Financial Independence through Cracked Apps

Chapter 370 - 195: Marathon and Mission

"Whoa—!"

The Peak of Mount Tai.

The moment the sun crested the eastern horizon, all the tourists on the summit gasped in amazement, the chill in their bones seemingly chased away.

It was a deeply moving experience, stemming from a primal instinct, a direct reverence for the awesome power of nature.

The same was true for Lin Shen and Qin Yuenan, their eyes glinting with a special light.

Amidst the roiling sea of clouds, the deep orange sun was exceptionally magnificent, stirring the heart.

Unless you saw it with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine such a majestic and spectacular sight could exist in this world.

’Once you have money, the first thing you should do is travel everywhere!’

’Go and see what the world you live in really looks like!’

Lin Shen was filled with emotion, having seemingly forgotten that the main reason he came to climb the mountain was to complete a task for GoGo Maps.

However, as beautiful as the sunrise was, the large crowd slightly obstructed their view.

Even Qin Yuenan, at 172 cm tall, had to stand on her tiptoes to see, and she couldn’t help but complain.

"Why is everyone so tall!"

Seeing this, Lin Shen decisively crouched down and said excitedly,

"Come on! Sit on my shoulders!"

Huh?

Qin Yuenan froze, looking a little hesitant.

"Is that... really okay?"

"There’s nothing wrong with it. Hurry, the sun will be fully up any second."

"..."

Faced with Lin Shen’s enthusiastic invitation, Qin Yuenan considered it for a moment, then finally bit her lip and straddled his shoulders and the back of his neck like a child, letting out a small cry of surprise as he lifted her up.

In an instant, her field of vision opened up dramatically, as if she were watching a video in full-screen mode.

This made Qin Yuenan’s beautiful eyes sparkle, and her heart was deeply moved.

However, since it was her first time doing something like this, she felt a little shy and didn’t stay up for long before patting Lin Shen’s head, signaling for him to let her down.

"Thank you."

After getting her footing, Qin Yuenan hugged Lin Shen’s arm tightly and asked subconsciously,

"I’m not heavy, am I?"

"You’re not heavy, no."

Lin Shen pretended to stretch his neck.

"It’s just that you were so tense, your legs were squeezing me a little too tight."

"I’ll squeeze you to death!"

Qin Yuenan’s pretty face flushed red as she retorted shyly. She then wrapped her arms around Lin Shen’s neck, stood on her tiptoes, and, bathed in the brilliant gold of the early morning, shared a passionate kiss with the man she loved most.

She didn’t know how she had summoned the courage to do something so embarrassing in front of so many people.

But when you’re deeply in love, you’re bound to do some bold things.

Lin Shen was stunned for a moment, then wrapped one arm around Qin Yuenan’s slender waist, savoring the sweetness of her lips before pulling away to tease her.

"Why so forward all of a sudden?"

"You don’t like it?"

"Of course I do! I more than like it!"

Seeing Lin Shen’s goofy, happy grin, Qin Yuenan gave a soft hmph and muttered under her breath,

"Let’s call it a perfect end to our trip. Shall we head down?"

"Yeah."

Lin Shen glanced at the time. It was 5:30 a.m.

Although the marathon wouldn’t start for another two and a half hours, he needed to get there early to prepare, so time was still tight.

So, Lin Shen chose the fastest way down the mountain.

He first led Qin Yuenan to the Taohuayuan Cableway Station to take the cable car down.

There were a lot of tourists, so they had to wait for about twenty minutes to get on.

The two of them glided through the clouds and mist, with a breathtakingly beautiful view of the entire back of the mountain that inspired awe.

However, Qin Yuenan no longer seemed to be in the mood to appreciate the scenery.

After climbing the mountain all night and getting less than an hour of light sleep, she was physically and mentally exhausted. She spent the entire trip down nestled in Lin Shen’s arms, drowsy and on the verge of sleep.

The fresh scent of her hair kept wafting into Lin Shen’s nostrils, and he couldn’t resist taking a few small sniffs, his right arm tightening around the cool, elegant beauty’s delicate body.

’Wonderful!’

After getting off the cable car, Lin Shen bought shuttle bus tickets for the scenic area and took Qin Yuenan straight to the tourist center.

The hotel’s private car had already been waiting there for a long time.

Compared to the surrounding taxis and public buses, the solid black Rolls-Royce Phantom was particularly eye-catching.

Because the Baosheng Grand Hotel had a partnership with the Taishan Scenic Area, it offered this kind of high-quality, convenient service to its guests.

Of course, the price was also very expensive.

But that didn’t matter to Lin Shen. He helped Qin Yuenan into the car, and they returned to the hotel.

Room 1302.

As soon as they entered the room, Qin Yuenan flopped directly onto the bed, looking completely and utterly exhausted.

Seeing this, Lin Shen smiled knowingly. He gave her shapely bottom a light pat, then leaned down and whispered in her ear,

"You get some sleep. I’m heading off to the marathon."

"Mmm~"

Qin Yuenan’s weak, muffled voice came from under the covers, soon turning into soft, even breaths.

Seeing this, Lin Shen didn’t disturb her any further and went to the bathroom to change.

In truth, he was exhausted too. His legs, in particular, felt like they were filled with lead and he could barely lift them.

The soles of his feet were aching terribly.

Although Lin Shen’s Constitution attribute was high, it didn’t mean he could just climb Mount Tai and then go run a marathon full of energy.

Not even Superman would dare to schedule his day like that!

But Lin Shen dared, because he had a cheat.

"Hoo—!"

After stripping naked, Lin Shen stood before the full-length mirror and let out a long breath, then took out his various items.

He first applied the Vitality Body Milk all over his body, using a little extra on his legs.

A moment later, the soreness and swelling in his calf muscles had returned to normal, and the pain in the soles of his feet had completely vanished.

It was as if the strain that climbing the mountain had put on his body never existed at all!