Chapter 697: Chapter 338: Let’s Just Get the Marriage Certificate!

Whenever Lin Shen was with his parents, a gentle smile never left his face.

"Nan and I are still focusing on our careers right now," he said. "There’s no rush to get engaged."

"What do you mean there’s no rush? It’s very urgent!" Lin Qinghai stressed. "You’re twenty-five already. You’re at the age to get married and have kids, and your old man wants to hold a grandchild sooner rather than later. Besides, if you don’t hurry with this sort of thing, too much can change! Nan is a good girl. You need to cherish her, don’t end up like..."

Suddenly, Lin Qinghai realized he had said too much and mentioned someone he shouldn’t have. He abruptly cut himself off.

Although he didn’t finish his sentence—or even mention a specific name—Lin Shen knew exactly who his father was talking about. He sighed softly, his voice remaining completely calm, as if he had made peace with the matter long ago.

"Dad, please don’t mention Gu Wanting in front of Nan."

"I definitely won’t," Lin Qinghai promised, before quickly explaining, "That’s why I only brought it up while it’s just the two of us down here. What exactly happened between you and Ting? I heard from your mother that she fell for someone else?"

"You could say that."

Lin Shen felt there was nothing to hide from his parents. Without much hesitation or internal struggle, he recounted everything that had transpired between him and Gu Wanting.

Listening to the first half of the story, Lin Qinghai was stunned. As his son continued, his frown deepened, and his expression grew incredibly grave. By the end, he couldn’t hold back his indignation.

"I used to think Tingting was a good kid, always bringing me various gifts of tobacco and liquor. I never expected her to be that kind of person! To think I even said nice things about her to your mother—she completely threw her conscience to the dogs!"

"Let the past be the past." Lin Shen was magnanimous and relaxed, seemingly having seen through the reality of the situation long ago. "She has her own feelings to pursue, and I have my new life to live. We’re no longer walking the same path. A breakup is just a breakup; there’s no need to argue about who was right or wrong anymore."

"As long as you’ve made peace with it." Seeing that Lin Shen seemed to have moved on from the relationship, Lin Qinghai’s worries mostly dissipated. He patted his son’s shoulder and teased, "If Ting knew how rich you are now, I bet she’d regret it."

"Probably." Lin Shen clasped his hands behind his head and said leisurely, "I’ve deleted all her contact info. She’s just a memory from my past now; she won’t affect my future in the slightest."

"Right! You did the right thing, son!" Lin Qinghai couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up. "Now that you have such a great girlfriend in Nan, there’s no need to stay connected to the past... By the way, does Nan know about this?"

"She knows." Lin Shen spread his hands and shrugged. "It’s the modern world. Who doesn’t have an ex?"

"True." Lin Qinghai scratched his head, seemingly hesitant to weigh in too much on this particular topic. "Anyway, just handle this sort of thing yourself, son. I’m getting old, and I can’t really give you much advice."

"Dad, your support is the best advice you could give." Lin Shen smiled. "Come on, let’s head upstairs. We’ve been chatting down here for too long, and they’re probably getting impatient."

Chengze Home, Building 5, Apartment 201.

At the dining table, Zhao Nuannuan and Qin Yuenan were having a delightful conversation. However, when Qin Yuenan casually mentioned how much money Lin Shen had made, it immediately piqued Zhao Nuannuan’s immense curiosity.

"How much did Shen make?" she asked.

"About eight figures." Qin Yuenan did a quick mental calculation and deliberately lowballed the number.

Even so, it was more than enough to leave Zhao Nuannuan stunned. Her eyes went wide with disbelief. "Eight figures? Really? Shen made that much money?"

"I’m not entirely sure of the exact amount," Qin Yuenan replied softly. "You’d have to ask him. Also, he doesn’t want this spreading around."

"Of course, I understand." Zhao Nuannuan gave her a reassuring smile. "I’m long past the age of showing off, and I know perfectly well to keep quiet about money. If certain people found out Shen made this much, they’d come out of the woodwork to borrow some. I definitely won’t leak a word."

"Mhm."

Seeing how sensible Zhao Nuannuan was, Qin Yuenan let out a long sigh of relief. She suddenly felt that getting along with her future mother-in-law would actually be quite pleasant.

Just then, Zhao Nuannuan grabbed Qin Yuenan’s hand and hurriedly asked, "Then can I ask what kind of work Shen is doing now? I thought I heard him say he quit his job?"

"Mhm." Qin Yuenan tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and explained, "He’s currently starting his own company, and I’m helping him."

"Starting a business?"

Hearing these words, Zhao Nuannuan’s first thought was much the same as Lin Qinghai’s—images of crushing debts and outstanding loans immediately sprang to mind. The sheer risk involved couldn’t help but make her anxious. "Is it really okay to start a business?"

"Please don’t worry, Mrs. Lin," Qin Yuenan said, patting the back of Zhao Nuannuan’s hand to comfort her.

Qin Yuenan had taken the time to understand the local culture of Lin Shen’s hometown, knowing that northerners placed a high value on job stability. After all, no job was perfect. Light workload, high pay, close to home, and stable—any job that met two of these four criteria was considered a good one. While northerners prioritized stability, people in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai cared more about the money.

Because of these differing mentalities, Qin Yuenan had taken this cultural difference into account. She completely understood Zhao Nuannuan’s concerns and gently reassured her, "Lin Shen hasn’t gone into debt. He’s building his business very steadily, completely rooted in physical industries. Even in the worst-case scenario, there are plenty of brick-and-mortar stores to fall back on. You can rest easy."

"Is that so..."

Qin Yuenan’s reassurance worked well, causing the deep crease between Zhao Nuannuan’s brows to relax significantly, though a trace of worry remained. "What happens if he fails? Will he still be able to find a good job?"

"Definitely," Qin Yuenan promised. "With Lin Shen’s abilities, finding a job would be incredibly easy for him. Starting a business is just a way for him to develop his skills. I believe he’s going to succeed."

"Thank you for being so supportive of Shen." Zhao Nuannuan patted Qin Yuenan’s hand, chuckling softly. "Having a girlfriend like you is simply his greatest stroke of luck."

"You flatter me, Mrs. Lin." Qin Yuenan was gradually getting used to smiling; the curve of her lips looked even more natural now. "Finding such an outstanding boyfriend in your son is my real stroke of luck."

"Oh my, Nan, you’re just too good with your words!"

Qin Yuenan’s remarks had struck a chord perfectly in Zhao Nuannuan’s heart, making her beam with joy. She held onto Qin Yuenan’s hand, refusing to let go, growing fonder of the girl by the second. She couldn’t even stop herself from asking outright, "So, when do you plan on getting your marriage certificate with Shen?"

"Well, about that..." Qin Yuenan was instantly put in a difficult spot.

She genuinely wanted to register her marriage with Lin Shen—she would even gladly go to the Civil Affairs Bureau right this second—but there were so many things Zhao Nuannuan didn’t know.

First and foremost was the issue of Lin Shen’s womanizing. Qin Yuenan was too embarrassed to bring it up to his mother. After all, the main fault didn’t lie with Lin Shen himself, but rather with how deeply his ex-girlfriend had hurt him. Furthermore, since he had so many female companions, it was impossible for him to marry her anytime soon.

Of course, those were secondary reasons. The main point was that they were still in the middle of launching a startup and simply didn’t have the time to get married.

Therefore, Qin Yuenan decided to use that exact excuse to brush past the question.

"Mrs. Lin, there’s no rush right now. Lin Shen and I are focused on our careers, so we should put off the wedding for a bit."

"Oh, come on! How can you put off something like this!"

Zhao Nuannuan was now terrified that Qin Yuenan might slip away. As a woman, she knew exactly how rare it was to find a girl with such beautiful looks, a perfect figure, an excellent family background, and an impressive education. Thus, she was deeply afraid that Qin Yuenan and Lin Shen might end up breaking up.

After all, most marriages relied on a spur-of-the-moment impulse.

Holding firmly onto Qin Yuenan’s hand, Zhao Nuannuan insisted, "How about I take charge and pick an auspicious date for you two to just go get the certificate!"

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