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Chapter 23 My Cute Sister-in-Law
Faced with Gu Wanqing's innocent and naive gaze, Lin Shen was stunned for a moment, then suddenly felt his cheeks burning and felt extremely ashamed.

He coughed awkwardly, adopting the demeanor of an elder.

"Children shouldn't pry into adults' affairs."

"I'm an adult now, okay? I turned eighteen this month!"

Gu Wanqing stood with her hands on her hips, somewhat unconvinced, and even held up her ID card to prove it to Lin Shen.

This put him in an awkward position, so he could only pretend to be angry and say in a deep voice.

"You've been rummaging through my closet, haven't you?"

"Brother-in-law, didn't you already forgive me just now..."

Hearing Lin Shen bring up the "rummaging through the closet" incident again, Gu Wanqing immediately wilted, looking pitiful.

"I was wrong."

"Just kidding, I'm not blaming you."

Lin Shen smiled gently and quickly changed the subject to stop the matter.

"You haven't eaten yet?"

"No, but I brought some local specialties from my hometown."

Gu Wanqing took out two vacuum-packed boxes of cured meat from her suitcase.

"I was originally planning to give one pack each to you and your sister, but since she's not here, I'll leave them all for you."

"Thank you."

Lin Shen didn't stand on ceremony. After accepting Gu Wanqing's gift, he suddenly noticed a light-colored rectangular amulet with the words "Toad Palace Success" attached to the handle of her suitcase.

However, due to the erosion of time, the surface of the fabric has turned yellow and worn.

However, it is still very well preserved, and you can faintly smell the fragrance of mugwort.

Lin Shen was surprised to see the amulet, because it was a gift he had given to Gu Wanqing a year ago.

"Toad Palace and Pluck Laurel" is an auspicious phrase meaning to stand out in the college entrance examination competition and achieve excellent results.

"You actually kept it?"

"You mean this?"

Gu Wanqing pointed to the amulet, her tone matter-of-fact.

"Of course I'll keep it! Didn't you give it to me, brother-in-law?"

"It really was a gift from me..."

Lin Shen's soft spot was suddenly touched.

Unexpectedly, Gu Wanqing carefully preserved the gift she had given away so casually that even he himself couldn't remember it.

This is the greatest respect for the gift giver.

Lin Shen was inexplicably moved and couldn't help but pat Gu Wanqing's head.

"Come on! I'll take you out for something delicious!"

"But the cleaning isn't finished yet."

"Why bother cleaning? Didn't you come here for vacation?"

Lin Shen laughed heartily.

"I'll be your tour guide and show you around Shanghai these next few days!"

"Great!"

Gu Wanqing clapped her hands excitedly and rushed into the master bedroom to change her clothes.

Seeing this, Lin Shen went to the restroom and styled his hair to look ready to go out.

With the help of various items given by [Sports and Health], his height increased to 1.8 meters, and his obese figure returned to a more balanced shape.

Previously, her face was covered with dark spots and dark circles, but now her skin has become smooth and supple, her face is delicate, and her vision has decreased to 200 degrees.

All of my physical indicators are improving, and even my bad habit of hunching over has been cured by the hard work I've put in during this period.

Compared to himself just over ten days ago, Lin Shen now seemed like a completely different person.

He looked in the mirror and was quite satisfied with his current appearance.

"So handsome!"

Seeing Lin Shen waiting in the entryway, ready to leave, Gu Wanqing's eyes lit up, and she didn't hold back her praise for him.

"Brother-in-law, you've changed so much! You're so handsome! You're just like the male lead in a TV drama."

"Is it."

Lin Shen touched his nose shyly, then waved to signal.

"Let's go."

"it is good."

After leaving the house, the two went to a nearby restaurant for a small meal.

This is a Hunan cuisine restaurant, and its spicy flavor is quite different from the sweet flavors found in Shanghai.

However, Lin Shen liked it very much.

The environment is clean, the prices are affordable, and the portions are generous, making it perfect for working-class people like him.

Especially the beef brisket rice bowl, Lin Shen always orders it whenever he comes, so much so that the restaurant owner recognizes him. "You're here? Same as always?"

"No, let's order this time."

Lin Shen looked at Gu Wanqing.

"Can you recommend a few dishes?"

"Then let's have stir-fried pork with chili peppers, Hengyang fish noodles, and Changde beef offal stew."

"A true expert!"

The boss couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

When he heard that Gu Wanqing had ordered not only classic must-try dishes like stir-fried pork with chili peppers, but also two local, less common dishes, he was immediately struck by the news.

In addition, her unique accent makes it easy to identify her place of origin.

"Are you from Hunan?"

"Yes, that's right!"

Gu Wanqing smiled sweetly.

"Thank you for your help, boss!"

"Hey! What's the trouble?"

The boss waved his hand, turned around, and went into the kitchen.

Gu Wanqing sat obediently at the table, seemingly not minding eating at such a small restaurant; on the contrary, she seemed particularly excited.

"I wonder how the taste compares to that of my hometown."

"It should be about the same."

No comparison, no harm!

Lin Shen couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Gu Wanting never wanted to eat at places like this. Whenever she went out on a date, she would always choose a trendy restaurant, especially one with a great atmosphere.

The price is outrageously high!

In contrast, the younger Gu Wanqing was very sensible.

Perhaps it's because she hasn't entered society yet?
Lin Shen's thoughts stirred slightly.

After the dishes were served, he ordered a large bowl of rice, which tasted especially delicious with the stir-fried pork with chili peppers.

Because of his exercise, Lin Shen had almost forgotten the taste of meat.

The last time there was meat in the dishes was a week ago when I went to eat barbecue with Qin Yuennan.

After such a long time, Lin Shen decided to indulge himself one more time and also to confirm whether the "no degeneration" effect given by [Sports and Health] was real.

If it's true, then he won't have to endure bland weight-loss meals like broccoli and tomatoes anymore.

"It's so supportive."

Gu Wanqing stroked her slightly protruding belly with satisfaction.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Lin Shen decided to take her to Wukang Road in the afternoon.

As everyone knows, besides the Oriental Pearl Tower and Disneyland, the Wukang Building on Wukang Road is another must-see attraction in Shanghai.

Wukang Road → Xintiandi → Tianzifang → City God Temple – this tourist route has been recommended by countless bloggers.

Lin Shen naturally had to show Gu Wanqing, who was visiting Shanghai for the first time, how it went.

Of course, I'll also complete the "low morality" task while I'm at it.

[Upgrade Task: Check in at the famous Shanghai landmark – Wukang Road (Completed).]

[Reward: Low Virtue lv.3 → lv.4]

Congratulations on successfully leveling up your "Low Morality" skill to LV.4! Bonus reward: Scratch Card Item *1.

[Each time the red dot is passed, the accumulated industry fund increases from 20,000 to 25,000, and the current total is 200,000]

[Reward Item: Random Scratch Card *1]

[Upgrade Task: Randomly check in at any university campus in Shanghai]

Four p.m.

"Wow!"

Gu Wanqing was deeply attracted to the Wukang Building at first sight.

The building's walls are mainly made of red bricks, complemented by wrought iron railings and carved plaster, giving it a rich historical background and making it highly visually appealing.

At least for Gu Wanqing, who was seeing it for the first time, it was enough to excite her for a while, and she took pictures from all sorts of angles.

Lin Shen, meanwhile, was scratching away on his phone.

Congratulations on winning the first prize, 5888!

Congratulations on scratching out the item: a one-day travel voucher!

[Note: This voucher will reimburse all travel-related expenses incurred by the user within 24 hours, including but not limited to food, accommodation, and transportation. The final reimbursement amount will be determined by Alipay (please use it responsibly and do not use it for cash advances)]

「建设银行：您尾号7946的账户于08月03日16:23收入RMB5888元，当前余额：163，000」

(End of this chapter)