Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

Collecting rent?

Upon hearing Lin Shen's words, Zhao Nuanmei was taken aback.

Lin Qinghai, however, was somewhat surprised.

"Why did you suddenly decide to have me collect rent from your mother?"

"Isn't this to give you guys something to do?"

Lin Shen said with a smile.

"Of course, I can give you the money directly, but I'm afraid you won't accept it."

"Didn't you already take over a small shop for us?"

Zhao Nuanmei said softly.

"That's fine. Your dad and I can only manage one small shop. We really don't have the energy to manage anything else. I want to travel around and have fun on my own."

"Well."

After thinking about it, Lin Shen realized that what his parents said did make some sense.

They probably only have the energy to look after a small shop; let them allocate their remaining time as they see fit.

So Lin Shen stopped mentioning the matter of buying a house and renting it out, and instead asked indirectly.

"Mom, have you considered moving to a new house?"

"No more."

Zhao Nuanmei refused.

“Your dad and I have lived in this house for over 20 years and we feel quite comfortable. If we were to move to a new house, we just don’t feel like we would adapt.”

"Yes."

Lin Shen felt this deeply.

He often sees online that some children bring their parents to the city to live with them in order to show their filial piety.

Of course, their parents were also pleased that their children had this intention, but they couldn't be truly happy.

For the older generation, a stable and familiar environment is far more appealing than a better one.

Zhao Nuanmei and Lin Qinghai are like that.

Even though the old house was indeed a bit worn out, the two still chose not to move.

This left Lin Shen with no other choice, so he simply confessed.

"I was thinking of buying you a new house to live in, are you sure you don't want it?"

"Don't don't."

Lin Qinghai decisively refused his son's offer and then patted him on the shoulder.

“I appreciate your kind intentions, but I really don’t need them, son.”

"oh, I understand now."

Since his parents didn't want to live in the new house, Lin Shen saw no need to go through all that trouble, so he opted for a simple and direct approach.

"How about this, I'll give you and my mom 100,000 yuan each every month. If that's not enough, just ask me for more, okay?"

One hundred thousand?

This enormous amount completely stunned Lin Qinghai, leaving him wide-eyed.

Zhao Nuanmei, who was standing to the side, was also very surprised, and then whispered some words of advice.

"Son, you don't need that much. Your dad and I are getting old. We can't possibly spend 100,000 yuan a month!"

"It's okay, just save it for me if you can't spend it."

Lin Shen said with a smile.

"Having money in your hands and not being able to spend it are two different things, Mom, please don't refuse anymore."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Nuanmei and Lin Qinghai exchanged a glance, and then Zhao Nuanmei sighed softly.

"Okay, then I'll save the money for you."

"Ah."

Lin Shen's purpose in returning this time was to improve his parents' lives, but he overlooked one point: the older generation is less accepting of a luxurious lifestyle.

They've passed the age of pursuing novelty; stability is the life they yearn for.

If it were a scheming woman, she probably would have jumped up in anger at this point.

But my parents are different.

It seems it will take time to change their consumption habits...

Lin Shen sighed.

Since his parents didn't want a house, Lin Shen didn't take them to look at houses that afternoon. Instead, they went to various tourist attractions and wandered around.

These are places he often visited with his friends when he was a child, so it's a kind of revisiting familiar places.

As Lin Shen strolled along the mountain path, the dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves cast shadows on his body, instantly calming his heart.

Although Qin Yuennan handles all the development matters of Shennan, some major decisions still require Lin Shen's approval.

This means he'll be under a lot of pressure during this period.

However, after returning home for the National Day holiday, Lin Shen suddenly felt completely relaxed.

Because the pace of life in a small county town is just so comfortable.

There's no rushing to work, and no working late into the night in high-rise buildings.

In a mundane living environment, everyone's work pace is extremely slow.

This is what it truly means to enjoy life.

"so good."

Lin Shen sighed as he held Qin Yuennan's hand.

“If I didn’t have a job, I would really like to settle down in my hometown for the rest of my life.”

"Then I'll go with you."

Qin Yuennan gently grasped Lin Shen's hand and said softly.

"I'll do whatever you want."

"Ah."

Lin Shen turned and gazed at Qin Yuenan with deep affection, then, taking advantage of his parents walking ahead not paying attention, he secretly kissed her.

Faced with Lin Shen's sudden attack, Qin Yuennan's reaction remained calm and composed, as if she had anticipated Lin Shen's actions.

So she also tiptoed and secretly kissed Lin Shen on the cheek.

And so, as they kissed each other's cheeks, their lips eventually touched.

As luck would have it, Zhao Nuanmei saw it as she turned her head.
This immediately made Qin Yuhuan's pretty face turn red, and she immediately fell half a step behind Lin Shen and hid behind him.

Zhao Nuanmei smiled knowingly, took Lin Qinghai's hand and walked a little further, giving Lin Shen and his girlfriend enough space to be affectionate.

At 5:30 p.m., Zhao Nuanmei and Lin Qinghai returned home and began to cook dinner.

Lin Shen originally intended to bring Qin Yuennan along to help, but the two elders kicked him out of the kitchen.

"We'll do it, you guys can take a break."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Shen exchanged a glance with Qin Yuennan and could only leave the kitchen.

"Something came up at the company, I need to go take care of it."

Qin Yuennan took her phone from the bedroom and went straight to the study to start working, leaving Lin Shen feeling rather idle.

Let's check out some cracked apps that we haven't used in a long time.

Lin Shen sat on the sofa and opened various cracked apps that he hadn't used in a long time.

Since returning home for National Day, he has not opened any of these apps.

Besides being busy with work, another reason is that he no longer relies on the system much.

But regardless, since it exists, it should still be checked regularly.

If there are better tasks to complete, that would be great too.

So Lin Shen used this to open his cracked version of the app and check the situation.

First and foremost, it's about exercise and health.

[Sports & Health lv.18]

[Reward: Exercise effectiveness increased by 230%]

[Challenge: Learn a high-difficulty sport you don't know (e.g., rock climbing, diving).] "I'll finish this task when I get back during the National Day holiday."

Lin Shen has been very busy lately and hasn't had time to learn the advanced moves he doesn't know.

Of course, he didn't forget to train either, after all, every intimate moment with Qin Yuennan was a thrilling battle.

After closing [Sports & Health], Lin Shen opened [Low Morality].

This is the cracked version of the app that he cares about most.

After all, he had come all the way from Shanghai to his hometown, and he had passed by countless red dots along the way.

You might just reap a substantial start-up fund.

Lin Shen clicked on "Low Morality" with great anticipation, then his eyes widened suddenly and his pupils contracted sharply.

so much?!

[Low Morality (Beautiful Rivers and Mountains Edition) lv.21]

[Reward: The startup fund accumulated each time you pass the red dot has increased from 40 to 50, currently totaling 11000 million]

[Task: Visit Sanya.]

what?
Upon seeing that his accumulated startup fund had reached 110 million, Lin Shen sat up abruptly from the sofa, rubbed his eyes, and looked utterly incredulous.

Why are there so many?
Didn't I already spend all but ten million?
In other words, he earned a full 100 million during this period!?
Lin Shen was filled with emotion.

If we calculate based on 500,000 points for each red dot passed, then I have actually passed 200 red dots during this period?
That seems quite reasonable.

Lin Shen's lips curled up, and he immediately got up, went to the study, and pushed open the door to enter.

At this moment, Qin Yuennan was having a video conference with Shen Yun and Marketing Manager Wang Shuo via laptop.

"President Qin, the location for the Shennan flagship store in Jinling has been finalized."

Wang Shuo's calm voice came from the laptop. He was dressed very formally in the DingTalk meeting, just like he was going to work at the company.

"I've also contacted their people, but they need us to pay a deposit before they'll start work."

"how much is it?"

One million.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Shuo finally said the amount.

"Because they have taken on all the construction projects, and it's in the best location, the deposit required is 40% of the total project cost."

"Okay, I see."

Upon hearing the price, Qin Yuennan originally intended to discuss it with Lin Shen, but to her surprise, he directly reached behind her and chuckled.

"Money, right? I understand, Sister Nan, I'll transfer it to you later."

!! ?
Upon seeing Lin Shen's figure appear behind Qin Yuennan, Wang Shuo seemed to have anticipated this, and dared not ask any further questions, only pretending to be nonchalant.

After all, Lin Shen's relationship with Qin Yuennan was common knowledge in the company, so it was only natural for her to live with him.

However, Wang Shuo still couldn't suppress his gossipy nature.

Are they already living together?

Or is it during the National Day holiday to meet the parents?

Compared to Wang Shuo's restraint, Shen Yun was much more composed. She even leaned forward slightly when she saw Lin Shen, exposing her cleavage to the camera.

Upon seeing this, Qin Yuening narrowed her eyes slightly and said calmly.

"Mr. Shen, you seem to be standing too close."

"Oh? Is that so? I'm sorry."

After giving a charming smile, Shen Yun moved her office chair back a little, then crossed her black-stockinged legs, deliberately stepping on the edge of the chair and hugging her knees.

Seeing her like this, Qin Yuennan was speechless.

Hey sis, why do you get all horny the moment you see Lin Shen?

When it comes to meetings, everyone else dresses however they feel comfortable.

You're even wearing black stockings?

Did she already know that Lin Shen was with her?

Qin Yuennan was somewhat helpless, but at this moment Shen Yun took the initiative and struck up a conversation with Lin Shen behind her with a smile.

"Mr. Lin, are you living with Mr. Qin now?"

"We're at our hometown."

Lin Shen said with a smile.

The clever man could see through Shen Yun's little tricks; she was simply trying to seduce him in front of Qin Yuennan.

To put it more bluntly, it means wanting mugwort.

After all, Shen Yun is at the age where she needs a man the most, and she met a strong man like Lin Shen.

In addition, after being separated for more than ten days, they must have been feeling unbearably hot and bothered.

Therefore, Lin Shen could understand why she was so bold.

But isn't that a bit arrogant?
At least Sister Nan is still here!

Lin Shen coughed lightly twice, then quickly steered the conversation back on track.

"Aunt Shen, does your supply chain also need some funding?"

"Yes."

Seeing that Lin Shen was starting to talk about serious matters, Shen Yun stopped being "flirtatious" and instead began to describe her own situation.

"But it's alright, I've already paid in advance, so my operations are running normally. You can prioritize providing funds to other departments."

Shen Yun was very considerate of Lin Shen, knowing that Shen Nan was in its initial stage and needed funding for each location.

According to the operating logic of other companies, at this point they would need to seek investment everywhere, since it is difficult for one person to have both ability and capital.

But Lin Shen was different.

He never seeks investment from other capital sources; all his capital comes from himself.

Shen Yun could understand, since once other companies got involved, their company's equity structure and board of directors would become unclear.

Since Lin Shen named the company Shennan, the main controlling shareholders must be himself and Qin Yuennan.

However, this brings a drawback.

One person's wealth is simply not enough to support the development of a new company.

Therefore, in order to indirectly invest in this future star of the pet industry, Shen Yun took the initiative to advance some payments and funds in the supply chain she was in charge of.

This greatly helped Lin Shen alleviate his troubles.

Of course, this was not only to invest in Lin Shen, a potential stock, but also because Shen Yun loved him.

Although she no longer believed in love, after meeting Lin Shen, she decided to take another gamble.

This time, she was convinced that she had made the right bet.

Lin Shen was actually quite touched when he heard that Shen Yun had helped him pay part of the payment for the goods.

He then smiled gently.

"Aunt Shen, thank you so much. I'll have the bank transfer the money to your account after you paid for it."

"No need, Auntie still has a little money."

Shen Yun still wore her signature charming smile.

"You can pay me back once the company is truly up and running and making money."

"But I have money now."

Lin Shen smiled slightly.

"Aunt Shen, don't worry, the company's cash flow will not be interrupted. There are still tens of millions in the company's account."

Tens of millions?

These words startled Qin Yuennan.

She vaguely remembered that Lin Shen had only a few million left in the company account he had given her.

Why has it risen so much again recently?

Where did Lin Shen get the money?

"Wow, Xiao Shen, you make money so fast!"

Shen Yunmei's eyes widened slightly, a strong glint of excitement flashing within them, before she smiled and said...

"Okay, let's contact each other on WeChat later. I've switched to a new account, so you can transfer the money to that account later."

"Also, why haven't you replied to the photos I sent you on WeChat?" (End of Chapter)