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Chapter 85 Cherry in the Mouth
"It's a pretty amazing function."

Lin Shen pondered silently.

Just then, Jiang Wan returned from the restroom, picked up her bag, and smiled slightly.

"Shall we go? I've already explained it to the boss; with some post-editing, the photos can be posted on Xiaohongshu."

"it is good."

Lin Shen got up and left with Jiang Wan, heading to the next dessert shop.

Sweetheart House.

Unlike the previous shop with its artsy name like "Half a Spoon of Galaxy," this dessert shop's name tells you exactly what it sells.

However, the advertisements for their desserts are all based on the themes of "couples" and "sweetness," and the interior decoration is extremely romantic and luxurious.

Therefore, the shop owner's request was that Jiang Wan and Lin Shen take couple photos, mainly to promote the place as a "romantic dating spot".

"I?"

Sitting on the sofa, Lin Shen noticed the shop owner's hopeful gaze and then secretly glanced at Jiang Wan across from him.

"I don't mind, it's up to you, Senior Jiang Wan."

"I certainly wouldn't mind."

Jiang Wanyu smiled and rested her cheek on her hand.

"After all, I came here after discussing it with the shop owner."

So you already knew in advance!
Lin Shen's cheeks twitched slightly, feeling as if he had been deceived by Jiang Wan and the shop owner.

However, this kind of "deception" isn't necessarily a bad thing...

"alright."

Lin Shen handed the camera to the shop owner and asked him questions.

“Can you take pictures?”

"I know a little bit, but the photos aren't very good. It's okay, they're good enough."

The shop owner held the camera steadily in his hand and hung the strap around his neck to prevent it from falling off.

"What's more, you're handsome from every angle; you look good no matter how you're photographed."

"Thank you."

Hearing the shop owner's exaggerated praise, Lin Shen felt a chill run down his spine. He rubbed his shoulders and asked curiously.

How do you plan to film it?

"Could you two feed each other first?"

"it is good."

Jiang Wan picked up a spoon, scooped out the strawberries from the edge of the volcano ice cream, and handed it to Lin Shen's mouth.

He responded with one as well.

Click——!
After pressing the shutter button, the shop owner looked at the photos he had just taken and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"What a beautiful scene! You two are truly a match made in heaven."

"Thank you."

I don't know if it was because I ate dessert or because I received praise from the shop owner.

Jiang Wan felt sweet inside, and her gentle smile became even sweeter.

"What do we need to do next?"

"Have a drink."

The second dessert was a kumquat lemon drink, with two heart-shaped straws inserted at each end, one for Lin Shen and one for Jiang Wan.

After the shop owner finished taking this set of photos, he gestured for the two of them to sit together and take a third set of photos.

Lin Shen didn't hesitate for long and got up to sit next to Jiang Wan.

In an instant, a delicate fragrance wafted from the side, causing him to feel a surge of excitement.

Smells good!

"May I feed your male companion cherries? Mouth to mouth."

what?
Lin Shen almost thought he had misheard, but when he turned around and saw the shop owner's sincere smile, he suddenly realized that he was serious.

Are they that intimate?

Lin Shen was immediately conflicted, but Jiang Wan didn't seem to mind at all, and even had a faint smile on her lips.

"can."

After saying that, she picked a cherry and put it in the center of her full lips, blinked her beautiful eyes and looked at Lin Shen, her innocent expression seemingly mixed with a mischievous little devil.

Upon seeing this, Lin Shen's heart suddenly raced.

Whether Jiang Wan did it on purpose or not, the cherry she was talking about was practically the smallest one on the entire ice cream.

To eat it, you'll definitely have to touch it.

So, do you want to eat?
Lin Shen hesitated for only a moment, but Jiang Wan seemed impatient and cupped his face to feed him directly.

The shop owner seized the opportunity to frantically press the shutter button, looking on with a gleeful expression, as if he didn't mind watching the excitement.

"Is it tasty?"

After the two parted, Jiang Wan's smile remained as gentle as before, though her radiant face was faintly flushed.

Clearly, her inner self was not as calm as she appeared.

Lin Shen, however, remained calm and composed, chewing the cherry a few times before spitting out the pit.

"It's delicious."

"I'm not just referring to cherries."

Jiang Wan revealed a meaningful smile, and before Lin Shen could react, she suddenly looked at the shop owner.

"May I?"

"very good!"

The shop owner seemed quite pleased with the intimate behavior between the two earlier, and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Are you really not a couple?"

"..."

Jiang Wan did not answer, but looked at Lin Shen meaningfully, as if waiting for his answer.

He simply coughed twice and shook his head.

"Not yet."

"Is that so?" The shop owner glanced at Lin Shen, then looked at Jiang Wan's slightly disappointed face, his expression becoming particularly strange.

Do you really think I can't see it?
You've already kissed and you still say you're not a couple?!
These days, it's getting harder and harder to understand the relationship between men and women.

After completing the photo-taking task, the shop owner returned the camera to Lin Shen.

"Senior Jiang Wan, will uploading the third set of photos to Xiaohongshu have any impact on you?"

"What impact?"

Jiang Wan raised her head, her large eyes filled with confusion.

Lin Shen knew she was pretending not to understand, so he directly pointed it out.

"Will couple-themed photos make you lose followers?"

"do not know."

Jiang Wan shook her head, seemingly not caring much about the matter.

"Let it fall. I'm not used to changing myself based on other people's opinions; that would be too tiring."

"I think this is the right thing to do."

Lin Shen smiled slightly, seemingly agreeing with Jiang Wan's point of view.

"If we care too much about what others think, we will lose our individuality and become boring."

"We really are like-minded friends."

Jiang Wan smiled and teased, but her words were full of a hint of mockery.

Lin Shen could tell that she was still bothered by his earlier statement that "the two of them were not a couple."

But they really don't have any relationship!

At most, it's more than friends but less than lovers, just a rather ambiguous relationship.

Anyway, Lin Shen has now made up his mind that he will never confess his feelings again.

Jiang Wan seemed to have sensed his thoughts, so she moved closer to him and whispered in his ear.

"Shall we go? Let's try another one?"

"Ah."

Neither of them mentioned eating cherries earlier, but this little incident left an indelible mark on their hearts.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it directly promoted the progress and transformation of the relationship.

After leaving the store, Jiang Wan took the initiative to link arms with Lin Shen.

Previously, the two had been quite respectful of each other. Even when they walked side by side and had physical contact, neither of them took the initiative to hold the other's hand.

Now, they've skipped the hand-holding stage and fast-forwarded to the intimate behavior of linking arms, which is something only couples do!
This caused Lin Shen's previously calm heart to suddenly start beating faster.

After all, other girls would have just let it go, but Jiang Wan is different.

Lin Shen quickly took a deep breath to calm himself down.

Jiang Wan kept pointing to the buildings along the roadside, seemingly trying to distract him.

Until the two of them walked to the car.

"Let's go eat Japanese food next."

After Jiang Wan got into the passenger seat, she smiled as if nothing had happened.

Neither of them brought up what had just happened, as if they were intentionally omitting it.

*
Fresh for ten days.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of this newly opened Japanese restaurant, a waiter greeted me.

He wore a Japanese-style work shirt, paired with a matching apron, and loose-fitting lantern pants, which perfectly matched the surrounding Japanese-style decor.

"Hello, are you dining with me?"

"Yes, but I have been in contact with your boss. I came here to check out the store."

After Jiang Wan introduced herself, the waiter quickly left.

A moment later, a middle-aged man with a large belly came out and smiled very politely.

"You must be Ms. Hookah, right? Please come with me."

"it is good."

Led by the owner, Lin Shen followed Jiang Wan into the restaurant and arrived at a relatively quiet private room.

The private rooms here are separated by wooden latticework and bamboo curtains, with coarse white linen used as half-covered curtains, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a neon-lit ramen shop.

After Jiang Wan and Lin Shen took their seats, the owner provided them with a menu.

The sheer number and variety of dishes prompted Lin Shen to glance at Jiang Wan.

She smiled at her boss after understanding.

"There are only two of us, we can't eat this much. Why don't you cut some out?"

"Well..."

The shop owner probably didn't have much experience in finding people to review the shop, and thought he should ask Jiang Wan to recommend most of the dishes in the shop.

After being reminded, he reduced some of the dishes, leaving only the most classic Japanese dishes.

"Is this okay?"

"Ah."

"Okay! I'll go with the menu then."

The shop owner scratched his head and suddenly whispered a request to Jiang Wan.

"Um... this is my first time making Japanese food. If there's anything that doesn't taste good, just let me know in private and I'll have the kitchen improve it immediately."

"Ah."

Jiang Wan smiled gently and encouraged her.

"Your attitude is great, I feel like I'll definitely be able to do it in the future."

"Hehe! Thanks!"

The shop owner scratched his head sheepishly, thanked him, and left the private room.

While waiting for the food to be served, Jiang Wan and Lin Shen continued to chat about this and that, without ever touching on what had happened at the previous dessert shop.

Finally, Jiang Wan seemed to be unable to hold back any longer. She leaned forward, rested her elbows on the table, and asked quietly.

What kind of girl do you like?

(End of this chapter)