Chapter 425 - 210: Argument and Reconciliation
Chapter 425: Chapter 210: Argument and Reconciliation
Lin Shen explained with a relaxed smile, "It’s about creating good jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for more people. I have all these resources, so why shouldn’t I create more wealth to share with everyone? Besides..."
Lin Shen lowered his head, bringing his face close to Qin Yuenan’s, and whispered intimately.
"The ’Nan’ in Shennan stands for you, and you have shares in it too, Nan. Of course I have to do my part, right?"
"..."
Lin Shen’s words touched Qin Yuenan. The cool indifference in her beautiful eyes was replaced by a look of deep affection.
Her usually cool voice became much softer as well.
"That’s a pretty noble ideal. Thank you."
"There’s no need for ’thank you’ between us."
Lin Shen chuckled, then turned to Lorenzo.
"Mr. Lorenzo, do you happen to have any LaFerraris in stock?"
"The LaFerrari?"
Hearing Lin Shen’s interest in Ferrari’s legendary car, Lorenzo immediately replied with an apologetic tone.
"Production of the LaFerrari ceased in 2016, so there are no new ones on the market. Most are in the garages of private collectors. It was an incredibly popular car, after all."
"I see."
Lin Shen said, a hint of disappointment in his voice.
He still had two uses left on his Dream Vehicle Card. Buying a car at ten percent of its price meant that with over twenty million in his account, he could afford a car worth up to two hundred million.
’Perhaps his knowledge was limited, but he truly couldn’t imagine what a car worth over two hundred million would even look like.’
’Even if it were built from solid gold, it wouldn’t be worth that much!’
Besides, once a car’s price reached that level, it wasn’t something you could necessarily buy with money alone.
You’d need an extremely high social status just to get access.
Therefore, Lin Shen decided to shelve the Dream Vehicle Card for now. He figured he might be able to use it someday when he met a real luxury car collector or traveled abroad.
"Don’t tell me you’re thinking of buying a LaFerrari?"
Seeing Lin Shen’s dejected expression, Zhao Jianing couldn’t help but lean in, her face a mask of astonishment.
"Its market price is over twenty million, but on the secondhand market, it’s been driven up to over fifty million! And even then, you can’t find one for sale!"
"I’ve been wanting one forever and can’t find anyone selling. You’ve got some serious ambition, kid. Right after securing an SF90, you’re immediately aiming for a LaFerrari."
"Well, it is the pinnacle of Ferrari’s hybrid technology, after all."
Lin Shen had gotten a thorough rundown of Ferrari’s history from Lorenzo, so of course he knew which of their cars was the best.
’But it couldn’t be helped. Some things were just like that—you couldn’t necessarily buy them even if you had the money.’
This was one of the reasons Lin Shen wanted to start his own business.
For a man, status and wealth were two sides of the same coin—one was incomplete without the other.
Having money without influence just made you nouveau riche, not one of the truly powerful elite.
But Lin Shen wasn’t discouraged. He continued to hold court at the dinner table, chatting happily with everyone.
And so, the dinner concluded in a pleasant atmosphere.
「9:00 PM.」
"Mr. Lorenzo, Mr. Mateo, I’ll be in touch. Drive safe!"
After watching the two men drive off in a Ferrari Purosangue, Zhao Jianing turned her gaze to Qin Yuenan, who was holding Lin Shen’s arm. A slight smile played on her lips.
"How about we find a place for a drink?"
"Not tonight."
Qin Yuenan clearly had "important business" to attend to with Lin Shen, so she refused outright.
"Some other time."
"In such a hurry to get home, are we?"
Zhao Jianing teased, then put her hands on her hips and feigned a scolding tone toward Lin Shen.
"Zhao! Jia! Ning!"
Zhao Jianing’s deadpan teasing made Qin Yuenan’s face flush red. She marched over and started playfully shoving her, unable to stop herself from scolding in embarrassment.
"You need to find a boyfriend! You clearly have too much time on your hands!"
"Finding a boyfriend isn’t hard."
Zhao Jianing said with a grin, shaking her phone.
"If I post a simple message on my WeChat that says, ’Anyone up for drinks tonight?’ do you have any doubt that I’d be flooded with invitations?"
"Of course I believe you."
Qin Yuenan couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Zhao Jianing before her tone turned serious.
"But it’s time you settled down. Find someone suitable and get married."
"Are you that eager to see me enter the tomb of love? Besides, that’s easier said than done. Where am I supposed to find ’Mr. Right’?"
Zhao Jianing sighed, then changed the subject with a teasing smile.
"Nannan, I think Lin Shen is great, and you seem to really like him. Why don’t you two get married soon?"
"..."
Zhao Jianing’s words were like an icy needle, cold and sharp, prying open the self-protective walls around Qin Yuenan’s heart and piercing her to the soul.
She stared blankly, her gaze unfocused. Her lips parted, but no words came out as she fell into a long silence.
Seeing that something was wrong, Zhao Jianing immediately rushed over and playfully tried to cheer her up. After a while, Qin Yuenan’s expression finally softened.
"Alright, you two have fun. I’m heading out. Bye!"
A moment later, a solid black Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up to the curb. Zhao Jianing got in, and the car quickly vanished into the stream of traffic.
The two watched her go, and then Lin Shen spoke in a relaxed tone.
"Let’s go, Nan. Time to head home."
Just as Lin Shen turned to get the car, Qin Yuenan suddenly reached out and tightly gripped the hem of his shirt. Her lips parted as she spoke softly.
"You heard what Ningning said, didn’t you?"
"Yeah."
Lin Shen nodded, a bad feeling creeping into his heart.
And just as he’d expected, Qin Yuenan lifted her chin slightly, her cool, beautiful eyes staring directly into his.
"Aren’t you going to say something?"
"..."
Hearing her words, Lin Shen, who was normally so eloquent, found himself at a complete loss for words, sinking into a long silence.