Chapter 627 - 303: A Date with the Senior 2
Chapter 627: Chapter 303: A Date with the Senior 2
Jiang Wan flashed a wicked smile, like a kidnapper trying to lure a child into the woods.
Her adorable expression made Lin Shen laugh out loud.
"Sure, when?"
"You’re really going to come!"
Jiang Wan blinked her lovely eyes, not expecting that Lin Shen would actually be willing to go home with her.
She was actually quite insecure about her family background.
She knew that Qin Yuenan came from a prominent family in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai region, one that was surely powerful and influential.
Even Gu Wanqing came from a well-off family.
’But what about me?’
’A country girl from the mountains... How could I possibly compare to Lin Shen?’
That was why Jiang Wan rarely mentioned her family around Lin Shen.
But he didn’t seem to mind at all, which deeply moved her. Her beautiful eyes, curving into crescents, betrayed the pure joy in her heart.
"Going back to my hometown is a real hassle. You have to take a high-speed train, then a regular train, then transfer to a coach bus and a local bus. And after all that, you still need to take a three-wheeler just to get into the mountains."
"We can just think of it as a chance to see the great landscapes of our country."
Lin Shen wasn’t bothered by the complicated journey. In fact, it sparked his masculine sense of adventure.
"Besides, it’s a vacation. As long as I’m with you, I’ll go anywhere."
"You’re really not picky, are you."
A wave of blissful happiness washed over Jiang Wan. Then, a sudden idea struck her.
"So, when are you going to take me home?"
’Huh?’
The question struck a nerve with Lin Shen.
After all, he had secretly taken Qin Yuenan home to meet his parents behind everyone’s back. He felt he had really wronged Jiang Wan.
He never expected her to bring it up herself!
’What am I going to do?’
’If I bring two different women home, one after the other, my parents will kill me!’
Lin Shen fell into a pensive silence, trying to figure out how to placate Jiang Wan for now.
"Whenever you’re free. I’m available anytime."
"Then how about this National Day holiday? I could just not go home, and go to your place instead?"
Jiang Wan suggested with a hopeful smile.
But this put Lin Shen in a bind. After all, it was completely impossible.
’Putting aside the issue of my parents, if Nan found out, she’d probably throw a fit!’
Just as Lin Shen was pondering how to solve this monumental problem, Jiang Wan seemed to see through his inner conflict and, with high emotional intelligence, deftly changed the subject.
"But we’d have to let them know in advance, wouldn’t we? I guess we’ll have to wait for another time."
"Yeah."
Seeing Lin Shen let out a long sigh of relief, Jiang Wan lowered her gaze, a pang of disappointment in her heart.
It wasn’t that she was expecting a deeper commitment from Lin Shen, like marriage or anything.
But Jiang Wan knew very well that when a man takes a woman home to meet his family, it means he’s truly accepted her.
’So... Lin Shen hasn’t really accepted me yet...’
Although she didn’t really believe Lin Shen felt that way, she couldn’t help the stray doubts that crept in.
Fortunately, the fact that Lin Shen had just given her a Yangwang U7 worth over seven hundred thousand yuan helped her quickly dismiss such thoughts.
’Lin Shen definitely loves me.’
’He’s not taking me home probably because my request was too sudden and he wasn’t mentally prepared.’
’Once he’s ready, he’ll probably take me home.’
After finding an excuse for Lin Shen in her mind, Jiang Wan’s mood instantly brightened, and she went back to playing with the cats.
Lin Shen smiled and stayed by her side, taking a moment to glance at his phone.
’Sun Jialin’s viral video... She’s probably the first artist I’ve signed to have a viral hit, right?’
’If that’s the case, then the Shuaiyang mission should be complete too.’
Lin Shen opened the app with anticipation. Sure enough, it was complete!
[Shuaiyang:]
[Upgrade Mission: Assist a company artist in producing a viral video (Completed)]
[Shuaiyang LV.12→LV.13]
[Reward: Rebate for all spending on Douyin increased from 70% to 75%]
[Reward: Designated Skill Book x1 (Please enter keywords to narrow down the desired skill set)]
[Upgrade Mission: Establish a small studio of twenty people (Incomplete)]
’A studio?’
’Looks like this is the next step for Shenwan Media.’
After a moment of thought, Lin Shen tapped on the designated Skill Book. He decided he needed to learn some skills related to running a media company.
After all, a media company was nothing like a Pet Industry Company; their business models were fundamentally different.
He could get help from Qin Yuenan to learn about the latter, but as for the former, even Jiang Wan wasn’t very knowledgeable.
So Lin Shen decided it was best to learn more himself, to avoid making any major mistakes.
So, he typed keywords like "social media studio," "media," and "operations" into the search box and successfully received a—
—Skill Book for >.
After Lin Shen used it, he didn’t feel any new knowledge flooding his brain.
Aside from a slight itch, there were no side effects.
"What’s wrong?"
Seeing Lin Shen engrossed in his phone, Jiang Wan couldn’t resist linking her arm with his and teasing him with a light laugh, even though she knew he was probably handling work.
"Are you chatting with another girl again? Always wanting more than what’s on your plate, aren’t you?"
"No, I’m thinking about our media company."
"Oh, really?"
Jiang Wan believed him completely and said softly,
"We’re out to have fun, so try not to think about work. It’s good to just relax. Work isn’t everything, you know."
"Alright, alright."
Lin Shen put his phone away and played with Jiang Wan in the Cat Cafe for a while longer before they decided to leave for dinner.
After all, you couldn’t be late for a reservation at a French restaurant like Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet.
If you were late, you’d likely be blacklisted.
It was an incredibly difficult place to get a reservation, requiring you to book far in advance.
Luckily, Lin Shen had connections.
He just had to ask Ma Zifan to contact the restaurant’s owner, who then easily squeezed Lin Shen in.
You had to admit, the rich heir had some real pull in Modu.
"Alright, I’ll set it up for you. What day do you need?"
"How about today?"
"Today?"
Ma Zifan sounded pleasantly surprised on the other end of the line.
"What a coincidence! I happen to have a reservation for today too! I’ll put in a word for you. See you there."
"Okay."
After hanging up, Lin Shen was struck by the importance of having the right friends.
Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet only served ten guests a night.
An ordinary person would have to book at least a month or two in advance.
But with connections, everything was easier.
Lin Shen smiled and pulled Jiang Wan into his arms.
"Let’s go for French food tonight."
"Okay!"
Jiang Wan wasn’t a particular foodie; as long as she was with Lin Shen, she didn’t care what they ate.
From a small dessert shop to a lavish banquet like this, she was happy with anything.
And so, after playing around for a bit longer, the two left the Cat Cafe.
Once Lin Shen and Jiang Wan, those two living terrors, had left, the "busy" manager finally breathed a sigh of relief. At last, he could sit down and rest.
After closing up, he immediately gathered all the employees and began to chew them out, pointing right in their faces.
"Are you all blind? Can’t you see how messy that table is? Were you expecting the customers to clean it up for you?"
"And the litter box! The shit was practically piled up to your eyeballs and you all acted like you couldn’t see it!"
"This month’s performance bonuses are canceled! All of them! If I see this again, don’t even bother coming back. Just pack your bags and get out!"
Facing the manager’s tirade, the employees all shrank back, their hearts trembling.
Now they finally understood who that man "chatting" with the manager had been.
Probably a high-level executive from Shennan, someone even higher up than an inspector.
*Sigh*—!
They could only resign themselves to their bad luck.
——
Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet.
As the pinnacle of French dining in Modu, the restaurant had no specific address.
Getting there was simple, though.
You first met at the Bund and were then taken to the location in a private car.
And since the restaurant only opened for dinner, a single shuttle was sufficient.
When Lin Shen and Jiang Wan arrived at the designated meeting point, they saw Ma Zifan, just as expected.
Only, the woman with him wasn’t Zhao Jianing. Instead, it was a glamorous young beauty who looked like some kind of influencer or socialite.
"Hey! Over here!"
Ma Zifan waved energetically when he saw Lin Shen, but then his expression faltered for a second.
Because the woman with Lin Shen wasn’t Qin Yuenan, whom he knew. Instead, it was a gentle-looking, well-endowed beauty.