Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 565: Chapter 273: Slap

"..."

Ma Zifan’s expression froze the moment he heard that.

According to Zhao Jianing’s description, Lin Shen had an official girlfriend who was helping him manage his company.

And yet, here he was, bringing another beautiful and delicate college student to a Ferrari owners’ club meet-up.

This kind of two-timing, scumbag behavior didn’t seem to have anything to do with being "devoted," did it?

"Um..."

Ma Zifan looked a little awkward, while Zhao Jianing cut right to the chase.

"Don’t listen to his nonsense. Him, devoted? Ever since I first heard about you from Nannan, do you know what her biggest complaint about you has been?"

"What is it?"

"That you’re a scumbag!"

Zhao Jianing poked Lin Shen in the chest with her index finger, completely exasperated.

"What’s wrong with Nannan? She’s gorgeous, has a body like a supermodel... besides being a little cold, isn’t she good to you? You just have to cheat! I feel so indignant on her behalf."

"Hey, don’t say that."

Before Lin Shen could explain, Ma Zifan was the one who sidled up to him, draping an arm around his shoulders as if they were on the same side.

"Do you women even care if a man cheats? As long as he’s capable, isn’t that enough?"

"What about those guys who are average-looking, from an average family, of average height, and have a really gentle personality? Even if they’re completely faithful, would you actually like them?"

Seeing Zhao Jianing honestly shake her head, Ma Zifan put on an expression that said, ’See? You get it.’

"Sigh, there you go."

"For an outstanding girl like you—with your wealth, looks, and figure—the most crucial factor in a man is his capability."

"Look at our brother Lin Shen. He’s tall, has pecs and abs, and is as handsome as an A-list male celebrity. His family background is also excellent, and he even started his own business. That shows his personal abilities are outstanding. At the very least, he doesn’t have any major flaws in his social skills or how he treats people."

"A guy like that is in high demand; a lot of girls are into him. So it’s not that he’s a player, it’s just that there’s too much temptation around him, right?"

Seeing the question tossed to him, Lin Shen didn’t answer directly. Instead, Zheng Yanfei, who was beside them, nodded in agreement.

"That’s right, Lin Shen is very outstanding."

"Then do you mind if he likes other girls?"

"As long as I’m one of the girls he likes, that’s enough. I can pretend not to know about the others."

Zheng Yanfei said shyly in a small voice. This came as a huge shock to Ma Zifan, who quickly pulled Lin Shen aside to ask for advice.

"Bro, how did you train her? Teach me! How did you get such a beautiful, young girl to be so obedient?"

"She knows you have a girlfriend but is still willing to be with you?"

"Both feelings and finances require an investment of energy."

Lin Shen smiled faintly.

"Of course, you also need to have enough personal Charm."

"What girls hate most are simps. What they like most are guys with personality and outstanding abilities—the so-called ’attraction to the strong.’"

"A lot of guys in society know this now, but they always get carried away in relationships and can’t wait to express how much they like the other person."

"Unfortunately, sincerity is only met with sincerity when you yourself are outstanding enough. A genuine heart with no ’packaging’ will just be ruthlessly discarded."

"So, a guy has to ’package’ his sincerity by working out, playing sports, taking care of his skin, improving his daily routine, enhancing his learning abilities, and seeking opportunities to make money. That’s the only way to avoid getting hurt."

"She’s ordinary, and I’m outstanding. So she ends up wanting to depend on me, like me, and forgive my scumbag behavior. I can’t get rid of her even if I tried. That’s just how it is."

After this grand speech, an unusual light glittered in Ma Zifan’s eyes. ’He’s so much like me,’ he thought.

"You think almost exactly like I do!"

As if he had found a long-lost kindred spirit, Ma Zifan put his arm around Lin Shen’s shoulders and chuckled.

"Bro, I think we were fated to meet. How about we add each other on WeChat?"

"Sure."

This was the first time Lin Shen had added a guy his own age. The people he’d added before were either women or business partners who were much older than him.

A rich second-generation friend like Ma Zifan... if he didn’t count the boyfriend of his little girl roommate, Ma Zifan was probably the first real friend Lin Shen had made since striking it rich.

"So, can you give your bro the inside scoop? What does your family actually do?"

As he felt his rapport with Lin Shen growing, Ma Zifan became curious about his family background.

"It feels like anywhere online, whenever you see a video about pets, there’s a high chance a Shennan ad will pop up underneath."

"Do you have some kind of partnership with Byte?"

"Not really."

Lin Shen explained with a calm expression.

"I’ve invested a lot of money into marketing and promotion. After all, the pet industry relies heavily on marketing."

"That’s true."

Seeing Ma Zifan nod, Lin Shen also became curious about his family background.

"Are you planning to get into the industry too?"

"Not at all."

Ma Zifan chuckled lightly.

"Mainly, I think you’re definitely going to be successful in the future, so I was thinking of investing in your potential."

"My family has always been in the finance industry—stocks, options, bonds, and so on are all part of it. But of course, the most profitable part is corporate dividends."

"Our Ma Tou Group holds equity in a number of companies, both domestic and foreign."

Ma Zifan listed some of the relatively well-known domestic and international companies he had invested in.

The vast majority were in electronics, technology, and AI, with very few in physical industries like apparel and food.

The pet industry, which Lin Shen had entered, was one of the sectors he was particularly optimistic about.