Chapter 289: Chapter 171: Business Plan
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 wouldnât 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!"
"Iâm 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, youâre the one who called me your boyfriend, Aunt Shen."
The large hand Lin Shen had resting on the small of Shen Yunâs back slid lower. He gave her round bottom a squeeze and chuckled.
"Iâm 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 couldnât 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 wonât be necessary."
Shen Yun replied curtly, then took Lin Shenâs 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, donât tell me..."
"Iâm an investor in this hotel."
A triumphant, coquettish smile appeared on Shen Yunâs 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 Iâve latched onto a rich and powerful woman."
"If anything, Iâm the one whoâs latched onto you."
Shen Yun rested her head against Lin Shenâs muscular arm, a blissful smile on her face.
"Shen, I wonât lie to you. The very first time I saw you, it was love at first sight."
"Itâs ridiculous, isnât it? A forty-year-old woman falling in love at first sight with a man in his twenties. Iâd be embarrassed if anyone found out."
"Whatâs there to be embarrassed about?"
Lin Shen said, his voice gentle and comforting.
"Everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness, and itâs never too late to start."
"As long as you act on it, donât have any regrets, and donât hurt anyone else, then itâs 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.
DINGâ!
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 Shenâs 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 wasnât 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, Iâve been on my feet all day. Iâm going to take a shower first. I have a surprise for you afterward~"
âA surprise?â
âTo 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.â
âBecause she was so uninhibited.â
A slight smile played on Lin Shenâs 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 balconyâs floor-to-ceiling windows, sipping it as he went.
It was time for one of Lin Shenâs 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.
âShe couldnât be an official girlfriend. He had already made up his mind to divide his true affection only three ways.â
âFor Qin Yuenan, Jiang Wan, and Gu Wanqing, whom he was meeting tomorrow.â
âAny more, and Lin Shen felt he wouldnât be able to handle it.â
âActually, there was another option.â
âAccording to the Goddess Manual, the rewards for a "lover" relationship usually skewed toward cashback on spending.â
âBut since Shen Yun was so wealthy, that reward wouldnât be particularly useful.â
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 sheâs 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.]
âNo wonder she did something so crazy in the car.â
After reading the currently available intel on Shen Yun, Lin Shen understood everything.