Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 500: Chapter 240: Shennan’s First Meeting

"Where’s Nan?"

Lin Shen folded his speech and tucked it into the breast pocket of his suit jacket before hurrying toward the elevators.

Xu Lei followed closely behind him, adjusting her glasses and speaking softly.

"President Qin is already in the meeting."

’So soon?’

Lin Shen glanced at his left wrist. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak showed it was 8:15. Only then did he realize he was fifteen minutes late.

"Then let’s hurry up."

「Huamao Mansion, 14th Floor.」

DING—!

Just as Lin Shen stepped out of the elevator, guided by Xu Lei, he heard a cool and familiar voice coming from the office area.

He gently pushed open the half-open door and found that the previously empty office area was now filled with forty or fifty people standing at their workstations.

Everyone was standing at rapt attention, listening carefully, their eyes fixed on the woman standing at the very front.

Qin Yuenan.

She was dressed in a black, sleeveless long dress with a V-neck. Her attire was simple yet stylish, creating an overall image of elegance and competence.

Paired with the gold-rimmed glasses on her face, she gave off the distinct impression of an imposing female president.

At that moment, Qin Yuenan was softly explaining the founding principles of Shennan to the employees, as well as the company’s future direction.

In other words—"painting a pretty picture."

As everyone knows, a leader who can’t paint a pretty picture isn’t a good president.

Although employees generally disliked this practice, they still preferred to work hard for a company with a future rather than just to make their boss rich.

Qin Yuenan was doing an excellent job of dispelling the employees’ concerns.

Her speech was sharp and cool, and every point she made hit home. She knew what everyone wanted to hear, and her logic and reasoning were strong.

Moreover, she was very skilled at painting this picture. She didn’t use empty, grandiose words to fool people. Instead, she used a step-by-step plan to ignite everyone’s motivation and passion for their work.

"Our short-term goal, within one to two years, is for Shennan’s employee count to exceed four hundred. Our offline Shennan Pet Society locations will expand to four hundred stores, including fifty flagship stores, covering the major cities of the four major metropolitan areas. Our business will cover pet food, pet toys, pet apparel, pet care, and more."

"Our mid-term goal, in five to six years, is to have over a thousand employees. Our offline stores will cover all major cities in the country, forming a complete pet industry chain. We will build a national logistics network for basic pet products to achieve 24-hour rapid delivery."

"During this period, Shennan’s philosophy will shift from basic pet feeding to ’Emotional Companionship + Precision Nutrition.’ We will gradually move into the high-end market, focusing on conquering the two pillar markets of the pet economy: pet food and pet healthcare."

"Offline pet hospitals, pet breeding centers, and the online Shennan Pet Community app will all be realized during this phase. Plans for training pet breeding specialists, post-sale pet services, and the AI-driven smartification of pet supplies will all be progressively rolled out..."

Hearing the blueprint Qin Yuenan laid out, even Lin Shen felt his blood stir with excitement, to say nothing of the employees listening to her.

Most of them had been Qin Yuenan’s subordinates before. They were full of admiration and appreciation for her personal abilities and leadership, which is why they had chosen to switch jobs and come to Shennan.

Otherwise, who would give up a stable job to run off to a new company and build a business with their boss from the ground up?

It was because they believed in Qin Yuenan that they had joined Shennan.

Of course, a portion of them were also attracted by the better benefits and compensation here.

Combining these two factors, everyone was filled with anticipation for the future of the company as Qin Yuenan described it. Their eyes shone with unparalleled enthusiasm and confidence for their work.

Seeing that everyone’s spirits were high, Qin Yuenan nodded with a satisfied expression. Just as she was about to say more, she suddenly caught sight of Lin Shen, who was quietly slipping in through the doorway.

She froze for a moment, then shot Lin Shen a glare from across the room. Thrown off, she coughed a few times to compose herself and suppress the joy of seeing her boyfriend.

However, she could no longer maintain her original cool tone. It was now laced with an unconcealable happiness, and even her expression had softened considerably.

"As for our long-term goals, for eight years and beyond... that’s too far in the future, and no one can say for sure what will happen. But I can give you a little preview: Shennan will go global. We will move toward becoming a tech giant, achieving AI-driven smartification in the pet industry, providing personalized custom services worldwide, cultivating more show-grade pets, and allowing everyone on the planet to enjoy the pleasure of pet ownership!"

CLAP CLAP CLAP—!

Qin Yuenan’s words were met with applause and cheers. It seemed everyone loved the picture she had painted for them.

A faint smile appeared on her face for the first time in a long while. She continued with a few more words about Shennan’s direction before wrapping up.

"That’s all I’ll share with everyone for now. I’ll hand the rest over to our President Lin of Shennan, and let him talk about the company’s employee benefits."

President Lin?

Hearing this title, everyone turned to look in the direction Qin Yuenan was facing, their gazes converging on Lin Shen by the door.

Seeing this, he smiled and scanned the crowd. He showed no signs of stage fright, only calm and unhurried composure.

"Thank you, President Qin, for giving me the floor. I was starting to think I wouldn’t have anything to do today."

Lin Shen came to Qin Yuenan’s side, and with one humorous remark, he instantly livened up the serious atmosphere in the room.

Everyone started laughing, their postures relaxing from their formal stances as they shifted to stretch their stiff bodies.

Seeing this, Lin Shen smiled and gestured to the crowd.

"You’ve all been standing for a long time. Why don’t you have a seat?"