Who would still be a social slave when they are so rich?

"No...you woke me up so early in the morning just to make me go to the morning market in Qiqihar?"

Su Chen looked at the sea of ​​people in front of him, his lips twitched slightly, and he turned to look at Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu beside him.

"Ahem~ Big brother, I just heard from a friend that the morning markets in Northeast China are very lively. We've never had a chance to come and see them before, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to bring you here to experience it. I've heard that there are a lot of delicious foods at these morning markets, and you know that Northeast China has its own currency!"

Su Yan chuckled. Actually, he had heard Lin Xiaoyu talk about how great the morning markets in Northeast China were several times before, and he had always wanted to come and experience it for himself.

So... after waking up this morning, I discussed it with Lin Xiaoyu and we decided to have a good time today. After visiting the morning market, we planned to visit the famous attractions in Zhalong Ecological Tourism Area.

The reason for inviting Su Chen along was twofold. First, as he had just mentioned, he wanted Su Chen to experience the local customs and culture of Qiqihar. Second, they didn't have a car, and taking a taxi would involve frequent transfers, which would be very inconvenient, especially since they were also traveling with Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu.

Su Chen glanced at Su Yan. He could easily see through Su Yan's little scheme, but since he was already here, there was no point in saying anything more, so he simply stopped dwelling on the matter.

"Let's go see what good food this morning market in Northeast China has!" Su Chen strode towards the bustling morning market not far away, and Su Yan and the others quickly followed.

The morning market was bustling with activity, with vendors' shouts rising and falling. Steaming hot steamed buns, golden and crispy fried dough sticks, fragrant mutton soup... the aromas of various foods mingled together, whetting one's appetite.

Once they entered the morning market, Lin Xiaoyu and her two siblings were like fish back in water, leading Su Chen, Su Yan, and the others around, recommending snacks to them every few steps.

They bought six servings of each of snacks, such as red bean paste fried cakes, grilled cold noodles, sticky rice cakes, and egg burgers. They hadn't even walked half a street yet, and everyone was carrying a lot of things in their hands.

"Su Yan, Xiao Yu, you two can wander around on your own. A Fei and I will go wait for you at the mutton head soup stall." Su Chen pointed to the steaming mutton soup stall not far away. The rich aroma made him, who was already a little hungry, unable to move.

Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu were in front of a stall selling chive boxes when they heard Su Chen's words. They quickly turned around and replied, "Big brother, you take Xiao Jia and the others first, and please save us seats too. We'll come over after we buy our food!"

At this moment, Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu appeared out of nowhere, each holding several bottles of chilled Da Bai Li (a type of Chinese liquor). Lin Xiaojia, somewhat embarrassed, handed one bottle to Su Chen and Chen Fei respectively, saying, "Big brother~ you guys have to try this, it's incredibly delicious."

"Thank you!" Su Chen smiled as he took the bottle of chilled white pears. Water droplets still clung to the bottle, and the icy touch gave him a shiver.

Instead of rushing to taste it, Su Chen found a seat at the mutton soup stall, ordered six bowls of mutton soup, and then unscrewed the cap and took a sip. The cool pear flavor mixed with bubbles exploded on his tongue, which was unexpectedly refreshing.

"Hmm~ This tastes really good!" Su Chen nodded in satisfaction, then tilted his head back and took another gulp. The icy soda slid down his throat, instantly dispelling the fatigue of waking up early, and he felt much more energetic.

"Six bowls of mutton soup. If that's not enough, just let me know, and I can add more!" The mutton soup vendor was incredibly fast. Less than two minutes after Su Chen and his companions sat down, the steaming mutton soup was already on the table.

"Brother~ You can drink this mutton soup with these snacks, and occasionally take a sip of a big white pear, it's absolutely delicious!" Lin Xiaojia inherited the habits of Northeasterners. After a brief moment of restraint, he immediately opened up and enthusiastically introduced Su Chen to the "hidden ways to eat" in the Northeastern morning market!
"Especially those sticky rice cakes, they taste even better if you dip them in some mutton soup. Brother, you should try them, I guarantee you won't be disappointed!"

Su Chen tried it with some skepticism, but the soft and sticky red bean paste wrapped in the savory mutton soup was surprisingly harmonious. This unusual taste made Su Chen's eyes light up: "It really is just as you said, it has a unique flavor!"

Just then, Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu came over carrying two bags of chive boxes they had just eaten. "Brother, try your chive boxes. You've been open for over ten years. They're a famous snack in this morning market!"

Su Chen looked at the chive box that Lin Xiaoyu handed him, which was bigger than his palm, and couldn't help but laugh: "Xiaoyu, you're giving us Southerners too much credit. Not to mention the chive box in your hand, I might not even be able to finish this bowl of mutton soup and those snacks."

Lin Xiaoyu chuckled and decisively divided the chive boxes into two portions, one large and one small. She placed one of the smaller portions in front of Su Chen and said, "Big brother, just try it! Our Northeastern breakfast is all about being substantial, so the portions are generous!"

As for the other large portion, Lin Xiaoyu naturally stuffed it into Su Yan's hands, and even gave him a look, as if to say, "You handle this."

Now it was Su Yan's turn to be confused. What's wrong... does this mean that he, a southerner, has a big appetite?
Actually... what Su Chen and the others didn't know was that Lin Xiaoyu and the others basically did the same thing when they went to the morning market: they would buy a lot of various snacks, then find a stall selling mutton soup or tofu pudding, and slowly enjoy this sumptuous breakfast.

The breakfast took about half an hour, and all six of them ate all the snacks they had bought on the table, except that the main force had changed from Su Yan and Chen Fei to Lin Xiaojia.

Just as the old saying goes, "A half-grown boy can eat his father to death," Lin Xiaojia's stomach was like a bottomless pit. He even helped Su Chen finish half of his snacks.

Su Chen had always heard people online say that people from Northeast China eat a lot, and that dumplings and steamed buns are eaten by the pound. This time, Su Chen's eyes were opened.

Before leaving, Su Chen specifically asked Lin Xiaojia if she had eaten enough. Do you know what he said in response?

"Hmm~ I'm only about 80% full. I could still have a bowl or two of mutton soup!" Lin Xiaojia said, patting her stomach, which hadn't changed at all.

Su Chen almost choked on the big white pear after hearing this. He patted Lin Xiaojia's shoulder, laughing and crying at the same time, and teased, "Is your stomach connected to another dimension?"

This caused Su Yan, Chen Fei, and the others to burst into laughter.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu suggested going to Zhalong Ecological Tourism Area to see the red-crowned cranes and digest their food. Su Chen naturally did not refuse, since the last visit was rushed and left a small regret, which they wanted to make up for this time.

As soon as they left the morning market, Lin Xiaoyu and her friends bumped into an acquaintance.

"Cousin~ What are you doing here?" Lin Xiaoyu looked at the young man walking towards her in surprise. He had a striking bowl cut and wore black-rimmed glasses. His first impression was that he was honest and simple.

The young man was Wang Weijia, the son of Lin Xiaoyu's uncle. If she remembered correctly, he should be interning at a hospital in Hangzhou. Why was he in her hometown?

Wang Wei was also stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting to run into Lin Xiaoyu and the others here. He scratched his head and said somewhat awkwardly, "I went back to Qiqihar after my internship ended. Big sister, why are you back too? Did you finish your teaching assignment?"

At this moment, Wang Weijia also saw Su Chen and the others beside Lin Xiaoyu, especially Su Yan holding Lin Xiaoyu's hand. A look of curiosity immediately appeared on his face: "Big sister, is this your boyfriend? Aren't you going to introduce him?"

Lin Xiaoyu showed no shyness whatsoever, and openly took Su Yan's arm, introducing him as follows: "This is your future brother-in-law, Su Yan, and this is your brother-in-law's older brother, Su Chen, and Chen Fei!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Wei greeted everyone with a smile!
"Xiaoyu, let's find a place to sit down and talk. It's not good to stand here at the intersection of the morning market." Su Yan said, seizing the opportunity.

Lin Xiaoyu nodded upon hearing this, and then looked at Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu. She hadn't been home for so many years, so she naturally didn't know much about the surrounding situation.

Soon, led by Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu, the group arrived at a teahouse that had just opened. The teahouse staff were a little surprised by their arrival, as they had never seen guests arrive so early.

They specially requested a large private room. After everyone sat down, Lin Xiaoyu started chatting with Wang Weijia, mainly asking him about his future plans.

"What? Bro, you're going to participate in a music talent show?" Upon learning the reason why his cousin Wang Wei's family had returned to Qiqihar, Lin Xiaoyu immediately exclaimed in surprise. Even Lin Xiaojia and Lin Xiaoyu looked at their somewhat shy cousin in shock.

Suddenly, this cousin (or older brother) I grew up with felt a little unfamiliar; in our memories, we'd never heard him sing before.
A hint of curiosity flashed in Su Chen's eyes as he stood to the side; he simply couldn't connect the singer with the shy boy in front of him.

Wang Wei nodded emphatically and said with certainty, "Yes, that's right, this music variety show is co-organized by Tencent and several entertainment companies!"

After a pause, he knew that his cousins ​​must be very confused, since they all knew him well. So he immediately explained, "As for my singing, I learned it in college. I discovered that I had some talent in this area, and I even wrote quite a few songs during that time!"

When talking about the songs he wrote, a confident smile appeared behind his black-rimmed glasses.

"Brother Wei, does that mean if you participate in this show, you'll see real celebrities? Do you know which celebrities are participating? Can you get me some autographed photos?" Lin Xiaoyu asked Wang Weijia expectantly. "Uh..." Wang Weijia was taken aback by his cousin Lin Xiaoyu's sudden request for help, then smiled wryly and pushed up his glasses: "Well... I don't really know, I just heard the mentor lineup is pretty strong. As far as I know, Xue Zhiqian is one of them."

"The show started with auditions, and now that it's moving into the official stage, I don't know if I'll be able to pass the audition stage smoothly."

Upon hearing that Xue Zhiqian was involved, Lin Xiaoyu excitedly approached Wang Weijia, pinched his shoulder, and said, "Brother Weijia, you'll definitely pass the audition. Don't forget to get me Xue Zhiqian's autographed photo when you do! I'm a true fan of Xue Zhiqian!"

Looking at his cousin's expectant eyes, Wang Weijia nodded helplessly and said, "Xiaoyu, your brother can only do his best. Whether it works or not depends on luck!"

Upon hearing this, Su Chen raised an eyebrow and asked with interest, "What's the name of this program? When does filming start?"

"The show is called 'The Coming One,' and it will start recording next Friday in the HD district of Beijing!" Wang Weijia quickly replied, feeling inexplicably nervous in the face of Su Chen's gaze.

Su Chen nodded thoughtfully. He had also seen Wang Wei's confident expression earlier. After a moment of silence, he continued, "I heard you say that you have written quite a few songs. Could you sing a few a cappella?"

Wang Wei looked at Su Chen with some surprise, wondering why he would make such a request. However, this made Lin Xiaoyu, who was standing to the side, very anxious. She knew that her boyfriend's older brother had a lot of connections in the entertainment industry.

"Wei Jia, why don't you sing a little song for us? Your sister has never heard you sing before, so let us have a preview!" Lin Xiaoyu couldn't help but interject.

Having said all that, Wang Weijia knew that if he didn't sing, it would be unreasonable.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his glasses, and said somewhat shyly, "Then...then I'll sing a song I wrote myself, called 'If One Day I Become Extremely Rich'!"

The private room fell silent. Everyone looked expectantly at Wang Weijia, who cleared his throat, closed his eyes, and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

The first sound wasn't lyrics, but a crisp whistle, which surprised Su Chen. The whistle was unusually pleasant.

"If one day I become very rich"

"My first choice is not to travel around the world."

"Lying in the world's biggest and softest sofa"

"Eat, sleep, then eat again when you wake up—let's live for a year first."

A deep, magnetic voice flowed slowly through the private room, instantly captivating everyone's ears. Even Su Chen, who had been leaning back in his chair, involuntarily sat up straight, his eyes widening slightly!

"If I ever become very rich..."

"I will do everything I can to turn back time."

"It's not about contributing to human ideals."

I just wanted to tell her that I was sorry.

Surprise! What a surprise! This is a real surprise!
It's surprising that someone who seems completely unrelated to singers could sing such a moving song. Although the lyrics are a bit cliché, the melody and emotions are unexpectedly touching.

When the song ended, everyone in the private room spontaneously burst into applause.

"Wei Jia, you're amazing! I never expected you to sing so well!" Lin Xiaoyu's face still showed the afterglow of shock. She hadn't expected that her cousin, whom she hadn't seen for only a few years, would bring her such a big surprise.

"Wow~ Brother Wei, with your beautiful voice, you're sure to become a big star... no, I should say a superstar!" Lin Xiaoyu nodded her little head very seriously, as if she had already seen the future.

Hearing these compliments, Wang Weijia became a little embarrassed, scratched his head and said, "I was just writing casually!"

"Just writing something casually?" Su Chen smiled slightly. "If you could just write something casually with your skill level, many professional musicians would be ashamed!"

After speaking, Su Chen paused, as if making a decision, and his gaze fell directly on Wang Weijia's face. "Weijia, do you mind if I call you that?"

"I don't mind at all!" Wang Weijia quickly waved his hand and said.

Su Chen nodded slightly and smiled, "I think you have a long future as a singer and are likely to achieve great success. I'd like to sign you to my company. Would you be willing?"

"Ah, this..." Wang Weijia was stunned. He never expected Su Chen to say such a thing, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

Lin Xiaoyu, who was watching from the side, was getting anxious. Just as she was about to ask Wang Wei's family to agree, she felt her hand being gently squeezed. Turning her head, she saw Su Yan gently shaking his head at her, signaling her not to speak.

Lin Xiaoyu immediately understood that this was not the time for her to interrupt, so she could only swallow back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

After a moment of silence, Wang Wei looked up at Su Chen and asked timidly, "Brother Su, may I ask what the name of the company under your name is?"

"Companies under my name?" Su Chen pretended to think for a moment. "There are quite a few, but in the entertainment industry, there are only two. One is a film company called Peak Entertainment, which is the company Wu Jing works for."

"As for the second company, you should be very familiar with it. It's Jiahang Entertainment, which is quite famous in the industry. I own most of Jiahang's shares and have absolute say in the business!"

Wang Wei's teacup clattered onto the table, spilling tea everywhere. He hurriedly picked it up, stammering, "Jia...Jiahang? The Jiahang that Boss Yang and Reba work for?"

"Yes, that's right, it's Jiahang!" He smiled and handed over a few tissues so the boy could wipe the tea spilled on the table. "So, how about it? Would you like to join the Jiahang family?"

"Huff... huff..." Wang Wei's breathing became rapid, clearly shocked by the news. "Brother Su... Brother Su, you're not joking, are you?"

Su Yan couldn't help but interject, "My brother never jokes about serious matters, especially since you're Xiaoyu's cousin. Why would we tease you about something like this?"

“But…” Wang Weijia pushed up his glasses, saying hesitantly, “I’ve already signed up for ‘The Coming One,’ and…”

“There’s no conflict!” Su Chen raised his hand to interrupt him. “At worst, Jiahang can also participate in the investment of this program. Anyway, these kinds of programs are all made by major entertainment companies to promote their own artists!”

Su Chen glanced at Wang Wei, who was sitting diagonally opposite him, and paused before saying, "Of course, the decision is yours. If you can't decide right now, you can think about it for a few more days!"

Lin Xiaoyu didn't care about anything else at this moment and slapped Wang Weijia on the shoulder: "What are you still hesitating for? Do you know how many people dream of this opportunity?"

Wang Weijia, who stumbled from the slap, said with a wry smile, "Big sister, take it easy... I didn't say I disagreed!" He took a deep breath, looked at Su Chen with a serious expression, and said, "Brother Su, I'm willing to join your company!"

"Very good!" Su Chen nodded in satisfaction, then took out his phone, searched through his contacts, found a number, and dialed it directly. To make it more convincing, he even turned on the speakerphone and placed the phone on the table!
Wang Weijia, Lin Xiaoyu, and the others all focused their attention on the phone screen, which clearly displayed four words: Jiahang - Da Mimi! (End of Chapter)