59: Chapter 59 Vegetable Basket Chain Supermarket

Little Zhou held a tablet and a POS machine in her hands, walking straight up to President Qian. Her tone was strictly professional yet very polite: "President Qian, I am the cashier for the charity department of Junlin Capital. This is the procurement list just confirmed by Lin Yu. Please verify the total amount."

President Qian glanced at the numbers on the tablet and smiled: "No problem, the prices are definitely the most favorable ones."

"Alright, confirmed correct." Little Zhou tapped her finger on the screen a few times, and with a "beep," the POS machine printed out a receipt.

"President Su, the funds have been transferred in full to your company's account. Please check." Little Zhou handed the receipt to President Su.

President Su took out his phone and glanced at the SMS notification, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes: "It's already arrived? So fast?"

Section Chief Li Xiufen stood to the side, watching this smooth, seamless operation—on-site statistics, phone calls to arrange goods, dedicated vehicle delivery, and on-the-spot settlement.

She took a deep breath, turned her head, and remarked to Lin Yu: "President Lin, today I have truly witnessed what it means to be 'wealthy and imposing,' and what it means to have 'execution.' This isn't just doing charity; this is like fighting a war! And winning one, at that!"

Lin Yu watched Director Chu Yao directing workers to install the nursing beds, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly: "Section Chief Li, for the elderly, this is a matter of saving lives. Since it's about saving lives, we must naturally race against time."

As the sun set, the new nursing beds were already made, and oxygen concentrators were placed at the head of the beds. The elderly looked at these novel gadgets, their faces beaming with joy.

"This bed can even be raised and lowered!"

"I won't have to worry about slipping when going to the bathroom in the future!"

"Ding! President Wang Ya intimacy +5, current intimacy: 76."

"Ding! Vice President Liu Qingyan, Financial Director Xia Wanxing, Administrative Director Tang Xingmian, Investment Director Shen Ruoyao, and HR Director Lu Zhiyi intimacy +15 each."

The notification sounds ringing in his mind were like the most melodious music, and Lin Yu was in a great mood.

The sky slowly grew dark.

The group shook hands with Dean Xiao and Section Chief Li to say goodbye. Lin Yu instructed them to contact Director Chu Yao directly for any follow-up details, as she was the absolute lead in the charity sector.

On the return trip, the atmosphere in the vehicle was exceptionally lively.

"Seeing those grandpas and grandmas smiling so happily today really warmed my heart."

"Yeah, especially that old grandma at the end who kept holding my hand and saying thank you; it almost made me lose my composure."

"This must be the joy of doing good deeds; it feels more real than how much money one earns."

Everyone chimed in, sharing their feelings about the day, and a sentiment called "satisfaction" flowed through the vehicle.

Lin Yu looked at the vivid faces behind him through the rearview mirror, the corners of his mouth lifted, and he waved his hand with great Spirit: "Everyone worked hard today! Let's go, team building! Order whatever you want to eat, I'm paying!"

"The boss is generous!"

"Long live Old Lin!"

The cheers almost blew the roof off the car.

However, when it actually came time to choose a restaurant, the beauties who had just been shouting about "fleecing the rich guy" ended up following the suggestion and chose a barbecue restaurant full of life and atmosphere.

Under the cover of night, the charcoal fire was glowing red, and fat dripped down with a "sizzle," filling the air with a rich aroma.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, the initially reserved atmosphere was instantly shattered. The beauties shed their usual goddess burdens, chirping and chatting like birds. Vice President Liu Qingyan, usually cold and aloof, was now messing around with Financial Director Xia Wanxing while holding a skewer; Administrative Director Tang Xingmian, who had a low threshold for laughter, was teased by a remark from Investment Director Shen Ruoyao and nearly spat out the cola in her mouth.

"Come on, come on, cheers to today's good deeds!"

"Cheers!"

After having their fill of food and drink, they moved on to the next venue: a KTV room.

The lights were dim and dreamy, and the music was deafening.

One had to sigh; this was truly a group of talented singers hindered by their looks.

HR Director Lu Zhiyi, who looked soft and weak on normal days, could actually belt out highly penetrating high notes when she picked up the microphone; even Fatty sang love songs with deep affection, and his pitch and rhythm were spot on.

"Boss, sing one! Sing one!" the crowd egged him on.

Caught up in the atmosphere, and with a few bottles of beer already down, Lin Yu grabbed the microphone with great bravado: "Move aside! Let me show you what a real soul singer is!"

The prelude started; it was a heartbreaking love song with extremely high difficulty.

Lin Yu gathered his energy in his lower abdomen, closed his eyes, and roared out the first line with all his might.

"Ooh—ah—!!!"

In that instant, the previously noisy room fell into an eerie silence.

That wasn't singing; it was a shriek like a slaughtered pig, the shrill sound of a drake's voice sanded down by sandpaper. Every note precisely avoided the melody, and every word was filled with the despair of howling ghosts and wolves.

"Pfft—" Financial Director Xia Wanxing spat out a mouthful of juice.

"Hahahaha! I can't take it! Boss, please spare my ears!"

"Help! 110, help! Someone is committing murder here!"

Everyone was laughing until they were swaying, some clutching their stomachs and squatting on the floor, others leaning against the sofa and slapping their thighs, tears streaming down their faces from laughter.

Lin Yu, however, was completely oblivious, still immersed in his own world. In that "howling," he didn't see the disgusted expressions of the others, but rather the constantly jumping intimacy values on the screen—values that, despite being off-key, still existed. That was a reward that made him happier than any applause.

"I can't, I can't! Old Lin, stop singing, if you sing any more I'm going to die young!" Fatty covered his ears, slumped on the sofa with a look of hopelessness, as if he had just experienced an auditory nuclear explosion.

Lin Yu wasn't happy about that. He slammed the microphone onto the table and feigned anger: "Hey! You bunch of short-sighted people, do you understand what rock is? Do you understand heavy metal? This is what I call a heart-wrenching performance!"

"Yes, yes, yes, your performance is too heart-wrenching; my eardrums are about to perforate." Financial Director Xia Wanxing wiped away the tears from laughing and pointed at the score on the screen, "Look, the system even gave you a rating of 'Demonic Sound Piercing the Ears.' This rating is one of a kind!"

Everyone looked closely, and where the score should have been displayed on the screen, a few blood-red characters were now flashing—[Warning: Noise pollution detected, it is recommended to wear earplugs].

"Hahahaha!"

This time, even Director Chu Yao couldn't hold it back; she clutched her stomach and laughed until she shook, not even caring about her image.

Lin Yu looked at the rating, not only not annoyed but laughing heartily, and threw an arm around Fatty's shoulder: "Fatty, no more pretending, come on, let's sing a duet, let's show them what real chemistry is!"

"No, no, no! Big brother, I was wrong, okay? I surrender, I completely surrender!" Fatty waved his hands frantically, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into, "I'd rather go scrub toilets at the nursing home than listen to you sing a second song!"

"Hahahaha!"

The KTV room erupted once again in earth-shattering laughter; even the waiter couldn't help but peek inside, take a curious look, and then close the door with a sympathetic expression.

That night, Lin Yu's "demonic voice" became the most unforgettable memory in everyone's hearts.

...

The next day.

As notifications popped up on his phone screen, Lin Yu tapped his fingers lightly on the screen.

First, he transferred 50 million to Leng Yue and Tang Guo each. This money would serve as the initial construction capital for "Shadow." Lin Yu first affirmed their abilities and told them to put their heart and soul into quickly building the intelligence network.

Ding! Leng Yue intimacy +20

Current intimacy: 39

Ding! Tang Guo intimacy +20

Current intimacy: 41

Then, he transferred one billion to Director Chu Yao.

He checked his balance; nearly 20 billion was lying in his account.

Director Chu Yao called, her voice trembling with obvious disbelief: "Lin Yu! You... how much did you transfer? One billion?! Did your hand slip and you added an extra zero?"

Lin Yu smiled gently: "I didn't add an extra zero; it is one billion. From now on, the charity work for a period of time will depend on you at the helm. Don't pinch pennies, spend it where it needs to be spent, and tell me if it's not enough."

The other end of the line was silent for a full ten seconds, and then Director Chu Yao's voice came through with a sob: "Aren't... aren't you afraid I'll run away with the money?"

"I am, how could I not be." Lin Yu's tone was as light as if he were joking, "So I've placed my 'heart' with you; I can't let you run away, otherwise the loss would be huge!"

Director Chu Yao was moved to laughter by his unserious words and scolded him playfully: "Smooth talker! Alright, I've received the money; I guarantee every cent will be spent where it counts!"

Hanging up the phone, the smile at the corners of Lin Yu's mouth deepened.

Ding! Director Chu Yao intimacy +3

Current intimacy: 90

Ding! 5 Free Attribute Points reward has arrived!

Lin Yu thought for a moment and decided to add the 5 attribute points to Agility and Spirit.

Open personal panel:

Host: Lin Yu

Age: 24

Looks: 82

Height: 182cm

Health: Normal

Strength: 13

Agility: 13

Constitution: 10

Spirit: 12

Free Attribute Points: 0

Intimacy Reward:

Beauty intimacy reaches 90, reward 5 Free Attribute Points.

Beauty intimacy reaches 100, reward 10 Free Attribute Points.

Normal range for the four attributes of ordinary people: 5-10.

Lin Yu instantly felt different from before; both his mind and body were much lighter, his whole body felt comfortable, and things looked clearer.

In the following days, he continued to live a carefree life, shuttling between the beauties with ease. Tang Man's gentleness, Director Chu Yao's coldness, Xia Xiaotang's liveliness... each one made him endlessly delighted.

General Manager Ding and Mo Niannian also came to Ze City under the guise of "reporting for work." Two days, short but sweet.

The two women, currently following the plan of Vice President Liu Qingyan and the others, had joined a media company in Quan City and a film company in Shanghai respectively. On the surface, they were ordinary office workers, but in reality, they were the "eyes" planted by Junlin Capital, learning industry experience while conducting background investigations to prepare for future acquisitions.

"Brother Yu, the media company in Quan City is deep, but I've already found a way in." General Manager Ding's eyes shone with confidence as she reported her work.

"The film industry in Shanghai is even more mixed, but don't worry, I will definitely dig out the most core data for you!" Mo Niannian was not to be outdone, her charming face full of fighting Spirit.

Lin Yu smiled and patted their heads, giving full affirmation to their work, and was also glad he had added the Spirit attribute point, otherwise, facing the two women taking turns, he definitely wouldn't have been able to handle it. Hehe...

...

Meanwhile, in Ze City, the tentacles of Junlin Capital were rapidly penetrating into every corner of the city at a speed that ordinary people could hardly perceive.

The "Vegetable Basket" chain supermarket at their doorsteps was being renovated intensively. Bright windows were plastered with slogans like "Fresh, Affordable, Convenient," making the passersby full of anticipation for this supermarket that was about to open.

"Have you heard? The vegetables at this supermarket are even cheaper than at the wet market!"

"Yeah, and it's said that they are all sourced directly from the origin, so the quality is guaranteed!"

The street gossip reached Lin Yu's ears, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

The matchmaking company also put up a sign for "One-stop service, professional and thoughtful," providing comprehensive services for single men and women in Ze City, from blind dates to wedding planning and honeymoon trips.

Even the registration fee for the driving school was significantly cheaper than elsewhere, attracting many young people who wanted to learn to drive and capturing nearly half of the market share in the entire Ze City area.

And the most shocking thing was the food city project occupying 3,000 mu.

It was currently in the approval stage, but the news had already spread like wildfire. Once built and put into use, it would provide zero-profit meal services for schools, welfare homes, and nursing homes throughout the city and region. Combined with the "Vegetable Basket" project, it was closely related to every family, saving ordinary people a considerable amount of expenses every month.

"Junlin Capital is going to take care of our food, clothing, housing, and transportation!"

"Who's to say it isn't? But they are doing good things, and we common people couldn't welcome it more!"

At the same time, the charity department established by Junlin Capital also began to appear frequently on the donation lists of major nursing homes and welfare homes. Donating money and goods, improving the living conditions of the elderly—these tangible actions made Junlin Capital's reputation spread rapidly in Ze City.

For a time, Junlin Capital was in the limelight.

But except for a few interested parties, the public only knew that behind Junlin Capital was a group of capable, stunningly beautiful female executives, such as President Wang Ya, Vice President Liu Qingyan, Financial Director Xia Wanxing, Director Chu Yao, and so on.

As for the name Lin Yu, it remained hidden behind the scenes, known to few.

He was like a cloud over Ze City, seemingly invisible, yet quietly changing the climate of the city.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed. The 130 stores under the "Vegetable Basket" chain supermarket, like a spring breeze overnight, all officially opened.

Just as the sky was barely brightening, long lines had already formed in front of each store, mostly energetic grandpas and grandmas. At seven o'clock, the store doors opened, and the crowd poured in like water from a sluice gate, in an orderly manner. Security guards were busy maintaining order, ensuring this bustling scene was well-organized.

On the shelves, vegetables were emerald green and dripping with freshness, meat was bright red and enticing, and fruits exuded a natural fragrance; everything appeared so fresh and comfortable. Looking at the prices, it warmed people's hearts even more—they were as people-friendly as returning to the roadside stalls of the past, with some promotional items even cheaper than that. The grandpas and grandmas were picking and choosing, and soon everyone was carrying bags of items in their hands. This wasn't a phenomenon at just one store; every store presented a scene of bustling activity.