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

Su Chen was leisurely sitting in the hotel's open-air tea room, drinking tea and chatting with Chen Fei, when he saw Su Yan, his face flushed, walking towards him with Lin Xiaoyu and Bai Xiangwen.

Pointing to the empty seat next to him, he said, "They're here~ Have they all been seen off?"

"They've all been seen off. Those people can really hold their liquor. If I didn't have a decent capacity for alcohol, I probably would have passed out by now!" Su Yan nodded with a smile, plopped down next to Su Chen, picked up a glass, poured himself a drink, and gulped down two big mouthfuls.

Upon hearing this, a smile flashed across Su Chen's face. It wasn't because of Su Yan's alcohol tolerance, but because of the people's sense of propriety. They didn't let Su Yan get drunk and stopped there.

After all, those bosses all grew up in the drinking culture, and most of them are native Northeasterners who are born with a high alcohol tolerance. Moreover, there are dozens of people with them. If they really wanted to get Su Yan drunk, he probably wouldn't even be able to get through one round of toasts.

Su Chen picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then asked, "Those people should have exchanged contact information with you, right? You should find some time later to have a good talk with President Bai and find out exactly what those people do, who is worth befriending, and who has problems. You need to have a clear understanding of them!"

Su Yan was taken aback upon hearing this, and perhaps due to the alcohol, he didn't immediately understand what his older brother meant.

Seeing Su Yan's stunned expression, Su Chen rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "What, are you really planning to start from scratch in Northeast China with just your and Xiao Yu's hands?"

Su Yan scratched his head. He had indeed thought that way before, but seeing Su Chen's expression, he didn't dare to say anything, afraid of being lectured by his older brother.

Su Chen could easily see through his little scheme. He gently shook his head and said, "You must remember that connections are also a resource in your hands. Since you don't want me to interfere, then you should make good use of the connections around you!"

"Don't worry about where you got those connections. As long as you make good use of them and grow your business, it shows that you have a talent for business!"

"The worst thing about people is their arrogance!"

"Big brother, I just wanted to..." Su Yan was about to explain when Su Chen raised his hand to interrupt him: "Didn't Second Uncle and the others say they were sending a few professionals from Wudu? Tell me, does that count as a kind of connection?"

Su Yan pondered for a moment, then nodded silently. Indeed, as Su Chen said, parental support is also a form of help!

"So... Su Yan, you have to remember, no one's success is achieved by their own hands, but by making use of any available resources! If you really only think about burying yourself in hard work, then you won't even be able to summarize any experience, let alone open up the Northeast market!"

Su Chen glanced at Su Yan, who was deep in thought, took a couple more sips of tea to moisten his throat, and continued, "Of course, I'm not denying the importance of hard work!"

Su Chen put down his teacup, gazing intently into the distance. "But you must understand, in this world, going it alone can never compare to teamwork. Aren't all successful entrepreneurs masters of integrating resources and leveraging strengths?"

Su Yan nodded thoughtfully. The heat brought on by the alcohol gradually faded, replaced by a sense of clarity and enlightenment.

He looked up at his elder brother Su Chen, his eyes shining with determination: "Brother, I understand. I will carefully manage these connections and make good use of them!"

"That's right!" Su Chen smiled with satisfaction, then added, "However, there are a few things you need to remember! Connections are important, but they are also a double-edged sword. They can benefit you or harm you. You must keep things in moderation and not just take from others. Mutual benefit is the foundation for maintaining relationships."

"The key is to be honest and trustworthy, and not to violate principles for short-term gains. Otherwise, even the strongest network of relationships will eventually collapse!"

"Last and most importantly, stay true to yourself! You'll have plenty of people flattering you from now on, so stay grounded and don't get carried away! Also..."

"I imagine there are plenty of people who, because of my connections, will try every means to get you to make quick or big money with them, or even set you up to gamble. You better watch yourself, don't be like your older cousin, or you know what the consequences will be!"

Su Yan's expression tightened. He naturally knew what his older cousin's situation was like. His gambling had caused his wife and children to break apart, and his older brother had even sent him to Africa to reflect on his actions.

"Don't worry, big brother, I will keep your words in mind!" Su Yan quickly replied.

Seeing this, Su Chen nodded. Whether he had truly memorized it or not remained to be seen, depending on his future performance.
He then turned his gaze to Lin Xiaoyu, the seriousness on his face instantly melting away, and said with a smile, "Xiaoyu, from now on, Su Yan is in your hands. If he does anything disobedient, just hit him. If he doesn't listen to you or dares to hit you, just call me and I'll deal with him personally!"

"Yes, Big Brother!" Lin Xiaoyu nodded with a big smile, then pouted at Su Yan with a smug look, as if to say, "Did you hear what Big Brother said?"

Su Yan smacked his lips, wanting to tell his older brother Su Chen, "Don't forget that Xiao Yu is from Northeast China. It's not certain who will beat whom."

Unfortunately… he didn’t say those words aloud, and could only nod helplessly, “Understood, brother!”

Seeing Su Yan's hesitant expression, Su Chen couldn't help but laugh and scold, "What, you're still not convinced?"

Su Yan quickly waved his hand: "No, no, what are you saying, big brother? I will definitely listen to Xiaoyu!"

Lin Xiaoyu gave a smug snort and waved her little fist at Su Yan: "Did you hear that? Behave yourself from now on!"

Watching the interaction between the two, Su Chen felt like he was being fed dog food. He turned to look at Bai Xiangwen beside him and scrutinized him for a moment, making Bai Xiangwen feel uneasy. His originally straight back bent slightly.

The scrutinizing gaze quickly vanished, and he said in a gentle tone, "President Bai, please take care of things during this time. Su Yan is new to the Northeast, and he needs your guidance in many areas to prevent him from taking any detours!"

Bai Xiangwen quickly smiled and said, "Boss, you're too kind. It's what I should do! With President Su's potential, I believe he'll soon make a name for himself in the food street!"

This isn't Bai Xiangwen bragging. With the ranches he controls, if Su Yan can't make it into a hot pot restaurant, he could easily open a barbecue restaurant and carve out a niche for himself in Northeast China with high-quality beef and mutton and cheap wholesale prices.

Don't forget... with so many big bosses supporting you, it's hard not to make money.

"Stop praising him. I know his capabilities better than you do!" Su Chen gave Bai Xiangwen a meaningful look and waved his hand with a smile.

Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu didn't react much, but Bai Xiangwen was startled. The boss had just told Su Yan to be careful about flattery, but he had walked right into it.

This was a classic case of trying to flatter someone but ending up hurting them, but thankfully, the boss didn't reprimand him.

Bai Xiangwen's forehead was slightly sweaty, and he quickly said seriously, "Boss is right, I didn't think it through!" Su Chen waved his hand, "You also need to keep an eye on him at all times, especially at a higher level. Su Yan and Xiao Yu have less experience in the business world, and there are some things they don't understand as well as you do. You still need to speak up when necessary. If any flies like to show their heads, swat them to death!"

When Su Chen spoke the last two sentences, his tone became colder, but to Bai Xiangwen it sounded like a sacred voice. He knew that he had caught the eye of this big shot, Su Chen.

"Understood, boss!" Bai Xiangwen suppressed his excitement and replied without saying anything empty. He knew that a big shot like Su Chen valued concrete actions!
"Alright~ Don't stand there anymore. You must have drunk quite a bit before coming here. Sit down and have some tea to sober up!" Su Chen pointed to the empty seats, indicating that Bai Xiangwen and Lin Xiaoyu should sit down.

Fortunately, the table that Su Chen and his group chose was a small round table, which was more than enough to seat five people!

"Now that the engagement is almost over, what are your plans for the future?" Su Chen asked Su Yan after Bai Xiangwen and the others sat down.

"Um... Brother, are you asking about my plans for the next few days? Or about opening the shop?" Su Yan shrank back, as if afraid that Su Chen might suddenly attack him.

Before Su Chen could respond, Lin Xiaoyu kicked Su Yan under the table and glared at him, saying, "Big brother is asking you about opening a shop, right?"

Su Yan rubbed his aching calves, feeling a mix of anger and resentment, and could only keep it to himself.

Watching the two interact, Su Chen couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. After refilling everyone's teacups with tea from the teapot, he picked up his teacup and took a sip: "Tell me, what are your plans for the next few days? What are your plans for opening the shop?"

Su Yan's expression immediately turned serious, and he said solemnly, "My mother-in-law and her family asked my parents to stay in Northeast China for a while, so I thought I'd go with them, be their driver and help out, and also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Northeast China!"

Su Yan paused for a moment, then looked at Su Chen and tentatively asked, "Big brother, why don't you come and have some fun with us? It'll be more lively with more people!"

Speaking of this, Su Chen was quite interested. This was his third time visiting Northeast China, but he had only been to two places – Harbin and Qiqihar. Moreover, both of his previous visits were in winter, and there was basically nothing fun to do there. It was just snow and cold. He only strolled around Central Street and the Ice and Snow World in Harbin.

"It's not impossible. If I'm free these next few days, I can take you guys around!" Su Chen quickly made a decision.

Upon hearing this, a smile flashed across the faces of Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu. Even Bai Xiangwen, who was standing to the side, was somewhat tempted, but he also knew that this was not something he could get involved in.

"As for opening a store..." Su Yan quickly took out his phone from his pocket, pulled up a rough plan, and introduced, "Brother, Xiaoyu and I have made a preliminary plan! We plan to choose Harbin, one of the most popular tourist cities in Northeast China, as our future flagship store!"

"We mainly offer a 'hot pot + barbecue' dual model, focusing on barbecue in the summer and hot pot in the winter, so that there is no off-season for the store!"

"In addition... I plan to bring the service from the South to the North. Of course, I will also make some improvements based on the tastes in the North, reducing the spiciness while ensuring the flavor. At the same time, we will also add some Northeastern specialties, such as sauerkraut hot pot and frozen pear desserts. Young people nowadays like this kind of regional flavor!"

Lin Xiaoyu chimed in, "We Northeasterners also love to have meals together, especially when it comes to meat. We have a particular fondness for it. Fortunately, Mr. Bai's beef and lamb are of guaranteed quality, which can be one of our core competitive advantages!"

After he finished speaking, Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu both looked at Su Chen with nervous expressions.

Su Chen didn't respond immediately. Instead, he carefully looked at the already sparse plan, considered what Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu had said, thought for a moment, and finally nodded.

"The general direction is fine, but the details still need some improvement!" Su Chen handed the phone back to Su Yan, his expression becoming more serious.
"Since you're planning to make it a flagship store, you need to max out all the features. Location, taste, service, and kitchen—everything must be top-notch. You need to give people the feeling of discovering a treasure. If you're just making small improvements, I suggest you start small and gradually expand! And there's one more crucial thing..."

Su Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the table, making a crisp sound: "Have you calculated the investment budget for a flagship store?"

Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu exchanged a glance, then shook their heads somewhat awkwardly. They hadn't actually considered this issue before. Su Yan explained softly, "Big brother, we were just thinking about how to run the shop well..."

"That's the problem!" Su Chen interrupted. "Doing business isn't child's play. Without detailed financial planning, even the best ideas can turn into disaster!"

At this point, Su Chen hesitated slightly, thought for a moment, and then gave his suggestion: "My personal suggestion is that Xiaoyu find a professional accounting teacher during this time to learn about accounting, so that you won't end up working for someone else after all your hard work!"

Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu were now as wilted as frostbitten eggplants, their earlier fighting spirit completely gone.

"Alright~ Don't be so dejected!" Su Chen looked at Su Yan's listless appearance, patted him on the shoulder with a smile, and said, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. If it were really that easy, wouldn't everyone be able to get into the catering industry!"

"Once you're back from your trip, focus all your energy on opening the restaurant. Make a detailed business plan, including market analysis, financial budget, and operational plan. I'll give you three months. If you can't do it, take Xiaoyu back to Wudu to look after the family's hot pot restaurant!"

Su Yan naturally knew this was a task his older brother had given him, and he didn't want to go back so dejectedly. He took Lin Xiaoyu's hand and immediately straightened his back: "Big brother, don't worry, we will definitely not let you down!"

Seeing the resolute and confident expressions on Su Yan and Lin Xiaoyu's faces, Su Chen smiled and nodded, saying, "I believe you can do it!"

After saying that, he checked the time: "I had lunch with my second uncle and Uncle Lin at the restaurant. I'm going back to the hotel in the county to get some rest. I won't be having dinner here!"

He then gave Chen Fei a look, and the two got up to leave. Seeing this, Su Yan quickly said, "Big brother, let me see you off!"

Su Chen waved his hand without turning his head, "No need to see me off. It's not like I don't know the way. You and President Bai can have a good chat here!"

They only looked away after Su Chen's figure had completely disappeared from their sight.

"Mr. Bai, I'll leave the rest to you!" Su Yan said softly to Bai Xiangwen with a smile on his face.

"No trouble at all, Mr. Su, you're too kind!" Bai Xiangwen quickly waved his hand and smiled, "It's my honor to serve Mr. Su. Shall we start sorting out those connections now?"

Su Yan naturally had no objections, and even asked Lin Xiaoyu to find a notebook at the hotel to write down some important information so that he wouldn't forget it later!

Seeing this, Bai Xiangwen nodded in satisfaction. Regardless of whether he was new to the business world, this sincere attitude was a big step towards success.

"Mr. Su, let's start with Mr. Yang from Changlong Group..." (End of Chapter)