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Gu Wanqing was slightly taken aback, and then she saw the two of them looking intimate in the mirror.

She stood in front of the mirror, with Lin Shen behind her, holding her tightly in his arms like a mountain. His large, well-defined hands were placed on her lower abdomen, and his chin was resting on the top of his head.

This is the ideal height for a couple, which filled Gu Wanqing with a sense of security.

A protective instinct that Lin Shen had never felt before gradually surfaced in his heart.

After all, taking a photo of the two people in the mirror embracing from behind would create too much sexual tension.

One is a tall, 1.85-meter-tall man with a strong physique and broad shoulders; the other is a petite, sweet girl dressed in cute clothes.

If the two of them stood together, any busybody would immediately conjure up all sorts of scenarios from idol dramas.

Of course, if you have a lot of lewd thoughts in your head, some strange ideas will also come to mind.

But no matter what, the two of them look like a couple right now.

Gu Wanqing also noticed this, so she started striking poses in front of the mirror and taking selfies.

For example, she could lean against Lin Shen's chest and let him touch her face; or she could raise her chin and take a sweet kissing photo with Lin Shen, who was looking down.

Seeing the final image on her phone, Gu Wanqing felt incredibly happy, and even considered picking out a good one to use as her screensaver.

But in the end, Gu Wanqing managed to restrain herself.

After all, she is naturally reserved and shy, and if someone sees her, she will inevitably be questioned.

Although Lin Shen was the kind of boyfriend who was very presentable, Gu Wanqing still felt embarrassed to introduce him to others.

After all, her roommates only know Lin Shen as her "brother." If they saw such an intimate kissing photo of the two of them, they would probably start to have all sorts of wild thoughts.

Moreover, if I go home and my family sees this photo, they will inevitably ask me about it.

Therefore, even though she really wanted to go public with her relationship with Lin Shen, Gu Wanqing ultimately held back.

After all, their relationship is publicly defined as that of brother and sister, and if their romantic relationship is exposed too quickly, problems are bound to arise.

We need to deal with the potential rumors and gossip first before we can resolve this matter.

So after taking several beautiful photos in the clothing store, Gu Wanqing still wore the clothes that Lin Shen had carefully chosen for her.

Each one is a particularly pretty and cute little dress, which suits Gu Wanqing very well.

Of course, this is also inseparable from her top-notch modeling skills; she's practically a walking clothes rack.

Although she doesn't have a great figure, it's precisely this kind of fair, slender, and youthful appearance that makes her more suitable for the dresses in this store.

A mature, sophisticated woman like Qin Yuennan wouldn't be suitable.

"Does it look good?"

Gu Wanqing first tried on a pink and white Lolita dress, which, combined with her beautiful legs encased in white stockings, made her look charming and adorable.

Seeing this, Lin Shen couldn't help but nod in admiration.

"It looks good, I'll take this one."

Then Lin Shen called over a shop assistant, and as long as Gu Wanqing tried on a piece of clothing, he would have the shop assistant wrap it up.

Such generosity brought smiles to the faces of the shop assistants.

After all, this is a result delivered right to our doorstep!

I never expected to run into a rich second-generation guy shopping with his girlfriend today. I'm so lucky!
Although Lin Shen wanted to buy every single piece of clothing for Gu Wanqing, she insisted that she didn't need that many.

So, having no other choice, I picked out a few of the prettier ones and paid for them, and didn't buy the rest.

When Lin Shen and Gu Wanqing came out of the clothing store with large bags and small packages, it was already afternoon.

The two first put their things in the car, and then went directly to the first floor to buy gifts that Gu Wanqing wanted to give to her parents.

Gold jewelry is definitely the most suitable gift for your future mother-in-law.

As for his father-in-law, Lin Shen, who had once dated Gu Wanqing's sister and was now a prospective "son-in-law," naturally knew that her father loved fine wine.

Coincidentally, there are some expensive red wines he purchased at home; Gu Wanqing can bring them home later.

As for gold jewelry, Lin Shen planned to buy it directly from the gold shop on the first floor.

When Gu Wanqing learned that Lin Shen was going to buy gold jewelry for her mother, she was really startled and hurriedly hugged his arm tightly at the store entrance.

“Brother Lin Shen! Gold jewelry is too expensive. There’s no need to buy these for my mother.”

"fine."

Lin Shen patted Gu Wanqing's hand and chuckled.

"Consider it a heads-up for your mother. After all, our relationship needs her approval, and how can we do it without a bribe?"

"I can persuade my mother myself."

Although Gu Wanqing also wanted her parents to approve of her relationship with Lin Shen, she didn't want to see Lin Shen spending so much money.

However, he clearly didn't care about the small amount of money, and then gently took Gu Wanqing's hand to comfort her.

"If you want to persuade me, I have to behave well first!"

"If your parents mind this, and I haven't really shown my sincerity, then it will definitely be a waste of time."

"Don't worry, listen to me on this. Let's go."

"Um……"

After being persuaded by Lin Shen, Gu Wanqing lost her own opinion and could only listen to him.

After the two entered the jewelry store, the clerk immediately recognized Lin Shen's unusual identity and began to enthusiastically promote the product.

"Sir, what style of gold jewelry are you planning to buy for your girlfriend?"

"Let me see……"

Lin Shen casually looked around before seeking Gu Wanqing's opinion.

Do you know what kind of gold jewelry your mother likes? Necklaces? Or bracelets?

"Uh, well."

Gu Wanqing thought for a moment and suddenly realized that her mother didn't seem to wear gold jewelry very often.

She even told me that her father's family was not well-off back then, and they didn't buy much gold jewelry.

I later got a replacement gold necklace, but it's so worn out that it's still lying deep inside the closet.

"My mom doesn't seem to wear gold jewelry very often..."

"Then let's buy the necklace first."

After all, the person wearing the bracelet should try it on in person to see if it fits.

But with necklaces, there's no such consideration; you can buy whatever you want.

So Lin Shen picked out a style that middle-aged women would prefer for Gu Wanqing to wear, and the shop assistant smiled when she saw this.

"Sir, this necklace is a bit too formal. Your girlfriend is so lovely, I suggest you choose a necklace with openwork flowers."

"Oh?"

Faced with the shop assistant's sales pitch, Lin Shen did not refuse, but instead asked Gu Wanqing for her opinion.

Which one do you think looks better?

"They all seem pretty good."

If she had to choose, Gu Wanqing would definitely think the later parts were better.

But if you're buying it for your mother, the first one suits her style better.

Therefore, Gu Wanqing was at a loss.

However, Lin Shen's solution was quite simple.

"Please wrap both of these up for me."

"Good sir!"

Seeing Lin Shen's wealth and generosity, the shop assistant immediately beamed with joy, her expression revealing her excitement and delight.

I never expected to meet a real rich kid!

Gu Wanqing hadn't expected Lin Shen to buy two necklaces, so she quickly grabbed his sleeve again, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear.

"Brother Lin Shen, why did you buy two? One is enough."

"There's one more for you."

Lin Shen smiled slightly.

"Isn't it said online that the first gold necklace a girl receives is usually from the lover she will spend her life with?"

"..." Lin Shen's words made Gu Wanqing blush, and her pretty face immediately turned red. She swallowed the words she wanted to say.

Although it was a bit of a waste for Lin Shen to buy two gold necklaces, his words touched Gu Wanqing's heart.

If the gold necklace symbolizes beautiful love, then accepting this gift is not a bad idea.

So Gu Wanqing happily accepted Lin Shen's kindness, and even asked in a charmingly coquettish tone.

"Brother Lin Shen, have you ever given gold necklaces to other women?"

"Yes, I have."

Lin Shen didn't intend to deceive Gu Wanqing, and smiled as he patted her head.

"I gave it to Senior Jiang Wan."

"Is it."

Upon hearing that it was Jiang Wan, Gu Wanqing was not so jealous anymore.

After all, if we really calculate it logically, she should be the "third party" between Lin Shen and Jiang Wan.

But there was nothing she could do; she was just so fond of Lin Shen.

Although Gu Wanqing also liked Jiang Wan very much, she did not want to ruin the teacher-student relationship between the two, which was as close as sisters.

But the complexity of emotions cannot be explained in just a few words.

After some hesitation, Gu Wanqing pursed her lips and quietly asked Lin Shen.

Does Sister Jiang Wan know that we went on a date?

"she does not know."

Lin Shen smiled wryly.

"If she finds out, do you think I'll still be able to get out?"

"Hmph, so you were the one who came out without Jiang Wan's knowledge."

Gu Wanqing seemed to have found Lin Shen's weakness, and after letting out two soft hums, she smiled charmingly.

"I want to tell Sister Jiang Wan!"

"She's probably busy right now and doesn't have time for you."

Lin Shen smiled and pinched Gu Wanqing's soft cheek.

"You can tell her tonight."

"I wouldn't dare."

Gu Wanqing stuck out her tongue cutely, clearly indicating that what she said earlier was just a casual remark.

Even if Lin Shen agreed to reveal their relationship in front of Jiang Wan, Gu Wanqing would not agree.

After all, it would be too embarrassing to talk about this.

It might even affect the relationship between the two.

Therefore, Gu Wanqing decisively skipped over the matter and stopped the conversation there.

Afterwards, Lin Shen bought Gu Wanqing a gold bracelet, which cost a total of about 100,000 yuan.

It wasn't expensive, but it deeply moved Gu Wanqing. Her affectionate gaze remained fixed on Lin Shen, unable to look away.

After leaving the jewelry store, in order to repay Lin Shen for his kindness that day, Gu Wanqing quickly grabbed him and asked him to go to the nearby Hema Fresh Market to buy ingredients so she could cook for him that evening.

Lin Shen couldn't refuse the stubborn Gu Wanqing, so he dragged her to the supermarket.

"Brother Lin Shen, what would you like to eat tonight?"

Gu Wanqing's eyes lit up with excitement as she patted her chest confidently.

"I can already cook a lot of dishes."

"Then why don't you do what you're better at?"

"I'm good at many things."

Gu Wanqing counted on her fingers.

"I can make all sorts of dishes, like stir-fried pork with chili peppers, fish head with chopped chili peppers, and spicy diced chicken!"

"You're really obsessed with chili peppers, huh?"

Lin Shen smiled wryly, then suddenly remembered a popular internet meme, so he leaned down and whispered in Gu Wanqing's ear.

"Say a sentence about stir-fried pork with chili peppers to my noodles."

what?
Gu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, her pretty face immediately turned red, and she glared at Lin Shen with her hands on her hips.

"Why are you just like my roommates, making me talk about this every day! When I first started school, they kept pestering me to talk about this dish, and now you're doing the same thing, Brother Lin Shen!"

"Annoying! I'm ignoring you!"

"do not."

Seeing Gu Wanqing turn her face away, Lin Shen quickly pushed the cart to catch up with her, grabbed her little hand and chuckled.

"I think your dialect sounds really nice, can you say a few words?"

"Did not say."

Gu Wanqing had just turned her face away when Lin Shen grabbed her chin, turned her back, and gave her a light kiss before threatening her.

"If you don't tell me, I'll keep kissing you."

Ok?
Before Gu Wanqing could react, Lin Shen leaned down and kissed her lips again.

After kissing her like this three times, Gu Wanqing couldn't take it anymore.

Because they were surrounded by people watching them, their eyes filled with envy and amazement.

After all, it's rare to find a handsome man and a beautiful woman together, and yet their relationship is so good—it's truly enviable!
Gu Wanqing couldn't stand the gazes of so many people, so she quickly buried her head in Lin Shen's arms and whispered shyly.

"I said, is that alright... um... stir-fried pork with chili peppers with noodles! Is that okay?"

"Ah."

After hearing that meme that was frequently seen online, Lin Shen patted Gu Wanqing's head contentedly, and then "ordered" the food.

"I'd like to eat stir-fried pork with chili peppers, is that okay?"

"Of course."

After learning from Lin Shen about the various dishes he liked to eat, Gu Wanqing immediately went to the fruit and vegetable section and began to select the ingredients to be processed that night.

It must be said that the young cook is quite adept at this.

Their meticulousness in selecting ingredients and their professional evaluation of the quality of each ingredient are truly remarkable.

She looks like a virtuous wife and loving mother who often cooks at home.

This is fundamentally different from Qin Yuennan's situation.

Qin Yuennan can cook, but only for breakfast items like fried eggs.

Aside from Lin Ping, Lin Shen really couldn't think of anyone who could cook as well as Gu Wanqing.

The title of "Little Chef" is well-deserved.

After strolling around Hema Fresh for more than an hour, the two left with a cart full of groceries, snacks, and fruits and vegetables.

"Go home!"

Holding Lin Shen's hand, Gu Wanqing skipped and hopped to the underground parking lot. After getting into the passenger seat of the Maybach S680, she was filled with anticipation for the upcoming trip to Lin Shen's house.

After all, this was her first time going. She was inevitably a little nervous, so she prepared herself beforehand by asking some probing questions.

"Brother Lin Shen, there shouldn't be anyone else in your family, right?"

"Who could I possibly have?"

Lin Shen chuckled, while Gu Wanqing muttered to herself.

"For example, a nanny or a housekeeper."

"We haven't invited them yet."

Speaking of this, Lin Shen suddenly remembered that he had scheduled an interview for a full-time nanny for tomorrow.

The other party was a middle-aged woman who worked as a nanny for wealthy families and even had her own account on Douyin (TikTok).

I guess today is the last day I'll have the chance to spend time alone at home with a girl, right?
Lin Shen silently made plans in his mind, while Gu Wanqing's heart began to race.

Will my expectations come true on tonight's date? (End of Chapter)