After being reborn, the school beauty's entire family knelt down to repent.

While this approach would allow Wang Qingyue to win easily, it would deprive her of the opportunity to challenge herself.

Moreover, if she were discovered, it would only harm her.

"Forget it, let her fight for it herself." Chen Ming sighed and turned to leave.

For the next week, Chen Ming devoted himself entirely to the expansion plan for the internet cafe.

He first contacted several real estate agents.

"Hello, this is Chen Ming. I'd like to inquire about shop leasing."

"Hello Mr. Chen, what are your specific needs?" the agent responded warmly.

"I'm looking for a larger shop, preferably located in the city center with convenient transportation and high foot traffic."

Chen Ming stated his requirements.

"No problem, Mr. Chen. We have many shops that meet your requirements. I'll send you the information now, and you can see if there are any suitable ones."

In less than three days, the agent recommended several shops in good locations with suitable sizes.

Chen Ming personally inspected these shops and finally selected one.

"Let's go with this one. The location and size are just right."

“Okay, Mr. Chen, let’s talk about the rent and contract next.”

"How much is the rent?" Chen Ming asked bluntly.

"Five hundred yuan a month," the agent said with a smile.

Chen Ming's heart skipped a beat; the price was much higher than he had expected.

Five hundred yuan in the 1980s was no small sum; it was equivalent to two or three months' salary for an average person.

"Five hundred yuan? That's too expensive!" Chen Ming frowned.

"The location is good, but the area is not very large, and it's an old building. Five hundred yuan is unreasonable."

The agent seemed to have anticipated his response and calmly explained.

“Mr. Chen, as you know, shops in the city center are in high demand right now, so this price is already very favorable.”

"Discount? I doubt it." Chen Ming waved his hand.

"How about this, three hundred yuan? If that's acceptable, let's sign the contract now."

The agent was taken aback, not expecting Chen Ming to bargain so aggressively.

"Three hundred yuan is too low, our boss definitely won't agree."

"Then tell me, what's the lowest possible price?"

Chen Ming didn't want to waste time and asked directly.

The agent hesitated for a moment, then said, "Four hundred and fifty, that's the lowest I can go."

"Four hundred." Chen Ming stood his ground.

"Four hundred and twenty, that's really the lowest I can go," the agent said, looking troubled.

After a moment's thought, Chen Ming finally nodded and said, "Deal."

The agent breathed a sigh of relief and quickly began preparing the contract.

This shop is almost twice the size of the previous internet cafe, and can accommodate more computers and add other entertainment facilities.

Then they started recruiting new employees and training technical personnel.

During this period, he was busy until late at night almost every day, and the non-stop work made him feel a little tired.

A few days later, Chen Ming's top-notch internet cafe officially opened.

On opening day, the place was packed with people and the scene was incredibly lively.

"Wow, this configuration is amazing! All the latest equipment, it must have cost a fortune! Gaming must be incredibly fast!"

A boy wearing glasses exclaimed excitedly.

"You bet it is! This chair is so comfortable, it feels just like lying on my sofa at home."

The girl next to him also exclaimed in admiration.

"And the variety of games here is amazing! I can find everything I want here!"

Another boy said, "This internet cafe is simply heaven!"

"You bet! The price is quite reasonable too. I'll definitely come here to play from now on!"

A girl chimed in.

Zhao Rou and her new rich second-generation boyfriend also came to the internet cafe.

They originally came to see Chen Ming make a fool of himself, but they were stunned by what they saw.

The internet cafe's luxury far exceeded their expectations. The customers' faces showed curiosity about the internet cafe, and everything seemed so high-end and classy.

Looking at the triumphant Chen Ming, Zhao Rou felt incredibly envious.

She really couldn't understand why Chen Ming, who liked her so much back then, suddenly had a change of heart. She, Zhao Rou, was no less capable than him, but it didn't matter; now she was tied to someone even richer.

Zhao Rou always felt that as long as she found a man richer than Chen Ming, she could make up for the loss of face she had with Chen Ming. However, she always relied on others instead of herself, which destined her to fail.

Her rich boyfriend also looked very unhappy.

He originally thought that Chen Ming was just a poor boy in Zhao Rou's words, but he didn't expect him to have such strength.

The rich kid felt his pride had been severely damaged and was filled with jealousy.

"Chen Ming, I didn't expect you to have some skills."

The rich second-generation boyfriend said sarcastically.

Chen Ming glanced at him and said indifferently, "Likewise."

Zhao Rou walked up to Chen Ming and said in a deliberately intimate manner.

"Chen Ming, congratulations! Your internet cafe is really great."

Chen Ming sneered and said, "Thank you, but you're not welcome here."

"If you really have nothing better to do, then pay back the money you owe my family first."

Zhao Rou's expression changed, and she stood there awkwardly, at a loss for what to do.

Upon seeing this, the wealthy boyfriend stepped forward, looking like he was going to protect his woman.

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could my girlfriend be short of money? Stop slandering me!"

His tone was panicked, as if something sore spot had been touched.

Zhao Rou looked at Chen Ming nervously, her eyes full of pleading, afraid that Chen Ming would really reveal the truth.

At this moment, she wished she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Upon seeing this, Chen Ming immediately understood: Zhao Rou was hiding her new love from him! A playful smile appeared on his lips, and he deliberately raised his voice.

"Oh, so what if you hook up with a rich guy? You don't have to pay back your money now? Is this rich guy a fake?"

Upon hearing this, the rich kid immediately flew into a rage, pointing his finger at Chen Ming's nose and cursing.

"Watch your mouth, you brat! Who do you think you are, daring to question my identity? Believe me or not..."

Before he could finish cursing, Zhao Rou quickly grabbed his arm and whispered a word of advice.

"Honey, don't take it to heart, let's go."

The rich kid was furious and wouldn't listen to anything. He flung Zhao Rou's hand away and continued yelling at Chen Ming.

Chen Ming watched the two of them singing and dancing in unison, like a monkey show, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what's going on here? What, is this a husband-and-wife charade, a double act?"

He paused, then turned to the rich second-generation, his tone laced with sarcasm.

"I'm telling you, if you don't believe me, ask your little lover if it's true or not?"

The rich kid was stunned for a moment, and seemed to realize that he had been led astray by Chen Ming.

He abruptly turned to look at Zhao Rou, his eyes clearly showing suspicion towards her.

"Is what he said... true?"

Zhao Rou's eyes darted around, and she stammered as she spoke.

"No...nothing like that, don't listen to his nonsense..."