Financial freedom starts with cracked apps.

Chapter 43 The Cycling Socialite
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Lin Shen bit the end of the chopsticks he had just put rice into his mouth, his expression slightly surprised.

He reacted quickly and immediately said, half-jokingly.

"Of course! As long as you're willing, Sister Nan."

"Humph."

Qin Yuennan curled her lip in disdain, silently lowered her head and ate a few mouthfuls of rice, seemingly intentionally avoiding this sensitive topic.

She knew Lin Shen wasn't serious, so she wasn't serious either.

Where do you want to go cycling this weekend?

"I have something to do this weekend."

Lin Shen's expression was slightly apologetic.

"I made plans to have barbecue with my friends, how about we reschedule for next week?"

"where?"

"Old Wei's Barbecue on Shouning Road".

Lin Shen chuckled softly.

"I read online that this place has pretty good crayfish, so I'll go try it."

"Oh."

He does not mean that.

Qin Yuennan silently memorized the name "Old Wei Barbecue".

After dinner, she took Lin Shen home.

Goodnight, Sister Nan.

"Good night."

After watching Lin Shen carry the cardboard box upstairs, Qin Yuennan didn't rush to leave, but sat in the car in a daze.

The soothing music playing in her ears gradually drifted away her thoughts.

I love you—that's such a clear and unwavering belief.

……

Qin Yuenan kept replaying Lin Shen's expression in her mind when she asked, "Can you do it?"

Surprise, bewilderment, and a hint of fear.

It's clear that Lin Shen is somewhat afraid of falling in love.

Is it because you were heartbroken in your last relationship?
Qin Yuennan felt inexplicably irritable and slammed on the gas, sending the car speeding away.

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"call--!"

After carrying the cardboard box upstairs, Lin Shen couldn't wait to unpack it and carefully read through the instruction manual for the road bike.

Giant TCR?

Lin Shen wasn't quite sure of the car's value, so he curiously went online to look it up.

The result was shocking; he hadn't checked before.

Thirty thousand?

Lin Shen scratched his head, feeling somewhat bewildered.

Advanced-level top-of-the-line carbon frame, Shimano Ultegra R8000 mechanical drivetrain, and Giant SLR-2 carbon fiber wheelset.

Although they are all English terms that I don't understand, I can still get some clues from the lightness of the vehicle and its high-quality mechanical components.

There's a reason this car is worth 30,000!

"Sister Nan is too extravagant."

Lin Shen couldn't help but sigh.

"They actually gave me such an expensive road bike just to find cycling buddies?"

This rich woman is so generous!
Lin Shen began happily assembling his road bike, screwdriver in his left hand and wrench in his right, tinkering away.

"It's done!"

An hour later, Lin Shen clapped his hands and stood up, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his arms, and admiring his newly assembled work with satisfaction.

The car's lines are smooth and natural, and the carbon fiber covering gives it both lightness and a sense of style, exuding mechanical beauty.

"Let's go downstairs and try riding it around." Lin Shen pushed his road bike down the elevator and rode it around the neighborhood twice, secretly admiring it in his heart.

Indeed, there's a reason why things are expensive.

Whether it's handling or acceleration and deceleration, the Giant TCR is incredibly smooth to ride.

He adjusted the seat to the most comfortable position and took a few photos to send to Qin Yuennan.

[Lin Shen: Sister Nan, you have such good taste! He's so handsome!]
[Qin Yuennan: I'm glad you like it. Do you need me to buy you cycling gear?]
[Lin Shen: No need, I'll choose myself, thank you, Sister Nan.]
Lin Shen replied that after going upstairs, he leisurely lay on the bed, opened JD.com and Taobao, and also joined a cycling group in Shanghai through Xiaohongshu.

As a beginner, learning from experienced players is the most convenient approach.

[No Deer Seen: What equipment should a beginner rider buy?]
Not long after, a helpful netizen replied.

[Cycling Abe: A helmet is a must-buy; I recommend choosing a brand with a MIPS protection system. Next, consider cycling apparel, gloves, and a jacket. I also suggest equipping your bike with a speedometer, lights, and reflective strips.]
[Cycling Abe: Oh right, also a water bottle cage and a pump. What kind of bike do you have? Remember to choose the matching ones.]
[Lin Shen: Photo.jpg]
When Lin Shen posted photos of his road bike, the group chat exploded with excitement.

First came a series of question marks, followed by countless sounds of defenses crumbling.

[Riding Without Boundaries: A Beginner's Guide to the Giant TCR's Adv Pro 1 Disc?]
[Hill Climbing: Is cycling really that difficult these days?]
[Private message: This is obviously a troll, kick them out immediately.]
……

The group chat was flooded with messages, most of which expressed doubt about the picture Lin Shen posted, and quite a few even directly criticized him.

Of course, there were also kind and thoughtful group members who offered enthusiastic guidance, instantly enlivening the previously lifeless group chat.

[Lin Shen: Thank you!]
Lin Shen consulted many helpful suggestions in the group and then posted a cycling video to prove that he was not fishing.

Immediately, the tone of the conversation in the group changed.

At first, he confidently asserted that Lin Shen was just there to show off, but now he's gone silent and stopped speaking.

The rest of the messages were filled with envy and admiration, with words like "rich guy" and "big boss" appearing frequently.

Upon seeing this, Lin Shen unconsciously curled up the corners of his mouth slightly.

Why does it feel so good to be a rich guy for the first time?

Lin Shen opened Taobao, intending to buy cycling gear based on the opinions of his group members.

At this moment, Xiaohongshu received a message in its backend.

[I don't eat cilantro: Hi! Are you a newbie cyclist? Me too! There are so many things I don't understand. Would it be convenient to add each other on WeChat and discuss them?]
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Lin Shen was taken aback at first, but then he was able to analyze her true purpose by looking at her username and profile picture.

Sure enough, when I clicked into her homepage, it was filled with all sorts of photos in a socialite style.

Her face was heavily made up, even while cycling, she was still fully made up for the camera, as if she was afraid that the makeup wouldn't come off because of sweat.

Her hot figure, accentuated by the tight cycling outfit, looked incredibly sexy with her curves in all the right places.

It's definitely been photoshopped.

Lin Shen immediately lost all interest and then became somewhat puzzled.

A road bike worth 30,000 yuan can make girls take the initiative to chat you up?

Lin Shen had some knowledge of the cycling community and had heard about its "dirty, messy, and poor" aspects.

This kind of bourgeois-themed movement is most likely to be targeted by people with impure motives.

Because most cyclists have money and time, and they have a well-proportioned and healthy physique.

After all, if a slightly overweight person wears cycling gear, it looks like a Michelin tire.

Most people wouldn't think of something so ugly.

Therefore, while cycling is a good form of exercise, it often comes with high risks beyond the exercise itself.

For example--

Warts! May is gone!

Lin Shen felt a chill run down his spine just thinking about it, so he directly rejected the other party.

[No deer in sight: Inconvenient]
After leaving Xiaohongshu, Lin Shen carefully selected cycling gear from Taobao, spending about 5,000 yuan on a set.

Not expensive, but definitely not cheap either.

If it were the old Lin Shen, he would never have touched such an expensive hobby.

Now that he has 400,000 yuan in savings, he naturally has to live it up.

It would be a shame not to indulge myself after cracking so many apps!

(End of this chapter)