Chapter 1347: Sharp‑tongued, proud entertainer & ultra‑wealthy insecure wife 23 (2)

After the recording ended, Jin Chen and Shen Shi no longer cared about how the Weibo fuss was blowing up.

After finally clearing up the past misunderstandings and estrangement, their private matter was far more important than the Weibo exposés.

After returning to the villa, Shen Shi had the butler give the servants a good scolding, hoping never to see Jin Chen targeted by anyone at home.

Jin Chen wasn't a silent type; he recognized all the servants who had previously sneered at him in the villa and pointed them out one by one.

"This one, saying I'm wasting your husband's status, is just a kept lover."

"This one, a master of sarcasm, having him sweep the garden is a waste of talent."

"And this one..."

The atmosphere in the main living room grew colder and colder.

Shen Shi often thought Jin Chen didn't want to come home because he was tired of their relationship, never considering that the villa, to Jin Chen, didn't feel like a home.

When Shen Shi lectured him, Jin Chen sat beside him with an arm around his waist, occasionally nodding, his face full of spoiled pride.

Naturally, the result was firing those people and driving everyone out of the living room.

Jin Chen was very satisfied, but turning his head he saw Shen Shi's eyes reddened, a pitiful sight.

"You scold others, yet you're the one crying."

Shen Shi leaned back into Jin Chen's arms, feeling low: "So many people have bullied you, yet I never noticed."

"All right, don't cry."

Jin Chen pulled him from his embrace, cupping his face and rubbing it, "Didn't we agree not to bring up past misunderstandings anymore?"

Shen Shi's wet, sniffly voice sounded especially pitiable as he lightly rubbed Jin Chen's fingers, then buried his face again in the embrace, holding on tight.

"I won't say it again, never again."

This current state is what he had imagined many times before—no more arguing or misunderstandings, which waste love and energy.

Shen Shi eased his emotions, lifted his head from the crook of the neck, his eyes full of dependence and tenderness, and silently kissed Jin Chen's lips.

【Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 74!】

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Shen Shi, nourished by love, has recently been glowing.

But I don't know if it's because he appeared on a show, yet Shen Shi now has more bottles and jars to apply each night.

Jin Chen firmly believes this is certainly not his imagination.

Because lately, after washing up, the time he waits for Shen Shi's skincare routine has stretched from nearly twenty minutes to half an hour.

After some questioning, it turned out the product still came from Shen Shi's Chief Executive Officer friend on his social circle.

Hearing that answer, Jin Chen couldn't help but wonder, "Do all you Chief Executive Officers these days need such meticulous skincare?"

Is everyone this competitive now!

Shen Shi thought for a moment, moved away from the mirror, his face wearing an expensive mask turned toward Jin Chen, somewhat hesitant to speak.

"He… is like me, and his partner is also relatively young."

Jin Chen heard the answer, reacted after a few seconds, and the reaction was complete.

Oh, the attributes are the same.

What a close female confidante.

Jin Chen put down the magazine, smoothed the blankets and half lay down, "Actually I think we really don't need to apply so much."

Shen Shi washed off the mask, came over hearing that, and showed him his face: "Does it look ineffective?"

Jin Chen raised his hand to cup his face and rub it; the freshly washed face was delicate and smooth, he flicked a finger to wipe off the water droplets clinging to his wet lashes.

"Your skin has always been fine; these bottles and jars aren't doing anything."

Shen Shi suddenly said, "I mean the anti-wrinkle effect."

Jin Chen blinked, "Is there a difference?"

"Aren't they all just to make the skin better!"

Shen Shi: "……"

There's a feeling of wasting heavenly treasures after skincare when the lover is blind to it.

His voice soft, he said, "My friend said there's also top‑level intimate bud care, with hydrating and firming effects—do you think there's a difference?"

Jin Chen firmly nodded, "Yes."

Shen Shi flicked his finger and gave his head a knock.

"Ow."

Jin Chen winced, pulling back into the blanket, "Go on applying then! I won't ask anymore."

Shen Shi, however, had lost some enthusiasm; he sighed lightly, threw off the blanket and lay down, only to be scooped up by Jin Chen who wrapped his arms around his waist.

"Too much." Shen Shi gave a soft hum.

Jin Chen held his tightly scented wife close, sucking her soft lips and kissing her several times soothingly, "Don't get angry—getting angry easily brings wrinkles."

Shen Shi was both angry and soft‑hearted, so he simply grabbed Jin Chen's shoulder and bit it, "I don't want wrinkles."

The bite didn't hurt at all,

Jin Chen continued to kiss him softly and delicately, hearing that he raised a hand to gently stroke Shen Shi's eye corners and cheeks, his voice gentle,

"Why, everyone gets wrinkles."

"But… I can't let them come that fast."

Shen Shi nudged into his embrace, cheek pressing into the warm palm and lightly rubbing, "I don't want them."

"Honey, listen to me."

Jin Chen didn't evade the topic, gently cupping his face to let him lift his head, they gazed at each other tenderly.

"Don't worry ahead of time about things that don't matter at all—whether you get wrinkles or not, you're still Shen Shi, and I love Shen Shi."

"You're old, I'll get old too—what's there to dislike about two old men?"

Shen Shi let out a puffed laugh, tilted his head, "I feel like..."

"Where have I heard this before?"

He thought for a moment, the familiar feeling vanished in an instant.

"What are you spacing out for?" Jin Chen pinched the tip of his nose, "Don't overthink it."

"I know." Shen Shi smiled, pressing his lips together, his cheek against Jin Chen's chest, "You're really good."

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 79!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -10, total 40!】

"Hmph."

Jin Chen let out a tsundere hum, "Alright, hurry up and sleep."

A warm embrace lay beside him, and Shen Shi quickly fell asleep, his breathing even and prolonged.

Jin Chen switched off the wall lamp, pulled the blanket snug, held the person close, and closed his eyes to sleep.

【Host~ Host~】

【Dear Host~ Please don't sleep yet…】

Jin Chen: "..."

【You better have something going on.】

Pitiful Cute, 【I'm so hungry!】

I don't know who could eat half a month's worth in a day these days, and Jin Chen doesn't even want to say who.

【All that stockpile is gone?】

【Gone, not a bit left…】

Jin Chen suddenly grew serious, raising his old doubt once more.

【Be honest, your true form isn't really a gluttonous beast, is it?】

Flustered, 【Ahhhh I'm not an ugly freak! Host, you hateful ghost!】

Jin Chen's head was buzzing from the noise.

【Shut up!】

He rubbed his brow, 【It's so late—where can I go to get you food? Can I use points?】

【Seems pointless… I feel like my soul is hungry, craving something.】

Jin Chen fell silent again.

He picked up his phone to order takeout, set the location randomly to the city centre, 【I'll go out to eat myself.】

【Got it!!】

A flash of light passed, Jin Chen raised his hand to shield Shen Shi's eyes, then lowered his head to kiss him, and closed his eyes to sleep again.