Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 70
You’ll... buy me?
Lin Shen looked at Qin Yuenan’s expression, which didn’t seem like she was joking, and his mind stirred.
’She wants me to sell myself for a million yuan!’
Lin Shen said, half-joking.
"I never thought I’d be worth a million to you, Nan."
"With your sharp instincts and operational ideas for the pet industry, you’re worth more than just a million."
Qin Yuenan said softly, her words full of admiration for Lin Shen.
"The suggestions you gave me a while ago to improve the pet butler service have been adopted. Management decided to run a trial with some of our VIP customers."
"If it’s successful, I should get a hefty bonus this month. I’ll treat you to dinner then."
"Then I’ll be waiting for the good news."
Lin Shen smiled faintly, then suddenly asked out of curiosity.
"Nan, can I ask you something personal?"
"Go ahead."
"How much money do you have saved up?"
Lin Shen was a little puzzled.
"It’s not really possible for the average person to come up with a million after working for three years, right?"
"It’s not all of my savings, so you can rest assured."
Qin Yuenan knew what Lin Shen was worried about, so she encouraged him in a gentle voice.
"I’m choosing to invest in you because I trust you. Don’t let me down."
With that, Qin Yuenan got out of the car and left.
Lin Shen let out a long breath, his heart unable to calm down for a long time.
Ever since he got the system, he had often fantasized about what it would be like the day he saved up a million yuan.
But he never expected the method would be by mooching off a woman!
’Can I really spend this kind of money?’
Lin Shen took out his phone and opened the ReceivePal app.
Just as he expected, the 800,000 yuan asset mission wasn’t complete. A message box had also popped up at the bottom.
[Note: Assets are limited to personal savings and do not include loans.]
"Of course."
Lin Shen nodded thoughtfully. Just then, the BEEP BEEP of a car horn sounded from behind him.
Qin Yuenan flashed her lights at him, then drove around him.
Seeing this, the corners of Lin Shen’s mouth curled up.
He quickly turned the steering wheel with his left hand, lightly stepped on the gas, and drove the Jaguar XFL to follow the Volvo S90 closely in front of him until they honked at each other and parted ways at an intersection.
After returning home, since he hadn’t eaten dinner, Lin Shen decided to indulge and ordered some late-night barbecue for delivery.
While waiting, he sat on the sofa and opened the instructions for the Vitality Body Milk, intending to study how to use the item he had just obtained today.
[After applying to a designated part of the body, it can effectively awaken corresponding muscle vitality and display a healthy physique!]
Lin Shen shook the small, translucent white bottle in his hand, then walked into the bathroom, squeezed some onto his index finger, and applied it to his cheeks.
As a cool sensation spread, his skin visibly became smooth and delicate. A light pinch revealed it was full of elasticity.
’This is amazing!’
Lin Shen was a little surprised as he looked at his even more handsome face in the mirror.
He had used the [Face-Slimming Exfoliating Scrub] on his face before, so his skin was already much better than an average person’s.
But the Vitality Body Milk could actually improve his skin quality even further, with immediate effects!
’Who needs to buy skincare products when I have this!’
Lin Shen suddenly thought of something. After stripping naked, he tried applying the Vitality Body Milk to his lower back.
Immediately, the soreness that was in his lower back mostly dissipated.
"This stuff is great!"
Lin Shen couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration, placing the Vitality Body Milk next to the mirror.
After leaving the bathroom, he sat back down on the sofa, took out his phone, and found the Super Scratch Card he had received from GoGo Maps today.
Unlike the usual red ones, this scratch card appeared on the screen in a brilliant gold color, even surrounded by a blurry aura of light.
’I should be able to get something good!’
Lin Shen rubbed the phone screen with his thumb, and his eyes instantly lit up.
[Congratulations! You have won a cash prize: 288,888]
[Congratulations! You have won an item prize: Bone-Enhancing Calcium Tablets *1]
[Congratulations! You have won an attribute reward: Assignable Attribute Points *2]
[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 288,888 on August 11 at 23:13. Current balance: 720,000]
!?
Seeing the three rewards that popped up on his phone, Lin Shen shot up from the sofa, his heart filled with delighted surprise.
’This is so nice!’
’One scratch card is almost equal to the rewards from three of my missions?’
"Level 10 really is a major hurdle. Once you cross it, you get huge rewards."
Lin Shen temporarily calmed his ecstatic mood and listed the levels of his various apps.
[ReceivePal Lv. 6], next stage mission is 800,000 in savings. I’m at 720,000 now, so it’ll be completed soon.
[Sports Health Lv. 8], next stage mission is to learn a sport I’ve never tried before. It seems like getting proficient at road cycling should do the trick.
[Camera and Album Lv. 4], next stage mission is to take "animal" themed photos. Does it want me to go to the zoo?
Just as Lin Shen was pondering this, a knock suddenly sounded on the door.
"Sir, your delivery!"
"Thanks."
Taking a large bag of barbecue from the delivery guy, Lin Shen arranged it neatly on a small table. He then grabbed two cans of Coke from the fridge and moved everything to the balcony to eat.
High summer, an evening breeze, barbecue, and a cold drink.
’Maybe happiness is just that simple.’
Lin Shen mused to himself. While eating, he opened his phone and assigned the assignable attribute points to "Kidney Power."
[Constitution: 71/71 (Healthy+)]
[Spirit: 72/72 (Calm+)]
[Kidney Power: 76 (74+2) / 76 (74+2) (Virile+)]
[Height: 180cm; Weight: 78kg]
"Not bad."
Lin Shen felt that his physical condition was getting better and better.
’Who should I find?’
The first person that flashed through Lin Shen’s mind was Qin Yuenan. After all, a cool and aloof goddess of her caliber was the dream of countless men.
Lin Shen chugged a mouthful of ice-cold Coke, staring blankly at the starry sky outside the window.
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[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 10,000 on August 12 at 00:01. Current balance: 730,000]
His long-established biological clock woke Lin Shen up at eight o’clock.
He put on his quick-drying athletic clothes and went downstairs for a jog, followed by chest and ab exercises, and Kegels.
「9:00 AM.」
Lin Shen went upstairs to shower and freshen up, chewing two Bone-Enhancing Calcium Tablets while he was at it.
Coming out of the bathroom, he made a nutritious breakfast of fried eggs, milk, and toast. He planned to go check out the Warm Claw Nest Cat Cafe after eating.
This was the shop that his "Industry Planning" feature had analyzed yesterday. The proposed operating plan was quite satisfactory to Lin Shen.
He had saved up over a million yuan in startup funds. It was time to show what it was truly for.
Lin Shen got dressed, groomed himself, fixed his hair, and grabbed his car keys before heading downstairs.
When he saw the Jaguar XFL parked quietly in its space not far away, a sense of bliss filled his heart.
This was the sense of security a car gave a guy.
No matter what, it would always be there waiting for you, never abandoning you.
VROOM—!
He got in the car, started the engine, and let out a soft breath.
He set the air conditioning to the most comfortable temperature, and his favorite song played from the Meridian sound system.
♪~The clock on the screen that travels through time, begins to move in the opposite direction~♪
Lin Shen lightly stepped on the gas and drove away.
The forty-minute drive passed in a flash.
Lin Shen followed the navigation to a residential community, feeling slightly surprised.
’Don’t cat cafes usually open in commercial districts with high foot traffic? Can it make money here?’
’The community is full of elderly residents; it won’t attract young people.’
Lin Shen parked his car on the roadside and finally spotted the relatively conspicuous "Warm Claw Nest Cat Cafe" among a row of shops.
Its exterior was simple, without any extra decorations.
The wooden sign was simply engraved with the three large words "Warm Claw Nest," with a large drawing of a cat’s head next to them.
If you weren’t deliberately looking for it, it would be really hard for the average person to notice.
’No wonder business is so bad they have to sell the place.’
Lin Shen complained internally as he gently pushed open the shop door.
TING-A-LING—!
Stepping inside, Lin Shen was surprised to find that although the Cat Cafe wasn’t large, its interior was exceptionally cozy.
The entire space featured a sunken design, with the central area covered by a cream-colored, long-pile carpet. A dozen or so Ragdoll cats, having no customers to entertain, were curled up into furry balls, napping.
There was a coffee counter on the left, a seating area on the right, and a huge cat tree placed in the corner. The overall layout was decent.
But there were no customers.
Of course, that was understandable. On a weekday morning, business for a Cat Cafe was bound to be at its bleakest.
"Hello."
Seeing a customer enter, the proprietress excitedly walked out from behind the coffee counter.
She wore a cream-colored knit sweater and jeans, with an apron tied in front. Her hair was tied up in a bun, and her smile was polite and gentle.
Her eyes and brows exuded the rich charm of a young madam.
This was especially true of her "peach blossom eyes," which looked particularly bewitching when she squinted slightly, as if her gaze toward anyone was full of deep affection.
Lin Shen couldn’t help but be taken aback. After all, there were plenty of people online who dressed up as fake "young madams," but this was the first time he had seen such a textbook example.
A graceful and charming mature face, a voluptuous but not fat figure, and plump hips that strained the denim of her jeans.
’She’s kept her figure quite well.’
Lin Shen thought to himself, while the young madam quickly asked.
"Are you here as a customer? The entrance fee is thirty yuan."
"Sort of."
Lin Shen scanned the code to pay the fee, then asked curiously.
"Are you the owner of this shop?"
"Yes, I am."
"Then you’re just the person I was looking for."
Lin Shen smiled faintly.
"I was wondering if you might be interested in selling this Cat Cafe?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Huh?
The young madam froze, then looked Lin Shen up and down again.
She did indeed have the idea of selling the Cat Cafe, since it wasn’t making much money.
It was better to get rid of it sooner rather than losing money month after month.
But she never expected someone to show up before she had even prepared an announcement. And to top it off, the new boss who intended to acquire the cafe was so young!
"I am thinking of selling!"
The young madam tucked a strand of hair from her cheek behind her ear, wiped her hands on her apron, and extended one to Lin Shen.
"My name is Lin Ping! And your surname is...?"
"My surname is also Lin."
Lin Shen shook hands with Lin Ping amicably.
"My name is Lin Shen."
"Um... please, have a seat first."
Lin Ping invited Lin Shen to sit in the seating area, then asked politely.
"What kind of coffee do you like? Something bitter, or something sweet?"
"Something sweet is fine."
Lin Shen said casually, but Lin Ping was exceptionally serious as she made him a fresh cup of coffee, even creating latte art on top.
"Here you go."
"Great."
Taking a light sip of the coffee in his hand, Lin Shen couldn’t help but praise it.
"You’re quite skilled at this."
"Thank you."
Lin Ping, flustered by the praise, seemed a bit reserved. She then sat down cautiously across from Lin Shen, her words filled with anticipation.
"Are you sure you want to acquire my Cat Cafe?"
