Chapter 299: Chapter 174: The Person I Like
"That might not be such a good idea..."
"If you knew it wasnāt a good idea, why did you bring it up!"
Chen Hui couldnāt help but glare at her husband.
"What car Shen buys is none of your business! Itās not like youāre paying for it!"
"Sigh, I was just..."
"Shut up!"
Facing Chen Huiās cold rebuke, Gu Zhiyuan immediately shrank back, turned his head to the side, and couldnāt help but mutter under his breath.
"Couldnāt you at least let me save some face when weāre out..."
"Iām sorry, Shen. Your uncle is getting old and speaks without thinking. Please donāt mind him."
Chen Hui quickly apologized to Lin Shen, but he replied sincerely.
"I wasnāt being sarcastic. Iām 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 didnāt 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!
āJust how much money has this kid made recently, to be able to buy a car on a whim?ā
āHeās just too rich!ā
The same amazement filled Chen Huiās heart, but she was more polite and reserved, replying with a faint smile.
"Shen, I appreciate the thought. Iām already so grateful that you came to pick us up."
"Sigh! Youāve already broken up with Tingting, yet youāre still so good to us. I feel so guilty and terrible about it. On Tingtingās behalf, I apologize. Iām sorry."
"You donāt have to be so formal. Besides, we still have Qingqing."
Lin Shen smiled and affectionately patted Gu Wanqingās head as she sat in the passenger seat.
"Iāve 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.
āSister!ā
āSister!ā
āAll you ever say is sister!ā
āDo you have a sister complex or something, always seeing me as your little sister?!ā
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"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.
"Whatās wrong, Qingqing? Did I say something wrong?"
"No, itās 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 couldnāt hold back her curiosity and asked tentatively.
"Shen, can I ask you a question?"
"Go ahead."
"Why did you and Tingting break up?"
Chen Hui immediately added.
"Of course, you donāt have to say if you donāt want to. Itās 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, Iām going to teach her a good lesson! Whatās not to like about you, Shen? Youāre so handsome, polite, and sensible, and you have a good job..."
As she spoke, Chen Hui grew more and more frustrated.
āSuch a great catch, and Tingting just let him get away. Who can I even complain to about this?ā
The more Chen Hui thought about it, the angrier she got, and she couldnāt help but criticize sharply.
"That boy, Cheng Yue, I could tell he was no good from the start! Heās got shifty eyes, no emotional intelligence... I really donāt 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.
"Itās all my fault for not raising her right. Weāve spoiled her rotten since she was a child! Iāll 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."
"Itās 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. Thatās 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 shouldnāt be content with just being stable. I should take advantage of the countless startup opportunities in Modu and fight for my future!"
"What youāre saying makes a lot of sense."
Gu Zhiyuan seemed to agree wholeheartedly with Lin Shenās words and sighed in admiration.
"It looks like youāve succeeded, Shen. Youāve already bought a car, so youāll definitely be settling down and buying a house in Modu in the future, right?"
"Mhm."
"So what is it you do, specifically? If you donāt 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 didnāt 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!