Chapter 67
Chapter 67: Him in the Dream
“…”
Lin Shen carefully examined the update log for [Low Virtue 2.0].
Overall, it had evolved from a version 1.0 map-based APP for touring and checking in at various locations to a version 2.0 industry-focused APP that provided business information.
This was quite a significant change!
Lin Shen tried entering the keywords “Magic City” and “pets” again to see if there were any differences from the industry analysis of Low Virtue version 1.0.
Immediately, countless pieces of information surged up on his phone screen, leaving him stunned.
Not only did it provide industry names and return rates like before, it even expanded to include development directions and subsequent investment amounts!
Lin Shen tried clicking on the first one.
[Name: Warm Paws Cat Café]
[Location: Xujiahui]
[Area: 62㎡]
[Required Investment: Rent 150,000, renovation and equipment 250,000, initial inventory 200,000, staff wages 150,000, marketing and miscellaneous expenses 200,000, total 950,000]
[Net Profit: 40,000/month]
[ROI: 50%]
[Future Development Direction: Add medical partnerships (profit-sharing model), pet insurance agency, replicate community stores as chain brands and develop proprietary brands.]
[Summary: Convert cat café to pet store, stable cash flow and easily scalable.]
Amazing!
After carefully reading through the business plan provided by the industry planning feature, Lin Shen was full of admiration for its capabilities.
Based on his three years of experience working in the pet industry, this might actually work!
Moreover, it was completely risk-free!
All the money used came from the startup fund within [Low Virtue]. Even if he lost everything, he could just wander around again to accumulate more funds.
Lin Shen was getting excited now, even rubbing his hands together eagerly.
When the biggest risk of investment loss was completely eliminated, all he needed to do was charge forward!
Lin Shen took a screenshot of his phone screen to save it. Just then, two figures suddenly blocked the setting sun for him.
“Hello, big brother.”
?
Lin Shen looked up toward the voice and found the high school student couple who had walked into his camera frame earlier standing in front of him.
The male student looked somewhat reserved, clearly a bit nervous.
“I saw you holding a camera. Are you a photographer?”
“Yes.”
Seeing Lin Shen nod, the male student gathered his courage to ask.
“How much do you charge per photo? Could you please take a picture of us?”
“Of course.”
Lin Shen remembered his next upgrade task for [Camera Album] and smiled warmly.
“No charge. How would you like to pose?”
“Just take it however you want.”
The boy pulled the girl to stand by the lake, wrapping his arm around her shoulder and making a peace sign in front of his chest with his other hand, his smile incredibly bright.
The girl looked somewhat shy, but her sidelong glances kept focusing on the boy’s profile, her eyes sparkling with light.
Seeing this, Lin Shen decisively captured this extremely beautiful scene.
The innocent romance of high school should be the best interpretation of “youth,” shouldn’t it?
“How does this look?”
“It looks amazing! You’re so professional!”
The boy leaned over to look at Lin Shen’s camera and couldn’t help but praise it.
The girl beside him was also nodding enthusiastically, clearly loving the photo.
Their delighted expressions filled Lin Shen with a sense of accomplishment.
“Add me on WeChat, I’ll export it when I get home and send it to you.”
“Okay, thank you so much, big brother!”
Both the boy and girl shook hands with Lin Shen and bowed to thank him. Their polite manner made him smile slightly.
“Don’t mention it.”
Watching the two figures walking away against the setting sun, Lin Shen suddenly felt somewhat nostalgic, remembering the girl he had a crush on during his own high school days.
After all these years, he wondered how she was doing now?
Lin Shen gradually emerged from his memories and opened the [Camera Album] APP.
[Upgrade Task: Please take a photo with the theme “Youth” (Completed).]
[Reward: Camera Album lv.3→lv.4]
[Photography skills enhanced 40%-50%]
[Basic Reward: Random Item*1]
[Upgrade Task: Please take a photo with the theme “Animals”]
[Evaluation: In the photo, they stand under the glow of the setting sun, as if standing at the crossroads of youth, and this love will become precious treasure on their path to growth, witnessing their journey from innocence to maturity.]
[System Rating: A (150%)]
[Final Reward Settlement: Vitality Body Lotion*1]
?
This final reward was unexpected for Lin Shen.
He had thought it would be attribute points like before, but instead it was replaced with an item.
‘It seems like low ratings don’t give attribute points, but instead give special items that match the theme.’
Lin Shen pondered this carefully and decided to study the specific uses of this [Vitality Body Lotion] when he got home.
“Today was quite fruitful!”
Lin Shen stood up and stretched, secretly pleased with himself.
Completing three tasks at once – maximum efficiency!
Lin Shen was putting away his camera and preparing to go home when his phone received a message from Qin Yuenan.
[Qin Yuenan: How are you? Feeling better?]
[Lin Shen: Much better, thanks for your concern, Sister Nan]
[Qin Yuenan: I just got off work, let’s go work out together. Wait at home, I’ll come pick you up]
Huh?
Qin Yuenan’s sudden fitness invitation caught Lin Shen off guard, and he quickly replied.
[Lin Shen: No need, Sister Nan, I can go by myself]
[Qin Yuenan: It’s evening rush hour now, the subway is crowded]
[Lin Shen: I picked up my car]
[Lin Shen: Photo.jpg]
After Lin Shen sent Qin Yuenan a photo of his Jaguar XFL, the chat window fell silent for a long time.
After a moment, she typed back.
[Qin Yuenan: Congratulations on your new car. This Jaguar XFL costs over 400,000, right? You didn’t spend all your savings on this new car, did you? I suggest keeping some savings for emergencies]
[Lin Shen: Don’t worry, Sister Nan, I still have savings.]
Lin Shen’s response made Qin Yuenan fall silent again, only replying after a moment.
[Qin Yuenan: Let’s talk when we meet]
[Lin Shen: Okay]
Lin Shen put away his phone and camera, got up and left the park, drove home first to pack his workout clothes, and then headed to ZB Fitness gym.
7:30 PM.
As the sky gradually darkened, the bustling city began to light up with brilliant neon signs.
Lin Shen entered the gym, went to the locker room to change into quick-dry clothes and pants, then sent Qin Yuenan a message.
[Lin Shen: I’m here]
[Qin Yuenan: I’m in the cardio area]
Lin Shen walked toward the cardio area and immediately spotted Qin Yuenan among the crowd, doing incline walking on the treadmill.
After all, her bouncing ponytail and beautiful profile were particularly striking.
However, unlike usual, she wasn’t wearing a tank top and yoga pants, but had changed into a relatively loose ice silk short-sleeve shirt and long pants, seemingly intentionally concealing her graceful figure.
Lin Shen found this strange and went forward to greet her.
“Hello, Sister Nan, you got here early!”
“Mm.”
Qin Yuenan glanced at Lin Shen, then immediately looked away, her expression somewhat awkward.
Because she remembered last night’s dream.
In the dream, Lin Shen was assertive and domineering, extremely aggressive, manipulating and teasing her in various ways, his whole body radiating masculine hormones.
But in reality, he was modest and polite, with a gentle smile.
Which one was the real him?
Or perhaps, did she hope to be treated by him in that rough manner from the dream?