Chapter 684: Chapter 332: Journey Home

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Hearing the words "trying to act young" pop out of Lin Shen’s mouth, Qin Yuenan’s face immediately turned icy. Even if he were deliberately picking a fight, she wouldn’t have expected him to say something like that!

"You’re so annoying!" Qin Yuenan took a step forward, playfully hitting Lin Shen a few times before scolding him coldly. "What’s wrong with me changing my outfit? What do you mean by ’trying to act young’?"

"How is this not trying to act young?" Lin Shen said with a cheeky grin. "I’ve never seen you wear a dress before, especially not a white dress like this. It feels more like something an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl would wear."

"Mind your own business!" Qin Yuenan waved her fist to threaten Lin Shen again. This finally got him to stop joking around. He hurriedly waved his hands and comforted her, "I’m just joking. Actually, Nan, you look really good in this. Although it doesn’t quite fit your usual personality, it definitely looks nice."

This was the advantage of having a great figure and high attractiveness. Even though Qin Yuenan was already twenty-eight, her physical advantages allowed her to perfectly pull off a dress—an item of clothing that, in the eyes of men, possessed the white Moonlight filter. Not only did the dress outline her graceful and tall figure, but it also revealed her smooth, fair neck and delicate collarbones. She looked both pure and adorable, as if she had suddenly become seven or eight years younger.

The amazement in Lin Shen’s eyes never faded. He took a step forward, held Qin Yuenan’s hands, and asked softly, "Are you worried that my parents might mind your age?"

"I’m not exactly worried about that..." Although Qin Yuenan claimed she wasn’t worried, her lowered head and guilty murmurs betrayed the fact that she still had some hang-ups about her age. Even though Lin Shen had comforted her in various ways last night, she remained anxious.

This made Lin Shen laugh out loud. "So that’s why you decided to change into a younger-looking outfit?"

"Mhm," Qin Yuenan murmured, keeping her head down like a child who had done something wrong. "It seems it doesn’t suit me. I’ll go change."

"How does it not suit you?" Lin Shen grabbed Qin Yuenan’s hand, pulled her into his arms, and held her soft body tightly. He leaned in and whispered in her ear, "I really like this outfit on you, Nan. I was just joking earlier, please don’t take it to heart."

"I know." Qin Yuenan buried her face deep in Lin Shen’s embrace and suddenly asked out of nowhere, "Tell me the truth, do you dislike that I’m three years older than you? Do you think I’m robbing the cradle?"

"Huh? Nan, why would you think that?" Lin Shen hurriedly said with deep affection. "I have never minded the age gap. Besides, society nowadays isn’t like it used to be. In the past, a three-year difference might have seemed significant, but now, with people generally getting higher education and getting older before settling down, three years is nothing. It’s even quite common.

"If we really want to put it into perspective, it’s just a college freshman meeting a senior girl. What’s the big deal about that?"

Lin Shen cupped Qin Yuenan’s face, making her meet his gaze. Only through direct eye contact could one truly understand the thoughts in another’s heart. And Lin Shen’s eyes were filled with absolute sincerity.

"Regarding what I said earlier about you trying to act young—I’m sorry. I just wanted to crack a joke, and I didn’t expect it to make you overthink so much. I apologize, Nan. I was wrong to do that.

"But honestly, to me, age really isn’t an issue at all. Not to mention, you’re so beautiful and have such a great figure. If you didn’t tell anyone, who would even know you’re older than me?

"Being able to find a girlfriend as gorgeous and reasonable as you is already the greatest blessing of my life. What more could I possibly ask for?"

"Hmph." Qin Yuenan gave a soft huff. On the surface, she maintained a slightly annoyed and sulky expression, but internally, she was blooming with joy. This was just part of her somewhat conflicted and prideful personality; she rarely showed her true inner emotions on her face. But in truth, she had already let it go.

Seeing that Qin Yuenan’s attitude had softened and her mood had gradually brightened, Lin Shen patted her head. Then, unable to resist, he lowered his head and captured her soft, cherry lips.

To match her outfit and hairstyle, Qin Yuenan had specifically put on light, ’first love’ style makeup. She had added a touch of blush, deliberately softened her eye makeup when applying eyeliner, and even switched her lipstick to a light pink shade she had never used before. This made her look like a sweet, delicious little cake, thoroughly tempting Lin Shen. So, Lin Shen couldn’t hold back, practically eating all of her lipstick off.

This prompted Qin Yuenan to gently push against Lin Shen’s chest, forcing him to separate from her before shooting him a shy glare. "Stop messing around! I spent so much effort on my makeup, and now I have to touch it up again."

"Sorry," Lin Shen chuckled and apologized. "I couldn’t resist. You’re just too cute, Nan."

"Hmph." With a coquettish huff, Qin Yuenan left Lin Shen’s embrace and headed back to the bedroom to fix her makeup.

Lin Shen smiled and began helping her pack her luggage, taking the opportunity to use some Vitality Body Milk to relax his body and Spirit. He also used a Spiritual Supply to put himself in an energized state, fending off the fatigue that driving might cause. This way, there was a high probability they wouldn’t need to stop at a rest area halfway and could just drive straight home.

After Lin Shen finished preparing himself, Qin Yuenan emerged from the bedroom. By then, he had already gathered most of the things they needed to take and piled them up by the entryway.

"Remember to turn off the water."

"Mhm."

After confirming there was nothing else left to take, Qin Yuenan and Lin Shen each grabbed their bags and left the apartment. Qin Yuenan carried a leather bag on her back, pulled a suitcase with her right hand, and held a backpack in her left hand, which contained items they would need for the drive back.

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