「12:30 PM.」
After enjoying one last buffet lunch at the restaurant on the 58th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Lin Shen concluded his five-day trip to Jinling.
All in all, the trip was nearly perfect. The most important thing was settled: his relationship with Qin Yuenan had taken another step forward.
Everything else was just the icing on the cake.
*
"Please take this, Mr. Lin!"
「1:00 PM.」
In the first-floor lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, after checking out at the front desk, Lin Shen received an exclusive departure gift for VIP guests.
Inside was a complete set of Ritz-Carlton toiletries, including shower gel and facial cleanser, and even an exquisite box of Jinling’s local specialty.
Salted duck.
"Thank you for choosing the Ritz-Carlton. We wish you all the best!"
"Thanks."
Lin Shen smiled and nodded. After chatting with the lobby manager, who had come specially to see him off, about Wang, he got into the Mercedes S-Class driven by him for the last time.
"You’ve worked hard these past few days."
"Not at all!"
Hearing Lin Shen’s kind words from the back seat, Wang was flattered.
"This is just my job, President Lin. You don’t have to be so polite."
"Here’s my contact information."
Lin Shen pulled out a tissue, wrote his phone number on it with a pen, and tucked it into the center armrest compartment.
He might not need Wang right now.
But in the future, he would probably need a dedicated driver.
Wang had high emotional intelligence and knew how to read people, which should make him a good fit for the position.
"Thank you, President Lin!"
Seeing that Lin Shen had actually offered his personal number, Wang’s heart pounded. A wave of excitement and exhilaration, the likes of which he had never felt before, washed over him.
’This could be my big break!’
*
「1:30 PM.」
Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan were dropped off at the Jinling high-speed rail station right on time.
After resting for about ten minutes in the VIP lounge, the two boarded the high-speed train back to Modu.
Qin Yuenan sat by the window.
Her elbow rested on the armrest, her left hand cupping her cheek. Her eyes, slightly narrowed, stared at the trees and buildings outside, which blurred into streaks from the high speed. She seemed lost in a daze.
On the way back, Qin Yuenan wasn’t as happy as one might expect.
But it was understandable. Going back meant getting busy again.
The pile of work, the scheduled tasks, the reports that needed to be filed...
Being a workaholic didn’t necessarily mean you loved your job.
On the contrary, they might hate it even more than the average person.
"Not happy?"
Although Qin Yuenan’s expression was as cool as ever, Lin Shen still detected a trace of melancholy and gloom.
So he immediately tried to comfort her in a soft voice.
"Want to talk about it? Let me help you sort things out."
"It’s nothing, really..."
Qin Yuenan actually hated sharing her troubles with others. This kind of "emotional dumping" only burdened them and served no real purpose.
But with Lin Shen as her audience, her staunch resolve gradually began to melt.
Because Qin Yuenan relied on him a great deal.
On the surface, she appeared to be a strong career woman, but deep down, she desperately needed someone to comfort and care for her.
This was also why Zhao Jianing had previously advised her to find a boyfriend.
She could see that although Qin Yuenan was tough on the outside, she was actually very fragile on the inside.
If she didn’t let it out, she might end up with psychological issues.
She desperately needed a man!
"This Monday, Zhang Heng is being transferred to the Capital City, and Sun Mingli will take over as the general manager of Pet Guardian Home’s Modu branch."