After helping Shen Yun out of the car, Lin Shen patted the hired driver on the shoulder and stuffed five hundred yuan into his pocket.

"The app will probably fine you for taking that detour. This is to compensate you."

"Thank you, Boss!"

The hired driver was overjoyed.

He had guessed that Lin Shen would give him a tip, but he never expected it to be this much!

Five hundred yuan meant he wouldn’t have to work for the rest of the night!

Seeing the driver happily ride away, Lin Shen turned to Shen Yun with a mischievous smile.

"Aunt Shen, you were pretty bold back there in the car!"

"I’m not as bold as you are."

Shen Yun covered her mouth, trying to hide a smile, her eyes dancing flirtatiously.

"At lunch, you dared to make a move on me right in front of my daughter, my ex-husband, and my sister. So who do you think is the bolder one?"

"Well, you’re the one who called me your boyfriend, Aunt Shen."

The large hand Lin Shen had resting on the small of Shen Yun’s back slid lower. He gave her round bottom a squeeze and chuckled.

"I’m just exercising my rights as a boyfriend."

"You little devil!"

Shen Yun shot Lin Shen a look that was a mixture of shy and annoyed, then walked into the hotel lobby, her hips swaying sensually.

She was no longer "drunk." Her once unsteady steps quickened, carrying a sense of urgency, as if she couldn’t wait.

When they reached the front desk, Shen Yun simply held out her right hand to the receptionist, apparently with no intention of booking a room.

"The key."

"Of course, President Shen! Will you be needing any other arrangements for this evening?"

"That won’t be necessary."

Shen Yun replied curtly, then took Lin Shen’s arm as they boarded the elevator to go upstairs.

It was then that realization dawned on him. His expression filled with surprise, he said...

"Aunt Shen, don’t tell me..."

"I’m an investor in this hotel."

A triumphant, coquettish smile appeared on Shen Yun’s face.

"Building the factory required cultivating some connections with the higher-ups, so I invested in a few businesses in the city. Call it a way to help them boost their performance metrics."

"The return on investment turned out to be quite good, which was a pleasant surprise."

"I see."

Lin Shen remarked, watching the floor numbers change on the digital display.

"So I’ve latched onto a rich and powerful woman."

"If anything, I’m the one who’s latched onto you."

Shen Yun rested her head against Lin Shen’s muscular arm, a blissful smile on her face.

"Shen, I won’t lie to you. The very first time I saw you, it was love at first sight."

"It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? A forty-year-old woman falling in love at first sight with a man in his twenties. I’d be embarrassed if anyone found out."

"What’s there to be embarrassed about?"

Lin Shen said, his voice gentle and comforting.

"Everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness, and it’s never too late to start."

"As long as you act on it, don’t have any regrets, and don’t hurt anyone else, then it’s the right thing to do."

"Shen..."

Shen Yun was so moved that her heart swelled, and she had to fight the urge to kiss Lin Shen right then and there.

But remembering what had happened in the car, she managed to restrain herself.

DING—!

They arrived at the top floor of the hotel. At the end of the hallway stood a single, imposing door in a traditional Chinese style.

When he pushed it open, the interior made Lin Shen’s eyes light up.

Unlike the typical European-style decor, every corner of this presidential suite was filled with classical Chinese aesthetics.

A decorative bamboo grove in the foyer, carved wooden lattices, and a folding screen in the living room.

The fusion of traditional Chinese style with modern furnishings created a surprisingly harmonious atmosphere.

It wasn’t the least bit jarring; instead, it was utterly unique.

"Nice ambiance."

Lin Shen remarked as he entered the living room. Shen Yun, carrying her purse, headed for the bathroom, glancing over her shoulder with a mysterious smile.

"Shen, I’ve been on my feet all day. I’m going to take a shower first. I have a surprise for you afterward~"

’A surprise?’

’To be honest, Lin Shen was used to hearing that word from Qin Yuenan and Jiang Wan, but coming from Shen Yun, it filled him with a unique sense of anticipation.’

’Because she was so uninhibited.’

A slight smile played on Lin Shen’s lips. He went into the other bathroom to take a quick shower and emerged wrapped in a bathrobe.

He grabbed a can of Coke from the fridge, popped it open, and walked over to the balcony’s floor-to-ceiling windows, sipping it as he went.

It was time for one of Lin Shen’s favorite pastimes: looking out over the city late at night.

At times like this, no matter how restless or agitated he felt, he would always slowly calm down.

Lin Shen contemplated his future relationship with Shen Yun.

’She couldn’t be an official girlfriend. He had already made up his mind to divide his true affection only three ways.’

’For Qin Yuenan, Jiang Wan, and Gu Wanqing, whom he was meeting tomorrow.’

’Any more, and Lin Shen felt he wouldn’t be able to handle it.’

’Actually, there was another option.’

’According to the Goddess Manual, the rewards for a "lover" relationship usually skewed toward cashback on spending.’

’But since Shen Yun was so wealthy, that reward wouldn’t be particularly useful.’

Having made up his mind, Lin Shen took out his phone, opened the Goddess Manual in the Shuaiyang app, and sure enough, he found an entry for Shen Yun.

[Goddess Name: Shen Yun]

[Appearance: 5/10 (Mature and sexy, bewitchingly charming. Thanks to her wealth, at forty-two she looks as if she’s in her early thirties.)]

[Figure: 6/10 (The epitome of a voluptuous and curvaceous figure; the peak of the full-figured type.)]

[Personality: 6/10 (Languid and easygoing. Her vast life experience has made her exceptionally shrewd. It is extremely difficult to get close to her emotionally.)]

[Capability: 9/10 (Owner of a large food processing plant; has profitably invested in multiple sectors including hotels, restaurants, and entertainment. Her business acumen speaks for itself.)]

[Progress: 70% (Intimate)]

[Currently Available Intel: Especially likes to bite.]

’No wonder she did something so crazy in the car.’

After reading the currently available intel on Shen Yun, Lin Shen understood everything.