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Chapter 234 Mutual Confessions (4k Two-in-One)

What does it mean when a boy likes a girl?

Upon hearing Lin Shen's explanation, Gu Wanqing felt a slight dizziness, followed by a complete blank, and her heart raced.

So it turns out Brother Lin Shen really likes me!
He would never lie to me!

Gu Wanqing clenched her hands tightly in front of her chest, her body trembling slightly with excitement and agitation.

She felt a fire slowly spreading from inside her chest to all parts of her body, her eyes filled with intense joy and endless emotions.

"Really?"

Perhaps fearing that her wishful thinking would come to nothing, Gu Wanqing stepped forward and tightly grasped Lin Shen's clothes, her bright eyes fixed on his gentle smiling face, trying to confirm whether what he said was true.

"Brother Lin Shen, do you really like me?"

"well--!"

Lin Shen shook his head and sighed softly, then nodded.

"Yeah, but Qingqing, don't you think I'm a jerk?"

"Not a jerk at all!"

Gu Wanqing had her hands behind her back, her upper body leaning slightly forward, and the corners of her mouth turned up. Her originally beautiful big eyes were smiling and curved into crescent shapes, making her look very happy.

"Why would I be a jerk? Brother Lin Shen, you're so good to me! When I first came to Shanghai, you took me sightseeing; when I first came to school, you even helped me carry my luggage to register; and now you're giving me living expenses. Aren't you the epitome of a warm-hearted guy!"

"Cough cough!"

Even though Lin Shen was thick-skinned, he still coughed a few times, feeling embarrassed, under Gu Wanqing's praise, and silently complained in his heart.

So this is how you distinguish between a jerk and a nice guy?

"But I'm a bit indecisive when it comes to relationships."

At this point, Lin Shen felt he shouldn't hide it anymore, so he honestly admitted it.

"Actually, it's not just Sister Jiang Wan, but many other girls have also been involved with me."

what?
Upon hearing this news, Gu Wanqing's first reaction was not anger or resentment, but curiosity.

"who is it?"

"Uh... when I was still working, I had a pretty good relationship with one of my female bosses."

"What does she look like? Is she pretty?"

"quite pretty."

Lin Shen took out his phone, randomly picked a photo of Qin Yuennan, and showed it to Gu Wanqing.

After she leaned her head closer, she was first stunned, then her eyes widened, she covered her mouth with one hand, and her beautiful eyes were filled with intense amazement.

"Wow! What an elegant lady! She's like one of those leading ladies in TV dramas! She's so beautiful and sophisticated, is she a famous actress? No way! I should know any famous actress..."

"She was previously the marketing director for the East China region of Petcare."

Lin Shen introduced Qin Yuenan's identity to Gu Wanqing.

"She has now resigned and is helping me manage Shennan Pet Industry."

"So she's Nan from Shennan!"

Gu Wanqing exclaimed in surprise, suddenly feeling a little envious of the two women beside Lin Shen.

One is Shennan Pet Industry, and the other is Shenwan Media.

They'll each get a company named after them by Lin Shen—how wonderful!

Seeing Gu Wanqing's barely concealed jealous expression, Lin Shen smiled knowingly and couldn't help but reach out and pinch her slightly puffed-up cheeks.

It is soft and smooth, with an excellent feel.

Are you angry with me?

"This is not."

Gu Wanqing didn't try to break free from Lin Shen's hand. Instead, she rubbed her cheek against his palm like a cat, looking very cute and charming.

"What I wanted to say was, Brother Lin Shen, you're so kind to them, you even named the company after them."

"If you wish, I can name my third company after you."

Lin Shen's lips curled up, which startled Gu Wanqing for a moment, before she exclaimed with delight.

"Really? Brother Lin Shen, what are you planning to do with your third company?"

"Hmm... I haven't decided yet, but the name is settled."

Lin Shen lowered his head and whispered a soft laugh in Gu Wanqing's ear.

"How about we name her Shen Qing?"

Shen Qing?

Just those two simple words caused Gu Wanqing's heart to race, filling her with a deep sense of sweetness and happiness.

The name "Shenqing" is a homophone for "deep affection," which means that Brother Lin Shen has very deep feelings for me!
This meaning is so wonderful!

"Okay."

Gu Wanqing smiled and held Lin Shen's hand tightly, her eyes full of admiration and love for him.

"Thank you, Brother Lin Shen!"

"Don't thank me yet, I have something to ask you."

Lin Shen put his arm around Gu Wanqing's shoulder in a serious manner and asked in a deep voice with a solemn expression.

"Qingqing, do you like me?"

what?
Why do we have to be so open about it?

Gu Wanqing's pretty face flushed red instantly, and she quickly looked around, afraid that their conversation would be discovered.

It was already past nine o'clock at night, and the place the two were strolling in was not a necessary route between the campus and the student apartments.

Therefore, few students passed by, but quite a few cast surprised glances at Gu Wanqing and Lin Shen.

After all, these two are currently very popular figures at Shanghai International Studies University; everyone knows them!

Not far away, Sun Jialin noticed Gu Wanqing's wary gaze as she looked around, and immediately hid behind a tree, her heart suddenly racing.

She didn't know why she avoided it; she just instinctively hid herself.

Judging from their body language alone, there was nothing particularly special about the relationship between Gu Wanqing and Lin Shen.

Link arms, pinch cheeks, hug shoulders.

These are all normal physical contacts between siblings, and there's nothing wrong with them.

Am I just overthinking things?

Sun Jialin's mind was in turmoil. She then poked her head out from behind the tree again to secretly observe Gu Wanqing.

She looked extremely shy, fidgeting with her hands in front of her for a while, her cherry-like lips opening and closing repeatedly as if she wanted to speak but then stopped, but she still couldn't say anything, and could only nod hesitantly.

"Ah... well, I really like you, Brother Lin Shen. It's the kind of liking a girl has for a boy."

"That's true!"

Lin Shen sighed softly, as if he had expected this all along.

This made Gu Wanqing blink her beautiful eyes, and suddenly she bristled like a kitten whose tail had been stepped on, grabbing Lin Shen's arm and asking urgently.

"Wait! What do you mean 'I knew it'? Brother Lin Shen, when did you find out I like you? That's impossible! I've never expressed it! We haven't seen each other much since I started school, there's no way I could have given myself away!"

"Do you really think you've kept it a secret perfectly?"

Lin Shen smiled and pinched Gu Wanqing's little nose, which made her whine and whimper in grievance.

"Tell me quickly, Brother Lin Shen, when exactly did you find out about this?"

“From the few days you came to Shanghai before school started.”

Looking at Gu Wanqing's adorable, surprised expression, Lin Shen chuckled.

"When I took you to Disneyland to watch the fireworks, you should know better than me what you did, right?"

What did I do...?

Gu Wanqing tilted her head and thought about it carefully, then her pretty face instantly turned red. Although almost a month had passed, she could still remember every detail of her time with Lin Shen that night.

Beneath the magnificent and dazzling fireworks, Lin Shen's handsome profile was deeply imprinted in Gu Wanqing's heart.

This was the scene of her first experience of falling in love, which is why it remains so vivid in her memory.

She couldn't resist and managed to steal a kiss on Lin Shen's cheek.

She thought she had done everything perfectly, but she was still discovered!

Gu Wanqing fidgeted and stammered in a low voice.

"I only secretly kissed you, Brother Lin Shen..."

"So you secretly kissed me."

Lin Shen suddenly realized, and his surprised and mischievous expression made Gu Wanqing react instantly. Her already flushed face became even brighter, and she frantically punched Lin Shen's shoulder and scolded him.

"Brother Lin Shen! You clearly didn't know, yet you still tricked me! You're so mean!"

"Actually, I knew."

After enjoying a "massage" from Gu Wanqing's little fists, Lin Shen took her hand and chuckled.

"I was just teasing you."

"..."

Gu Wanqing pursed her lips, her gaze darting away, and muttered something under her breath.

"Then why didn't you expose me back then?"

"Because I was scared too!"

Lin Shen couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

"I treated you like a younger sister back then, but who knew you would secretly kiss me, which startled me."

"Who told you to be so dense and clueless about what I'm thinking?"

The thought that Lin Shen hadn't kissed her when she was pretending to be asleep filled Gu Wanqing with a sense of resentment.

But after thinking about it carefully, she finally understood.

It turns out that Lin Shen initially only regarded her as a younger sister, but why has his attitude changed now?
Gu Wanqing looked up and asked curiously.

"Brother Lin Shen, why did your attitude towards me suddenly change? Didn't you treat me like a little sister? Why now..."

"Cough cough!"

Lin Shen coughed lightly twice more.

To be honest, he was too embarrassed to say that reason.

But no matter what she did, Gu Wanqing kept a close eye on him, seemingly determined not to give up until she achieved her goal.

So Lin Shen had no choice but to speak sincerely.

"Because you are beautiful."

Eh?
Gu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, and her already nervous heart started beating even faster.

This was the first time she had ever heard Lin Shen praise her, especially in this situation where they were exchanging accusations.

Praise in this situation is hundreds of times more sincere than casual, perfunctory compliments!

Anyway, judging from Lin Shen's slightly embarrassed expression, he really thought so!

"whee."

Gu Wanqing immediately beamed with joy. Her already beautiful face looked even more youthful and radiant with this innocent and cheerful smile.

"So, Brother Lin Shen, you changed your feelings for me because you think I'm pretty... Actually, a brother can also like a sister because she's pretty. Why does it have to be romantic love between a man and a woman?"

"You're getting the benefit and then acting innocent, aren't you!"

Lin Shen gently twisted Gu Wanqing's cheek again, which made her a little unhappy. She covered her face and said aggrievedly.

"Brother Lin Shen! Why do you keep pinching my face?!"

"You feel so good, I can't help but want to tease you."

Lin Shen stopped twisting Gu Wanqing's face and instead started rubbing her head, which she then angrily slapped away.

Although her pouting expression seemed a bit annoyed, she was actually happier than anyone else inside.

She really enjoyed the intimate interactions with Lin Shen, which she felt would deepen their relationship.

"so……"

Gu Wanqing held Lin Shen's hands tightly again, looking up at him with expectant eyes.

"Besides being pretty, don't I have any other advantages that would attract you, Brother Lin Shen?"

"Isn't this enough?"

Lin Shen smiled knowingly.

"Being beautiful is an advantage that many girls dream of. Aren't you satisfied? If you're not satisfied, let me give you a few more examples. For instance, you have a lively and cheerful personality, and you're playful and cute. I'm sure I'll never be bored with you."

"hey-hey."

Gu Wanqing chuckled again, feeling as sweet as if she had eaten honey. She then hugged Lin Shen's arm tightly, rested her head on his arm, and kept giggling uncontrollably.

"Brother Lin Shen, you like me! I'm so happy! Actually, I like you a lot too, Brother Lin Shen."

"what do you like about me?"

Now it was Lin Shen's turn to ask a question, but Gu Wanqing blurted it out without even thinking.

"There are many! For example, some are handsome, even more handsome than some celebrities! And not the kind of handsome that's common, but the kind of handsome that has its own style, with well-proportioned features and a well-defined facial contour. They're very handsome!"

In just one short sentence, Gu Wanqing used the word "handsome" at least five times, which is enough to show Lin Shen's status in her heart.

Then she counted on her fingers and murmured.

"And he has a great physique, you can tell he works out, especially his chest and abdominal muscles, they're amazing!"

When did you watch it?

Lin Shen was somewhat... while Gu Wanqing blushed slightly and said she would take responsibility.

"Brother Lin Shen, have you forgotten? When I stayed at your house, after you took a shower..."

"Oh, okay! That's enough."

Lin Shen quickly covered Gu Wanqing's mouth, thus stopping her from continuing.

"hey-hey."

Gu Wanqing didn't struggle, but nestled in Lin Shen's arms, enjoying the wonderful time of being close to him.

After all, the two hadn't been this intimate in a long time.

The last time we were this intimate was when I first came to Shanghai.

Those were the times that Gu Wanqing missed the most and longed for the most.

One is a prospective college student who has just entered university and is still on summer vacation.

One is a recent unemployed worker with nothing to do.

During that leisurely time, the two of them kept each other company, without any pressure from life, studies, or work. It was simply too blissful!

However, now that Gu Wanqing is in school, Lin Shen is also busy with his career.

It will probably be hard to find time to spend together like tonight again.

Therefore, Gu Wanqing cherished it immensely and held onto Lin Shen's waist tightly.

Now it was Lin Shen's turn to feel a little embarrassed. Looking around, he noticed that many people were staring at him, so he leaned down and whispered in Gu Wanqing's ear.

"It's so late, why don't you come upstairs?"

"do not want!"

Gu Wanqing shook her head, seemingly understanding Lin Shen's worries. Then, after her eyes darted around cleverly, she suddenly blushed and made a suggestion.

"Let's go for a walk somewhere else."

(End of this chapter)