Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

Anqing Hall, Chunjiangnan Hotel.

As the waiters brought out one exquisite dish after another, the atmosphere in the private room gradually became lively.

We were all high school classmates, and even though we hadn't seen each other for many years, we could still talk freely about things from high school.

"Hey Xiao Wang, do you remember when we skipped evening self-study to explore the new teaching building that wasn't even in use yet?"

"You mean that night? Of course! You're just hiding in the shadows trying to scare people!"

"If I didn't scare you, would you be able to hug your partner like that? The child is three years old now, you'd better make him call me godfather!"

"Hahaha……"

Laughter and cheerful conversation emanated from the round table where the boys were gathered. Only cold dishes were served, but everyone had already begun to drink and chat happily.

Of course, besides the long time, there was also a lot of boasting.

From international affairs to emerging technologies, these are the topics that guys often talk about at parties.

Of course, in the end, it all comes back to one's own profession.

"Old Zhao, I heard you've struck it rich lately?"

As Zhao Feng's follower and friend, Lao Chen naturally had to praise him more at this class reunion and make him the center of the conversation.

"They even changed their BMW, that's impressive."

"I can't do that."

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Zhao Feng waved his hand modestly, then said sourly.

“Lin Shen has already bought a house in Shanghai for over 20 million yuan! Our little achievements probably don’t even amount to anything in his eyes.”

Buying a house in Shanghai?
More than 20 million?

Everyone looked utterly astonished, then turned their gazes to Lin Shen, who was sitting at the girls' table, their eyes filled with confusion.

"Really? When did this guy become so rich?"

"Impossible! I remember he was just from an ordinary family. Apart from being good at studying, how could he compare to our Brother Zhao in any other way!"

"Even if he can earn four or five hundred thousand a year, how could he possibly buy a house in Shanghai in just a few years? Let alone a house worth more than 20 million, he'd be lucky to even afford a down payment of more than two million!"

"Yeah yeah!"

Clearly, no one believed what Lin Shen said, as it was simply too absurd.

You're telling me that an ordinary person who came from a small county town earned enough to buy a house in just a few years?

And in Shanghai no less?
Nobody would believe that!

"Old Zhao, you don't actually believe that, do you?"

Seeing that Zhao Feng's expression was off, Old Chen patted him on the shoulder with a smile, then gestured towards the girls' table behind him.

"Don't you understand yet? That guy was clearly bragging, thinking he could fool those girls and then flirt with them!"

"Men are all the same, I can't be bothered to call them out."

"I can't let him lie like that."

Suddenly, Zhao Feng's so-called "sense of justice" surged up wildly, and he immediately took his wine glass to the girls' table.

At this moment, the atmosphere at the girls' table gradually became more lively.

No, it should be said that ever since Lin Shen sat down at this table, the lively atmosphere has never subsided.

Regardless of whether Lin Shen has money or not, his face alone is enough to attract girls.

Therefore, apart from some more restrained married women, other girls who had not yet found a partner all tried to get close to Lin Shen.

"I think I asked you a math question back then, right? You were so amazing back then, you could borrow any problem the teacher couldn't solve, I really admired you!"

"I remember you were also good at science, right? You even scored over 260 points on one test? The whole school was shocked!"

"Yes, yes, do you remember me? Xu Nian! I sat right in front of you! When you and your deskmate were discussing problems, I would often turn around and chat with you!"

"I'm your deskmate's deskmate! Can I ask how you take care of your skin? It looks so good, and it's all natural. You can tell you haven't had any work done. You're so handsome!"

"Thank you."

Faced with the girls' chattering questions, Lin Shen could only respond with a polite smile, but he couldn't help but feel uneasy inside.

No!

I've never seen you guys this enthusiastic in high school!

After not seeing each other for several years, instead of becoming estranged, they tried to get close to each other in various ways.
Is this the benefit of good looks...?

Although Lin Shen was quite modest and felt that he wasn't very handsome.

But in the eyes of others, he was the handsome guy who stood out in the crowd.

Especially when he was still very rich.

Seeing so many people trying to get close to Lin Shen, He Ning felt a pang of jealousy, and her possessiveness surged wildly.

So she took advantage of her proximity to Lin Shen, raising her glass to him under various pretexts, while deliberately moving closer to him.

"Brother Shen, let me toast you."

"it is good."

As He Ning clinked glasses with Lin Shen, she felt her heart being captivated by his handsome, smiling face, and her heart began to race.

So handsome!

After a brief moment of shyness, He Ning knew very well that she should take the initiative at this time. So she deliberately tucked a stray hair behind her ear, then crossed her black-stockinged legs under the table, and whispered to Lin Shen.

"May I ask you a question?"

"You said."

"that is……"

He Ning deliberately leaned forward, pressing her full breasts against Gu Yang's shoulder, seemingly unconcerned even though they were already deformed, as if she was deliberately letting Lin Shen take advantage of her.

It's not just a feeling, it is.

The reason He Ning wore that outfit was to highlight her already voluptuous figure.

If she had worn a normal outfit, she would probably look just like any other girl.

Therefore, she wore a fitted, off-the-shoulder black midi-length bodycon dress to showcase her feminine charm.

Of course, the main reason is to see if I can find a satisfactory "partner" among my high school classmates.

And she actually found it!

Just in terms of appearance, Lin Shen had already deeply appealed to He Ning.

Even if he lies and boasts, she doesn't care anymore.

For the average man, poverty is a disadvantage.

But for handsome guys, being poor is actually an advantage...

Since she happened to have a little money of her own, He Ning whispered sweet nothings in Lin Shen's ear in an extremely charming tone.

"May I ask, do you have a girlfriend?"

"Have."

Lin Shen smiled gently, which made He Ning's heart tremble and she was completely stunned.

Do you have a girlfriend?

She had assumed that Lin Shen tacitly approved of their intimate contact and that he was single.

So he has a girlfriend but is still so intimate with me?
Scumbag!

Isn't this just a blatant scumbag?
He Ning mentally ranted, "If I encountered someone like Lin Shen online, I would use every insulting word I've ever learned to curse that scumbag!"

So hateful!

Even if he's handsome, being a jerk is a character flaw!

However, when the scumbag came into the real world, and when the choices were truly presented to him, He Ning hesitated.

It's one thing to criticize online, but when you meet such a handsome guy in real life, you have to make the most of it!

What if he makes physical contact with me because he doesn't like his current girlfriend, and I happen to be his type? What if he also has feelings for me?

If I give up, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?

With this in mind, He Ning decided to get to know Lin Shen better.

Just then, Zhao Feng got up from the boys' table and walked over, intending to toast everyone.

The girls also raised their glasses and stood up.

"Welcome everyone to our annual high school reunion for Class 4, Grade 12!"

"If you have any complaints about the food, feel free to come to me! I know the owner of this restaurant very well, and he will definitely provide you with satisfactory service because of me."

Zhao Feng's opening remarks still carried his unique style: he wouldn't speak without being pretentious, and he even used other people to highlight himself.

Of course, everyone was used to his way of speaking, and they all responded politely with smiles.

But Zhao Feng suddenly changed the subject and looked at Lin Shen with a smile.

"Of course, we have another classmate joining us this year. I didn't expect you, Lin Shen, to participate as well."

He said he has already bought a house and settled down in Shanghai, and this may be the last time he sees everyone, so everyone should get along well with him.

Settle down in Shanghai?
He Ning wasn't surprised by the news because he knew about it beforehand.

But the others had no idea, and they all looked at Lin Shen with amazement.

"You've settled down in Shanghai? That's amazing!"

“Our Brother Shen bought his house for 20 million.”

Zhao Feng put his arm around Lin Shen's shoulder affectionately and boasted to the others with a smile.

"Moreover, our Brother Shen has opened a company in Shanghai. If needed, you can go to him as soon as possible."

"Really? That's amazing!"

"He actually owns his own company! No wonder he can earn over 20 million."

The girls had no doubt about the truth of Lin Shen earning 20 million, and even admired him more because of it, their eyes sparkling with admiration.

This puzzled Zhao Feng greatly.

No!

Don't you think this is fake?
We can't just ignore the possibility that he might be lying because he's handsome!

Zhao Feng really couldn't understand why good looks were such a huge advantage, even to the point that people could ignore his personality.

Just as he was somewhat bewildered, Lin Shen subtly withdrew from his act of putting his arm around his shoulder.

On the surface, his smile remained gentle, but in reality, his heart had long since turned to ice.

Do I know you well?

You're just using me to do someone a favor?
Ha ha!

Lin Shen narrowed his eyes slightly, then chuckled softly.

“I welcome everyone to visit me in Shanghai, but my company is currently in the early stages of development, so I may be quite busy and may not be able to free up any time.”

"Your company was just established?"

Zhao Feng asked with a smile.

"This must require a lot of capital, right? Your company needs money, and you've already spent money on buying a house. Can you manage your cash flow?"

Zhao Feng appears to care about Lin Shen, but in reality, he still suspects Lin Shen's wealthy background.

He, however, did not argue with Zhao Feng and continued to smile.

"I have set aside tens of millions of yuan for the company as working capital, so there is no problem."

Tens of millions!?

This amount not only stunned Zhao Feng, but also shocked the other girls present, who covered their mouths with one hand and gasped softly.

Is it true or not?
This means Lin Shen has tens of millions in his account?

What the hell!

That's incredibly wealthy!
If Lin Shen had said he had several million, people might have doubted the veracity of his statement.

But if that amount were in the tens of millions, then there would be no need to doubt it.

You can't brag like that!
This brought Zhao Feng back to his senses, and his expression became even uglier.

Finally, he couldn't take it anymore and, setting aside his emotional intelligence, questioned Lin Shen about the truthfulness of his words.

"Brother Shen, I call you 'brother,' so you have to tell your little brother the truth!"

"You're setting aside tens of millions for the company as working capital? Where did you get that kind of money? Even if you took out a bank loan, ordinary people like us couldn't borrow that much!"

That's you.

Since Zhao Feng had suspicions, Lin Shen didn't give him any face. He took out his phone from his pocket and opened the China Construction Bank's exclusive customer service app.

"Here, this is the money in my company's account."

"..."

When Zhao Feng saw the string of numbers displayed on Lin Shen's phone screen, he was stunned.

He didn't count, because he dared not.

There are two commas in total, with the first comma preceded by a two-digit number starting with nine.

If calculated based on the current bank card balance, Lin Shen's company account actually has more than 90 million yuan?
Not a buddy!

九？
You call over 90 million "tens of millions"?

This is clearly worth a hundred million at most!

Zhao Feng stared incredulously at Lin Shen's still gentle and smiling face, his heart churning with turmoil.

He staggered back a few steps unconsciously. After his blank mind came to its senses, he immediately changed his attitude from questioning Lin Shen. He smiled obsequiously and became extremely ingratiating and humble.

"Brother Shen, you're amazing! Kari actually..."

"Shh!"

Lin Shen gestured for silence, then looked around.

All the girls seemed very curious about what Zhao Feng had just seen that caused such a big change in his attitude towards Lin Shen.

Does Lin Shen have a lot of money in his bank account?
"There are too many people, watch your words."

Lin Shen's casual reminder made Zhao Feng's heart skip a beat, and he immediately waved his hand and nodded.

"Brother Shen, you're right! My attitude might have been a bit off just now, please forgive me. I'll punish myself with three drinks!"

After saying that, Zhao Feng took a bottle of baijiu from the boy's table next to him without hesitation, poured himself three full glasses in front of everyone, and then drank all three glasses.

This generous side of him left everyone stunned.

What the hell!

You just drank three cups of baijiu like that?
Although everyone knew that Zhao Feng had a very high alcohol tolerance, no one expected him to drink in such a self-destructive way.

It was as if she had committed some grave mistake in front of Lin Shen, instantly altering the power dynamic between them.

Originally, Zhao Feng was the host of this class reunion, but after he drank three glasses of baijiu in front of Lin Shen, Lin Shen became the focus of the entire event.

"OK OK."

Seeing that Zhao Feng was drinking rather quickly, Lin Shen pretended to stop him before smiling.

"I don't hold what happened earlier against my will."

"That's good."

Zhao Feng's attitude became increasingly respectful, which left everyone somewhat bewildered.

How could he, who is usually so arrogant, become like this in front of Lin Shen?

Of course, only He Ning knows the reason behind it all.

Because she had secretly seen the numbers on Lin Shen's bank card. (End of Chapter)