Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

On the stage in the auditorium of Shanghai International Studies University.

The performances included song and dance, as well as crosstalk and magic shows.

The performers in these projects are all freshmen, most of whom want to showcase their talents and gain more like-minded friends.

Of course, there is another reason, which is to see if I can find a partner.

After all, when people transition from the hard work of high school to the relatively relaxed environment of university, they often feel the urge to fall in love, driven by hormones.

Sun Jialin was no exception.

From childhood to adulthood, she was the most beautiful girl in the best high school in her hometown county.

His family background also belonged to the Posuomen area of ​​the county town.

But the proud and ambitious Sun Jialin had no intention of stopping there.

She worked hard to get into Shanghai, a dazzling and extravagant city, and spent her summer vacation learning all sorts of dressing and makeup skills, making herself look exceptionally exquisite and beautiful.

The goal is to have a romantic and beautiful campus romance with the guest I like.

But now it seems that he has indeed met a potential partner.

As for romance... Sun Jialin didn't think Lin Shen was the kind of devoted and affectionate man.

Have you ever seen a pure love warrior who touches a girl's thigh right from the start?
Sun Jialin was internally ranting and raving. Although her eyes were focused on the performance on stage, her gaze kept glancing down.

A jacket-shirt exuding masculine hormones was draped over her thighs, pressing down on Lin Shen's wicked hand.

He groped her without any restraint, and Sun Jialin could clearly feel the rough calluses on his hands through the smooth skin of her thighs.

That's way too dishonest!

Sun Jialin blushed slightly. She first glanced to the left to make sure her roommates hadn't noticed anything amiss before sneaking a peek to the right.

Lin Shen remained as serious as ever, seemingly immersed in the performance.

But the leg-touching actions became increasingly inappropriate!

This guy!
Sun Jialin bit her lip, pretending to be stiff, and tried to stretch and change the way her thighs were crossed, attempting to remind Lin Shen.

Yes, that's right.

Even now, Sun Jialin still feels that Lin Shen didn't touch her intentionally, but rather that he put his hand over and forgot to pull it back.

But it's clear he did it on purpose.

Even though Sun Jialin's movements were so large, Lin Shen showed no intention of moving his hand away, and even pinched it!
He actually pinched it!
!! ?
Sun Jialin could not continue to tolerate such blatant and outrageous behavior of taking advantage of others.

She glared at Lin Shen shyly, and when he ignored her, she leaned in and whispered in his ear.

"You've gone too far!"

"Feel sorry."

Lin Shen pretended to have come to his senses, withdrew his hand, immediately apologized, and then gave his reasons for doing so with a light laugh.

"I felt your legs were quite cold, so I thought I'd warm them up for you, since friction generates heat."

"And your skin is very smooth, delicate, and feels nice to the touch."

"..."

Sun Jialin rolled her eyes at Lin Shen, feeling a strange and unsettling sensation in her heart, as if she were talking to a playboy from a TV drama.

What is this guy doing?!

Touching a girl's leg on the first meeting and even commenting on her appearance?

Isn't he afraid I'll stand up and loudly accuse him of sexual harassment?

Although Sun Jialin thought this way, she never blamed Lin Shen from beginning to end, and she couldn't even feel any dislike for him.

Because his handsome and refined face is simply too authoritative!
Sun Jialin was so authoritative that she didn't even feel angry, and even felt that she was being too petty.

Maybe Lin Shen didn't do it on purpose?
Sun Jialin sincerely exonerated Lin Shen from the accusation of "sexual harassment," and he stopped pursuing the matter, focusing instead on watching the performance.

They don't even chat anymore.

This made Sun Jialin a little flustered, thinking that she had ruined the relationship she had finally managed to get closer to Lin Shen.

I should have pretended not to know!

Sun Jialin regretted it a little. Taking advantage of the break between the two programs, she finally mustered up the courage and found an excuse to ask Lin Shen for his contact information.

"Can we add each other on WeChat? If Qingqing needs anything, I can tell you directly."

"it is good."

Lin Shen did not refuse, took out his phone, and brought up his personal WeChat QR code.

Ding--!
After adding him as a friend, Sun Jialin couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Now it was finally Gu Wanqing's turn to perform.

"Please enjoy the solo performance of 'A Little Happiness' by Gu Wanqing, a representative of the Class of 2025 freshmen."

After the host finished introducing the program, enthusiastic applause rang out again from the audience.

Amidst the rising cheers, Gu Wanqing slowly stepped onto the stage with her signature sweet smile.

Having already experienced speaking in front of so many people for the first time, she was no longer nervous this time and was even able to wave and interact with the audience.

Especially after seeing Jiang Wan's gentle smile, Gu Wanqing's mood calmed down considerably.

She took a deep breath, and when the stage lights dimmed and the spotlight shone on her, she held the microphone and hummed softly.

I heard raindrops falling on the green grass.
I heard the school bell ringing in the distance.
"Wow--!"

The moment Gu Wanqing began to sing, the audience erupted in uproar.

It wasn't disdain, but rather amazement.

I was amazed by how perfectly Gu Wanqing's ethereal and sweet voice matched the pure melody of the song!
This is probably what they mean by "kneeling at the first word"!
I never expected this girl could sing!

And it sounds so good!
Lin Shen couldn't help but admire her secretly. He crossed his arms and tapped his left upper arm with the five fingers of his right hand in sync with the music, immersing himself in Gu Wanqing's singing performance.

Gentle and soothing.

The melody is refreshing and healing, and the lyrics also fit the subtle feelings of freshmen who have just arrived on the university campus. It has a romantic yet beautiful and sad feeling of youth.

Most importantly, the old song "A Little Happiness" is quite famous.

Even Lin Shen, born in the 2000s, has heard this song.

Moreover, during the chorus, the students in the audience spontaneously waved their cheering sticks and hummed along with the melody.

You are the luck I most want to hold onto.
~It turns out we were once so close to love~
……

The chorus of a thousand people, coupled with Gu Wanqing's sweet lead voice, created such a stunning and spectacular auditory feast that Lin Shen felt his trip was worthwhile.

Is this what youth feels like?

Lin Shen was filled with emotion and suddenly thought of the beautiful scenes when he was dating Gu Wanting during his college years.

It's not that I miss her, but rather that I miss those carefree days.

After all, relationships usually start beautifully but end decisively.

Even the most painful relationship has its unforgettable sweet moments.

Otherwise, two strangers would not agree to become the closest of friends.

However, Lin Shen didn't dwell on the past too much. He quickly came back to his senses and listened quietly to Gu Wanqing's singing while recalling the various stories that had happened with the woman beside him.

The aloof and sophisticated Qin Yuenan, the gentle and kind Jiang Wan, and the sweet and charming Gu Wanqing.

There's also Little Green Tea, Young Woman Ping, and Mature Woman Yun.

To be honest, Lin Shen simply couldn't bring himself to abandon any one of them right now.

These women helped him in one way or another, whether by providing emotional and desire-based support or by offering support and encouragement in his work and life.

All of this made Lin Shen feel quite indebted to them, and he could only compensate them financially.

"How lucky she will be..."

A few minutes later.

As Gu Wanqing finished singing her last line, the unison singing from the audience subsided and transformed into even more enthusiastic cheers.

"Sounds good!"

"Gu Wanqing, I love you!"

"Hahaha……"

Amidst the cheers from the audience, Gu Wanqing smiled sweetly, lifted her white tulle skirt, and performed a very elegant dress-lifting gesture before turning around and returning to the back of the stage.

call--!
Gu Wanqing patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She quickly took out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Jiang Wan, asking if her performance was okay.

As a result, she praised it highly.

[Jiang Wan: It sounds great! (I like it)]
[Gu Wanqing: Hehe, thank you, Sister Jiang Wan. By the way, did you record a video of my performance?]
[Jiang Wan: Yes, I recorded the whole thing. Even if I didn't, the school would have a backup. What's wrong?]
[Gu Wanqing: I want to send it to Brother Lin Shen.]
[Jiang Wan: No need, he's already heard it.]
Eh?
These words startled Gu Wanqing.

Did Brother Lin Shen hear that?

[Gu Wanqing: Jiang Wan, you haven't already sent him the video, have you?]
[Jiang Wan: No, I won't post it, because he's there right now (chuckles)]
what?
Were they on site?

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Gu Wanqing's heart suddenly raced, and a surge of heat rushed to her mind, making her cheeks burn.

Brother Lin Shen actually came to see me?
real or fake?

Isn't he always very busy with work?

Gu Wanqing sat in front of the dressing table, excitedly typing a lot of messages to Lin Shen on WeChat, but then deleted them all from the chat box.

In the end, she still checked with Jiang Wan to confirm.

[Gu Wanqing: Really? Sister Jiang Wan? Brother Lin Shen really came?]
[Jiang Wan: Hmm, but I don't know where he's sitting. Shall I ask him for you?]
[Gu Wanqing: Okay! Thank you, Sister Jiang Wan!]
Gu Wanqing held her phone with expectant eyes, while the makeup artist next to her helped her remove her makeup.

Because her natural look was even better than her made-up look, the makeup artist gave her a light, natural makeup look when she gave her speech as a freshman representative.

It has a very youthful and innocent feel to it.

Therefore, the makeup came off very quickly and completely.

Just then, Jiang Wan also sent a message.

[Jiang Wan: Row 13, Seat 24, on the right.]
[Gu Wanqing: Okay! I'll go find him right now.]
Gu Wanqing couldn't wait to leave the backstage area, running all the way, her heart yearning to see Lin Shen more than ever before.

This period of separation did not diminish her feelings for Lin Shen; on the contrary, they grew stronger, like fine wine.

She crept forward in the dark, bending slightly as she quietly moved along the side of the stands, but she was still recognized by many people.

"Hey? Gu Wanqing? Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find my roommate."

Gu Wanqing gave a few casual replies and went to row 13, where she found Lin Shen near the aisle.

He was dressed casually as usual, looking exceptionally handsome.

"Brother Lin Shen!"

!! ?
Lin Shen, who was looking down at his phone, looked up and was pleasantly surprised to see Gu Wanqing had come looking for him.

"Qingqing!?"

"I miss you so much."

Gu Wanqing didn't care about the gazes of the many classmates around her, and directly pounced into Lin Shen's arms.

However, because the space was too small, she could only sit sideways on half of Lin Shen's thighs and knees, holding his arm and shaking him for a while.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?!"

"I just wanted to give you a surprise."

Lin Shen affectionately flicked Gu Wanqing's nose, feeling the surrounding gazes become exceptionally sharp.

The boys on both sides, in particular, seemed to want to skin him alive.

The envious and resentful gazes seemed almost tangible. Of course, there was also some curiosity from the girls.

Gu Wanqing was actually being so intimate with a boy in public.

"Brother Lin Shen, what do you think of my singing?"

"Very good, sounds great."

Lin Shen chuckled and pinched Gu Wanqing's cheek.

Why didn't you tell me you had this trick up your sleeve?

"Hehe, this is also a surprise for you."

After Gu Wanqing replied with the same words as Lin Shen with a smile, she realized that the girl next to him was her roommate.

"Hey? Linlin? What are you doing here?"

"I was already sitting here, okay?"

Sun Jialin was speechless for a moment, then pretended to be curious and asked Lin Shen as if they had just met.

"Is he your cousin?"

cousin?

Gu Wanqing was stunned for a moment. Just as she was about to say something, Lin Shen covered her mouth tightly and laughed.

"My name is Lin Shen, and I am Qingqing's cousin. It's nice to meet you."

?

I'm not your sister!
When did you become my cousin?

Gu Wanqing looked at Lin Shen with a puzzled expression, her lips pouting, feeling extremely unhappy and resentful.

How am I just your sister?
We're clearly more than friends, but not quite lovers!

Gu Wanqing originally wanted to directly reveal her mutual feelings for Lin Shen, but Lin Shen seemed unwilling for her to do so.

I'll tell you the reason later.

After Lin Shen whispered a few words in Gu Wanqing's ear, she obediently stopped talking about it and excitedly shared her recent university life with Lin Shen.

"Brother Lin Shen! Do you know what? I did really well during military training! I was even chosen to be the leader of the side formation!"

"Really? That's impressive! You didn't seem to get much of a tan during military training?"

"Hehe, because I applied many layers of sunscreen and sun spray, all of which were bought for me by Sister Jiang Wan, and the effect was very good."

"I'll transfer tens of thousands of yuan to you later, you can keep it for your daily expenses."

"Oh! No need, Brother Lin Shen, you're giving me too much. Besides, I have living expenses from my family."

"Then it's ten thousand. If you don't accept it, I'll never come looking for you again."

"Thank you, Brother Lin Shen!"

……

Seeing Gu Wanqing chatting intimately with Lin Shen, Sun Jialin didn't feel jealous at all.

After all, these two are clearly a brother and sister with a good relationship.

Soon, the cultural performance welcoming the new students came to a close.

"I now declare the SISU 2025 Freshman Welcome Party a complete success!"

As the host finished announcing the last scene, a light and beautiful melody began to play again.

The staff, teachers, and students in charge of this cultural performance all went on stage to take a group photo, creating a strong sense of wrapping up the event.

~Gentle breeze, bright daylight~
~Having traversed the Nine Provinces~
~The sky's the limit~
My hair turned white under the snow.
……

"it is finally over!"

After taking the group photo, Gu Wanqing stepped off the stage and stretched, looking utterly exhausted.

At this moment, Jiang Wan and Lin Shen also came over, smiling as they looked at her.

"Thank you for your hard work, Qingqing. You did a perfect job today!"

"Thank you, Sister Jiang Wan!"

Gu Wanqing happily jumped into Jiang Wan's arms, then her expression instantly changed, and she complained pitifully.

"Sister Jiang Wan, Brother Lin Shen is bullying me!"

"Why did he bully you?"

"He actually said I was her cousin!"

Gu Wanqing raised her head, her expression resentful.

Jiang Wan and Lin Shen exchanged a glance, and Jiang Wan gently patted her head and smiled.

"This is the suggestion I gave to Lin Shen."

Eh?
Suggest?

Seeing that Gu Wanqing looked a little confused, Jiang Wan had no choice but to lead her out of the hall and explain to her the plan she had discussed with Lin Shen.

"So this is ah!"

Gu Wanqing suddenly realized what was going on, then she smiled and swung Lin Shen's arm around, apologizing to him.

"I'm sorry, Brother Lin Shen, I misunderstood you. So you wanted to help me get rid of those annoying flies! That's great! I've been wanting to get rid of them for a while, but when we're doing group work, we keep running into each other, it's so awkward..."

You have to learn to say no.

Lin Shen preached in a very serious manner.

"This is a social skill you must learn when you go to college. If you don't refuse, a lot of tedious things will come your way, and your mood will drop as a result, you know?"

"Know it!"

Gu Wanqing smiled charmingly and nodded.

“I’ve been telling those people that I have a very capable older brother, and if you can’t even compare to him, then don’t even think about pursuing me.”

"You're using me as a shield."

Lin Shen said half-jokingly, but this was something he was happy to see.

He didn't care about his reputation on campus as long as he could keep Gu Wanqing away from the flies.

So the three of them chatted casually and decided to take a walk on the playground, sharing their troubles in life.

After all, Lin Shen hadn't seen the two of them for over ten days due to his busy work schedule, so naturally they had a lot to talk about.

9 pm.

The beautiful trio of Lin Shen, Jiang Wan, and Gu Wanqing appeared on the largest playground of Shanghai International Studies University, attracting the curious attention of many students along the way.

After all, one is the most famous campus belle-level internet celebrity counselor in the entire school, and the other is a rising star, the "most beautiful freshman".

Two of the most popular people at Shanghai International Studies University recently were strolling around the playground with a boy of about the same age. Anyone who saw them couldn't help but take a second look and gossip about it in the dormitory group chat.

Sisters! Listen to me! I watched a drama where two women were fighting over one man!
……

When Lin Shen walked to the other side of the playground, he saw someone playing guitar and singing in the center of the football field.

This is also a unique sight often seen on many university campuses.

A group of people gathered together, some standing, some sitting, some humming softly, and some waving and clapping.

Noisy and cheerful.

Add to that the students jogging and exercising around the area, and a youthful vibe is palpable.

"Brother Lin Shen, shall we go take a look?"

Gu Wanqing was clearly very curious about this kind of activity, so she pulled Lin Shen along, while Jiang Wan followed closely behind.

The three of them arrived at the edge of the crowd, where sharp-eyed students quickly recognized Gu Wanqing and Jiang Wan and immediately made way for them to enter.

When they arrived at the first row, they saw a handsome young man in the very center, holding a guitar and singing.

His voice wasn't particularly pleasant, but every sentence was in tune, much better than the average person's.

Seeing this, Lin Shen suddenly had an idea.

Isn't this a perfect opportunity to help Gu Wanqing get rid of the flies?

So after the guitarist finished singing his song, Lin Shen walked out of the crowd, eliciting gasps of amazement from the girls around him.

So handsome!

Lin Shen went up to the guitarist and discussed it with him.

"Hey bro, can I sing you a song?"

"no problem!"

The guitarist readily agreed, after all, someone who loves music like him prefers to communicate with people who share the same hobby.

So he decisively handed the guitar to Lin Shen.

"Hey bro, need me to accompany you?"

"It's okay, I can do it myself, thank you."

Lin Shen smiled and declined, then picked up his guitar, stood in front of the microphone, and was thinking about which song to sing when many girls around him took out their phones to take pictures of him, excitedly covering their mouths with one hand.

"Look! He's so handsome!"

"Holy crap! He's so handsome! What department is he in? Please give me all his information within ten minutes, thank you."

……

Gu Wanqing watched as Lin Shen stood in the center, holding a guitar. Her beautiful eyes widened slightly, filled with admiration.

"Brother Lin Shen can actually play the guitar? Sister Jiang Wan, why didn't you tell me he could do that?! That's amazing!"

"Because I didn't know either."

Jiang Wan smiled wryly, her gaze also fixed on Lin Shen, her beautiful eyes seemingly filled with endless emotions.

"He has never said that he can play guitar or sing. He is really modest."

rustle--!
After strumming a few low notes, Lin Shen tapped the guitar and finally found the song he wanted to sing.

Singing folk songs on a university campus might not evoke a strong sense of empathy.

Therefore, popular music is needed to resonate with everyone.

Therefore, Lin Shen chose a very old but very beautiful and famous song by Jay Chou.

Clocks Running in the Opposite Direction

~The dream you gave me, hazy and dreamlike~
~A crack appeared and it hurts slightly~
……

The song begins with a rap piece full of Jay Chou's personal style, the essence of which is difficult for the average person to imitate, let alone sing along to.

But Lin Shen's deep voice perfectly matched it, filled with a sense of vicissitude and sadness.

His opening remarks drew gasps of amazement from those around him, prompting many students to take out their phones to record and take photos.

"Wow, that sounds great! Does our Shanghai International Studies University have a little Jay Chou now?"

"You can still tell the difference in her voice, but she sang really well."

……

When the chorus reached its climax, everyone sang along together, attracting the attention of many passersby outside the playground.

~A clock that travels through time~
~Start moving in the opposite direction~
~Back to the time when I first loved you~
~Frozen content is unfaithful~
As more and more people gathered around, Lin Shen had a sudden inspiration and adapted one of the sections to add more rhythm.

This variation drew gasps of amazement and cheers from the audience.

This guy's got something! (End of Chapter)