To prevent Zhang Yuxi from worrying, Lin Feng chatted with her for a while longer. Just after midnight, she fell into a deep sleep.

A voice from the system echoed in Lin Feng's mind.

DING!

[For accompanying the babies until their first birthday, you are rewarded with a villa in the Mingyue Villa complex in Meicheng!]

[For hosting the babies' first birthday feast, you are rewarded with a 300-square-meter storefront in Yuhuali!]

Talk about getting exactly what you need.

Lin Feng was in desperate need of a storefront, and a villa was also something they needed. The villa they currently lived in was nice, but it could be inconvenient when guests came over. Besides, as a recently married couple, they naturally wanted some privacy, which was difficult with his parents around. Now, with an extra villa, trips back to Meicheng would be much more convenient.

With that thought, Lin Feng held Zhang Yuxi and drifted off to sleep.

「...」

「The next day.」

Lin Feng woke up and prepared breakfast for everyone. He didn't see Lin Jie and learned that he had spent the night at Chen Miaomiao's place. After finishing his own breakfast, Lin Feng went to wake up Zhang Yuxi, then tended to the babies himself.

They had become more mischievous, but they were also capable of doing more things now. Lin Feng used practical examples to teach the babies that eating, sleeping, and using the toilet were serious matters, not playtime. The babies all learned this very well.

At the breakfast table, everyone ate in silence.

"I have some business to attend to, so I might not be back for lunch," Lin Feng announced after he finished eating. "I'll call you later."

"Go ahead."

The Third Baby trotted over. "Daddy, leaving? Where are you going?"

Lin Feng smiled. "Daddy has some things to take care of, but I'll be back soon."

Perhaps because they understood that adults had work to do, having grown used to Zhang Yuxi's work schedule, they accepted it easily.

The Third Baby's eyes reddened. "Daddy… come back soon."

"Third Baby misses Daddy…"

Oh, my poor heart.

Lin Feng hugged the Third Baby. "Daddy misses you too."

"Daddy will be back early. Be good! How about a kiss for Daddy?"

The Third Baby clung to Lin Feng and gave him a big kiss, reluctant to let go.

Lin Feng then turned to the other babies. "Babies, Daddy has to go out for a little while today, but I'll be back soon. You all be good at home, okay?"

The Second Baby dashed over.

"Daddy, Daddy, come back early to play with me!"

She scrambled up him like a little monkey, and Lin Feng picked her up.

The Second Baby wrapped her arms around his neck. "Daddy, can you bring me a toy when you come back? I love toys!"

"What kind of toy do you want, Second Baby?"

"I'll love anything Daddy buys!"

Look at that, already a little sweet-talker. No wonder everyone wants a daughter. They're cute and their words are so sweet. Not like his sons, who get so lost in their games they can't even hear you talking to them.

"Okay, Daddy will bring a toy back for Second Baby."

The Fourth Baby scrambled to say, "Daddy, Daddy, Fourth Baby wants a toy too!"

"First Baby wants one as well!"

So that's the magic word to make everyone appear.

「...」

After a reluctant goodbye with the babies, Lin Feng drove off in his SUV. He went to the hospital to pick up Lin Jiajun, and then they met Jiang Anmin at Yuhuali Mall.

Lin Jiajun asked, "Lin Feng, what are we doing here?"

"Looking at storefronts."

"What? I heard the storefronts here are insanely expensive, and you can't get one without connections."

Lin Feng didn't respond, instead calling Jiang Anmin. It turned out Jiang Anmin was already waiting for them on the first floor.

Jiang Anmin said, "My place isn't far from here, just a ten-minute drive."

Lin Feng led the way inside. "Let's go."

Jiang Anmin glanced at Lin Jiajun, who just shook his head and said, "We're here to look at storefronts."

Jiang Anmin said nothing. Storefronts here were worth their weight in gold. Even if you had money, you couldn't necessarily get one without the right connections. Lin Feng hadn't been in Meicheng for a while, so it was normal for him not to know the situation.

The mall's second basement level was the parking garage, and the first basement level housed a supermarket. The first floor was a 'living area,' selling mobile phones, home appliances, and gold and jewelry. The second floor was dedicated to beauty and cosmetics, featuring brands like Lancôme and Estée Lauder. The third floor was the children's area, with toys, a playground, and kids' clothing. The fourth floor was for adult recreation, with fitness equipment, arcade machines, and all sorts of other entertainment. The fifth floor contained clothing and luggage, including, of course, several luxury brands. A cinema occupied most of the seventh floor, with the remaining space taken up by an ice-skating rink. The eighth and ninth floors were dedicated to food, offering everything imaginable from hot pot and dry pot to seafood and barbecue.

Lin Feng arrived on the eighth floor. He looked at the map. Does this take up a quarter of the entire floor? All these storefronts... are mine? Lin Feng hadn't expected it to be so large; the system notification hadn't specified the square footage.

Visually, it has to be three or four hundred square meters, right? I'm not sure. He felt the need to calm down and have a smoke. I thought it would be a small place, maybe big enough for a dozen tables at most. After all, in a place where every inch is gold, you can open a bubble tea shop in just seven or eight square meters. Some people open handmade silver jewelry stalls in just three or four. And then there are those who can't even afford to rent a stall, pushing little carts outside to sell ice cream and juice. Even our shop on Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street is only about eighty square meters. And the system just gave me several hundred!

Lin Feng wiped his face.

"Huh? Why are so many shops here unrented?"

"Yeah, that's weird…"

Lin Jiajun pressed his face against the glass, peering in. "It's completely empty inside."

Lin Feng took a deep breath and said nonchalantly, "I've found our shops."

Lin Jiajun and Jiang Anmin followed his gaze.

Lin Jiajun said in disbelief, "Don't tell me… that's our spot?"

Jiang Anmin also thought it was impossible, but he knew Lin Feng wasn't the type to joke.

Lin Feng said calmly, "Not just that one…"

Lin Jiajun breathed a sigh of relief. "See, I knew it…"

Jiang Anmin added, "Lin Feng, we'll need serious connections to rent these spaces."

Lin Feng pulled a large ring of keys from his pocket.

"Starting from number 114 on this floor… all of these shops are mine."

He paused. "I bought them."

The system's rewards definitely belong to me!

The two men stared at Lin Feng, dumbfounded, as if they had just heard the most incredible fairy tale. They simply couldn't believe it was real.

"I know you're rich…" Lin Jiajun said, his voice dry, "…but this is something even money can't buy."

Jiang Anmin nodded. It sounded so utterly preposterous he couldn't bring himself to believe it.

Lin Feng ignored them and began unlocking the shops one by one with his keys. The storefronts varied in size, but together they formed a large, fan-shaped area. Conveniently, it was just a few steps away from the escalator.

Once Lin Feng had opened all the doors, they no longer doubted his words.

Lin Jiajun let out an excited yell on the spot.

"Holy shit! This can't be real…"

Jiang Anmin covered his mouth, too stunned to move.

Lin Jiajun had once roughly calculated Lin Feng's assets, and he was worth well over a hundred million. But these shops? Forget buying them. Just renting would cost hundreds of thousands a year, with the larger spots nearing a million. The purchase price was a figure they didn't even dare to imagine.

Lin Feng had already recovered from his initial shock.

He said, "All these places need to be renovated. We have about half a year until the New Year. Opening for business around then… that timing should work out."

「...」

On the way back, Lin Jiajun repeatedly questioned Lin Feng.

"You're not kidding, are you? Is this for real?"

"It's fake, right? How much did you spend?"

"Lin Feng, from now on, I'm with you. I'm going to focus on our business, for real."

Jiang Anmin drove back alone. He sat in his car for a very, very long time.

Lin Feng said calmly, "Bro, as long as you work hard, we'll get rich together."

Lin Jiajun looked like he wanted to swear an oath to the heavens.

"Lin Feng, trust me. I absolutely won't mess around anymore. I was just a foolish kid before. Look at me now—I haven't even been to a bar."

Lin Feng nodded. "Yeah. I believe you."

「...」

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