Financial Independence through Cracked Apps-Chapter 69: Exercise

"Me?"

Lin Shen, who was sitting to the side sipping an electrolyte drink, pointed to his nose and replied with a helpless tone.

"I don’t know how."

"You don’t know how to give a massage to help someone relax?"

Qin Yuenan walked over and pulled Lin Shen right to his feet.

"Kneading the neck, rubbing the shoulders, massaging the legs. It’s very simple."

’So you’re just dragging me over to be your manual laborer?’

Lin Shen grumbled inwardly. But when he saw Qin Yuenan lie down on his yoga mat, his mind suddenly began to wander.

He had to admit, the ice queen’s figure was pretty top-tier.

It was what people on the internet often called a pear-shaped figure.

Narrow shoulders, a slender waist, hips wider than her shoulders, and fuller thighs.

This body type tended to accumulate fat on the lower body. But after all of Qin Yuenan’s workouts, it didn’t look bloated at all. She even had Venus dimples, an extremely rare and top-tier feature.

Plus, the tendency for a pear-shaped figure to look short and stout was completely negated by her tall 173cm frame.

All in all, she had all the strengths of her body type and none of the weaknesses.

What man wouldn’t like a figure like that?

In any case, Lin Shen suddenly felt that helping Qin Yuenan relax wasn’t such an unacceptable task after all.

"I’ll start with your shoulders then."

After getting Qin Yuenan’s consent, Lin Shen gently straddled her lower back and began to massage her shoulders.

Seeing this, Lu Ran tactfully took her leave.

"Is this pressure okay?"

"Mhm."

Qin Yuenan, who had been resting on her side, buried her face deep in the crook of her arm. A faint blush, imperceptible to Lin Shen, appeared on her cool cheeks.

"Nan, your muscles really are a bit stiff."

Seeing that Qin Yuenan didn’t react, Lin Shen grew bolder and started taking advantage of the situation.

After massaging her shoulders, he gestured for the ice queen to pass her arms back to him. He patted and kneaded them for a while to loosen them up, then moved on to her waist.

"Nan, I’ll help you relax your waist."

Lin Shen tried to look perfectly composed, frantically recalling every sad memory he could think of.

His expression faltered when he noticed a delicate pink hue spreading from the base of Qin Yuenan’s ears to the nape of her neck. She clearly looked shy.

"Nan, are you okay? Am I pressing too hard?"

"I’m fine."

Qin Yuenan forced herself to sound calm.

"You can continue."

’You’re the one who said it!’

A mischievous smile tugged at the corner of Lin Shen’s mouth. As a veteran of the dating scene, he obviously knew what was happening.

’Who knew the ice queen’s back dimples were so much fun!’

’Truly top-tier!’

"SMACK!"

Just as Lin Shen was lost in his thoughts, Qin Yuenan suddenly slapped his thigh, turned her head, and said coldly.

"Get up."

"Done with the massage?"

"I said, get up!"

Lin Shen obediently stood up. Qin Yuenan rolled over and pushed herself into a sitting position on the yoga mat, her pretty face still tinged with a faint blush, her expression a mix of embarrassment and anger.

"You did that on purpose, didn’t you?"

"On purpose? What?"

Lin Shen looked utterly lost, his clear, innocent eyes blinking rapidly, as if he had no idea what had just happened.

Seeing this, Qin Yuenan knew he was only pretending, but she couldn’t bring herself to say anything more. She could only shoot him a vicious glare.

"Is this how you usually take advantage of other girls?"

"You’re the one who asked for a massage!"

Lin Shen spread his hands innocently.

"I’m helping you with a massage. Not only do you not thank me, but now you’re blaming me?"

"That’s not what I meant."

Qin Yuenan bit her lip, her gaze shifting guiltily before she spoke softly.

"Thank you."

"You’re welcome."

Seeing Lin Shen’s sly smile, Qin Yuenan couldn’t help but feel she’d gotten the short end of the stick.

’I’m the one who was taken advantage of, so why do I have to be the one to thank him in the end?’

Qin Yuenan pouted slightly, feeling very annoyed.

"Did what happened yesterday make you think I’m easy to bully?"

"Yesterday? What happened yesterday?"

Lin Shen gave an awkward smile.

"Oh, dear! I drank too much yesterday, I can’t quite remember what happened. Could Nan help me recall?"

"Lin Shen!!!"

When Qin Yuenan saw that Lin Shen was pretending he didn’t remember kissing her, rage instantly flared within her.

’That was my first kiss, and you’re just going to brush it off with a simple "I was drunk"?’

’Scumbag!’

"Alright, alright. How could I possibly forget something so important?"

Seeing that Qin Yuenan was on the verge of getting truly angry, Lin Shen decided not to tease her anymore. He chuckled softly and said in a gentle voice.

"Thank you for taking care of me when I was drunk yesterday. As for that... it was something I couldn’t help but do. If you think I was in the wrong, you can get me back."

’Get him back?’

’How?’

’Kiss him back?’

Qin Yuenan felt like she was being teased by Lin Shen all over again.

In their daily interactions, she was usually the more dominant one in the relationship. But when it came to matters of the heart, she was being teased like a little girl.

This made the 28-year-old Qin Yuenan feel resentful, but she didn’t actually dislike Lin Shen’s occasionally roguish personality.

She had never been in love before. All she knew was that this kind of playful bickering helped her forget the troubles of work and change her mood.

’It’s actually quite nice!’

"Pull me up."

Qin Yuenan extended her right hand to Lin Shen. After he pulled her to her feet, she suddenly asked in a soft voice.

"So, what are we now?"

?

Lin Shen’s expression froze. Stared at by Qin Yuenan’s burning gaze, he felt a little unnerved.

But he quickly recovered and tossed the question right back at her.

"What do you want us to be?"

"I..."

Qin Yuenan was left speechless by Lin Shen’s counter-question. She shot him a harsh glare.

"I’m asking you!"

"My answer is in your answer."

Lin Shen smiled faintly, his expression suddenly turning wistful as he let out a soft sigh.

"Nan, you know this too... my three-year relationship, which I poured my heart into, is over. Although I’ve long since let it go, there are still some lingering aftereffects."

"..."

Qin Yuenan’s red lips parted as if to speak, but she hesitated. She really wanted to comfort Lin Shen, but she wasn’t good with comforting words and had never done anything like it before.

She fell silent for a moment, then, as if she’d thought of something, she softly changed the subject.

"Let’s not talk about this. It’s getting late, let’s go."

"Okay."

Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan went to the first-floor shower area to wash away the sweat and fatigue.

When he came out, he saw that the ice queen was dressed in a light white blouse and jeans today.

The style was relaxed and casual, showing her great personal taste.

"This is your car?"

The two arrived at the parking lot. When Qin Yuenan saw the Jaguar XFL that Lin Shen had bought, a flash of amazement crossed her eyes.

"It’s quite handsome, and the body is so long."

"Well, it is benchmarked against the A6 and the Mercedes E-Class."

Lin Shen smiled proudly.

"Want to get in for a bit?"

Hearing this, Qin Yuenan gently pulled open the passenger door and sat down inside.

The seats were comfortable, the interior was clean and tidy with no strange smells, and the center console had a solid, mechanical feel.

She especially liked the Jaguar XFL’s crystal gear selector. Qin Yuenan was fond of elements that preserved a vehicle’s original tactile driving experience.

"When did you get the car?"

"Just this morning."

’Today?’

Qin Yuenan’s beautiful eyes blinked twice, and then the corners of her mouth suddenly curled up.

"So, does that mean I’m the first person to sit in your passenger seat?"

"Mhm."

Lin Shen let out a sly chuckle.

"It’s your honor."

"Hmph."

Qin Yuenan snorted, then suddenly took a bank card out of her bag and slapped it onto Lin Shen’s thigh.

"For you. The PIN is the six digits of my birthday, reversed."

?

Lin Shen was a little confused.

"What’s this?"

"One million."

Lin Shen was genuinely startled and quickly tried to hand the bank card back to Qin Yuenan.

"Nan, didn’t I say I don’t need your money? Besides, it’s such a large amount. I can’t take it."

"I told you to take it, so take it."

Qin Yuenan shot Lin Shen a cold glare, clearly having no intention of taking the bank card back.

"Do you think I’m just giving this to you for free? This is an investment! Remember to give me the corresponding shares when you start your company. I’ll be waiting for my dividends."

"Nan, you trust me that much?"

Lin Shen asked softly, his heart filling with a faint warmth and a sense of being moved.

"Aren’t you afraid I’ll lose this million for you?"

"I am."

Qin Yuenan said bluntly.

"So you’ll just have to figure out a way to pay me back then."

"By then, I’ll definitely be drowning in debt. I couldn’t pay you back even if you sold me."

Lin Shen said helplessly, but Qin Yuenan suddenly stared at him intently, the corners of her mouth curling up.

"If I’m the one buying, you’ll be able to afford it."