Chapter 399: Chapter 203: Love Story
Lin Shen stood up, patted Yang Han on the shoulder, and chuckled.
"For now, youâll still be in charge of this cat breeding center. Weâll talk about any position changes later on."
"As for your salary, how much do you want?"
"To be honest, Iâm not that interested in the salary. Iâm more focused on building a career!"
"But in the meantime, you canât just live on air, can you?"
Yang Han fell silent at Lin Shenâs teasing. After thinking for a moment, he asked tentatively.
"Thirty thousand?"
"Thatâs too little."
âA top student from Oxford University is only asking for a monthly salary of thirty thousand?â
Lin Shen felt like he had scored a huge bargain, so he magnanimously doubled the offer.
"Iâll give you an annual salary of 800,000!"
âEight hundred thousand?â
Yang Hanâs eyelids twitched for a moment, and then he suddenly smiled.
It wasnât a smile of surprise, but of relief.
"It seems, Boss Lin, that youâre not someone whoâs short on cash..."
"You have to pay well to keep talented people."
Lin Shen quipped.
"Itâs a waste to go through all the trouble of getting an education only to end up worrying about making a living. How can you grow under those conditions?"
"Excellent judgment!"
Yang Han couldnât help but exclaim in admiration.
"Youâre a true talent scout!"
"Iâve never met a âgreat talentâ who was so quick to announce it."
As they bantered back and forth, the atmosphere was no longer as stiff and formal as it had been. Instead, it felt like the easy rapport between old friends.
After chatting idly for a while longer, Lin Shen suddenly remembered he had arranged to meet the little girl.
âI almost forgot!â
"I have to go, somethingâs come up. Letâs catch up another day."
"Alright."
After watching Lin Shen leave, Yang Han stared at his confident, high-spirited back, as if seeing a reflection of himself from many years ago when heâd gone abroad to study.
Back then, he had been full of passion, dreaming of returning home after graduation to build a great career for himself.
But reality had hit him hard, leaving him battered and bruised.
âI hope you succeed...â
For some reason, even though this was their first meeting, Yang Han had a feeling that Lin Shen was destined to have a place in the future of the pet industry.
In fact, maybe he would *dominate* it!
ACHOOâ!
Lin Shen sneezed after getting into his car and couldnât help but wonder.
âDonât tell me the little girl is cursing my name behind my back.â
Just then, a notification came from GoGo Maps.
[Hostâs entrepreneurial intent detected. 8,000,000 in startup funds has been withdrawn for payment. Remaining balance: 23,000,000]
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Civil Aviation Vocational Technical College, Dorm Room 403.
Zheng Yanfei had spent the entire day just sitting in her dorm room.
Thatâs rightâthe entire day.
She had woken up at 8:00 AM, washed up, spent almost two hours on her makeup, and then after lunch, she had been sitting in her spot, patiently waiting for a message from Lin Shen while scrolling through TikTok.
She ended up waiting for five hours.
During that time, Zheng Yanfei had picked up her phone countless times, wanting to message Lin Shen and ask, "Are you here yet?"
She even started to think Lin Shen might have forgotten about their meeting today.
But each time, she stopped herself, afraid that a sudden message might disturb him at work.
Seeing her curled up in her chair and staring blankly out the window, Xu Manman couldnât help but ask.
"Feifei, youâve been waiting all day. Hasnât Lin Shen shown up yet?"
"Heâll be here any minute now."
"How long is âany minute nowâ? Youâve been waiting since this morning."
"Hey! Iâm not worried!"
Zheng Yanfei waved her hand, feigning nonchalance.
"We planned to meet this afternoon, and itâs still afternoon."
"Girl, itâs already four oâclock! The sunâs going to set soon!"
Xu Manman couldnât help but retort.
"Donât tell me Lin Shen stood you up."
"Heâs not that kind of person! Heâs very punctual!"
Zheng Yanfei defended Lin Shen, but she muttered the next part under her breath, her downcast eyes betraying a hint of disappointment.
"Heâs probably just busy with work..."
"..."
Seeing Zheng Yanfeiâs pitiful expression, Xu Manman couldnât help but feel indignant for her.
"See! I told you Lin Shen is a total player, but youâre still dead set on him!"
"Heâs good to me!"
Zheng Yanfei clearly disagreed with Xu Manman and defended him fiercely.
"He bought me a bag and a bracelet! They cost tens of thousands altogether!"
"Thatâs just material stuff. Donât you care about the emotional side? With your looks, it would be easy to find a rich boyfriend who would be completely devoted to you, wouldnât it?"
"Lin Shen is different from other guys!"
Zheng Yanfeiâs mind was filled with rosy fantasies about Lin Shen; she had even transformed his flaws as a player into the virtue of being "emotionally complex."
"He just happens to be popular with girls, itâs not his fault. Heâs not a player like you keep saying."
"..."
Xu Manman felt that Zheng Yanfei was a hopeless case, completely beyond saving.
Seriously.
What kind of hopelessly love-addled brain did it take to blame her boyfriendâs unfaithfulness on other women seducing him?
Xu Manman didnât know how to get through to Zheng Yanfei anymore. It was like she had drunk a love potion and was completely under his spell.
Just then, Cheng Xiao came back, holding a cup of boba tea.
She walked into the dorm and saw them both staring at her. She paused for a second, then tentatively offered her drink.
"You guys want some?"
"Cheng Xiao, you be the judge here."
Xu Manman knew that Cheng Xiao and Zheng Yanfei didnât get along, but she felt that this situation called for a dose of strong medicine!
So, she recounted the entire conversation she just had with Zheng Yanfei.
"Is that so."
After getting all the gossip, Cheng Xiao took a long sip of her boba tea. She glanced at Zheng Yanfei, a disdainful smirk playing on her lips.
"The reasonâs simple. He got tired of you, and now heâs dumping you."
"Thatâs impossible!"
Zheng Yanfei glared furiously at Cheng Xiao, her fists clenched tightly.