Chapter 541 - 260: Completion of Two Tasks
Chapter 541: Chapter 260: Completion of Two Tasks
[Upgrade Mission: Upgrade Mission: Hold a company-wide meeting for all employees (Completed)]
[Employee Direct Hire Lv. 5 → Lv. 6]
[Decryption Effect: You will now receive a 50% → 55% rebate on the base salary of employees you hire.]
[Reward: Random Employee Benefit x1]
[Upgrade Mission: Organize a team-building event for all employees (Incomplete)]
’This upgrade mission is pretty good!’
Lin Shen remembered that among the employee benefits he’d received, there was an item that covered the costs of team-building events.
This was the perfect opportunity to use it.
Lin Shen tapped to open the random employee benefit he had just received.
[Employee Benefit: Transportation Subsidy (The first 100 employees to join the host’s company will have their daily commuting expenses reimbursed by the "Employee Direct Hire" app, with a monthly limit of 1,000 yuan per person)]
’A transportation subsidy this time...’
’Not bad at all!’
Having been a corporate drone himself, Lin Shen knew exactly what employees needed most right now.
Rent in the Modu City District was expensive, so most workers rented places in the suburbs.
This meant their daily commute alone took about an hour, not to mention the cost of the subway and bike-sharing services.
If he could help reimburse those costs, it would relieve a huge amount of their pressure.
It was a pretty decent employee benefit.
Lin Shen thought to himself for a moment, then opened [Shuaiyang].
[Shuaiyang:]
[Upgrade Mission: Sign an artist under the company’s name (cannot be a company founder, Completed)]
[Shuaiyang Lv. 11 → Lv. 12]
[Reward: Any spending on Douyin will now grant a 65% → 70% rebate.]
[Reward: Designated Skill Book x1 (Please enter keywords to narrow the scope of the desired skill)]
[Upgrade Mission: Assist a company artist in creating a viral video (Incomplete)]
’A viral video, huh...’
Lin Shen hadn’t really figured out how to help Su Youji create one.
After all, while the anime and "2D culture" niche had high fan loyalty, breaking out into the mainstream required a certain ability to chase trends.
’Maybe I can pick from some of the popular transitions that are trending right now.’
Lin Shen casually scrolled through Douyin but didn’t find any trending transitions worth chasing.
The ones that did exist were for dance BGMs, which obviously weren’t a good fit for Su Youji.
They were, however, a perfect fit for Sun Jialin.
Sure enough, Lin Shen browsed her main account and found her latest dance video.
The "Abracadabra" hip-swaying dance.
The dynamic music paired with her swaying hips. She wore black hot pants and a white spaghetti-strap tank top, a combination that perfectly accentuated Sun Jialin’s graceful curves.
As a professional K-pop dancer, the firm muscles in her thighs were clearly visible.
This gave her long, beautiful legs a powerful look.
Of course, the most crucial part was her facial expression.
A stiff expression could ruin the entire video’s atmosphere and aesthetic, which was why many people wore masks while dancing—also a good way to avoid being recognized by acquaintances.
But Sun Jialin didn’t.
Her beautiful eyes were slightly narrowed, her lip gently bitten, and a few strands of hair fell across her face, partially concealing it.
While this dazed, entranced expression was a bit borderline suggestive, it was undeniably the perfect look for this kind of hip-swaying dance.
Moreover, her movements were precise and executed without a hint of hesitation—they were smooth and natural.
And yet, for such a high-quality video, it had less than 3,000 likes after 12 hours?
Lin Shen was a bit baffled. He thought Sun Jialin’s performance was excellent.
However, the traffic was sluggish. It was almost all from her existing followers, with virtually no new viewers.
’Maybe I should try boosting her with D+.’
So, without a second thought, Lin Shen spent ten thousand yuan to promote Sun Jialin’s video.
[Host has spent 10,000 yuan on Douyin. 7,000 yuan has been reimbursed.]
’With this much money, there’s no way it won’t go viral.’
Lin Shen felt Sun Jialin had potential, which was why he was willing to use his resources to help her gain traffic.
As for Su Youji, she didn’t need Lin Shen’s help at all.
After lunch, Lin Shen, accompanied by Xu Lei, inspected the newly acquired Shennan offline stores.
The three stores were located in three different districts of Modu, so the travel time between them was considerable.
Fortunately, Xu Lei volunteered to drive.
Now, Lin Shen finally had the chance to properly enjoy the "boss seat" in the back of the Maybach S680.
Ever since buying the car, Lin Shen had always been the one driving; he’d never once sat in the back.
Although the Maybach S680 handled better than many cars, its main point of pride was the exclusive boss seat in the rear.
The legroom was exceptionally generous, extending up to 1.4 meters when fully adjusted. Stretching his legs out completely was absolutely no problem.
Of course, this also made it convenient for a boss to do certain... subtle things with a lover or secretary.
However, the armrest console in the middle of the back seat acted as a partition, making it difficult to perform any complex maneuvers.
But the space was more than large enough.
Furthermore, the seats were upholstered in Nappa leather, which was incredibly fine and soft to the touch, exuding luxury.
Once seated, it was like being enveloped in a cloud. His entire body was cocooned, yet firmly supported, preventing him from sinking too deeply into the seat.
Combined with amenities like an LCD screen, a small work table, and a refrigerator, the back seat effectively became a small, mobile office.
At the very least, Lin Shen was extremely satisfied with the top-tier luxury and comfort of the rear seats, though one thing did leave him feeling it was a pity.
There was no soundproofing or partition separating the front and rear cabins.
’If it had those, it would be the ultimate killer feature!’
’I feel like I should buy a car with better privacy.’
After pondering for a moment while resting his chin on his hand, Lin Shen spoke in a gentle voice.
"I’ll have to trouble you, Xu. Until I find a chauffeur, I’ll need to rely on you to drive."
"President Lin, you’re being too kind. This is my duty,"
Xu Lei said hastily.
"You don’t actually need to hire a chauffeur. I can just do it."
"That won’t do."
Lin Shen said with a grin.
"A secretary has a secretary’s duties. I’ll need you in the back seat reporting on work."
"Yes, President Lin."
Xu Lei’s beautiful eyes blinked a few times.
She wasn’t sure if she was just being overly sensitive, or if Lin Shen truly meant it that way.
She detected a profound, hidden meaning in his words.
Especially since he seemed to have deliberately emphasized the words "reporting on work."
’Does President Lin want me to do... strange things with him in the back seat?’
Xu Lei felt this fantasy was too unrealistic, so she quickly pushed it out of her mind and warned herself.
’What’s the use of thinking about all this miscellaneous stuff?’
’Right now, I need to focus on helping President Lin with his business, do my job as a secretary well, and not try to win his favor through these strange methods.’
’Of course, if he really is interested in me, it would be hard for me to refuse...’
Xu Lei muttered to herself.
At that moment, the two people in the car each had their own ulterior motives.
Soon, however, Xu Lei drove the car to the first of the offline stores they were visiting.
It used to be an internet cafe, but due to a poor location, it had low foot traffic.
The owner sold off the equipment, and the landlord took back the property and listed it for rent.
But who would have known that Qin Yuenan would contact her directly and offer to buy it outright for the full price.
This made the landlord ecstatic, and she immediately agreed.
After all, brick-and-mortar businesses were struggling, and who knew what the future would hold.
’The sooner I sell, the sooner I’m free.’
After Qin Yuenan bought the store, she immediately contacted the renovation company Lin Shen often used—Jutong Horizontal Installation, where Zhou Bin worked—to handle the renovations. She also contacted their CEO to discuss a potential partnership in person.
The meeting was originally scheduled for tomorrow, but it was postponed to the day after because Lin Shen had to attend a Ferrari owners’ club meet-up.
"Not bad. Next one."
Lin Shen inspected the store’s interior and the surrounding area. He quite approved of Qin Yuenan’s judgment.
Then, Xu Lei drove them to the next store.
By the time they had finished touring all three stores, it was already six in the evening.
On the way back to the company, Lin Shen had a phone call with Qin Yuenan.
"How are the stores?"
"No problems. Thanks for all your hard work, Nan. I’ll have to reward you properly later."
"Tch."
Qin Yuenan’s signature scoff came from the other end of the line. Having gotten used to it, Lin Shen actually found it quite cute.
The two of them chatted on the phone for half an hour, flirting under the guise of discussing business. Even Xu Lei, who was driving, felt a little embarrassed.
’So President Qin has this side to her. Their relationship really is amazing!’
’Looks like I don’t have much of a chance to move up...’