Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

In the county town, deep in the forest, at home.

In the living room, after chatting with Jiang Wan about her recent situation, Lin Shen sat on the sofa and continued to study his cracked version of the app.

He had just transferred some money to Jiang Wan, asking her to contact the small studios she had previously contacted and have them join Shenwan Media to help them penetrate the short drama market.

Now that they've recruited this group of employees, [Shuaiyang]'s mission is finally complete.

[Upgrade Task: Establish a small studio with 20 people (Completed)]

[Shuaiyang lv.13→lv.14]

[Reward: Earn 75% to 80% cashback on any purchase made on Douyin]

[Reward: 1 specified skill book (Please enter keywords to narrow down the skills you want)]

[Upgrade Task: Expand the small studio into a large studio with fifty people (Incomplete)]

"Expand the number of participants..."

This was exactly what Lin Shen had expected.

However, he is currently busy with matters in Shennan, and almost all of the main work of Shenwan Media has been handed over to Jiang Wan.

Although Lin Shen trusted this gentle older sister's abilities, she might feel some pressure managing so many people for the first time.

Fortunately, she has a roommate who is an expert at managing Douyin accounts.

With her help, the senior student should be able to handle things much better, right?
Lin Shen pondered silently, then considered how to use the [Designated Skill Book].

In fact, he has almost everything he needs now.

He may have lacked some knowledge about company management before, but after acquiring management skills, he has a thorough understanding of company operations.

It can be said that he successfully transformed from a clueless new manager into a seasoned expert.

As for his other abilities, Lin Shen didn't need to use such a cheat to improve them, since he still had Qin Yuenan's help.

He only needs to offer some suggestions on key issues, and then he can listen to this aloof and sophisticated woman with extensive experience in the pet industry.

As for whether Shenwan Media needs him, Lin Shen felt it wasn't the right time yet.

Moreover, based on his deductions about the media industry, there is no need to do much to improve capabilities in this area; all that is needed is to invest money.

Seeing that the young internet celebrity was attractive, they spent money to poach her.

If they see a photographer who's really good, they'll spend money to poach them.

There's nothing money can't solve; if there is, then just pay double.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Lin Shen decided to use this [designated skill book] to improve his athletic ability.

diving!

After all, the Sanya trip is already a preliminary plan, and diving will definitely be a part of it.

Lin Shen, however, was quite fond of the mysterious underwater world.

Now that we have money, we should explore the landscapes on this earth that we have never seen before.

For example, Antarctica, or the aurora borealis in Northern Europe, and the ever-changing underwater world.

But when you're diving on the surface, you can see very little.

Lin Shen wanted to see more of the ocean depths and things he couldn't see before, so he chose to go diving.

Congratulations on completing your diving course and obtaining your AOW (Advanced Open Water Recreational Diver) certification!

[Maximum diving depth: 30 meters. This includes deep-sea diving and underwater navigation, representing the maximum limit for recreational diving.]

The certificate will be mailed to your address within three days. Please receive it promptly.

Oh?
Lin Shen was quite surprised when he saw the certificate he had received.

A strange memory had appeared in his mind, making his scalp itch.

It seems to be knowledge about diving.

However, most of these memories seem to have been engraved deep in their souls, becoming a kind of subconscious behavior and knowledge.

Perhaps they will only be revealed when they actually dive.

"pretty good."

Lin Shen's lips curled up as he continued to check out his next cracked app.

[Direct Recruitment]

[Upgrade Task: Increase the number of company employees to over 100 through recruitment (104/100, Completed)]

[Among them, 82 are from Shennan Pet Industry and 22 are from Shenwan Media]

Oh?
Lin Shen was quite surprised to see the increase in the number of employees in his company.

He vaguely remembered that when he came before National Day, Shennan Pet Industry only had fifty or sixty people.

Why have there been another twenty or thirty people in the last few days?
After thinking it over and over again, Lin Shen felt that it might be because of Qin Yuenan.

She's been using her laptop for meetings a lot these past few days, and she goes straight to her study every night and doesn't come out.

Lin Shen was still wondering, how come there's so much work to do even though it's a holiday?

It turns out that Sister Nan was recruiting subordinates!
A gentle smile appeared on Lin Shen's lips, and his heart was enveloped in warmth.

I'll ask Sister Nan later; she's been working quite hard these past few days.

Of course, Lin Shen had no doubt about the abilities of the employees Qin Yuennan had hired, nor was he angry that she hadn't informed him.

As he had said before, Qin Yuennan would be fully responsible for recruiting for some less important positions.

If I have to personally interview and approve every employee I hire, I'll be very busy in the future.

So, in order to steal a moment from his busy schedule, Lin Shen handed the whole matter over to Qin Yuennan to handle.

After all, he trusted Qin Yuennan a lot and felt that she would definitely not recruit incompetent or lazy people for the company.

What startups need most is energy and drive, plus the highest salaries and most comfortable benefits in the industry for every employee.

With such great conditions, if you still slack off, then I have no choice but to fire you and sum it up in one sentence.

"If you don't do it, plenty of others will."

If it were any other company, people would probably scoff at it.

But Lin Shen had already put up an advertisement to "attract talent" by offering himself generous benefits.

This is why Qin Yuennan is able to recruit people so easily even during the off-season.

As long as you offer high salaries and good benefits, you won't have to worry about attracting customers.

After all, work is for making a living. In addition, as a startup, although there is not much security in the future, we can gamble that it will become a large listed company in the future.

At that time, as a founding employee, you might be able to get a portion of the equity.

That would be the perfect investment!

Therefore, many people joined Shennan with this idea in mind, and Lin Shen was well aware of these people's thoughts.

After all, there's direct recruitment of employees.

Regardless, the mission was accomplished, which made Lin Shen very excited.

[Direct Recruitment of Employees lv.7→lv.8]

[Benefit: You will receive a 60% to 65% rebate on the base salary when hiring employees.]

[Reward: Random employee benefit *1]

[Upgrade Task: Increase the number of company employees to over 200 through recruitment (104/200, Not Completed)]

"Have you managed to recruit two hundred people?"

Lin Shen was lost in thought.

This task isn't particularly difficult, but it's definitely not easy either.

According to Lin Shen's decision, with Shen Nan's current performance, it can only support a maximum of 150 people.

Although the "direct recruitment of employees" reduced Lin Shen's salary expenses by 65%, other expenses still incurred. These included things like office expansion, afternoon tea, overtime pay, and other small company perks.

These all require costs.

Therefore, according to Lin Shen's plan, the company's headcount should be kept stable at around 120 people until the market in Jinling expands.

The remaining 80 people will probably have to be recruited from Shenwan Media.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Shen clicked on [Random Employee Benefits].

[Random Employee Benefits (A Week-Long Trip to Sanya)]

You can bring one employee; all expenses will be covered by the "Employee Recruitment" app, including but not limited to accommodation, transportation, food, and entertainment.

[Note: This employee benefit is intended to enhance company cohesion and win over employees. It is strictly prohibited to use it for fraudulent activities. If detected by the system, this benefit will be revoked.]

A week-long trip to Sanya?

This perk made Lin Shen sit up straight from the sofa.

He could understand the meaning of the reminder; it was simply to let him enjoy the benefits and not think about using them to cash out from the "Employee Recruitment" app.

But honestly, this system is really looking down on people!

I have nearly 100 million in cash in my account, and you're worried I'll use the props you gave me to cash out?
That would be so low-class of me!

Lin Shen's lips twitched involuntarily, and then he sighed softly.

But then, a thought suddenly crossed his mind.

Can I complete the Sanya week trip together with the [Low Morality] mission?

All I need to do is take Lin Ping with me!
After all, she was not only his lover, but more importantly, she also held the position of Marketing Manager at Shennan Pet Industry.

They're practically "one of us."

This way, we can save money for one person when we go to Sanya; we only need to pay for Little Green Tea.

Although Lin Shen is quite wealthy, he saves where he should and spends where he should.

Since the system has given such a hint, I might as well go with the flow.

Lin Shen happily closed the "Employee Recruitment" app and checked the last cracked version of the app, "Big Blue Book".

[Big Blue Book lv.8]

[Result of the hack: Network traffic acquisition will naturally increase by 90%]

[Upgrade Task: Please post a note about "travel" and gain 16 followers.]

"Is it about the trip to Sanya again?"

Lin Shen glanced at the task in the big blue book and immediately confirmed that it could only be completed during the trip to Sanya.

As a result, three apps require a trip to Sanya to complete.

Looks like I need to put this in my plans after the National Day holiday.

So Lin Shen contacted Xu Lei via WeChat and arranged her daily routine.

[Lin Shen: Please help me plan a week-long trip to Sanya.]
[Xu Lei: Okay, Mr. Lin, I've rescheduled your trip to Sanya to the day after you return. All subsequent arrangements will be postponed by a week. I will contact the relevant personnel.]
Oh?
Reply instantly?

Seeing that Xu Lei replied to his message within minutes, Lin Shen couldn't help but have a slight thought, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

Originally, I was thinking of giving the employee benefits for the trip to Sanya to Lin Ping, but now it seems that I can give them to Xu Lei!

If I bring her along, Sister Nan probably won't suspect me.

Lin Shen then replied.

[Lin Shen: Okay, thank you for your hard work. I'll be going to Sanya to inspect the market, and you'll come with me.]
[Xu Lei: Okay, Mr. Lin.]
As soon as Xu Lei sent the message, Qin Yuennan came out of the study.

After a busy afternoon, she first stretched out a big yawn, then rubbed her sleepy eyes, stretched her neck and wrists, and then lunged into Lin Shen's embrace.

Whenever she felt tired from work, Qin Yuennan would always draw energy from Lin Shen in this way.

Especially his faint scent of hay, which is incredibly appealing.

In addition, Lin Shen has a very strong physique, and lying on him gives you a sense of security and peace of mind.

At least Qin Yuening liked lying on him to relieve her mental stress.

"You must be very tired."

Lin Shen was well aware of Qin Yuennan's exhaustion, so he held her delicate body and comforted her while stroking her head.

"How about we go for a walk and relax?"

"Okay."

Qin Yuennan, unlike her usual aloof self, spoke in a gentle tone that had a hint of coquetry.

Of course, only Lin Shen could see her in this state; no one else knew that she had this side to her.

So the two of them just threw on some clothes and went downstairs.

Lin Shen had originally planned to take Qin Yuennan for a stroll around the neighborhood, since it was already four or five in the afternoon, almost time to finish dinner.

But she said she wanted to go to a place with high oxygen levels to relax, as this could effectively relieve physical and mental fatigue.

Of course, Lin Shen understood, since their first date was a hike in the mountains.

Qin Yuennan also really liked this kind of dating.

So Lin Shen drove her to the nearest mountain park.

As evening approached, the last rays of the setting sun had already swept across the sky and disappeared into the western horizon.

The originally warm sunlight gradually turned into a deep reddish-orange, draping over the glossy rooftops on both sides of the street, creating a sense of tranquility and peace.

The place Lin Shen took Qin Yuennan to was a relatively quiet mountain.

Generally speaking, the area only gets crowded at night. People are either stuck in traffic or going home for dinner after work, so very few people come to hike.

Therefore, once they arrived at the destination, the almost deserted mountainous area became the place where Qin Yuennan could unleash her true nature.

As soon as she got out of the car, she opened her arms and took a deep breath of fresh air, then threw herself into Lin Shen's arms and acted coquettishly.

"I'm tired, carry me on your back~"

"You've been home all day and you're telling me you're tired?"

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow, smiled, and pinched Qin Yuennan's cheek teasingly.

"You're starting to act recklessly because you can't run into anyone you know in this small town? Let's walk for a bit, and I'll carry you when you get tired."

"Humph."

Qin Yuennan snorted coldly, pouting with displeasure.

However, she eventually gave in and followed Lin Shen into the mountain park, intending to walk around the mountain.

After all, although the mountain is not high, it still takes a certain amount of physical effort to climb it.

And so, Qin Yuennan and Lin Shen held hands and followed the marked hiking trail, traversing the mountain forest where the oxygen concentration was extremely high.

"Sister Nan, have you recruited another batch of employees for the company recently?"

Lin Shen casually asked about this, and Qin Yuenan nodded.

"Yes, I've had a lot of people contacting me recently, thinking of switching jobs to our company in October so they can work for three months to complete their internship and become full-time employees next year."

"A three-month internship?"

This completely baffled Lin Shen, who turned around and looked at Qin Yuennan in surprise.

"Does it take that long?"

"Of course!"

Qin Yuennan said softly.

"Our company offers such generous benefits, so of course we have to consider their work attitude and abilities."

"Of course, your salary will be paid as usual, and all benefits during the internship will be the same as for regular employees." (End of Chapter)