Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 119 - 111: We’re Here to Travel

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Lin Shen’s tone was light, but his words were filled with playful teasing.

Add to that the infuriating smirk on his lips and his scorching gaze, still hazy with sleep.

These small details made Qin Yuenan instantly understand his meaning. She had a knee-jerk reaction, scrambling far away on the bed by propping herself up on her hands. She crossed her arms over her chest and, mortified, seethed through gritted teeth.

"No!"

’This guy Lin Shen must be crazy!’

’He actually wants to stay in the hotel all day?’

In this situation, Qin Yuenan didn’t even need to think to know what her fate would be. She unhesitatingly refused and stressed their purpose for coming to Jinling.

"We’re here to travel! Trav-el!"

"Alright."

The disappointment on Lin Shen’s face was visible. It made Qin Yuenan suddenly feel a pang of pity, along with the kind of indulgence an older sister might show a younger brother.

’He looks so pitiful... Should I just give in?’

As soon as the thought formed, Qin Yuenan shook her head violently, scolding herself.

’Qin Yuenan, oh, Qin Yuenan, you’re actually pitying Lin Shen?’

’You’re the one who should be pitied!’

’Have you forgotten what he did to you yesterday?’

’Wake up!’

’Stop being so love-struck!’

Qin Yuenan took several deep breaths to compose herself. Afterward, no matter how dejected Lin Shen looked, she remained unmoved, her expression returning to its usual cool and noble demeanor.

’Absolutely not during the day!’

’As for tonight... We’ll see!’

"Get up!"

"Alright."

Lin Shen sighed softly, reluctantly leaving the covers to sit on the edge of the bed.

He had a particular fondness for the scent of Qin Yuenan’s blanket. It had a faint, fresh fragrance like a cymbidium orchid, much nicer than his own.

’If only I could stay under it forever.’

But alas, he was kicked out in the end.

Lin Shen grumbled inwardly as he got up and stretched.

On the other side of the room, Qin Yuenan folded her disheveled evening gown and placed it at the foot of the bed, planning to have the butler iron it for her.

Then, she found a casual outfit in the wardrobe.

A plain white crop top T-shirt, light gray denim shorts, and white sneakers.

It was a simple, youthful, and beautiful outfit, but on Qin Yuenan, it had a different kind of charm.

Because denim shorts are, bar none, the best pants for accentuating the curve of one’s hips.

When Qin Yuenan put them on, the full, perky curve was exceptionally alluring.

Paired with her slender waist and defined abs, it was extremely sexy.

SWOOSH—!

Qin Yuenan walked to the window and slowly pulled the curtains apart.

In an instant, brilliant, magnificent sunlight streamed through the glass into the room, and the dim environment immediately brightened.

Qin Yuenan squinted, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly. The exhaustion throughout her body faded away, leaving only the comfort and satisfaction from last night that still lingered within her.

At that moment, she finally understood what Zhao Jianing had meant by "a pleasure unique to women."

’It really is nice.’

The corners of Qin Yuenan’s lips curled up slightly. After turning around, she suddenly noticed several distinct red marks on Lin Shen’s broad back.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked with concern.

"What happened to your back? Did you scrape it in the shower?"

"What do you think?"

Seeing Lin Shen’s speechless and helpless gaze, Qin Yuenan blinked her beautiful eyes innocently, then they suddenly widened.

Realizing what had happened, she immediately hid her hands behind her back, and two blushes instantly appeared on her pretty face.

Her previously assertive tone instantly weakened, and she stammered a quiet suggestion.

"Um... I’m sorry. Let’s go to the pharmacy later and get some medicine. I’ll put it on for you."

"Do you think I’m like someone who’d go to the hospital for a paper cut?"

Lin Shen curled his lip disdainfully, then said with a cheeky grin.

"Besides, these represent your love for me, Nan. It’d be better if they never disappeared."

"Hmph!"

Qin Yuenan shot Lin Shen a mortified glare, then looked down at her manicure, a thought stirring in her mind.

’Maybe I shouldn’t keep them this long in the future.’

’I’ll get them trimmed when I get back.’

"Nan, I’m going to go wash up first."

Lin Shen went to the bathroom to wash his face and brush his teeth, also washing and styling his hair, before returning to his own bedroom.

Looking at the complete mess before him, a smug smile unconsciously touched his lips, and a sense of accomplishment welled up inside him.

’Looks like my skills have been acknowledged by Nan.’

As for how she’d acknowledged them, the scene before him said it all.

In a good mood, Lin Shen hummed a little tune, took some casual clothes from the wardrobe and put them on, then contacted the butler.

A short while later, the butler came up with the housekeeping staff, also pushing a cart laden with breakfast.

Unlike yesterday’s luxurious spread, today’s dishes were simple but extremely nutritious.

Hot milk paired with eggs and shrimp, along with a small piece of sweet potato.

This was what Lin Shen had specially prepared for Qin Yuenan.

"To replenish your strength."

Lin Shen teased Qin Yuenan with a grin, which made her blush slightly while also earning him a painful pinch on his upper arm.

’Why do all girls like to pinch people?’

Lin Shen rubbed his arm, puzzled, while Qin Yuenan ignored him, elegantly peeling an egg and starting to dig in.

She had used up too much energy last night and was completely famished.

"Mr. Lin, as per your request, here is the private driver arranged for you today."

The butler handed a business card to Lin Shen and smiled.

"If you have any travel needs, please feel free to contact him."

"Have him wait at the hotel entrance for a bit."

Lin Shen turned his head to look at Qin Yuenan.

"Nan, should we just stick to the travel plan we made before?"

"Mm."

Qin Yuenan pulled out a napkin to wipe her mouth, passed one to Lin Shen, and stared at him coldly.

"You’re still calling me Nan?"

?

Lin Shen froze for a moment. When he came to his senses, he quickly wrapped his arms around Qin Yuenan’s slender waist and whispered cheek-to-cheek with her.

"Then what should I call you? Nannan?"

"No!"

Qin Yuenan rubbed her arms, feeling goosebumps all over.

"Try another one."

"What about Yue Nan?"

"Hmm... That sounds strange."

Qin Yuenan suddenly realized that what she and Lin Shen should call each other was a big problem.

They couldn’t just keep using full names after becoming a couple, could they?

That would be too weird.

But she was even less able to accept things like "hubby/wifey" or "babe."

With her cool personality, any sappy terms of endearment would make her skin crawl.

After thinking it over, "Nan" really was the most suitable.

’Then what should I call Lin Shen?’

This made Qin Yuenan think for a long time. Beside her, Lin Shen suddenly smiled and suggested.

"How about I call you President Qin, and you call me Shen."

"No!"

Qin Yuenan’s face immediately fell, and a strong sense of shame welled up inside her.

’That’s even worse than "Nan"!’

"I’ll just call you by your name, Lin Shen."

"But then nothing’s changed."

Lin Shen couldn’t help but feel a little speechless.

’So after all that discussion, we’re just going back to what we called each other in the beginning?’

But it seemed that was also what sounded the most comfortable.

"Let’s go."

"Mm."

Before they prepared to go downstairs, Qin Yuenan pulled Lin Shen to the entryway, took out some sunscreen spray, and sprayed it all over his exposed skin.

Of course, she also sprayed a lot on herself.

When traveling in the summer, the most important thing is sun protection.

For this reason, Qin Yuenan had even specially bought several bottles from Lancôme’s Absolue series, figuring Lin Shen definitely wouldn’t take such precautions.

And just as she expected, he had only brought a thin, breathable sun shirt, with the core philosophy of "If the sun doesn’t kill you, bake in it!"

"I really don’t know how you maintain such fair skin."

Qin Yuenan gave Lin Shen a speechless look. Only after they were fully prepared to go out did she take the elevator downstairs.

At this time, a solid black Mercedes-Benz S-Class had already been waiting at the hotel entrance for a long time. The young driver, dressed in a suit, smiled as he opened the car door to greet them.

"Mr. Lin! Ms. Qin! Hello, I’m your private driver for the day, Wang. Just tell me where you’d like to go."

"Thank you for your hard work."

This wasn’t just a pleasantry; it was genuine concern from Lin Shen.

In weather over ninety degrees, with the hot sun beating down.

In this environment, he was somehow able to stand by the car waiting in a thick suit, still smiling professionally even as sweat beaded on his forehead.

’So dedicated!’

Although luxury foreign hotel chains in China usually do away with the tipping culture, Lin Shen still pulled two red bills from his pocket, tucked them into the breast pocket of Wang’s suit, and patted his shoulder.

"To the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin! Thank you!"

Wang was overjoyed. His attitude toward Lin Shen became even more respectful as he shielded his and Qin Yuenan’s heads while they got into the back seat.

VROOM—!

After the car pulled away from the hotel entrance, Qin Yuenan suddenly spoke.

"Wang, could you stop in front of a nearby pharmacy first? I need to buy something."

"Alright."

Wang didn’t ask why and simply did as he was told.

Lin Shen, however, raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Qin Yuenan with a completely speechless expression.

"Didn’t I say I don’t need..."

"It’s not for you."

Qin Yuenan cut Lin Shen off. She bit her thin lip, leaned in close with a slight blush, and whispered in his ear.

"I need to buy medicine."

’Medicine?’

’What kind of medicine?’

Lin Shen froze. But seeing Qin Yuenan’s shy, evasive gaze, he instantly understood everything.

Still, he was a little puzzled.

"Aren’t you in your safe period? How..."

"I’m not sure."

Qin Yuenan’s hands were clenched tightly in her lap, her expression filled with worry.

"I’m afraid I miscalculated the timing. What if I get pregnant?"

"Don’t worry."

Lin Shen, who was usually a goofball, suddenly became exceptionally mature and steady. He reached out, took Qin Yuenan’s hand, and comforted her softly.

"We won’t be that lucky."

"I hope so."

Hearing the faint trace of apology in Lin Shen’s words, Qin Yuenan squeezed his large hand back and rested her head on his shoulder, speaking softly.

"Don’t blame yourself. It’s my fault. I didn’t calculate it right."

"Sigh, if only we had gone a few more rounds last night..."

Lin Shen sighed softly, his tone full of regret.

His teasing instantly broke the heavy atmosphere between them, causing Qin Yuenan’s face to flush red.

Of course, she knew perfectly well that Lin Shen was saying it on purpose to relieve her heavy stress.

But that didn’t mean she wouldn’t get angry.

"Say one more word!"

Qin Yuenan glared fiercely at Lin Shen while secretly reaching out to pinch the soft flesh of his waist.

And Lin Shen retaliated. He wrapped his left arm around Qin Yuenan’s slender waist, while his right hand brazenly caressed her smooth, silky thigh. He even leaned down and captured her lips in a kiss.

This made Qin Yuenan’s beautiful eyes fly open in shock.

’We’re still in the car!’