fynovel Chapter 372 - 195: Marathon and Missions
Chapter 372 - 195: Marathon and Missions
Qin Yuenan’s reason was pure and simple.
Just because of those five simple words, "I wanted to see you," she had dragged her exhausted body here to wait for the man she loved most under the scorching midday sun.
She even wrapped her arms around Lin Shen’s neck. Her usual cool and aloof tone, softened by exhaustion, now sounded surprisingly sweet and adorable.
"You’re incredible! You ran a full marathon right after climbing a mountain. Are you tired?"
"I’m alright."
A gentle smile graced Lin Shen’s lips, his heart filling with a profound warmth.
However, he didn’t hug her back, instead reminding her in a low voice.
"I’m really sweaty."
"I don’t mind."
Qin Yuenan, who was usually a neat freak, seemed completely unbothered by whether Lin Shen was sweaty or not, and continued to cling tightly to his neck.
This left him feeling rather helpless.
"It’s so hot. Maybe let go for a second?"
"Are you tired of me?"
"That’s not what I meant at all."
Lin Shen rushed to explain. At this, the corners of Qin Yuenan’s lips couldn’t help but curl up. Her prank a success, she released him, handed him an open bottle of water, and began wiping the sweat from his face with a towel.
"You worked so hard."
"It was nothing."
The couple’s affectionate display made the other runners who had just finished the race burn with envy.
’This guy is way too lucky!’
’He finishes the race, and a gorgeous woman is there to give him water and wipe his sweat!?’
’We’re all runners, so how come *he’s* the one with a girlfriend?!’
"Let’s go."
Amidst the envious gazes of those around them, Lin Shen took Qin Yuenan’s hand, and they went to the collection point to pick up his finisher’s medal, post-race supplies, and gear-check bag.
Afterward, he found an open space to do some stretches. Only after thoroughly loosening his sore muscles did he head back to the hotel to shower and change.
For lunch, Lin Shen treated Qin Yuenan to a magnificent buffet at the Baosheng Grand Hotel to replenish his depleted energy.
There were Chinese and Western hot dishes like sweet and sour carp and roasted beef steak, as well as specialty main courses like handmade dumplings and chicken soup stewed with lingzhi mushrooms.
For dessert, there was everything one could wish for, including Häagen-Dazs ice cream and matcha mousse.
Overall, the spread was excellent. It was what Lin Shen would call a "proper feast."
’At least I can eat my fill!’
That afternoon, a private car from the hotel saw them off to the station, and the two boarded a high-speed train for the journey home.
As soon as they boarded, Qin Yuenan immediately reclined her seat, slipped on an eye mask, and prepared to sleep.
After all, she hadn’t rested well the entire day.
Seeing this, Lin Shen didn’t disturb her. He simply took out his phone to handle some work and check the task completion status on his modded apps.
[GoGo Maps (Great Rivers and Mountains Edition):]
[Upgrade Mission: Check in at Taishan, leader of the Five Great Mountains (Completed).]
[Reward: Lv. 20 → Lv. 21]
[Reward: Business fund accumulated per Red Point increased from 400,000 → 500,000. Current total: 30,000,000]
[Reward: Industry Scratch-Off x1]
[Mission: Check in at Sanya.]
Huh?
When Lin Shen saw that his accumulated business fund had reached thirty million, he was completely stunned.
’When did it get so high?’
’Going by the old rate of 400,000 per Red Point, I would have had to check in at least fifty locations.’
HISS—!
’That actually sounds about right, doesn’t it?’
Lin Shen figured that since he’d been traveling all over the place lately, he had probably checked in at a lot of Red Points without even realizing it.
’This is great news!’
Excitement began to bubble up inside him.
It wasn’t just the thirty million business fund that gave him a pleasant surprise—there was also the Industry Scratch-Off!
’Judging by the name alone, it had to be a great reward!’
Lin Shen decisively tapped on the Industry Scratch-Off and found that he had to select a location.
He chose Modu.
[Meow Star]
[Location: Yangpu District, Modu]
[Status: Fully acquired. Please contact the manager at your convenience to sign the contract.]
???
’Not another Cat Cafe!’
Lin Shen screamed internally.
He had been hoping the random Industry Scratch-Off would finally break him out of the pet industry category, but he was right back in it!
He sighed softly, but then decided to look up this "Meow Star" Cat Cafe online. What he found made his eyes light up.
Because this Cat Cafe was a whopping two hundred square meters!
And it was located in the most expensive part of Yangpu District—Wujiaochang!
’The total value must be over ten million!’
’Looks like I can move the main branch’s location in the future.’
All his frustration vanished in an instant, and he gleefully accepted this third property to his name.
He then closed GoGo Maps and opened Sports Health.
[Sports Health:]
[Challenge Mission: Complete a half-marathon in under 100 minutes (Completed).]
[Reward: Sports Health Lv. 14 → Lv. 15]
[Reward: Exercise Effect Boost: 150% → 200%]
[Reward: Random Attributes x3]
[Challenge Mission: Jump rope 1,000 times within half an hour.]
’Random attributes?’
It had been a long time since he’d gotten this reward, so Lin Shen was quite excited.
’Health is wealth, after all!’
Lin Shen immediately tapped to apply the attributes. The distribution was perfectly even this time.
Spirit, Constitution, and Kidney Power each received one point.
[Constitution: 70/92]
[Spirit: 70/87]
[Kidney Power: 70/92]
[Charm: 90]
[Height: 183cm; Weight: 82kg]
"I’ve really been running my body into the ground lately..."
Lin Shen murmured, looking at his stats, none of which were maxed out. ’It feels like it’s time to take a proper rest.’
’But not right now.’
Shennan Pet Society was having its soft opening tomorrow, and Lin Shen had to be on-site for at least the first day to see how business was.
’I hope everything goes smoothly.’
Lin Shen gazed absently at the scenery rushing past the window. A moment later, following Qin Yuenan’s lead, he reclined his seat, put on an eye mask, and let his tired body and mind relax.
「6:45 PM」
The high-speed train arrived at Hongqiao Station right on time.
After leaving the station, Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan got into the private car they had ordered.
The usually cool and aloof beauty had been planning on another "battle" tonight to make up for all the longing from their time apart.