Chapter 629 - 304: A Chance Encounter with Ma Zifan (2)

Chapter 629: Chapter 304: A Chance Encounter with Ma Zifan (2)

Huh?

With An Qian’s hint, Ma Zifan instantly remembered where that sense of familiarity with Jiang Wan came from.

It was Shui Yanwei!

’I think I’ve seen the short films she made!’

Ma Zifan had an epiphany.

The reason he hadn’t recognized Jiang Wan at first was that her previous videos were all in a traditional Chinese style. She always wore ancient-style robes and exquisite makeup.

Her most outstanding feature was, of course, her famous title as ’The Great Shui Yanwei’.

However, Ma Zifan hadn’t actively followed her since she pivoted to making short films.

After all, he preferred the kind of sexy beauties who struck provocative poses.

Now, with Jiang Wan appearing in light makeup, Ma Zifan naturally didn’t recognize her at first glance.

But once he realized who she was, he understood that this busty beauty’s natural look was absolutely top-tier.

She was even more beautiful than when she wore exquisite makeup!

This made Ma Zifan admire Lin Shen even more, to the point where he felt completely outclassed.

’Look, what does it mean to be a scumbag?’

’*This* is what you call a scumbag!’

’What kind of life have I been living?!’

Although the women he surrounded himself with were all quite pretty, they truly paled in comparison to a top-tier beauty like Jiang Wan.

Not only was she a university counselor, but she was also a major Douyin influencer with nearly three million followers.

Although her status wasn’t on par with Qin Yuenan’s, she was still exceptionally outstanding among women.

Ma Zifan was marveling silently, while An Qian, as a Douyin influencer herself, was naturally full of admiration for Jiang Wan. She proactively went over to shake her hand and said excitedly,

"So you’re Shui Yanwei! I’m a big fan! I’ve been following you for so long! I started following you back when you were making traditional Chinese-style videos."

"I’ve watched the videos you made after you pivoted several times! You’re already so beautiful in your videos, but you’re even more stunning in person!"

"Thank you."

Jiang Wan hadn’t expected to run into a fangirl just by coming out for a meal with Lin Shen.

And so, the originally awkward atmosphere instantly transformed into an in-person fan-meet once Jiang Wan’s identity was revealed.

An Qian first took out her phone to get a photo with Jiang Wan, then started asking her about various problems she’d encountered as a content creator, hoping this senior in the field could offer some advice.

Jiang Wan was very kind and didn’t put on any airs, chatting warmly with An Qian instead.

The two of them hit it off instantly, like old friends who hadn’t seen each other in ages.

Of course, Jiang Wan’s main goal was to promote Shenwan Media, the company she was with, to see if she could recruit more partners.

"So you started your own company!"

An Qian exclaimed in amazement.

"No wonder you suddenly pivoted."

"Actually, I was the one who wanted to pivot,"

Jiang Wan said with a gentle smile.

"Besides, the company isn’t mine. Lin Shen founded it in my name, which is why it’s called Shenwan."

Huh?

’Starting a company in his girlfriend’s name?’

Such a grand gesture completely boggled An Qian’s mind.

In her eyes, this was basically equivalent to gifting his girlfriend an entire company.

After all, he was bringing her in as a partner to start the business, not just naming it after her.

’How rich do you have to be to do something like that?!’

An Qian couldn’t help but sneak a few glances at Lin Shen, who was chatting with Ma Zifan nearby, and her perception of him was completely renewed.

He was so handsome that An Qian had originally assumed he was the type of influencer who cashed in on his good looks.

But who knew he was a second-generation heir who gifted his girlfriend a company!

’He’s actually on the same level as Ma Zifan!’

This came as a bit of a surprise to An Qian.

’After all, God can’t possibly be fair to everyone.’

’If you’re that handsome, God must have closed a door on you somewhere else. There’s no way everything can go your way!’

But as it turned out, Lin Shen had money *and* looks, and even his girlfriend was this outstanding.

’What window did God possibly close for him?!’

An Qian couldn’t help but rant wildly in her head.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lin Shen was also getting an earful from Ma Zifan.

Except this was said to his face.

"Where’s that other girlfriend of yours?"

"At home. Why?"

"’Why?’ You’re a scumbag, and you sound so self-righteous about it."

Ma Zifan slung an arm around Lin Shen’s shoulder and chuckled, but Lin Shen shot back with a few barbs of his own.

"You’re one to talk. You’re trying to woo Zhao Jianing, yet here you are taking another girl out for French food."

"I invited her, but she couldn’t make it!"

Ma Zifan spread his hands helplessly.

"She said she was out shopping with her best friend. For all we know, that could be your girl."

"Probably."

Lin Shen had messaged Qin Yuenan on WeChat earlier, and she’d said she was busy today.

’She was probably talking about going shopping with Zhao Jianing.’

"Then we have a deal. We don’t expose each other."

Ma Zifan said secretively.

"We keep this a secret from each other’s girls. We’re a united front now."

"I’m not on a united front with you,"

Lin Shen chuckled mischievously.

"Nan knows about this girlfriend of mine."

???

Hearing this, Ma Zifan’s mind went completely blank.

’Hold on, man!’

’Wait a minute!’

’You’re saying Qin Yuenan knows about Jiang Wan here?’

’In other words, she knows you’re cheating?’

"Then why are you so calm?!"

Ma Zifan couldn’t help but exclaim, his eyes suddenly widening.

"Don’t tell me she agreed to it?"

"More or less."

Lin Shen rubbed his nose.

"Nan doesn’t mind this girlfriend of mine, and of course, this girlfriend of mine doesn’t mind Nan’s existence either."

"Dad!"

Ma Zifan was a man who knew when to bend the knee.

Seeing that Lin Shen could two-time and even get his women to agree to it, Ma Zifan immediately dropped all pretense. He didn’t even call him "bro" anymore—he went straight to "Dad" and begged piteously.

"Teach me! Please! I need this! How did you get them to coexist so harmoniously?"

"Hmm... I guess it’s about being sincere,"

Lin Shen said softly after a moment of thought.

"I’ve told every girlfriend that I probably won’t only like them, because I’ve been hurt in relationships before, so I reject the idea of ’pure love’."

"Saying that might filter out a lot of people, but there are also many women who don’t mind, because, well, I’m a good catch."

This wasn’t Lin Shen boasting; it was confidence.

With his looks and financial status, there were tons of girls who would want to date him.

Picking out the ones who didn’t mind him being a player was actually quite easy.

But what surprised Ma Zifan was that an outstanding woman like Qin Yuenan didn’t mind either!

’Why is that?’

It would be one thing if some socialites who were only in it for the money didn’t mind him cheating. But for top-tier beauties like Qin Yuenan and Jiang Wan to also not mind... that’s what really stumped Ma Zifan.

But Lin Shen’s explanation was simple.

"I told them that I can replicate my affection into several copies to share with them, rather than splitting it into several pieces."

"There’s a fundamental difference between the two."

"One means I’m wholeheartedly devoted to whomever I’m with at the moment. The other means I’m half-hearted when I’m with you."

"So, they gradually came to accept this reality. Of course, the main reason is probably because I’m handsome."

Lin Shen didn’t forget to praise himself a little at the end, which made Ma Zifan shoot him a disdainful glance.

But in all honesty, Lin Shen really was handsome.

Even Ma Zifan, a guy himself, felt a strange flutter in his heart.

But no matter what, he knew he could never replicate Lin Shen’s situation for himself.

Ma Zifan sighed softly. Just then, the car that was coming to pick them up arrived.

Ten people, five couples, boarded a double-decker bus. After a loop around the Bund, it stopped directly in front of a very secret shop.

The shop didn’t even have a name. It was in a remote location, and its exterior gave no indication that it was a restaurant.

But upon stepping inside, its luxurious interior was finally revealed, leaving everyone amazed.

Around the red carpet stood two rows of French chefs in tall white hats. With their blond hair and blue eyes, they were clearly foreigners.

They bowed to the ten guests who had come to enjoy the banquet, speaking fluent French as they invited them to be seated.

Jiang Wan, with Lin Shen’s arm around her, had never seen such a palatial interior before, and her eyes instantly lit up.

’So beautiful!’