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Chapter 138 A Multi-Million Dollar Mansion and the Mature Female Landlady (Part 2)

Inside the rental house.

A cool evening breeze blew into the room through the gauze window, brushing against the hair of the three people in turn.

The six eyes stared at each other, making the atmosphere in the room somewhat awkward.

Jiang Wan was the first to react. She calmly sat up from the sofa, straightened her clothes, and smiled at Xu Lu.

"Xiaolu, you're back so early?"

"Should I not have come back so early...?"

Xu Lu muttered to herself after regaining her senses.

She never expected that after finally getting off work on time, she would encounter such a romantic scene in her rented room!
Didn't we agree on three rules? No bringing your boyfriend home overnight.

Even so, Xu Lu also understood Jiang Wan to some extent.

After all, Lin Shen's face is just too unfair!
And isn't he even more handsome than the last time we met?

Seeing Lin Shen's smiling face, Xu Lu's eyes flashed with amazement and admiration.

If he were her boyfriend, let alone kissing on the sofa, they would probably have started fighting right there on the spot!

"Cough cough!"

Xu Lu coughed twice and tried to open the door that had just been closed behind her.

"Um... I'm going downstairs for dinner and will be back in about an hour. Do you guys want to continue?"

"Let me treat you to a meal."

Lin Shen stood up decisively and generously offered his opinion, but Xu Lu refused.

"No need! I'll just go downstairs and grab something to eat. I want to come back and rest as soon as possible."

"Are you sure you want to be together? Aren't you two going to do something more?"

"I'll accompany you."

Jiang Wan looked at Lin Shen and gently dismissed him.

"Lin Shen, it's getting late. You've had a long day, why don't you go home and rest?"

"it is good."

Lin Shen knew that Jiang Wan was worried that he would feel awkward being with Xu Lu, so she gave him a way out.

Such considerate behavior warmed his heart.

Lin Shen couldn't wait to leave.

"Then I'll be going now. I'll treat you to a meal in a while."

"it is good."

After watching Lin Shen leave in a "fleeing" manner, Xu Lu grabbed Jiang Wan and said angrily.

"Wanwan! You're not following the rules, are you? We agreed to go to a hotel to do this kind of thing, since it's hard to clean up the mess at home."

"And you almost let me catch you!"

"It's a little short, maybe a billion."

Jiang Wan explained helplessly.

"Lin Shen and I only kissed, we didn't intend to do anything else."

"Haven't decided what to do yet?"

Xu Lu clearly didn't believe Jiang Wan's explanation. After looking her up and down, she said sarcastically.

"You're already wearing your school uniform, ready to do cosplay, but haven't you decided what to do yet? There's still one of your tank tops hanging down in your arm, looks like Lin Shen really likes your cute pair."

?

Jiang Wan looked down and quickly reached out to pull up her suspenders. Her usually calm and composed expression suddenly became somewhat embarrassed.

"I wore the school uniform for the photoshoot, not specifically for Lin Shen to see."

"I understand, I understand. Photography is about presenting oneself for art."

Xu Lu knew that this kind of thing was difficult to talk about, so she was considerate of Jiang Wan's feelings and changed the subject.

"You seem to have recently worked on a sitcom project? How's it going?"

"The progress is going fairly smoothly."

Jiang Wan showed Xu Lu the short film that Lin Shen had shot and edited, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"what do you think?"

Holy crap! That's perfect!

After watching it, Xu Lu couldn't help but exclaim "National Treasure!" with an expression of utter shock and a tone full of admiration.

"It's absolutely flawless, no different from those videos made by bloggers with millions of followers! It feels like it could be a short drama if it were a bit longer! Where did you find such a professional editor?"

"It's Lin Shen."

Jiang Wan's expression held a hint of smugness.

"He handled both filming and editing all by himself, isn't that amazing?"

"Wow? That's amazing! He can do all of these things?"

Xu Lu was genuinely surprised.

Lin Shen is not only handsome and rich, but he's also a master of photography, videography, and video editing!

Which window did God close for him?

Xu Lu suddenly felt a little envious of Jiang Wan, after all, she had such an all-around perfect boyfriend.

Of course, she also knew that only a goddess like Jiang Wan, with a figure and looks that were one in a million, was worthy of Lin Shen.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the two are a perfect match.

"He knows more than just these things."

Jiang Wan smiled mysteriously, but a sense of worry suddenly arose in her heart.

Lin Shen's excellence was beyond her imagination, which would create a very tricky situation.

That means there will definitely be many girls who fall for him in the future.

Not to mention chasing after them, there are probably a lot of people who would even pay them back.

This immediately made Jiang Wan feel a sense of crisis.

I must take action as soon as possible to establish my position in Lin Shen's heart.

Otherwise, if we were a step too late, we might not be able to hold onto his heart.

Jiang Wan bit her lip, and a blush suddenly appeared on her pretty face, as if she had made a decision she had been considering for a long time.

On the last day of filming, we have to capture Lin Shen!
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"call--!"

Wenjingyuan, downstairs from Building 3.

After getting into the car, Lin Shen couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief, his tense body instantly relaxing.

Although he was thick-skinned enough, he wasn't thick enough to be intimate with Jiang Wan in front of her best friend.

This is a bit too outrageous.

Lin Shen felt increasingly embarrassed and quickly turned on the air conditioner to cool down his overheated brain.

His right hand brought up a music playlist on the central control screen, and the soft, melodious tunes slowly echoed in the small car.

Gradually, Lin Shen completely relaxed.

Although his mind was blank, he would occasionally recall the details of his time with Jiang Wan that day.

And her final act of condoning and acquiescing...

If Jiang Wan's best friend hadn't come back, would I have been able to win her over today?

Lin Shen had been pondering this question.

Because in the end, the two seemed to go beyond kissing and intimacy, and even showed a tendency to take things further.

Does the senior student also have this plan?

A lingering warmth filled Lin Shen's heart, which he then calmed down.

We'll talk about this later.

Anyway, I really got to enjoy the hands-on experience today with all the close contact!
really not bad!
Lin Shen's lips curled slightly, and his hands subconsciously gripped the steering wheel tightly.

Buzz—!
With the engine humming, Lin Shen started the Jaguar XFL and drove away from Jiang Wan's residential area.

Feeling satisfied, he should be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

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Thursday, August 28, 2025.

23℃～32℃, cloudy turning sunny, southeast wind level 2, humidity 30%.

「建设银行：您尾号7946的账户于08月28日00:01收入RMB 25，000元，当前余额：5，175，000」

8:30 a.m.

Exercise, shower, and wash up.

Lin Shen feels that fitness has gradually become a part of his life.

I feel uncomfortable all over if I don't practice for a day.

Even though he already had a great physique, Lin Shen always felt a strange sense of exhilaration and pleasure after sweating profusely.

"set off!"

After tidying himself up in front of the mirror, Lin Shen turned the car keys in his hand and went downstairs, heading straight for the Ritz Hotel.

His task today was also very simple.

Book a hotel room in the morning, and freeload dinner in the evening!

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Ritz-Car, Customer Service Center.

In the spacious lobby on the first floor, Wang Li stood at the door looking out, seemingly anticipating someone's arrival.

A moment later, a black Bentley Flying Spur slowly drove up and parked in the parking space at the entrance.

The driver's side door opened, and first a pair of red-soled stilettos were placed on the ground, followed by two black-stockinged feet stepping inside.

As two beautiful, sexy mature woman with black stockings stretched out, she stepped out of the car and looked around with an elegant smile.

Her loose, medium-length curly hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her silver-rimmed glasses exuded a sophisticated and intellectual air.

The upper body is a sage green lace top with a V-neck design that elongates the neckline and covers the fullness of the chest, making it look particularly sexy.

The lower half is a bodycon skirt in the same color, which outlines her graceful and exquisite figure.

Especially her plump, millstone-like buttocks, which accentuated her slender waist, creating a waist-hip curve that tapered inwards and then suddenly expanded outwards.

Moreover, it sways and trembles slightly with its walking posture, which is very attractive from behind!
The mature woman's facial features are relaxed, her lips are full, and her makeup is natural.

Even though she looks a bit older, she has a very healthy complexion.

Paired with a pearl necklace and handbag, holding a Starbucks coffee, the look is both stylish and approachable.

Wang Li recognized the woman at a glance, her eyes lit up, and she immediately ran out to greet her.

"President Shen! You've finally arrived!"

"Ah."

Shen Yun nodded slightly and smiled charmingly, then cut straight to the point without any pleasantries.

"I heard someone wants to view the house I listed with you?"

"Yes!"

Wang Li led Shen Yun to sit on the sofa in the hall, and then brought her tea, snacks and fruit that had been prepared in advance.

"President Lin will be here shortly. Please have something to eat first."

"it is good."

Shen Yun stretched out her slender hand, picked up a green grape, and put it between her red lips, chewing as she asked curiously.

Do you know what kind of person this Mr. Lin is?

"not sure."

Wang Li quickly explained.

"Mr. Lin contacted me the day before yesterday, and I sent him a list of available properties yesterday. He immediately took a liking to your house, Mr. Shen, and we arranged to view it today. He didn't even give me time to ask him about it."

"I'm guessing he's a middle-aged man, around your age."

"Is it."

Shen Yun was uninterested, clearly showing little interest in men around her age.

"Should I be able to sell this house today?"

"that……"

Shen Yun's seemingly casual question caused Wang Li to break out in a cold sweat, and after stammering for a while, she finally gave an uncertain answer.

"Probably? After all, he's so eager to look at houses, he must have an urgent need for them."

Ok?
Shen Yun raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on her lips. "Xiao Li, if you make me come all this way for nothing, then that's not right of you."

"How could we let you, Mr. Shen, come all this way for nothing!"

Wang Li's tone seemed firm, but in reality, she had no confidence at all.

After all, you never know what might happen when you're looking at properties. If there's something you're not satisfied with, the deal could fall through.

Of course, Shen Yun was well aware of this, but she still came.

Unfortunately, the market is bad lately, and I'm short of money.

Shen Yun's company was experiencing cash flow problems, so she had to sell a house to make up the shortfall.

If it weren't for this reason, she wouldn't be willing to part with it.

After all, this apartment in Sunac Riverside No. 1 Courtyard was only recently renovated, and it's already being sold off before anyone has even lived in it.

What a pity!

Shen Yun couldn't help but sigh softly, suddenly feeling that it was actually quite good if the house couldn't be sold.

Just as she was feeling conflicted, a young man suddenly walked in through the entrance of the hall.

Tall and slender, with handsome and well-proportioned features, plus neat and tidy clothing.

Wearing head-to-toe LV branding and sporting a rare Rolex green gold Daytona on his wrist, he appears to be of high status.

He must be a rich kid.

But it doesn't have that arrogant and domineering aura; instead, it's incredibly reserved and low-key.

His charisma and appearance, reminiscent of a male celebrity, instantly caught Shen Yun's attention, causing a strange light to flash in her normally calm and aloof eyes.

What a handsome young man!

Is he also here to sell a house?

Filled with curiosity, Shen Yun kept staring at the handsome young man who walked to the front desk of the customer service center. She watched as he looked around and then took out his phone to make a call.

Jingle Bell--!
Upon hearing her phone ring, Wang Li quickly apologized to Shen Yun.

"Excuse me, Mr. Shen, I need to take this call. It should be Mr. Lin who's here."

?

Shen Yun noticed that at the same time the handsome young man was making a phone call, Wang Li also answered her call, a coincidence that stirred something in her heart.

Could he be the CEO Lin that Xiaoli was talking about?

Not too possible.

Soon, Shen Yun began to doubt herself.

Even if such a young man is from a wealthy family, his family probably wouldn't allow him to buy a house on his own.

He must be looking for his girlfriend.

Just as Shen Yun was silently speculating, to her astonishment, Wang Li actually met that handsome young man.

They even brought him along!
"Mr. Shen, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Lin Shen, who is here to view the property today."

After introducing Lin Shen's identity to Shen Yun, Wang Li repeated the process in reverse.

"Mr. Lin, this is the homeowner of the house you are looking at today, Ms. Shen Yun."

"Hello."

Upon seeing Shen Yun stand up, a hint of surprise flashed in Lin Shen's eyes.

He wasn't particularly fond of women with short hair because it's a hairstyle that's hard for most people to pull off and requires a very suitable face shape to bring out a woman's femininity.

The mature woman in front of me did just that perfectly.

Her slightly curly short hair paired with her delicate oval face, and the silver-rimmed glasses that accentuated her features, made her already mature charm even more stunning.

In addition, her figure is simply stunning!

Of course, I'm not referring to the chest, but the buttocks.

Lin Shen had never seen such full and alluring buttocks. Even from the front, the outline of the hips could still be seen bulging to both sides, making the entire bodycon skirt look bulging.

If they turned around, I wouldn't even want to think about it!

Similarly, while Lin Shen was sizing up Shen Yun, Shen Yun was also sizing up the man in front of her.

Her beautiful eyes blinked lightly, sparkling with brilliance.

Is this young man a male model?

That's so stylish!
When she looked at him from a distance, Shen Yun could vaguely see the outline of Lin Shen's handsome figure, and she was even attracted to his gaze.

Upon closer inspection, the details of his face are even more perfect.

Her skin was clean and clear, with almost no blemishes, and she was even whiter than some girls.

Deep-set eyes and brows, a straight nose, and a sharp, angular jawline.

Even plastic surgery can't achieve this effect!
Shen Yun suddenly felt that the emotions that had been dormant in her heart for many years were gradually becoming restless and uneasy, so she took the initiative to extend her hand and smiled charmingly.

"Hello, I've heard that Mr. Lin is very handsome. Seeing him today, I can confirm that he is indeed extraordinary."

"Ms. Shen, you are very beautiful too."

Lin Shen politely replied, which made Shen Yun cover her mouth and laugh uncontrollably.

"Stop praising me. I'm already forty-two. I've reached the age where I'm past my prime and can hardly be called beautiful."

Forty-two?

Lin Shen was taken aback.

"You look to be no more than thirty-two, your figure and skin are so well-maintained..."

Lin Shen's words were not a compliment.

The older wealthy people get, the more they understand how to focus their resources on themselves rather than on material possessions.

Judging from Shen Yun's elastic skin rich in collagen and her perfectly toned figure, she must have invested a lot in herself.

At least her face definitely doesn't belong to the forty-year-old age group.

Therefore, Lin Shen was speaking the truth, but his sincerity instantly made Shen Yun's heart flutter.

After all, who wouldn't be happy to be praised by someone more than ten years younger than themselves?

"How sweet mouth."

Shen Yun's alluring peach blossom eyes stared intently at Lin Shen, as if they could steal one's soul.

"If you like my house, I'll pay your share of the agent's fee!"

Oh?
Lin Shen was surprised by the unexpected joy and chuckled sincerely.

"Thank you, Sister Shen."

"Oh dear, don't call me 'sister.' You must be only in your early twenties, right? I'm almost twelve years older than you."

"You look young, so it's fine for me to call you 'sister,' it's more intimate that way. If you feel uncomfortable with that, then I'll call you Aunt Shen?"

"Hello, Aunt Shen! I like this way of addressing you!"

"..."

Wang Li, who was standing to the side, noticed the harmonious atmosphere of the two exchanging polite greetings and couldn't help but feel uneasy.

No!

Are we still looking at houses?

Why don't you find a coffee shop and sit down for a chat?

In fact, Wang Li and Shen Yun have known each other for a long time.

She is usually intellectual and elegant, doesn't talk much, and exudes a mature charm.

But today, she was all smiles and flirtatiousness in front of Lin Shen, and she even became more talkative, and even made some strange gestures.

For example, smoothing his hair and blinking his eyes are clearly very different from usual!
This surprised Wang Li greatly, and a bold guess suddenly sprouted in her mind.

Could it be that President Shen...

"Let's go, let's go look at houses first."

After chatting with Lin Shen for a while, Shen Yun experienced his witty and humorous way of speaking, and felt much more relaxed. She could even joke with him.

"Your family members should know you're here to look at houses, right?"

“They don’t know.”

Lin Shen chuckled softly.

"I will definitely use the money I earn according to my own wishes."

"You earned it?"

Shen Yunmei blinked twice, her expression slightly surprised.

She had assumed that Lin Shen was there to look at the house design and that he would ask his parents to pay for it once he was satisfied.

And you're telling me he earned 30 million to buy a house?
It wasn't that Shen Yun looked down on Lin Shen, but rather that she felt...

Even if a handsome young man in his twenties were to engage in illegal activities that are beyond the reach of the law, he wouldn't be able to earn this much money!

"What do you do?"

Shen Yun was a little curious, but felt that asking such a question seemed too abrupt, so she added.

"I didn't mean anything by it, I'm just surprised that you can earn so much money at such a young age. You seem to be very capable!"

"It's not because I'm particularly capable."

Lin Shen said modestly.

"If you find the right opportunity, even a pig can fly. Plus, with my family's connections and support, it has nothing to do with me."

"That's not necessarily true. I've seen too many idle rich kids. You must have a unique business sense to earn so much money."

Shen Yun expressed her approval of Lin Shen and proactively revealed some details.

“I’m in the food processing business, but the industry has been sluggish lately, and my cash flow is not coming in on time, so I have to sell my house to make ends meet.”

Food processing?

This caught Lin Shen's eye.

After he establishes his own pet brand, he will need to start considering the production of pet food such as cat food and dog food, and find suppliers.

Isn't this just perfect?

"Perhaps we will have the opportunity to cooperate in the future."

Lin Shen smiled, which made Shen Yun's eyes light up.

"Is your family business related to food and catering?"

"more or less."

Lin Shen gave an ambiguous answer, but it still excited Shen Yun.

What a lucky day!
Originally, I was just showing people around houses, but who knows, I might end up finding a business partner in the future.

Shen Yun secretly made up her mind that even if the house deal fell through this time, she would still try to deepen her relationship with Lin Shen.

Of course, it wasn't just for career reasons; there were other personal motives as well.

Just like boys like beautiful women, who wouldn't like a handsome young man at Shen Yun's age?

So, the group drove from Ritz-Carlton to Sunac Riverside No. 1 Courtyard.

When Shen Yun saw Lin Shen driving a Jaguar XFL, she became even more certain of his low-key and reserved personality.

really not bad!
Shen Yun's feelings for Lin Shen grew stronger.

Sunac Riverside No. 1 Courtyard.

As one of the benchmark luxury residential communities in Shanghai, it integrates modern art, riverside ecological resources, and high-end living amenities.

It not only features a three-dimensional greening system and artistic water features, but also has a themed garden in the center.

The environment is definitely among the best of all the residential communities in Shanghai.

Secondly, the community also features various high-end clubhouses and public facilities, including but not limited to: a heated swimming pool, a fitness center, and private banquet halls.

It can be said to maximize the convenience of daily life.

Lin Shen had already fallen in love with the environment of this neighborhood the moment he drove in.

There's even a starry sky ceiling in the underground parking lot!
really not bad!
"How about it?"

After getting off the car, Shen Yun swayed her hips as she approached Lin Shen and asked him with a smile.

"Is the neighborhood environment alright?"

"very good."

Lin Shen nodded, silently muttering to himself.

This should be considered a high-end residential area, right?
So when Lin Shen followed Shen Yun upstairs in the elevator, he took out his phone to check.

As expected, DiDe's task has been completed.

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

[Low Morality level 16 → 17]

[Reward: The startup fund accumulated each time you pass the red dot has increased from 17 to 18, currently totaling 372 million]

[Reward Item: Random Scratch Card *1]

[Upgrade Task: Check in at the beach.]

(End of this chapter)