Chapter 477: Chapter 228: Mutual Understanding 2

How sensible!

She really knows what to say!

For Shen Yun to have founded such a large food processing plant, her emotional intelligence was clearly very high!

No wonder Lin Shen had chosen to partner with her.

Qin Yuenan felt a new sense of goodwill toward Shen Yun. Her impression of the woman shifted from a potential business partner to a friend she could get to know well.

And so, the initial distance between the two women began to shrink as their conversation deepened, and their relationship grew closer.

Their topics of conversation were no longer limited to work, but increasingly veered into their personal lives.

Given Shen Yun’s older age, mature personality, and rich life experience, she was well-versed in how to read people and handle situations.

So, Qin Yuenan took the opportunity to ask her for advice on how to balance work and romance.

"Why do you need to balance them?"

Shen Yun raised her teacup for a small sip, a light smile on her face as she looked at Qin Yuenan’s earnest expression, ready to receive her teachings.

"Why can’t the two be integrated?"

"Don’t forget, you and Lin Shen are inseparable at work, too. Since that’s the case, why not just let things take their natural course?"

"But if I let too many personal feelings get involved at work, it’ll affect my decision-making."

This was exactly what Qin Yuenan had been worrying about. She held her teacup, her face a mask of distress.

"Right now, I can’t bring myself to object to any of Lin Shen’s decisions. If he makes a bad call, I don’t even have the ability to bail us out."

"Then you’ll face the difficulties together."

Shen Yun had Qin Yuenan imagine the worst-case scenario.

"If the company goes bankrupt, you’re a million in debt, and you’re living with him in a tiny rental apartment, cooking meals every day and working odd jobs to pay it all back... do you think that life would be terrible?"

"No."

Qin Yuenan shook her head, her tone exceptionally firm, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a strange light.

"I think that life would be wonderful."

"There you have it, then."

Shen Yun straightened up and leaned back, crossing her beautiful, black-stockinged legs. A captivating smile played on her lips.

"Could there possibly be a worse outcome than that?"

"..."

Qin Yuenan fell silent, seriously pondering Shen Yun’s words. She had to admit, the example she gave made a lot of sense.

’Since I’m prepared for even the worst-case scenario, why am I worrying needlessly?’

"Thank you for your advice."

Qin Yuenan thanked her from the bottom of her heart, which made Shen Yun’s smile all the more captivating.

"You’re welcome. Your relationship with Shen is really something special. You’re even willing to endure hardship with him if he falls on hard times."

"Isn’t that how it should be?"

Qin Yuenan was a little confused. Subconsciously, she felt that once you chose someone, you should stand by them through anything.

Besides, she believed that with Lin Shen’s abilities, he could make a comeback from any situation.

"That’s wonderful,"

Shen Yun said with a touch of envy.

"If only I’d had a relationship like that when I was younger!"

"Why did you get divorced?"

Qin Yuenan asked, her curiosity piqued.

After all, in her eyes, although Shen Yun wasn’t young, she had maintained her skin and figure exceptionally well.

She even possessed the unique, mature charm of a sophisticated woman. For someone in her forties, she was in a league of her own, completely crushing the competition.

On top of that, she was exceptionally capable and successful in her own right.

So Qin Yuenan couldn’t understand what kind of man would divorce such a career-driven woman.

’Wouldn’t it be better to just quietly enjoy the rest of his life with her?’

’Unless he was lusting after a younger girl.’

"I wasn’t planning on bringing this up again."

Shen Yun sighed softly. In order to build a better relationship with Qin Yuenan, she slowly recounted the emotional wounds she had suffered.

This came as a huge shock to Qin Yuenan. Her eyes went wide as she experienced the thrill of hearing juicy gossip for the first time.

’He actually cheated on her with his sister-in-law... That kind of drama-series plot really happens in real life!’

’How despicable!’

’Thank goodness I don’t have a younger sister.’

’I only have an older sister who’s abroad, and she’s a firm believer in not getting married!’

Qin Yuenan imagined it for a moment. If her own sister were to have an affair with Lin Shen, she would probably go insane on the spot.

"So, the main reason I haven’t looked for a man in so long is that I’m still a bit resistant to romantic relationships,"

Shen Yun said calmly.

"But don’t worry, I’m still very fond of Shen. He’s a good kid."

"Mm."

Although Shen Yun’s words expressed her fondness for Lin Shen, Qin Yuenan felt completely at ease. She wasn’t the least bit worried about her getting involved with him. Instead, she saw it as the deep affection an elder has for a junior.

’After all, no matter how much of a womanizer Lin Shen was, how could he possibly go for someone with a 17-year age gap!’

’That would be scraping the bottom of the barrel!’

Qin Yuenan thought to herself for a moment, then suddenly said,

"Can I call you Aunt Shen?"

"Of course."

The corners of Shen Yun’s mouth turned up. She felt that the goal of her meeting with Qin Yuenan had been achieved.

Her goal was to deepen the relationship between them!

"Shen has always called me Aunt Shen."

"Mm."

Qin Yuenan’s gaze softened, and her chat with Shen Yun gradually shifted to more everyday topics.

In the end, at Shen Yun’s invitation, she even made plans to visit her factory and see the newly upgraded production line.

And so, the two women went downstairs together, looking quite close.

Seeing that the time was right, Shen Yun probed indirectly.

"President Qin, Lin Shen is so exceptional. Aren’t you afraid someone might steal him away?"

"They can’t."

On this point, Qin Yuenan was completely confident.

"Lin Shen loves me very much. I’m sure of it."

"But you can never be too careful,"

Shen Yun reminded her kindly.

"A guy as outstanding as Lin Shen is an easy target for other women."

"It doesn’t matter."

Qin Yuenan brushed a strand of hair from her cheek, her "Main Palace" aura on full display.

"Even if other girls try to seduce Lin Shen, he’d just be playing around with them."

"Is that so..."

Qin Yuenan’s words struck a chord with Shen Yun, and her heart couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment.

She truly liked Lin Shen; you could even say she had completely fallen in love with him.

His personality, his looks, his performance in bed, and his own... assets—all of it had left Shen Yun utterly captivated.

But she couldn’t figure out what kind of feelings Lin Shen truly had for her.

’Is it really like Qin Yuenan said? Is he just playing around?’

Shen Yun pressed her lips together, her expression tinged with disappointment.

But she had to accept this reality.

Although she was successful in her career, when it came to a man’s criteria for choosing a partner, that wasn’t just a non-bonus—it could even be a negative.

Age, looks, and personality—those were the things a man considered first when choosing a girlfriend.

She had no problem with the latter two; Shen Yun was very confident in her figure and appearance.

But age was her biggest weakness.

If she were ten years younger, Shen Yun would have the confidence to compete with Qin Yuenan for Lin Shen.

But now, she was at a complete disadvantage.

’I should just resign myself to being his lover. At least when I’m with Lin Shen now, I’m happy, right?’

After convincing herself, Shen Yun’s mood improved considerably.

’Life is short, anyway. Seize the day!’

—

「10:00 AM, Shennan Pet Society Wujiaochang Store.」

Zheng Yanfei furtively poked her head through the doorway. Only after being spotted by an employee did she ask in a low voice,

"Um... is your store manager here?"

"Yes, she is. May I ask why you’re looking for her?"

"I’m her niece."

After she announced her identity, a look of realization dawned on the employee’s face, and he quickly went to get Lin Ping from inside the store.

"Fei?"

Seeing the lovely Zheng Yanfei standing at the entrance, Lin Ping walked over, her face full of pleasant surprise.

"What are you doing here?"

"I was out shopping and thought I’d stop by to see you."

Zheng Yanfei looked around at the sci-fi-themed interior decor and couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement.

"Auntie, you changed workplaces again?"

"The boss arranged it."

Lin Ping turned to the side with a gentle smile.

"Come in and sit down. Don’t just stand in the doorway."

"No, no, I can’t. I have other things to do."

Zheng Yanfei waved her hand and then asked tentatively,

"Auntie, are you busy right now?"

"Not really. What’s up?"

"Could you go shopping with me?"

Zheng Yanfei asked, testing the waters.

"The weather’s about to get cooler, so I was thinking of buying my boyfriend some new fall clothes. Could you come with me and help me pick some out?"

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