"Did I do something to upset you? You can just tell me directly. I’ll apologize."

"Not at all."

Lin Shen patted the back of Zheng Yanfei’s hand reassuringly.

"I had a lot of fun today. See you next time."

"..."

Zheng Yanfei bit her lip. The more nonchalant and casual Lin Shen acted, the more insecure she felt.

’After thinking it over and over, there’s only one possible explanation.’

’I didn’t spend the night with him...’

’But I really couldn’t help it!’

Zheng Yanfei felt helpless.

In fact, ever since Lin Shen had bought her so many expensive gifts, she had already prepared herself to give herself to him at any moment.

’Only by doing this can I form a deeper connection with him.’

’If our relationship stays on the surface without any real progress, I’m afraid he’ll forget all about me after a while!’

’But the timing was really wrong!’

Zheng Yanfei looked at Lin Shen with a pitifully endearing expression.

"Once this is over, can I come out and have fun with you again? It was my fault for not thinking it through. I’m sorry..."

"No need to apologize."

Lin Shen dotingly pinched Zheng Yanfei’s soft cheek and chuckled.

"I’m really not mad at you. Don’t overthink it."

"Oh..."

After seeing the deep and earnest look in Lin Shen’s eyes, Zheng Yanfei finally felt a little more at ease.

Her beautiful eyes darted around mischievously before she spoke shyly.

"Um... could you turn off the lights both inside and outside the car?"

’Turn off the lights?’

Lin Shen instantly understood what Zheng Yanfei wanted to do. After turning off all the lights, he asked with a smile.

"What do you want to do?"

"You’re asking even though you already know! You’re so annoying!"

Zheng Yanfei knew very well that with Lin Shen’s emotional intelligence, he definitely knew what was about to happen.

’He’s clearly doing it on purpose!’

"Come a little closer."

Zheng Yanfei brought her face closer to Lin Shen’s and slowly closed her bright eyes.

Even in the dim interior of the car, her delicate, slightly flushed face was still visible up close.

Her intention was self-evident.

The corners of Lin Shen’s mouth curled up as he decisively lowered his head and captured Zheng Yanfei’s thin, cherry-like lips.

They felt as soft and tender as a French brioche.

Especially since Zheng Yanfei knew how to respond to him, it gave Lin Shen an exceptionally wonderful experience.

Ever since his romantic encounters with Jiang Wan, it had become difficult for other girls to arouse Lin Shen’s interest.

Especially since Zheng Yanfei seemed to still be in a developing stage.

’I should take it slow,’ Lin Shen thought. ’Going too fast would make her lose that girlish charm.’

...

The ambiguous atmosphere inside the car heated up instantly.

A few minutes later, Zheng Yanfei, the first to run out of breath, gently pushed Lin Shen away. Her red lips parted as she gasped for air for a moment. Then, she wiped her glistening mouth with the back of her hand and said shyly.

"You’re such a skilled kisser! Do you kiss your girlfriends often?"

"You’re not like them. You’re special."

"How am I special?"

Zheng Yanfei looked at Lin Shen with anticipation in her beautiful, misty eyes.

He, on the other hand, licked his lips as if savoring an endless aftertaste, a trace of heat filling his eyes.

"Especially tasty."

"I’m not food!"

Zheng Yanfei playfully threw a little punch and muttered a quiet protest before opening the door, getting out, and going to the trunk to get her things.

Before leaving, she glanced back at Lin Shen with a smile, her eyes curving into crescents. She was clearly overjoyed.

"Thank you for taking me out today! See you next time! Good night! Sweet dreams!"

Zheng Yanfei walked toward the school gate, carrying shopping bags of all sizes. Just as she was about to disappear from Lin Shen’s view, she turned and blew him a kiss.

MWAH—!

"Heh!"

Zheng Yanfei’s charming and adorable display made Lin Shen chuckle. He flashed his headlights twice in response, a warmth spreading through his heart.

’I guess that means I’ve won her over, right?’

Lin Shen opened his phone to check.

[Goddess Name: Zheng Yanfei]

[Conquest Progress: 70%. 90% is required to achieve the advanced ’lover’ relationship. Please continue to work hard, Host.]

"Still not enough, huh."

Lin Shen propped his chin on his hand and mused silently.

’Looks like I’ll have to wait until the next time I ask the little girl out.’

— —

— —

"I’m back!"

Civil Aviation Vocational Technical College, Dorm Room 403.

The moment Zheng Yanfei returned carrying all sorts of shopping bags, she instantly became the center of attention in the dorm.

"Why are you back?"

Tang Tian was the first to come over, her expression one of utter astonishment.

"Did your boyfriend really buy you all this stuff?"

"Of course. You think I’m faking it?"

With a smug look, Zheng Yanfei took out the various cosmetics Lin Shen had given her from the shopping bags one by one, proudly introducing them.

Especially when she opened the Chanel gift box and revealed the exquisite, light-colored calfskin bag inside. Even Cheng Xiao, who had been sneaking glances from the side, couldn’t help but look stunned and incredibly envious.

’It’s gorgeous!’

"This is Chanel’s newest 2025 Classic Flap series bag. It costs tens of thousands!"

Zheng Yanfei let out a pretentious little sigh.

"I didn’t want it at first, since it’s so expensive, but my boyfriend insisted on buying it for me, so I had no choice but to accept."

"Alright, alright! Stop humblebragging!"

Tang Tian couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Zheng Yanfei. She then nudged her shoulder with her elbow and teased with a laugh.

"So why did you come back tonight? Your boyfriend bought you so many things; shouldn’t you be rewarding him properly in bed?"

"Oh! It’s just bad timing!"

Zheng Yanfei cupped her slightly blushing face and said shyly.

"It’s that time of the month. Otherwise, I definitely wouldn’t have come back tonight."

"Heh! Maybe your boyfriend went to spend the night with some other girl."

Cheng Xiao said sourly from the side, her arms crossed, her heart filled with resentment.