"Let’s go upstairs."

Twenty minutes later, at Xingfu Li.

After dropping Lin Ping off at the entrance to her building, Lin Shen suddenly remembered something. He took out the Yousi Ming (Enhanced Version) item the system had given him and handed it to her.

Unlike the regular Yousi Ming sold in stores, this enhanced version wasn’t yellow and white, but red and white.

Everything else about it looked the same.

"Remember to take this."

"Mm."

Seeing the pill Lin Shen handed her, Lin Ping felt a flush of shyness and warmth. She suddenly looked up at him, her eyes turning sultry.

"President Lin... why don’t you come up for a glass of water before you go?"

Hm?

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding what Lin Ping meant. The corners of his mouth curled into a smirk.

"What? Didn’t get your fill yesterday?"

"No..."

Lin Ping waved her hands, her face blushing, but her hesitation betrayed her true feelings.

Lin Ping bit her lip and gazed lovingly at Lin Shen. The desire in her captivating, doe-like eyes was unmistakable.

"Alright."

Lin Shen nodded with a wicked grin, then found a parking spot. He put his arm around Lin Ping as they walked to her front door.

CLICK—!

The moment the door opened, Lin Shen swept Lin Ping up into his arms, bridal style, causing her to let out a cry of surprise.

Then, with a kick of his heel, the heavy door slammed shut behind them.

...

Lin Shen had entered Lin Ping’s apartment a little after 8:00 in the morning. By the time he left, it was already 11:30 AM.

As for what had happened in between, one look at the two of them told the whole story.

Lin Shen looked as if nothing had happened. He straightened his clothes, soothed Lin Ping, and drove away from the Xingfu Li District.

’So President Lin really *was* holding back last night!’

Lin Ping pressed her lips together and sat up. Looking around the room, she was suddenly hit by a wave of intense shame.

"Ugh—!"

Lin Ping felt like she couldn’t even think straight.

’I can’t let this happen again!’

This experience served as a lesson for Lin Ping, leaving a shadow of lingering fear in her heart.

——

——

Sunac Binjiang No.1 Courtyard.

Building 8, Apartment 2102.

"Phew—!"

After returning home, Lin Shen let out a long sigh and asked his smart home AI a question.

"A, what’s the water temperature in the bathroom?"

"Master, the water heater is kept at a constant temperature of approximately 58° for you."

The facilities at Lin Ping’s apartment were limited, and the solar water heater only held enough hot water for one person.

Because of this, Lin Shen had only managed a quick rinse before leaving her place.

So, he stripped off his clothes and hopped into the bathroom for a proper, refreshing shower.

The fire that had been ignited last night was now thoroughly quenched this morning.

Ten minutes later.

Lin Shen emerged from the bathroom wearing a robe.

He sat on the sofa and ordered a lavish meal for delivery: steamed Australian lobster and a pan-seared marbled steak.

While waiting for his food, he opened his phone to take care of some things.

First up was the hacked app.

Since Lin Ping had worn a wedding dress last night, Lin Shen figured that recording a vlog of the occasion would perfectly fit the "A Strange Relationship" theme for the Camera and Album mission.

And just as he’d expected, it was complete.

[Camera and Album:]

[Upgrade Mission: Film a story vlog with the theme "A Strange Relationship." (Completed).]

[Reward: Camera and Album Level 12 → Level 13]

[Photography and Videography Skill Enhancement: 260% → 280%]

[Reward: Old Item Customization Coupon x1]

[Upgrade Mission: Film a story vlog with the theme "Memoir of a Departed Wife."]

Feeling a sense of anticipation, Lin Shen first opened the Old Item customization menu.

This time, the options were enhanced versions of the Tuna Oil, the Heart and Lung Vitality Potion, and the National Pride Card.

Lin Shen chose the last option without hesitation.

He still hadn’t even used up the regular versions of the first two items.

Besides, the last one was far more appealing.

[National Pride Card (Enhanced Version): Amplifies aspects of the host that appeal to foreign women based on their preferences, without otherwise affecting the host. Performance will be rated and scored based on the woman’s level of affection, yielding incredibly generous rewards!]

[Nations Conquered So Far: Germany]

’Conquering nations?’

’So, I have the item, but where am I supposed to find foreign women?’

Lin Shen thought for a moment and decided to shelve this item for now.

His thoughts had turned to the "Character Module," which he’d almost forgotten about.

So, Lin Shen uploaded the two vlogs he had filmed.

[The Trials of Adulthood: Chance of Overcoming Adversity +20%. When you find yourself lost and in a difficult situation, don’t lose heart. Keep pushing forward, because a sunny day will come when you look up at the world again.]

[A Strange Relationship: Charm toward mature women +20%. Your young, healthy body is the ultimate weapon against them.]

"..."

The corner of Lin Shen’s mouth twitched. He was speechless.

He was discovering that he’d gained a lot of bizarre attribute bonuses through the Character Module.

For instance, the +20% Morning Workout effect had made him even more ferocious during his "duo queue" session with Lin Ping that morning.

And the 20% increase to his Taste Bud Sensitivity meant that everything tasted amazing now; he didn’t care at all whether the ingredients were high-end or not.

DING-DONG—!

Just as Lin Shen was thinking about food, the doorbell rang.

His delivery had arrived.

Lin Shen began cutting into his steak and lobster, scrolling through his phone as he ate.

He opened Xiaohongshu and discovered that the "High-Quality Male" post he’d made earlier had actually gotten over a thousand likes.

Even though the caption was cringey, the comments were overwhelmingly positive, with hardly any criticism.

And all these positive comments had a bizarre vibe to them...

[Forget about everyone else, honey! Pick me! I’ll cook for you and make love to you!]