Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 378 - 197: Perfect Conclusion

Besides her name, Lin Shen got a general idea of Su Youji’s life story by asking her a few questions.

Her personality was very simple, and she had no guile to hide things or lie. She pretty much laid all her cards on the table.

In summary:

Su Youji grew up in Neon and came to Modu for university after finishing high school at eighteen. She was now a third-year student in the international program for animation at the Academy of Drama.

She was twenty years old, two years older than Gu Wanqing.

But based on the way she spoke and carried herself, Lin Shen felt Su Youji seemed even younger than her actual age.

Unworldly, as clear as a shallow stream.

She was as pure as a blank canvas waiting to be painted, a lover of anime, cats, and all cute things. She was exactly like a pristine, uncut gem that had wandered out of a fantasy world.

’How could someone like her do so well in the complex world of cosplay?’

Lin Shen found it hard to believe.

After all, the cosplay circle was notoriously murky, filled with all sorts of backstabbing and frame-ups, all for the sake of fighting for the spotlight and resources.

The fact that Su Youji could not only survive in such muddy waters but also remain so pure was something Lin Shen hadn’t expected.

’Could it be that her innocent appearance is just an act?’

Lin Shen quickly dismissed the thought.

He never assumed the worst of people. Besides, if Su Youji was just acting, that would almost be better. At least it would prove she had the sense to protect herself.

Unlike now, where she was revealing her entire life story to a stranger she had only just met.

"Um..."

As they chatted, Su Youji suddenly started staring intently at Lin Shen’s face, making him sigh inwardly.

’Can no one resist my charm...?’

It wasn’t that Lin Shen was narcissistic, but women who talked to him always ended up captivated by his handsome features, their minds filled with nothing but thoughts of sleeping with him.

It couldn’t be helped!

Who could blame them when I’m this handsome?

To be honest, it was actually quite vexing for Lin Shen sometimes. But what Su Youji was focused on was different from what he was thinking.

"Your features are very well-proportioned. Have you ever considered cosplaying?"

Huh?

Su Youji’s words threw Lin Shen for a loop.

’Leaving aside the use of the word "well-proportioned" to describe a person, me? Suitable for cosplay?’

Lin Shen scratched his head in confusion.

"You’re saying I’d be good at cosplaying?"

"Yes."

Su Youji reached out and touched Lin Shen’s face, gently pressing his cheekbones and jaw. Like a doctor examining a patient, she carefully studied his facial structure.

"Your face is very symmetrical with sharp, defined features. It would suit most characters. Plus, you’re tall and have a strong build, so you could pull off a lot of characters’ costumes."

"Is that so? Thanks."

Lin Shen never thought he’d receive this kind of compliment one day, and he felt a stir of excitement.

Now that he had money, he wanted to try all sorts of new things. Cosplaying did sound pretty interesting!

"Then how about we exchange contact info?"

"Huh? You’re willing to cosplay?"

Su Youji looked excited. She clapped her hands and chirped happily.

"Yay! I finally found a fellow enthusiast to do it with!"

And so, Su Youji eagerly added Lin Shen as a friend on WeChat, and he took the opportunity to ask a question.

"By the way, if you post the photos you took today on Douyin, could we do a joint post? I’d use my Shennan Pet Society account."

"No problem!"

Su Youji agreed without a second thought, which made Lin Shen feel a little embarrassed.

After all, just by providing a location for the photoshoot, he was getting to leech off a major influencer with over four million fans. It was a total steal!

"Thanks. Will your company be okay with this?"

"Company? What company?"

Su Youji tilted her head, her beautiful eyes blinking innocently. She had clearly misunderstood Lin Shen.

"Are you talking about my dad’s company? He’d definitely agree!"

"I mean your media company, the owner of your account."

"The account is my own. I never give it to anyone else."

"..."

Lin Shen was a little stunned.

’So, you’re telling me that without relying on any external resources, Su Youji managed to build a following of four million fans all by herself?’

’That’s pretty incredible!’

But it was understandable. After all, her professional ethics and morals were very high. She was serious and focused on her work, and she loved and protected her fans.

Everyone could see these friendly actions.

Plus, the extreme contrast between her figure and her face was something that most anime and manga fans adored.

It made sense that she was so popular.

’She’s someone I could bring over to my side!’

After a moment of thought, Lin Shen decided it would be a good idea to get closer to Su Youji.

It wasn’t that he was aroused by her... assets. Rather, he thought that if he started a media company in the future, he could bring Su Youji on board and make her a star in the anime section.

So, Lin Shen proactively revealed that he knew photography and post-production editing to pique Su Youji’s interest. He also showed her the short film he had shot with Jiang Wan.

After watching the whole thing, she was so moved that she started crying silently, letting out small sobs.

This startled Lin Shen, and he quickly handed her a tissue, thinking, ’This girl is so sensitive.’

"This film is so good, sob sob sob... Especially the ending. It feels a lot like the ending of an anime I’ve seen."

While wiping her tears with the tissue, Su Youji didn’t forget to praise Lin Shen.

"So you’re the one who shot that viral short film! I heard about it from a friend. It’s really good! You’re so amazing! Just as expected from a gentle, artistic guy."

"Besides filmmaking, photography is also my strong suit."

As a skill that had been individually enhanced by the hacked app, Lin Shen was extremely confident in his photography abilities.

So he showed Su Youji the themed photoshoots he had done before, which made her beautiful eyes widen in astonishment.