[Tang Tian: You have to tell us all about it when you get back.]

[Zheng Yanfei: You guys are so annoying!]

After Zheng Yanfei replied to the message with a blush, Lin Shen pulled her out of bed. They got dressed, washed up, and went downstairs for breakfast.

At 9:00 AM, at the entrance of the Civil Aviation Vocational Technical College.

Numerous luxury cars were parked along the roadside, dropping off impeccably dressed female university students back at the school.

Apparently, the fact that they hadn’t returned to their dorms all night was a common sight at a school like the Aviation College.

If you know, you know.

Among this fleet of luxury cars, Lin Shen’s Jaguar XFL seemed almost too plain and low-key.

However, Zheng Yanfei, who stepped out of the car, completely outclassed all the other girls in terms of looks and figure.

"Mwah! Thank you for dropping me off, sweetie. Bye-bye!"

Zheng Yanfei made a point of coming to the car window, tucking her hair back as she bent down to plant a kiss on Lin Shen’s cheek, who was in the driver’s seat. Then, she watched him drive away.

Seeing this, many people nearby shot her astonished looks.

Zheng Yanfei?

’When did she get a boyfriend?!’

After all, Zheng Yanfei was something of a minor celebrity and the campus belle at the Aviation College; nearly every student knew her. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

But in all this time, no one had ever seen her be successfully pursued by anyone.

This led to her having a huge number of simps, each of them fantasizing that they could be the "one" to win her affection.

But now, she was being dropped off at school by a man early in the morning?

’This clearly means she’s taken!’

’Who’s so incredible that they actually managed to win Zheng’s favor?’

Everyone’s questions quickly shifted to the man.

Unlike the other girls being dropped off, Zheng Yanfei wasn’t carrying armfuls of luxury shopping bags.

Even the Jaguar from just now was exceptionally ordinary.

’From the looks of it, it seems Zheng Yanfei didn’t use her looks and figure to find a rich guy, but is actually in a serious relationship?’

This came as a surprise to everyone.

And this was one of Zheng Yanfei’s clever little tricks.

Feeling the gazes filled with all sorts of emotions from those around her, she felt both smug and ecstatic inside.

’This is great!’

’Thank goodness Lin Shen is so low-key. Even when he drops me off, he doesn’t attract too much attention.’

’This way, rumors won’t spread around school about me being a sugar baby!’

Although Zheng Yanfei didn’t really care about her reputation, it would still affect her if the rumors and gossip got out of hand.

’So, you either do things low-key, or you go so high-profile that no one dares to say a word!’

Zheng Yanfei hummed softly, lifting her smug yet pure and beautiful face as she walked onto campus with an "elegant" stride.

Luckily, she had strong recovery abilities. A single night’s sleep had been enough to mostly recover. Otherwise, she really might not have been able to walk.

That, plus Lin Shen had gone easy on her—in a physical sense.

’Maybe it’ll be better next time...’

Zheng Yanfei muttered to herself.

—

At 10:00 AM, at the Shennan Pet Society Main Store.

Today was the day the renovations were scheduled to be completed. Lin Ping had come by specifically to do a preliminary inspection before Lin Shen arrived.

The overall result was quite good; at least on the surface, there were no visible flaws.

Moreover, the air inside the store only had a faint smell of formaldehyde and wasn’t pungent at all.

This surprised Lin Ping somewhat, and the lead designer, Zhou Bin, explained attentively.

"Most of our paint surfaces use powder coatings, and the furniture is made with low-adhesive techniques. On top of that, during construction, we frequently used activated charcoal, green plants, and 24-hour air purifiers to extract the formaldehyde. We truly achieved a state where the environment met standards right upon handover!"

"Impressive."

Lin Ping looked around at the store’s exquisite decor, then said softly.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"Not at all, it’s what we’re paid to do."

Zhou Bin said with a friendly laugh.

"After all, Boss Lin paid the final balance in advance and even hired us to continue renovating another one of his stores. A client this generous isn’t common, so naturally, we have to be extra diligent."

’Another store?’

Lin Ping hadn’t heard about this. She blinked and asked curiously.

"Where is the other store?"

"It’s right across from Anxi Garden. It’s a dog cafe. I’ve already sent the renovation proposal to Boss Lin."

Zhou Bin couldn’t help but exclaim with admiration.

"Your husband is really incredible! I’ve been working for five years and I’ve never seen anyone do business like him, pouring so much capital into renovations. He’s just so rich!"

"..."

Lin Ping’s pretty face flushed slightly. Being mistaken for Lin Shen’s wife filled her with bashfulness, but she also felt a secret thrill of joy.

In the end, she calmly accepted this "new" identity.

"Why don’t you have a seat for a bit? My husband will be here shortly."

Just as she finished speaking with Zhou Bin, the main door was suddenly pushed open.

After Qi Hao entered the store with a group of people, he was first taken aback by the warm and therapeutic decor, and couldn’t help but remark with admiration.

"Wow, it’s beautiful! Looks like Boss Lin really put a lot of thought into this. He made it look so good."

"You’re here."

Lin Ping walked over to Qi Hao to greet them.

"Please, have a seat. President Lin will be here shortly."

"Okay."

After Qi Hao led the group to find a place to sit, he suddenly asked out of curiosity.

"This renovation Boss Lin did... it must have cost at least a hundred thousand, right?"

"Far more than a hundred thousand."

As the lead designer, Zhou Bin naturally had the most authority to speak on this matter.

"Boss Lin invested a total of four hundred thousand."

Four hundred thousand?!

The amount left Qi Hao and the employees he’d brought with him completely stunned.

’Spending so much to renovate an old building?’

"It’s because the ventilation and plumbing systems were completely overhauled."

To avoid any misunderstanding that his design firm had overcharged, Zhou Bin quickly explained.

"It’s equivalent to renovating the whole place from scratch. Plus, the materials and labor used were all top-of-the-line, so naturally, it was a bit more expensive."

"He’s so rich!"

One of Qi Hao’s employees couldn’t help but exclaim.

"Spending so much on renovations... what if he loses money and can’t make it back..."

Before he could finish, Qi Hao gave the employee a sharp flick on the forehead, his expression instantly turning serious.

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting! Can’t you say something positive? If you’re going to be this tactless, just go home! Don’t bother working for me!"

"I’m sorry."

The young man apologized hurriedly, rubbing his forehead.

"I was just worried about Boss Lin..."

"Well, your worrying is probably unnecessary."

A young woman to the side suddenly said with a smile.

"I’ve been seeing a lot of ads for Shennan Pet Society on TikTok recently. Many of the pet bloggers I follow are strongly recommending its Cat Cafe, and even the tickets linked in their videos are already sold out!"

"It’s that popular?"

Li Chang looked startled for a moment, but then he seemed to relax.

"Then maybe this job will last a while."

While listening to their discussion, Lin Ping went to the front counter to make coffee and brought it over to them one by one.

Not long after, Lin Shen pushed the door open and walked in.

The moment she saw him, Lin Ping’s eyes instantly lit up. The polite and courteous smile on her face was replaced by one of pure excitement.

She quickly put down what she was doing and trotted over to greet him.

"President Lin, you’re here."

"Mhm."

Lin Shen smiled as he admired Lin Ping’s outfit.

Today, she wore a simple, light purple knit dress that accentuated her voluptuous and alluring figure.

Her hair was tied in a single ponytail, draped over one shoulder to fall across her chest, the end secured with a hair tie.

Her overall look had the mature charm of a married woman.

’Looks like Xu Shangao was right.’

"You look very nice today."

"Thank you."

Lin Shen’s compliment sent a wave of sweetness through Lin Ping’s heart. Seeing this, the others also stood up one by one to politely shake his hand and introduce themselves.

Qi Hao was the last to do so.

"Boss Lin, these employees have all worked with me for a long time. Their skills and attitude are absolutely top-notch!"

"I know."

Lin Shen placed a stack of documents on the table and smiled.

"After all, Ping has already interviewed you. I trust her judgment. These are your employment contracts. Please take a look."

Huh?

The group was a bit dumbfounded.

’We’re actually signing employment contracts?!’