Chapter 27: There will be opportunities in the future!

After pondering for a moment and organizing the works and skills he had just obtained from the lottery, Su Chen reached a crucial conclusion.

He needed to establish his own entertainment company to process or monetize his redundant works. Of course, he currently lacked the strength and capital to do so, meaning he would have to accumulate resources patiently and wait for the right moment to shine.

Having squandered the two million "Irritation Points" he had painstakingly saved up, Su Chen inevitably felt a sense of emptiness. Coincidentally, the "Deep-Rooted Duo" sent an invitation at that exact moment, giving Su Chen a firsthand experience of what it meant to "strike while the iron is hot."

Needless to say, it was another hearty and dedicated battle. Su Chen even employed the A-grade professional acting skills he had just acquired, allowing Orange and Su Chengyue to experience for themselves what "professionalism" truly meant.

When everything concluded, he returned to his room exhausted and fell into a deep sleep until well into the next morning, not stirring until Zhou Yujie came to call him for lunch.

"What were you busy with yesterday? Did you stay up late? You look a bit tired," Zhou Yujie asked with a puzzled look.

Su Chen smiled gently and replied, "I was playing a game a bit too late last night. It's nothing!"

"I see, but you still need to rest! Don't stay up late so often!" Zhou Yujie didn't suspect a thing—after all, what young person doesn't stay up late these days? She smiled and asked, "What game were you playing? Is it fun? Take me along next time!"

Su Chen gave her a complicated glance and chuckled, "There will be a chance in the future!"

"Pfft, keep your secrets then! I didn't want to know anyway!" Zhou Yujie huffed. "Shall we go eat potstickers for lunch? I haven't had them in a while and I'm craving them!"

Su Chen, indifferent to the choice, agreed. When they arrived at the century-old potsticker shop they had visited before, a long line of customers was already waiting.

Coincidentally, someone was trying to cut in line again—a middle-aged woman who looked sharp-tongued and unreasonable. The other patrons knew she was difficult and troublesome, so they chose to avoid conflict. The shop owner, wanting to keep the peace and avoid trouble, also decided to turn a blind eye.

"Ugh... how could she do that? Everyone is waiting in line, and she just cuts in!" Zhou Yujie muttered in dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, Su Chen laughed and walked straight over. The shop owner's expression changed the moment he saw Su Chen.

[Received Irritation Points from Xu Mingtao, +666]

He vividly remembered how this young man had lectured everyone last time and couldn't be stopped. He had only managed to calm Su Chen down by promising to maintain order next time. While the middle-aged woman was difficult, she was clearly in the wrong for breaking the rules. He wasn't afraid of her, but if this young man caused another scene, his shop's reputation would be ruined, and he wouldn't be able to do business.

Before Su Chen could speak, the shop owner stepped up righteously, "I'm sorry, Sister Ping, please go to the back of the line. If I let you cut in, the customers who arrived before you will have complaints!"

The woman, known as Sister Ping, hadn't expected the usually timid shop owner to intervene and her face darkened. She turned around, glared at the line, and said arrogantly, "Who has a problem with it? Don't you try to stir up trouble here. Just serve me first; my kid is waiting at home!"

Seeing another opportunity to farm Irritation Points, Su Chen wouldn't let it slip by.

"Who do you think you are, expecting to be served first? We're all hungry, are you special? Get to the back of the line!" Su Chen sneered.

Several customers who had witnessed the previous incident looked over, and upon seeing it was the same young man, they couldn't help but smile. *Heh, it’s him again. He really can’t tolerate any injustice. We’re in for a show.*

However, they knew they had to support him this time, or they would surely be lectured by him again. Being scolded by a young man at their age was embarrassing!

"Yeah, we’re all waiting here. Why do you get to be special?"
"Exactly. If everyone cut in line, it would be chaos!"
"Waiting in the back won't take long, just ten minutes or so. There's really no need for this..."

Seeing that the crowd was turning against her, the woman felt nervous. She shot Su Chen a vicious glare before slinking to the back of the line.

[Received Irritation Points from Wang Ping, +888]

The crowd applauded as if they had achieved a great victory. When it was Su Chen's turn to order, the shop owner laughed, "I did alright this time, right? Glad I didn't give you a chance to lecture me!"

Several customers who knew the backstory also laughed. "Haha, we were terrified too, afraid you’d lecture us like grandsons again."

Su Chen laughed heartily, "Actually, it's not hard to stop line-cutting. If we all work together, no one can cut in front of us!"

Zhou Yujie asked curiously about the situation, and an old man recounted the previous event, leading to a ripple of understanding among the onlookers. Zhou Yujie covered her mouth, giggling, her eyes lingering on Su Chen with a bright, captivating charm.

After finishing their meal, Zhou Yujie asked, "Do you have any plans for the afternoon?"

Su Chen pondered for a moment. "I want to go to a recording studio to record two songs... Do you know of any good ones nearby?" He planned to record "Old Driver Take Me" and "Someone Like Me." He intended to post "Old Driver Take Me" under an alias on Douyin to farm more Irritation Points, while releasing "Someone Like Me" on music platforms to earn money and build his reputation.

"I'm not really sure..." Zhou Yujie shook her head. "How about this? I'll accompany you to look for one this afternoon. I don't have anything else to do anyway."

They hadn't walked far from the shop when a group of rowdy college students—the same ones Su Chen had met before—approached.

"Hey, it's Brother Quality! Everyone, follow him!"
"It really is! Now we don't have to worry about what to eat for lunch."
"Big brother, we meet again! What a coincidence!"

*Brother... Quality? What is that supposed to mean?* Su Chen felt a headache coming on as he looked at the enthusiastic, slightly goofy students.

"Sorry, everyone, I've already eaten, and I have things to do this afternoon. I can't hang out with you today!"

Seeing Su Chen's stance, the polite students didn't press the issue.

"Oh, I see. That’s alright, brother. We’ll just keep wandering around."
"What are you up to, brother? Can we help?"
"Yeah, many hands make light work! Don't be a stranger!"

Faced with their enthusiasm, Su Chen waved his hand and declined, "I don't think you can help. I'm just looking for a decent recording studio to record a couple of songs."

The students exchanged glances, looking triumphant.

"Hahaha, you've come to the right place! We have a recording studio right on our campus, and the equipment is top-tier!"
"We’re from the nearby Conservatory of Music. We can definitely help you with that! Hehehe!"
"I told you it was fate! Take us to find something good to eat, and we’ll help you record your songs this afternoon!"

Su Chen was stunned. Could things really be this convenient? It was like someone handing him a pillow just as he was about to fall asleep.