I am not just a tycoon

The tingling sensation spread from her thigh to her entire body, like an electric current, leaving her somewhat intoxicated.

"What to do, this makes me want to head back to the room. I originally planned to go shopping and let Shen Yuan spend a bit."

Zhou Peiwei bit her lip, thinking this to herself. In her state, she had no time to pay attention to her friend, and Shen Yuan's other hand silently pressed the button to the first gear.

Looking at the person opposite, her petite body indeed trembled slightly, and her face became even more flushed.

The key was she didn't dare glare at Shen Yuan because Zhou Peiwei was sitting right across from her.

What an interesting friendship these two have.

Shen Yuan planned to give Luo Bingying a gradual adaptation process, slowly increasing from the first gear to the fifth.

However, in the restaurant, he could only attempt up to the third gear, worried about going overboard.

Better to play slowly in the suite later.

The more Shen Yuan played, the more interesting he found it. Both of them were too guilty to look at each other, only dealing with the food on their plates silently.

....

While Shen Yuan was orchestrating this scene between the friends, the other pair of friends wasn't having such luck.

In Star City, in a small apartment, Lin Yuchang and Dai Lu were drinking together.

Aside from the swaying wine glasses, there were three dishes and a soup on the table that they had made, taking two whole hours from shopping to washing, cutting, and cooking.

They often cooked and drank at home when they had free time, and it should have been the norm, but the atmosphere had been off the last couple of times. They couldn't quite pinpoint why.

"Yuchang, is your new job going smoothly?" Dai Lu asked lazily.

"It's going alright; my colleagues are quite considerate."

Lin Yuchang was now working at a yoga studio under Jingfu, handling administration. Before she became a housewife, she was already doing administrative work, so it was like returning to her roots.

However, the new job was obviously smoother. Shen Yuan even said that after she adapted for another two or three months, he would transfer full management of the yoga studio to her and offer her a 49% stake.

If management went well, Shen Yuan said he could add two more yoga studios.

"Of course they take care of you, you're Shen Yuan's person. I bet everyone at the yoga studio knows about the boss's lover, who'd dare not cooperate?"

Dai Lu was openly envious. Her current job was good, but being the boss's wife was a completely different feeling.

However, Shen Yuan didn't lack people to manage the yoga studio; she could offer more value at her current consulting firm.

"I don't think so; I never told them."

Lin Yuchang felt she was doing a good job keeping it a secret.

"You just haven't worked in a while and can't see the situation clearly. Those yoga instructors call you sister Lin so affectionately and occasionally bring you coffee or tea; they must know by now."

Dai Lu remembered a TV series she watched long ago, where the company commander Gao Cheng thought nobody knew he was the son of a military chief, but actually, the whole company and even the whole regiment knew.

"I see... I'm too insensitive," Lin Yuchang said, embarrassed, as she brushed her hair back.

"Speaking of Shen Yuan, where is he? It seems he hasn't come to see you for about a week?"

This question was also for her own sake because every time Shen Yuan visited, it was always to see them both.

"He seems to have gone on a business trip to Yanjing."

Lin Yuchang replied. With Shen Yuan, she always felt valued because every time he went on a trip, he'd bring back lots of local specialties and gifts.

Diannan, Shanghai, Japan, Sanya... without exception.

It was something she never felt with Zeng Xianyong; she never even knew which city he was in, how long he'd be gone, or whom he was with.

So she never regretted the divorce; she didn't even mind that Shen Yuan had many women.

"When will he be back then?"

When they reached this question, they exchanged glances, as if realizing the problem.

It turned out to be loneliness.

Back then, they could cook meals, drink red wine, and watch movies together—living well without needing men.

Since Shen Yuan entered their lives, everything changed.

It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but not vice versa.

After being with Shen Yuan for so long, they even lost interest in watching those naked Western men together.

"I don't know either, how about I give him a call?"

Lin Yuchang said uncertainly.

Dai Lu, being action-oriented, immediately picked up the phone: "I think that's a good idea."

When the WeChat audio call came in, Shen Yuan was just finished with his meal and preparing to shower. Zhou Peiwei hadn't quite been turned to help him shower, though Luo Bingying would agree, except Zhou Peiwei was still right there.

Shen Yuan took his phone into the bathroom, locking the door behind him: "What's up, honey, missing me?"

Dai Lu was blunt: "You rascal, when are you coming back? Why have you been traveling so much lately, not fooling around with other women, are you?"

Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow: "Of course, it's a legitimate business trip, otherwise, how could I bear to leave you all? Let me guess: are you with Yuchang right now? And have you had a drink?"

Dai Lu sighed: "There's really nothing I can hide from you."

Shen Yuan proposed: "I'm about to shower, how about a video call?"

A glint of surprise appeared in Dai Lu's eyes, and she raised an eyebrow at Lin Yuchang.

Fueled by the alcohol, Lin Yuchang eagerly nodded.

"Sure, let's do it."

Shen Yuan fixed his phone, switched to video mode, and took a few steps back so his whole body would be visible on camera.

On the other end, Dai Lu and Lin Yuchang's faces appeared on the screen; their faces rosy and flushed. A bottle of red wine, now empty, laid by the side of the table, indicating they drank a lot.

"You drank this much while I'm gone, finished a whole bottle."

Dai Lu snorted: "Now you see how important you are to us, so hurry back."

"Alright, once I'm back I'll meet you first thing. But before that, I plan to give you some benefits."

"What benefits?"

Shen Yuan lifted his inner shirt, revealing his eight-pack abs on the screen. The distinct muscles were evenly distributed, as if carved by a knife, exuding masculine tension.

"Would you consider this a benefit?"

Dai Lu found herself light-headed: "Yes, but we want to see more."

"More?"

Shen Yuan simply took off his inner shirt, bringing his pectoral muscles and strong arms into their view.

Not only that, Shen Yuan slowly turned in two circles, showcasing his muscular torso in a 360-degree view without any dead angles.

Lin Yuchang and Dai Lu still weren't satisfied: "Shen Yuan, we want to see more... what should we do?"

"What do you want to see?"

"Want to see..."

....

Shen Yuan naturally satisfied their request, proceeding to shower right in front of them. As Lin Yuchang watched, her mouth felt dry, and her cheeks grew even rosier.

"Yuchang, something's wrong with you."

Dai Lu scrutinized Lin Yuchang beside her: "Why are you squeezing your legs together so tightly?"

"Ah, am I?"

"Stop denying, let me see."

As she spoke, Dai Lu moved to lift her skirt. Lin Yuchang was wearing a pleated skirt indoors, covering even her calves, but it would lift just as easily.

Quickly, Lin Yuchang covered herself: "Lulu, don't mess around, look at the screen, Shen Yuan's almost done showering."

"You're way more interesting than the screen."

Dai Lu lost interest in the screen, now suddenly understanding Shen Yuan's joy. Seeing Lin Yuchang's shy demeanor only excited her further.

"Shen Yuan, want to see how Lin Yuchang looks?"

Dai Lu didn't forget that Shen Yuan was also watching the screen. She pointed the phone at Lin Yuchang's face, scanning from top to bottom.

"Dai Lu, how did I teach you? Go on the offensive," Shen Yuan egged her on.

"No problem."

Dai Lu smirked, mimicking Shen Yuan's stance, hands on the counter leaning forward: "Little girl, are you ready? Here comes the boss."

Perhaps it was the alcohol at play, but this time Lin Yuchang didn't back down. Her gaze flashed with fierceness as she held those enviable assets: "Lulu, you're not much better yourself. How dare you even mention me?"

Dai Lu let out a moan, as if her weakness had been grasped, her body quickly softened: "Yuchang..."