But as it turned out, she kicked him out just a few moments later.

The usually gentle Jiang Wan’s tone was now filled with embarrassment and annoyance, as if Lin Shen had thoroughly exasperated her.

"Get out!"

Jiang Wan’s mortified complaint came from the bathroom.

AHEM!

Lin Shen stood awkwardly at the bathroom door, clearing his throat. He couldn’t find any way to refute Jiang Wan’s accusation.

Admittedly, he had been acting partly out of selfish desire.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Lin Shen had no choice but to retreat to the bed. He decided he would wait for Jiang Wan to finish her shower and apologize properly when she returned.

While he waited, he opened his phone and checked the Goddess Guide in Shuaiyang.

Sure enough, his progress with Jiang Wan had jumped from 70% to 92%. The system’s monetary reward and the daily income from ReceivePal had also been credited to his account.

[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of 320,000 yuan at 12:32 AM on August 30. Current balance: 8,930,000.]

Of course, the money wasn’t Lin Shen’s main concern. He was more interested in seeing what Jiang Wan’s "development plan" would be.

[Congratulations, Host, on acquiring your second partner! The system will now analyze the optimal development path for her based on her personal desire and natural aptitude.]

[...99%...100%!]

[1. Actress (Desire: 85%, Aptitude: 93%): Upon selection, the system will subtly enhance this partner’s character development, emotional expression, line delivery, observational skills, psychological resilience, and adaptability. It will also boost her ability to attract an audience, making it easier for viewers to notice her performances.]

[Note: This path requires the Host’s full support after cracking the Shuaiyang app. In the future, it will yield immeasurable, extraordinary returns.]

[2. Counselor (Desire: 60%, Aptitude: 97%): Upon selection, the system will subtly increase this partner’s rapport with students.]

[Note: The Host should prioritize the partner’s desire when making a selection. Please choose carefully.]

...

Lin Shen leaned against the headboard and fell into deep thought.

He had actually considered both of these development paths for Jiang Wan. After all, one was a dream from her youth, and the other was her current profession.

That made the choice simple and clear.

Lin Shen decided to support Jiang Wan’s dream and decisively chose "Actress."

[DING!]

[Congratulations, Host, on successfully selecting the ’Actress’ path for your partner! Once her development is complete, you will receive a handsome reward!]

’A handsome reward, huh...’

Lin Shen murmured to himself. To be honest, he held a lot of personal prejudice against the acting world.

Even though he didn’t follow celebrities, he was well aware of the toxic environment and rigid hierarchy of the entertainment industry.

For a girl like Jiang Wan—with no status and no connections, just a pretty face and a great body—stepping into the entertainment industry would be like a lamb to the slaughter.

But Jiang Wan had his support.

’Maybe I can be the capital behind her...’

A novel idea began to form in Lin Shen’s mind: once he was rich enough, he’d break into the film and entertainment industry and become a "coal boss"!

With all the tasks he was completing on the cracked apps on his phone, he knew he wouldn’t be short on money in the future. What he’d be short on was a little excitement.

So, investing some of his money in the acting and entertainment industries might be a good way to kill time.

’Though that’s still a long way off.’

For now, Lin Shen set that as a long-term goal to be achieved step by step.

He closed Shuaiyang and opened GoGo Maps.

[Upgrade Quest: Check in at the beach. (Complete)]

[GoGo Maps Lv. 17 → Lv. 18]

[Congratulations! GoGo Maps has been upgraded to Lv. 18. You have been rewarded with a special item: Entrepreneur’s Secret Pouch x1]

[Reward: Startup Fund accumulated per Red Point visited increased from 180,000 → 190,000. Total accumulated: 6,000,000.]

[Item Reward: Random Scratch-Off Ticket x1]

[Upgrade Quest: Check in at a location that you feel best embodies the ’ways of the world.’]

’An Entrepreneur’s Secret Pouch?’

Lin Shen didn’t particularly care about the other rewards; he wasn’t even sure how he had accumulated a six-million-yuan startup fund.

Right now, however, he was quite interested in this special item, so he tapped on it to take a look.

[This pouch can be searched by keyword to provide innovative ideas and their feasibility status for any industry.]

...

After a moment of thought, Lin Shen decisively typed "Pets" into the keyword field. A moment after he hit search, an item resembling a book popped up on the screen.

[Encyclopedia of Advanced Pet Food Formulas]

[Description: These advanced pet food formulas are fundamentally different from any other pet food currently on the market. They are higher in nutritional value and more palatable to pets. The formulas are also specifically tailored for different pets at various life stages.]

[Feasibility Status: These formulas have already obtained all necessary production licenses, product compliance certifications, relevant inspection reports, and export permits. They are ready for safe production and use.]

Oh!?

Lin Shen’s expression blanked for a second before his eyes instantly lit up, and he sat bolt upright in excitement.

He had just been agonizing over how to establish his own pet brand using a new type of pet food.

After all, to make the brand competitive, the pet food—the absolute foundation of the business—had to be better than anything the competition offered!

Moreover, it couldn’t be plagiarized or imitated, or it would leave him vulnerable to legal challenges and criticism. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

And now, just one day after discussing pet food formulas with Shen Yun, the system had given him this incredible surprise!

Lin Shen couldn’t contain his excitement.

’This is an absolute godsend!’

Lin Shen eagerly tapped open the "Encyclopedia of Advanced Pet Food Formulas" to take a closer look.

He discovered that the formulas within were indeed vastly different from common pet foods on the market. The ratios of core nutrients were specifically tailored based on the pet’s species, size, age, and physiological condition.