Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 103 - 100: No Rush

What should we have for dinner?

The question sent Lin Shen into a pensive state, his chin resting in his hand.

The lunch buffet at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel had been so delicious that he’d accidentally eaten a little too much.

And since he’d been sitting around all afternoon without much exercise, he wasn’t very hungry now.

Instead of eating food, Lin Shen was more interested in "devouring" Qin Yuenan first, so he suggested,

"How about we head back to the hotel and rest for a bit? We can figure out dinner after that."

"Alright."

After Qin Yuenan nodded, Lin Shen contacted the butler and asked him to arrange for a car.

The two went downstairs and waited for a moment. Soon, a solid black Mercedes S-Class pulled up in front of them.

The butler got out of the driver’s seat, opened the rear door for them, and asked politely,

"Mr. Lin, Ms. Qin, are you heading back to the hotel?"

"Yes."

Settling into the back seat, Lin Shen curiously examined the interior of the Mercedes S-Class, marveling at it inwardly.

’No wonder it’s the favorite ride of so many rich businessmen. It really is luxurious!’

’Once I’m rich, I’m going to buy one too and hire a chauffeur.’

Lin Shen silently vowed to himself.

Back at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, the first thing he did upon entering the room was take off his suit jacket.

While the formal attire was undeniably handsome, it was a slim-fit cut, which made moving around quite restrictive.

Just then, however, Qin Yuenan suddenly stopped him.

"Don’t take it off yet!"

Qin Yuenan pointed at the living room sofa.

"Can you go sit over there?"

?

Seeing Lin Shen’s confused expression, Qin Yuenan glanced away, clearly a little embarrassed.

"I want to take a picture of you. Just one."

"What for?"

Seeing his insistent curiosity, Qin Yuenan grew slightly flustered and shot him a look for being so dense.

"Why are you asking so many questions? Just go sit on the sofa."

"If you don’t tell me, I’m not sitting."

Lin Shen was being stubborn. Clever as he was, he obviously understood what Qin Yuenan wanted, but he was determined to make her say it out loud.

Catching the playful smile tugging at the corner of Lin Shen’s lips, Qin Yuenan’s face flushed crimson. After a moment of gritting her teeth in frustrated silence, she finally relented and mumbled,

"I think you’re handsome, alright?!"

"That’s more like it,"

Lin Shen said with a grin.

He was secretly overjoyed to receive Qin Yuenan’s praise.

After all, getting this cool ice queen to call you "handsome" was nearly impossible.

She had never acted so smitten before.

This was the first time Lin Shen had ever seen her like this.

’What does this mean?’

’It means Nan really likes the way I look in a suit!’

Having figured out what Qin Yuenan liked, Lin Shen obediently sat down on the sofa and looked at her with a light chuckle.

"How do you want me to pose?"

"Hang on, I’ll go get you something."

Qin Yuenan, who had never been very interested in photography before, was now suddenly filled with a strange enthusiasm.

She took a book from the living room bookshelf, opened it, placed it on Lin Shen’s lap, and instructed,

"Cross your legs, then look down and flip through the pages. And move over this way a little."

Following Qin Yuenan’s directions, Lin Shen crossed his legs and casually flipped through the book on his lap.

The sunset streamed in through the balcony’s floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing Lin Shen’s entire body in a gilded light.

The sharp, handsome contours of his face were now softened by a gentle golden glow, outlining a graceful curve.

The clean lines of the well-tailored suit, combined with his scholarly air, created an exquisitely beautiful picture in the twilight.

The scene before her was like the final shot of a movie, endlessly evocative.

Qin Yuenan was completely mesmerized. A moment later, she came back to her senses and took out her phone to capture it.

CLICK—!

"Got it."

Qin Yuenan kept looking at the photo she had just taken, the corners of her mouth curling up uncontrollably.

Seeing her comical expression as she tried to suppress a smile, Lin Shen knew without even looking that he must look incredibly handsome in the picture.

’It must be a good photo if it can make Nan lose her composure like that.’

"Let me see,"

Lin Shen walked over to Qin Yuenan, full of curiosity. He leaned in to look at the photo and exclaimed in surprise,

"You took a really good picture! Send it to me later. I’ll use it as my WeChat profile picture."

"No."

Qin Yuenan refused decisively, then immediately froze.

She didn’t know why her reaction had been so firm. Lin Shen’s request was perfectly normal.

But she just didn’t want to share the photo she took with anyone else.

Even though Lin Shen only wanted to use it as his WeChat profile picture, Qin Yuenan still felt very unhappy about it.

After thinking it over, there was likely only one reason.

She didn’t want anyone else to see how handsome Lin Shen looked right now, especially not other girls!

As a woman, she knew exactly how devastating a photo like this could be to other females.

So, to avoid any potential love rivals, Qin Yuenan had flatly refused.

Seeing this, Lin Shen was a bit puzzled, but since Qin Yuenan’s attitude was so firm, he didn’t press the issue.

Instead, Lin Shen proposed something in exchange.

"Nan, you took my picture but won’t give it to me. I should at least collect some interest, right?"

A mischievous smile played on Lin Shen’s lips.

"My modeling services aren’t free, you know."

?

Qin Yuenan froze, muttering to herself inwardly.

’You’re not some celebrity, what’s the big deal about taking a picture?’

’He’s just trying to stir up trouble!’

Even though she knew Lin Shen was saying it on purpose, Qin Yuenan still looked up after a moment’s thought.

"What kind of interest do you want?"

"What do you think?"

Lin Shen gave her a meaningful smile, then walked over, wrapped an arm around her slender waist, and pulled her into his embrace.

His intention was self-evident.

Qin Yuenan’s thin lips pressed together. The moment she felt Lin Shen’s fervent gaze, she knew what wicked plans he had in mind.

However, she found she had no desire to refuse.

The old Qin Yuenan might have put up some token resistance, but now, she desperately longed to kiss Lin Shen.

No, that wasn’t right. She longed to *be* kissed by him.

Although the meaning was similar, the subject was completely different.

One implied mutual action; the other was passive.

Qin Yuenan preferred being passive, especially in front of Lin Shen.

So, she said nothing, simply closing her beautiful eyes and tilting her delicate chin up slightly, her red lips parting unconsciously.

Clearly, her "hint" was more than obvious.

Seeing this, Lin Shen smiled knowingly. Of course, he wouldn’t make the cool ice queen in his arms wait too long.

He decisively swooped in, capturing her full, soft red lips with his own.

This extremely dominant way of kissing made her heart skip a beat, her clear mind instantly clouding over.

Qin Yuenan’s hands slid under Lin Shen’s arms to slowly embrace his back, her entire body leaning against him for support. Her footing became extremely unsteady in her high heels.

Her legs had gone weak.

Noticing the delicate body in his arms go from stiff to soft and pliant, Lin Shen decisively tightened his left arm around her lower back, planting his feet firmly.

’This is why guys need to train their core strength.’

’If you can’t even hold a girl steady while kissing her, what good are you?’

Luckily, Lin Shen exercised diligently, which allowed him to keep them both stable.

He could have used the force of her leaning against him to fall back onto the sofa, but he didn’t want to do that.

Lin Shen sensed that the cool ice queen in his arms was completely lost in the kiss, and he rejoiced inwardly.

"..."

Qin Yuenan slowly opened her beautiful eyes. But this time, there was no familiar, annoyed glare. Instead, her eyes were veiled by a shimmering, alluring layer of moisture.

It was a pitiable and lovely look that would make any man’s heart tremble.

Lin Shen was, naturally, no exception.

Qin Yuenan’s submissive, unresisting demeanor ignited a sense of conquest in Lin Shen, a desire to tear away her cool, aloof mask for good.

Because she sensed that the situation was getting out of control.

At first, Lin Shen had been restrained, but as things progressed, his scorching gaze now felt like it could pierce right through her.

"Wait—mmph!"

Qin Yuenan was pushing against Lin Shen’s chest and hadn’t even finished speaking when he captured her parted lips once more.

’No!’

’If this goes on...’

"Wait, stop!"

Using the last of her strength, Qin Yuenan broke free from Lin Shen’s embrace, gasping for breath as she searched for an excuse to escape.

"I... I still have a lot of work to do these next few days. I’ll make it up to you later, okay?"