Qin Yuenan's impression of Lin Shen still lingered on the ordinary chubby guy from a week ago.
Although they'd often run into each other at the company gym recently and had been chatting happily on WeChat.
Qin Yuenan hadn't paid much attention to Lin Shen. Rather, she'd never paid attention to any man.
Men would only slow down her work efficiency.
But this time, Qin Yuenan looked Lin Shen up and down, observing him repeatedly for a long time.
When that chubby, ordinary boy had transformed into a well-proportioned, sunny, handsome young man.
Anyone would have to exclaim in amazement.
Even the usually aloof Qin Yuenan couldn't help but admire Lin Shen's determination in losing weight.
"Very handsome. Your weight loss results during this period have been excellent."
"Thank you."
Lin Shen smiled slightly, having the sales associate pack up his old clothes and itemize the bill.
At this moment, Qin Yuenan suddenly looked serious.
"But I think something's missing."
"What's missing?"
Before Lin Shen could ask for an answer, Qin Yuenan got up and went to the accessories section. After browsing around, she had the associate bring out a silver necklace.
The design was made of small squares in silver, black, and copper stacked together—understated luxury.
"Try wearing this."
Qin Yuenan indicated for Lin Shen to lower his head and personally put the necklace on him, which made his heart race.
After all, this close contact not only let him smell Qin Yuenan's faint perfume, but he could even see intimate details through her slightly open collar.
See no evil!
Lin Shen politely glanced a few times then stopped staring.
"Isn't wearing a necklace inappropriate for me?"
"The white T-shirt is too plain. A necklace can add some flair."
Qin Yuenan stepped back and looked Lin Shen up and down.
"Go look in the mirror."
"Okay."
Lin Shen walked to the mirror, his eyes flashing with surprise.
Indeed, as Qin Yuenan had said, the plain white T-shirt paired with a understated luxury silver chain created great atmosphere.
Lin Shen had previously thought men who wore necklaces should sit with men who wore makeup—all effeminate.
But now it seemed, as long as he was happy, there was no need to worry too much about others' opinions.
"Not bad."
Lin Shen nodded with satisfaction, then went directly to checkout under the sales associate's guidance.
The shoes and necklace were the big expenses, totaling 19,000.
The shirt and pants together were 14,000.
Total of 32,000—acceptable for LV prices.
But seeing his assets shrink by half instantly, Lin Shen still felt some pain, and could only pin his hopes for recovery on the Image Transformation Card.
"Sir, madam, take care!"
"Mm."
Leaving the LV store and taking the elevator down to -1 level, Qin Yuenan proactively sat in the driver's seat, elegantly taking off her high heels and changing to flats.
"Where's your home? I'll drop you off."
"Minan Community."
Lin Shen wasn't being polite, searching for his home address on the car's navigation.
Qin Yuenan directly hit the gas and shot forward, her driving style extremely aggressive.
This scared Lin Shen into gripping his seatbelt tightly. He wanted to say something several times but ultimately didn't have the nerve to complain.
Midway, they chatted casually.
The main content was work-related, but sometimes they'd change topics.
Whether because Qin Yuenan wasn't good at conversation or due to women's natural gossipy nature, she was very interested in Lin Shen's romantic history, constantly poking at his wounds.
Lin Shen was helpless and planned to turn the same question back on her.
The result was learning that 28-year-old Qin Yuenan was actually still single!
Indeed, women with unique personalities always had some extraordinary life experiences behind them.
Lin Shen couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Forget it—a woman like Qin Yuenan really couldn't be tamed by ordinary men.
Twenty minutes later, the black Volvo S90 drove into Minan Community.
"Thanks, Director Qin!"
Getting out of the car, Lin Shen waved his LV shopping bag toward the driver's seat. Just as he reached the apartment building entrance, he suddenly heard "meowing" from nearby.
"Little Orange!"
Seeing an incredibly fat orange cat emerge from the bushes, Lin Shen crouched down excitedly.
It was also very well-behaved, immediately rolling over to expose its belly.
Of course, don't let its gentle appearance fool you—it was actually quite fierce, nicknamed "Maniac Tiger."
If Lin Shen hadn't been feeding it for several months, it wouldn't act so affectionately.
"Wait, I'll get you some food."
After thoroughly rubbing Little Orange's belly, Lin Shen found cat treats he always carried from his old clothes pocket.
Just as he tore it open, a fragrant breeze suddenly approached.
Qin Yuenan had somehow gotten out of the car and was crouching beside Lin Shen, tentatively extending her delicate fingers toward Little Orange.
This was a very standard exploratory gesture.
First extend your hand to the cat, letting it smell your scent.
If the cat doesn't show any stress reactions and even licks your hand, then you can pet it.
Otherwise, it's best to keep your distance.
Little Orange clearly fell into the former category, extending its cute little tongue to gently lick Qin Yuenan's fingers.
Not only did she show no disgust, she actually picked up the disheveled Little Orange and held it.
Seeing this, Lin Shen quickly reminded her.
"Director Qin, don't get your clothes dirty."
"It's fine."
Qin Yuenan didn't seem to mind, her cat-petting technique extremely professional.
First she pinched the soft flesh at Little Orange's neck, then smoothly stroked from its neck to tail, finally scratching under its chin.
This made it close its eyes comfortably and purr, leaving Lin Shen astonished.
After all, this was the first time Little Orange had shown such an unguarded demeanor to anyone besides him.
What surprised Lin Shen even more was Qin Yuenan's expression.
She was actually smiling!
Though it was just a slight upturn of her lips with a hint of satisfaction, appearing on her ice-cold face was extremely stunning, making Lin Shen couldn't help but sigh:
"You look quite beautiful when you smile."
???
Lin Shen's sudden compliment made Qin Yuenan's expression freeze. She immediately suppressed her smile and glared at him.
However, a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
Perhaps to cover her inner panic, Qin Yuenan quickly changed the subject, glancing at the cat treats in Lin Shen's hand.
"Why don't you use Pet Haven's cat treats?"
"Too expensive."
Lin Shen spoke frankly.
"Even the cheapest ones cost 80 cents each. I can't afford to feed stray cats such good food."
"Although they contain krill oil and other ingredients, I suggest making the price more affordable. After all, the pet industry is already pushing into lower-tier markets."
"You make a good point."
Qin Yuenan seemed to strongly agree with Lin Shen's view, even taking out her phone to record his suggestion in her memo app.
This attitude of always working made Lin Shen feel ashamed of himself.
"Director Qin, I saw you working overtime at the company today. Don't you ever rest?"
"I'll rest next week."
After putting Little Orange down, Qin Yuenan brushed the dust off her clothes.
"I remember you said you like the outdoors, right? Come hiking with me next week."