[You really have some nerve making a wish like that!]

[Just proves you’re ugly! I’m willing to bet you’re some greasy, bald, 40- or 50-year-old uncle living in a fantasy world. You really think all women are gold diggers these days?]

[You say you’re rich? Where’s the proof? Anyone can brag! And earning tens of thousands a month with a seven-figure savings account doesn’t count as rich, by the way. I’ve had tons of ex-boyfriends like that.]

[A piece of trash like you wants a pretty girlfriend with a good body? Take a look in the mirror. A girl like that wouldn’t even give you a second glance. You’re such a turn-off!]

...

"These netizens are pretty vicious this time around."

Lin Shen chuckled, not at all angry. He scrolled through the train wreck of a comment section as if looking for entertainment.

Sure enough, the lively and controversial post had already completed the Big Blue Book’s mission.

[Upgrade Mission: Please publish a controversial post on Xiaohongshu (Completed).]

[Big Blue Book Lv. 1 → Lv. 2]

[Decryption Effect: Natural acquisition of web traffic will increase from 20% → 30%]

[Reward: Basic Experience Book x1]

[Upgrade Mission: Please use evidence to refute the negative comments against you and gain 100 followers.] 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

An Experience Book?

Lin Shen’s eyes widened when he tried tapping on it.

[Please select a skill you learned from Shuaiyang to increase its EXP by +100.]

[Available choices: B2 Level English Mastery (0/100), Proficiency in Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics (0/200)]

’This is amazing!?’

A sense of surprise and excitement filled Lin Shen.

He had thought the Big Blue Book’s rewards might be like Shuaiyang’s—related to knowledge.

But he never expected the two cracked apps to be so compatible!

One was responsible for rewarding knowledge, and the other for adding experience to that knowledge.

’They complement each other perfectly!’

Without much thought, Lin Shen directly added the experience to his B2 Level English Mastery.

After all, it was the only one that could be leveled up successfully in one go.

[Congratulations: B2 Level English Mastery → C1 Level English Mastery (0/300, able to use and understand long, complex texts with ease, express oneself fluently and naturally, engage in in-depth discussions in professional fields, and write with rigorous logic and a rich vocabulary)]

"Tsk! I feel like I should have saved the Experience Book."

He felt a bit of regret after using it.

After all, B2 level English was already more than enough for him.

He didn’t plan on pursuing advanced studies in a scientific field, so there was no need to be so proficient in C1 level professional English.

’But what’s done is done. What can I do about it now?’

Lin Shen sighed softly, then opened Xiaohongshu. He began refuting the top-voted comments against him with hard evidence to complete the Big Blue Book’s mission.

’They say I have no money?’

’I’ll just post a screenshot of my eight-million-yuan bank balance in the comments.’

’It might not be a big deal online, but in the real world, it’s more than okay.’

’They say I’m ugly?’

’I don’t need to post a full-face picture. A body shot with a mask on will be enough.’

’As for what I really look like, I’ll let them imagine. I don’t need to argue about it.’

The corners of Lin Shen’s mouth curled up. After clapping back at that group of online trolls, he felt much more refreshed.

Just then, Lin Ping quietly pushed open the master bedroom door.

Her pretty, flushed face was still faintly damp, a clear sign she had been waging a long mental battle in the bathroom.

But in the end, she chose to accept reality.

’Since I’ve chosen to be his mistress, there’s no need to be so coy.’

’Besides, I have my own needs, don’t I?’

Her past few years of being single had been sheer torment and suffering for Lin Ping, a beautiful woman in her early thirties.

She was at an age when she needed a man the most, yet she had to endure loneliness and solitude.

Although Lin Ping would never admit that her desire to become Lin Shen’s mistress was driven by physical needs...

...her body’s reaction was honest.

She needed a man.

She needed a young, virile man to satisfy her.

And Lin Shen fit that description perfectly.

He was handsome, had a great body, and radiated a distinctly masculine, hormonal scent.

Like opposite poles of a magnet, these traits drew Lin Ping in, compelling her to finally step into the master bedroom where she had once lived.

Only now, the master of the house was not the man in the wedding photo on the wall, but the far more handsome Lin Shen standing before her.

"Come sit."

Lin Shen patted the spot beside him, unable to hold back a laugh at Lin Ping’s shy expression.

"This used to be your bed. How come you seem more uncomfortable than I am?"

"I’m not..."

Lin Ping’s denial was weak. After all, with Shen Mingchuan asleep in the living room, it would be a lie to say she wasn’t nervous.

But she eventually sat down slowly beside Lin Shen, who immediately pulled her into his arms.

"Don’t be nervous. Let me tell you a few things first."

Lin Shen asked softly, his right hand tracing the sexy curve of Lin Ping’s waist and hips.

"Those part-time college students I hired, are you still in contact with them?"

"Yes."

Lin Ping’s body was still a bit tense, but it gradually relaxed under Lin Shen’s gentle caress.

"They’ve been asking recently if they should come in to work, since school is about to start."

"My original plan was for them to work full-time over the summer. Now, it looks like they’ll just have to work part-time during the school year."

Lin Shen’s right hand was no longer content with just caressing Lin Ping’s waist and hips; it moved to slide under her arm.

"Tell them the Cat Cafe is still under renovation, so we can’t open for business just yet. I’ll notify them of the official opening date once it’s set. They should be prepared for part-time work, and their hours and pay will be reduced."

"If they agree, great. If not, we’ll find someone else."

"Okay."

Lin Ping bit her lip and hummed softly in agreement, her seductive eyes growing hazy.

But Lin Shen’s expression remained unchanged as he continued speaking.