Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 377 - 196: New Store Opening

Seeing her in person now, he was naturally a bit slow to react.

But Lin Shen had to admit, Su Youji was even prettier in person than in her videos. She had the style of a sweet Japanese girl.

You could tell at a glance that she was a sweet, well-behaved girl.

"You know me?"

Su Youji asked curiously, and Lin Shen nodded with a smile.

"Mhm, I started following you back when you had just over a million fans."

"Really! Thank you for following me!"

Su Youji was pleasantly surprised and bowed again in thanks. This made Lin Shen feel a bit awkward, so he quickly changed the subject.

"How can I help with your photoshoot? Should I find a cat for you?"

"Could I have Sun from your shop?"

Su Youji blinked her big eyes at Lin Shen, looking a little shy as she made her request.

"I really like Sun from your shop."

"Sun, right."

Lin Shen glanced around the shop and, sure enough, found Sun lying lazily on the cat tree in front of the window.

He was a fat ginger cat who got his name because he loved to sunbathe.

Even though it was overcast today, he still loved sleeping on the cat tree.

"Here."

Lin Shen walked over, picked up Sun, and apologized to the nearby customers.

After taking Sun, Su Youji held him carefully in her arms, her eyes filled with endless tenderness as she gently stroked his soft fur.

"He’s so cute!"

Perhaps because he was now nestled in a rather soft spot, Sun stretched languidly, placed his paws right on Su Youji’s chest, and even nuzzled his head inward with a look of pure laziness.

Seeing this, Lin Shen was fiercely envious.

’That little pervert cat!’

’It’s one thing to slack off at work, but to be so lazy while a beautiful woman is holding you!’

"Is there anything else I can do?"

"No, that’s all!"

Su Youji nodded to Lin Shen again, which made him suddenly feel that there was a strange, inexplicable quality to the young woman’s behavior.

Even the way she spoke was like that.

’Maybe I can find a chance to ask her about it after her photoshoot is done.’

Lin Shen sat to the side, quietly watching Su Youji.

Her method for the photoshoot was also very simple. She just sat in the activity area, placed Sun on her lap, and let the lighting technician set up the lights while the photographer found the right angles.

After all, as a model, she was naturally beautiful and didn’t need to strike excessive poses to accentuate her figure.

Just her beautiful legs in white stockings and her pretty face were alluring enough.

Seeing what was happening, some of the surrounding customers seemed to recognize her and came up one after another to ask for a photo together.

And Su Youji didn’t refuse anyone. Her professional smile showed a strong work ethic.

’No wonder she got so popular in the cosplay scene.’

Lin Shen mused to himself.

When Su Youji’s photoshoot was nearly finished, he walked over and asked tentatively.

"By the way, there’s something I’ve been wanting to ask you, and I hope it’s not too forward."

"Please, go ahead and ask."

Seeing how polite Su Youji was, Lin Shen chose his words carefully and asked indirectly in a quiet voice.

"Have you, by any chance, lived abroad before?"

"I knew you’d notice."

Su Youji gave a charming smile and blinked.

"I’m half-Japanese, half-Chinese. My mother is from Neon, and my father is from Huaxia."

’I knew it!’

Su Youji’s words completely explained the sense of incongruity Lin Shen had been feeling.

Her tone, way of speaking, and even her body language were all very similar to someone who had lived in Neon.

Combined with her looks and fashion, which leaned heavily toward the "sweet Japanese girl" aesthetic, it was no wonder Lin Shen had been suspicious.

Now that it was confirmed, he couldn’t help but smile and tease her.

"No wonder you’re in cosplay and voice acting."

"Do you like watching anime, too?"

"Occasionally."

Lin Shen’s answer instantly made Su Youji feel as if she had found a kindred spirit. Her beautiful eyes lit up, and she began to smilingly chat with him about her life experiences and career.

Lin Shen took the opportunity to sit down next to her, and they chatted idly about him opening the shop. Through their conversation, he finally learned her Neon name.

Tsuruta Yuuki.