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

Time flies, and it's already the end of August.

After more than half a year of rapid growth, the "Storm" flag has been planted all over the major cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

The total number of internet cafes jumped to twenty-one.

On average, two new stores open every month.

The direct consequence of this rapid expansion was that Chen Feng's wallet was about to burst.

In August alone, Storm Technology's total revenue reached 10.2 million.

Of course, the bulk of the revenue still comes from membership top-ups.

With so many new stores opening, there are naturally more customers willing to pay for discounts... oh no, more customers.

Although the recharge amount will drop later, and taxes, operating costs, and investment in new stores will also be deducted, Chen Feng still couldn't stop smiling when he looked at the last line of numbers on the financial statement.

There are still over 6.7 million yuan in available working capital lying in the accounts.

Having food in hand means peace of mind.

Chen Feng didn't let the money sit idle; he flew to Guangzhou and Shenzhen again.

In these two first-tier cities in the south, housing prices have risen significantly compared to last year, with the average price now exceeding 3,000 yuan per square meter.

Chen Feng didn't hold back either, buying ten apartments in each of the two cities, throwing in a two million yuan down payment, and getting back two stacks of bright red purchase contracts.

Of the remaining nearly five million funds, Chen Feng directly withdrew three million and converted it into US dollars through connections.

Less than $400,000 lay quietly in his foreign exchange account.

This is the ammunition prepared for the trip to South Korea.

According to the son's account, the company called Shanda only spent $300,000 to acquire "Legend of Mir".

Chen Feng felt that the money he had was more than enough to buy that game.

Moreover, recent market trends have validated the son's "prediction".

The online games "King of Kings", "Stone Age", and "Online Three Kingdoms" were launched one after another within a few months, and their popularity was simply astonishing.

Even in Chen Feng's own internet cafe, more and more young people are starting to stay up all night leveling up.

This is a signal: the era of online games has truly arrived.

Now that the trend has been confirmed, the trip to South Korea can no longer be delayed.

Before setting off, Chen Feng called Lin Wan, Su Qing, and Lao Wu to the company's conference room.

The air conditioning in the conference room was on full blast.

Su Qing sat to Chen Feng's left. Today she was wearing a white silk shirt, the hem of which was tucked into a black pencil skirt.

Because she often travels outside for business, although her skin hasn't gotten tanned, she exudes a capable and energetic spirit.

Lin Wan sat on the right, dressed in a dark gray business suit, looking even more mature and composed.

"Manager Lin."

Chen Feng tapped the table. "Next, we need to change the direction of our internet cafe expansion. We're going north and heading to the capital."

"The market potential of Beijing is just as great as that of Shanghai. I still have two million yuan in my account. You can take this money. If it's not enough, you can make up the difference with the funds that come back later. My requirement is that you open four to five branches in Beijing by the end of the year."

"I won't be diverting funds this time, so you can go all out. If you need more people, hire them; if you need more money, just ask Lao Wu."

Lin Wan pushed up her glasses, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes: "No problem, President Chen. I've also investigated the market in the capital. I'm confident."

Chen Feng nodded in satisfaction.

After more than half a year of training, Lin Wan is now fully capable of handling things on her own.

He turned his head and his gaze fell on Su Qing.

Su Qing felt the boss's gaze and subconsciously straightened her chest, making the fabric of her white shirt feel even tighter.

"Su Qing, you've done a good job lately. Our system now covers most internet cafes in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces."

"Next, I want you to cast an even wider net. Within two months, I want Storm Network Management Master to cover the entire East China region."

"Same old rules, free delivery and installation. If we need more manpower, we'll hire more. There's no upper limit to the budget."

Su Qing's eyes lit up, and her voice was clear and crisp: "Don't worry, Mr. Chen! I'll expand the team tomorrow. Now that the word-of-mouth has spread, promotion is much easier than before."

"very good."

Chen Feng looked at his capable subordinate and smiled, "Given your recent performance, starting this month, your base salary will be increased to six thousand."

"Thank you, boss!"

Su Qing's cheeks flushed slightly with excitement.

Six thousand yuan!

In this day and age, even in Shanghai, they are among the elite of the elite.

In her eyes as she looked at Chen Feng, besides gratitude, there was also a hint of something else she couldn't quite explain.

This man is generous and has a keen eye for business; following him was definitely the right decision.

With everything arranged, Chen Feng felt a significant weight lifted off his shoulders.

With the rear area secured, the next step is that high-stakes international gamble.

A week later.

In September, the autumn wind begins to blow in Shanghai.

Chen Feng, accompanied by a professional Korean translator hired at a high price, boarded a flight to Seoul.

Target: Legend.

......

The plane landed at Seoul Gimpo International Airport.

Chen Feng found a high-end hotel to stay in and rested for a night.

The next day, he took Kim Mi-yeon, the female translator he had hired at a high price, and headed straight for their destination.

Kim Mi-yeon is a typical Korean Peninsula beauty with skin so white it reflects light.

Although the weather was getting cooler, she was still wearing flesh-colored stockings, her legs were straight and long, and she wore black high heels.

Her tight-fitting business attire accentuated her slender waist, and the swaying of her hips as she walked was quite eye-catching.

Under her guidance, Chen Feng quickly figured out the details.

The target company was called Wemade, which later became the famous Wemade.

However, at present, it is just a subsidiary of Actoz and is relatively unknown.

Even more coincidentally, just over ten days ago, the company launched the open beta for a game called "The Legend of Mir 2".

Aside from this one game, the company doesn't have any other noteworthy new products.

At first, Chen Feng had some doubts.

This name doesn't sound like "legendary," does it?

But he quickly realized that the "Legend" his son was thinking about was the Chinese name that was later introduced to China.

The English name translates to "The Legend of Mir," and judging from the visual style and gameplay, it's definitely not wrong!

To be on the safe side, Chen Feng did not show any strong interest.

He first approached the senior management of the parent company Actoz as an investor, casually mentioning his idea of ​​distributing "The Legend of Mir 2" in the Chinese market.

At the negotiating table, several high-ranking South Korean officials exchanged glances, their faces revealing a hint of greed as they looked at Chen Feng, the Chinese man.

One million US dollars.

The other party quoted an exorbitant price, saying, "This is just the agency fee; revenue sharing is separate."

Chen Feng sneered inwardly.

A 2D game that has just entered open beta and whose future is uncertain dares to ask for one million US dollars?

These Koreans really think they're easy targets.

But he remained expressionless, neither refusing nor agreeing. He simply took a sip of coffee and said calmly, "I'll think about it."

He then left the conference room with Kim Mi-yeon and bought plane tickets back to Shanghai that same day.

This time, we've figured out the situation and laid the bait.

Next comes the test of patience.

Back at his luxury mansion on the Bund in Shanghai, Chen Feng took out a Transformers model he had bought at the airport duty-free shop from his suitcase.

"Son, look what Dad brought you!"

Chen Feng handed the toy to Chen Xiaotian, who was watching TV on the sofa, and smiled like a sly old fox. "This is something Dad specially brought back for you from Korea."

Chen Xiaotian didn't know his father had gone to South Korea; he only thought his father was on a business trip.

Upon hearing the word "South Korea," Chen Xiaotian paused in his hand, which was fiddling with a toy, and suddenly looked up.

"Dad, you...you went to South Korea?!"