That's Your Bentley!

He hurriedly chased after him, but after only a few steps, he suddenly stopped, his mouth agape, too afraid to go any further.

Not far ahead, there was a bright blue Bentley, looking incredibly stylish. A tall, handsome young man was leaning against the Bentley, smiling as he approached Bei Wei.

He stood there dumbfounded, watching Bei Wei throw herself into the boy's arms without a second thought, and immediately felt a cold sweat break out on his forehead, his expression one of embarrassment.

That Bentley could buy ten of his cars, and as for looks, that guy could easily beat him; he could never catch up to him even in eight lifetimes.

Even from this distance, he felt like he was instantly crushed.

For a moment, he blushed furiously and wished he could disappear into the ground.

Not far away, next to Bentley Continental GT, Zhang Yang held the soft and sweet-smelling Bei Wei in his arms, stroking her long hair.

"Huh?" Suddenly, Bei Wei found a long black hair on Zhang Yang's shoulder, and looked at him with a half-smile. "Good boy, confess honestly, did you steal any food?"

This was the first time Zhang Yang had encountered such a situation. Although he was slightly embarrassed, he was not intimidated.

Because Bei Wei didn't seem genuinely angry, or like she was there to accuse someone.

"How strange, where did this hair come from?" Zhang Yang took the long hair from Bei Wei's hand, examined it closely, his face full of doubt and confusion.

"Silly boy, I was just kidding." Bei Wei stared at Zhang Yang, then suddenly chuckled, opened her arms, hugged Zhang Yang's neck, and whispered in his ear, "Welcome home, sweetie."

Hearing the sweet girl's murmurs, Zhang Yang felt a sense of relief and gently put his arm around Bei Wei's slender waist, smiling as he spoke.

"Come on, let's get in the car."

He got into the car first, Bei Wei opened the passenger door, bent down gently, and sat down, closing the door behind her.

In the distance, inside a Chinese fast food restaurant.

Xiang Youde had just finished his meal and was about to return to the company for a lunch break when suddenly, he looked in a certain direction, rubbed his eyes hard, and stopped in his tracks.

"Bei Wei!" He stared ahead in disbelief.

Just now, he actually saw Bei Wei get into that dazzling blue Bentley, and she even had a faint sweet smile on her face.

"This... this... no way, this shouldn't be happening!" he muttered to himself, his face suddenly darkening.

He felt the problem was very serious.

Although he and Zhang Yang often teased and joked with each other at the company, their relationship was actually quite close.

In crucial moments, he's the type who never falters.

After much deliberation, he decided to call Zhang Yang immediately.

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Inside the Bentley, Zhang Yang and Bei Wei, who was in the passenger seat, chatted and laughed all the way to the store.

During the casual conversation, Bei Wei smiled and talked about the current situation of many stores.

"Actually, it was mostly Bei Jiajia who did the work. I don't know much about it myself, so I just helped out a bit." Bei Wei said, counting on her fingers as she explained the details, somewhat embarrassed.

For example, the current progress of store renovations, the status of material distribution, and the installation of store equipment...

"Oh, right, we also need to start hiring. Count me in, okay? That way we can hire one less person and save money." Bei Wei helped Zhang Yang with the shrewd calculations.

"You're going to work for me for free? Wouldn't that make me a heartless boss?" Zhang Yang said with a smile, pinching Bei Wei's fair cheek.

As the two were chatting and laughing, Zhang Yang's phone, which was lying beside him, suddenly rang without warning.

"Huh? Why is it Xiang Youde? Bei Wei, can you put this on speakerphone for me?" Zhang Yang said to Bei Wei after glancing at her quickly.

Bei Wei responded and casually turned on speakerphone, then put the phone aside.

"Zhang Yang, Zhang Yang?" It was Xiang Youde on the phone, his voice deliberately lowered as if he were doing something wrong.

Zhang Yang felt something was off. "Old Xiang, what's wrong? Is something the matter?"

"Um... you and Bei Wei have been doing well lately, haven't you?" Xiang Youde stammered.

Zhang Yang and Bei Wei exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat bewildered.

"It's fine, why are you asking this?"

"Nothing, nothing, I was just asking, just asking casually," Xiang Youde stammered. "By the way, are you free tonight? I'd like to invite you to dinner, not at home, let's eat out."

"That's quite rare, Lao Xiang." Zhang Yang was quite surprised, but readily agreed. "Okay, I'm free tonight, no problem."

"Okay, it's settled then. See you tonight." Before hanging up, Xiang Youde suddenly let out a long sigh on the phone, a sigh that left Zhang Yang completely baffled.

"Bei Wei, did you see Xiang Youde today?" Zhang Yang put down his phone and looked at Bei Wei beside him.

"No, he wasn't at the company. He probably went down to lunch." Bei Wei was also completely confused.

Zhang Yang shook his head and stopped asking. With this question in his mind, he slowly drove to the vicinity of Tianchuang Business Plaza, which is near the location of his current store.

The two got out of the car together and stood outside the shop for a while.

The signboard for Shudu Roasted Duck has been installed, and inside the store, the chefs are busy working, creating a bustling atmosphere.

"Zhang Yang, you've finally arrived."

Inside the store, Bei Jiajia arrived after hearing the news and immediately spotted Zhang Yang's Bentley Continental GT parked on the roadside.

Wow, you're just as I imagined! Handsome Zhang, you drive Bentley!

Although her eyes were filled with amazement, she didn't show much surprise or astonishment. After all, that afternoon, Zhang Yang had spent money like water, buying 2.5 million yuan worth of goods. That kind of spending power was equivalent to half a Bentley in one afternoon.

Compared to that kind of extravagance, the Bentley in front of me seems insignificant.

"You've had a tough time lately," Zhang Yang said with a smile, offering words of encouragement and inquiring about Bei Jiajia's current life.

"It's not bad, the accommodation is quite nice, thank you Zhang for your kindness," Bei Jiajia said with a smile.

Because Zhang Shuai took care of all the food and lodging, and there was no limit to how much he paid, which really suited his extravagant lifestyle.

Of course, Bei Jiajia wasn't ungrateful; she was content with reasonable expenses on food and lodging and wouldn't really go overboard with them.

As for the store's affairs, she reciprocated by doing her best to help in every way, inside and out.

Zhang Yang chatted with Bei Jiajia outside the shop for a while, then suddenly his expression froze...

Bite!

The pleasant system voice in my mind had just sounded.

Phase Three Task: Grand Opening

Task: Ensure that the Shudu Roasted Duck Magic City branch meets all opening requirements and officially opens for business.

Task Reward 1: 10 Experience Points

Task Reward 2: One random shop property

Zhang Yang had actually been looking forward to this sudden system notification for a long time.

After all, this is a phase in our mission. We've already secured the store locations and the exclusive distributorship; we can't just leave without any follow-up tasks, can we?

Now, the follow-up tasks are here.

The current experience points gained from leveling up are (35/50).

Completing this task will earn you ten experience points, plus five experience points for the monthly task of maintaining body fat percentage.

With that, the upgrade is definitely a done deal!

You could say that the day the store officially opens signifies the day the upgrade begins.

Earning 100,000 a day would amount to 36.5 million a year.

Income doubled.

Well, compared to the shock and exhilaration of earning 10,000 yuan a day for the first time, Zhang Yang feels much better now that earning 100,000 yuan a day is within his grasp. At least he can face it with composure.

Maybe this is what growing up is all about?

"Oh right, there's another reward, random store ownership?" Zhang Yang then focused his attention on another reward.

The rewards can vary greatly, from small shops in bad locations to large stores in prime locations; the difference can be more than just one or two times.

If you're lucky, you might land a prime shop in a bustling area; setting aside the annual rent, the shop itself is a super valuable fixed asset. If you're unlucky...

Well, something is better than nothing.

Unconsciously, Zhang Yang felt a sense of anticipation.

Walking into the store, which was under construction and renovation, Zhang Yang walked around inside and out, checked the progress, and listened to Bei Jiajia explain many details.

Since Zhang Yang had also studied in Rong City, he couldn't be considered a complete novice, so he was able to understand and grasp the concepts.

"By the way, Bei Wei should have told you about the recruitment, right?" Bei Jiajia reminded her from the side.

Two people are needed to be in charge of roasting the duck, two more in the kitchen, one at the cashier, and at least two servers... all things considered, we'll need to hire quite a few people.

Training and other related work also need to be done in advance.

Zhang Yang nodded, planning to post job openings on recruitment platforms and in various groups as soon as possible to get the store clerk position sorted out.

"By the way, why don't you leave the hiring to me?" Bei Wei volunteered.

Although she really wanted to help with everything in the shop, big and small, Bei Jiajia did most of the cooking, so she was somewhat at a loss as to where to start.

She feels she is capable of handling the task of hiring for the store.

"Okay, I'll leave it to you." Zhang Yang said with a sense of satisfaction.

Bei Jiajia took care of all the trivial matters at the store, and now Bei Wei has volunteered to hire people. As a result, he, the boss, has completely become a hands-off manager.

Fine, since they've provided the manpower, he'll just have to provide the money.

"Once this busy period is over, I'll definitely treat you all to a good meal," Zhang Yang said, waving his hand.

Coincidentally, he still had less than three million yuan left in the recharge funds. He planned to get some shopping cards and restaurant gift cards to give away as a token of his appreciation.

Girls, all they do is go shopping, eat and drink.

"You two are like newlyweds after a short separation, I think you should treat my sister Bei Wei to a good meal," Bei Jiajia said with a laugh, covering her mouth as she ran away.

"The little train is running around recklessly." Upon hearing this, Bei Wei lightly spat and also clamored to get busy.

Seeing the two sisters each doing their own thing, Zhang Yang shook his head and smiled, thinking that he didn't have anything to do in the store anyway, so he simply went out.

A moment later, he drove his Bentley Continental GT away from the store.

After leaving the store, Zhang Yang naturally didn't let himself be idle.

He went on a shopping spree at a nearby mall, buying all sorts of prepaid cards, membership cards, and shopping cards... Zhang Yang had clearly planned out the mere three million yuan in prepaid funds.

"But there's still a lot left." After calculating, Zhang Yang blushed, seemingly lost in thought.

This is all that's left.

Getting a little bit in there shouldn't be too much of a problem, right?

In the evening, after his big shopping spree, Zhang Yang drove his Bentley straight to the meeting place he had arranged with Xiang Youde for dinner.

The place where we ate was not a high-end place, just the kind of restaurant that serves home-style dishes. It didn't have much of an ambiance, but it was definitely full of the lively, down-to-earth atmosphere.

It's truly rare that Lao Xiang, who's so short on money, would still be willing to treat him to a meal at a restaurant.

"I have a feeling that Lao Xiang has something to say," Zhang Yang muttered to himself.

After parking his car in the parking lot outside the restaurant, Zhang Yang walked straight into the store.

Inside the store, a cacophony of noise assaults the senses.

It was lunchtime, and the restaurant was bustling with activity, every seat was taken, and the sounds of shouts and clinking bottles filled the air.

After searching around, Zhang Yang finally found Xiang Youde in a corner of the store.

The man sat at the table, his eyes glazed over, picking at peanuts, seemingly lost in thought.

"You're here pretty early?" Zhang Yang pulled out a chair and sat down Xiang Youde. "I hope there's nothing wrong with you asking me out?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just thought it's been a long time since we got together, so I asked you to come out and have a get-together." Xiang Youde sighed softly, his gaze towards Zhang Yang a little strange.

"Okay, by the way, have you ordered yet?" Zhang Yang reached for the menu.

"Oh... of course we'll order. Let's chat first." Xiang Youde snatched the menu away, not even letting Zhang Yang see it, and poured a glass of wine, pushing it in front of Zhang Yang.

"Actually, I do have a question I'd like to ask you."

"What's the problem? Tell me." Zhang Yang didn't really want to drink, so he poured himself another glass of water and drank it.

"I have a friend whose girlfriend is acting a little strange, you know, the kind of strange. How can I subtly hint at this to him?" Xiang Youde said worriedly.

Zhang Yang shook his head and smiled. "Old Xiang, Old Xiang, what's so difficult about this? Just invite him to dinner, order a bunch of leafy green vegetables, and then give him a subtle hint, isn't that enough?"

"That's true." Xiang Youde wholeheartedly agreed.

Soon after, the waiter started serving the dishes: vegetable soup, stir-fried chrysanthemum greens, stir-fried loofah with eggs, okra salad, cucumber salad...

"Here, have some stir-fried chrysanthemum greens." Xiang Youde picked up his chopsticks and put a piece in Zhang Yang's bowl.

"I don't like this," Zhang Yang shook his head in refusal.

"Eat up, brother. Some things you can't just refuse to eat because you don't like them," Xiang Youde sighed, giving Zhang Yang a meaningful look.

Zhang Yang fell silent and looked at Xiang Youde.

In a short while.

"Old Xiang, what the hell do you mean? What are you implying? Stop playing riddles with me!" Zhang Yang slammed down his chopsticks.

"Brother, now that things have come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore." Xiang Youde's eyes were filled with pain, but there was no gloating in them. "A man, the most important thing is to have his own strength, otherwise there are some things he can't protect."

He reached out and placed his hand on Zhang Yang's shoulder.

"Take your hand off, explain it clearly." Zhang Yang frowned as he looked at him.

"I saw Bei Wei at noon today." Xiang Youde carefully chose his words, looking at Zhang Yang cautiously, "Don't get excited yet, I saw it with my own eyes... Bei Wei got into a car, a Bentley, no less."

Zhang Yang blinked, looked at Xiang Youde, and didn't say anything.

"Brother, try to think more positively. This isn't your fault. That's Bentley, after all. Who can compete with a competitor like that?" Xiang Youde was quite understanding.

Snap!

Zhang Yang slammed the Bentley car keys on the table.

Xiang Youde's mouth was agape, but he stopped abruptly, his eyes fixed on the car keys on the table.

These little wings, this B...

He glanced at the car keys, then at Zhang Yang, and suddenly began to stammer, "Brother, you... you... you..."

He seemed to wake up suddenly, raising his arm in a gesture.

"Waiter, waiter, I want to order again! I want to order again!!"

Soon, a variety of sumptuous dishes were served.

Xiang Youde rubbed his hands together, forcing a smile. Although countless questions filled his mind, they were summed up in a single sentence.

"Brother Yang, have some food!"

"Old Xiang, your intentions are good, but your method is a bit too unconventional," Zhang Yang said casually, amused as he ate his food and looked at Xiang Youde's current appearance.

"It's my fault, my approach was too clumsy, but Zhang Yang... you, you hid it too well! This is Bentley!"

Xiang Youde sighed deeply, his tone filled with endless emotion.

A man cannot possess both inferiority and Bentley at the same time.

Moreover, Zhang Yang, who is now so handsome and dashing, and owns a top-of-the-line luxury car like Bentley, is no wonder he was able to win the heart of a beauty.

He ate his food and drank his wine, watching his former colleague now so full of vigor. He had come today to comfort Zhang Yang, but unexpectedly, in the end, the wine only fueled his sorrow, and he himself became the clown.

As he thought about it, he covered his face with his hands, his shoulders trembling.

"Hey, Lao Xiang, are you alright, Lao Xiang?" Zhang Yang noticed that Xiang Youde seemed off and patted him several times.

"It's nothing, Zhang Yang, I just... I just feel so choked up." Xiang Youde sighed, for the first time having the thought of escaping this city and returning to his hometown to develop his career.

Zhang Yang actually understands him quite well.

"Dude, don't overthink it. How about this, I'll treat you to a bath later and help you relax," Zhang Yang comforted him.

"Let me make this clear first, it's just a simple shower." Xiang Youde his shrug and looked at Zhang Yang, emphasizing very seriously.

"Of course it's just a simple shower, what else did you expect?" Zhang Yang said with amusement.

"Alright, let's go together... let's go together!" Xiang Youde smiled happily, his sorrow turning into joy, and a smile returned to his face.

After dinner, Xiang Youde paid the bill.

Then, he followed Zhang Yang straight to the Bentley Continental GT in the parking lot outside the store.

Yes, it's the same car he saw today.

Under the night lights, the Bentley Continental GT's body gleamed, instantly exuding an air of extravagance and decadence.

"Brother, this is your Bentley!" Xiang Youde looked at the car in front of him with a dreamy and emotional gaze. He swore that this was the closest he had ever come to wealth in all the years he had lived in Magic City.