Chapter 299: Chapter 174: The Person I Like

"That might not be such a good idea..."

"If you knew it wasn’t a good idea, why did you bring it up!"

Chen Hui couldn’t help but glare at her husband.

"What car Shen buys is none of your business! It’s not like you’re paying for it!"

"Sigh, I was just..."

"Shut up!"

Facing Chen Hui’s cold rebuke, Gu Zhiyuan immediately shrank back, turned his head to the side, and couldn’t help but mutter under his breath.

"Couldn’t you at least let me save some face when we’re out..."

"I’m sorry, Shen. Your uncle is getting old and speaks without thinking. Please don’t mind him."

Chen Hui quickly apologized to Lin Shen, but he replied sincerely.

"I wasn’t being sarcastic. I’m serious. If you want a car, Uncle, I can buy you one to get around in."

Lin Shen was telling the truth.

With his current daily income of 100,000, a new energy vehicle costing several hundred thousand was truly small change to him.

But Gu Zhiyuan didn’t see it that way. He was completely stunned.

He had assumed Lin Shen was just joking, but to his surprise, he was actually considering it!

’Just how much money has this kid made recently, to be able to buy a car on a whim?’

’He’s just too rich!’

The same amazement filled Chen Hui’s heart, but she was more polite and reserved, replying with a faint smile.

"Shen, I appreciate the thought. I’m already so grateful that you came to pick us up."

"Sigh! You’ve already broken up with Tingting, yet you’re still so good to us. I feel so guilty and terrible about it. On Tingting’s behalf, I apologize. I’m sorry."

"You don’t have to be so formal. Besides, we still have Qingqing."

Lin Shen smiled and affectionately patted Gu Wanqing’s head as she sat in the passenger seat.

"I’ve always thought of Qingqing as my own little sister."

Huh?

Gu Wanqing had been a little shy when the conversation turned to her, but as soon as she heard the word "sister," a wave of resentment washed over her.

’Sister!’

’Sister!’

’All you ever say is sister!’

’Do you have a sister complex or something, always seeing me as your little sister?!’

"Well, thank you so much, Brother... Shen..."

Gu Wanqing deliberately dragged out her words, pouting with a delicate huff.

Seeing her resentful expression, Lin Shen was completely baffled.

"What’s wrong, Qingqing? Did I say something wrong?"

"No, it’s my fault."

Gu Wanqing quickly adjusted her mood and immediately beamed.

"Thank you for doting on me so much, Brother Shen~"

"Um..."

Chen Hui finally couldn’t hold back her curiosity and asked tentatively.

"Shen, can I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"Why did you and Tingting break up?"

Chen Hui immediately added.

"Of course, you don’t have to say if you don’t want to. It’s just that I find it very strange. The last time you two came over, your relationship seemed so good..."

"As for the reason for the breakup, I believe you must have seen it for yourself, Auntie."

Seen it?

After a moment of confusion, Chen Hui immediately realized that the "reason" Lin Shen was referring to was Cheng Yue. She slapped her thigh and said resentfully.

"That wretched girl! When I have the time, I’m going to teach her a good lesson! What’s not to like about you, Shen? You’re so handsome, polite, and sensible, and you have a good job..."

As she spoke, Chen Hui grew more and more frustrated.

’Such a great catch, and Tingting just let him get away. Who can I even complain to about this?’

The more Chen Hui thought about it, the angrier she got, and she couldn’t help but criticize sharply.

"That boy, Cheng Yue, I could tell he was no good from the start! He’s got shifty eyes, no emotional intelligence... I really don’t know what Tingting sees in him. Her taste is as useless as mine!"

"Exactly, exactly..."

Huh?!

Gu Zhiyuan, who had been nodding along in agreement, suddenly realized something. He pointed to his own nose, about to ask a question, but one glare from Chen Hui sent him shrinking back sheepishly. He then joined his wife, ganging up on Gu Wanting as if united against a common enemy.

"It’s all my fault for not raising her right. We’ve spoiled her rotten since she was a child! I’ll have a good talk with her later and fix these bad habits of hers!"

"By the way, Shen, can I be so bold as to ask one more thing?"

"Go ahead."

"It’s just... have you gotten a big promotion at work recently?"

Gu Zhiyuan finally voiced the question that had been nagging at him.

After all, the last time he saw Lin Shen, he was just an ordinary office worker making seven or eight thousand a month.

He was just barely getting by, so how could he possibly afford a 400,000 car?

Unless he got a promotion and a raise, or changed jobs. That’s why Gu Zhiyuan had guessed as much.

But Lin Shen just smiled serenely.

"No, I quit my job."

He quit?

His words stunned both Gu Zhiyuan and Chen Hui.

"Then what are you doing for work now?"

"I started my own business. Just a small venture."

Lin Shen said softly.

"The cost of living in Modu is very high. If you just want to live a stable life, there are many other cities better suited for that than Modu."

"Since I came here, I shouldn’t be content with just being stable. I should take advantage of the countless startup opportunities in Modu and fight for my future!"

"What you’re saying makes a lot of sense."

Gu Zhiyuan seemed to agree wholeheartedly with Lin Shen’s words and sighed in admiration.

"It looks like you’ve succeeded, Shen. You’ve already bought a car, so you’ll definitely be settling down and buying a house in Modu in the future, right?"

"Mhm."

"So what is it you do, specifically? If you don’t mind me asking."

"The pet industry."

Lin Shen, who was driving, smiled faintly.

"After all, I used to work in this field, so naturally, I have some connections and resources. It made it easier to get started."

"The pet industry, huh..."

Although Gu Zhiyuan didn’t know much about it, he knew very well that starting a business in that sector was not easy.

It just went to show that Lin Shen was truly capable!