Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 125 - 117: The Last Day
’Are we going to repeat what happened last night?’
Qin Yuenan bit her lip, her face flushing crimson.
Even though she had resolved to refuse any of Lin Shen’s advances tonight, no matter what!
’After all, I can’t keep taking the pill, can I?’
However, now that the moment of decision had arrived, Qin Yuenan found herself hesitating.
Because the way Lin Shen made her feel yesterday was just too wonderful!
That intense feeling of satisfaction had started to fill the loneliness in her heart.
She had been longing for something like this for a long time.
So, even when Lin Shen’s hand slipped inside her bathrobe, Qin Yuenan only feigned resistance, covering herself without an ounce of real strength.
Qin Yuenan just wanted to put on an act of being reserved, to stay in character.
’Otherwise, giving in right away would be way too embarrassing!!’
’It would make it seem like she was desperate for that kind of thing!’
’Wouldn’t that completely shatter her persona?’
’Protest a little, then give in, and finally consent...’
Qin Yuenan was following this exact script now.
First, her delicate body twisted in a symbolic "struggle" for a moment. Then, "defeated" by Lin Shen’s skillful touch, her legs gave way, and she fell back into his warm embrace, motionless.
Her slender, pale neck was arched back, her beautiful eyes hazy, her red lips parted, presenting a captivating picture of dazed longing.
Seeing this, Lin Shen decisively swept Qin Yuenan up in a princess carry and walked toward her bedroom.
’A change of venue this time, huh.’
Qin Yuenan wrapped her arms obediently around Lin Shen’s neck.
She said nothing and asked nothing, simply lowering her blushing face in a posture of complete surrender.
’This is fine.’
’I exercise regularly, so taking the pill for two or three days probably won’t be a huge problem anyway.’
Qin Yuenan thought to herself. Alongside her apprehension, a trace of anticipation began to grow.
However, this anticipation vanished the moment Lin Shen gently placed her on the bed.
"Nan, good night."
Lin Shen leaned down to kiss Qin Yuenan’s forehead and left the bedroom without any hesitation.
Before he left, he didn’t forget to turn off the main light, close the door, and flash a gentle smile.
Instantly, the warm, dim light from the bedside lamp filled every corner of the room.
Huh?
Once she was alone in the bedroom, Qin Yuenan was completely bewildered.
She sat up, staring blankly at the closed door, her mind filled with confusion and disbelief.
’Lin Shen... isn’t going to do anything?’
’Why?’
’Is he being considerate of my health?’
’Or does he think my performance last night wasn’t good enough?’
Qin Yuenan’s mind started racing with wild thoughts.
You couldn’t blame her. After all, Lin Shen’s behavior tonight was just too suspicious!
He was always the eager one before!
But today, he didn’t do anything...
’And after we were so intimate in the living room, he just carried me to bed to sleep?’
Qin Yuenan gazed out the window, lost in a daze.
The bright Moonlight cast dappled shadows on the floor, mingling with the dim yellow light.
"Phew—!"
Qin Yuenan let out an involuntary sigh of relief.
After all, if they didn’t do anything, she wouldn’t have to take the pill, and she wouldn’t have to spend the whole night worrying.
But...
’What is this lonely feeling of unfulfilled expectation?’
’Was I actually looking forward to doing that with Lin Shen?’
Qin Yuenan quickly shook her head, trying to banish these strange thoughts from her mind.
But the one thing she couldn’t shake was a sense of endless emptiness and melancholy.
Qin Yuenan worried that she might have done something wrong to make Lin Shen angry.
She was even more afraid that he was tired of her.
The thought of Lin Shen possibly leaving her made her heart clench, and she wanted to find him immediately to ask him what was wrong.
But after thinking it over, his gentle words and soft smile didn’t seem like those of someone who was angry at all.
’Maybe Lin Shen is just being considerate of my health.’
Once she figured this out, the tension in her heart suddenly eased, replaced by a faint warmth.
’That’s probably it.’
"Stop overthinking. Have some confidence in yourself."
Qin Yuenan patted her cheeks to psych herself up, then got up, took off her bathrobe, and lay down in bed to sleep.
At that moment, her mind was filled with Lin Shen’s handsome face, and a sense of security mixed with weariness washed over her.
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August 22, 2025, Friday.
23°C–31°C, Sunny, southeast wind level 2, humidity 30%.
[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 23,000 on 08/22 at 00:01. Current balance: 2,600,000]
Today was Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan’s last day in Jinling.
After waking up early and washing up, the two of them, as if by telepathy, just so happened to run into each other in the bathroom.
"Morning."
Seeing Qin Yuenan’s sleepy, just-woken-up look, Lin Shen, who was full of Spirit, asked with concern.
"Nan, did you rest well last night?"
"Mhm."
Qin Yuenan nodded, feeling a secret delight in her heart.
’So Lin Shen really didn’t do anything last night because he was being considerate of my health.’
’He really is so thoughtful...’
Qin Yuenan picked up her cup and toothbrush and squeezed toothpaste onto it.
Seeing this, Lin Shen immediately made space for her in front of the sink.
The two of them stood there, brushing their teeth together in front of the mirror, giving off the vibe of an old married couple who had lived together for years.
"Hah... PTHOO!"
After rinsing his mouth, Lin Shen wrapped his arms around Qin Yuenan from behind, burying his head in her soft hair and asking softly.
"Should we stick to the planned route today?"
"Mhm."
Looking in the mirror at her own blissful expression as Lin Shen held her tightly, Qin Yuenan’s heart suddenly started to race.
Because she had often seen similar photos of incredibly intimate couples online.
"I’m going to go get changed."
"Mhm."
After they finished washing up, they each changed in their own bedrooms, then came out and went downstairs hand in hand.
Considering Qin Yuenan had to work for a full week straight starting after the weekend, and since today was their last day in Jinling, Lin Shen hadn’t planned any particularly strenuous hiking.
They spent most of their time in the car, only spending an hour or two at each scenic spot before moving on to the next.
The main strategy was quantity over quality.
A change in quantity leads to a change in quality.
But because the ancient city of Jinling had such a rich history, even with their "special forces" style of tourism, there were still many highly-rated attractions they didn’t get to visit.
This made Qin Yuenan start thinking about coming back to travel with Lin Shen again.
If possible, she wanted to keep traveling aimlessly like this with Lin Shen, visiting places all over the country and admiring the beautiful landscapes.
No worries about work, no stress from life.
A slow-paced life had always been Qin Yuenan’s dream.
To achieve it, she had to save up more money from her fast-paced job, fighting for her dream.
From the rising sun in the morning to the setting sun in the evening, they finally returned to the hotel under a starry night sky.
After Qin Yuenan came out of the bathroom, Lin Shen, who was leaning against the hallway wall, asked curiously, "I’ve arranged for a car to the high-speed rail station, so we’ll leave after lunch. The high-speed train is at 2 PM, right?"
"Mhm."
"Then you can finally sleep in tomorrow. Get a good night’s rest. After all, walking around these past few days has been pretty tiring."
"Mhm."
Qin Yuenan just mumbled "Mhm" twice, her eyelids slightly lowered. It was obvious something was on her mind.
Seeing this, Lin Shen walked over and ruffled her hair, his voice exceptionally gentle.
"What’s wrong, Nan? Are you not feeling well?"
"No..."
Qin Yuenan shook her head. Just as she was about to say something, Lin Shen suddenly cut her off.
"Don’t try to be tough. You have to tell me if something’s wrong. You don’t look like you’ve been resting well these past few days. Get to bed early tonight. Good night."
’Good night?’
Qin Yuenan’s beautiful eyes blinked blankly a couple of times.
’That’s it? Good night?’
’We’re leaving Jinling and going back to Modu tomorrow, isn’t he going to do anything?’
Watching Lin Shen’s back as he returned to his own bedroom, Qin Yuenan started to raise her right hand to call out to him, but then she was overcome with confusion.
In the end, she could only clench the edge of her bathrobe and bite her lip.
Qin Yuenan actually really wanted to have a romantic, passionate night with Lin Shen, even if it meant taking the pill tomorrow.
But in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to say what she was really thinking.
’After all, she’s a girl. She can’t just come out and say, "I want to do it," can she?’
’That would be too shameful!’
’It would make her seem like she’s easy.’
Qin Yuenan was very good at suppressing her desires; this was also a key to one’s success.
That’s why her career had skyrocketed, allowing her to achieve something in three years after graduation that most people couldn’t accomplish in a lifetime.
Becoming the marketing director of a leading company in her industry.
But tonight, Qin Yuenan was finding it hard to control herself.
Her desire to be intimate with Lin Shen, to kiss Lin Shen, and even to have sex with Lin Shen had reached its peak.
Although she was reluctant to admit it, Qin Yuenan felt that after being lonely for so many years, she was indeed sexually frustrated.
She craved the scent of male hormones on Lin Shen and the indescribable feeling he gave her.
It’s only human nature to savor a wonderful experience long after it’s over.
’So what I’m doing is perfectly justifiable.’
’Yes!’
’That’s right!’
After finding herself a sufficient excuse, Qin Yuenan took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.
She put on a light, silk nightgown, left her room, and crept to Lin Shen’s bedroom door to knock.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—!
"Coming!"
A moment later, the door opened.
CREAK—!
Qin Yuenan’s heart suddenly tightened in the hallway, while Lin Shen looked completely puzzled. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
"What’s wrong, Nan?"
"I can’t sleep. Come have a drink with me."
Qin Yuenan tried her best to appear as cool and casual as usual, but her trembling voice betrayed her true feelings.
Lin Shen raised an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth curling into a knowing smile.
"Alright."
