Chapter 292: Chapter 172: Finally, School Starts

Gu Wanqing blinked her big, innocent eyes, a picture of pure clarity.

This made it difficult for Chen Hui to press further, so she just sighed softly.

"If Lin Shen and your sister broke up, it was most likely your sister’s fault. I can only say it’s a pity."

"You know what your sister’s like. She’s been spoiled rotten and can’t stand the slightest grievance. Sigh!"

"Oh, come on! Sis is only like this because you and Dad spoiled her since we were little, buying her all the best food and toys."

"Listen to you, as if we don’t spoil you too."

Chen Hui chuckled and gently pinched Gu Wanqing’s soft cheek.

"And I haven’t seen you turn out so disobedient."

"That’s because I’m a good girl!"

Gu Wanqing giggled, which made Chen Hui smile. She then got up to leave.

"Alright, it’s getting late. Your high-speed train is a little after nine tomorrow, so get some sleep."

"Okay, good night, Mom~"

"Good night."

After Chen Hui left, Gu Wanqing flopped onto her back and, for no particular reason, started rolling around on the bed, letting out uncontrollable giggles from time to time.

"Hee hee, Mom has a really good impression of Brother Lin Shen! Hee hee! Mom approves of Brother Lin Shen!"

But as she laughed, Gu Wanqing’s smile suddenly vanished.

She had remembered her sister.

Tomorrow, Lin Shen was coming to pick her up, but her sister would also be at the high-speed rail station with her current boyfriend.

And her mother had no idea.

Gu Wanqing shot bolt upright in bed, her hands cupping her cheeks. Her expression turned to one of sheer terror, as if she had just realized something truly awful.

’What if Lin Shen gets into a fight with my sister’s new boyfriend?’

’Wouldn’t that make me a villain for the ages?!’

’I never should have asked Brother Lin Shen to come.’

Gu Wanqing covered her face with a pillow, feeling she hadn’t thought things through. All she’d cared about was seeing Lin Shen.

And now look what happened. She couldn’t imagine how awkward tomorrow was going to be!

SIGH—!

Gu Wanqing sighed heavily in her heart. She tossed the pillow aside, hugged the stuffed rabbit next to her, and began to pray fervently.

’Oh, great Rabbit God, please watch over me. Let me get through tomorrow smoothly and have a wonderful future...’

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「11:20 PM.」

The Hilton Hotel, top-floor presidential suite.

SPLASH—!

The sound of a shower came from the bathroom.

Lin Shen slicked back his wet hair, tilted his face up slightly, and let the warm water from the shower stream down his face and over his entire body.

He was slowly savoring the feeling from earlier.

The last time he’d felt this satisfied was... well, the last time. With Aria, that is.

And tonight’s Shen Yun was by no means inferior to a foreign girl.

Of course, she couldn’t compare to Qin Yuenan or Jiang Wan.

But she had still exceeded Lin Shen’s expectations.

His original plan for the night was simply to fill the void of loneliness that had long been in Shen Yun’s heart, as a way to repay her for all the support she’d given his career recently.

But gradually, Lin Shen discovered that this beautiful, mature woman was actually quite something!

She was especially good at understanding a man’s heart, knowing that she might not have the advantage in terms of figure, looks, or age.

So, she had put all her skill points into the ’feminine charm’ attribute.

Tsk, tsk!

Recalling the earlier scene, Lin Shen clicked his tongue twice inwardly, the corners of his mouth curling up.

After turning off the shower, he stepped out and went to the vanity. He checked his phone for Shen Yun’s personal status while drying his hair with a towel in front of the mirror.

Based on his experience with Qin Yuenan and Jiang Wan, the progress should have been around 90% at this point.

But Shen Yun was different. Her progress had jumped straight to 100%!

[Progress: 100%]

[Congratulations, Host! Shen Yun’s progress has reached 100%. The next stage of the Goddess Conquest mission is now unlocked.]

Oh?

The sudden surprise made Lin Shen slightly excited, and he immediately tapped "Expand."

[Please note: Your compatibility is a perfect match, and your souls have intertwined. However, Host must remember that this type of relationship is not a long-term solution. It is hoped that you will divert some of your focus from the emotional aspect and instead cooperate with Shen Yun in business, utilizing her existing network and resources to jointly build your own financial empire.]

[Life Achievement Unlocked: Gained a True "Friend"] 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

[Reward: 100,000]

「Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 300,000.00 on 09/04 at 23:20. Current balance: 12,515,000.00」

Seeing the text message about the 300,000 yuan deposit, Lin Shen’s expression remained completely unfazed.

However, the mission description made him pause for a moment.

’What does this "strength" mean?’

’Before, lovers brought money. Has that now changed to ’strength’?’

’Could it be... No, it can’t be what I’m thinking, can it?’

’Now things are getting interesting!’

Lin Shen gave a knowing smile. He left the bathroom wrapped in a bathrobe, only to run into the front desk clerk from downstairs in the living room.

She was currently supervising two housekeepers as they cleaned the master bedroom, changing the sheets, comforter, and pillowcases.

They had also brought a carton of "Forget-the-Kid" milk.

Seeing Lin Shen walk in wearing a bathrobe, the front desk clerk immediately lowered her head in a fluster, a faint blush coloring her pretty face.

"I’m so sorry, President Lin! President Shen instructed us to come. We’ll leave right away. We’re very sorry to have disturbed you!"

"It’s fine."

Lin Shen smiled and waved his hand, watching the three of them hurry away.

’Is Aunt Shen trying to call it a night already?’

’No way!’

’How could such a wonderful night end so soon?’

A glint flashed in Lin Shen’s eyes, and he walked over to the door of the other bathroom.

From inside, he could hear the "shhhh" of a running shower.

Through the frosted glass, he could faintly make out a graceful and exquisite figure.

It was just that, due to the steam, the view wasn’t very clear.