Business is booming, which attracts envy from others. It's the same for everyone in this country. Fly Entertainment One has been a hit on the old street for a week, earning nearly 300,000 in recharges. Across the street, a second cybercafe has opened.

They also followed Lu Fei's lead and started offering recharge services for quick money. However, it's clear that Lu Fei has already taken a slice of the market on the old street. It's not as hot as before. Customers wouldn't recharge at one place and then go to another. Except for those with money to spare, considering the limited flow of people in the online gaming market.

Although they can't make too much quick money, they can sustain their business. The cybercafe is still almost fully occupied on Saturdays and Sundays, but there are very few recharges. Those customers just want to surf the internet, but they can't find a seat at Fly Entertainment, so they go to the one across the street.

On the fourth day of business on Shengle Street, Lu Fei's Fly Entertainment Three opened on Dongting Street. Someone in Shengle Street followed suit, which infuriated Lu Tao.

"Damn it, this is clearly snatching business!" Tao said angrily.

"Why get so worked up? Competition is normal in the industry. It's all about doing business," Lu Fei said with a smile. "These imitators are just small fry. The real bosses haven't made a move yet."

"Aren't you worried, Fei?" Tao asked.

"Why should I worry? These imitators are just envious of our shop. They don't really understand the market. Although they imitate us, I'm always one step ahead. Being one step ahead means we've already collected the money we should have received in a week. When they come later, at most, they'll just barely make ends meet. No need to be afraid. Our real opponents are those gaming market giants," Lu Fei said. "They haven't made a move yet."

Lu Fei had already anticipated the changes in the market when he had this idea. He takes one step at a time in business and keeps an eye on the future. Otherwise, he might as well wait for death.

Lu Fei speculated that the big shots in the gaming industry might already be on guard, but he concluded that they wouldn't dare to make a random transformation. Transformation implies change, and significant change can be risky. Now is the time for Lu Fei to exploit the loopholes. Once the pieces are set, he will have the qualifications to compete with these big shots.

"Tao, keep a strict record of the daily earnings from the three shops. If anyone dares to manipulate the numbers, don't go easy on them. Immediately report them!" Lu Fei said seriously.

"I can definitely handle that!" Tao scratched his head and said, "But all those spreadsheets give me a headache!"

Lu Fei frowned. Tao, like him, wasn't good with finances. It was indeed a difficult task to assign him to take care of it. After thinking for a moment, Lu Fei said, "I'll arrange for a dedicated accountant to start working as soon as possible. You'll have to bear with it for a few days!"

"It's not a problem. I just worry that I won't do it well!" Tao said.

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"Don't worry. I'll let the finance department handle the overall calculations when the time comes. I'll be on my way now!" Lu Fei bid farewell to Tao and hailed a car, then drove off.

Sitting in the car, he silently calculated the market's upcoming changes.

He prayed that the gaming industry giants would delay their moves because his appearance would disrupt the original changes in the gaming market. Whether the transformation would come ahead of time or not was uncertain, but one thing was certain: a vicious competition would soon arrive.

In a vicious competition, the first step is market grabbing, and the first move is a price war. It's a test of who can withstand it. The small fry will undoubtedly be the first casualties, so Lu Fei must expand his business.

Although he doesn't have much money now, as he transitions from one shop to a chain, he'll find a way.

Next stop, Nanyuan Street...

Lu Fei has been coming home late these days, arousing curiosity in Tong Xiaojun. What exactly is this guy doing outside? But she doesn't ask too much as long as he doesn't drink excessively and there's no smell of other women on him. Compared to before, he has improved a lot.

Today, Tong Xiaojun took a day off, and Lu Fei also rarely took a day off. He originally planned to go back to his hometown to visit his parents because he missed them. However, a phone call delayed his plans.

"What's wrong? You look pale," Lu Fei asked as Tong Xiaojun answered the phone.

"I need to go to Fuzhong," Tong Xiaojun said.

"To the school? Is there something going on?" Lu Fei curiously asked.

"No, I just want to go and see. Why don't you go home first?" Tong Xiaojun suggested.

Upon hearing this, Lu Fei knew something was wrong, and it was probably trouble.

He grabbed Tong Xiaojun's hand and said, "Tell me, what happened? I am your man."

"Your man? I haven't forgiven you yet. Well, it's nothing serious. It's just that Xiaoling got into a fight at school and injured someone. Now they want compensation. You have a bad temper, and it's easy for you to make things worse, so don't go," Tong Xiaojun muttered, "My father is there, and we don't have enough money, so I'll give him some."

"Xiaoling injured someone?" Lu Fei found it hard to believe.

"Yes, I don't understand either. She's usually quite quiet!"

"Alright, I'll go with you. Your whole family is honest and kind-hearted. I don't want to see you being bullied," Lu Fei shrugged.

"If you don't go, you won't be impulsive!"

The more Tong Xiaojun insisted, the more determined Lu Fei became to go. It seemed like a serious matter.

"Stop talking and let's go!"

Unable to persuade Lu Fei otherwise, Tong Xiaojun had no choice but to bring him along.

Fuzhong, the first middle school of Fucheng City. Lu Fei also attended this school back then and performed well academically. If it weren't for the impulsive decision he made with Tong Xiaojun, he might still be in college at this time.

When they arrived at the school, Tong Xiaojun and Lu Fei went straight to Xiaoling's homeroom teacher's office. As soon as they entered, they could hear the sound of arguments.

"You little brat, you dare to hit my son? I'll kill you!"

"A bunch of uncultured peasants, bullying my son! You're all so uncivilized!"

"Take a look at yourself before criticizing. So what if he touched you a bit? Did it hurt? Apologize to my son!"

"Kneel and apologize!"

In the office, a few teachers were at a loss, including what seemed to be the head teacher. They faced a middle-aged woman who wouldn't stop arguing. The woman was wearing expensive jewelry, clearly a wealthy person. The teachers, as educators, didn't want to argue with her, nor could they offend her because she had money. In this day and age, you couldn't afford to offend wealthy people. They were just poor teachers.

"Dad!" Tong Xiaojun approached Tong Bochuan and Xiaoling after entering the room.

Tong Bochuan glanced at Tong Xiaojun, unsure of what to say.

"Sister, brother-in-law!" Xiaoling cried in distress. Her hair was disheveled, and there was a handprint on her face. Tong Bochuan also had a mark on his face, showing that he was scratched by this woman.

Lu Fei realized that things got physical. Fortunately, he arrived in time, or Tong Xiaojun would have been scratched too. This family of honest people shouldn't be bullied.