Chapter 650 - 315: Should the Secret Be Revealed?

Chapter 650: Chapter 315: Should the Secret Be Revealed?

Inside the top-floor VIP private room of Xinrong Restaurant.

Gu Wanqing nibbled on her food, stealing glances at Lin Shen beside her. Whenever he looked her way, she would shyly avert her gaze, her heart pounding.

The little chef grew a bit nervous just thinking about being alone with Lin Shen at home tonight.

After all, this was a great opportunity to deepen her relationship with him!

They had kissed before, but that had only served to transition their relationship from a sibling-like one to a romantic one.

If they just kissed again, their relationship would, at best, remain superficial.

’So, what I need to do is make Lin Shen see me as a woman, not just someone for him to take care of!’

’The simplest and most direct method, of course, would be more intimate interactions.’

’But I definitely can’t do it during the day. It’s too embarrassing.’

’Only when we’re alone at night... maybe then I can...’

As Gu Wanqing was silently plotting in her mind, Lin Shen suddenly asked out of the blue.

"Are you planning to go home for the National Day holiday?"

"Eh? Yes!"

"Did you buy your ticket already?"

Lin Shen half-joked.

"If you haven’t, I can drive you back."

"No, no! I already bought my ticket, with my sister—"

Before Gu Wanqing could finish, she realized she’d said the wrong thing. She immediately clapped a hand over her mouth, batting her eyes innocently.

Obviously, it was rather inappropriate to mention her sister at a time like this.

But Lin Shen, on the other hand, had long since moved on.

His new life was just beginning, and he had long ago drawn a line between his current self and his past.

Even if his ex-girlfriend were to appear before him now, he would remain completely unfazed.

Because they were no longer on the same path.

To be more precise, they were no longer in the same world.

"How about this? Let’s cancel our plan to watch a movie this afternoon."

Lin Shen had suddenly made up his mind, but he still phrased it as a question for Gu Wanqing.

"Let’s go to the mall to do some shopping, and then we’ll go for a walk in the park. How does that sound?"

Eh?

Gu Wanqing was caught off guard by Lin Shen’s sudden change of plans. It took her a moment to process it, and when she did, her eyes were full of curiosity.

"Brother Lin Shen, why the sudden change of plans?"

"It’s nothing. I just wanted to buy you a few things, something you can take home for the National Day holiday."

Lin Shen ruffled Gu Wanqing’s hair with a gentle smile.

"Even though your sister and I broke up, your parents were always very good to me. This is a good chance for you to pass on my greetings to them."

"No, no!"

Gu Wanqing quickly waved her hands in refusal.

"Brother Lin Shen, you were already so good to my parents when they visited last time. There’s no need to buy them more gifts. It’s too much!"

"Besides, if I bring gifts home, wouldn’t my parents find out about our relationship?"

Gu Wanqing cupped her burning cheeks, her expression filled with worry.

"If they find out I’m with my former brother-in-law, not only will they scold me, but my sister will resent me too!"

"What’s there to resent?"

Lin Shen reached out and gently pinched Gu Wanqing’s soft cheek, comforting her.

"She was the one who didn’t cherish it. Is she going to blame you, her own sister, for sabotaging things?"

"Besides, you only got together with me after your sister and I broke up. What’s wrong with that?"

’That is so wrong!’

Gu Wanqing couldn’t help but rant internally.

’Is any part of this right?’

’He and Gu Wanting had already met each other’s parents!’

’They even lived together! That was practically the last step before marriage!’

’In other words, no matter how we try to deny it, Lin Shen is my former brother-in-law.’

’A fact that no one can change.’

’For me, his former sister-in-law, to be with my former brother-in-law... it just isn’t right, no matter how you look at it!’

’This relationship is way too messy...’

’Even if we’re together, my family can absolutely never find out!’

Seeing Gu Wanqing’s conflicted expression, Lin Shen decided to play his trump card. He feigned a look of distress and sighed softly.

"Alright, Qingqing. I was being inconsiderate. I didn’t understand your difficulties. But are we going to keep this relationship a secret forever?"

"A relationship that can’t be brought out into the open will eventually fade away..."

!?

Fade away!?

Hearing this, Gu Wanqing’s little heart trembled violently. A chill shot up her spine and into her mind, making her feel as if she had been plunged into an ice cellar.

She was truly scared.

She was scared that her relationship with Lin Shen would come to an end.

Before, she might have had many reservations, wondering if it was wrong for her to be with Lin Shen.

But now, ever since getting together with him, a greedy desire had been growing stronger and stronger inside Gu Wanqing’s heart.

She wanted to have Lin Shen’s love;

She wanted to be with Lin Shen for the rest of her life;

She wanted to share all sorts of interesting experiences with him;

She wanted to do all the things that only couples do.

This so-called "greed" was something Gu Wanqing had never felt before.

But now, she yearned for all of it.

Because Lin Shen was just too good, too outstanding.

His looks, his abilities, his personality...

He was virtually flawless in every aspect—although, he might be a bit of a player when it came to relationships.

’But for someone as outstanding as Brother Lin Shen, it’s only natural that a lot of girls like him, right?’

’Besides, he’s so good to me. You could say he’s a romantic who falls in love easily, but he is definitely not an irresponsible scumbag!’

Therefore, Gu Wanqing could accept this small "flaw" of Lin Shen’s. In fact, the pursuit of other women only further proved what an exceptionally outstanding man he was.