Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 379 - 197: A Perfect Conclusion

Even the two staff members standing to the side were stunned, a bad feeling creeping into their hearts.

’Wait... am I about to lose my job?’

"Your photos are just too good! They’re more than enough for a solo photography exhibition!"

Su Youji looked at Lin Shen excitedly, her hands clasped to her chest, her eyes filled with adoration and respect for him.

"Are you a professional photographer?"

"I think I am."

"Then, when you have some free time, could you take a few photos for me too?"

’Shit!’

’I knew this would happen!’

Lin Shen hadn’t even reacted yet, but the two people with Su Youji were already complaining and grumbling in their heads.

’What the hell is this?!’

’I just followed her to a Cat Cafe, how did I end up losing my job?’

"Hmm... I’ll think about it."

Lin Shen decided to play hard to get, stroking his chin and feigning a conflicted expression.

But Su Youji clearly wasn’t one for such little games and directly offered payment.

"Is ten thousand a session okay? Or you can name your price."

’Ten thousand?’

Although Lin Shen was wealthy and not particularly interested in money, the figure did startle him a little.

Not many people could afford that price.

’I didn’t expect Su Youji to be a rich girl!’

’Then again, it makes sense. After all, she’s a top-tier figure in the anime world.’

"I don’t need money."

Lin Shen gave a slight smile, which made Su Youji’s bright eyes instantly dim. Her tone carried a hint of pleading.

"Then what will it take for you to help me with a photoshoot?"

To be honest, Su Youji was reluctant to let Lin Shen go.

Of course, it wasn’t just because he was handsome; other aspects of him were attractive to her as well.

First, he was the manager of a Cat Cafe. For a cat lover like Su Youji, this was a fatal temptation!

Second, his build and looks were perfect for cosplay.

Su Youji had always worked solo. Whenever an event required her to partner with others, she would inevitably be verbally harassed by some of the male guests.

This annoyed her to no end, so the idea of finding a fellow enthusiast to accompany her began to form.

And Lin Shen fit the bill perfectly!

Third, his photography skills were the most impressive Su Youji had ever seen.

A single short film from him could make someone an internet sensation, and his photos all had their own unique atmosphere.

His talent was undeniable!

Taking all these factors into consideration, Su Youji really wanted to be friends with Lin Shen.

Coincidentally, Lin Shen was thinking the same thing.

After some thought, he chuckled lightly.

"Because of the new store opening, I’ll be pretty busy lately and probably won’t have time for a photoshoot. How about I contact you when I have some free time?"

"No problem!"

As long as she could confirm that Lin Shen was willing to work with her, Su Youji was already overjoyed.

After chatting for a while longer, she decided not to disturb Lin Shen’s work anymore and got up to leave.

"I’ll be going now, then. Goodbye!"

"Mm."

After watching Su Youji leave, the smile on Lin Shen’s lips never faded.

’Her name suits her. Yuji really is cute.’

At 12:00 PM, business at the cafe finally slowed down a little.

But the number of customers had only dropped from around 100 to about 80.

In reality, it was still very busy.

So, Lin Shen ordered pizza delivery from a nearby place, allowing the staff to grab a quick lunch and fill their stomachs whenever they had a spare moment.

Of course, when serving customers, they definitely couldn’t be chewing on food or have crumbs around their mouths.

Therefore, everyone ate in shifts; there was no time at all to sit down and relax.

The afternoon, however, became everyone’s nightmare.

The number of people in the cafe suddenly surged again, even more than in the morning!

Especially between four and five o’clock, right before dinnertime, the cafe was packed to the gills.

This time, Lin Shen couldn’t manage a smile. Exhaustion was written all over his face.

It was even more tiring than climbing a mountain or running a marathon!

’So draining!’

’No way!’

’Why is business this insane?’

’A Cat Cafe isn’t supposed to be like this!’

’Aren’t they supposed to be a sunset industry? How did mine end up looking like an emerging one...?’

Lin Shen couldn’t figure out why his cafe was so popular, but this kind of thought would only make his competitors want to beat him senseless.

’You’re asking me, you punk?’

In the end, Lin Shen, who had only planned to drop by and check on the cafe, ended up lending a hand all the way until eight in the evening.

"Please come again!"

After seeing off the last group of customers, Lin Ping hung a "Closed for Cleaning" sign on the door.

Even someone as diligent and hardworking as her, a model of a good wife and mother, was physically and mentally exhausted. She kept rolling her shoulders and neck to soothe her tense muscles.

Meanwhile, Qi Hao and the others had long since collapsed into their chairs, dead to the world.

Even the cats were curled up in their spots, looking utterly drained of energy.

Only Lin Shen still had some Spirit, and he smiled as he thanked everyone.

"It was the first day of business. Thank you for all your hard work, everyone."

"Boss, you never said business at your cafe would be this good!"

Because Lin Shen didn’t put on the airs of a rich man, the staff, in addition to respecting him, would sometimes banter with him like friends.

This made him smile knowingly.

"It’s the grand opening, after all, so everyone’s just coming to check out the commotion. It’ll probably quiet down tomorrow."

"Boss Lin."

Having been promoted to manager, Qi Hao had tallied up the day’s revenue to report to Lin Shen.

"Today’s customer traffic was 800 people. Ticket sales were 32,000. We sold 700 desserts and drinks, which, at an average price of 20, comes to 14,000. Cat treats are 5 per portion, with total sales of 5,000."

"For a grand total of 51,000."

"..."

Honestly, when they learned that the first day’s revenue had exceeded fifty thousand, not only was Lin Shen a bit dumbfounded, but the others were also in utter disbelief, their faces masks of shock.

’Holy shit!’