Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 120 - 112: Emergency Incident

Qin Yuenan tried to pull away, but Lin Shen kept closing in, giving her no chance.

The back seat of the Mercedes S-Class was spacious, but not so spacious that two people could move around freely.

Qin Yuenan was eventually backed into a corner, but Lin Shen was still relentless.

Ever since he learned that the cool, aloof beauty’s true nature was masochistic, he’d planned to test her boundaries in various ways.

The car was one such scenario.

Confined, alone...

’Oh, wait, there’s a driver.’

The small commotion as Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan grappled with each other drew the attention of the driver, Wang, who watched curiously through the rearview mirror.

When the young man saw them start making out, he felt a strange sense of panic, as if he were the one caught having an affair. He immediately collected himself and focused on driving, his eyes fixed on the road ahead.

’So that’s why the boss gave me two hundred yuan...’

Wang seemed to have misunderstood Lin Shen’s intentions. He started taking all sorts of detours through the city streets, sometimes even deliberately seeking out deserted back alleys.

Seeing this, the intelligent Qin Yuenan immediately understood what was happening. Suppressing her embarrassment, she asked softly,

"Haven’t you found a pharmacy yet?"

"I’ve found one."

’Boss, I can’t stall for you any longer!’

Wang blamed himself internally as he finally pulled up in front of a pharmacy.

Qin Yuenan got out of the car to buy the medicine, and Lin Shen followed her.

"Why are you following me?"

"Just taking a look."

Lin Shen smiled, but Qin Yuenan couldn’t shake the feeling that he was up to no good.

After walking into the pharmacy, she forcibly suppressed her shyness and quietly asked the female clerk,

"Do you sell emergency contraception here? Jinyuting."

"Yes, we do."

The female clerk was slightly surprised.

After all, with Qin Yuenan’s cool and sophisticated looks, she didn’t seem like a casual girl; the morning-after pill was the last thing you’d associate with her.

But when Lin Shen followed her inside, the clerk suddenly understood.

’No wonder... With a boyfriend that handsome, if it were me, I probably wouldn’t take the pill. I’d just get pregnant with his child.’

The female clerk snuck a few glances at Lin Shen and saw he was focused on looking at the condoms on a shelf near the entrance.

"Tsk."

After searching for a bit, Lin Shen clicked his tongue.

’They don’t have any of the right ones!’

’Looks like I can only buy them online. The standard version won’t cut it anymore.’

’This is bad!’

Lin Shen had originally planned to have more... in-depth exchanges with Qin Yuenan over the next couple of days, since she’d probably be immersed in work again after she went back.

But who would’ve thought she’d miscalculate her days!

This caught Lin Shen completely off guard.

Of course, he could keep going. He figured Qin Yuenan would put up a little resistance before ultimately giving in.

But Lin Shen didn’t dare take the risk.

Although he sometimes toyed with the idea of being a scumbag, he wasn’t so much of a scumbag that he would make a girl take this kind of medication.

He knew that contraceptive pills contained hormones and were, to some extent, harmful to the body.

Lin Shen’s moral compass wouldn’t let him hurt a girl like that, especially not Qin Yuenan, to whom he was indebted.

’A fling, maybe. But a partner? Absolutely not!’

"Thanks."

After getting the medicine from the clerk, Qin Yuenan dragged Lin Shen out of the pharmacy, got back in the car, and swallowed the pill with some water.

Once she’d swallowed it, she let out a strange sigh of relief, feeling as if the worry in her heart had finally, completely vanished.

"Let’s go, Wang. To the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum."

"Okay."

Wang drove toward the Zhongshan Scenic Area.

This area wasn’t just home to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, but also other famous attractions like the Meiling Palace, Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, and the Music Stage.

As long as your feet could handle it, you could buy a package ticket and see them all.

「9:30 AM.」

When Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan arrived, they found a large crowd of tourists already gathered at the entrance.

August was the peak of the summer holiday travel season, after all, and a historically significant place like this was a must-visit destination for many parents with their children.

As Lin Shen led Qin Yuenan inside by the hand, a wave of cool air washed over him.

That was just how scenic areas surrounded by lush greenery were; the temperature was much lower than outside.

Rolling peaks were covered in dense, vibrant green.

The irregular stone path was uneven, its cracks filled with pebbles and fallen leaves.

Lin Shen strolled along the winding path, closed his eyes, and took several deep breaths, savoring the unique scent of summer.

The fragrance of grass and trees lingered in the air, and the rustling of leaves in the wind filled his ears.

It was serene and peaceful.

"This is so nice!"

Lin Shen couldn’t help but sigh in contentment.

’Is there anything more blissful in life than this?’

’No pressure from work or life, just walking hand-in-hand with the one you love through a dense forest, emptying your mind and soul, and simply experiencing the beauty of nature.’

This was the life Lin Shen longed for, and Qin Yuenan felt the same.

After all, they shared the same hobby: hiking.

"Are you feeling okay?"

Lin Shen asked with concern. Seeing her questioning look, he gave a teasing smile.

"You have the nerve to ask!"

Qin Yuenan rolled her eyes, then said coldly,

"Shut up!"

Seeing Lin Shen actually bringing this up in public, Qin Yuenan clamped her hand over his mouth. "This topic is forbidden outside!" she chided, her face bright red.

"..."

After Lin Shen nodded, Qin Yuenan finally let him go and breathed a small sigh of relief. Inside, however, a faint sense of disappointment spread through her.

’In truth, she didn’t mind.’

’It’s just...’

The more Qin Yuenan thought about it, the hotter her cheeks became, and she hurriedly shook the amorous memories from her mind.

’Running away is shameful, but it’s very effective.’

*

「Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum.」

The first section of the path inside was the winding Spirit Way, lined on both sides by facing stone sculptures of lions, camels, and other creatures. You could faintly feel an air of solemn majesty.

"They say that people who walk the Spirit Way will get better exam scores,"

Lin Shen said with a light laugh, sharing an unreliable rumor he’d heard. Qin Yuenan listened quietly, occasionally nodding and throwing in a sharp-witted jab, playing the part of his comedic foil.

From this, it wasn’t hard to see that the cool, aloof beauty’s personality was actually quite charming around people she knew well.

But so far, only two people had ever seen this side of Qin Yuenan.

Lin Shen was the only man among them.

The two of them passed through the Spirit Way and went on to visit the Dismounting Archway, the Square City, the Wenwu Fangmen, and the Fangcheng Minglou.

While taking a break, they unexpectedly encountered a cute little orange tabby with a pink nose.

Qin Yuenan was completely captivated. She crouched down and played with the kitten for a long time, even picking it up to cuddle, completely unconcerned about getting her clothes dirty.

It was only after the mother cat came and led the little tabby away that the two continued on a sightseeing cart to the next attraction.

「Meiling Palace.」

It was a three-story Western-style villa steeped in the style of the Republican Era. The furniture and decor inside had all preserved the unique flavor of the last century.

Strolling through it, Lin Shen suddenly thought that if Qin Yuenan wore a qipao for a photoshoot here, it would look absolutely amazing.

After all, with her slender waist and curvy hips, she had the perfect body for a qipao!

"Nan,"

Lin Shen asked Qin Yuenan curiously,

"Have you ever worn a qipao?"

"No."

Qin Yuenan shook her head, which made the corners of Lin Shen’s mouth curl up in an excited smile.

"Then how about I have a custom qipao made for you to wear when we get back?"

"You’re the one who wants to see it, aren’t you?"

"Hehe."

Qin Yuenan exposed Lin Shen’s little scheme with a single sentence. She shot him a look before silently pondering it.

’This suggestion... maybe it’s worth considering.’

After touring the Meiling Palace, the two took the sightseeing cart to the next stop—the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.

Along the way, they found a restaurant for lunch.

"It’s so long." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Arriving at the foot of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and looking at the path leading to the Sacrificial Hall at the very top, Qin Yuenan suddenly murmured.

"A path this long must be very arduous to walk."

"Yeah."

Lin Shen also caught the double meaning in Qin Yuenan’s words. He set aside his playful mood, his expression turning serious as he let out a long sigh.

"It was arduous indeed."

"Let’s go up and see."

Qin Yuenan took out a mirror to briefly check her appearance, even considering taking off her Cartier earrings.

But Lin Shen stopped her.

"You don’t need to be so formal,"

Lin Shen said with a light smile.

"This scene of peace and prosperity for the country and its people is what he would have most wanted to see, isn’t it?"

"Mm."

Qin Yuenan nodded as if she only half-understood, and walked up the steps hand-in-hand with Lin Shen.

There was the four-post, three-gate Fraternity Arch; the mausoleum path lined with pines and cypresses; the Mausoleum Gate inscribed with the characters "The World is for All"; and the Stele Pavilion, Sacrificial Hall, and Burial Chamber.

Compared to the chilly gloom of other mausoleums, the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum was exceptionally warm, the entire area bathed in sunlight.

Moreover, most of the tourists had bright smiles on their faces, without an overly solemn or serious demeanor.

But Lin Shen didn’t feel these people were being disrespectful to history. He himself took out his phone in a mausoleum for the first time, snapping all sorts of pictures.

An unprecedented feeling of peace and reassurance washed over him.

Just then, in front of the Sacrificial Hall, Lin Shen noticed a group of elementary school students in uniforms giving the Young Pioneers salute to the statue.

The red scarves on their chests shone in the fading twilight with a brilliance like that of the dawn.

Lin Shen was suddenly deeply moved. He took out his phone to capture the scene, feeling a wave of emotions.

"He would surely be very gratified."

Lin Shen suddenly thought of something and used the photo he had just taken to complete his Camera and Album quest.

[Upgrade Quest: Please take a photo with the theme "Dawn" (Complete).]

[Reward: Camera and Album Lv. 8 → Lv. 9]

[Photography Skill Enhancement: 90% → 100%]

[Base Reward: Random Monetary Reward x1]

[Upgrade Quest: Please take a photo with the theme "Sweetness"]

[Evaluation: Needless to say, no photo could better fit the theme "Dawn." The will of the great man is eternal!]

[System Score: SSS (400%)]

[Final Reward Calculation: 200,000]

[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 200,000.00 on 08/20 at 18:09. Current balance: 2,710,000.00]

’Two hundred thousand?’

It was the first time Lin Shen had received such a large monetary reward from the Camera and Album. Usually, even an S-rank score only gave him a few tens of thousands.

’Just as I thought...’

A faint smile played on Lin Shen’s lips. He looked up at the statue for a long time, then turned to ask Qin Yuenan,

"Nan, should we kiss?"