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Chapter 287 The early bird catches the worm
Friday, November 2025, 9.

14℃～24℃, cloudy, northeasterly wind level 2, humidity 21%.

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At 7 a.m., the sky outside was already illuminated by the faint morning light.

Qin Yuennan slowly woke up from the large bed in the master bedroom. The feeling of satisfaction and happiness made her feel exceptionally relaxed, and she didn't have the fatigue she usually feels when waking up.

This was the best sleep she had had in recent days.

The reason for this might be that she finally opened up last night and showed Lin Shen her most authentic self.

There's nothing easier than being yourself.

Don't worry about whether the other person will dislike you, and don't care too much about your image. Just enjoy the romantic and sweet love.

In addition, Lin Shen was very cooperative with her, satisfying all her little quirks, which led her to finally experience what it's like to be a woman.

When you look up and see those well-developed chest and abdominal muscles and that handsome face that surpasses most male celebrities, all your worries will disappear.

Most importantly, he still has the ability and the money.

He almost embodies all the characteristics of an outstanding man.

Being with a boy like this, you wouldn't feel angry at him at all, nor would you even think about arguing with him.

Because seeing his face makes you feel better.

Therefore, Qin Yuennan both followed her own heart and satisfied some of Lin Shen's little quirks.

The two of them were pretty much working together.

Qin Yuennan covered her forehead and slowly sat up from the bed, subconsciously calling out "Brother" to the side.

This left Lin Shen, who had been up for a long time and was scrolling through his phone, completely bewildered. He looked at her with a surprised expression, then a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

"Hey, you can still call me brother, it's fine."

!! ?
At this moment, Qin Yuennan finally snapped out of her daze, remembering the habitual way she had called out to him so many times last night. She blinked her beautiful eyes adorably, and then her pretty face instantly turned red.

She quickly lifted the edge of the blanket with one hand to cover her ashamed face, and slapped Lin Shen hard with the other.

As luck would have it, it "hit the nail on the head".

hiss--!
Lin Shen gasped, almost sitting up straight in bed.

Qin Yuennan suddenly realized that she seemed to have made a mistake, so she quickly grabbed his strong arm and asked with concern.

"Are you alright? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"Something happened."

Lin Shen looked mournful.

"pain."

"Let me see."

Qin Yuennan disregarded her shyness; her inner worry far outweighed her reserve, and she directly lifted the blanket to check.

Upon seeing the healthy and well-adjusted body, she couldn't help but roll her eyes, looking utterly speechless.

"You're perfectly fine here."

"That hurts too."

Lin Shen, looking aggrieved, leaned close to Qin Yuennan's ear and whispered.

"Sister De Nan, please take good care of me so I can recover."

"You're pushing your luck, aren't you!"

Qin Yuennan glared at Lin Shen with embarrassment and annoyance. Although she said she was unwilling, she did not let go of her right hand that he was holding.

"This is a mess that you caused, Sister Nan, so you have to deal with it yourself."

Lin Shen stopped pretending and a wicked smile of triumph crept onto his lips.

I want you to apologize in person.

"I have things to do today."

Qin Yuennan did not explicitly refuse, but instead avoided eye contact and used the excuse of "company team building" in an attempt to get away with it.

However, Lin Shen clearly wouldn't give her that chance, and simply shook his phone and chuckled.

"I sent out a notice a long time ago, asking everyone to gather at 9 a.m., so we can sleep in today."

"So we have two hours left for in-depth discussions."

"You weren't satisfied last night, were you!"

Qin Yuenan pouted slightly as she looked at Lin Shen, her expression a mixture of shyness and resentment, yet her beautiful eyes were misty with a layer of captivating tears.

She then smoothed her disheveled hair, revealing her delicate profile, slender swan neck, and rounded shoulders.

Perhaps this is the charm of a mature, older woman?
Especially that aloof and refined face, which was ultimately obscured by something that didn't match it at all.

Such enchanting scenery is something that only those deep in the forest can probably see in a lifetime.

He smiled and helped Qin Yuennan brush aside the rest of her loose hair. Looking at her stunning figure, the heat in his eyes intensified, and he recalled what had happened last night.

"That's the question I should be asking."

Lin Shen chuckled softly.

"Didn't you get your satisfaction last night, Sister Nan?"

"Humph."

Qin Yuenan snorted coldly, rolled her eyes at Lin Shen, and then whispered.

"Satisfied."

"That's good."

Lin Shen was filled with emotion.

"I never expected that you, Sister Nan, would like that kind of thing."

"What's wrong? Isn't it possible?"

Qin Yuennan threatened viciously.

"If you dare share these things with anyone else, I'll cut your throat!"

"Definitely not!"

Lin Shen quickly made his position clear, because he was genuinely afraid!

"What happened last night is only between you and me. I won't tell anyone else."

"That's pretty much it."

Qin Yuennan smoothed her loose hair again; it was getting in the way and was quite annoying.

This is also why Qin Yuennan was unwilling to do so.

So she simply grabbed a hair tie from the bedside table and tied her long hair back slightly.

At this moment, she sat on the edge of the bed in a duck-like posture, her beautiful and delicate neck perfectly displayed in front of Lin Shen.

In addition, there were her downcast eyes and her stunningly beautiful bare face.

Lin Shen couldn't help but drift off into thought.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered a popular internet meme: when a girlfriend is tying her hair, a man usually stares at her intently.

Because at that moment, she was at her most alluring.

At first, Lin Shen didn't quite understand why this would attract boys, but now that he has experienced it firsthand, he suddenly understands.

So that’s it!
After tying her hair up, Qin Yuenan realized that Lin Shen was staring at her intently, so she glared back at him shyly and scolded him playfully.

"Why are you staring at me? Turn around! Don't look at me!"

"Because you're pretty."

Lin Shen smiled and hugged Qin Yuennan tightly.

"My baby is so cute, can't I even look at him?"

"Who's your baby! Don't talk nonsense!"

Qin Yuening complained about Lin Shen's overly intimate way of addressing her, but in her heart she was already overjoyed.

At 28, she finally experienced the sweetness of young people falling in love.

It's a bit late, but it feels pretty good!
So Qin Yuening indulged Lin Shen's excessive excitement, and after helping him deal with the trouble he had just caused, she got up to wash up.

The two, one tall and one short, stood in front of the mirror brushing their teeth, giving off a sense of happiness as if they were already living together.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with that.

Qin Yuennan could choose to live with Lin Shen at any time, and doing so would even prevent him from bringing other girls home, killing two birds with one stone!
However, she did not choose to do so.

Qin Yuennan had her own considerations.

Firstly, cohabitation leads to an overlap in the private spaces between two people, which can cause many conflicts.

Because people's lifestyles are bound to be different, once disrupted, it's easy to feel irritable.

This is something Qin Yuennan doesn't want to see.

Although she had argued with Lin Shen about marital issues once, they also had a frank conversation that day, discussing their true feelings. But Qin Yuennan didn't really seem like she wanted to argue with Lin Shen.

When you're young, things are fine. Even if you argue, you don't have to worry too much. You might just make up.

But when adults argue, there's no time to make up!

Maybe in a few months he'll be with someone else, or get engaged or married.

In their early twenties, they're at an age where breaking up means getting married.

Therefore, Qin Yuennan tried her best to avoid conflict with Lin Shen.

Even if the two have a disagreement, they will resolve it before going to bed that night to avoid going to sleep with resentment and affecting their lives the next day.

Fortunately, Qin Yuennan calculated that she and Lin Shen had never had any major conflicts.

Minor conflicts kept arising, such as Lin Shen's philandering.

This is also the second reason why Qin Yuennan did not choose to live with Lin Shen.

Because once they live together, after a long time, they will definitely find Lin Shen's chat history with other girls.

That kind of ambiguous relationship was something Qin Yuennan didn't want to see.

Out of sight, out of mind – that's the strategy she's currently following.

Although it may seem like "burying one's head in the sand," Qin Yuennan could indeed overlook Lin Shen's philandering.

After all, he's been so good to me, there's no need to worry about these things.

Didn't I understand this clearly when I got together with him?

Since it was your own choice, you should deal with the past using your own methods.

This is Qin Yuennan's usual way of dealing with work, and now she's applying it to how she handles matters of the heart.

Is that what they mean by "If I can't afford to offend them, I can at least avoid them"?

Of course, the third and most important reason for not living with Lin Shen is that she can't handle him.

Although Qin Yuennan was reluctant to admit it, she was indeed somewhat lacking in performance in bed.

Even when she didn't need to do anything at all, Lin Shen's relentless onslaught left her utterly defenseless.

Although it is very comfortable, if you are too comfortable, it will bring long-term fatigue to your body and mind.

This will affect your work the next day.

As a complete "workaholic," Qin Yuennan didn't want these things to affect her.

After all, Shenzhen Nanshan is still underdeveloped.

She needs to help Lin Shen fulfill their shared dream, rather than indulging in romantic and beautiful love.

So Qin Yuennan didn't forget to work while eating breakfast, munching on a steamed bun while operating her laptop.

Lin Shen felt quite embarrassed by their hard work.

It seems like I'm the founder of Shennan, right?

Why is it that I have nothing to do, but Sister Nan is so busy?

So Lin Shen moved closer to Qin Yuennan to see what she was busy with.

It was filled with various reports, meeting minutes, and information about the customers to be met.

The content was so complex that Lin Shen felt dizzy while reading it.

Seeing this, Qin Yuennan glanced at him and then stopped him from looking.

"Let's go eat first, I'll take care of these things."

"Thank you for your hard work, Sister Nan."

To be honest, Lin Shen was deeply moved by Qin Yuennan's concern for Shen Nan, and she hugged her slender waist affectionately.

"Thank you."

"I was just doing my job."

"Didn't you ever complain that I didn't help you?"

Lin Shen chuckled self-deprecatingly and then touched the bridge of his nose.

"I feel like I'm just a hands-off manager, doing nothing."

"You've done more than enough."

Qin Yuennan disagreed with Lin Shen's point of view at all. After closing her laptop, she stared into his eyes and said seriously.

"In the early stages of a company's development, the most important part is investment, and upfront costs are unavoidable for anyone."

"Most of the investment in Shennan comes from you, even the offline stores were purchased with your money, and you also pay the employees' salaries."

"You provide the money, I'm just providing the labor. We each have our own responsibilities, so why do you feel like you can't help?"

"Without you, even if I work 24 hours a day, how can the company make a profit?"

"So stop underestimating yourself. You are actually more important to Shen Nan than to me."

"Sister Nan..."

Lin Shen was somewhat moved by Qin Yuennan's words.

Finding such a wonderful girlfriend is truly a blessing from my past life!

A decisive and efficient businesswoman in foreign affairs, she is also a capable and supportive wife who helps her manage the company.

Coupled with her perfect looks and figure, she can be said to embody all the best qualities of a woman.

Of course, she may have some minor flaws in her personality, but it is precisely this aloofness that is probably what many men like.
Moreover, despite being so opinionated and assertive, she still allowed herself to have a lover.

This was something Lin Shen hadn't expected.

Therefore, he felt that his feelings for Qin Yuennan were far greater than those for other women, even greater than those for Jiang Wan and Gu Wanqing.

After all, the two had known each other for a long time and were the first to confirm their relationship.

"Sister Nan, let's go."

Lin Shen glanced at his phone.

"Xiao Xu is already downstairs."

"Row."

Qin Yuennan mentioned it casually.

"If you don't want to drive, remember to hire a driver. Don't bother Xiao Xu all the time. She's your secretary, not your nanny."

"Do not worry."

Lin Shen smiled slightly.

"I've already found a nanny and a driver for my home, and I'll be interviewing them tomorrow."

"Ah."

When the interview was mentioned, Qin Yuennan seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said...

"Oh right, do you remember I told you before that I have an older sister who lives abroad?"

"Well, what happened?"

“She is planning to come back from abroad soon, firstly because she wants to see you, and secondly because my parents are asking her to return to China to develop her career.”

Qin Yuennan smoothed her hair, a small gesture that clearly revealed her inner worry.

"So I thought of inviting her to work in the legal department of our Shennan. She has a bachelor's degree in law and a master's and doctoral degree in law from the National University of Singapore."

"Okay."

Lin Shen agreed without any hesitation.

After all, he also wanted to meet Qin Yuennan, his sister who was against marriage.

Qin Yuennan didn't expect Lin Shen to agree so quickly, so she tentatively asked.

"You agreed?"

"With such an outstanding resume, why wouldn't I accept?"

"Although my sister studied commercial law, she has no experience working as a legal counsel for a company. Moreover, we are from the same family. If we were both in senior positions at Shennan, wouldn't that affect you?"

"What's this?"

Lin Shen chuckled and put his arm around Qin Yuenan.

“Your sister is my sister. As long as she has the ability, even if she opens a back door, the employees won’t say anything.”

"By the way, when is your sister coming?"

"Around after National Day."

Faced with Lin Shen's understanding, Qin Yuennan felt a warmth in her heart and gently leaned her head against his chest.

"I'll introduce you to her then."

"it is good."

Lin Shen, however, began to feel a sense of anticipation.

Is Qin Yuennan's older sister just as beautiful as her?
(End of this chapter)