Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

"So what was he thinking?"

Wei Xing became concerned about Zhang Xu's situation, since from Xu Lei's perspective, she didn't seem to be feeling any sadness.

Was it a peaceful breakup?
What he thinks is none of my business anymore.

Xu Lei's words were harsh, but they also stemmed from long-accumulated disappointment, which led to her feelings for Zhang Xu becoming so indifferent that they were no longer even as close as ordinary friends.

"Right now, I just want to focus on doing my job well and serving General Manager Lin. I trust Manager Wei; you joined Shennan for the same reason, right?"

"Yes."

Wei Xing nodded, and seeing that Xu Lei didn't want to talk to him about her feelings, he wisely chose to take his leave.

"Then I'll get back to work."

"Ah."

After catching up briefly with Wei Xing, Xu Lei took a deep breath, adjusted her mindset, and took out a small mirror to tidy her appearance. She then used her fingers to support the corners of her mouth and curled into a gentle smile.

This was the preparation she had to do before meeting Lin Shen, always presenting herself in the best possible light to her boss.

If even a secretary has a long face, how can you expect your boss to treat you well?
The emotions of those around us often affect us.

This was something Xu Lei found shared with her online a while ago when she was looking up tips for secretarial work.

Always smile to provide emotional value to your boss.

Dangdangdang——!
"Please come in."

"Mr. Lin."

Upon entering, Xu Lei smiled and handed the lunchbox she was carrying to Lin Shen.

"This is the boxed meal you asked me to order."

"it is good."

Lin Shen opened the plastic bag and found that the lunchbox contained quite a lot of food, so he smiled and asked.

"Has anyone else eaten?"

"The boxed meals have already been distributed."

Xu Lei was slightly lost in thought.

Shennan is in its initial stage and does not have a canteen, so lunch can only be provided by an outsourced company.

Even so, Lin Shen still found the best-cooked restaurant nearby, or even a national chain of Chinese fast food.

The price is at least twice as expensive as a regular boxed meal, but of course the dishes are also very plentiful.

Two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, plus a bowl of thick millet porridge.

Most importantly, all these dishes are cooked to order; there is absolutely no possibility of them being pre-made.

Xu Lei was surprised that Lin Shen was so generous that he even took care of the employees' lunch.

He even eats boxed lunches himself!
Isn't this a bit too approachable...?

Seeing Xu Lei's surprised look, Lin Shen immediately understood what she was wondering about, and chuckled.

"When we worked together before, you should know very well that I often ate boxed lunches at the company, right?"

"But you're different now."

"What's different?"

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow, his smile gentle.

"Does a change in status mean I have to enjoy dishes made with high-end ingredients or eat at luxury restaurants?"

"I don't think so."

“I’m just an ordinary person like you, except I have an extra social identity. But in reality, there’s no difference between us. Don’t think of me as someone so distant.”

"Besides, I think the boxed lunches are quite delicious."

Having grown accustomed to delicacies from land and sea, Lin Shen really enjoyed this kind of hot, home-cooked meal.

His last teasing remark broke the somewhat awkward atmosphere of his conversation with Xu Lei, making her cover her mouth and chuckle. She quickly straightened up and nodded in agreement.

At this moment, she had a completely different view of Lin Shen.

Although I still respect and admire him, there is now a hint of appreciation and a desire to get closer to him.

Previously, Xu Lei felt that because of Lin Shen's low status, the gap between them was too great, and it would take time for them to develop a relationship.

But now, Lin Shen's ordinary behavior makes Xu Lei realize that perhaps there isn't such a big gap or generation gap between them.

Maybe I can get a closer relationship with him...

Xu Lei pondered silently, and suddenly felt that Lin Shen deserved to have so many women around him.

Such a wonderful man would definitely be the best romantic partner in every woman's heart.

He is rich, powerful, and handsome, but he is not pretentious and has a gentle and interesting personality.

Who wouldn't like a man like that?
Anyway, Xu Lei felt that she was gradually falling for him, and her eyes were filled with inexplicable emotions when she looked at Lin Shen.

"Mr. Lin, is there anything else you need?"

"Go eat first, I'll call you if I need anything."

"Ok."

After Xu Lei closed the door and left, Lin Shen couldn't help but sigh softly.

well--!
I didn't want to get involved with any bad romantic interests, but who knew they liked me so much!
The observant Lin Shen easily noticed the ambition hidden in Xu Lei's eyes, and couldn't help but feel uneasy.

If Sister Nan finds out, won't the two of them start fighting?

Well, let's just take it one step at a time.

While eating, Lin Shen took out his phone to check out a cracked app that he hadn't paid attention to in a long time.

Since he got busy with his career, he rarely opens these apps anymore.

It's not that these things aren't important, but rather that turning these cracked apps into real-world control, resources, and money is far more important than the rewards gained from completing app tasks.

But now that his career is gradually stabilizing, Lin Shen finally has time to check if there are any tasks he can still complete.

I remember I seem to have completed a task, but I haven't claimed the reward yet?
Lin Shen clicked on each button and indeed found the red dot for the "Employee Recruitment" APP.

[Direct Recruitment:]

[Upgrade Task: Hold a company-wide meeting for all employees (Completed)]

[Direct Recruitment of Employees lv.5→lv.6]

[Benefit: You will receive a 50% to 55% rebate on the base salary when hiring employees.]

[Reward: Random employee benefit *1]

[Upgrade Task: Organize a team-building activity for all employees (Incomplete)]

This upgrade mission is pretty good!

Lin Shen remembered that among the employee benefits he received was reimbursement for props used in team building activities.

This way, we can use it all at once.

Lin Shen clicked on the random employee benefits he had received this time.

[Employee Benefits: Transportation Allowance (The first 100 employees to join the host company will have their daily commuting expenses reimbursed by the "Employee Direct Recruitment" APP, with a limit of 1000 yuan per person per month)]

This time it's a transportation subsidy...

not bad!
Because Lin Shen had experience working like a beast of burden, he understood what employees needed most.

Because rent is expensive in downtown Shanghai, most workers rent houses in the suburbs.

This means that a daily commute alone would take about an hour, not to mention the cost of subway and bike-sharing.

If we could help with reimbursement, it would relieve a lot of their financial burden.

This is considered a pretty good employee benefit.

Lin Shen pondered silently for a moment, then clicked on [Shuaiyang].

[Shuaiyang:]

[Upgrade Task: Please sign an artist (not the company founder, already completed) under the company's name]

[Shuaiyang lv.11→lv.12]

[Reward: Earn 65% to 70% cashback on any purchase made on Douyin]

[Reward: 1 specified skill book (Please enter keywords to narrow down the skills you want)]

[Upgrade Task: Assist the company's artists in creating a viral video (Incomplete)] A viral video, huh...

Lin Shen really hadn't figured out how to make it for Su Youji.

After all, in the anime and 2D world, although fans are highly loyal, a certain ability to follow trends is still needed to break into the mainstream.

Perhaps we can choose from the transitions that are currently popular.

Lin Shen casually scrolled through Douyin and found that there were no trending topics worth following.

There is background music for dancing, which is obviously not suitable for Su Youji.

On the contrary, it suits Sun Jialin quite well.

Sure enough, Lin Shen found her latest dance video in her main job posting.

Abracadabra is a hip-twisting dance.

The upbeat music, combined with her swaying hips and her outfit of black hot pants and a white tank top, perfectly accentuated Sun Jialin's graceful figure.

Especially since she is a professional K-pop dancer, you can clearly see the firm muscles in her thighs.

This makes her long, beautiful legs appear very powerful.

Of course, the most crucial thing is facial expression management.

A stiff expression can ruin the atmosphere and aesthetics of the entire video, so many people wear masks when dancing to avoid being recognized by acquaintances.

But Sun Jialin did not.

She squinted her beautiful eyes, bit her lip lightly, and a few strands of hair fell down, partially obscuring her face.

While this dreamy, absent-minded expression might seem a little off-putting, it is indeed the perfect look for this hip-swaying dance.

In particular, her movements were all very standard, without any hesitation or slackness, and were very smooth and natural.

As a result, such a high-quality video only received less than 3000 likes after 12 hours.

Lin Shen was a little puzzled because he thought Sun Jialin's dancing was already very good.

However, the traffic was very low, mostly consisting of long-time fans, with almost no casual viewers.

Perhaps we could try giving her a D+.

Without saying a word, Lin Shen immediately invested 10,000 yuan in Sun Jialin.

[The system detected that the host spent 10000 yuan on Douyin (TikTok), and 7000 yuan has been reimbursed.]

With so much money, I refuse to believe we can't get on the trending page.

Lin Shen felt that Sun Jialin was someone who could be cultivated, which is why he planned to use resources to help her gain popularity.

As for Su Youji, she doesn't need Lin Shen's help at all.

After lunch, Lin Shen, accompanied by Xu Lei, inspected the newly acquired Shennan offline store.

These three stores are located in three different districts of Shanghai, so the distance between them is quite far.

Fortunately, Xu Lei took the initiative to drive.

Now Lin Shen finally has the chance to properly enjoy the boss's seat in the back of the Maybach S680.

Since buying the car, Lin Shen has always sat in the driver's seat and has never sat in the back.

Although the Maybach S680 handles better than many cars, its most prized feature is still the exclusive executive seats in the back.

With extra-long legroom, adjustable up to 1.4 meters, you can easily stretch your legs out.

Of course, this also makes it easier for the boss to do some subtle things with his lover or secretary.

However, because there is an armrest box in the middle of the back row as a partition, it is difficult to move around freely.

But the space is large enough.

Moreover, the Nappa leather material of the seats has an extremely delicate and soft touch, and a luxurious texture.

Once you sit on it, it feels like you're surrounded by a cloud, your whole body is enveloped, but it supports you and prevents you from sinking too deeply into it.

With the addition of LCD screens, small desks, and refrigerators, the back row becomes a mobile mini-office.

Lin Shen was quite satisfied with the luxurious comfort of the back seats, but there was one thing that made him feel regretful.

That means there is no soundproofing and no partition between the front row and the front row.

If it were, it would be the decisive blow!

I feel I need to buy a car that offers more privacy.

Lin Shen rested his chin on his hand, pondered silently for a moment, and then spoke softly.

"Thank you, Xiao Xu. I'll need your help driving until I find a driver."

"Mr. Lin, you're too kind. It's my duty."

Xu Lei said hurriedly.

"You don't actually need to find a driver; I can take your place."

"That won't work."

Lin Shen said with a smile.

"A secretary has a secretary's duties. You need to report to me from the back row."

"Okay Mr. Lin."

Xu Lei blinked her beautiful eyes a few times.

It's unclear whether she's being overly sensitive or if Lin Shen genuinely has such thoughts.

She sensed a deeper meaning in Lin Shen's words.

In particular, he seemed to deliberately emphasize the words "reporting on work".

Does Mr. Lin want me to do something strange with him in the back row?
Xu Lei felt that her fantasies were too unrealistic, so she quickly banished them from her mind and warned herself.

What's the point of thinking about all this random stuff?

I need to focus on helping President Lin with official business and doing my job as his secretary well, instead of trying to gain his favor through these strange means.

Of course, if he really has feelings for me, I wouldn't be able to refuse him.

Xu Lei muttered to herself.

At this moment, the two people in the car each had their own ulterior motives.

However, Xu Lei soon drove to the first offline store she wanted to visit.

It used to be an internet cafe, but due to its poor location, it had few customers.

So the owner sold the equipment, and the landlord took back the shop and put it up for rent.

But to everyone's surprise, Qin Yuennan contacted her directly and demanded to buy it in full.

The landlord was overjoyed and immediately agreed.

After all, the real economy is not doing well right now, and who knows what the future holds?

The sooner you get rid of it, the sooner you're free.

After buying the shop, Qin Yuennan immediately contacted the decoration company that Lin Shen used before, which was also Zhou Bin's company, Jutong Hengzhuang, to help with the decoration. She also contacted the company's boss to discuss cooperation matters offline.

The date was originally set for tomorrow, but it was postponed to the day after tomorrow because Lin Shen had to attend a Ferrari car club event.

"Good, next one."

Lin Shen surveyed the store and its surroundings, and he quite approved of Qin Yuennan's taste.

Xu Lei then drove to the next store.

After visiting all three stores, it was already 6 p.m.

On his way back to the company, Lin Shen had a phone call with Qin Yuennan.

How's the shop?

"No problem, thank you for your thoughtfulness, Sister Nan. I'll reward you properly when I get back."

"whispering sound."

A cold snort came from the other end of the phone from Qin Yuennan, which Lin Shen found rather cute after getting used to it.

The two chatted on the phone for half an hour, using business as an excuse to flirt, making even Xu Lei, who was driving, feel a little shy.

So this is another side of President Qin. Their relationship is really good!
Looks like I don't have much of a chance to rise to the top... (End of Chapter)