Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 91 - 90: Spending

Crab Feast.

As a seafood buffet that had moved from Qin Island to Modu, Crab Feast was a place Lin Shen had wanted to visit for a long time.

It was a bit embarrassing to admit, but even at twenty-five, he had never eaten any large seafood other than common small shrimp, crabs, and oysters.

Let alone things like king crab or Boston lobster, which he had only ever seen in pictures and videos online.

Now, with a daily income of over ten thousand from the system, Lin Shen finally had the chance to fulfill his dream of feasting on seafood to his heart’s content.

So, he brought Jiang Wan and the other three to the entrance of Crab Feast.

This left the others a bit dumbfounded.

"Crab Feast?"

Staring at the lavish sign, Zhang Kaile scratched his head.

Even with his low EQ, he knew this place had to be incredibly expensive!

He had thought Lin Shen was just treating them to a casual meal at a regular restaurant, not some high-end seafood buffet like this!

"Hello, how much for a party of five?"

Lin Shen walked up to the front desk to ask, and a young female employee answered with a polite smile.

"Hello, sir. We have a 1,000-yuan tier and a 1,300-yuan tier. The latter includes an extra two jin of king crab per person, as well as upgraded versions of other seafood."

"We’ll take the 1,300-yuan option then."

Without a second thought, Lin Shen pulled out his phone, scanned the code, and paid.

This made Zhang Kaile and Yuan Meng exchange a look, their expressions no longer just stunned, but filled with sheer amazement.

It was as if they were saying, ’He’s a real rich second-generation! No doubt about it.’

Lin Ping, however, looked like she wanted to say something but held back. She was the type with a small appetite and knew she definitely wouldn’t be able to eat her money’s worth at a buffet.

But she was too embarrassed to say it outright, so she kept quiet.

Jiang Wan seemed to notice the look on Lin Ping’s face. The arm she had linked with Lin Shen’s tightened slightly as she leaned in and whispered in his ear.

"Isn’t this too much for you?"

"Sixty-five hundred? Not really."

"..."

A single meal that cost half of her monthly salary, and he didn’t consider it a big expense?

Seeing Lin Shen’s nonchalant expression, Jiang Wan felt she could no longer compare his spending habits to her own.

She had originally thought Lin Shen had a few hundred thousand yuan to his name.

But for him to spend so extravagantly, he probably had to be a millionaire!

"This way, please, for the party of five."

After they paid, a waiter led Lin Shen and the others to a private room and handed them a tablet.

"You can order any seafood on here, there’s no limit. There are twelve cooking methods, so pick whichever you like."

"Let me see..."

Lin Shen swiped through the tablet, briefly looked over the menu, and then began ordering with the waiter’s guidance.

Ten jin of king crab, half steamed and half prepared typhoon shelter style, which would best preserve its texture while eliminating any worry about parasites.

Then he ordered five Boston lobsters, ten snow crabs, and several mud crabs, prepared in various ways like salt-baking and steaming with rice flour.

Finally, he added a sashimi platter, some small hot dishes, and drinks.

"That should be all."

Lin Shen handed the tablet back to the waiter. After the waiter left, he suddenly noticed that, apart from Jiang Wan, the other three seemed a bit reserved.

"No need to be so tense."

Lin Shen said with a light laugh.

"Just treat it like a regular buffet. It’s really no different. In fact, it might not even be as good as some of the cheaper ones."

"Yeah."

Yuan Meng nodded in agreement, while Zhang Kaile, influenced by Lin Shen’s warm attitude, gradually began to liven up.

"By the way, Boss Lin, if you don’t mind me asking, what do you do for a living?"

"Investing."

Lin Shen felt like he’d been asked this question several times already. It seemed like as soon as he got familiar with someone, they would ask.

’Is it really that important how a rich person got their money?’

Lin Shen didn’t quite get it.

He was so used to the routine that his answer came out smoothly. He could even lie without batting an eye, his expression calm and composed.

Zhang Kaile nodded as if he half-understood. With his lead, the atmosphere at the table gradually livened up.

Even the usually quiet and reserved Lin Ping couldn’t help but chime in a few times.

Soon, the dishes were brought out one by one.

First came the king crab. The meat and roe were carefully extracted and placed into small pots, with two jin for each person to steam at their own table.

At this point, Zhang Kaile offered to give his portion of king crab to Lin Shen.

Seeing this, the others quickly followed suit, claiming they didn’t like king crab.

’As if I don’t know whether you like it or not.’

Lin Shen grumbled silently to himself before directly refusing their offers.

It wasn’t that he was being pretentious; if he ate ten jin of king crab, would he even have room for any other seafood?

The greatest joy of a buffet was tasting a variety of gourmet food, not just stuffing yourself with one single thing.

While the king crab was steaming, Lin Shen sampled the seafood sashimi.

Salmon, scampi, and otoro tuna.

The sea urchin with caviar was especially memorable, a single mouthful leaving an endlessly rich aftertaste.

"Not bad!"

Lin Shen couldn’t help but exclaim in praise. Noticing the others weren’t eating, he urged them on.

"Don’t just watch me eat. You guys eat too."

"Okay."

Jiang Wan smiled faintly and started to eat. Seeing her, the others no longer stood on ceremony.

Throughout the meal, she occasionally peeled shrimp and crab legs for Lin Shen. Lunch was, for the most part, quite harmonious.

Of course, it might have been lacking a bit of fun.

At least, Lin Shen felt it wasn’t as enjoyable as eating barbecue with his college roommates. It seemed that besides himself and Jiang Wan, everyone else was rather restrained.

They couldn’t quite find common ground in their conversation either.

’Maybe this is the trouble with being rich,’ he thought. ’You don’t have many friends you can truly open up to.’

After lunch, Lin Ping returned to the Warm Paws Cat Cafe to mind the shop, and Lin Shen then drove Jiang Wan and the other two back to school.

*

6:00 PM.

Lin Shen showed up at Qin Yuenan’s office door right on time to pick her up from work and discuss their plans for a weekend bike ride and the business trip next week.

After all, his [Sports Health] mission had been stuck on "Learn a sport you’ve never tried before" for a long time.

Lin Shen urgently needed to complete it by going cycling.

When Qin Yuenan saw him there to pick her up, her expression remained outwardly calm, her cool demeanor unchanged.

But inwardly, she was already filled with a faint sense of joy.

Afterward, Qin Yuenan went with Lin Shen to ZB Fitness to work out, and they grabbed some grilled fish for dinner.

That night, Lin Shen planned his schedule for the weekend.

First on the list was definitely shopping.

The [Consumption Indulgence Card] had been sitting there, making Lin Shen’s hands itch.

So, he decided to reward himself tomorrow and truly indulge!

*

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August 16, 2025. Saturday.

24°C–30°C, cloudy turning overcast, level-three southeast wind.

[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 10,700 on August 16 at 00:01. Current balance: 850,000.]

SWISH—!

8:00 AM.

Lin Shen gently pulled open the curtains, letting the dancing morning light burst through the glass into the bedroom, bringing with it the unique warmth and freshness of the sun.

He had intentionally given himself a day off today—no morning workout, no posture training.

He got up, washed his face, got dressed, and, while he was at it, activated the [Indulgence Consumption Card].

[Time remaining for indulgence consumption: 23:59:58]

Lin Shen grabbed his car keys and, following the plan from last night, drove straight to one of Modu’s most luxurious shopping malls.

Henglong Square.

A comprehensive commercial complex that combined a retail mall with office towers, it was a fashion landmark and a high-end consumption hub in Modu.

As the tallest building in Puxi, it housed over a hundred world-renowned luxury brands, making it a top shopping destination for the wealthy.

Thanks to the system, Lin Shen now had the honor of being one of them.

Stepping onto the first floor, he was truly taken aback by the opulent and dignified interior decoration.

It was brilliant, dazzling, and magnificent.

The dreamlike scene left Lin Shen, who rarely went out shopping, marveling inwardly. He also felt a subtle, irrepressible stirring of excitement.

’So luxurious!’

Following his phone’s navigation, Lin Shen first headed to Kiton, planning to get a custom suit made.

As one of the "Three Giants of Italian Menswear," the name Kiton comes from "chiton," the formal, belted tunic worn by the ancient Greeks during prayer at Olympic ceremonies.

Classic, elegant, pure... these were all words that defined it.

If a man wanted to commission a "suit of armor" for an important occasion, Kiton was undoubtedly the top choice.

After considering many options, Lin Shen had finally settled on this place.

"Good day, sir!"

At the Kiton flagship store.

When a female sales associate saw Lin Shen enter the store, she immediately trotted over to greet him.

She was dressed in a simple yet stylish uniform, her hands folded over her stomach. She bowed and asked with a smile,

"How may I help you?"

"A custom suit."

"Of course, sir. This way, please."

The sales associate quickly made a welcoming gesture and led Lin Shen into a reception room at the back of the store.

Just then, a young man in a sharp suit approached them and introduced himself with a smile.

"Hello, sir. My surname is Zhao, and I will be your personal suit consultant from now on. If you have any issues with the suit, please don’t hesitate to contact me. May I have your surname, sir?"

"My surname is Lin."

’A personal suit consultant?’

Lin Shen was taken aback for a moment, then couldn’t help but marvel internally.

’Has getting a custom suit gotten this fancy? They even have consultants?’

"Hello, Mr. Lin. I’d like to start with a brief consultation."

The consultant, Zhao, sat across from Lin Shen and asked in a soft voice about the purpose of the suit, his budget, his preferences, and so on.

After Lin Shen briefly summarized his needs, Zhao pulled out a tablet again to show him various suit cuts, fabrics, colors, patterns, and button styles.

A world-class suiting brand like Kiton is especially particular about its fabrics, so naturally, the first step in customizing any suit is choosing the material.

After all, even the most exquisite craftsmanship would be worthless if the fabric itself was unremarkable.

"Here at Kiton, we have some of the world’s most precious fabrics, including pure vicuña, cashmere, superfine wool, and silk, all 100% sourced from England and Scotland."

"Of course, we also have our proprietary Vicuña fabric, which far surpasses ordinary cashmere in terms of feel, texture, and durability."

"..."

Listening to Zhao’s presentation, Lin Shen felt like his brain was about to short-circuit.

It was the first time he realized how much effort went into customizing a suit.

After nearly half an hour of selection, Lin Shen finally decided on all aspects of the suit, and they moved on to the measurement stage.

First, Zhao took out a tape measure for manual measurements, which required Lin Shen to stand straight for a good ten minutes.

This was followed by a 3D body scan to reduce the margin of error to an absolute minimum.

This kind of meticulous and considerate service finally gave Lin Shen a true taste of the life of the wealthy.

’A hundred-thousand-yuan suit,’ he thought. ’It really does demand careful selection.’