Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 129 - 121: Knowledge

’He agreed?’

Seeing that Lin Shen had actually agreed to let her treat him to dinner, Zheng Yanfei was so happy she nearly shouted for joy from her bed.

In the end, not wanting to wake her roommates, she just clenched her fist, pumped it in the air, and whispered a cheer.

"Nice!"

’What does treating him to a meal mean?’

’It means Lin Shen is willing to go out with me!’

’For a rich kid like him, who’s always busy with work, being willing to free up some time proves he’s interested in me!’

’And if he’s interested, the rest will be easy!’

Overwhelming joy filled Zheng Yanfei’s heart.

[Zheng Yanfei: Okay, thank you for doing me the honor~ But I should warn you, I’m still a student and don’t have much in my savings, so I can’t afford a super expensive, high-end restaurant. I hope you’re okay with something a little more ordinary?]

[Lin Shen: It’s fine. You choose. I’m not picky.]

[Zheng Yanfei: You’re the best~ Mwah!]

’Lin Shen is so sweet!’

’A rich kid like him is willing to eat at a normal restaurant with me?’

Overcome with excitement, Zheng Yanfei hugged her phone and rolled around on her bed, her mind already fantasizing about a scene straight out of a romance drama.

’The rich heir who studied abroad falls in love with poor little me?’

"That feels a bit unlikely. I shouldn’t get my hopes up too high, or I’ll be crushed if it doesn’t work out."

Zheng Yanfei desperately tried to manage her own expectations, telling herself that at most, Lin Shen was just a little interested in her.

’The relationship needs to be built up step by step.’

’Besides, a rich kid like him is never short of women.’

’What do I have that’s special enough to win against them?’

Even though she had only chatted with Lin Shen, Zheng Yanfei was already preparing for the "Chaotic Scene" that might arise in the future.

She switched to her phone’s front-facing camera, gazing at her own youthful face, full of collagen.

’Fair skin, and pretty even without makeup.’

’That’s one advantage, at least.’

’But it’s not enough!’

After a moment of thought, an idea suddenly flashed through Zheng Yanfei’s mind.

She pulled an old backup phone from beside her pillow. She had installed a few apps on it that were likely to contain viruses.

However, she had already deleted all of her personal information from the phone, so she wasn’t worried about any leaks.

So, she could open them without a care.

Of course, she was still missing one key prop.

From a well-hidden spot in her bed, Zheng Yanfei retrieved a storage bag containing her most treasured possessions.

"Isn’t this a bit too early?"

Zheng Yanfei considered it for a moment, then decided it was better to be safe than sorry.

’You can’t catch a wolf without giving up the bait!’

’Right now, there’s no better target than Lin Shen.’

’He’s not just rich, he’s also young and handsome—a textbook "tall, rich, and handsome" character.’

’A man this sought-after... if I miss this chance, I might never get another one!’

Zheng Yanfei silently steeled her resolve.

’Since I’ve decided to make Lin Shen my ultimate goal, I might as well go all in and leave no room for regrets!’

’So, some advance practice is necessary!’

With that, Zheng Yanfei rolled onto her stomach, propped up her phone, and began to "learn" all sorts of little tricks to please a man from the instructor in the video.

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*

’A mistress, huh...’

Lin Shen gazed out the window at the twinkling stars in the night sky, his heart suddenly filled with a multitude of emotions.

The term was once so far removed from his life, yet now it was easily within his grasp.

After all, it was a privilege of the rich—a relationship built with money.

Ordinary people were lucky just to find one person to spend their life with.

’But it seems I have several.’

Now that his relationship with Qin Yuenan had taken that final step, a sharp and very real problem presented itself to Lin Shen.

Namely, how to handle the Chaotic Scene.

It was bound to happen sooner or later, so Lin Shen had to start thinking about it.

’Given her personality as a cool, aloof ice queen, I feel like she’d have a hard time getting along peacefully with Jiang Wan.’

’What’s more, when school starts in September, Gu Wanqing will be added to the mix.’

From their recent chats, Lin Shen was certain the sweet girl liked him.

This gave him a major headache.

’Is this a case of meeting someone who ruins you for all others?’

’A young girl, in the bloom of youth and experiencing her first crush, meets the man of her life at eighteen.’

Lin Shen rubbed his nose in self-deprecation. ’I’m getting pretty narcissistic.’

’But it’s understandable.’

’A cool and aloof ice queen, a gentle older-sister type, and a pure, sweet, cute girl.’

Any one of them would be considered a goddess, completely out of reach for most men.

’And yet, they all like me...’

’Any other man in my shoes, even the most humble and honest guy, would probably be feeling pretty narcissistic right now, wouldn’t they?’

’And they’d probably be even more narcissistic than I am!’

Lin Shen grumbled to himself, then let out a soft sigh.

"Sigh—!"

’Whatever.’

’I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. For now, I’ll just take things one step at a time.’

’As long as I’m strong enough, I won’t have to worry about them leaving.’

Having sorted out his thoughts a little, Lin Shen put down his phone, ready for bed.

Just then, he received another interesting message on Douyin.

[Xiaoxiao: Hi, I’m Y Xiaofei’s roommate. Would you mind if we followed each other so we can chat?]

’Her roommate?’

Lin Shen’s eyebrow twitched. He followed Xiaoxiao, allowing her to send more messages.

[Xiaoxiao: Jianlu, you’re aware that Feifei has a boyfriend, right?]

[Jianlu: Yeah, what about it?]

[Xiaoxiao: Oh, nothing. I just feel like it’s a bit of a waste for you. Gifting a streamer who already has a boyfriend... you must really like her, huh?]

[Jianlu: It’s not really about liking her. I just came across her stream, she was easy on the eyes, so I casually sent a few things.]

’On the internet, you are who you say you are.’

Lin Shen had a profound understanding of this statement, so he presented himself as a super-rich magnate who didn’t care about money.

And sure enough, Zheng Yanfei’s roommate bought it, hook, line, and sinker.

After all, Lin Shen’s spending was truly extravagant. To him, a two-thousand-yuan gift was just "casually sending a few things."

How could that not make a woman’s heart flutter?

[Xiaoxiao: Wow, so you’re that impressive, Jianlu! I saw the work you posted. Your photos are so beautiful! You seem like a really cultured middle-aged man.]

’Middle-aged... man?!’

The corner of Lin Shen’s mouth twitched. He instantly lost all interest in the conversation.

’We’ve never met, so I can’t blame you for getting my age wrong, but your emotional intelligence is just too low!’

’She’s worlds apart from a little girl like Zheng Yanfei!’

[Xiaoxiao: So, Jianlu, I wonder if you might be interested in me? I don’t have a boyfriend.]

[Xiaoxiao: [1 Photo]]

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Looking at the photo Cheng Xiao sent, Lin Shen marveled to himself.

’You never know how forward the girl of your dreams can be with other people.’

The photo was a selfie of a girl with her back to a mirror, wearing tight denim shorts that deliberately accentuated her firm, full butt and long, slender legs.

But Lin Shen could tell at a glance that the image was a product of digital alteration.

’After all, who has a butt that full and legs that skinny at the same time?’

’Does she really think I know nothing about fitness?’

’A perky butt and skinny legs don’t go together!’

’Not even Qin Yuenan can manage that.’

To confirm his suspicions, Lin Shen ran Cheng Xiao’s selfie through the super-editing AI in his Camera and Album app.

Soon, her "true form" was revealed.

Her thighs were indeed a bit wider, but the overall proportions were actually more harmonious.

You could tell she was a natural beauty.

’Zheng Yanfei’s roommates are all pretty decent!’

Lin Shen clicked his tongue twice, then replied.

[Jianlu: Very nice. I’ll send you some gifts next time you stream.]

[Xiaoxiao: Thanks for the love, big bro~]

[Xiaoxiao: [5 Photos]]

Cheng Xiao was very generous, immediately sending over several more revealing photos that specifically showed off her waist and hips, which she was clearly proud of.

One of them even featured a flight attendant uniform.

’Could it be that she and Zheng Yanfei are both flight attendant students?’

Lin Shen really had no idea.

’I’ll ask her when we meet.’

Cheng Xiao sent a barrage of messages after that, but Lin Shen simply replied, "I’m tired," and put his phone down.

’Although it’s amusing to watch these roommates try to sabotage each other, it’s getting a little too late.’

Lin Shen’s internal clock took over, and a wave of drowsiness washed over him instantly.

He was fast asleep in less than thirty seconds.

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August 23, 2025, Saturday.

21°C–32°C, Sunny, southeast wind level 2, 32% humidity.

Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of 23,000 RMB on August 23 at 12:01 AM. Current Balance: 2,620,000

「10 AM.」

A perfect weekend starts with sleeping in.

Ever since his phone gained the ability to crack apps and he’d started living a more disciplined life, this was the first time Lin Shen had woken up this late.

It wasn’t that his Spirit felt drained; he just figured that since it was his last day, he should enjoy the luxurious suite, which cost over ten thousand a night, to the fullest.

Otherwise, when he went back, he’d have to live in his old, small, run-down apartment again.

Lin Shen’s current situation was a bit awkward.

His savings of over two million yuan wasn’t a small amount, but it wasn’t a huge sum either.

He couldn’t afford a nice house, and he didn’t want to buy a subpar one.

So, renting was his only option.

Lin Shen mused to himself as he got out of bed and pulled open the curtains.

It was another brilliantly sunny day. The bright light carried a gentle warmth that gradually enveloped Lin Shen’s body.

He took a deep breath, savoring the beautiful morning light before leaving the bedroom and heading to the living room.

Qin Yuenan was already awake, sitting on the sofa and working.

On the table was the breakfast the butler had brought up.

Eggs, corn, and oatmeal—an exceptionally healthy meal.

"Come eat breakfast."

"Okay."

Lin Shen sat down next to Qin Yuenan. The moment he saw her exquisite profile, a wave of heat surged through him.

’I should find a pair of gold-rimmed glasses for Nan to wear sometime.’