Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 97 - 96

"My stamina is just okay, I guess."

Because Lin Shen knew he would be cycling today, he had swapped out his "Fashion" background, which increased Charm, for "Youth," which boosted Constitution.

Even so, the twenty-five-kilometer ride still left him feeling a bit exhausted.

Qin Yuenan, on the other hand, simply plopped down on the roadside, giving up. She quietly enjoyed the refreshing feeling of the breeze on her cheeks. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"Where have we biked to?"

"We should be close to Jinze Ancient Town, right?"

Lin Shen sat down beside Qin Yuenan and checked the GPS on his phone.

"Only five kilometers left to the finish line."

"I’m tired."

After saying this, Qin Yuenan rested her head directly on Lin Shen’s shoulder. Her usually cool tone seemed to hold a hint of a pout.

"How about we just head back the way we came?"

"You think you have the energy to bike back?"

Lin Shen teased with a smile.

"Don’t forget, there were a lot of downhills on the way here. You haven’t even reached the finish line; do you really think you can handle all the uphills on the way back?"

"..."

Lin Shen’s words were a sudden wake-up call for Qin Yuenan. She lifted her head, a stunned look on her face.

"Then what do we do?"

"Call for backup."

Lin Shen waved his phone, unable to resist complaining in his head.

’So this is how all bike trips end—with a call for a van.’

So, Lin Shen used an app to call for a van, planning to get them and their bikes back to Zhujiajiao Ancient Town.

Before long, the driver arrived. When he saw Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan standing by the road with two road bikes beside them, he understood everything instantly.

"You two were out cycling, huh? I knew it. Who would be calling for a cargo van out here in the middle of nowhere?"

"Thanks, we appreciate it."

Lin Shen loaded the two road bikes into the back of the van, then sat with Qin Yuenan in the middle row.

The van started its bumpy journey back.

Lin Shen opened his phone and saw that the task for [Sports Health], which he had been stuck on for ten days, was finally complete.

[Upgrade Mission: Please learn a sport you have never tried before (Complete)]

[Reward: Sports Health Lv. 8 → Lv. 9]

[Sports Effect increased from 65% → 70%]

[Item: Oral Spray (Helps improve oral health. Please refer to the instructions for details.)]

[Upgrade Mission: Walk 50,000 steps.]

’An oral spray?’

After receiving the new item, Lin Shen immediately checked its use.

[After use, this spray can effectively treat any oral problem, such as: bad breath, canker sores, yellow teeth, bleeding gums, etc. It also increases tooth whiteness and tongue sensitivity.]

?

Lin Shen checked his system inventory and took stock of the items he already had.

[Vitality Body Milk], [Tuna Oil], the rest of his [Concentration Pills], and the newly acquired [Oral Spray].

’They all seem to have their own uses. Pretty nice.’

Lin Shen put his phone away. Just then, Qin Yuenan, who was leaning her head wearily on his shoulder again, reminded him softly.

"Don’t forget we’re going to Jinling tomorrow. Remember to pack tonight."

"Of course."

Feeling her soft, warm breath tickle his ear, Lin Shen’s heart stirred. He turned his head slightly to look at Qin Yuenan.

"Is someone picking us up when we get there?"

"Mhm."

Qin Yuenan nodded, then asked.

"I’m staying at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. Where are you staying?"

"I’ll stay with you, of course."

Lin Shen said it half-jokingly. He expected Qin Yuenan to glare at him angrily, but instead, she fell into a long silence. After a moment, she let out a soft "mhm."

Although she tried to sound nonchalant, her voice trembled slightly, clear evidence that she had only reached this decision after a fierce internal struggle.

?

Lin Shen was genuinely surprised by this. He stared in astonishment at Qin Yuenan’s cool face, partially hidden by her messy hair.

He couldn’t quite see her expression, but from her slightly flushed cheeks, he could tell she was definitely a little shy at that moment.

"You agree?"

"Hmph."

Qin Yuenan huffed, turning her face away so Lin Shen couldn’t see her expression. Her voice was barely a whisper.

"You’re accompanying me on a business trip, so I can’t let you stay in a bad hotel. I’ll have the front desk upgrade us to a king suite..."

"We don’t need a king suite. A twin suite is fine."

Huh?

Qin Yuenan looked up at Lin Shen, a bit dumbfounded, not processing what he’d said for a moment.

When she said "king suite," her implication was already very obvious. She’d even had to summon her courage to say it.

And with Lin Shen’s high emotional intelligence, he definitely would have understood the meaning behind her words.

But he wanted a twin suite?

This was completely unexpected for Qin Yuenan.

’Did he not get what I was implying?’

’Or... does he not want to take our relationship to the next level?’

Qin Yuenan refused to believe that Lin Shen didn’t understand her. She turned her face away in a huff, her previously shy voice instantly turning cold and merciless.

"Suit yourself."

"Why are you mad?"

"None of your business!"

Qin Yuenan shot Lin Shen a glare and stopped leaning on his shoulder. Instead, she stared out the window at the scenery, sulking by herself.

Seeing this, Lin Shen couldn’t help but smile.

’This cool, sophisticated beauty really doesn’t get it, does she!’

’What’s so great about a king suite?’

’In a high-end hotel like the Ritz-Carlton, each bed in a twin room can most likely fit two people anyway.’

’The king bed is just bigger; three or four people could sleep on it without a problem.’

’But it’s not as good as a twin suite.’

’The benefit of a twin suite is that,’

’you don’t have to call housekeeping in the middle of the night to clean up the battlefield.’

This was a lesson Lin Shen had learned from his previous relationship.

He hadn’t known anything at first either. Plus, Gu Wanting was his first love, so whenever they traveled, he wanted to be lovey-dovey all night. Naturally, he always booked a king room.