Chapter 44 The Campus Genius Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 8) "With your..."
"With your skill level, you shouldn't need to open a shop to handle an endless stream of orders, right?" Lin You finally couldn't help but ask curiously when Shen Zechen visited the third store.
I've never heard of anyone being able to find a physical store to hire a top-notch hacker.
Lin You has been learning computers from Shen Zechen for some time now, and has already made some progress. At the very least, she can see how much money Shen Zechen can earn from online jobs.
If Shen Zechen took on jobs every day, even if it was only for an hour, he would earn more than a high-paid white-collar worker. However, the Dark Lord was too capricious and preferred to handle interesting tasks without charging money.
For example, he could teach certain countries a lesson or teach those weaklings who come looking for trouble a lesson. As for money, Shen Zechen didn't have a deep desire for it when he had the ability to make money easily.
"Who said I was going to open a shop to take online orders? I'm planning to open a pet shop so I can be around more animals. Haven't you noticed that our Snowy is getting smarter and smarter?"
Bai Xue is the rabbit that Shen Zechen bought. It has always been used as a test subject for practice. After being repeatedly tamed by Shen Zechen, it has become much smarter than ordinary rabbits.
Now, Snowy not only knows to go to the toilet in the designated spot, but also doesn't spill food everywhere when it eats. It can also act cute and charming, and Lin You is often coaxed into feeding it a bunch of snacks.
There are many pets that can be tamed, but very few rabbits can understand commands. Moreover, neither she nor Shen Zechen had deliberately trained Bai Xue, which was indeed unusual.
Shen Zechen plans to rent a three- or four-bedroom apartment and a storefront, both close to each other and near the school.
After Lin You learned of his purpose, she followed him to look at the house descriptions. Unfortunately, all the descriptions only mentioned the advantages and didn't mention the disadvantages at all, so it was impossible to tell which one was the most suitable.
On the other hand, the resourceful real estate agent found a suitable house in just three days after hearing Shen Zechen's ideas and requirements.
In an upscale residential area, there is a four-bedroom apartment, over 160 square meters, fully furnished and equipped with appliances, and quite clean; you can move in immediately with just your suitcase.
Not far from the residential area, there happened to be a pet shop for sale, fully stocked with all the necessary items, but of course, a transfer fee would be charged for everything.
Shen Zechen has a special skill, and he has never had any concept of saving money, nor has he made any effort to save money.
He carefully calculated his savings and found that after paying a year's rent for two houses, plus transfer fees and planned purchases, his current savings were actually insufficient!
Mainly to coax Lin You to do her homework properly, Shen Zechen would occasionally transfer some pocket money to her card, sometimes ten or twenty thousand yuan at a time. Before he knew it, he had almost emptied her little savings.
Of course, there was no need to tell Lin You about this. It was just rent; he wouldn't go so far as to ask for the pocket money he had given out back.
After paying the deposit for the house, Shen Zechen was planning to take on some online jobs to earn some extra money when he suddenly received a call from Ding Jie.
I thought it was because these three couldn't take it anymore and sent a representative to plead for them, but who knew it was someone who wanted to buy his mini-program?!
Shen Zechen frowned. "The code for this mini-program isn't difficult; anyone could write it. Why does he insist on buying mine?"
This kind of behavior is commonplace. Shen Zechen didn't pay much attention to the mini-program and didn't take any precautions.
Ding Jie said smugly, "Our future great lawyer, Ning Wenyuan, applied for a patent for you the very next day! Do you want to sell it or not? If you do, just entrust it to him. I guarantee you won't suffer any losses."
Shen Zechen had no objections, since he didn't need to worry about it anyway. A sum of money, which wasn't small for an ordinary student, was quickly deposited into Shen Zechen's account, just enough to fill his gap.
The final exams arrived as scheduled. Shen Zechen wrote with great speed and skill, and always handed in his paper early, displaying an air of ease and confidence. The students in the same exam room were extremely envious and jealous of him!
The three-person training team, who had been tormented by the mini-program, actually all passed the test this time.
Despite his seemingly carefree attitude, Sun Chuanhao actually has pretty good grades, ranking in the top ten in his major.
Ning Wenyuan has always been a book lover, and after such a long period of intensive training, he has achieved good results!
Ding Jie, who had always been a poor student, only flipped through his books right before entering the exam room and somehow managed to barely pass.
The three of them happily invited Shen Zechen and decided to go out to a restaurant to celebrate! They also wanted to treat Shen Zechen to a meal.
Following the advice of food connoisseur Sun Chuanhao, they went to a buffet restaurant. "The seafood here is exceptionally fresh, the chef's skills are excellent, and there are Australian lobsters and king crabs, but these are limited."
Moreover, the price isn't too expensive, so it won't be a big burden for these students.
It was lunchtime, and the hot pot restaurant was bustling with people. The four of them didn't go to a private room but found a corner seat instead.
The hot pot quickly boiled, and an irresistible aroma wafted out. Sun Chuanhao nimbly grabbed a plate of large crabs from the counter and then filled another plate with mantis shrimp.
Ning Wenyuan looked refined, but his movements were not much slower than Sun Chuanhao's. He quickly grabbed several plates of pork belly, lamb rolls, and beef rolls, then pushed up his glasses and sat back down quietly.
Although Ding Jie exercises every day, he still eats mostly vegetarian food in order to maintain his figure. He quickly set the table with green vegetables, bean sprouts and enoki mushrooms.
Shen Zechen had never been to a buffet restaurant before. In the blink of an eye, the table was full of ingredients. In the end, in order not to seem too useless, he went to get a few bottles of soda.
The sliced meat cooks in just a few seconds after being put into the pot. Dipped in the sauce specially prepared by Sun Chuanhao, it is incredibly fragrant. The mantis shrimp, which are still jumping, are cooked whole in the pot. When they are taken out, they can be easily peeled off with a gentle poke with chopsticks. They are fresh, tender and bouncy, and can be eaten one bite at a time.
Scallops cook quickly, are tender yet chewy, and have a slightly sweet taste. The broth left inside the shell is especially delicious.
After the meat has cooked in the pot and gained some oil, you can then add vegetables. Just blanch them briefly and they're ready to eat. They're crisp, fragrant, and refreshing, offering a unique flavor.
Sun Chuanhao truly lives up to his reputation as an architect aspiring to be a chef. He prepared several kinds of hot pot dipping sauces, including those suitable for meat, seafood, and vegetables. He even thoughtfully provided both spicy and non-spicy options, ensuring everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal.
The lobster and king crab were cooked in-house and distributed to each person in small portions, but it was enough to try something new. Besides, they also had some large, menacing crabs.
Once the other animals have eaten most of their food, they can be put directly into the pot one by one, and the lid must be put on to prevent them from climbing out.
Lin You didn't get to eat anything, but she did get to join in the fun. Fortunately, Shen Zechen was thoughtful and specially asked Sun Chuanhao to write down the recipes for all the seasonings, so it wasn't a complete waste.
After eating and drinking their fill, the other three in the dormitory engaged in a fierce battle over the bill. Ning Wenyuan used Sun Tzu's Art of War to feint and finally managed to snatch the bill, only to discover that Shen Zechen had already paid the bill in advance!
No wonder he sat there so calmly; he was just waiting to see them make a fool of themselves!
Seeing the three men's reproachful looks, Shen Zechen raised an eyebrow and smiled in a way that was incredibly irritating: "Since you've eaten my treat, you're supposed to help me with the housework. I've rented a bigger place, so help me move in."
The condemnation in their eyes deepened. "Just say it directly! We're not refusing to help. Is it fun to tease us like this?!"
Shen Zechen found it very amusing, since no one calls him "fourth brother" anymore. He thought that if he teased them a few more times, they might start calling him "brother."
After hearing his explanation, the three of them were speechless, but calling him "brother" was out of the question, absolutely out of the question!
After the four of them joked around for a while, they started working. Shen Zechen didn't have many things to begin with, but Lin You kept buying a lot of packages, which added a lot of burden to the move.
The four young men worked for most of the day to move all their belongings over. The others were very satisfied with Shen Zechen's new residence and were already planning to come over to visit in the future.
Hearing his idea of opening a pet shop shocked the three of them. Was such a top student in his major going to switch careers?!
"It's not a career change, it's just a hobby, I'm just doing it casually," Shen Zechen explained, noticing the looks in the three people's eyes.
Is he just casually opening a shop with a few hundred thousand yuan? The big shots really do have different ideas than us!
After the holiday, some students packed their bags and went home, while others went to find part-time jobs to get used to the social environment. Suddenly, the number of people on campus decreased by more than half.
Sun Chuanhao had already planned his summer trip. He decided to eat his way through ten different cities with diverse cuisines within the two months of the summer vacation.
He had invited Ding Jie to go on a trip together, as these kinds of travel and food live streams are very popular, but Ding Jie declined.
His dream was to be a star, not an internet celebrity. Ding Jie packed his bags and went to Hengdian, determined to see how things went. He figured he could at least get a job as an extra.
After practicing questions for a while, Ning Wenyuan suddenly had an epiphany and realized that rote memorization was not the best approach. He then found a law firm run by a university professor and started an internship there.
Of course, as a sophomore, he could only work as a menial assistant and wouldn't earn much money, but the experience he gained was the most valuable asset.
While his friends went their separate ways, Shen Zechen was tidying up the house. Apart from the room he shared with Lin You, he turned one room into a study and the other into a bedroom.
"Brother Ze, why do all the items here look like they belong to a girl? Are you planning to find a girlfriend?" Lin You looked at the curtains with ruffles, the fluffy carpet that was softer than snowflakes, and the pink sheets and blankets with delicate mesh bows, on which a bunch of fluffy plush dolls were piled up.
Who would have thought that the arrogant and eccentric Boss Shen would have such a girlish side?
"This is for my sister." Shen Zechen hung layers of gauze curtains above the bed and then added some small star and moon ornaments, quickly transforming it into a pink princess room.
He had never mentioned his family, so Lin You hadn't bothered to inquire. But now that she heard he had a younger sister, she immediately became interested.
She walked around the room and finally found a large box, then emptied out all the snacks she had stored in her storage space, filling the box to the brim.
Looking at the cute and cozy decorations of the house, Lin You even specially picked out some flavors that children like.
Ze Ge is so smart, his sister must be smart too. I wonder who is cuter, Ze Ge or Xiao Qing.
Because Lin You liked traditional Chinese style clothing, her room was decorated in a more antique style. Looking at the beaded curtain prepared by Shen Zechen, Lin You suddenly asked:
"If other people see this room, won't they think you have some kind of unusual hobby?"
"What special hobby?" Shen Zechen was still hanging up the curtain and didn't react for a moment.
"Crossdressing master, look at the layout of these two rooms, they're clearly for girls. There's no one else here, and you don't have a girlfriend..." Lin You explained, pretending to be serious.
Shen Zechen paused in his work. "Do you feel that we haven't assigned enough homework lately?"
Lin You immediately became obedient and even took out a bottle of juice from her spatial storage and handed it to Shen Zechen, saying, "Brother Ze, you've worked hard. Have some water, Brother Ze!"
Why does this feel like raising a spoiled brat? Shen Zechen shook his head helplessly and continued hanging the beaded curtain for his own little brat.
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Liu Zhenzhen is a working stiff, struggling alone in a foreign place. She inevitably feels lonely, but she doesn't want to settle for a boyfriend just to make up for this loneliness, so she got a dog for company.
The dog is a golden retriever named Beibei. Her light golden fur is as smooth and silky as silk. She is beautiful and feels great to the touch. She is well-behaved and obedient. When she goes to work, she stays at home and plays quietly by herself. She never destroys anything in the house.
Beibei would squat at the door waiting for Liu Zhenzhen when she was about to get off work. She would fetch her slippers, wag her fluffy tail, and grin at her with a gentle and heartwarming smile.
Every time Liu Zhenzhen sees it when she gets home, she feels warm inside, and most of the frustration from a day's work disappears.
However, there is one thing: Golden Retriever Beibei really dislikes taking baths.
Beibei is a puppy that Liu Zhenzhen carefully selected and adopted from a pet store after working for half a year. Now she is two and a half years old and can reach her waist when she stands up.
Normally well-behaved and obedient, Beibei always makes a mess of the bathroom like a battleground every time she takes a bath, taking her most of the day to clean up.
So after Liu Zhenzhen got a raise a year ago, she started taking her dog to the pet store for a bath. Although the baths were still a huge mess, at least she didn't have to clean the bathroom herself anymore.
However, recently, the pet shop near her home put up a "For Sale" sign and closed its doors for a month.
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Author's Note: [Owl emoji]
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