manynovel Chapter 346 - 188: Secretary’s First Interview
Chapter 346 - 188: Secretary’s First Interview
Two in the morning.
Sunac’s Binjiang No.1 Courtyard.
Building 8, Unit 2102.
SPLASH!
The sound of a shower came from the bathroom.
Lin Shen let the water wash the sweat from his body. He held his breath for a moment before exhaling slowly, feeling the exhaustion in his body and mind melt away.
He’d never been this tired before.
But tonight, he had been holding the 110-pound young woman in a bunny girl outfit the whole time. An ordinary person couldn’t have managed that.
Only Lin Shen could.
After washing his hair, he turned off the shower and stepped barefoot out into the main bathroom area.
He admired his own muscular physique in the mirror as he pulled out his phone.
[Lin Ping Progress: 120%]
[Task: Help Lin Ping rent a new apartment (Completed).]
[Task: Buy Lin Ping a car (Completed).]
[Reward: 400,000, Kidney Power +4]
[Kidney Power: 70/95 (91+4)]
[Task: Set up a supplementary card for Lin Ping.]
’It went up 13% all at once.’
This was within Lin Shen’s expectations.
’But after everything that happened tonight, can the progress bar go up any more?’
A wave of heat washed over Lin Shen as he recalled her charming and sexy appearance from tonight, and a faint smile touched his lips.
He took a towel, casually dried his hair, wrapped a bathrobe around himself, and left the bathroom.
Back in the living room, Lin Shen found that Lin Ping had already finished her shower.
She was sitting quietly and obediently on the sofa, already fully dressed.
"Done so soon?"
Seeing Lin Shen emerge, Lin Ping quickly stood up, her pretty face flushed a deep red.
"I wanted to finish my shower quickly so I could help you clean the room, but I couldn’t find a mop..."
"That won’t be necessary."
Lin Shen’s voice suddenly rose.
"A, clean up."
The moment A’s childlike mechanical voice stopped, various appliances in the house began to operate on their own.
Lin Ping felt a little embarrassed by her own ignorance upon seeing such high-tech AI smart home technology in Lin Shen’s house.
Lin Ping bit her lip. Something suddenly occurred to her, and she asked tentatively, a hint of urgency in her voice.
"President Lin, could I trouble you to take me home? I forgot I drove here, I’m so sorry!"
"No problem."
Lin Shen smiled gently, stepping forward to stroke Lin Ping’s pert bottom as he asked with concern.
"How are you feeling?"
"A little sore, but I’m okay."
Lin Ping thanked him in a soft voice, her words full of gratitude.
"You were very gentle. Thank you."
"When it’s just the two of us, you don’t have to be so formal."
Lin Shen smiled and cupped Lin Ping’s soft, smooth face, making her raise her alluring eyes, which were still misty from the steam.
He found that this beautiful young woman before him had a bit of an inferiority complex.
’We’ve already done *that*, and she still doesn’t dare to meet my eyes.’
Even her tone of voice was soft and timid, carrying a trace of formal reserve and distance.
Of course, Lin Shen understood her.
It was like a concubine serving the emperor in ancient times: accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger.
’But this is the modern world!’
’Is it really necessary to be so cautious?’
Lin Shen gave a helpless smile and teased her.
"Be more confident. Why did you just switch back to calling me ’sir’?"
"I..."
Lin Ping’s face flushed crimson. She stammered, unable to get a word out, her hands fidgeting in front of her.
It was precisely because she was self-aware that she knew to cherish this hard-won life.
After all, once you get used to the good life, it’s hard to go back to the poverty and simplicity of the past.
It wasn’t just for herself, but for Anan, too.
Lin Ping was already completely dependent on Lin Shen.
"Let’s go."
Lin Shen figured Lin Ping’s reserved personality wouldn’t change overnight.
After all, being modest and virtuous was her unique style.
It was unlikely she could be like the little girl, giggling and fooling around all day.
"I’ll set up a supplementary card for you. The monthly limit will be a hundred thousand. Spend it however you want."
Lin Shen mentioned this casually as he led Lin Ping downstairs, which gave her a shock.
’A hundred thousand?’
’That’s way too much!’
Originally, Lin Ping wanted to say, "I can’t spend that much," but after a moment’s thought, she swallowed her words and offered a heartfelt thanks instead.
"Thank you, President Lin!"
"You’re welcome."
Lin Shen’s gentle smile enveloped Lin Ping’s heart in a deep warmth.
’Saying you don’t need money is a lie.’
’Instead of getting hung up on this, I should think about how to thank Lin Shen next time.’
’As long as I have this information and cater to his preferences, I won’t have to worry about displeasing him!’
Lin Ping was already starting to plan her next move.
But the top priority, of course, was to help Lin Shen look after the Shennan Pet Society.
On the way, he also emphasized a few important points regarding the store’s opening.
And Lin Ping carefully committed them to memory.
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2:30 a.m.
Back home, Lin Ping’s identity gradually shifted from Lin Shen’s lover to Anan’s mother.
She couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief upon seeing her daughter still sound asleep.
But immediately after, a wave of deep self-reproach and regret washed over her.
’Leaving Anan at home all alone while I went to have fun with President Lin.’
’I’m such an unfit mother!’
’But what choice do I have?’
Lin Ping’s expression was bitter.
She now depended on Lin Shen to live, so of course, she had to prioritize him.
This meant that she might end up neglecting Anan’s feelings.
’But thankfully, she’s very understanding and likes President Lin.’
This served as a great comfort to Lin Ping.
"Good night."
After gently tucking the thin blanket around Anan, Lin Ping left her room and went to the master bedroom to sleep.
After all, she had sacrificed a lot tonight, so Lin Shen had given her a day off to rest at home.