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Chapter 130 Before Returning Home, I Carried My "Gift" (Two Chapters Combined)

Monday, January 2025, 8.

21℃～32℃, sunny turning cloudy, southeast wind level 2, humidity 32%.

The master bedroom of a suite at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

The bright morning light filtered through the windows and curtains, casting thin, pale shadows inside the room.

At 7:30 in the morning, Iria slowly woke up from her bed.

She's the type of person who can't sleep when she has something on her mind.

This is also true when I'm training students.

Today I'm also taking a plane back to China.

As Aria gradually regained consciousness, a wave of exhaustion washed over her from all sides.

This made her frown slightly.

so tired!

It's even more tiring than participating in extreme sports!

However, this physical exhaustion brings an irresistible sense of inner satisfaction.

Two contrasting emotions intertwined, causing Aria's bewildered eyes to gradually focus on the unfamiliar rooftop, and her fragmented memories from the previous night slowly began to piece together.

Her consciousness lingered in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window on the balcony, where she, like the Spirit of Ecstasy of a Rolls-Royce, looked down upon the extravagant city of Shanghai.

!! ?
Iria's beautiful eyes widened in an instant, as if she had thought of something, and she turned her head to look.

At that moment, a man was sleeping next to her.

Breathing is even, and lips are perfectly aligned.

Her nose was straight, and her usually sharp eyebrows appeared incredibly soft under the light and shadow.

The jawline extends naturally along the pillow, leading all the way to the clean lines of the neck and the slightly exposed pectoral muscles.

This is a perfect man!

Irelia was instantly captivated by Lin Shen's profile as he slept, her eyes filled with infatuation and adoration.

The man beside her not only provided her with unprecedented care and tenderness in a foreign land.

They might even show a completely different side at night, becoming tough and domineering.

To fully demonstrate one's sexual tension as a man.

a!

Lin Shen, with his contrasting male god archetype, is exactly the kind of guy Iria has been looking for!

She felt completely captivated!

Iria pressed her body close to Lin Shen's side, gently placing her right hand on his chest, carefully feeling his strong pectoral muscles.

Every now and then he would draw a circle, a satisfied smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with love.

"He really is the man I've set my sights on!"

A gleam of covetousness flashed in Iria's eyes.

*
*
Lin Shen woke up quickly at 8 a.m.

After my pupils focused, I saw a ceiling that was both strange and familiar.

Whether in Shanghai or Nanjing, the Ritz-Carlton hotels have different decorating styles, so Lin Shen quickly realized where he was.

And what happened last night.

Iria!?

Lin Shen turned his head to look, but did not see the German girl beside him.

Could it be...?

It's a perfect shelf.

Lin Shen gave Iria the highest praise in his heart.

Seeing Lin Shen wake up, she smiled with an extremely charming smile.

"Linshen, you're awake?"

"It would be a problem if I didn't wake up."

Lin Shen smiled and propped himself up with his hands, then moved back and leaned against the headboard.

Iria sighed.

"Linshen, you're amazing! I feel like I can't live without you! Will we ever see each other again?"

"of course."

Lin Shen gently stroked Iria's head, tucked the stray strands of hair from her cheek behind her ear, and smiled slightly.

"I've always wanted to participate in extreme sports. If I have the opportunity, I would like to hire you as my personal extreme sports coach, is that alright?"

"No problem at all!"

Iria was overjoyed and poured all her love for Lin Shen onto her good brother.

Just then, the telephone rang.

Lin Shen was stunned for a moment, but when he realized it was Iria's phone, she was the one who was shocked.

Because she remembered that she was going back to China today.

broken!

He didn't go back all night; Layla must be getting impatient waiting for him!

Seeing Iria's flustered expression, Lin Shen considerately picked up his phone and held it to her ear, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

"I'll hold it for you, you just focus on what you're doing."

At this time, the other side.

Double room 1304 at The Langham Yangtze Hotel.

Leila held her phone to her ear and paced back and forth in the room.

She felt like she was going a little crazy.

Iria didn't come back all night!

Before going to bed yesterday, Leila sent her a message, but she didn't reply. I assumed she was on her way, so I didn't think much of it.

When I woke up in the morning, Iria wasn't there!

Did she spend the whole night with that Chinese man she mentioned?

Lyra didn't believe that such a powerful person existed, so after packing her luggage, she hurriedly called Iria.

After all, their flight was at 10 o'clock today, and if they didn't go now, they would be too late!

Leila bit her finger and waited anxiously before the call finally went through.

"Hey!"

Leila immediately asked.

"Iria! Where are you?"

Leila couldn't help but complain.

"What time is it and you still have the appetite to eat breakfast? We're going to be late!"

"Excuse me, Layla, could you please help me pack my luggage?"

Iria’s muffled voice was full of apology.

"Just take your luggage and go straight to the airport. I'll meet you there."

"Ok."

After hanging up the phone, Aria looked at Lin Shen with eyes full of reluctance and disappointment.

"Linshen, I have to go."

"Let me take you to the airport."

Lin Shen offered the suggestion, but a malicious smile appeared on his face.

"You can continue what you haven't finished on the way; consider it a gift from me."

……

……

9 o'clock in the morning.

Hongqiao Airport.

Leila waited patiently at the agreed location, leaning against the wall and looking around, searching for that familiar figure.

Fortunately, she and Iria didn't bring much luggage on this trip, so they didn't need to check it in.

Otherwise, you might really be late!
A moment later, a pure black Jaguar XFL pulled up in front of Leila, and then Lin Shen and Iria got out of the driver's and passenger's seats respectively.

"I'm sorry, Lyra!"

Iria jogged up to Lyra, picked up her luggage, and headed into the airport.

"Let's go!"

"Hey! Wait a minute."

Leila, who was originally in a hurry to catch her flight, was suddenly drawn to Lin Shen.

He walked over, smiling, and extended his right hand, his fluent English as if it were his native language.

"Hello, my name is Lin Shen, I am a friend of Aria, nice to meet you."

Hello! My name is Lyra Schultz!

Leila looked Lin Shen up and down, then nudged Iria beside her with her elbow, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

"Irelia, you ate well last night! This Chinese man is so handsome!"

"Thanks for the compliment."

Lin Shen humbly replied that his gentle and refined personality greatly increased Leila's fondness for him.

Just as she was about to say something excitedly, she was suddenly pulled away by Iria who was standing next to her.

"Linshen, I'm leaving. I'll miss you!"

"Me too!"

Aria turned around and waved goodbye to Lin Shen with reluctance, while Lyra teased from the side.

"Why don't you give him a goodbye kiss? After all, who knows when you'll be back in Shanghai again?"

"Need not."

Aria glanced away somewhat guiltily, which made Lyra look her up and down, and then suddenly noticed two small details.

First, her walking posture was somewhat strange, which was obviously a sequela of cramps caused by raising her legs or standing for a long time.

Secondly, there were strange marks on his face.

What's that at the corner of your mouth?

Ok?
Aria looked stunned for a moment, then wiped her face with the back of her hand and hurriedly explained.

"I had some plain white porridge for breakfast, and I accidentally got some on my skin."

"is it?"

Leila blinked, not paying much attention to the matter.

What she's most curious about right now is what exactly happened between Iria and Lin Shen yesterday.

They managed to keep her out all night!

"How strong is that guy?"

When asked by Leila, Iria suddenly blushed like a little girl and smoothed her hair, her words full of admiration for Lin Shen.

"He's amazing! From 10 p.m. last night until 2 a.m. this morning, I've never seen anyone more amazing than him!"

"More than four hours?"

Leila was quite surprised.

Is this a human being?
"Could he have some kind of illness?"

"He is very healthy, and I like him very much."

"Iria said with anticipation."

"If I have the chance, I will definitely come to Shanghai again!"

-

After watching Iria walk into the airport terminal, Lin Shen couldn't help but let out a soft sigh of relief.

He sat back in the driver's seat of the Jaguar XFL, drove away from the temporary parking lane, and turned on the air freshener and air conditioning to dispel the smell.

Just then, I received a penalty text message on my phone.

[Dear Mr. Lin Shen, you are being fined 200 yuan for not wearing a seatbelt in the passenger seat. Please log in to the app to pay the fine as soon as possible.]
"Knew it……"

Lin Shen chuckled and shook his head, not caring about the fine at all, his mind still replaying the romantic moment he had just shared with Iria in the car.

I have to admit, this German girl's skills are truly amazing!
Not only can they serve you obediently, they can even raise their charming eyes to increase your emotional appeal.

It’s simply amazing!

Lin Shen found an empty parking space nearby, parked the car, and lay back in the driver's seat, closing his eyes to rest. After all, the evenly matched battle last night had exhausted him.

But overall, he still won.

Two whole boxes!

Lin Shen found it unbelievable.

How could I be so powerful?
But in any case, after this battle, Lin Shen finally understood where his limits were.

One crushes, two handle with ease, three are just right.

Lin took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, then took out his phone to check the progress of DiDe's task.

His purpose in bringing Iria to the airport was not simply out of kindness.

[Upgrade Task: Check in at the airport (Completed).]

[Low Morality level 15 → 16]

[Reward: The startup fund accumulated each time you pass the red dot has increased from 16 to 17, currently totaling 799 million]

[Reward Item: Random Scratch Card *1]

[Upgrade Task: Visit a relatively luxurious upscale residential area.]

"The startup fund has already reached eight million...?"

This was within Lin Shen's expectations, because he hadn't driven this road to the airport much, so he had accumulated a lot of red dots.

One trip directly passed through 7 cities, adding a total of 119 million yuan in startup funds!

'Now we have ample resources to proceed to the next step in the project proposal.'

Lin Shen opened the random scratch card, expecting it to be money or attributes again, but he got something strange instead.

Congratulations on opening 18 scratch-off tickets in a row! Guaranteed prize: +0.5cm.

what?
Lin Shen was a little stunned, and his heart suddenly raced after he came to his senses.

He quickly opened his personal panel in Sports and Health to see if it was as he thought.

【Physique: 84/85】

[Spirit: 81/82]

Kidney Strength: 70/87

【Charm: 80】

【Length: 8cm/16cm, front/back】

Height: 182.5cm; Weight: 78kg

"grass!"

Lin Shen couldn't help but swear, and his expectations were immediately dashed.

I thought it was there, but it turned out to be there?!

Just as Lin Shen was mentally ranting, as if they had planned it, Jiang Wan and Lin Ping simultaneously sent him WeChat messages.

[Jiang Wan: Lin Shen, are you back from your business trip? I've already contacted the internet celebrity you asked me to get in touch with. When can we meet up?]
[Jiang Wan: Senior, I've been missing you a little~]
[Lin Ping: Boss Lin, I've arranged for my ex-husband to come out. When are you free?]
"well--!"

Lin Shen sighed deeply, finally understanding why Qin Yuennan always had a cold and aloof demeanor at work.

With everyone so busy, who could be in a good mood?
After grumbling to himself for a moment, Lin Shen replied to Jiang Wan first.

[Lin Shen: Senior, I just got back from Jinling today. How about tomorrow? You guys can arrange a place, and I'll come find you.]
Jiang Wan: Okay.
After resolving Jiang Wan's matter, Lin Shen replied to Lin Ping's message.

[Lin Shen: Let's meet today at the cat cafe. I'm coming right now.]
[Lin Ping: Okay, Boss Lin!]
Lin Shen put down his phone and drove away from the parking lot.

The rhythmic Western melodies playing from the stereo kept him from getting bored or sleepy throughout the journey.

Of course, after listening to a few songs, Lin Shen changed the playlist back to his favorite old songs.

Thus, this wonderful encounter with Iria is drawing to a close for now.

Stay tuned for further updates...

-

Warm Paws Cat Cafe.

The renovated store has a completely new look.

Not only is the store sign more eye-catching, but a huge display window has also been added next to the entrance.

Passersby can easily see the cute and lively cats inside the store from outside.

After parking his car at the entrance, Shen Mingchuan looked slightly taken aback.

So beautiful?

Looks like they've gone all out!

It doesn't matter anyway, since Lin Ping is just Lin Shen's subordinate, and no matter how nice the renovation is, it has nothing to do with her.

A hint of excitement flickered in Shen Mingchuan's eyes.

He deliberately didn't bring Xu Fei this time because he felt that Lin Ping's reason for contacting him might be to try and repair their marriage.

After all, a rich second-generation heir like Lin Shen, who indulges in a life of pleasure, is not a good place to stay.

If you really want to live a fulfilling life, you need to be a down-to-earth, successful person like yourself.

Jingle Bell--!
Accompanied by the crisp sound of wind chimes, Shen Mingchuan happily pushed open the door and walked into the store, only to be suddenly amazed by the overall decoration style.

Fabric sofas, wooden tables and stools, and all sorts of cute little decorations...

The warm and comforting creamy style looks very cozy and makes you want to stay in the store forever.

Moreover, both the wall paint and the new cat tree seem to be from better brands, and the materials look much more upscale than before!

Good guy!
How much did this renovation cost?!

Without needing to calculate in detail, Shen Mingchuan roughly knew that the entire shop design, decoration materials, labor costs, and furniture would probably cost at least 200,000 yuan!
A 60-square-meter cat cafe wasted 200,000 yuan on renovations?
Shen Mingchuan couldn't understand it at all. He really couldn't figure out if Lin Shen had lost his mind or was just burning money.

Isn't this just a complete sucker?
Having run a cat café business for several years, Shen Mingchuan naturally understood how to maximize profits.

That means reducing renovation costs, keeping ticket prices the same, but increasing the prices of coffee and other drinks!
Therefore, Lin Shen's large-scale investment of money in renovations is clearly not in line with the rules of doing business!

'Probably just some rich kid having some fun.'

Shen Mingchuan became even more certain of his inner guess.

Upon seeing her ex-husband, Lin Ping, who had been cleaning inside the coffee shop, took off her apron and gloves and came out.

However, his expression remained as indifferent as ever.

"Sit wherever you like."

"Aping."

Shen Mingchuan didn't sit down immediately, but walked up to Lin Ping and smiled lightly.

"You called me here because you've changed your mind?"

"ill."

Lin Ping glared at Shen Mingchuan, dodged his attempt to hold her right hand, and said coldly.

"It was Boss Lin who asked me to come here. He said he has something to discuss with you."

"whats the matter?"

"You'll know when he gets here."

Seeing that Lin Ping was keeping her secret from Lin Shen, Shen Mingchuan frowned slightly, feeling a pang of jealousy.

"Ah Ping, you don't have some kind of special relationship with Lin Shen, do you?"

"what are you thinking?"

Lin Ping curled her lip in disdain, then immediately mocked herself.

"How could he possibly be interested in a divorced person like me?"

"You're not bad at all."

Seeing that Lin Ping had no intention of currying favor with Lin Shen, Shen Mingchuan praised her boldly and confidently.

"You have a great figure, beautiful looks, and a virtuous personality... I think I still like you, Ping. How about we get back together?"

"dream!"

Lin Ping said angrily, her expression growing even colder.

"You've cheated on me and you still say things like that to me?"

"Men always make mistakes."

Shen Mingchuan said sincerely.

“I’ve broken off all ties with Xu Fei. Now I just want to mend the rift in our marriage. After all, our daughter needs her father to grow up, doesn’t she?”

"Stop using An'an to blackmail me!"

Lin Ping knew very well how Shen Mingchuan had treated her back then, and her hatred for him had reached its peak.

Even if I find An'an a stepfather, I won't even glance at you!

"Don't be so heartless. Do you think there's anyone better than me who would want you?"

Shen Mingchuan was somewhat embarrassed and angry after being rejected.

"Just because I praised you a few times, you think you're some kind of angel? Divorced and older, only rough old men in their forties or fifties would be interested in you!"

"That's better than you."

Lin Ping crossed her arms and said coldly.

"Even if I marry someone in their forties or fifties, or even become someone's mistress, I will never remarry you! Just give up on that idea!"

"you!"

Shen Mingchuan was speechless with anger. Just as he was about to say something, a soft laugh suddenly came from the doorway.

"It's so lively!"

?

Lin Ping looked towards the door and saw Lin Shen push the door open and walk into the store, a signature frivolous smile on his lips.

"What's wrong? Tell me about it."

"Nothing."

Shen Mingchuan, who was furious just moments before, now approached Lin Shen with a fawning smile.

"Mr. Lin, you've arrived."

?

Lin Shen was slightly puzzled by Shen Mingchuan's change in attitude.

But he quickly came to a realization.

It's highly likely that he recognized her status as a rich second-generation heir and she wanted to curry favor with him.

Just as Lin Shen had thought.

At first, Shen Mingchuan disliked him simply because he felt that his affair with Lin Ping would hinder their reconciliation.

But after thinking about it carefully, he realized that a rich second-generation like Lin Shen would definitely not be interested in divorced women.

Then Shen Mingchuan planned to cling to him as a powerful patron.

After all, this guy might not be the brightest, but he's got money to burn!
Moreover, they must have connections in their family and abundant resources.

Shen Mingchuan thought that if he could become friends with Lin Shen in the future, he might be able to get involved in a few business projects.

Once you've built up your network of contacts, you can start working independently and then achieve great success!
Shen Mingchuan had already begun to fantasize about the moment when he would become a big boss by using Lin Shen as a springboard.

So he became even more respectful, and even went out of his way to pull a chair out from under the table.

"Mr. Lin, please have a seat."

"..."

Lin Shen narrowed his eyes slightly, and sat on the stool that Shen Mingchuan had pulled out, with a friendly smile.

But in reality, he didn't care at all.

This guy... he's up to no good!
"Mr. Lin, what is it that you called me here for?"

Shen Mingchuan sat opposite Lin Shen, while Lin Ping sat directly next to Lin Shen.

Clearly, she prefers the handsome and wealthy man beside her to her ex-husband's ugly face.

Lin Shen raised an eyebrow and glanced at Lin Ping beside him.

Today, her outfit was still very simple: a white T-shirt paired with denim shorts.

Her legs were fair and delicate, her profile was beautiful, and she had the mature charm of a young woman.

However, he looked a little down, as if he had had a big argument with Shen Mingchuan.

Gee!

Lin Shen's thoughts stirred slightly, and he then looked at Shen Mingchuan and chuckled.

"I called you here because I want to buy the real estate of this cat cafe from you."

what?
Not only was Shen Mingchuan shocked, but Lin Ping, who was standing next to him, also trembled.

It wasn't because of Lin Shen's words, but because of his actions.

Because Lin Shen actually put his hand on her thigh from under the table!

(End of this chapter)