Chapter 37
Chapter 37: Pretending to Sleep for a Kiss
Dream car?
Lin Shen excitedly sat up straight from the bed, his heart full of excitement.
You know, every man’s initial dream usually isn’t buying a house, but owning a car.
A car that belongs only to you, one that will wait for you in the same spot regardless of wind or rain.
It doesn’t need to be luxurious—as long as you like it, even if it’s a Wuling van, it’s still your pride.
Embarrassingly, before starting work, Lin Shen’s dream car had been performance sports cars like Ferrari or Lamborghini.
But after starting work, he discovered that even a B-class car around 100,000 yuan was what so many people dreamed of.
But Lin Shen still couldn’t help falling in love with a luxury sedan around 300,000 yuan.
Jaguar XFL!
The entire lineup featured a 2.0T Ingenium engine with up to 300 horsepower, paired with an 8AT transmission.
Full LCD instrument panel, Meridian sound system, panoramic sunroof, LED matrix headlights…
Lin Shen was already familiar with these features, having opened the car app more than once.
The Jaguar XFL’s official guide price was around 450,000.
However, due to the fierce competition from BBA (the German Big Three), it had been discounted to under 300,000.
Including insurance, registration, and purchase tax, it would still cost 350,000 to take home.
This obviously exceeded the 200,000 yuan limit set by the [Dream Car Card].
But should he give up?
Lin Shen fell into endless internal conflict.
On one side was a price exceeding his bank account balance, on the other was his long-held dream.
For Lin Shen, the best choice now should be to buy a car under 200,000 yuan in full to earn the [Dream Car Card] cashback.
But after such compromise, would it still be a “dream”?
Lin Shen felt he’d compromised with life too many times.
After getting the system, he should reward himself more, be more indulgent!
Whatever, let’s do it!
Lin Shen considered that maybe a 200,000 yuan down payment would also meet the [Dream Car Card] requirements.
After all, it didn’t specify whether it had to be full payment or financing.
Moreover, with his current daily income of 5,000, loan payments would be no pressure at all.
At worst, he’d have no savings and start accumulating from scratch!
After making his decision, Lin Shen felt completely relaxed, his mind constantly filled with images of the Jaguar XFL’s sleek, handsome exterior.
Just then, his phone received a WeChat message.
[Qin Yuenan: Free?]
[Lin Shen: Yes]
Lin Shen got up and sat at the desk, opening his laptop.
Qin Yuenan seemed to have discovered the joy of chatting, actively calling on WeChat every night.
Chat topics usually started with work, then gradually transitioned to life.
Moreover, Qin Yuenan’s attitude had undergone a complete transformation.
Due to her personality and her role as supervisor in the workplace, she used to be silent and habitually acted as a listener.
But now, she was more willing to share work troubles with Lin Shen and express emotional distress and worries.
Each time, Lin Shen would use witty and humorous conversation to comfort her while changing the subject to make the chat atmosphere less awkward and stiff.
This made Qin Yuenan’s feelings grow stronger, and she became even more reluctant when ending their chats.
“Good night.”
At 10:30 PM, Qin Yuenan ended her video chat with Lin Shen.
She closed her laptop, then lay back on the bed, covering her eyes with her arm as her accelerated heartbeat gradually steadied.
Her cool gaze looked at the ceiling, pupils unfocused, slightly dazed.
After a moment, she took out her phone and asked her best friend Zhao Jianing.
[Qin Yuenan: Didn’t you say my styling was lacking? Help me recommend some outfits, I’ll buy them]
“Mmm~!”
Lin Shen stretched comfortably and left the guest bedroom, finding Gu Wanqing packing her luggage.
This suddenly made him feel a touch of loneliness.
After getting used to living together, living alone would indeed be somewhat lonely.
But it’s not like they’d never see each other again.
Thinking this way, Lin Shen felt somewhat better and walked into the bathroom to shower.
When he came out, he found Gu Wanqing had finished packing and was now sitting obediently on the living room carpet, using the TV to stream shows.
“Brother-in-law!”
Seeing Lin Shen come out of the bathroom, Gu Wanqing excitedly waved at him.
“Come watch TV with me!”
“Okay.”
Lin Shen dried his hair and sat down right next to Gu Wanqing.
Outside, the sky was gloomy, with the rhythmic “pattering” of rain against windows.
Inside, the atmosphere was warm, with Gu Wanqing leaning against Lin Shen’s shoulder, quietly watching the extremely sweet interactions between the male and female leads on TV.
Korean dramas were most lethal to girls like her who were just discovering romance.
Lin Shen had little interest in this.
But he was still willing to spend time here with Gu Wanqing until he heard soft, gentle breathing beside him.
?
Lin Shen turned his head and found Gu Wanqing had fallen asleep at some point, pillowing her head on his shoulder.
Her beautiful eyes were closed, long eyelashes trembling slightly, her fair and pretty cheeks glowing with a lustrous curve under the lamplight.
So close he could even see the tiny pores.
Lin Shen felt his heartbeat suddenly race, his whole body restless.
Because Gu Wanqing’s cherry-like red lips were slightly parted, tender and full.
Lin Shen only needed to lower his head slightly to taste this sweet, tempting fruit.
But taking advantage of someone would be too beastly!
Lin Shen considered himself no saint, but his moral bottom line would never let him do anything inappropriate to an eighteen-year-old girl.
Especially when Gu Wanqing was completely defenseless now!
“Whew—!”
Lin Shen exhaled deeply, his left hand supporting Gu Wanqing’s knees as he lifted her light body in a princess carry.
He stood up and walked into the master bedroom, placing her on the bed and thoughtfully tucking in the covers.
“Good night!”
Lin Shen turned off the lights and left. Moments later, Gu Wanqing, who had seemed fast asleep, suddenly opened her beautiful eyes wide, her pretty face visibly flushing red.
Why didn’t brother-in-law kiss me?
Gu Wanqing gripped the edge of the blanket tightly, using it to cover her shame-filled face.
Pretending to sleep was a little trick she’d learned from Korean dramas, with only one purpose.
To kiss Lin Shen!
In that ambiguous atmosphere just now, Gu Wanqing wanted to leave a beautiful memory of this Shanghai trip.
But being naturally shy, she could never be direct with Lin Shen about it.
Therefore, Gu Wanqing thought of pretending to sleep.
But who knew Lin Shen would do nothing and just carry her back to bed!
Gu Wanqing felt incredibly frustrated.
“I should have leaned in closer.”
Could it be that I’m not cute enough?
Or is