Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 102 - 99: Scum in a Suit

To be honest, Qin Yuenan still didn’t know what type of guy she liked, even now.

This was true even though she was already with Lin Shen, and they even shared an extremely intimate relationship.

But she had always felt that what attracted her were Lin Shen’s outstanding abilities and unwavering perseverance.

He had transformed himself from a background character so ordinary no one would notice him into a fit, sunny, and handsome man through sheer diet and exercise, allowing his various strengths to truly shine.

Qin Yuenan had thought she was in love with Lin Shen’s strengths.

But starting from now, things were different.

She had fallen in love with Lin Shen himself.

She still loved his strengths, but now she could convince herself to embrace his flaws, too.

The reason was simple: Lin Shen’s current attire perfectly matched every fantasy Qin Yuenan had about her ideal man.

A devil in a suit—carefree most of the time, but absolutely dependable when things got serious.

Qin Yuenan finally understood her own heart. ’This is the type of man I like!’

’No, that’s not right. I like it when *Lin Shen* dresses this way!’

Qin Yuenan suddenly grew nervous, her heart starting to pound.

It was a reaction she’d only ever had before when she was kissing him. Yet now, just being near him made her feel weak all over, her head growing slightly dizzy.

’I want to kiss him right now,’ she thought. ’I’d even let him do... more intimate things to me!’

’But I can’t!’

The meeting was about to start.

Clinging to a shred of reason, Qin Yuenan quickly shook away all the romantic emotions and fantasies flooding her mind.

But just then, Lin Shen leaned in closer, the corner of his mouth curling up.

"What did you say?"

At first, Lin Shen thought he’d misheard. It was only when he saw Qin Yuenan’s averted gaze and faintly flushed cheeks that it dawned on him.

’My outfit actually got a compliment from the ice queen herself!’

This had never happened before.

’Yes!’

Lin Shen was incredibly smug, and his smile became playful and mischievous.

"Are you calling me handsome, Nan?"

"Just get going!"

Qin Yuenan pushed Lin Shen straight into the elevator. Her chest rose and fell sharply as she took several deep breaths to compose herself, her expression returning to its usual coolness.

"And remember, don’t say anything out of line."

"Don’t worry. I promise I won’t embarrass you, Nan."

Lin Shen chuckled, then looked Qin Yuenan up and down.

She was dressed formally in a blazer and white blouse, paired with a knee-length skirt. The addition of high heels made her look exceptionally tall.

"You look beautiful today, Nan."

"Hmph."

In response to Lin Shen’s cheerful compliment, Qin Yuenan merely grunted. She appeared unfazed on the surface, but inwardly, she was delighted by the praise.

When the two of them exited the elevator and reached the entrance, they found Wang Shuo had already been waiting for some time.

"President Qin!"

Wang Shuo jogged over to shake Qin Yuenan’s hand, a warm smile on his face.

"Did you have a good rest? Should we postpone the meeting?"

"That won’t be necessary."

Qin Yuenan said coolly, getting into the car with an elegant stride.

Lin Shen followed right behind her.

They took a Toyota Alphard to the Pet Guardian Home branch in Jinling.

The INC Center building.

For a company in the pet industry to open a branch here, amidst a sea of finance and high-tech enterprises, was a testament to Pet Guardian Home’s clout.

"President Qin, this way, please."

Flanked by Wang Shuo and the others, Qin Yuenan stepped out of the car and headed straight for the building.

Her brisk pace and coolly arrogant expression made Lin Shen, who was following behind, feel as if he had been transported back to the days before he quit.

This was the impression Qin Yuenan used to give everyone around her.

A focused, serious, coolly arrogant, powerhouse of a boss.

’Who would have thought that this ice queen had been won over by me,’ he mused, ’and that I’ve even had my way with her in secret.’

The smug satisfaction of conquering a goddess made Lin Shen involuntarily straighten his posture, a genuine smile spreading across his face. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

This earned him more than a few astonished looks from passing office workers.

’What a handsome guy!’

’What a gorgeous woman!’

The reason they attracted so much attention, beyond the deferential attitude of the people around them, was that Qin Yuenan and Lin Shen walking together looked like something straight out of a Korean drama.

With every move they made, it was instantly clear who the main characters were and who the extras were.

"President Qin, here is the seating chart for today’s meeting."

Wang Shuo handed a seating chart to Qin Yuenan, but she didn’t even glance at it, heading straight for the conference room with her laptop and documents after exiting the elevator.

Her stilettos made a CLICK-CLACK-CLICK sound on the floor, like a rapid drumbeat, causing anyone in her path to give her a wide berth.

"This way, President Qin."

As soon as Wang Shuo pushed the door open for Qin Yuenan, everyone seated at the conference table shot to their feet, greeting her politely with expressions ranging from nervous to restrained.

"President Qin!"

"Everyone, please be seated."

Qin Yuenan strode to the head of the conference table, connected her laptop to the projector, and began setting up the equipment.

Meanwhile, Lin Shen scanned the room and quickly found his seat.

Director’s Assistant.

"Excuse me."

Lin Shen walked over, pulled out the chair, and sat down, much to the astonishment of several people nearby, whose gazes lingered on him for a long moment.

’He’s President Qin’s assistant?’

’He’s so handsome!’

’Could he have some kind of... strange relationship with President Qin...?’

"Good afternoon, everyone."

The conference room wasn’t large, with only a dozen or so people in attendance, so Qin Yuenan didn’t need a microphone. She began in her signature cool tone.

"First, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Qin Yuenan, the marketing director for Pet Guardian Home. The primary purpose of my visit is..."

Qin Yuenan quickly got into the zone. Her eyes instantly grew serious and focused, and her posture became exceptionally straight, exuding the aura of a female executive in complete control of the room.

And in truth, she was.

She spoke at a steady pace and with a clear voice, ensuring everyone could understand every word she said.

Moreover, her eloquent delivery radiated confidence from within, and even a touch of severity.

When it came to key issues, she would bluntly point out their misguided approaches, causing many in the audience to blush with embarrassment.

But even so, no one could harbor any resentment toward Qin Yuenan.

Because what she said was undeniably correct; in fact, it hit the nail right on the head.

Her suggestions, though blunt, were also incredibly practical, as anyone with a discerning ear could tell.

Thanks to Qin Yuenan’s powerful command of the room, the meeting proceeded flawlessly.

This filled Lin Shen with genuine admiration, and for the first time, he truly witnessed Qin Yuenan’s exceptional competence at work.

’And she’s doing it all without a script!’

The projector screen was filled with operational data, with hardly any blocks of text to be seen.

Even so, Qin Yuenan was still able to clearly and logically articulate every point with perfect precision, as if she had memorized her entire speech.

’As expected of someone who became a marketing director at twenty-eight. She’s really not your average person.’

Lin Shen admired her silently, nodding from time to time in agreement. He was learning a lot from her words.

’Some of these operational strategies could even be directly applied to the Cat Cafe.’

’Maybe once it gets bigger, I can have Nan help me manage it. I’ll just be the hands-off owner.’

Lin Shen mused to himself. As her assistant, he was bored out of his mind with nothing to do.

’Being the assistant to a powerhouse like Qin Yuenan, who handles everything herself, is almost too easy.’

4:30 PM.

"Let’s take a ten-minute break."

Everyone collectively sighed in relief, rising from their seats to leave the room for the restroom.

Seeing his chance, Lin Shen walked up to the front of the room and handed Qin Yuenan a bottle of water, teasing her with a light chuckle.

"Excellent work, President Qin. You really are incredible. You explained everything so well; this subordinate has learned a great deal!"

GULP!

Faced with Lin Shen’s teasing, Qin Yuenan could only shoot him a glare while taking a small sip of water, as others were still in the room. Then, she lightly kicked his shin with her heel.

After the break ended, the second half of the meeting resumed.

Lin Shen never imagined a single meeting could last for three hours!

And somehow, Qin Yuenan showed no signs of fatigue. Her voice was still full of energy, and her attitude remained just as serious.

’She’s made of iron!’

Lin Shen felt Qin Yuenan’s passion for work was no less than that of a certain yellow sponge under the sea.

’Are all powerful people like this?’

Lin Shen couldn’t relate. If it were him up there, he definitely couldn’t have spoken for three hours without a script, let alone so fluently.

At 6:00 PM, the meeting finally ended.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

Qin Yuenan nodded to everyone, and they all responded in kind.

"You’ve worked hard too, President Qin!"

Once everyone had left, Qin Yuenan sank into her chair, pinching the bridge of her nose with a weary expression.

Seeing this, Lin Shen decided it was time to play his part as the "assistant."

’Can’t have come all this way for nothing, right?’

So, Lin Shen walked up behind Qin Yuenan and began to massage her neck and shoulders, chuckling softly.

"You worked hard, Nan."

"..."

Qin Yuenan closed her eyes, thoroughly enjoying Lin Shen’s meticulous massage, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that he was up to no good—his sudden attentiveness felt suspicious.

And sure enough, his hands started to wander downwards...

As soon as she noticed, Qin Yuenan slapped his hand away and shot him an embarrassed, annoyed glare.

"Don’t grope me! What if someone sees?"

"So, Nan, does that mean..."

Lin Shen suddenly leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"...that I can touch you however I want when we’re alone?"

"I never said that."

Qin Yuenan muttered under her breath. Just then, Wang Shuo walked back into the conference room, smiling.

"President Qin, we were planning on holding a welcome dinner for you tonight. What do you think...?"

"That won’t be necessary."

Qin Yuenan refused curtly.

"I’m busy tomorrow."

"But..."

Wang Shuo scratched his head, looking troubled.

Using the welcome dinner for Qin Yuenan as an excuse, he and his colleagues could get the company to reimburse a rather hefty dinner bill.

’If she doesn’t go, they’ll miss out on a feast!’

Perhaps sensing Wang Shuo’s inner turmoil, Qin Yuenan said understandingly,

"You all go ahead and eat. I’ll make sure to report it to the company."

"Really?"

Wang Shuo’s eyes lit up at her words, and he bowed in gratitude.

"Thank you, President Qin!"

"Just remember not to order anything too expensive."

"Don’t worry, President Qin. We know how to be discreet."

After Wang Shuo scurried away happily, Qin Yuenan suddenly turned to look at Lin Shen.

"What should the two of us have for dinner?"