Super Rich: Starting the game by going back ten years to buy Bitcoin

Just after eight o'clock in the morning, Li Yichen's Yangwang U8 was parked in a temporary parking space on the street next to the Lujiazui IFC.

He pushed open the door and got out of the car.

Across the street, the three characters "Qingchen Pavilion" are embedded in a dark gray stone signboard, the font is elegant and exudes a refined air.

The store isn't big, only about 200 square meters, but the location is really good.

The floor-to-ceiling windows were sparkling clean, revealing a simple yet modern interior design. Off-white walls, dark walnut display cases, and spotlights overhead cast soft light onto the bare velvet tabletop.

Li Yichen pushed open the door and went in.

The wind chimes on the door tinkled once.

There were already people in the store.

Xiao Yuqing was facing away from the doorway, bending over to adjust the balance of a display case base. Today she was wearing a beige business suit, her hair was tied up in a bun at the back of her head, revealing her fair neck.

"Raise the left side a little more."

Without turning her head, she spoke to a young female shop assistant next to her.

The female shop assistant squatted down and stuffed a thin piece of wood under the base.

"Is that so, Sister Xiao?"

"That's fine."

Xiao Yuqing straightened up, patted off non-existent dust from her hands, and then turned around.

When she saw Li Yichen standing at the door, she paused for a moment, then smiled.

"You're here!"

She walked over quickly, her steps light and quick.

"I thought you'd be late."

"I promised I'd come, I can't be late." Li Yichen glanced around the shop. "Is everything ready?"

"That's about it."

Xiao Yuqing turned to the side, gesturing for him to look.

Besides her, there were three other young girls in the store, all wearing matching light gray uniforms, making final checks in various places.

One person was wiping the windows, another was setting up the POS system, and yet another was checking the inventory list.

"They're all newly recruited. They've been trained for a week and are familiar with the basic procedures."

Xiao Yuqing introduced it, her tone tinged with a hint of pride.

Li Yichen nodded.

He walked to the central circular display case and ran his finger across the glass surface.

Spotless.

"Where's the goods?"

"It was delivered yesterday." Xiao Yuqing followed over. "It will be put in the display case in a while. The quality of this batch of goods is quite good, and some of the designs are particularly outstanding. I estimate that they will become bestsellers."

Just then, the wind chimes at the door rang again.

"Rainy Day!"

Several young female voices rang out at the same time.

Li Yichen turned his head.

Seven or eight girls rushed in, instantly filling the small shop.

Leading the group were three trendy girls with exquisite makeup, wearing the latest fashions, and carrying designer bags. Li Yichen glanced at them and recognized two of them as internet celebrity friends that Xiao Yuqing often chatted with during her live streams.

Four or five girls followed behind, dressed much more simply in jeans and T-shirts, with student-like smiles on their faces.

He was Xiao Yuqing's college classmate.

Li Yichen also knows him.

"Hey, isn't this Leonardo DiCaprio?"

A girl wearing glasses saw him first and blurted out.

The store fell silent for a moment.

All eyes turned to Li Yichen.

The three internet celebrity friends obviously recognized him as well, and their expressions immediately changed from casual to a mixture of surprise and inquiry as they scrutinized him.

"Li Yichen?"

Another short-haired girl took two steps closer and glanced at him up and down.

"It really is you! I haven't seen you since graduation. I heard you're doing quite well?"

"It's alright." Li Yichen smiled.

"What do you mean 'not bad'?" The girl with glasses pushed up her frames. "We heard from Yuqing that you own a company now and are quite wealthy!"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of those internet celebrity friends lit up even more.

Xiao Yuqing quickly came over and took Li Yichen's arm.

"Stop bothering him."

"Oh dear, so you're already protecting her?"

The short-haired girl smiled mischievously.

"Yuqing, you're quite the hidden talent. You've only been out of school for a few years, and you've already opened a jewelry store in Lujiazui. That must be a huge investment, right?"

As she spoke, she looked around at the store's decor.

"This renovation alone must have cost at least several hundred thousand, right? And the rent... on this street next to the IFC, it must cost at least fifty or sixty thousand a month, right?"

Xiao Yuqing just smiled and didn't reply, turning her head to glance at Li Yichen.

The meaning in his eyes was quite clear.

Li Yichen understood.

Xiao Yuqing had no idea about the actual cost of the shop. She thought she had gotten lucky and gotten a cheap shop.

"Yuqing".

Another round-faced girl who hadn't spoken until now suddenly spoke up.

She stared at Xiao Yuqing's hand linked with Li Yichen's arm, then looked at Li Yichen.

"Tell me the truth."

She spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Are you dating Leonardo DiCaprio?"

The store fell silent instantly.

Everyone was staring at Xiao Yuqing.

Xiao Yuqing's cheeks flushed slightly, but she didn't flinch.

She nodded.

"Um."

"Wow--"

Several girls started making noises at the same time.

"Really?"

"When did this happen?"

"Well done, Xiao Yuqing, you kept it a secret pretty well!"

"So that's how you suddenly had money to open a shop! Turns out you hooked up with a big shot!"

"What do you mean by sucking up to someone's leg!" Xiao Yuqing glared at the girl who spoke, "I've saved up my own money too."

"Come on, do you think your little bit of livestream donations will even cover three months' rent for this shop?"

The short-haired girl didn't hold back in exposing her lies.

She turned to Li Yichen, grinning mischievously.

"Hey Li, you're something else. You snagged our class beauty without a second thought. How come we didn't realize you were this capable back when we graduated?"

Surrounded by them, Li Yichen gave a helpless twitch of his lips.

"It's just that fate brought us together."

"fate?"

A girl wearing glasses came closer.

"Then tell me, how much is this connection worth? Did you foot the bill for the majority of this business?"

"Liu Yue!"

Xiao Yuqing interrupted her.

"Can you please stop asking?"

"What's wrong?" Liu Yue pouted. "I didn't mean any harm. I'm just curious. We're old classmates, can't I even show some concern?"

As she spoke, she looked at Li Yichen again.

"Boss Li, we're entrusting Yuqing to you from now on. If she's ever wronged, we sisters will be the first to object."

"rest assured."

Li Yichen said.

His tone was calm, but his words carried considerable weight.

The girls looked at each other and didn't press the matter further.

The atmosphere eased a little.

"Alright, alright, stop just standing there chatting."

Xiao Yuqing released Li Yichen's arm and clapped her hands.

"Everyone come and help. We'll be opening in half an hour. We need to put the flower baskets out and adjust the lights."

"Yes, sir!"

The girls dispersed, laughing and joking.

Some people moved the flower baskets placed in the corner, some adjusted the angle of the spotlights in the display case, and some checked the promotional signs at the entrance.

Li Yichen was also busy.

He walked over to the cashier and took a look at the system for the female clerk who was setting it up.

The system is a common retail software on the market, with a simple interface and uncomplicated operation.

"The product categories here could be further refined."

Li Yichen pointed to the screen.

"By material, we have gold, platinum, karat gold, diamonds, and colored gemstones. Then we have by style, we have necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets. This will make it easier to check inventory and sales data later."

The female shop assistant nodded quickly, her fingers tapping on the keyboard.

"Yes, Mr. Li."

Xiao Yuqing walked over and handed him a bottle of water.

"Drink some water."

Li Yichen took it, unscrewed the cap, and took a sip.

Are you nervous?

he asks.

"A little," Xiao Yuqing honestly admitted. "After all, it's my first time opening a shop on my own, and I'm not very confident."

"normal."

Li Yichen placed the water bottle on the table.

"However, you have a good eye for product selection and a good location. As long as the service is good, your business will be good."

"Thank you for your kind words."

Xiao Yuqing smiled.

She turned to look into the store.

My friends are all busy.

Liu Yue and the short-haired girl were rearranging the flower baskets by the door, arguing about which color should be placed in the middle.

A round-faced girl was helping another shop assistant check the product list, muttering to herself.

The three internet celebrity friends huddled in front of the display case, taking selfies with their phones and announcing to their live stream viewers that the store would be opening today.

Everything is proceeding smoothly.

As Xiao Yuqing watched this scene, the tension in her heart gradually dissipated.

She took a deep breath.

"That's about it."

She glanced at the clock on the wall.

8:50.

Ten minutes left.

"Are all the flower baskets arranged?"

She called towards the door.

"It's all set up!"

Liu Yue responded.

"Isn't it a bit shabby for just the few of us?"

She came in, holding a half-used ribbon in her hand.

"What do you mean by shabby?" Xiao Yuqing walked over. "It's all the thought that counts, and I really like it."

"Too."

Liu Yue threw the ribbon into the trash can.

"Anyway, everyone here today is one of our own, so as long as it's lively, that's fine."

Just then, the wind chimes at the door rang again.

A delivery guy came in carrying two large bags.

"Ms. Xiao, is this your order of tea, snacks, and fruit?"

"Yes, yes, put it here."

Xiao Yuqing directed the shop assistant to take the bag and place it on the long table in the corner.

She opened the bag, which contained exquisite pastries and a plate of sliced ​​fruit.

"Everyone's been busy all morning, come over and grab something to eat."

Several girls gathered around and each took a snack.

Li Yichen also took a sandwich and took a bite.

The taste was alright.

"Yuqing".

The round-faced girl, with cake stuffed in her mouth, mumbled something indistinctly.

"Didn't you invite any guests for your opening? Just the few of us?"

"I didn't invite anyone." Xiao Yuqing shook her head. "I don't think it's necessary to make such a big fuss. Keeping it simple is fine."

"That's true. Anyway, your store mainly serves regular customers and online customers, so the opening is just a formality."

The short-haired girl chimed in.

She walked to the window and glanced outside.

"But your location is really good, with lots of people coming and going, so you'll definitely get plenty of exposure."

Before he could finish speaking...

At the end of the street, a deep engine roar suddenly came from the road.

The sound grew louder as it approached; it wasn't just one car, but a whole group.

It is somber, heavy, and carries an undeniable presence.

Everyone in the shop stopped what they were doing.

Liu Yue was the first to react and went to the glass window.

"Oh my god..."

She opened her mouth.

The others followed.

Li Yichen stood still, only slightly raising his eyelids.

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, you can clearly see the end of the street.

A convoy is slowly approaching.

Leading the way was a black Rolls-Royce Phantom, its body so shiny it reflected the light like a mirror.

Following behind were a Bentley Mulsanne, a Maybach S-Class, a Porsche Panamera, an Aston Martin DBX...

All of them are top-of-the-line luxury cars.

There were at least a dozen vehicles.

They lined up in a row and drove slowly toward "Qingchen Pavilion".

The tires made a slight friction sound as they rolled over the asphalt road.

The engine hummed softly.

Like the breathing of some kind of giant beast.

The air in the store seemed to freeze.

Xiao Yuqing dropped the half-cake in her hand to the ground.

She didn't pick it up.

He just stared blankly out the window.

Those internet celebrity friends had already raised their phones, pointing the camera at the convoy, their fingers trembling slightly with excitement.

The university students looked at each other blankly, their faces full of confusion.

"What... what's going on?"

Liu Yue turned her head and looked at Xiao Yuqing.

"You invited them?"

Xiao Yuqing shook her head.

She didn't invite her at all.

And she couldn't be persuaded to come.

The convoy had already arrived at the store entrance.