Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 55: Is One Million Enough?

"What do you mean my suggestion was good? You definitely made a move!"

Xu Lu looked incredibly excited.

"You two are way too flirty!"

"He was just tired, so I let him rest his head on my shoulder."

Jiang Wan explained in a small voice, but Xu Lu clearly didn’t believe her.

"Who are you kidding? As if he’d dare do that without your permission! You obviously let him!"

"..."

Jiang Wan was left speechless. Xu Lu had a point, so she decided to make a run for it and change the subject.

"I’m going to take a shower."

"Don’t even think about running away!"

Xu Lu gripped Jiang Wan’s arm, determined not to let her escape. She was going to get to the bottom of this.

"How old is he? Where does he work? What’s his personality like? Is his family well-off?"

"Why are you interrogating me like you’re running a background check? Maybe I should introduce Lin Shen to you instead?"

"Nah, forget it. Even though my baby is an idiot every day, I’m still quite fond of him."

Xu Lu refused flatly, then said with a sigh of exasperation.

"Wanwan, I’m worried about you settling down! You have so many guys chasing you, how have you managed to stay single for twenty-six years?"

"Maybe I just have high standards."

Jiang Wan patted the back of Xu Lu’s hand and chuckled.

"Don’t worry. If I find the right person, I’ll definitely start dating."

"So what about this Lin Shen you mentioned?"

"..."

Faced with Xu Lu’s questioning, Jiang Wan just smiled without a word and got up to take a shower in the bathroom.

SPLASH—!

Jiang Wan closed her eyes and tilted her head back, letting the warm water run over her body.

After she got out, she dried her wet hair while sending the photo she had just shown Xu Lu to Lin Shen.

[Jiang Wan: photo.jpg]

[Jiang Wan: Whose little baby is sleeping so soundly?]

?

When Lin Shen got home and took out his phone, he felt like the sky was falling.

He hurriedly typed a reply.

[Lin Shen: I’m sorry, I fell asleep. I’ll be more careful next time.]

[Jiang Wan: So you want there to be a next time, huh? (dazed emoji)]

[Lin Shen: Yeah, because you smell really nice, Jiang Wan.]

When faced with Jiang Wan, who excelled at teasing and messing with people, the best response was a direct one.

So Lin Shen spoke his mind without holding back, which made Jiang Wan’s pretty face flush slightly as she muttered under her breath.

"You little pervert."

[Jiang Wan: bonk_on_head.jpg]

[Jiang Wan: This is what’ll happen if you try to take advantage of me again.]

[Lin Shen: I won’t dare.]

Seeing the sticker Jiang Wan sent, Lin Shen smiled knowingly. He put his phone on the table and went to take a shower.

After he got out, he immediately ordered the camera and various components Sun Wenhao had recommended from JD.com. He began to look forward to his next photo shoot with Jiang Wan.

’Maybe our relationship will move to the next level then?’

*

*

「August 10, 2025, Sunday.」

24℃–31℃, cloudy.

"Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 10,000 on August 10 at 00:01. Current balance: 420,000"

Lin Shen glanced at his phone, and after confirming the money had arrived, he rolled over to go back to sleep.

He was exhausted in both body and mind after a full day out yesterday. He needed a good rest to recover his energy.

After all, he still had a reunion dinner with his dorm mates to attend that evening.

*

Jiayu Pavilion, Building 5, Apartment 1602.

Eight in the morning.

DING DING DING—!

—DING DING DING!

The iPhone’s distinctive alarm blared like a summons from the grim reaper.

In the master bedroom, a slender, pale hand suddenly emerged from under the covers on the large bed. It fumbled around but couldn’t find what it was looking for.

A moment later, a gap appeared in the covers, and the hand finally grabbed the phone and slammed the alarm off.

"..."

Half a minute later, the covers were thrown back. A disheveled Qin Yuenan held the phone up in front of her, determined to check her WeChat even with her sleepy eyes.

[Lin Shen: Nan, I’m going out today to take care of something, so I might not be able to reply to messages right away. If you need me for anything urgent, remember to call.]

[Qin Yuenan: Ok.]

"Not a single message all day."

Qin Yuenan muttered, getting out of bed to stretch. She shuffled in her slippers to the closet and changed into yoga pants and a small tank top.

She walked into the living room, took the yoga mat that was rolled up in the corner, and spread it out. She put on her headphones, turned on the TV, and began her yoga session for the day.

Mountain Pose, Downward-Facing Dog, Triangle Pose, Tree Pose...

After a few classic yoga poses, Qin Yuenan’s graceful figure was fully stretched.

She took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled, feeling the fatigue throughout her body gradually fade away.

"Huuuh—!"

An hour later, Qin Yuenan sat on the yoga mat to rest and casually opened her phone.

WeChat messages had trickled in, but most of them were work-related.

Qin Yuenan felt a little disappointed because her chat history with Lin Shen was still stuck on yesterday’s conversation.

She typed out the two words "Good morning" with her thumb, but then immediately deleted them. Annoyed, she ran a hand through her hair and got up to take a shower.

SPLASH—!

Twenty minutes later, Qin Yuenan came out wrapped in a bathrobe and began her skincare routine.

She moisturized her face with toner, cream, and lotion, then applied a face mask.

After all that, she went to the kitchen and made herself a simple, healthy breakfast.

Whole wheat bread, a fried egg, and hot milk.

As Qin Yuenan ate, she took out her phone, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

[Lin Shen: Morning, Nan. I have a startup proposal here for a "Healthy Pet Lifestyle Center." Would you mind taking a look and seeing if there’s anything I can improve?]

’A Healthy Pet Lifestyle Center?’

Qin Yuenan’s expression froze for a moment, then the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

’Is he my assistant, or am I his?’

"Sigh—!"

Qin Yuenan sighed softly, then walked into the study, opened her laptop, and skimmed through the 43-page proposal Lin Shen had sent.

Gradually, her indifferent gaze filled with deep surprise, and then she was left completely stunned.

Her expression transformed from its initial lazy indifference to one of focused seriousness.

Half an hour flew by.

When she saw the final three words of the proposal, "To be continued," Qin Yuenan immediately asked Lin Shen about it.

[Qin Yuenan: Did you write this yourself?]

[Lin Shen: Yeah. Are there any mistakes? I can fix them.]

[Qin Yuenan: It’s absolutely perfect.]

Qin Yuenan rarely used those three words to describe anything, as her usual style was rigorous and serious.

But the "proposal" Lin Shen had written was almost flawless.

The articles were clear, the logic meticulous.

He had even calculated the initial costs and the approximate amount for subsequent investments!

’This guy is a natural-born boss!’

If Qin Yuenan had merely admired Lin Shen’s talent before, now it was gradually turning into respect.

’Following his plan... it might actually succeed!’

[Qin Yuenan: Are you planning to start a business based on this proposal?]

[Lin Shen: That’s the plan, but I’m still missing something.]

[Qin Yuenan: Money, right? I’ll give it to you. Is a million enough?]