Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 568: Chapter 274: Dinner Party

Although her cheek still stung with a fiery pain, Zheng Yanfei was overjoyed.

Because she had gotten what she wanted in return.

Lin Shen’s promise!

At least she wouldn’t be so passive in front of his official girlfriend.

Zheng Yanfei was secretly delighted, but of course, someone as sharp as Lin Shen could see right through the little girl’s petty scheme.

He just hadn’t expected her to be so bold as to slap herself!

And it didn’t look like a fake slap, either. She had really hit herself hard!

Lin Shen actually found himself admiring Zheng Yanfei’s "little girl" tactics. At least she had the guts to act, unlike some other girls.

All talk and no action.

"Everyone, the luncheon is ready. Please, come and enjoy the Gourmet Food."

At Zhao Jianing’s invitation, everyone gathered at the luncheon area.

The open-air setting added a refreshing sense of nature, especially with the cool breeze blowing in from the lake, carrying the distinct chill of early autumn.

Although it was cool, it brought an inexplicable sense of tranquility.

Coupled with the falling yellow leaves, enjoying Gourmet Food in such a melancholic setting perhaps offered a unique flavor of its own.

At least, Lin Shen quite liked this kind of environment.

After having had his fill of top-tier luxury restaurants, a luncheon like this, in close contact with nature, was truly enjoyable.

Especially since the chefs Zhao Jianing had invited were all renowned master chefs from Modu, with culinary skills that were among the best in the country.

Steak, pasta, seafood, Japanese cuisine...

The variety of dishes was vast and the flavors were rich, satisfying the tastes of everyone present.

Of course, the only downside was the lack of alcohol, which was due to the driving event planned for the afternoon.

However, the provided carbonated sparkling water and various non-alcoholic beverages were also quite distinctive.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Shen followed the main group to their cars, taking Zheng Yanfei for a leisurely drive past Modu’s landmarks.

As soon as they left the park, pairs of traffic police on motorcycles cleared a path for them, while drones flew overhead to film the procession. One could say the arrangements for the trip were maxed out.

At key points along the route, the drones overhead even formed the Ferrari logo.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Zheng Yanfei captured all the surrounding romance in her phone’s photo album, her beautiful eyes shimmering with an extraordinary light.

Deep down, she loved this feeling of freedom—unrestrained, no longer having to struggle to make a living, just needing to enjoy the moment.

But reality was often cruel.

Without Lin Shen, Zheng Yanfei felt that she would never in her life get to cruise around Modu in a Ferrari.

Or get to lean against the hood of a Ferrari SF90 on a helipad for a photo with Lin Shen.

She was just an ordinary girl. In fact, due to her parents’ divorce, her family situation was even worse than most.

Other than having a better figure and face than most, she really couldn’t think of any other strengths she possessed.

Thus, the far-sighted Zheng Yanfei had often wondered about her future, imagining she might become a trophy wife who relied on some rich heir.

And things had indeed turned out just as she’d expected.

The process, however, had been somewhat unexpected.

Lin Shen’s feelings for her seemed to go beyond just having fun.

This filled Zheng Yanfei’s heart with gratitude and emotion, strengthening her resolve to be his mistress.

She was very content with her current situation and held no extravagant hopes of becoming his official girlfriend.

She just wanted to stay quietly by Lin Shen’s side and satisfy his every need.

MWUAH—!

「The Rooftop Helipad, Lujiazui Center.」

As the crowd watched Lin Shen and Zheng Yanfei during their car photoshoot, Zheng Yanfei suddenly stood on her tiptoes and planted a light kiss on Lin Shen’s cheek.

Just then, a flock of white doves flew past behind them, and a professional photographer immediately captured the moment, creating the best photo of the day.

"Hehe."

Seeing how romantic and beautiful the "couple" photo with Lin Shen turned out, Zheng Yanfei could no longer suppress her smile and immediately decided to make it her phone’s wallpaper.

She even considered changing her WeChat profile picture to it as well.

"Lin Shen, isn’t it beautiful?"

Zheng Yanfei beckoned Lin Shen over to look at the camera in the photographer’s hands, then said excitedly.

"I want to get it framed!"

"You will, later."

Zhao Jianing walked over with a smile to look at the photo they had just taken, then said with a hint of jealousy.

"It’s so beautiful. Anyone who didn’t know better would think you two were a real couple."

"Jianing, don’t make fun of me."

Lin Shen quickly deflected and changed the subject.

"What’s next on the agenda?"

"The evening banquet, of course."

Zhao Jianing patted Lin Shen’s shoulder and gave him a mysterious smile.

"This is the main event. It’s your time to shine."

’Me?’

Lin Shen was puzzled for a moment, but then he remembered the auction that evening and understood what Zhao Jianing meant.

He wasn’t interested in the other auction items, though. Only cars could capture his attention.

Most importantly, he still had two uses of his Dream Vehicle Card MAX left.

’Maybe I’ll have a chance to use one this time.’

Lin Shen thought to himself.

Afterward, he drove Zheng Yanfei and followed the main convoy to the banquet venue.

「Capella Hotel.」

At the hotel entrance, a red carpet more than ten meters long stretched to the edge of the street, positioned perfectly for guests to step onto as they alighted from their cars.

It continued down the corridors inside, flanked on both sides by display cases showing various trophies the Ferrari Club had won, along with photos of those victorious moments.

"Wow!"

Zheng Yanfei looked around curiously, as if she could never get her fill of the sights, her beautiful eyes shimmering with an extraordinary light.

After all, an invitation to a banquet of this caliber was a rare opportunity, not something one could simply seek out.

Zheng Yanfei was even more stunned by the scene before her when she entered the hotel’s ground-floor courtyard on Lin Shen’s arm.

A massive crystal chandelier cast a brilliant, colorful light, while a central reflecting pool projected a "Prancing Horse Light Show" that looped clips of classic Ferrari races.

Meanwhile, hostesses dressed in qipaos pinned honorary badges on each guest attending the banquet.

The badges were color-coded by car model; for example, Lin Shen’s Ferrari SF90 earned him a red badge, while owners of other classic models received gold ones, and so on.

This would also be a key factor in the seating arrangements later.

After receiving his badge, Lin Shen entered the banquet hall and, in the dim light, managed to find his seat.

A beautiful and sophisticated mature woman was already seated next to him. She looked to be in her early thirties, with a glamorous and mature beauty. Her red evening gown accentuated her exquisite, graceful figure.

Especially the deep cleavage her dress revealed. Even with Lin Shen’s self-control, he couldn’t help but sneak a few appreciative glances before his gaze shifted to her face, at which point his expression turned to one of utter shock.

"Huh? Song Ya? What are you doing here?"

"Lin Shen?"

Song Ya looked up, and upon seeing Lin Shen’s handsome face, her cool expression immediately softened, filled with a hint of surprise and delight.

"What a coincidence! To think I’d run into you here! Are you also here for the Ferrari banquet?"

"I am."

Lin Shen said in surprise as he sat down.

"How come I didn’t see you this afternoon?"

"I had something to do, so I couldn’t make it during the day. I came straight here for the banquet."

Song Ya smiled and leaned forward. Just as she was about to interact with Lin Shen, she suddenly noticed a wary gaze from the person beside him.

Only then did Song Ya notice the extremely young and beautiful girl sitting next to Lin Shen, and she asked curiously.

"Shen, who is she...?"

"My girlfriend."

Lin Shen stated it plainly, which made Zheng Yanfei ecstatic.

’After all, for Lin Shen to take the initiative and introduce me as his girlfriend to his friends... that means I’ve earned his approval!’

So Zheng Yanfei extended her hand, her face beaming with a radiant smile.

"Hello, Sister Song Ya. I’m Zheng Yanfei."

"Hello."

After shaking Zheng Yanfei’s hand, Song Ya looked at Lin Shen with a smile and said meaningfully.

"Lin Shen, just how many girlfriends do you have that I don’t know about?"