Chapter 425: Chapter 210: Argument and Reconciliation
Lin Shen explained with a relaxed smile, "Itâs about creating good jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for more people. I have all these resources, so why shouldnât I create more wealth to share with everyone? Besides..."
Lin Shen lowered his head, bringing his face close to Qin Yuenanâs, and whispered intimately.
"The âNanâ in Shennan stands for you, and you have shares in it too, Nan. Of course I have to do my part, right?"
"..."
Lin Shenâs words touched Qin Yuenan. The cool indifference in her beautiful eyes was replaced by a look of deep affection.
Her usually cool voice became much softer as well.
"Thatâs a pretty noble ideal. Thank you."
"Thereâs no need for âthank youâ between us."
Lin Shen chuckled, then turned to Lorenzo.
"Mr. Lorenzo, do you happen to have any LaFerraris in stock?"
"The LaFerrari?"
Hearing Lin Shenâs interest in Ferrariâs legendary car, Lorenzo immediately replied with an apologetic tone.
"Production of the LaFerrari ceased in 2016, so there are no new ones on the market. Most are in the garages of private collectors. It was an incredibly popular car, after all."
"I see."
Lin Shen said, a hint of disappointment in his voice.
He still had two uses left on his Dream Vehicle Card. Buying a car at ten percent of its price meant that with over twenty million in his account, he could afford a car worth up to two hundred million.
âPerhaps his knowledge was limited, but he truly couldnât imagine what a car worth over two hundred million would even look like.â
âEven if it were built from solid gold, it wouldnât be worth that much!â
Besides, once a carâs price reached that level, it wasnât something you could necessarily buy with money alone.
Youâd need an extremely high social status just to get access.
Therefore, Lin Shen decided to shelve the Dream Vehicle Card for now. He figured he might be able to use it someday when he met a real luxury car collector or traveled abroad.
"Donât tell me youâre thinking of buying a LaFerrari?"
Seeing Lin Shenâs dejected expression, Zhao Jianing couldnât help but lean in, her face a mask of astonishment.
"Its market price is over twenty million, but on the secondhand market, itâs been driven up to over fifty million! And even then, you canât find one for sale!"
"Iâve been wanting one forever and canât find anyone selling. Youâve got some serious ambition, kid. Right after securing an SF90, youâre immediately aiming for a LaFerrari."
"Well, it is the pinnacle of Ferrariâs hybrid technology, after all."
Lin Shen had gotten a thorough rundown of Ferrariâs history from Lorenzo, so of course he knew which of their cars was the best.
âBut it couldnât be helped. Some things were just like thatâyou couldnât necessarily buy them even if you had the money.â
This was one of the reasons Lin Shen wanted to start his own business.
For a man, status and wealth were two sides of the same coinâone was incomplete without the other.
Having money without influence just made you nouveau riche, not one of the truly powerful elite.
But Lin Shen wasnât discouraged. He continued to hold court at the dinner table, chatting happily with everyone.
And so, the dinner concluded in a pleasant atmosphere.
ă9:00 PM.ă
"Mr. Lorenzo, Mr. Mateo, Iâll be in touch. Drive safe!"
After watching the two men drive off in a Ferrari Purosangue, Zhao Jianing turned her gaze to Qin Yuenan, who was holding Lin Shenâs arm. A slight smile played on her lips.
"How about we find a place for a drink?"
"Not tonight."
Qin Yuenan clearly had "important business" to attend to with Lin Shen, so she refused outright.
"Some other time."
"In such a hurry to get home, are we?"
Zhao Jianing teased, then put her hands on her hips and feigned a scolding tone toward Lin Shen.
"Zhao! Jia! Ning!"
Zhao Jianingâs deadpan teasing made Qin Yuenanâs face flush red. She marched over and started playfully shoving her, unable to stop herself from scolding in embarrassment.
"You need to find a boyfriend! You clearly have too much time on your hands!"
"Finding a boyfriend isnât hard."
Zhao Jianing said with a grin, shaking her phone.
"If I post a simple message on my WeChat that says, âAnyone up for drinks tonight?â do you have any doubt that Iâd be flooded with invitations?"
"Of course I believe you."
Qin Yuenan couldnât help but roll her eyes at Zhao Jianing before her tone turned serious.
"But itâs time you settled down. Find someone suitable and get married."
"Are you that eager to see me enter the tomb of love? Besides, thatâs easier said than done. Where am I supposed to find âMr. Rightâ?"
Zhao Jianing sighed, then changed the subject with a teasing smile.
"Nannan, I think Lin Shen is great, and you seem to really like him. Why donât you two get married soon?"
"..."
Zhao Jianingâs words were like an icy needle, cold and sharp, prying open the self-protective walls around Qin Yuenanâs heart and piercing her to the soul.
She stared blankly, her gaze unfocused. Her lips parted, but no words came out as she fell into a long silence.
Seeing that something was wrong, Zhao Jianing immediately rushed over and playfully tried to cheer her up. After a while, Qin Yuenanâs expression finally softened.
"Alright, you two have fun. Iâm heading out. Bye!"
A moment later, a solid black Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up to the curb. Zhao Jianing got in, and the car quickly vanished into the stream of traffic.
The two watched her go, and then Lin Shen spoke in a relaxed tone.
"Letâs go, Nan. Time to head home."
Just as Lin Shen turned to get the car, Qin Yuenan suddenly reached out and tightly gripped the hem of his shirt. Her lips parted as she spoke softly.
"You heard what Ningning said, didnât you?"
"Yeah."
Lin Shen nodded, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.
And just as heâd expected, Qin Yuenan lifted her chin slightly, her cool, beautiful eyes staring directly into his.
"Arenât you going to say something?"
"..."
Hearing her words, Lin Shen, who was normally so eloquent, found himself at a complete loss for words, sinking into a long silence.