Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 94 - 93: High-Level Random Cracking Card

Henglong Square, B1, underground parking garage.

Lin Shen filled the trunk of his car with all the shopping bags he had accumulated, then sat in the driver’s seat.

He adjusted the air conditioning and put on a familiar playlist.

These steps had become Lin Shen’s ritual whenever he got in the car.

Listening to the beautiful melody, he let out a soft sigh to ease the fatigue from his shopping trip.

PHEW—!

’My desires have been satisfied, but man, shopping is exhausting!’

Lin Shen closed his eyes to rest for a moment. He then took out his phone, and just as he was about to check the remaining balance on his Consumption Indulgence Card, he was surprised to see that Zheng Yanfei, whom he had just added on WeChat, had posted a new Moment.

?

After a quick glance at the content, Lin Shen’s head was full of question marks.

Huh?

’When did I become her boyfriend?’

Just as Lin Shen was spacing out, Zheng Yanfei suddenly deleted her latest Moment, leaving only her usual socialite-style photos checking in at various restaurants and scenic spots.

"I think I know what just happened."

A slight smile touched the lips of "Detective" Lin Shen as a wave of emotion washed over him.

’I can’t believe girls this vain actually exist!’

*

「Meanwhile.」

"What do I do? What do I do?"

Zheng Yanfei had a bad feeling and frantically searched for a way to fix her mistake.

You couldn’t block someone from seeing a Moment after it was already posted.

Unless you deleted and reposted it.

’That’s it!’

Zheng Yanfei’s eyes lit up. She immediately deleted the Moment and posted it again.

Only this time, she blocked Lin Shen.

’In such a short time, he probably didn’t see my Moment,’

Zheng Yanfei comforted herself, then began to enjoy the "enthusiastic" congratulations from her friends.

[Xiao Yuan: Feifei, you found a boyfriend? Congrats!][Reply: Thanks~ (heart)]

[Beauty Consultant Qiqi: Your boyfriend’s hands are gorgeous! So well-defined. Is he a hand model?][Reply: Nope, his hands probably look so good because he plays the piano a lot. I love them!]

[Qing: A green and gold Daytona? Your boyfriend has good taste. I heard that Rolex model is only sold to VIP customers in-store. It’s going for over 500,000 on the secondary market.][Reply: He really liked it, so he just bought it. Which meant I didn’t get the bag I wanted (cry)]

[Roommate from the left bunk: He really took you to Chanel? Hurry up and bring him over so we can meet him!][Reply: I can’t. He’s going abroad soon. I have to spend the evening with him (shy)]

...

Reading all the comments envying her and praising Lin Shen, Zheng Yanfei’s vanity swelled. An irrepressible smugness bubbled up inside her, causing the corners of her mouth to curl into a smile.

Just then, however, a sudden WeChat message hit her like a blow to the head, leaving her completely stunned.

[Lin Shen: I saw the Moment you posted.]

!?

Huh?

’He saw it?’

’Impossible!’

’It was only up for about twenty seconds before I deleted it. How could he have seen it in that time?’

Zheng Yanfei’s heart suddenly raced. A deep sense of shame washed over her, and a faint blush crept onto her pretty face.

She wracked her brain for an explanation and finally decided to play dumb, typing out a reply to Lin Shen.

[Zheng Yanfei: Huh? What Moment? (confused)]

’Bro!’

’Cut me some slack!’

’I’m begging you!’

Zheng Yanfei pressed her palms together, closed her eyes, and prayed frantically. A moment later, a message from Lin Shen arrived.

[Lin Shen: I probably saw it wrong. After all, suddenly gaining a girlfriend out of nowhere is pretty terrifying.]

[Zheng Yanfei: Yeah, hahaha...]

PHEW—!

Zheng Yanfei let out a long sigh. Lin Shen’s incredibly tactful reply sent a wave of warmth through her.

’He knows, but he didn’t call me out on it. That’s so sweet!’

’Rich people really are on another level when it comes to dealing with others.’

An idea sparked in Zheng Yanfei’s mind.

Wanting to thank Lin Shen for not exposing her, and also to build a closer connection with him, Zheng Yanfei typed a reply.

[Zheng Yanfei: Are you free in the next few days? I’d like to treat you to a meal to thank you for today.]

[Lin Shen: No, I’m going on a business trip. We can talk when I get back.]

’Oh...’

Zheng Yanfei felt a pang of disappointment.

’If you don’t strike while the iron is hot,’ she thought, ’by the time Lin Shen gets back from his trip, he probably won’t even remember who I am.’

After all, a rich second-generation heir of his caliber had too many women around him. To leave a lasting impression, she had to highlight her unique qualities to make him remember her.

’I’ll just take it slow,’ Zheng Yanfei mused. ’It’s not like he’s my only option.’

*

’A vain, fake socialite.’

That was Lin Shen’s first impression of Zheng Yanfei.

It wasn’t a flattering description, but it at least suggested her fundamental nature wasn’t bad. Plus, she might be able to provide a great deal of emotional value down the line.

To a normal person, someone like Zheng Yanfei would definitely be considered a bad girl.

But to the wealthy, she was probably just a canary in a gilded cage.

Lin Shen took out the iPhone 16 Pro Max he had just bought, intending to transfer all the data from his old phone.

His Redmi K40 had been with him for two or three years. It had served him well and could now be honorably retired.

’I just don’t know if the cracked apps will transfer over.’

Lin Shen was a little anxious, but it quickly became clear that his worries were for nothing.

The cracked apps transferred to the new phone right along with the regular ones.

Nice!

Lin Shen was slightly excited. Once the transfer was complete, he carefully put his old phone away and started fiddling with the new one, figuring out how to use it.

The operating system was different, after all, so it would take some getting used to.

Lin Shen opened ReceivePal, and the screen automatically jumped to the countdown for the Indulgence Consumption Card.

[Time remaining for indulgence consumption: 13:23:36]

[Settle early?]

[Yes]

[No]

Just like with the One-Day Travel Voucher, Lin Shen decisively chose "Yes."

’There isn’t much of a balance left anyway. Might as well settle it now and get it over with for peace of mind.’

[Indulgence Consumption Card settling...]

[Custom suit: 100,000; Watch: 500,000; Clothes and accessories: 50,000; Leather bag: 100,000]

[Total: 750,000]

[Due to early settlement, the reimbursement rate is set to 150%. Host’s joyful mood detected, adding an additional 50% to the rebate rate.]

[Total rebate: 1,500,000]

[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 1,500,000 on August 16 at 18:32. Current balance: 1,600,000.]

Oh!?

The sudden, massive rebate made Lin Shen bolt upright in the driver’s seat, his heart pounding.

He had actually become desensitized to this kind of money appearing in his account, but this amount was just too huge.

A full one and a half million!

’My old self probably couldn’t have earned this much money in a lifetime...’

Lin Shen was filled with emotion. The surging joy and excitement put him in an exceptionally good mood.

And as luck would have it, 1.6 million was the exact amount needed to complete the ReceivePal mission!

In other words, he could crack another app!

Lin Shen eagerly tapped on ReceivePal.

[Upgrade Mission: Total assets exceed 800,000 (Completed).]

[Reward: ReceivePal Lv. 7 → Lv. 8]

[10,700/day → 11,500/day]

[Reward Item: High-Level Random Cracking Card x1]

[Upgrade Mission: Total assets exceed 3,200,000 (1,600,000 / 3,200,000)]

’A High-Level Cracking Card!’

Lin Shen’s eyes flew wide open, and his calm breathing grew ragged.

The Sports Health and Camera and Album apps he had already cracked were both low-level.

Only GoGo Maps was a mid-level app, and its mission rewards were much more generous than the low-level ones.

As for a high-level one, this was the first time Lin Shen had ever gotten one.

’What will it be?’

Full of anticipation, Lin Shen tried tapping the High-Level Random Cracking Card.

A golden light flashed across the screen, and a glowing speck finally landed on the Douyin app.

Instantly, a new app appeared next to it.

[Shuaiyang]!

Huh?

The name completely baffled Lin Shen. After a long pause, he scratched his head awkwardly, unable to stop himself from ranting internally.

’Seriously, man!’

’Can’t we pick a better-sounding name?!’

’If anyone saw this name, they’d think I have some kind of weird hobby!’

SIGH—!

Lin Shen let out a long sigh and resignedly opened the Shuaiyang app to see what it did.

[Shuaiyang Lv. 1]

[Decryption Effect: Receive a 20% rebate on any purchases made on Douyin (increases with Shuaiyang’s level).]

[Upgrade Mission: Please completely conquer a goddess and begin your "Shuaiyang" journey!]

[Congratulations on successfully activating a cracked app (5/20)! The Decryption Effect of "ReceivePal" has been doubled!]

[Current main quest progress: 25%]

[ReceivePal Decryption Effect: 11,500/day → 23,000/day]

’Conquer a goddess?’

The mission requirement made Lin Shen freeze, and his mind immediately went to a dirty place.

’It’s not *that* kind of conquering, is it?’

’Looks like it’s a real possibility...’

’The key is, what’s the standard for a "goddess"?’

Lin Shen thought for a moment. Among the people he knew, probably only Jiang Wan and Qin Yuenan could be described with that word.

’So...’

"This business trip is going to be a long and arduous journey."

Lin Shen lamented, planning to drive home to rest and prepare for his bike ride with Qin Yuenan tomorrow.

Just then, he received a call from Construction Bank.

?

Usually, these kinds of calls were sales pitches for various financial products, and Lin Shen never answered them.

This time, however, he suddenly remembered that his savings at Construction Bank had surpassed one million, so for the first time ever, he answered the call.

"Hello?"

"Hello! May I please speak with Mr. Lin?"

On the other end of the line was a customer service agent with a very gentle voice.

"Congratulations on becoming a Platinum Card client with Construction Bank. When would you have time to come in and learn about our exclusive services?"

"Today’s the weekend, you’re still working? And isn’t it already past closing time?"

Lin Shen glanced at the time on his watch, but the person on the other end quickly replied.

"To better serve our Platinum Card clients, we operate on a 24-hour shift system. You can contact your dedicated financial manager online at any time with any questions."

"If you’d like to come now, you’re more than welcome."

"Alright, I’ll head over now."

Lin Shen thought about his upcoming trip with Qin Yuenan and figured it was best to get everything sorted out before he left.

So, he turned the car around, no longer heading home, but toward the Construction Bank headquarters in Modu.