Chapter 656: Chapter 318: Little Chef

"Hugging?"

Gu Wanqing paused slightly, then noticed their intimate reflection in the mirror. She stood before the glass with Lin Shen behind her, wrapping her tightly in his arms like a towering mountain. His large, well-defined hands rested on her lower abdomen, and his chin was tucked perfectly against the top of her head. This was the optimal height difference for a couple, filling her heart with a deep sense of security.

A protective urge, one he had never felt before, gradually welled up in Lin Shen’s heart. After all, the sexual tension of the two of them posing in the mirror—embracing from behind—was incredibly strong. One was a tall, heavily built man standing at 1.85 meters with broad shoulders; the other was a petite, sweet girl in an adorable outfit. Standing together, any nosy onlooker could easily imagine a slew of romantic idol drama scenarios just by looking at them. Of course, if someone had a dirtier mind, a few more bizarre ideas might pop up. But regardless, they looked every bit the perfect couple right now.

Gu Wanqing noticed this too, so she eagerly struck various poses in front of the mirror, snapping selfies. She leaned into Lin Shen’s embrace and let him touch her cheek, or tilted her chin up to capture a series of them sharing a sweet kiss as he lowered his head. Looking at the final photos on her phone, Gu Wanqing’s heart overflowed with sweetness. She even considered picking out the best one to use as her lock screen.

Ultimately, however, she restrained herself. She had always been naturally reserved and shy; if anyone saw the photo, they would inevitably ask questions. Even though Lin Shen was the type of boyfriend anyone would be proud to show off, she still felt too embarrassed to introduce him to others. After all, her roommates only knew him as her brother. If they saw such intimate kissing photos, their imaginations would surely run wild. Moreover, if her family back home caught a glimpse of the picture, she would face another round of interrogation.

Therefore, despite desperately wanting to make their relationship public, Gu Wanqing held back. To the rest of the world, they were strictly categorized as brother and sister. Exposing their romance too quickly would inevitably cause problems. They needed to preemptively handle any potential rumors before addressing the relationship itself.

After taking several beautiful photos in the boutique, Gu Wanqing tried on the clothes Lin Shen had carefully selected for her. Each piece was a gorgeous, adorable dress perfectly suited to her. Of course, her flawless figure played a big part—she was practically a walking clothes hanger. While she might not be voluptuous, her pale, slender, and youthful frame was exactly what these dresses required. Conversely, a mature, older sister type like Qin Yuenan wouldn’t suit them at all.

"Does it look good?" Gu Wanqing first tried on a pink-and-white Lolita dress. Paired with beautiful legs wrapped in white stockings, she looked incredibly dainty and cute.

Seeing this, Lin Shen couldn’t help but nod in admiration. "It looks great. We’ll take this one."

Lin Shen then called over a sales assistant. Every time Gu Wanqing tried on a dress, he instructed the staff to pack it up. His generosity left the assistant beaming with joy. This was literally free commission handed to her on a silver platter! She never expected to run into a rich heir taking his girlfriend shopping today. It was purely her lucky day!

Though Lin Shen wanted to buy every single piece for Gu Wanqing, she vehemently insisted she didn’t need that many. Helpless, he could only pick out a few of the prettiest ones to pay for and left the rest.

By the time Lin Shen and Gu Wanqing walked out of the boutique carrying bags of all sizes, it was already afternoon.

The two first dropped their purchases off at the car, then headed straight to the first floor to buy gifts for Gu Wanqing’s parents. For a future mother-in-law, gold jewelry was undoubtedly the most appropriate choice. As for her father, having previously dated Gu Wanqing’s sister as a prospective son-in-law, Lin Shen naturally knew the older man’s affinity for good liquor. Coincidentally, he already had some expensive imported wine at home; he could just have Gu Wanqing take it with her. As for the gold jewelry, Lin Shen planned to buy it directly from the jewelry store on the first floor.

When Gu Wanqing realized Lin Shen wanted to buy her mother gold jewelry, she was genuinely startled. At the store’s entrance, she hurriedly grabbed his arm.

"Lin Shen! Gold jewelry is too expensive. There’s no need to buy something like this for my mom."

"It’s fine." Lin Shen patted the back of her hand and chuckled softly. "Just treat it as me saying a preemptive hello to your mother. After all, she needs to approve of our relationship. How can I get her blessing without a little bribery?"

"I can just talk to my mom myself." Even though Gu Wanqing desperately wanted her parents to approve of her and Lin Shen, she didn’t want him spending so much money.

However, Lin Shen clearly didn’t care about such pocket change. He gently took her small hand and reassured her. "Even if you talk to her, I still need to make a good impression!

"If your parents have reservations about us, and I haven’t shown enough sincerity, it’ll all be for nothing.

"Don’t worry, just listen to me on this one. Let’s go."

"Mhm..." Persuaded, Gu Wanqing lost her resolve and could only follow his lead.

As the two walked into the jewelry store, the sales assistant immediately recognized that Lin Shen was no ordinary customer. She enthusiastically began her sales pitch.

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

"Let me see..." Lin Shen casually glanced around the displays before turning to ask Gu Wanqing for her opinion.

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