering gold coin, Lin Fei was so happy he nearly jumped up.

Before he could finish celebrating, the young lady coldly added, "If this so-called Sprite of yours isn't as delicious as you claim... then this gold coin will be your coffin money!"

Lin Fei's smile immediately froze awkwardly.

He was certain there was no Sprite in Nanli City.

But whether Nanli City had something more delicious than Sprite, he could not be sure.

If this young lady had tasted something better, she probably would not let him off lightly.

Lin Fei poured a cup of chilled Sprite and handed it over.

The young lady did not take the cup. Instead, the maid beside her accepted it.

The maid took a light sip, and her eyes immediately lit up.

She had never tasted such an icy, crystalline sensation before.

She could not help taking another sip, and kept drinking until she had finished the entire cup. A look of satisfaction naturally appeared on her little face.

"My lady, this iced drink truly is delicious."

Lin Fei breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "My lady, would you like a cup as well? Consider it a free gift. You needn't pay for it."

The young lady accepted it half-believing, half-doubting. She turned around, lifted her veil, and took a sip.

"This iced drink does have a rather unique flavor. It is lightly sweet and refreshing, icy and clear—far better than those chilled fruit wines."

Then her tone shifted. "Though it is delicious, it still cannot be called utterly without equal..."

Lin Fei quickly took out a crunchy cone ice cream and a chocolate-filled ice cream bar.

"My lady has seen much of the world. I was exaggerating."

"These two ice creams are a small token of my regard. Please enjoy them, my lady!"

After drinking the Sprite, the young lady was clearly interested.

This time, she did not signal for her maid to taste them first, but accepted them herself.

After taking a few bites, she seemed to find the veil inconvenient for eating and removed it.

Lin Fei could not help secretly admiring her. As expected of a young lady from a wealthy family, her looks were truly outstanding.

Willow-leaf brows, almond eyes, a jade-like nose, cherry lips, fair skin, and lovely features—she was indeed beautiful.

More importantly, she possessed the bearing of a refined young lady, something no ordinary woman could compare to.

"Delicious, delicious! What is this made of?"

"Heh, trade secret."

The young lady did not press further. With a wave of her hand, she said, "How much more do you have? I'll buy it all!"

"To be frank, these iced drinks and desserts cannot be preserved for long. It would be best to eat them on the spot, otherwise the taste will be affected."

"You needn't worry about that. Name your price!"

Since she was his first major customer, Lin Fei did not dare open his mouth like a lion, afraid of angering her.

"Ten gold coins!"

Without any nonsense, the other party directly instructed the maid to pay him.

Lin Fei tucked the ten gold coins into his pocket, so delighted that he could not press down the corners of his mouth.

Seeing him earn ten gold coins so quickly, many passersby became so envious their eyes turned red.

One servant carried away all the cold drinks and ice cream, then followed the young lady into Thousand Gold Pavilion.

Lin Fei did not linger either. He found a secluded place with no one around, opened the Space Gate, and went straight home.

Lin Fei was beside himself with excitement. He bit each of the ten gold coins in turn, then could not help throwing back his head and laughing loudly.

"Hahahaha! At this rate of making money, it probably won't be long before I become the world's richest man!"