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Chapter 139 Buying a House to Comfort the Mature Beauty (Part 2)

The familiar reward prompted Lin Shen to decisively open the random scratch card.

Sure enough, it was money.

More than 80,000.

There are quite a few, and they're already the grand prize in random scratch-off lottery tickets.

But Lin Shen didn't feel much surprise. Even after glancing at the text message confirming the money had arrived, his expression didn't change. He was practically immune to it now.

He preferred the attribute compensation in the "Thank you for review" section to money.

「建设银行：您尾号7946的账户于08月28日10:56收入RMB 88，888元，当前余额：5，263，000」

"what happened?"

Seeing that Lin Shen was constantly looking at his phone, Shen Yun covered her mouth and teased him with a smile.

"Did you inform your girlfriend?"

"I'm just thinking about what kind of tactful excuse to use to add you on WeChat."

"Add me on WeChat? No excuse needed."

Shen Yun immediately took out her phone.

"Just say it directly, there's no need to beat around the bush like this, it makes me sound like a man-eating monster."

Ding--!
After adding Lin Shen as a WeChat friend, Shen Yun waved her phone and smiled.

"If you need anything, just come to me."

"it is good."

Lin Shen followed Shen Yun and Wang Li, and under their guidance, they took the elevator to room 2102 of building 8.

Ding dong——!
As Shen Yun unlocked the door with facial recognition and entered the house, Lin Shen's usually calm eyes instantly brightened.

He really liked the Italian classical style of decoration and furniture when he saw the pictures.

However, when the actual space was revealed to him, Lin Shen was truly shocked by its luxury and prestige.

His first feeling was one of clarity.

The living room, dining room, and main balcony are almost integrated into one design.

This made the whole house seem incredibly spacious, so spacious that Lin Shen felt he could play badminton inside.

In addition, the huge 270° floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views, allowing you to take in the beautiful river scenery simply by walking to the balcony.

The view is extremely wide.

"how do you feel?"

Shen Yun stretched out her arms and turned around in the living room, seemingly quite satisfied with the style of her home's decoration.

Lin Shen nodded in agreement.

"Very good, quite big."

Of course, Lin Shen wasn't referring to the room's area entirely.

After he withdrew his admiring gaze from his surroundings, his eyes were drawn to Shen Yun's sexy figure as she swayed her hips.

He had noticed that the mature woman in front of him had a very wide bottom when he was at the Ritz-Carlton customer service center.

Now, looking at it from behind, this is even more true.

The form-fitting pencil skirt was stretched taut by her, even swaying slightly with her steps, making her look extremely full and alluring.

Lin Shen secretly admired him, while Shen Yun thought he was praising the size of the room, so she smiled charmingly.

"After all, it's 230 square meters. I specifically asked the designer to design it this way. Isn't it beautiful? Come on, let me show you the rooms."

Shen Yun acted as Lin Shen's "house guide," showing him around each room and proactively introducing its design concepts, the selection of decoration materials, and the functions of smart home technology.

This left Wang Li, the real estate agent, somewhat at a loss.

In the past, she was the one who made the introductions, while Shen Yun would usually just come to open the door and then sit on the sofa to drink tea and rest.

But this time she took the initiative...

This made Wang Li a little embarrassed.

Although she was happy to have some free time, she still had to demonstrate her professionalism and usefulness, right?

So Wang Li walked up to Shen Yun and occasionally added a few words about the property management level of the community and the advantages of the surrounding area, giving Lin Shen a more comprehensive direction for consideration.

In fact, all of her actions were unnecessary.

The moment Lin Shen stepped into the house, he had already made up his mind to buy it.

After all, the huge panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows really appealed to him.

Lin Shen had always wanted to live in a large, single-level apartment like this, to enjoy the freedom and sense of control that overlooks the entire city.

This is probably a scene that many men dream of.

"How about it?"

After Shen Yun showed Lin Shen around the entire penthouse, she looked at him with great anticipation.

Do you think it meets your expectations?

"It's okay."

Although Lin Shen was very satisfied with the overall layout of the house, he still had a hunch and pretended to be hesitant on the surface.

After all, when it comes to business, once you show a smile, it becomes difficult to negotiate the price.

Lin Shen felt that Shen Yun urgently needed money, which meant that there was still room for the price of the house to be reduced.

So he picked out a few problems from the details.

"Is the bathtub in the bathroom a little small?"

Lin Shen went to the bathroom near the master bedroom, pointed to the bathtub at the far end, and looked at Shen Yun and Wang Li who had followed him.

"It's okay for two people, but it's a bit too small for more people."

"Little brother Lin Shen, how many more people do you want to date?"

Shen Yun saw through Lin Shen's little scheme at a glance, and a charming smile appeared on her lips.

"Don't go overboard with your spending, after all, you bought this house mainly for living and personal residence, it's enough for two people."

"If all else fails, there's a bathtub in the other bathroom."

"That's true, but those are minor issues. There's more..."

Lin Shen led Shen Yun around to each room again, picking out minor flaws that weren't really problems, and was extremely strict with her.

This seemed to make her realize something, and the smile on her face became even more playful.

"Lin Shen, tell your aunt, are you not satisfied with the price of this house?"

"Cough cough!"

After Shen Yun's words struck at his true intentions, Lin Shen coughed awkwardly twice and could only speak honestly.

"Aunt Shen, the price of this room is already very reasonable. It's definitely not a problem as a fully furnished room."

"However, as a second-hand house, I had to pay a large portion of taxes and fees when I bought it, which made the price slightly higher."

"If you had said that earlier, it would have been fine."

Shen Yun crossed her arms and gave Lin Shen a charmingly coquettish glare.

"You kept finding fault with everything, making me almost want to find the designer who designed this house to get to the bottom of things. You're really malicious!"

"I just feel that talking about price can hurt feelings."

Lin Shen scratched his head sheepishly, which made Shen Yun burst out laughing.

"What's wrong with that? I would have been surprised if you hadn't talked about the price. After all, someone as shrewd as you, who can earn eight figures in his twenties, is definitely not the kind of sucker who would agree to a flat price."

"hey-hey."

Lin Shen chuckled.

"Then I'll be straightforward, Aunt Shen, how much of a discount can you give me?"

"Including taxes, what price would you be willing to pay?"

"Three thousand and two."

After Lin Shen gave a number, Shen Yun called Wang Li over and asked her in a low voice.

"Xiaoli, you should have calculated the minimum tax Mr. Lin needs to pay when he buys this apartment, right?"

"I've already calculated it all!"

After analyzing the documents in her bosom, Wang Li gave a minimum amount.

"The total is 308 million. This is the minimum tax that Mr. Lin can pay. All the procedures will be handled by our Ritz Group."

"308 million... "

Shen Yun was immediately conflicted.

In other words, the price of this room would have to be reduced to 2892 million before Lin Shen could consider buying it.

However, a price reduction of one million was a bit beyond Shen Yun's expectations, hence her somewhat troubled expression.

Seeing this, Lin Shen immediately made a suggestion.

"Mr. Shen, if you can lower the price, I can pay the full amount directly, and the money will be credited to my account immediately."

what?
Shen Yun blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at Lin Shen, her heart filled with surprise.

Full payment?

real or fake?

Before coming here, Shen Yun had already prepared for the possibility that Lin Shen might take out a loan to buy a house.

That is, a down payment of 10 million, and the remaining 20 million will be paid in installments.

This is the typical approach people take when buying a house.

Moreover, it also perfectly matched Shen Yun's expectations, because she was originally short 10 million to fill the company's cash flow deficit.

But who knew that Lin Shen could actually produce 30 million in cash!

This is amazing!

"Are you sure?"

Shen Yun found it hard to believe.

After all, she also owns a company, so she knows very well that business people usually have about 20% of their assets in readily available cash.

Only this ratio can prevent the company from suddenly breaking its cash flow and achieve a positive cycle.

However, Lin Shen could actually come up with 30 million at once?
In other words, his current net worth is already over 100 million?
A 20-something A9?

Or did you earn it through your own hard work?

Shen Yun's eyelids twitched; she felt that the world she was in was a bit too dreamlike.

Even though I already thought Lin Shen was very capable, it seems that I still underestimated his abilities.

I was especially surprised when I saw him nod.

This handsome young man in front of me... is definitely not simple!
"OK then."

Shen Yun is also a straightforward person.

Seeing that Lin Shen could afford to buy the house outright, she no longer hesitated.

Moreover, knowing such a handsome and capable young man, Shen Yun felt that spending a million to "buy" such a connection that might lead to future collaborations was definitely not a loss!
So she smiled and extended her right hand.

"2892 million, that's the final transaction price. I'll also pay the brokerage fee for you as agreed, okay?"

"Thank you, Aunt Shen."

Lin Shen expressed his heartfelt gratitude, and after gentlemanly shaking the front half of Shen Yun's right hand, her surprise and delight intensified.

Be polite and know proper etiquette.

This is a child with excellent upbringing!

really not bad!
"Congratulations, Mr. Lin! Congratulations, Mr. Shen!"

After congratulating Lin Shen and Shen Yun, Wang Li's expression became extremely excited.

After all, she completed a huge order worth 30 million, and the commission and performance bonus she can receive this month are enough for her to not have to work for a year and a half!
"The subsequent purchase contracts and procedures will be handled by our Ritz Group in conjunction with the bank, and we will be fully responsible for them."

"It will take about three hours to complete the setup, and it should be done before 2 p.m. Why don't you two come with me to the Ritz Hotel to wait a while?"

"We have a VIP meeting room on the second floor of our customer service center, where lunch and afternoon tea will be provided."

"no need."

Lin Shen waved his hand and suddenly smiled and invited Shen Yun.

"Aunt Shen, since you paid the agency fee for me, how about I treat you to lunch as a token of my gratitude?"

“Great!” Shen Yun was just worried about not finding an opportunity to get to know Lin Shen better, and the lunch invitation was exactly what she wanted, so she happily agreed, her heart filled with anticipation.

What would you like to treat your aunt to?

"It will be kept secret for now."

Lin Shen gestured for silence, raised his eyebrows to signal with his eyes, and a mysterious smile appeared on his lips.

These cool little details made Shen Yun's heart race, as if she had rediscovered the feeling of her youth.

so good……

So, after dropping Wang Li off at Ritz, the two prepared to have lunch.

Lin Shen originally wanted to drive, but Shen Yun suggested it in order to better deepen their relationship.

"Don't drive, you'll have to come back this afternoon anyway, Auntie will take you."

"Ok."

Lin Shen didn't refuse, after all, he was also quite interested in sitting in the Bentley Flying Spur.

Priced around three million, it boasts a sleek and streamlined exterior profile and a spacious and comfortable cabin.

The Nordic bull leather, along with various solid wood interior trims, creates an extremely noble and elegant atmosphere inside the car.

After Lin Shen got into the passenger seat, he looked around curiously.

Upon seeing this, Shen Yun's lips curled up slightly.

"You should be able to afford one, right? Why do you usually drive a Jaguar worth four or five hundred thousand?"

“Because I like it.”

Lin Shen gave an answer that surprised Shen Yun.

"The Jaguar XFL is my dream car."

?

Do people with a net worth of over 100 million yuan like cars worth 400,000 to 500,000 yuan?

Although Shen Yun was a little confused, she could understand.

“You’re just like my ex-husband; he really liked the BMW 3 Series.”

Shen Yun, who was in the driver's seat, fastened her seatbelt and drove away from the entrance of Ritz-Carlton. She chuckled softly.

“Even though we already had an eight-figure sum in our account at the time, he still picked me up in his BMW 3 Series every day.”

"You're divorced?"

Lin Shen was slightly surprised, while Shen Yun said wistfully, her distant gaze seemingly recalling something.

"Yes! It's been ten years since the divorce, hasn't it?"

“I worked hard with him back then, from having nothing to becoming a millionaire.”

"Then why..."

"Because he cheated on me."

Shen Yun clearly knew what Lin Shen wanted to ask, so she answered calmly, as if she had long since let go of the past.

"And the person he cheated on me with was my own sister."

Uh-huh? !
When Lin Shen first heard about the affair, he didn't think much of it.

After all, once people have money, their fidelity in marriage tends to drop sharply.

It's the same for men and women.

However, Lin Shen became interested when he heard that Shen Yun's ex-husband's affair was with her own younger sister.

What the hell!

This is an absolutely shocking revelation!
Do rich people always spend money like this?

I'll tell you when we eat later.

Seeing Lin Shen's curious look, Shen Yun didn't feel offended at all; in fact, she was quite relieved.

Fortunately, after many years, there are still people who can listen to her dramatic stories.

Although Shen Yun herself couldn't understand why she had to confide in Lin Shen about the pain she was experiencing in her marriage, even though she had only known him for a morning.

At best, the two of them were just relatively familiar strangers!
But Shen Yun felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with Lin Shen, as if they were old friends.

Perhaps it's because he's handsome, or perhaps it's because he speaks well, is capable, and has a keen understanding of interpersonal relationships.

Anyway, Shen Yun didn't mind Lin Shen knowing about her past; in fact, she was quite happy to share it with him.

-

12:30 PM.
"Is this the place you brought your aunt to eat?"

PELHAM'S restaurant, 1st floor of Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

When Shen Yun parked her car nearby and arrived at the elegantly decorated French restaurant, she was slightly surprised.

Lin Shen asked curiously.

"What's wrong? Aunt Shen, you don't like it?"

It's not that I don't like it...

After carefully considering her words, Shen Yun looked at Lin Shen and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

"French restaurants have a romantic atmosphere and are often the go-to place for couples on dates. Are you sure you want to bring Aunt Shen here?"

"Why not?"

Lin Shen didn't mind at all. Without saying a word, he walked straight into the restaurant and whispered to the waitress at the front desk.

"I have a reservation. My surname is Lin, and my phone number ends in 7946."

"Okay, Mr. Lin."

After checking Lin Shen's reservation, the waiter immediately led him and Shen Yun to a quiet corner.

The interior of this French restaurant is indeed very elegant.

A pure white dining table, sheer curtains, and a crystal chandelier paired with a small table lamp with a pale white lampshade.

The tableware is exquisite and unique, and the surrounding environment is decorated with green plants, creating a tranquil and romantic atmosphere.

This was specially chosen by Lin Shen for Shen Yun.

Since she wants to talk about her feelings, the atmosphere in the restaurant must be great!

As expected, Shen Yun looked around, her peach blossom eyes filled with intense curiosity and amazement, as if she really liked the surroundings.

After all, she hadn't been to a restaurant like this, a popular spot for couples, for several years.

Even though many people made invitations to her, she politely declined them all.

She disliked talking to those greasy middle-aged men, finding them boring and overly purposeful.

No matter how many sweet words are spoken, there is only one purpose.

It's about going to bed!

Therefore, Shen Yun thought she would never come to such a place again, but Lin Shen gave her a little surprise.

"Sir, Madam, here is the menu."

After handing the two menus to Lin Shen and Shen Yun, who were seated, the waiter smiled and made recommendations.

"We recently hired a new executive chef from headquarters. He specializes in foie gras. You can order a portion to try."

"Then let's have two servings."

Lin Shen looked at Shen Yun sitting opposite him, who hadn't even opened the menu, but was just smiling and resting her chin on her hand.

"You're treating, so you can order. Auntie doesn't have any dietary restrictions."

"Then..."

Lin Shen opened the menu and ordered all the well-known French dishes in the order of appetizers, soups, main courses, and desserts.

Baked snails, Niçoise salad, pan-fried sole...

"That's all."

Lin Shen handed the menu back to the waiter, and after he left, he immediately looked at Shen Yun with curiosity.

"Aunt Shen, about what you said in the car..."

"You're really curious!"

Shen Yun chuckled softly, but she naturally wouldn't go back on her promise.

So she held the water glass and took a sip, murmuring to herself.

His voice was flat and devoid of any emotion, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

Lin Shen, on the other hand, listened with great interest, even finding the dishes served less appealing than Shen Yun's melon.

However, he also became a good listener, occasionally offering words of comfort and reassurance to the beautiful mature woman in front of him, thus preventing the atmosphere from becoming awkward.

After lunch, Lin Shen had a general understanding of the ins and outs of Shen Yun's divorce.

The summary is:

When Shen Yun and her ex-husband Zhou Cheng were building their business from scratch in Shanghai, she won the favor of some greasy middle-aged men because of her eloquence, social skills, and beautiful appearance.

Therefore, she was in charge of external socializing, while Zhou Cheng was in charge of internal affairs, including logistics and financial management.

However, if this continues, conflicts will arise.

Zhou Cheng felt it was inappropriate for Shen Yun to have dinner with other men, and he harbored resentment and doubts.

But she felt wronged, because even though she had maintained the greatest possible social distance from others, she was still suspected.

So Shen Yun asked Zhou Cheng to handle the socializing and attract clients, while she took charge of logistics and finances.

As a result, her ex-husband made a complete mess of everything!

He even offended many former business partners because of his poor communication skills, almost causing the entire company to collapse!
So their positions were switched back and never changed again.

From then on, Shenyun Food Processing's business flourished and quickly grew to a very large scale.

She had assumed that things would continue to develop smoothly like this...

Little did anyone know, Zhou Cheng had been harboring ill intentions all along.

Coincidentally, Shen Yun's younger sister, Shen Yuan, returned from abroad to help out, taking care of some miscellaneous business matters.

Therefore, she and Zhou Cheng communicated privately, and Shen Yun was often out doing business, which gradually weakened the relationship between the couple.

Therefore, her ex-husband Zhou Cheng gradually got together with Shen Yuan.

If Shen Yun hadn't discovered discrepancies in the accounts one day while checking them, and that most of the money had been transferred to Shen Yuan, she would never have imagined that her own sister had gotten involved with her brother-in-law!

Although she was so angry that her mind went blank, Shen Yun's years of experience in the world allowed her to quickly calm down.

The first and foremost point is that family scandals should not be aired in public!

So while Shen Yun was out doing business, she secretly collected evidence of Zhou Cheng's infidelity. On their wedding anniversary, she caught him in the act of cheating on her with Shen Yuan at a hotel.

Ultimately, Shen Yun gained custody of the child, and Zhou Cheng was kicked out of the house.

And she never returned to her hometown after that.

"Doesn't it seem ridiculous?"

Shen Yun laughed self-deprecatingly, but Lin Shen shook his head seriously and gently comforted her.

“As the victim in this matter, I don’t find it ridiculous at all; in fact, I feel sorry for you.”

“I know very well how much trouble you will encounter when doing business, having to endure the verbal harassment of a group of greasy middle-aged men while also having to greet them with a smile and maintain proper social distance.”

"If you're too far apart, it makes the relationship seem distant and affects business; if you're too close, it makes it seem like you're unfaithful to your marriage. This is the most difficult thing to control."

"Yup!"

Lin Shen's words instantly touched the softest spot in Shen Yun's heart, so she complained angrily.

"Because of this, my ex-husband has never given me a kind look, making me feel like I've betrayed him!"

"He didn't even consider how much I've sacrificed for this family! And in the end, he betrayed me!"

"That's why I said you are the victim."

Lin Shen chuckled lightly, glossing over the heavy topic.

"The past is past, and a brighter future awaits you. I believe you've moved on from that difficult time, haven't you?"

"Yes."

Shen Yun murmured, her captivating peach blossom eyes fixed on Lin Shen's handsome face.

Her heart raced, and a captivating smile played on her lips.

"There are indeed better things waiting for me..."

(End of this chapter)