Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 156 - 133: "This Is My Boyfriend, Lin Shen

Chapter 156: Chapter 133: "This Is My Boyfriend, Lin Shen

Oh?

’So dedicated?’

Lin Shen was slightly surprised. After choosing his words carefully, he told Chen his requirements for budget, square footage, location, and interior design style.

Her reply came quickly.

[Exclusive Consultant Chen: Okay, Mr. Lin. I’ve registered your requirements in our company’s system. I expect to provide you with an exclusive list of properties within one to two business days, with viewings available in three days. Does that work for you?]

[Lin Shen: Fine.]

’More than fine!’

Lin Shen couldn’t help but marvel internally.

’It might be a bit pricey, but the quality of service and efficiency are genuinely top-notch!’

Satisfied, Lin Shen shut down his computer and went to sleep.

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August 26, 2025, Tuesday.

23°C to 33°C, sunny, level-3 southeasterly wind, 28% humidity.

Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 25,000 on August 26 at 12:01 AM. Current balance: 5,125,000.

Lin Shen woke up right on time at 8:00 AM.

He pulled open the curtains, letting the slightly warm morning sun spill into the room and cast dappled shadows.

HUFF—!

After his routine five-kilometer morning run, Lin Shen performed a full set of the Eight Brocades, working out the lingering fatigue from his recent trip.

This time, he was surprised to discover that the "+20% Morning Workout Effectiveness" buff actually worked.

At least, running felt different than it did at night, as if his cardiorespiratory fitness had reached a new level.

WHOOSH—!

After finishing his routine, Lin Shen stood still, took a deep breath with his eyes closed, and then quickly headed to the bathroom to shower and get ready.

He washed his face, shaved, styled his hair, and changed his clothes.

After all, he was meeting Jiang Wan and her friends, so he couldn’t look too sloppy.

"Done!"

After a final check in the full-length mirror, Lin Shen quickly grabbed his keys, headed downstairs, got into the driver’s seat, and started his Jaguar XFL.

VRMM—!

The deep red taillights quickly disappeared around the corner.

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「9:00 AM.」

Starbucks Reserve Roastery Modu.

As one of Starbucks’ global flagship locations, the store occupied an area of over two thousand square meters.

And this was in Modu, where every inch of land is worth a fortune.

Having a flagship store of this size was a testament to Starbucks’ power of expansion in the Huaxia market.

The interior was a standalone, two-story circular building, complete with a coffee roasting section and a customer experience area.

Even though it was a weekday, the place was still packed, mostly with elite, white-collar professionals.

Just then, two beautiful young women gently pushed open the main doors.

Their makeup was exquisite, their figures were graceful, and their outfits were distinct and stylish.

One wore a navy beret, a tight white V-neck tee, and blue-and-white plaid wide-leg pants.

The other wore a pink floral dress with white knee-high socks.

The one with the chic, sophisticated style was Huang Qian. Her online handle was "Owing and not returning," everyone called her Qian, and she had over a million followers on Douyin.

The one with the sweet, girly style was Liu Menghan. Her online handle was "Tonight’s Farewell Dream is Cold," everyone called her Hanhan, and she had just over two million followers on Douyin.

The combination of their wildly different styles created a striking contrast, drawing curious gazes from all around.

They scanned the cafe, their eyes finally locking onto Jiang Wan, who was sitting in a corner of the customer experience area.

She was wearing a tight, light gray crop top paired with light blue denim shorts.

Paired with black-and-white sneakers and white ankle socks, her whole look radiated youth and vitality.

"You’re here so early!"

The two women walked over to Jiang Wan, casually sat down across from her, and began to tease her.

"Wan, what have you been up to? We haven’t seen you on any tours. Summer is peak season for events at all the scenic spots. You’re not taking the chance to cash in, just lazing around at home, huh?"

"I haven’t been lazing around."

Jiang Wan said with a grin.

"I started dating someone recently, so I haven’t been doing as many events."

"Huh?"

Liu Menghan’s mouth fell open in surprise, while Huang Qian shot up from her seat and asked, dumbfounded.

"You’re dating someone? You’re actually dating someone?!"

"Can’t I?"

Jiang Wan countered with a playful blink, making Huang Qian unable to resist complaining.

"Of course you can! But don’t you have really high standards?"

"I remember tons of guys in our circle pursuing you, right? Photographers, editors, even the big bosses behind the scenes. Some were handsome, some were rich, but you weren’t interested in any of them. How did you suddenly get a boyfriend?"

"Eh, maybe I was just bewitched,"

Jiang Wan mumbled, habitually biting her straw, but Liu Menghan saw right through her.

"Jiang Wan, this guy you’re seeing... he must be something special, right?"

"Oh, he’s the perfect dreamboat!"

At the mere mention of Lin Shen, Jiang Wan lit up, her face beaming with happiness.

"He’s young and handsome, he’s got a great physique with pecs and abs, his personality is incredibly gentle, and he comes from a very wealthy family..."

"Hey, hey, hey! That’s enough! Stop!"

Seeing Jiang Wan’s star-struck expression, Huang Qian quickly cut her off and said dismissively.

"Stop bragging. Do men that perfect even exist nowadays? I don’t believe it!"

"You’ll believe it in a little while."

Jiang Wan wasn’t annoyed. Instead, she just gave a smug smile.

"He’s the owner of the Cat Cafe who wants to hire you for some promotion. He asked me specifically."

"Oh, so that’s what this is about!"

It dawned on Huang Qian, who then offered a well-meaning piece of advice.

"I’ve heard the pet industry is a tough business. You should tell your boyfriend to be careful not to fall into any traps."

"It’s fine."

Jiang Wan said breezily.

"If he loses all his money, I’ll just support him."

"Eek! I can’t believe you’re so love-struck!"

Huang Qian couldn’t help but make a dig, her curiosity about Jiang Wan’s boyfriend growing.