Chapter 16
Chapter 16: Embracing Nature
“Sister Nan, this outfit looks really cool on you.”
Lin Shen praised sincerely, causing Qin Yuenan’s eyes to glance over, seemingly a bit embarrassed.
“Where are your glasses?”
“Yesterday when I heard I was going hiking with you, Sister Nan, I got so excited that I accidentally broke my glasses.”
“Smooth talker.”
Faced with Lin Shen’s unserious manner, Qin Yuenan didn’t feel any annoying resistance, but rather a sense of novelty.
She secretly observed Lin Shen in front of her, her heartbeat slightly accelerating.
They say glasses can seal away good looks—Qin Yuenan hadn’t believed it before.
But now it seemed quite reasonable.
Lin Shen without glasses looked much more refined and handsome than his previous dull appearance.
Especially after his successful weight loss, his facial features and body proportions were extremely well-balanced, giving off a confident, sunny guy vibe.
This feeling was particularly prominent when wearing hiking sportswear.
It made Qin Yuenan momentarily stunned, until Lin Shen waved his hand in front of her.
“Sister Nan?”
“Can you see clearly without glasses?”
Qin Yuenan quickly changed the subject, making Lin Shen shrug helplessly.
“Of course I can’t see clearly, so if there’s a pharmacy on the way, I’ll buy contact lenses.”
“Alright, get in the car.”
Qin Yuenan gestured for Lin Shen to throw his backpack in the back seat, and he also proactively took over driving duties.
After all, when a CEO earning millions comes to pick you up personally, shouldn’t you take on some work?
After leaving Min’an Community, there was a Guo Da Pharmacy right across the street.
Lin Shen went in to buy a box of 400-degree contact lenses, then sat in the driver’s seat leaning back to put them in.
Seeing his clumsy technique, Qin Yuenan was slightly surprised.
“You’ve never worn contact lenses?”
“No.”
“Let me help you.”
Qin Yuenan had Lin Shen move the driver’s seat back slightly, then got up and took the contact lens case from his hands, extending her fair index finger to hold the convex surface of the contact lens.
While supporting his shoulder, she leaned forward sideways, almost pressing closely against him.
Such close distance made Lin Shen very nervous.
After all, the warm, tofu-like sensation from his right arm wasn’t fake.
So substantial?!
Lin Shen’s mind wandered, when suddenly a cold voice came to his ear.
“Look left.”
?
Lin Shen obediently followed instructions, and the moment his eyes looked left, Qin Yuenan seized the opportunity and poked directly!
“Hiss—!”
Lin Shen sucked in a sharp breath, startled and immediately straightening his upper body while blinking frantically.
Although it was sore enough to make him tear up, through the friction between eyeball and eyelid, he successfully got the contact lens in.
But this also gave Lin Shen quite a psychological shadow.
Such rough technique!
“Sister Nan, have you worn contact lenses before?”
“No.”
“Then why did you volunteer!”
Lin Shen couldn’t help but complain heavily.
Looking at your confident manner, I thought you were so experienced!
Turns out you’re saying no?
“I learned contact lens tips online, saying that if you look to one side, you can overcome the instinctive blinking behavior.”
Qin Yuenan used her fingertip to pick up another contact lens, winking her cold eyes quite playfully, her expression eager to try.
Seeing this, Lin Shen quickly stopped her.
“I’ll do it myself!”
“Hmph.”
Qin Yuenan snorted coldly, and while Lin Shen was putting in his contact lens, she played her favorite playlist from the car’s music system.
Her Volvo S90 was top-spec, equipped with a BW hall-level sound system.
The entire car had 19 high-fidelity speakers that, when working together, rivaled Manhattan’s audio quality.
♪Autumn nights, withering among falling leaves♪
♪The yellowing world, bit by bit drifting away with the wind♪
Hearing the familiar melody, Lin Shen couldn’t help but freeze.
In his impression, someone with Qin Yuenan’s cold persona should listen to niche European and American songs.
Korean pop was also possible.
But Lin Shen truly hadn’t expected her to enjoy listening to these kinds of 2000s oldies.
“Great taste!”
Lin Shen gave a thumbs up, making Qin Yuenan raise an eyebrow.
“You’ve heard it?”
“I’m post-2000s generation, of course I’ve heard it.”
Lin Shen hummed along with the tune, while Qin Yuenan sat in the passenger seat, leaning her head back with eyes closed.
The bright morning light streaming through the car window and tree gaps onto her delicate features made her look particularly serene and beautiful.
However, from her right hand continuously tapping her crossed left arm, you could tell her mood matched the currently playing song.
♪Feeling great, let’s go out, blue sea and sky, feel the breeze♪
♪Beautiful mountains and rivers, let’s go out, don’t be a couch potato at home♪
Sheshan was located in Shanghai’s southwest direction, in an area dominated by university towns, with six universities’ main campuses radiating various industries around them, full of vitality.
Therefore, most weekend hikers were college students, mainly female.
And each one had beautiful long white legs, with cheerful laughter and chatter that made Lin Shen’s heart itch.
This place was definitely the right choice—college life was great!
At nine AM, Lin Shen parked the Volvo S90 at the south entrance of East Sheshan.
Just after getting out, Qin Yuenan suddenly tugged at his shirt corner.
“Did you put on sunscreen?”
“Oh right, I forgot.”
Lin Shen suddenly remembered, took his bag from the back seat, pulled out the sunscreen spray he’d bought yesterday, and sprayed his arms and calves randomly.
Seeing this, Qin Yuenan squeezed some sunscreen into her palm, rubbed it, then applied it to Lin Shen’s neck.
“This is the area most easily sunburned, it needs double protection.”
“Sister Nan, you’re so thoughtful.”
Lin Shen thanked her.
Through this period of interaction with Qin Yuenan, he’d discovered this cold goddess was only serious and stern at work.
Although she didn’t talk much normally, she was easy to chat with.
Not one of those particularly difficult girls—clearly high-quality talent.
After helping Lin Shen apply sunscreen, seeing his very bulky backpack, Qin Yuenan was slightly puzzled.
“You need to bring so many things for hiking?”
“Not that much.”
Lin Shen explained.
“Four bottles of water, some food, and emergency supplies.”
“Are you here for a picnic?”
Qin Yuenan was somewhat speechless.
“The most important thing about hiking is reducing weight. Is this your first time?”
“I’ve done it several times.”
Lin Shen couldn’t dare expose himself as a hiking newbie, thinking he’d cover it with a smile.
“I bring this much every time—good stamina.”
“Suit yourself.”
Qin Yuenan didn’t inquire further, directly taking the first step toward Sheshan.
“Let’s follow the route you sent, from east to west.”
“Good.”
Lin Shen followed closely behind Qin Yuenan, and after entering the forest park, walked with her along the winding mountain paths.
Lush forests, beautiful mountains.
From time to time, birds of unknown species flew overhead, creating crisp chirping sounds.
Lin Shen instinctively spread his arms and took a deep breath, feeling the oxygen content in the air instantly increase significantly, with impurities and haze particles also filtered out considerably.
At this moment, he seemed to understand why so many people loved nature.
Because being here, you could truly feel that you were really alive!