Of course, they were going to do *it*.

The reason Lin Shen had invited Qin Yuenan over today, besides telling her about the company’s founding, was to properly break in his new home.

However, Lin Shen was a little surprised that Qin Yuenan had brought it up herself. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

He discovered that the ice queen’s personality before and after a drink were two completely different things.

The former was calm and sharp, the latter enchanting and alluring.

Her soft lips, glistening with a trace of red wine, parted slightly, each breath carrying a rich, fragrant aroma of wine.

A wave of heat surged through Lin Shen, and unable to resist, he leaned in.

But she stopped him halfway with her hand.

"I’m not done talking yet!"

Qin Yuenan glared at Lin Shen.

Once she had a bit of alcohol in her system, even her way of speaking was no longer aloof, but filled with a soft, pouty coyness.

It was as if alcohol was the switch that activated her second personality.

"Let me tell you, I had a huge fight with that old hag today! I was holding back from venting to you just now because I was afraid you’d find me annoying..."

"How could I ever find you annoying?"

Faced with this transformed beauty who was now acting all cute and aggrieved, Lin Shen dotingly stroked her head and suggested.

"Why don’t we go talk on the sofa?"

"Mhm."

Qin Yuenan stretched her arms out to Lin Shen.

"Carry me over~"

"Alright, alright."

Lin Shen gave a helpless, indulgent smile. He wrapped his arms tightly around Qin Yuenan, carried her to the soft sofa, and had her straddle his lap so they could listen to her troubles face-to-face.

"Go on, what’s wrong?"

"Well..."

With her arms hooked around Lin Shen’s neck, Qin Yuenan sat in his lap and began to vent, her voice thick with resentment.

From minor daily trifles to major problems at work.

Qin Yuenan poured out all the pressure she’d been under at work recently.

She trusted Lin Shen completely, knowing he would be on her side and would never repeat any of it.

That’s why she could let her guard down and reveal her truest feelings.

Who she hated, who she resented.

Qin Yuenan could tell Lin Shen everything.

And he played the part of a good listener, nodding along and occasionally chiming in with his own complaints.

This gave Qin Yuenan a great sense of validation and satisfaction, and her love for Lin Shen grew even deeper.

Time trickled by...

An elegant glass lamp stood beside the sofa. Its warm, yellow light, softened by the lampshade, draped over the two like a silken veil as they spoke in low voices.

Qin Yuenan was curled up in Lin Shen’s arms like a kitten, muttering and complaining like a chatterbox.

But her words were constantly interrupted by sudden kisses, making her lose her train of thought. She would wipe her mouth with the back of her hand, looking both shy and annoyed.

"Stop kissing me! Let me finish what I’m saying!"

"Alright, alright."

A slight smile played on Lin Shen’s lips. He stopped trying to capture her soft, chattering lips with his own and switched to using his hands instead.

His progress was slow since she was pressed so close against him, leaving him little room to maneuver.

But he had plenty of time to work. Before long, her satin dress, suit vest, and belt were tossed aside.

Soon, the only things left on her were her undergarments.

What surprised Lin Shen a little was that Qin Yuenan had always worn more conservative, light-colored styles in the past.

But now, she was wearing a black lace set that was both sexy and alluring.

It made her already snow-white skin look even more delicate and smooth.

A flicker of heat flashed in Lin Shen’s eyes. His attentive listening and agreement became distracted and perfunctory.

When Qin Yuenan noticed, she pressed her lips together without a word, her beautiful eyes growing hazy.

Her stream of complaints was broken by soft gasps, which then turned into a coquettish reprimand.

"What do you think you’re doing?"

"Mmm."

Lin Shen smiled and buried his face in the space between Qin Yuenan’s delicate collarbone and fragrant shoulder, drinking in her scent.

"I’m just comforting you, aren’t I?"

"This is how you comfort me?"

Qin Yuenan raised a delicate eyebrow. As she felt two "uninvited guests" on her waist and hips, a blush crept across her cool features.

She didn’t resist fiercely, however, only shifting her hips slightly in protest.

But it was obviously no use.

No, that’s not right. It did have some effect.

It served to stoke the fire that was already burning inside him.

He suddenly gave a wicked smile.

?

’Qin Yuenan felt that she was becoming more and more dependent on Lin Shen.’

’Lin Shen’s gentle words and warm embrace had become indispensable "elements of life" for her.’

’If she didn’t get her fix, she’d have no motivation for the entire day.’

’That’s why she came to find Lin Shen every so often, indulging his various little predilections.’

’Of course, she also drew from it the passionate thrill of a love she hadn’t felt in years, not to mention a certain inexplicable excitement.’

However, what Lin Shen did next completely shattered Qin Yuenan’s expectations!

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「Wenjing Garden, Building 3, Apartment 201.」

The night was late, but Jiang Wan was still sitting at her desk.

The soft, warm light of the desk lamp illuminated her exquisitely beautiful face, though her expression was tinged with fatigue.

There had been too much going on lately, leaving Jiang Wan feeling completely overwhelmed.

First, her work as a student advisor was entering its busiest period—freshman enrollment!

Not only did she have to create group chats for the new students and coordinate information with them, but she also had to train and organize the orientation team.

All of this left Jiang Wan completely frazzled, and that was without even considering her flourishing side hustle.

Although a viral video had brought her over a hundred thousand in income, the corresponding workload had also intensified daily.