Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 104 - 101: Dressing Up

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Hearing Qin Yuenan’s words, Lin Shen’s agitated mind suddenly cleared up considerably.

He had grown bold due to the cool, elegant beauty’s tacit approval and indulgence. The passion in his heart was burning more intensely than ever before.

But after noticing Qin Yuenan’s flustered, evasive gaze and slightly flushed face, Lin Shen calmed down instead.

Nan was right.

A top-tier "delicacy" like her should definitely be savored on a romantic, quiet night after everything had settled.

Not just devoured in a muddle.

There was no point in that.

Besides, he’d waited this long; a little more time didn’t matter.

Besides, Nan had been really busy these past few days. If they did *that kind of thing* at night, she’d probably have no energy for the entire next day.

It was better to wait a little longer.

It’s not like she was going anywhere.

After some careful consideration, Lin Shen slowly got up, a look of apology on his face.

"Sorry, Nan. I went a little too far just now."

"It’s fine."

Qin Yuenan said in a low voice, then hurriedly got up, grabbed her blazer from the sofa, and scurried into her room, locking the door behind her.

"PHEW—!"

Leaning against the door, Qin Yuenan slowly slumped to the floor. After a long sigh of relief, her restless heart gradually calmed down.

In truth, she had been a hair’s breadth away from letting Lin Shen continue.

Her body had been completely ready for him, but her mind had suddenly regained a sliver of rationality.

Qin Yuenan buried her face in her knees.

She remembered that she had been too busy with work these past two days, and her exhaustion would put her in a bad state.

It might give Lin Shen a very bad experience.

Qin Yuenan had always felt that this "kind of thing" was a romantic act for a couple to deeply understand each other, a full union of body and soul.

It wasn’t about simply obeying some so-called biological instinct to reproduce, with the man being active and the woman passive.

Therefore, Qin Yuenan wanted to show her best side to Lin Shen.

At least, she didn’t want him to see her looking exhausted and feel disappointed.

"SIGH—!"

Although that was what she thought, Qin Yuenan still rubbed the bridge of her nose, a bit troubled.

She wasn’t sure if Lin Shen was angry, since the atmosphere just now had been so good.

’Looks like I was too scared and cowardly.’

Qin Yuenan slowly stood up, took off her messy blouse and skirt, and placed them neatly folded on the bed.

Then she opened her closet, planning to pick out an outfit to go out on a date with Lin Shen tonight.

Just then, her eyes happened to fall on a brand-new, unopened pair of black stockings in the corner.

After a moment’s hesitation, Qin Yuenan decisively took them out, muttering to herself inwardly.

’As compensation, I’ll wear these stockings for you.’

*

*

Lin Shen returned to his room, took off his suit jacket, shirt, and trousers, and sat on the edge of the bed with a soft sigh, feeling completely relaxed in body and mind.

’Did I go a little too far just now?’

Lin Shen looked down, staring blankly at his own hands. He instinctively clenched them, his mind still savoring the exquisite feel of Qin Yuenan’s peach-like bottom.

Honestly, it was amazing!

’Just grabbing it felt that incredible. I can’t imagine how good it would feel pressed tightly against my hips... ’

A flicker of heat rose in Lin Shen’s heart again, but he quickly suppressed it.

He grabbed a casual outfit from his closet, put it on, and went to the bathroom to fix his hair.

A slick-back was only suitable for formal occasions. For a casual stroll, a textured crop was more versatile and easier to match with his clothes.

In the past, Lin Shen had never actively thought about these things, and even now, he didn’t deliberately chase fashionable styles.

It was just that after getting rich, he had inexplicably started to take care of his appearance.

’Perhaps this was one of the subtle influences of money.’

As Lin Shen came out of the bathroom with his hair styled, he ran right into Qin Yuenan, and his eyes instantly lit up.

She had also changed out of her formal suit into an outfit suitable for going out.

A wine-red, off-the-shoulder, long-sleeved top paired with black shorts—a classic color combination.

On Qin Yuenan, it looked exceptionally elegant and refined. Compared to her usual cool and regal style, it added a touch of sexiness.

And most importantly, her long, shapely, beautiful legs were wrapped in a layer of sheer, thin black stockings!

This was something Lin Shen truly hadn’t expected.

The last time he had seen Qin Yuenan wear black stockings was... well, the last time, which was at the reunion with his university roommates.

That time, Lin Shen had fully experienced the allure and Charm of her stocking-clad legs; she was the center of attention wherever she went.

Many people looked as if they wanted to glue their eyes to her legs.

This made Lin Shen rather bothered.

So he gave a light cough and uttered three words with a calm expression.

"Take them off."

Huh?

Qin Yuenan froze, instinctively crossing her arms over her chest and taking a step back, a sudden panic rising in her heart.

’Didn’t we agree I’d give myself to you in a few days?’

’You can’t wait even that long?’

"What are you trying to do?"

"I wasn’t asking you to take your clothes off."

Lin Shen knew Qin Yuenan had misunderstood him, so he patiently explained.

"I’m asking you to take off your stockings."

"Why?"

Qin Yuenan was a little confused.

She had seen Lin Shen staring at her stocking-clad legs for a long time and thought she had captivated him again.

She had barely had a moment to feel secretly pleased before he told her to take them off?

’What does he mean?’

’Do I not look good in them?’

’Then why didn’t you say so last time?’

"Hmph!"

Qin Yuenan’s beautiful eyes narrowed, her expression instantly turning cold. With a soft snort, she immediately turned to leave.

But in the next second, Lin Shen grabbed her hand and pulled her back.

"I never said you don’t look good in stockings."

From Qin Yuenan’s slightly resentful expression, Lin Shen could easily guess what she was thinking. He gently pulled her into his arms from behind, lowered his head, and whispered in her ear.

"I just think that if you go out in stockings, a lot of people will stare. I don’t want them looking, understand?"

"..."

Hearing Lin Shen’s explanation, Qin Yuenan blinked her beautiful eyes twice. Her anger instantly vanished as understanding dawned on her, and a wave of warmth gradually enveloped her heart.

She knew this was what people online called "possessiveness"—a sign of a man’s extreme affection for a woman.

’So that’s what it was... ’

Having figured it out, the corners of Qin Yuenan’s mouth curled up. She proudly lifted her head and, meeting Lin Shen’s fiery gaze, chuckled softly.

"How about I just stop wearing stockings from now on?"

"No way."

Lin Shen decisively refused with a grin.

"Nan, you can wear them for me in private. You just don’t need to wear them out."

"You’re so demanding."

Qin Yuenan rolled her eyes at Lin Shen. Though she seemed to find him annoying on the surface, she was secretly delighted inside.

She then returned to her room, took off the stockings, and changed into a sporty outfit.

After all, her previous outfit had been chosen specifically to go with the stockings.

If she wasn’t wearing stockings, then she might as well wear whatever was comfortable.

A loose white T-shirt, denim shorts, and white sneakers.

It was a very simple and clean look that definitely wouldn’t attract too much attention when she went out.

But she was Qin Yuenan.

Even in such casual clothes, she still exuded a queenly aura.

After all, her ’character model’ was right there: a supermodel-class figure topped with a coolly, devastatingly beautiful face. Any clothes she wore could be considered a perfect match.

"This should be fine, right?"

Qin Yuenan glanced at the watch on her right wrist, then urged him on.

"It’s already eight. Let’s hurry up and go."

"Okay."

Lin Shen called the butler and asked him to iron both his and Qin Yuenan’s suits in preparation for the next day.

Then he had the butler arrange for a car to drive them to a relatively famous pedestrian street in Jinling.

South Lake East Road.

It was a workers’ new village from the 1980s and still retained its retro, nostalgic atmosphere.

The red brick walls printed with "Dance Hall" and "South Lake Department Store" were iconic backdrops full of a sense of the era.

All of this made Lin Shen stop and stare, as if he had been instantly transported back to his father’s generation.

’Jinling really is a city with deep historical roots.’

Lin Shen couldn’t help but sigh with emotion inwardly.

Of course, he and Qin Yuenan hadn’t come to South Lake East Road just to admire the vintage scenery, but also to find some Gourmet Food.

Fortunately, the butler was very thoughtful. When he heard they were going to South Lake East Road, he immediately recommended several snacks that were highly rated by the locals.

Braised beef shin clay pot, fried rice cakes, black sesame tangyuan in fermented rice soup...

Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan tried them one by one, and just as the butler had said, they were exceptionally delicious.

’Not bad!’

Lin Shen strolled forward, gnawing on a fried chicken leg while holding Qin Yuenan’s hand.

The noisy chatter of the bustling crowd, mixed with the shouts of vendors in various dialects, created an atmosphere thick with the buzz of daily life.

The extraordinarily lively environment was infectious, causing the corners of Lin Shen’s mouth to unconsciously curl up.

Under the influence of this atmosphere, Qin Yuenan’s body and mind gradually relaxed, and most of the day’s fatigue melted away.

Eating the grilled skewer in her hand, she would occasionally steal glances at Lin Shen beside her, a sense of happiness welling up in her heart.

She, who earned millions a year, suddenly felt that this kind of simple, ordinary life was also quite nice.

*

"Let’s head back."

It was 9:30 p.m.

Lin Shen’s suggestion was met with a nod from Qin Yuenan. Having strolled from one end of the street to the other and eaten their fill, the two decided to head back.

「Ritz-Carlton Hotel.」

Back in the suite, Qin Yuenan was planning to take a shower.

Just then, Lin Shen sidled up with a cheeky grin.

"Want to go together?"

"There are two bathrooms."

Qin Yuenan shot Lin Shen a cold look.

"I’ll use the east one, you use the west one."

"Tsk."

Lin Shen clicked his tongue in dissatisfaction, feeling it was a bit of a shame.

’It would have been better if there was only one.’

After stripping and walking into the west-wing master bathroom, Lin Shen discovered that the bath products provided by the Ritz-Carlton Hotel were its own brand.

And it wasn’t just shampoo and shower gel; face wash, body lotion, conditioner, and more were all provided.

Of course, Lin Shen couldn’t use that many products.

He simply washed his hair, used a loofah to lather up with shower gel all over his body, rinsed off, and then came out of the bathroom wrapped in a bathrobe.

"Aaaah—!"

After a big stretch, Lin Shen walked over to the bar and took a bottle of Prosecco DOC sparkling wine from the mini-fridge.

It was an original import from Italy. When poured into a glass, it had a fresh apple aroma.

Lin Shen took a light sip. The mellow fragrance of the wine lingered on his tongue, refusing to fade.

’Not bad!’

Holding the wine glass, Lin Shen walked to the floor-to-ceiling windows on the balcony, and the entire night view of Jinling slowly came into view.

The rows upon rows of skyscrapers, the dazzling Neon lights, the endless stream of cars on the overpasses...

Lin Shen stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows, sipping his wine and quietly looking down at the dazzling, light-filled nightscape. A sense of immense, smug vanity suddenly welled up inside him.

At this moment, he felt as if he had become the master of the entire city.

’The feeling of being rich... is pretty damn good!’