Morning Routine and Unexpected Encounters

Li Xuan took a shower, changed his clothes, and immediately felt refreshed. Although he was still slightly overweight, his facial features were starting to show, and his former handsomeness was making a comeback.

He closed his eyes and checked the space in his mind.

"As expected, it has expanded quite a bit."

"It's nearly 3 cubic meters now. This means I can store more supplies."

"If the space keeps expanding, maybe I could even carry larger items."

"This matches my guess. Not only does taking the zombie crystal cores help expand the space for the apocalyptic Li Xuan, but it works for me as well!"

After organizing himself, Li Xuan headed downstairs. His stomach growled as he was already hungry.

At the breakfast shop, he devoured eight bowls of hot dry noodles, three bowls of egg wine, a bottle of cola, three fried dough sticks, and a bowl of tofu skin.

The staff at the shop were stunned.

"Can he really eat that much?"

"Isn't that Li Xuan? I know him. He used to be the most popular guy at Jiang University, super handsome. I remember a bunch of senior girls chased after him back then. Who would have thought he'd end up like this!"

"I heard he broke up with Feng Zixuan. Some people in the alumni group said so. I actually used to have a little crush on Li Xuan, thinking Feng Zixuan was so lucky to have him as a boyfriend, but seeing him now, I feel like my dream has been shattered."

"Yeah, time's a killer. It's a shame, now Li Xuan really doesn't deserve Feng Zixuan anymore."

Two girls walked past the breakfast shop, whispering to each other.

Their conversation was soft, but Li Xuan could hear every word clearly.

"He was recognized? Looks like the diet's working wonders!"

"I heard some people didn't even believe it was really him a few days ago!"

"If he loses another thirty pounds, he'll be back to a normal physique!"

"The zombie crystal cores are powerful, but we can't rely on them completely. I'll go get a gym membership later!"

"I need to buy a car today. It'll make it easier to buy supplies!"

While Li Xuan ate, he opened the "Dongche Di" app on his phone.

He had already bought 128 houses, so now it was time to buy a few cars—perhaps ten or more, so he could switch between them.

Porsche, Maserati, Bentley, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Pagani Huayra, Bugatti Veyron, Mercedes G63—why not collect them all?

Money was meant to be spent, after all!

However, these luxury cars weren't available at the local dealerships and would require pre-ordering months in advance online.

Some cars, like the Mercedes G-Class, Porsche Cayenne, Maserati Quattroporte, Bentley Flying Spur, and Rolls-Royce Phantom, were easier to buy, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom, which was the most expensive among them, even had stock available.

The base price for the Rolls-Royce Phantom was 9.86 million yuan, with a final cost of 11 million yuan.

"I'll go with this one!"

"Rolls-Royce Phantom, the standard for a successful man!"

"Although many influencers drive this car, which might look a bit tacky, it still exudes luxury in reality!"

Li Xuan called a cab and went straight to the Rolls-Royce dealership.

A sexy, attractive female sales associate greeted him warmly. There was no attitude of looking down on him, which was a refreshing change from the usual story tropes.

The saleswoman was patient and professional, offering him tea and even providing a free lunch in the showroom.

"I'll take this silver one, the 2056 model Phantom with a 6.7T long wheelbase version!"

"Sir... Are you sure? This car costs nearly 11 million yuan. Do you need financing?"

Luo Zilan was stunned. She never expected this young, chubby guy to decide on a car in under three minutes.

"Full payment!"

"Swipe the card!"

"Alright, Sir!"

Luo Zilan smiled brightly, impressed by his decisiveness.

Li Xuan paid, signed the contract, selected a license plate, and received a temporary registration. He drove off in his new Rolls-Royce Phantom.

As he left, Luo Zilan subtly handed him her private WeChat contact information.

"Mr. Li, if you need anything, feel free to call me. If anything happens to the car, contact me first!"

"Alright!"

Around 7 PM, Li Xuan drove to Shuangxi Restaurant and ordered an entire table full of dishes—more than thirty dishes, plus a whole roasted suckling pig, totaling around 8,000 yuan.

The business at Shuangxi Restaurant seemed slow, even though it was peak dinner time. There were only two or three tables occupied. Meanwhile, the neighboring trendy restaurant was packed with customers, with people waiting for over two hours.

"What's going on? This restaurant's food looks and tastes top-notch. They serve authentic local dishes—Sichuan, Hunan, Cantonese, Shandong... all excellent!"

"Everything's first-class, except for the prices. So why is their business so bad?"

Li Xuan, not knowing much about the competitive nature of the restaurant business, still enjoyed the food at Shuangxi Restaurant.

"Why not just buy the place and have them cook for me? No more ordering takeout. After all, I have the money."

This way, he wouldn't have to worry about preparing meals for the apocalyptic Li Xuan, saving time and effort, and could still stock up on supplies easily.

"One stone, three birds!"

"Waiter, bring the owner to me!"

"Ah! Sir, is there something wrong with the food? If you're not satisfied, just let me know!"

"The food's fine. Just bring the owner over!" Li Xuan insisted.

"Okay!"

Soon, the owner of Shuangxi Restaurant, Sun Xiaobiao, a 39-year-old chef-turned-businessman, arrived.

"I've been in the business for 17 years. I invested 3 million in this upscale restaurant, but business has been terrible. If it doesn't improve, I might not even be able to pay my employees' salaries next month."

Li Xuan nodded as Sun Xiaobiao explained his struggles. Then Li Xuan casually asked, "Are you selling this restaurant?"

"Uh, you want to buy it?"

"Yeah. Name your price."

"Two million!" Sun Xiaobiao hesitated but gave a price that he could negotiate.

Li Xuan didn't haggle. "Two million, deal!"

Sun Xiaobiao was stunned. "Just like that?"

"Yeah, you're selling, I'm buying. Simple as that. Let's sign the contract and transfer the money—I'm in a hurry."

Half an hour later, Sun Xiaobiao's account received 2 million yuan.

"By the way, I'll give you the landlord's contact. From now on, you can handle everything with them directly."

As Sun Xiaobiao made the call, Li Xuan's phone rang.

"Hello, is this the new landlord? I'm the owner of Shuangxi Restaurant now!"

"What?"

Li Xuan froze. "I'm the landlord of Shuangxi Restaurant?"

Sun Xiaobiao, seeing Li Xuan on the phone, was equally stunned.

The landlord was actually him?

"Uh, sorry, I have so many properties, I didn't even know this shop was mine!"

Sun Xiaobiao was completely shocked. "This is some serious flexing!"