Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

Chapter 347 Deterrence
Jushunyuan, fourth floor, Jinhua Hall.

"This is a fruit platter that the boss gave us as a gift."

When the waiter brought two large fruit platters into the private room, he noticed that the atmosphere inside was much quieter than in the other private rooms around it.

Other people's relatives and friends rarely get together for a meal, and they chat so enthusiastically.

But everyone fell silent, staring intently at the younger person sitting by the door.

While serving the tea, the waiter glanced at Lin Shen, but his expression faltered slightly.

Because Lin Shen, whether in appearance, aura, or the stunningly beautiful and aloof older woman beside him, was completely out of place with the others present.

He must have some talent to become the center of attention.

The waiter pondered silently.

After she left, the group continued the topic they had been curious about.

"Nephew, you bought a house in Shanghai?"

Lin Shen's uncle seemed somewhat astonished, his eyes filled with admiration and praise.

"Wow, that's amazing! Our family finally has someone successful! How much did you pay for it?"

"More than 30 million, I guess."

???

The moment Lin Shen announced the price, the atmosphere in the private room, which had been gradually returning to normal, fell into dead silence once again.

Lin Shen's maternal grandfather didn't react much, but a group of adults and younger people all showed expressions of disbelief.

Three... over thirty million?
Is this for real?
If Lin Shen had said at the beginning that he had bought a car worth more than four million yuan, people might have been skeptical.

But this time, a house worth over 30 million is hard to believe!
Therefore, Sun Qiang directly voiced his doubts.

"You bought a 200-square-meter apartment for over 30 million yuan? That's about 150,000 yuan per square meter! Where can you find such an expensive apartment?!"

"Sunac Riverside is considered a high-end residential community in a good location in Shanghai."

Lin Shen didn't actually want to show off in front of his relatives and friends in this way, because the more he showed off, the more likely he was to get into trouble.

But there's nothing we can do; everyone here cares a lot about saving face.

My parents raised me, so I should do my part to earn them respect.

So Lin Shen took out his phone, showed everyone photos of his neighborhood and his home, and then smiled calmly.

"It's in the HP district, where the price is over 160,000 per square meter. I bought a second-hand house, so the price might be a bit cheaper. But if you include renovations and furniture, the price is about the same."

"Wow……"

When everyone saw the extremely luxurious and prestigious Italian-style Italian-style apartment in the photos on Lin Shen's phone, they all exclaimed in amazement.

"This house is beautiful! And it has a panoramic balcony with a direct view of the Huangpu River. The scenery is really great."

"Yeah yeah."

After Lin Shen's relatives and friends finished admiring the house he bought, they couldn't help but bring the conversation back on track.

My uncle rubbed his hands together and asked with a smile.

"Lin Shen, this shouldn't be considered the early stage of your business, right? You've made so much money, it feels like you've already succeeded in starting a business!"

"That's it."

Lin Shen remained calm and his smile was unchanged, which finally made the uncle unable to contain his inner turmoil. He asked with a fawning smile.

"I remember you haven't been running your business for very long, right? You must need a lot of people in your company now, right? Your older cousin is also working in the man's area now, and he seems to know a lot of people and has learned a lot of skills."

"Why don't you find him a job? The salary doesn't matter, as long as he has the five social insurances and one housing fund. His current job pays well, but it's unstable. He might not be able to earn any money one day."

"dad!"

Although Sun Qiang called out to his father with a displeased expression, his eyes kept glancing at Lin Shen, observing his reaction.

In fact, long before Lin Shen presented the evidence that he had bought a luxury mansion worth more than 30 million yuan and a luxury car worth more than 4 million yuan, the older cousin's pride was deeply impressed.

This guy is amazing!
Just over six months ago, he was just a laborer working in Shanghai. How did he transform into a big boss after returning from the National Day holiday?
Sun Qiang couldn't believe how much opportunity it would take for an ordinary person to turn their life around like this.

It's either because it's hit a hot trend, but the pet industry is currently experiencing its most intense competition; calling it a red ocean wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Therefore, calling it a "hot trend" seems completely impossible.

The second way to get rich is by finding a benefactor...

Did his girlfriend help him?

Sun Qiang narrowed his eyes slightly, his mind suddenly becoming active.

He vaguely remembered that Lin Shen's previous girlfriend was a girl named Gu Wanting.

The two talked for a long time, and it seemed they were close to discussing marriage.

But now, the woman you brought back for National Day has changed?

That doesn't make sense!

Just as Sun Qiang was pondering this matter silently, his uncle's eager gaze was fixed on Lin Shen, as if waiting for his answer.

After all, you made tens of millions by attending these events, so you can surely arrange some cushy jobs for your relatives, right?

We see each other all the time, we're all relatives, so it's only right that we look after each other.

But Lin Shen shook his head and smiled slightly.

"I'm sorry, Uncle, I'm afraid I can't make that decision."

Lin Shen patted Qin Yuenan on the shoulder and chuckled.

"My girlfriend owns most of the company's shares, so she's in charge of most things in the company, right, Sister Nan?"

Lin Shen was very clever. When faced with a difficult question, he didn't leave it unanswered, but instead cleverly passed the question on to Qin Yuennan.

After all, Lin Shen was related to his uncle, so he felt awkward refusing directly.

But Qin Yuennan is an option.

Therefore, being clever, she noticed the look Lin Shen gave her and understood his meaning, so she said softly.

"The company is currently in a phase of rapid development. Although there are only more than fifty people, each of them is an elite."

“Every department is operating accordingly, and the workload is enormous. It requires a high level of professional knowledge and the ability to withstand pressure to adapt. I’m afraid your son won’t be able to adapt.”

"Perhaps when our company reaches a certain stage of development and enters a stable transition period, we can arrange a more relaxed work schedule. What do you think?"

"No problem! No problem!"

Although being rejected made Lin Shen's uncle slightly unhappy, Qin Yuenan had already said so much, and he was too embarrassed to continue to be aggressive in front of so many people.

Of course, being smart, he also knew very well that Qin Yuennan was just making empty promises.

What preliminary stage? It's obvious that Lin Shen doesn't know how to use people!

The eldest uncle had some doubts in his heart. Anyone with eyes could see that Qin Yuennan had been listening to Lin Shen's words ever since she entered the room.

As for the company shares, Lin Shen likely holds a larger stake, giving him more say in this relationship.

But he said that Qin Yuennan should make the decision, which was clearly a refusal!
I think I've figured it out: once people become successful, they tend to abandon relationships with family and friends.

Forgot your ancestors!
The eldest uncle grew increasingly upset and could only sulk by himself while drinking with his younger uncle and aunt's husband.

As for Sun Qiang, he was originally quite looking forward to Lin Shen arranging a position for him, but after hearing that Qin Yuennan had rejected him, he was even more unhappy and resentful.

Reject me?
Since that's the case, then don't blame me for exposing your past.

"Cousin."

Sun Qiang cleared his throat a few times, drawing everyone's attention to himself, then looked at Lin Shen with a malicious smile.

"What happened to the girl you brought home before? I think her name was something like Gu Wanting, right? Did you two break up?"

"..."

As soon as Sun Qiang said this, the atmosphere in the private room fell into a deathly silence again. Everyone stared at each other awkwardly, while Lin Qingguo glared fiercely at Sun Qiang.

Actually, everyone was wondering why Lin Shen brought Qin Yuenan home this time, instead of Gu Wanting as before.

Although Qin Yuening is much prettier than Gu Wanting, and has a better figure and family background, everyone is still curious about this.

Could it be that Lin Shen started a relationship with Lin Shen but then abandoned her?

Everyone had their own guesses, but out of politeness, no one dared to ask in public.

After all, Lin Shen is now clearly becoming the center of attention in the family and is on the path to rapid advancement.

If you provoke him at a time like this, he will inevitably hold a grudge, and he might not help you make money in the future.

Therefore, even though everyone was curious about Lin Shen's love life, no one brought it up.

However, Sun Qiang, seemingly lacking any emotional intelligence, brought up this matter in front of all his relatives. This was clearly intentional!
How could a reasonable person bring up such a thing in this kind of situation?

After all, Qin Yuening was still there!
And that was precisely Sun Qiang's goal.

He wanted to use these words to provoke conflict between Qin Yuennan and Lin Shen, as a way to retaliate against him for not helping him make money.

He was gambling that Lin Shen hadn't told Qin Yuennan about his ex-girlfriend.

After all, girls usually mind a relationship that has lasted for several years.

In addition, Qin Yuennan is an only child from the Yangtze River Delta region, so she probably cares more about the man's past relationships.

They might break up because of this!

Sun Qiang was secretly delighted, just waiting to see Lin Shen make a fool of himself.

However, he showed no panic whatsoever, and his expression remained unchanged. He simply smiled slightly and mocked himself.

“Gu Wanting and I broke up a few months ago. She fell in love with another guy, and Sister Nan knows about it.”

"Ah."

Seeing that Lin Shen had brought up the topic again, Qin Yuening nodded slightly and explained on Lin Shen's behalf, even with a relaxed smile on her lips.

"I also have to thank that girl. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been able to get such a perfect and outstanding Lin Shen."

"Since the breakup, Lin Shen has been working out diligently and improving his image. He seems like a completely different person."

"And that's when I fell in love with him."

"..."

Upon hearing this, everyone was deeply shocked and astonished.

Judging from Qin Yuennan's temperament, way of speaking, and family background, she should be quite proud.

This type of girl would probably be very concerned about the man's past relationships.

But at this time, Qin Yuennan openly expressed her feelings for Lin Shen, and didn't even mind his recent breakup.

This magnanimity and affection for Lin Shen made all of Lin Shen's relatives present happy and envious for him.

Only a very few people felt that Lin Shen really got a great deal, being able to date a love-obsessed, aloof, and mature woman even after breaking up with her ex!
Sun Qiang was speechless after Qin Yuennan's words and could only silently pick up some food.

As for Qin Yuennan, she kept her word.

Since she has admitted that she was the one who fell in love with Lin Shen first, she has taken care of Lin Shen more in this relationship.

Therefore, during meals, Qin Yuenan would not only serve food to Lin Shen, but also pour him tea.

This left everyone somewhat bewildered.

Why is an only child from the Yangtze River Delta region so good to Lin Shen?
Even if he has changed his appearance drastically and become much more handsome, there's no need to be so "fawning" over him!

But the facts are clear: Qin Yuennan's kindness towards Lin Shen was manifested in her various actions.

This surprised Lin Shen himself.

That aloof and mature woman is actually quite sensible!

Knowing how to save face for yourself in such situations.

Not bad!

Lin Shen looked at Qin Yuennan's profile, secretly took her hand under the table, and casually touched her thigh, taking advantage of the situation.

However, the aloof and sophisticated lady was wearing jeans today. Although they could better accentuate her leg shape and figure, the feel of them wasn't very pleasant to the touch.

It all has the texture of denim fabric.

But that's enough.

Noticing Lin Shen's unbridled behavior in front of so many people, Qin Yuenan gently pinched the back of his hand, then glared at him with embarrassment and anger and whispered a warning.

"Stop fooling around!"

"I know, I know."

Lin Shen said with a grin.

"Just kidding, thanks for getting me out of that situation."

"You could have handled it yourself."

Qin Yuennan gave a soft snort.

In her opinion, with Lin Shen's abilities, handling these relationships with relatives and friends would be a piece of cake.

But she assigned all the bad cop roles to Qin Yuennan, which made Qin Yuennan quite unhappy.

You could have solved it yourself, but you returned everything to me, making me the bad guy in front of your friends and family.

snort!
Seeing Qin Yuennan suddenly throwing a tantrum, Lin Shen quickly and quietly took her hand and said gently.

"I'm sorry this matter has caused you distress. If you have any requests, please let me know, and I will grant them."

No requirements.

Qin Yuennan pouted slightly, which made Lin Shen smile helplessly.

"Sister Nan, please don't be angry. I'll agree to any request you make, okay?"

"you sure?"

Seeing Lin Shen's good attitude in admitting his mistake, Qin Yuennan's originally indifferent heart suddenly became lively. Her beautiful eyes blinked, filled with a hint of shyness and anticipation.

"Let's talk about it tonight."

at night?

Lin Shen was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled.

"Sister Nan, it's not going to be some strange request, is it? Like last time, treating you in a rather rude way?"

"Get out!"

Qin Yuennan hurriedly looked around, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that no one's eyes were on her. Then she gently twisted the soft flesh of Lin Shen's waist and abdomen, and then coldly rebuked him.

"You're not allowed to say things like that in public!"

"Then you have to let me know what you're really thinking."

Lin Shen spread his hands, shrugged, and smiled wryly.

"I need to prepare in advance."

"Um……"

Qin Yuennan pursed her lips, and after some hesitation, her cheeks were noticeably flushed.

She looked around again and saw that Lin Shen's relatives seemed to be chatting amongst themselves at the table and hadn't noticed her. Only then did she muster up her courage, put her mouth close to Lin Shen's ear, and whisper something to him.

A moment later, Lin Shen's expression shifted from curiosity to astonishment, and he looked at Qin Yuenan with a rather amused gaze.

"Sister Nan, you actually want to do this?"

(End of this chapter)