Chapter 531 - 255: The Gift Box Hidden in the Closet
Chapter 531: Chapter 255: The Gift Box Hidden in the Closet
In the end, she opted to escape by fleeing the scene of Lin Shen’s teasing.
Qin Yuenan threw back the covers and swung her fair, lovely legs out of bed. She picked up a light-colored silk slip from the foot of the bed and put it on.
The thin, form-fitting fabric clung to her graceful, delicate figure. Her long, straight black hair was strewn carelessly across her shoulders and back. Her two long, stunning legs peeked out from beneath the hem, swaying with a unique charm as she walked.
They say a woman’s back is at its most alluring in a silk nightgown, and now Lin Shen finally understood why.
The reason was that silk wrinkles easily. Whenever Qin Yuenan bent over even slightly, the fabric would cling to her waist and hips, outlining the full, round curve of her peach-like bottom.
He didn’t know if it was his imagination, but Lin Shen felt that Qin Yuenan was becoming more and more feminine.
When they first got together, her femininity was only apparent in her stunning figure and beautiful face. In all other aspects, she was rather bland—one might even say she had a knack for killing the mood.
For example, her sharp, cold expressions, her tendency to be a woman of few words, and her brisk, rapid stride.
They were all traits one would sooner expect from a man.
But as they spent more time together, Lin Shen noticed that Qin Yuenan was gradually changing.
She still exhibited those traits, but when she was with him, her expression would soften and become more reserved. Her eyes held a unique allure, the kind only a mature woman possesses.
She would glare, look away shyly, or meet his gaze with a challenging look.
Her emotional expressions had become remarkably rich, and her speech was now tinged with a uniquely girlish coquettishness.
At least, the way she unconsciously acted cute now really made Lin Shen’s heart skip a beat.
The way she would purse her lips in a little pout, for instance.
She had never done that before. Even when they were alone, she used to be as overly serious as she was at work.
Now, when it was just the two of them, she was starting to use little expressions to show her feelings.
Blinking, wrinkling her nose, pouting...
Lin Shen had never seen such a rich variety of facial expressions from Qin Yuenan before.
But now, they were becoming more and more common.
On top of that, her movements were also gradually losing their masculine edge, replaced by a distinctive feminine grace.
Her walk now had a certain rhythm; she would unconsciously sweep her hair back or tuck a strand behind her ear, and she would reflexively cling to Lin Shen’s arm in a show of dependence.
All of this indicated that Qin Yuenan’s personality was truly changing.
She was still a woman of few words, cool and detached in her dealings with others, never investing too much of her personal attention.
But when she was with Lin Shen, she became more "interesting," and her personality was much more girlish.
Specifically, like a girl who had never been in a relationship before and was experiencing love for the first time.
’Come to think of it, this really is Nan’s first relationship.’
The thought finally struck Lin Shen. He sat down on the edge of the bed, his eyes, fixed on Qin Yuenan’s back, filled with infinite tenderness.
’I’m so lucky to have such a wonderful girlfriend.’
"I’m going to make you breakfast. Can you check the schedule Xu sent over and see if there’s anything new to add?"
"Okay."
After watching Qin Yuenan leave the master bedroom, Lin Shen reluctantly withdrew his gaze and took out his phone.
Sure enough, Xu Lei had already sent him a message.
[Xu Lei: President Lin, here is your schedule for the week.]
[Xu Lei: 9.22-9.25 Schedule]
Lin Shen opened the Excel spreadsheet and saw that while there weren’t many tasks, the schedule was packed.
9/22
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Interview new employees.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Inspect the opening of the third brick-and-mortar Shennan dog cafe. Visit the newly acquired store and arrange for renovations.
...
Lin Shen glanced over it. He felt his schedule wasn’t particularly busy—about the same as before he’d founded Shennan—so he asked curiously.
[Lin Shen: Is this my entire schedule for the week? Are you sure you didn’t miss a lot?]
[Xu Lei: President Lin, I’ve already confirmed this schedule with President Qin. Nothing was left out. It’s probably because President Qin said she would handle some matters herself so as not to trouble you.]
[Lin Shen: Is that so?]
Lin Shen was touched. After all, Qin Yuenan’s support for his career far exceeded his expectations.
’Nan really is the best.’
The corners of Lin Shen’s mouth turned up as he sent another message to Xu Lei.
[Lin Shen: I understand. Thank you for all your hard work as a secretary for both of us. I’ll have Nan hire a new secretary as soon as possible to lighten your workload.]
[Xu Lei: It’s no problem, President Lin. It’s not too much for me. Since Shennan is still small, and you and President Qin handle similar matters, my workload isn’t that heavy.]
[Lin Shen: Okay.]
Lin Shen smiled in understanding. He quite liked Xu Lei’s straightforward nature.
’It was probably because they used to be colleagues,’ he thought.
After a moment’s thought, Lin Shen gave Xu Lei a few more items to add to his schedule.
[Lin Shen: I’m attending a Ferrari club meet-up tomorrow. Please postpone my other appointments.]
[Lin Shen: Also, I need to talk to the head of the pet supply OEM. Fit that in as soon as possible—see when I have a free day and send me an updated schedule.]
[Xu Lei: Understood, President Lin. I’ll arrange it right away and send you the new schedule shortly.]
[Lin Shen: Okay.]
After replying to Xu Lei, Lin Shen got up and left the bedroom. He went out to the living room and found Qin Yuenan still busy in the kitchen.
She had put on an apron over her slip dress and looked surprisingly proficient as she cooked—a huge improvement from last time, at least.
Something soft in Lin Shen’s heart was stirred. He quietly entered the kitchen and suddenly wrapped his arms around Qin Yuenan from behind.
"What are you cooking up, Nan?"
"AHH—!"
Startled by Lin Shen’s sudden embrace, Qin Yuenan cried out, nearly flinging the spatula from her hand.
But upon hearing the familiar, deep voice by her ear, her racing heart gradually calmed. She turned her head and shot Lin Shen a fierce glare.
"Stop messing around! If you had scared me into knocking over the pan, you would’ve been in for it!"
"Heh heh."
Lin Shen chuckled, a wave of contentment washing over him as he held the cool beauty’s soft, delicate body in his arms.
"Nan, did you have Xu Lei put a lot of the work on your schedule? Thank you for being so thoughtful."
"I certainly wasn’t being thoughtful."
Qin Yuenan huffed, maintaining her usual proud and prickly facade.
"You don’t have any experience managing a company. If you started meddling, you’d probably just make things worse, so I decided it was better if you didn’t get involved."
"I know. You were just being considerate, Nan."
"I certainly was not!"
Qin Yuenan’s pretty face flushed slightly. She seemed unwilling to admit such things out loud.
But Lin Shen knew that was just her personality. He gently kissed her cheek and said with deep affection,
"Nan, thank you. You’re so good to me."
"That’s so cheesy!"
Qin Yuenan shuddered, then turned and pushed Lin Shen out of the kitchen.
"Don’t bother me while I’m cooking! Last time it was because you were messing around that I burned the eggs!"
"Alright, alright."
Lin Shen walked into the living room with a smile, his heart overflowing with affection.
’Nan really has changed so much!’
’She’s so good to me, yet here I am with these ambiguous relationships with so many other women. I feel like I’m letting her down.’
’Looks like all I can do is treat her with all my heart to make it up to her.’
While waiting for breakfast, Lin Shen wandered around Qin Yuenan’s apartment, idly touching this and that.
The overall decor was much as he remembered from his first visit—simple and elegant, a perfect reflection of a strong, independent career woman’s personality.
Almost nothing had changed.
Lin Shen walked into the bedroom and casually opened the closet. It was filled with Qin Yuenan’s fall wardrobe.
It consisted mainly of coats and layering pieces, and the skirts were all long—a style befitting a female president.
However...
"What’s this?"
Deep in the closet, Lin Shen suddenly spotted two strange-looking pink gift boxes, tied with pink ribbon into a bow.
Ordinarily, Lin Shen wouldn’t dream of opening something like that without permission. Even between a couple, it would be extremely disrespectful.
However, the boxes were transparent, so he could clearly see what was inside.
"This is..."
As an experienced man, Lin Shen recognized the contents of the box at a single glance.
He had, after all, once bought a similar "toy" for Lin Ping.