My son is a reincarnated soul; I overheard his inner thoughts and became the richest man.

Zhou Qian is a typical white-collar worker in Shanghai, working for a multinational trading company in Lujiazui.

A monthly salary of 2,800 yuan is definitely considered elite in this era.

She faces a lot of work pressure during the week, and her favorite thing to do on weekends is to go shopping with her best friend Su Yao. Occasionally, she will go to an internet cafe to surf the internet, check out the latest fashion news, or send an email to her pen pal who lives abroad.

Today, the two were strolling hand in hand down the street when a female student in a white T-shirt smiled and handed them a flyer.

"You two ladies are so beautiful! Storm Internet Cafe's flagship store in Shanghai opened today. The environment is amazing, and everything is half price! Want to check it out?"

Zhou Qian initially wanted to refuse, as she had seen many of these street flyers and they were usually scams.

But when her eyes swept over the pictures on the flyer, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

"Hey? This internet cafe looks a bit different."

The flyers were beautifully printed, showing a bright lobby, leather sofas, and a high-end-looking "ladies' section."

"Storm Internet Cafe...that's a pretty fancy name."

Su Yao also came over to take a look, her eyes lighting up. "It says there's a special women's area here, men are not allowed? That's great! Last time we went to that internet cafe, that burly guy next to us smoking and picking his toes almost suffocated me with the smell."

"Let's go! It's just ahead anyway, and half price isn't expensive."

Zhou Qian was a woman of action; she pulled Su Yao along and headed towards the address on the flyer.

Upon entering the store, the two were immediately struck by its grandeur.

This is so clean!

There was no smell of smoke, no smell of sweat, and even a faint aroma of coffee.

The floor was so clean you could see your reflection in it, and the lighting was so soft it felt like a Western restaurant.

The two headed straight for the "ladies' section".

Through the frosted glass door, the interior is decorated entirely in pink tones, with large, soft sofas, and even a small cactus next to each computer.

Most importantly, it was really quiet inside; there weren't any men shouting or yelling.

"This is amazing!" Su Yao couldn't help but exclaim. "This is the internet environment of my dreams!"

Zhou Qian was also very satisfied. Although she hesitated slightly when she saw the price tag that read "Ladies' Zone 5 yuan/hour", she was relieved when she thought that it was half price today.

"At 2.5 yuan an hour, this kind of service is worth it!"

The two arrived at the bar and found a long line of people ahead of them.

"Those who want to become members, please line up on the left; those who want to go directly to the machine, please line up on the right."

The announcement tone was playing on a loop.

Zhou Qian glanced at the long line on the left, then at the membership recharge sign next to it: recharge 500 and get 100 free, recharge 1000 and get 300 free.

"That's quite a lot of force," Zhou Qian thought to herself.

If you recharge 1,000 yuan, the hourly cost is actually about the same as a regular internet cafe, but the environment you enjoy is worlds apart.

"Yaoyao, how about we play for a while and try it out? If we like it, we can get a membership before we leave?"

"Okay, whatever you say."

The two opened two temporary cards on the right, and were filled with novelty when they received them.

"Don't we need to ask the network administrator to turn on the computer?"

"I can just enter my account number?"

Filled with curiosity, the two found a seat in the women's section.

The genuine leather sofa offers an excellent sense of comfort; once you sit down, you feel completely enveloped.

The computer screen is large and clear, and the keyboard and mouse are brand new and have a great feel.

Enter your account information, and the system logs in instantly—it's incredibly smooth.

Zhou Qian opened her browser and randomly clicked on a few web pages. The speed was incredibly fast, without any of the usual lag.

"It smells so good!" Su Yao, who was standing next to her, had already put on her headphones and started listening to music, looking completely satisfied.

Two hours later.

As the two emerged from the women's section, their expressions shifted from curiosity to determination.

"Get a card! You absolutely must get a card!"

Without saying a word, Zhou Qian pulled out a stack of hundred-yuan bills from her wallet. "Top up a thousand!"

"I'll top up a thousand too!" Su Yao retorted, not to be outdone.

For high-income groups like them, 1,000 yuan is only half a month's salary. It's such a good deal to get a comfortable internet experience in the future.

"Payers" like Zhou Qian and Su Yao are commonplace in Storm Internet Cafe today.

Especially those male compatriots who had experienced the boutique area and private rooms were all captivated by the smooth machines and comfortable environment.

"This is the place to play games! Those old internet cafes were practically pigsties!"

"Top up! Top up 500 for me! I'm staying here this weekend!"

......

Even at midnight, the internet cafe was still bustling with noise.

Chen Feng sat in his office on the second floor, holding the report that Zhao Kai had just printed out, his hands trembling slightly.

There are just too many rich people in Shanghai.

On that day alone, more than 600 new membership cards were issued!

The scariest thing is the amount of money spent on top-ups!

Five hundred and twenty-eight thousand!

Among them, big spenders who directly recharged 1,000 yuan accounted for more than one-third!

Those who recharged over 500 yuan accounted for 60%!

Adding in today's revenue from individual customers, the total revenue for the day exceeded 540,000!

Five hundred and forty thousand!

This money is enough for him to buy another sixty or seventy high-end computers.

The previously empty venue will likely be filled up before next month.

Looking out the window at the still dazzling Shanghai night view, Chen Feng lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

The speed at which this snowball rolls is simply addictive.

At this rate, the second, or even the third, branch in Shanghai will probably be on the agenda very soon.

......

In the following days, the "storm" completely exploded in Shanghai.

The three-day half-price promotion was like a shot in the arm, giving young people in the surrounding universities and office buildings a real boost.

Even after the discount period ends and the price returns to normal, the queues at the entrance will still stretch from morning till night.

After all, it's difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

Having experienced the genuine leather sofas, air conditioning, and smooth self-service computer system here, who would want to go back to those smoky, cramped internet cafes that don't even have a chair?

Especially white-collar workers and college students living nearby.

I have plenty of money, but I lack the experience.

In the office, Liu Yan, the newly recruited store manager and accountant, was standing in front of Chen Feng's desk holding a stack of reports.

Liu Yan is a local girl from Shanghai, in her mid-twenties, with skin as white as milk.

Today she wore a fitted white silk blouse, the hem of which was tucked into a black pencil skirt, her waist so thin it looked like it could be snapped in two with one hand.

She bent down slightly and spread the report out in front of Chen Feng.

"Mr. Chen, this is a summary of the past three days."

Liu Yan's voice was soft and sweet, with the coquettish charm unique to girls from Shanghai. "As of midnight last night, we had issued a total of 1,590 new membership cards."

Chen Feng twirled his pen in his hand, his gaze fixed on the last number on the report.

"Total membership top-up amount... 1.22 million?"

"Yes, Mr. Chen." Liu Yan straightened up, reached out to tidy up the stray hairs by her ear, her eyes full of amazement, "Adding the cash revenue from individual customers these past few days, after deducting utilities and labor costs, your current available funds have exceeded 1.3 million."

One million three hundred thousand!

Just three days!

This isn't an internet cafe, it's a money printing factory!

Chen Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the burning desire in his heart.

"This money can't just sit idle in the account."

Chen Feng closed the folder and tapped his fingers on the table. "Liu Yan, tell Zhao Kai to contact the computer vendor immediately and order another hundred machines! Fill up all the remaining empty spaces in the lobby!"

"Don't put the rest of the money in the bank either."

Chen Feng stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked out at the bustling Pudong area. "We need to expand! I want to plant the Storm flag in every district of Shanghai!"