Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

Chapter 198 A Perfect Ending and a Mature Woman's Longing (6k words, two chapters combined)

Aside from her name, Lin Shen learned a general understanding of Su Youji's upbringing through questioning.

She has a very simple personality and no scheming to hide anything or lie, so she has pretty much revealed everything about herself.

The summary is:

Su Yuji grew up in Japan. After graduating from high school at the age of eighteen, she came to Shanghai to study and is now a third-year student in the international program of animation at the drama academy.

She was twenty years old, two years older than Gu Wanqing.

However, judging from his manner of speaking and his way of talking, Lin Shen always felt that Su Youji was actually younger.

Naïve and innocent, like a clear, shallow stream.

She is as innocent as a blank sheet of paper, ready to be painted. She loves anime, cats, and all things cute, just like a pure and unpolished gem that has stepped out of a fantasy world.

How can someone like this do so well in the complex cosplay community?

Lin Shen found it hard to believe.

After all, the cosplay community is notoriously chaotic, filled with backstabbing and framing, all for the sake of vying for the center position and resources.

Lin Shen was truly surprised that Su Youji could survive in such murky waters and still be so innocent.

Could it be that her outward appearance was all an act?
Lin Shen quickly dismissed this idea.

He never assumes the worst about others, and besides, if Su Youji is just pretending, it at least proves that she has the idea of ​​protecting herself.

Instead of what we are doing now, where we even reveal our entire fortune to a complete stranger we've only met once.

"that……"

As they chatted, Su Youji suddenly stared intently at Lin Shen's face, which made him sigh inwardly.

Still can't resist my charm...?

It wasn't that Lin Shen was narcissistic, but the women who chatted with him would eventually be attracted by his handsome appearance, and their minds would be filled with nothing but thoughts of sleeping with him.

no way!
Who can blame me for being so handsome?
Actually, Lin Shen was quite troubled sometimes, but Su Youji's focus was different from what he had in mind.

"You have a very standard appearance, how about you consider doing cosplay?"

what?
Su Youji's words left Lin Shen speechless.

Putting aside the fact that the word "standard" is used to describe a person, am I suitable for cosplay?

Lin Shen scratched his head in confusion.

"You mean I'm good at cosplay?"

"Correct."

Su Youji directly touched Lin Shen's face, gently pressing his cheekbones and jaw, just like a doctor examining a patient, carefully studying his facial contours.

"Your face is very well-proportioned with sharp features, which suits most characters. You are also very tall and have a strong physique, so you can pull off many different cosplay outfits."

"Really? Thank you."

Lin Shen never expected to receive this type of praise one day, and he felt a little restless.

After becoming rich, he wanted to try all sorts of new and interesting things, and cosplay seemed quite fun!
"How about we exchange contact information?"

"Oh? You're willing to cosplay?"

Su Youji looked slightly excited and clapped her hands excitedly.

"Yay! I've finally found someone I like!"

So Su Youji couldn't wait to add Lin Shen as a WeChat friend, and he took the opportunity to ask him questions.

"By the way, if you post the photos you took today on Douyin, could you post them together with me? I'll use my Shennan Pet Club account."

"no problem!"

Su Youji agreed without hesitation, which made Lin Shen feel a little embarrassed.

After all, he only provided a filming location and managed to get a big blogger with over four million followers, which is a huge win!
Thank you. Would your company agree to this?

"Company? What company?"

Su Youji tilted her head, her beautiful eyes blinking innocently, clearly misunderstanding Lin Shen's meaning.

"You mean my dad's company? He'd definitely agree!"

"I mean your media company, the owner of your account."

"The account is mine, and I never give it to anyone else."

"..."

Lin Shen looked slightly taken aback.

In other words, Su Youji achieved a fan base of four million on her own without relying on any external resources.
That's impressive!

However, it's understandable, given her high professional ethics and moral standards, her serious and focused work attitude, and her love and dedication to her fans.

Everyone has witnessed these friendly behaviors.

In addition, the extreme contrast between her figure and appearance is something that most anime fans love.

There's a reason why it's so popular.

He's someone we can win over!
After pondering for a moment, Lin Shen felt that he could appropriately try to get closer to Su Youji.

It wasn't that he was tempted by the "big" opportunity, but rather that he felt he could bring Su Yuki on board and promote her in the anime section if he were to establish a media company in the future.

So Lin Shen took the initiative to reveal his photography and post-production editing skills, which piqued Su Youji's interest, and he also showed her the short film he had made with Jiang Wan.

After watching the whole thing, she was so moved that she silently shed tears and sobbed softly.

Startled, Lin Shen quickly handed her a tissue, thinking to himself, "Why is this girl so sentimental?"

"This movie is amazing, waaaaah... especially the ending, it feels just like the ending of an anime I've seen."

While wiping away her tears with a tissue, Su Youji didn't forget to praise Lin Shen.

"So you directed this viral short film! I heard from a friend that it's really good! You're amazing! You really are a gentle and artistic guy."

"Besides movies, photography is also one of my strengths."

As a skill enhanced by a cracked version of the app, Lin Shen was extremely confident in his photography abilities.

So he showed Su Youji the themed photos he had taken before, which made her widen her beautiful eyes in surprise.

Even the two staff members standing nearby were stunned, with a sense of foreboding creeping into their hearts.

Could it be... that I'm going to lose my job?
"Your photos are absolutely amazing! They're more than enough to put on a solo photography exhibition!"

Su Youji looked at Lin Shen excitedly, crossed her arms, and looked at him with admiration and respect.

Are you a professional photographer?

"I think I am."

"Could you take a few pictures of me when it's convenient for you?"

Hey!
I knew it would be like this!

Before Lin Shen could react, the two people traveling with Su Youji started complaining and grumbling in their hearts.

What is this called!
I came to the cat cafe, and now I've lost my job?

"Hmm... I'll think about it."

Lin Shen adopted a strategy of feigning indifference, resting his chin on his hand and pretending to be conflicted.

But Su Youji clearly didn't have so many tricks up her sleeve; she directly rewarded him.

"Is 10,000 yuan a good price? Or you can name your price."

Ten thousand?
Although Lin Shen was wealthy and not particularly interested in money, this amount genuinely surprised him.

This price is beyond the reach of most people.

I never expected Su Youji to be a little rich woman!

That makes sense, after all, they're a top influencer in the anime industry.

"I'm not short of money."

Lin Shen smiled slightly, which instantly dimmed Su Youji's bright eyes, and her tone carried a hint of pleading.

"How can you take my picture?"

To be honest, Su Youji was a little reluctant to part with Lin Shen.

Of course, it wasn't just because he was handsome, but because he had many attractive qualities in various aspects.

First, he is the manager of a cat cafe, which is a fatal attraction for cat lover Su Youji!
Secondly, his physique and appearance are very suitable for cosplay.

Su Youji has always operated alone, and when it comes to activities that require collaboration with others, she is often verbally harassed by some male guests.

This annoyed her so much that she had the idea of ​​finding someone with similar interests to keep her company.

Lin Shen perfectly embodies this!
Thirdly, his photography skills are the best Su Youji has ever seen.

A short film alone can make someone go viral, and the photos they take also have their own artistic conception.

His abilities are beyond question!

Taking all the above into consideration, Su Youji really wants to be friends with Lin Shenchu.

Skillful.

Lin Shen thought so too.

After a moment's thought, he chuckled softly.

"Because of the new store opening, I'll be quite busy lately and might not be able to find time to take photos for you. I'll contact you when I have time, okay?"

"no problem!"

Su Youji was already very happy as long as she was sure that Lin Shen had the idea of ​​cooperating with her.

After chatting for a while longer, she decided not to disturb Lin Shen's work any longer and got up to say goodbye.

"I'll be going now, goodbye!"

"Ah."

After watching Su Youji leave, the smile on Lin Shen's lips never faded.

As her name suggests, Yuuki-chan is indeed very cute.

Around noon, business at the store slowed down a bit.

However, the number of guests only decreased from 100 to about 80.

Actually, I'm still quite busy.

So Lin Shen ordered pizza delivery from a nearby restaurant so that the staff could enjoy lunch and quickly fill their stomachs when they had free time.

Of course, when serving guests, you must not be chewing food or have food residue on your mouth.

Therefore, everyone ate in shifts, and there was simply no time to sit down and relax.

The afternoon, however, became everyone's nightmare.

The number of people in the store suddenly surged again, even more than in the morning!

Especially around four or five o'clock, near dinner time, the restaurant is packed with customers.

Lin Shen could no longer smile; his exhaustion was written all over his face.

It's even more tiring than climbing mountains or running a marathon!

Tired of heart!

No!

Why is the business so booming?

Cat cafes shouldn't be like this!
Wasn't this supposed to be a sunset industry? How come it's acting like an emerging industry...?

Lin Shen couldn't understand why his shop was so popular, but this thought only made his competitors want to beat him up.

You're asking me, kid?
In the end, Lin Shen originally just wanted to come to the store to take a look, but ended up helping out until 8 p.m.

“Welcome next time!”

After seeing off the last group of guests, Lin Ping hung up a sign at the door that read "Closed for Renovation".

Even a hardworking and virtuous wife and mother like her was exhausted at this moment, constantly moving her shoulders and neck to relieve her tense muscles.

Qi Hao and the others were already slumped in their chairs, seemingly oblivious to their fate.

Even the cats were curled up and lying in their respective spots, looking completely exhausted.

Only Lin Shen seemed to be in good spirits, smiling as he thanked everyone.

"Thank you all for your hard work on the first day of business."

"Boss, you didn't say your store would be doing this well!"

Because Lin Shen doesn't put on airs like a rich person, the shop assistants speak to him with respect, and sometimes they even tease him like friends.

This made him smile knowingly.

"After all, it's a new store opening, so everyone's here to join in the fun. I guess things will calm down tomorrow."

"Boss Lin."

Because he had been promoted to store manager, Qi Hao summarized today's sales figures and reported them to Lin Shen.

"Today's visitor count was 800, ticket sales totaled 32000, dessert and drink sales were 700 servings, which, at an average price of 20, amounted to 14000. Cat treats were 5 yuan each, with sales totaling 5000."

"A total of 51000."

"..."

To be honest, when they learned that the daily turnover exceeded 50,000, not only was Lin Shen a little stunned, but the others were even more incredulous and shocked.

Holy crap! Fifty thousand?

Is this true or not...

The fact that a cat cafe has reached this level is unprecedented and likely to remain so.

"Ah."

Lin Shen glanced through the ledger and then asked a question.

Have you analyzed the customer profile?

"Done."

Qi Hao knew exactly what Lin Shen wanted to ask, so he answered without hesitation.

"70% of the customers are women, and they are all female college students between the ages of 18 and 24. Their main purpose for coming to consume is to take photos, followed by petting the cats."

"Most of the men came as couples, while some were office workers who came to enjoy afternoon tea."

"I see."

Lin Shen rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.

Adjusting marketing strategies based on customer profiles is a common practice in business.

When female college students who check in at the store are the main customer group, the novelty wears off and the store's sales plummet.

Therefore, we must take certain measures to retain our old customers.

So Lin Shen quietly made arrangements to Qi Hao.

"After the trial operation, we'll plan out a membership model."

"We offer three recharge tiers: 100, 200, and 500 yuan. Each tier includes complimentary drinks, snacks, set meals, and free grooming services for your cat."

"We're also offering a 99 RMB double ticket for couples, which includes a bouquet of flowers, drinks, and snacks, as well as some services for couples."

"Okay, Mr. Lin."

After noting down Lin Shen's requirements, Qi Hao offered some suggestions.

"How about we change the ticket system to a time-based system? That would increase the maximum number of guests we can accommodate."

"No need."

Lin Shen waved his hand and chuckled.

"How long do you think a person can stay in a cat cafe? Three hours at most."

"Even if we set a timer, we wouldn't be able to accommodate many more guests; in fact, it would negatively impact their experience."

"It's like comparing a buffet to a regular restaurant. Market research shows that, assuming customers eat the same amount, the former will make more money than the latter."

"Timed entry feels like it's urging you to leave, but tickets don't give that feeling. If you put yourself in the guest's shoes, you'd definitely prefer the latter."

"Okay, I didn't think it through."

Qi Hao said apologetically.

He never expected that after being a cat café manager for so many years, he still didn't understand the pet industry as thoroughly as Lin Shen, a newcomer.

His grasp and judgment of the market can be described as meticulous!
Every marketing campaign and event was perfectly timed.

This made Qi Hao feel deep respect and admiration for him.

"Mr. Lin, is there anything else?"

"Let me see the letters in the suggestion box."

"Ok."

Lin Shen set up a tree-hole-shaped mailbox called "Mimi Has Something to Say" at the entrance of the store, which contains suggestions left by customers before they leave.

Qi Hao showed everything to Lin Shen, who glanced through it and came up with three questions.

Firstly, there are too few cats. Many people crowd around the same cat, resulting in a poor experience and tiring the cat.

Lin Shen hadn't really considered this point.

He mainly thought that thirty cats should be enough to serve sixty customers, right?
As a result, the number of customers in the store remained above 100 throughout the day, and this high number persisted, which led to the problem.

Looks like I'll have to buy a few more cats.

Lin Shen pondered silently.

The second problem is that there are too few toys to play with the cat; there aren't enough to go around.

Even customers are willing to rent, but they still can't get their hands on one!

This made Lin Shen scratch his head, because the third problem was also about the small quantity.

This time, however, it was catnip and cat treats instead.

The customer really liked it and was thinking of buying some for their cat to try, only to find that the store didn't have any!
"It's difficult!"

Lin Shen sighed deeply.

He assumed the customer's feedback was a rather pointed service issue.

In reality, it's all due to demand exceeding supply!
Lin Shen thought for a moment, then got up and went to the store. He found Lin Ping leading the staff to check each cat's body, wipe its paws and fur, and clean up the litter box and the store.

"Ping, come here for a moment."

Lin Shen called out, which startled Lin Ping. She quickly washed her hands and came to his side, asking him quietly.

"Mr. Lin, is there something you need?"

"Didn't I ask you to feed the cats some new pet food last time? How did they react? Were there any unusual reactions?"

"Nothing unusual!"

Lin Ping quickly shook her head, then a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

"Not only are there no abnormalities, but the cats actually prefer your new pet food."

"Even some cats' vomiting has improved, which means that your cat food is healthier and more suitable for these cats' constitutions."

"That's good."

Lin Shen breathed a sigh of relief, and most of his worries dissipated.

Lin Ping's words validated the feasibility of the new cat food formula.

In this way, Shen Yun's side can start mass production.

Lin Shen reached out and put his arm around Lin Ping's soft waist, asking with concern.

"You've had a hard day. Are you tired?"

"Not tired."

Lin Ping shook her head, nestled affectionately in Lin Shen's arms, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness.

"I'm happy to be of help."

"I should be the one who's happy."

Since there were other shop assistants around, Lin Shen didn't show any affection to Lin Ping in public. After stroking her shapely buttocks, he asked with a smile.

"What reward do you want?"

"I don't need a reward, but there's something I'd like to ask you."

"what's up?"

"that is……"

After some hesitation and internal struggle, Lin Ping asked in a low voice.

“Do you remember when I mentioned my niece, Zheng Yanfei, to you? She wants to meet you.”

what?
Does this little green tea want to see me?

Lin Shen was startled, but on the surface he still pretended to be calm and composed.

Why does she want to see me?

"I told her about our relationship, but not as lovers, but as a couple..."

Lin Ping blushed slightly and quickly recounted the events that Zheng Yanfei had brought to see her earlier.

This also includes some details.

This made Lin Shen's expression incredibly interesting.

Good guy!
You mean, this green tea b*tch wants to bring her boyfriend to meet us?

Aren't she and your boyfriend both me?!

Lin Shen's lips twitched slightly, and he was speechless.

After a moment, he cleared his throat a few times and politely declined.

"Our relationship isn't at the point where your niece should know. Let's talk about it after I'm done with my work. You'd better not mention my name in front of her."

"why?"

Lin Ping exclaimed in surprise.

"Do you know Feifei?"

Does the person you mentioned count?

Lin Shen made a joke, the latter half of which was a lighthearted remark.

“I’m afraid my reputation is too big and she’ll find out.”

"it is good."

Although she didn't quite understand the meaning behind Lin Shen's words, Lin Ping nodded obediently out of trust in him.

"I'll keep it a secret."

"Ah."

Lin Shen glanced around at the shop assistants and chuckled.

"It's getting late, everyone should go home and rest. You've all worked hard today, and I'll give you a bonus at the end of the month."

"Tomorrow will still be 8 a.m.

"Okay! Thank you, Boss Lin!"

Upon hearing about the perk, the shop assistants' tired expressions instantly brightened. They thanked Lin Shen, packed up their things, and left.

In the vast store, only Lin Shen and Lin Ping remained alone.

However, considering that the young woman Ping had worked hard all day, and An'an was still alone at home.

So Lin Shen didn't intend to do anything to her. He simply hugged and kissed her briefly before parting ways and driving back home.

9 pm.

Lin Shen changed into his workout clothes, grabbed his jump rope, went downstairs, found an open space in the neighborhood, and planned to complete his fitness challenge.

1000 jump ropes in 30 minutes.

This is quite difficult for beginners.

But for Lin Shen, whose physical attributes are as high as 92, it's just a piece of cake.

"call--!"

After his last jump, Lin Shen sat down on the ground, patting his leg muscles to relax, and casually turned on his phone.

[Sports and Health:]

[Challenge: Jump rope 1000 times within half an hour (Completed).]

[Reward: Sports and Health lv.15→lv.16]

[Reward: Exercise effectiveness increased by 200% → 210%]

[Reward: MAX version of a designated item *1]

[Challenge: Practice horse stance for a cumulative total of half an hour.]

Designated props?

This gave Lin Shen quite a pleasant surprise.

Although it wasn't the attribute that made him slightly disappointed, it was already very good.

Without hesitation, Lin Shen chose the Vitality Body Lotion.

After all, this thing is just so useful!

Whether you've spent the night with a girl or are exhausted from work, you can use it to restore your energy.

And it's the MAX version!
[Vitality Body Lotion MAX Version: After application to designated areas of the body, it can effectively awaken 150% of the corresponding muscles' vitality! And maintain a high energy state for 24 hours.]

"Good stuff!"

Lin Shen couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. After going upstairs and taking a shower, he quickly tried it on his calves.

Indeed, as it is described, the effects are much better than the previous revitalizing body lotion.

It not only accelerates the activation of muscle vitality but also brings a cool and comfortable sensation.

He could even maintain this state, making Lin Shen feel his calves full of power!

Not bad!

After inwardly praising himself, Lin Shen lay on the bed and replied to the message.

After showering Qin Yuennan, Jiang Wan, Gu Wanqing, and others with sweet words, Shen Yun was the last one chosen.

Because she seemed to have something to discuss with Lin Shen.

[Shen Yun: Xiao Shen, are you free tomorrow? How about we meet up? It's been so long since we last saw each other, Auntie misses you~]
[Shen Yun: Photo]
(End of this chapter)