"No, I can’t! This is too expensive!"

Lin Ping quickly waved her hands in refusal.

She had thought Lin Shen was just taking her shopping for clothes. That alone had already cost several thousand yuan, and she was deeply moved.

If she accepted gold jewelry from Lin Shen as well, Lin Ping really didn’t know how she could ever repay him.

That’s why she was so adamant in her refusal.

"President Lin, can we go back now? This is more than enough for today. Thank you for buying clothes for Anan and me."

"But I don’t think it’s enough."

’I’ve only spent a little over ten thousand of the one-hundred-thousand-yuan goal. My mission isn’t complete yet!’

Regardless of how Lin Ping tried to dissuade him, Lin Shen insisted on pulling her into the Zhou Dafu jewelry store.

Though she had been determined to refuse, the moment she saw the glittering gold jewelry in the display cases, her eyes glazed over and her resolve instantly wavered.

A faint smile played on Lin Shen’s lips when he saw Lin Ping’s reaction. Her mouth said no, but her body was telling a different story.

’Just as I thought!’ 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

No woman can refuse gold, just as no man can refuse a perfectly good stick.

"I’d like to see this gold bracelet."

"Of course, sir!"

The saleswoman took a gold bracelet from the display case and began her enthusiastic pitch.

"You have excellent taste! This is made from high-quality pure gold, giving it an exceptionally pure, brilliant color. It will look particularly opulent and elegant on your girlfriend’s wrist."

"And look at the craftsmanship. These intricate patterns were all meticulously carved by our master artisans using traditional chasing techniques. Isn’t it beautiful?"

"It’s nice."

Lin Shen looked at Lin Ping.

"Try it on."

Obediently, Lin Ping slipped the gold bracelet onto her right wrist. Her left hand continuously caressed its cool surface, her beautiful eyes sparkling with delight.

"Do you like it?"

"I love it!"

Lin Ping blurted out her answer, then immediately realized how forward she was being. Her face flushed red as she quickly corrected herself.

"The bracelet is certainly very beautiful..."

"Then keep it on. Don’t take it off."

Lin Shen couldn’t be bothered to browse any further. He simply told the saleswoman to give him the box for the bracelet. His decisive generosity left her ecstatic.

"Sir, you have amazing taste! Your girlfriend is incredibly lucky to be with you!"

Lin Ping didn’t bother correcting the saleswoman’s misunderstanding.

She was still in a dreamlike state, enveloped by an overwhelming sense of bliss.

Before Lin Ping could even come back to her senses, Lin Shen had her try on a gold necklace and gold earrings, finally managing to spend a total of ninety thousand yuan.

[Lin Ping:]

[Lover Mission: Use money to bring your lover greater satisfaction and happiness. (102,000/100,000, Complete)]

[Reward: Affection +5% (Current: 105%), Yousi Ming (Enhanced Version)]

[Lover Mission: Rent a new love nest for your lover.]

「Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 50,000 on September 02 at 00:01. Current balance: 11,270,000」

’What’s Yousi Ming?’

Lin Shen casually tapped on the item’s icon, and his expression froze.

[Yousi Ming (Enhanced Version): Short-acting oral contraceptive. Harmless to the human body. Controls water and sodium retention, improves premenstrual discomfort, and is also good for the skin.]

"..."

’It’s *this*?’

Lin Shen was stunned. He never thought the system could provide an enhanced version of a real-world drug!

He stole a glance at Lin Ping, who was still in a daze.

"Why are you spacing out?"

Lin Shen gave her shapely rear a light pat, finally snapping her out of it. She looked incredibly moved, but then she smiled self-deprecatingly.

"President Lin, you might laugh at this, but when I got married, Shen Mingchuan didn’t even buy me the customary gold jewelry set. He said he’d make it up to me later... Heh..."

"Thinking about another man while you’re with me, are you?"

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow. His ambiguous, teasing smile made Lin Ping’s heart skip a beat, and she hurried to explain.

"No, it’s not that! I was just thinking about what a failure my marriage was. I can’t believe I didn’t see what a scoundrel Shen Mingchuan is!"

"Does he still contact you?"

"He does."

A disdainful sneer touched Lin Ping’s lips.

"He pesters me with messages every day. He’s either asking me out to eat or asking if you, President Lin, have been too busy to get back to him."

"Hah."

Lin Shen had to laugh at the thought of Shen Mingchuan’s sycophantic messages.

’Does he really think I’m going to make him rich?’

"So what are you planning to do?"

Lin Shen suddenly remembered that Lin Ping’s original reason for agreeing to become his lover was to get revenge on Shen Mingchuan.

Of course, as their feelings for each other had grown, the beautiful woman had become completely immersed in their relationship.

But that didn’t stop her from holding on to a sliver of hatred for Shen Mingchuan.

"I plan to give him a surprise."

The corners of the usually gentle and virtuous Lin Ping’s mouth curled into a cold, mischievous smirk.

"Last year on September 15th, our wedding anniversary, I caught him getting a hotel room with another woman."

"So on that same day this year, I’m going to reveal my relationship with you, President Lin!"

Lin Ping hugged Lin Shen’s arm and whispered,

"He’ll probably try to propose to me again that day. I’m planning to get a room with you. Is that okay?"

"He’s that sure you’ll say yes?"

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow, growing more and more interested in how this would play out. He couldn’t help but chuckle.

"Now that’s what you call a blindly confident man..."

"He thinks no one else would want me."

Lin Ping looked up at Lin Shen, her beautiful eyes filled with endless tenderness and warmth.

"But you, President Lin... you’ve been so good to Anan and me."

"Because you’re worth it."

Lin Shen pinched Lin Ping’s nose. The doting gesture sent ripples through her heart again. She nestled tightly against his side, whispering softly.