A Little Gift from the Heart

Shuiyunjian Luxury Beauty Club.

With a total investment of around seven million, Song Yanxi knew this was likely a grand gift from her man.

But still, she was determined to manage it well.

The dozen or so girls that Zhou Chun brought over were mostly from the southern province, giving off a familiar and friendly vibe.

Their first priority upon arrival was, of course, finding accommodations.

Renting an apartment for them would have been the simplest solution, but Song Yanxi found it unnecessary.

With housing prices the way they were, renting was clearly less cost-effective than buying.

After mentioning it to Chen Pingsheng, he immediately transferred another five million to her.

Stocking up on properties was a guaranteed win with no risk.

Delighted, Song Yanxi took the girls to check out nearby properties and ultimately secured a fully furnished 260-square-meter, four-bedroom apartment in a nearby community to serve as their dormitory.

At 21,000 per square meter, the full purchase cost was just over five million.

She figured that even if the beauty club didn't do well, this property could offset any losses.

Moving into a new home with unexpectedly good living conditions, the girls Zhou Chun brought over were thrilled.

To further bond with them, even Chen Qi volunteered to move in with them.

Song Yanxi thought that was a good idea.

After all, Chen Qi was somewhat of a co-owner of the club. Running it well would mean a lot to her.

At the very least, she wouldn't have to rely on a meager fixed salary anymore.

With some time left before the grand opening, Song Yanxi decided to stay busy helping out alongside them.

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By the time National Day arrived, the temperature had dropped again.

Chen Pingsheng accumulated another week's worth of revenue.

Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have accumulated 7.32 million. Would you like to activate the random multiplier?

"Activate."

The recharge trend was the same as before—skyrocketing at first and then gradually tapering off.

That was normal.

Most customers topped up in the beginning, and those who weren't interested wouldn't budge no matter how much they were persuaded later.

From the previous 15 million, he had allocated 12 million to his wife, Song Yanxi, for the beauty club.

This time, he wouldn't need to do that.

The first golden die landed on three, and surprisingly, the second die showed the lowest roll—two.

No big disappointment—five times the amount was still pretty good.

Congratulations, Host! You have received a fivefold random multiplier!

Ding! Your Alipay account has received 36,600,000. New balance: 39.68 million.

It wasn't exactly a fortune, and he was still far from his goal of opening a massive megastore.

That's right—he wanted to take Tengsheng Fruits into the world of large-scale supermarkets.

With a sudden windfall like this, rewarding himself was a must.

Like most men, he had a passion for cars.

At home, he already had a Porsche Panamera, a seven-seater Lincoln Navigator, and a Bentley convertible.

But he still lacked a proper family travel vehicle.

A family travel car usually meant an MPV—those van-like vehicles that were surprisingly luxurious inside.

The second-row seats could recline fully, allowing passengers to lie down and sleep comfortably.

In the future, he and his wife could take turns driving, and when tired, just pull over and rest. That was way better than chugging energy drinks.

Even the third-row seats were comfortable.

MPVs were perfect for family trips and long-distance travel, with prices ranging widely.

The best one? The Brabus Mercedes-Benz V-Class.

The 2.0T long-wheelbase luxury edition—practically a home on wheels.

Price? A solid 2.3 million. Without hesitation, Chen Pingsheng bought it.

His wife loved buying houses, and he loved buying cars.

Compared to impractical low-profile sports cars, he definitely preferred vehicles with high utility value.

This would be perfect for the drive home during the New Year—his whole family could travel in comfort.

With this, he had officially completed his four-car lineup:

SUV: Lincoln Navigator

Sports Coupe: Porsche Panamera

Convertible: Bentley

MPV: Brabus Mercedes-Benz

Now, even if he earned more money in the future, he had no idea what little gift he could buy for himself next.

It seemed like he already had everything.

A Rolls-Royce?

With less than a hundred million in his account, that wasn't even worth considering.

Besides, he wouldn't have the guts to drive it. After all, he was just a fruit vendor.

His total number of stores? Just over twenty.

He was clearly not at the level where a Rolls-Royce made sense.

As for Ferraris or Lamborghinis, those were just childhood dreams.

He had once boasted that when his balance exceeded a hundred million, he'd definitely buy one just to display at home.

For now, though, he wasn't interested.

Having just bought a luxury car, his first thought was to take his wife, Song Yanxi, for a drive.

Who said only sports cars were for cruising? A luxury van could do the job just fine.

Currently, Song Yanxi's mind was focused on two things—real estate investment and the beauty salon.

As for the fruit business, ever since her husband transferred 49% of the shares to the store management teams, the store standards had skyrocketed.

In a physical retail business, the key wasn't the regular employees but the frontline management.

These were the people who truly determined a store's fate.

Each store had a standard management structure:

The store manager received the highest share—25%.

The two assistant managers split the remaining 24%.

This setup ensured that diligent employees could rise to management within six months and earn company shares.

This significantly boosted overall income.

With management sharing profits and employees seeing clear career growth, the company could expand rapidly while maintaining stability.

It ensured that they weren't rushing ahead only to collapse later, which would be a disaster—especially for future top-up promotions.

Her husband was handling the fruit supermarket exceptionally well, so she didn't need to interfere.

Instead, she was focused on growing her beauty business. If she could establish over ten beauty salons in Beijing, then buying houses would become effortless.

The mere thought of real estate excited her.

But when Chen Pingsheng arrived, driving a black van with a "B" logo on it, she was puzzled.

What the hell? When did this guy start driving a van?

"Yanxi, come take a look."

Chen Pingsheng was quite proud. He couldn't believe his wife lacked the eye to recognize the top-tier MPV on the market.

Once she got in, she wiggled a little, feeling how comfortable the seat was.

She also tested the seat adjustment feature—it could fully recline, allowing her to stretch her legs straight out.

It felt just like lounging on a luxurious sofa at home.

"Honey, this car is really comfy."

Beaming with joy, Song Yanxi said, "How did you know I needed an employee transport vehicle? And you even brought it over personally! You're the best!"

Employee transport vehicle?

What the hell? This was the most expensive car he had ever bought!

Only after asking did he realize that since Shuiyunjian hadn't officially opened yet, they often had to go out for group activities.

Her existing cars couldn't fit everyone, so when she saw this luxury van, she naturally assumed he had bought it for employee transportation.

Chen Pingsheng: "..."

If he told her this van cost over two million, would he have to kneel on durians when they got home?

Clearly, his wife had a serious lack of taste. If he outright told her the price, he'd probably end up sleeping in the guest room tonight.

A wise husband knew when to play dumb.