With great anticipation, Lin Shen took out the [Dew]. Sitting on his bed, he gave it a few test sprays but didn't feel any discomfort.
"It doesn't seem to be doing anything."
Lin Shen had thought he might suddenly mutate or something, but when he checked the instructions, he saw that it required a week of application to show any noticeable effects.
It works so slowly.
Lin Shen figured he'd just have to be patient.
When he picked up his phone again, he noticed a red "1" indicating an unread message in the top-right corner of [ReceivePal].
After he opened it, he saw his personal attribute panel had changed slightly.
[Detected a change in the host's body. Personal information has been updated.]
[Constitution: 70/70 (Healthy+)]
[Spirit: 68/70 (Calm+)]
[Kidney Power: 70/70 (Virility-)]
[Height: 180cm; Weight: 78kg]
"I can totally accept this!"
Lin Shen was too excited to sleep, his heart thumping with agitation.
Feeling overexcited, Lin Shen quickly put on his headphones and applied a [Vision Recovery Eye Patch].
This was his usual bedtime routine.
Lin Shen's prescription had already dropped to around 200 degrees, and the two remaining patches were just enough to restore his vision completely.
The ethereal melody of soft music drifted from his headphones, and the cool sensation around his eyes gradually calmed his mind.
With this, the first phase of his goal, "improving his body," was more or less complete.
Lin Shen started to consider the second phase: making money.
An income of 4,000 yuan a day was great, but he was no longer satisfied with it.
'I need to make use of that industry fund from GoGo Maps,'
Lin Shen thought to himself.
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August 4, 2025. Monday.
23℃–30℃, cloudy.
[Construction Bank: Your account ending in 7946 received a deposit of RMB 4,000 on August 4 at 00:01. Current balance: 167,000.]
At 7:30 in the morning, Lin Shen got up right on time.
Eight hours of sleep had left him feeling exceptionally refreshed.
After splashing his face with water, Lin Shen went downstairs for a jog around the complex. He kept his pace under six minutes per kilometer, finishing in 29'30".
Ever since breaking the thirty-minute barrier, Lin Shen felt it was getting harder and harder to improve.
He had tried picking up his speed mid-run, but his breathing would grow ragged before he even completed a kilometer.
After thinking it over, Lin Shen figured the problem might be his running form.
"I should find a video to help me improve."
Back downstairs, Lin Shen was about to take a rest when he suddenly spotted a familiar figure standing not far away.
"Brother-in-law!"
Dressed in simple loungewear, Gu Wanqing smiled and waved at Lin Shen before jogging over to him.
She was holding a bottle of electrolyte water and a towel she had prepared for him.
"Wipe your sweat."
Gu Wanqing handed the towel to Lin Shen and twisted open the bottle cap for him.
Lin Shen felt a bit embarrassed by her thoughtfulness.
"Why did you come downstairs?"
"I didn't see you when I got up, so I figured you were out for your morning run."
Gu Wanqing was smart; she could tell from the changes in Lin Shen's physique that he must exercise regularly.
"You're so disciplined, Brother-in-law!"
"It's easy once you make it a habit."
After taking a few sips of the electrolyte water, Lin Shen went upstairs with Gu Wanqing, chatting and laughing.
After he showered, the two of them bought some steamed buns for breakfast from a street vendor near the subway entrance and then took the train to Shanghai International Studies University.
As everyone knows, the university town in the southwestern corner of Modu is home to the main campuses of seven universities.
Hua Zheng, Li Hui, Technology, Visual Arts, Donghua, International, and Shanghai International Studies University.
With the exception of Technology, all the other schools had more female students than male students.
As a result, the entire university town was filled with a vibrant, youthful energy.
Come summertime, it was a dazzling, almost overwhelming sight of fair-skinned legs everywhere.
At least, Lin Shen had already gotten a taste of this last time he went hiking on Sheshan with Qin Yuenan.
And that was even more true here in the university town.
Walking onto the campus of Shanghai International Studies University, Lin Shen's first sensation was one of relaxation.
A complete, full-body relaxation.
The lush greenery covering the campus made the air feel a bit cooler than it was outside.
The predominantly European and classical Romanesque architecture, the students strolling in small groups down wide, tree-lined avenues—it all created a rich, scholarly atmosphere that washed over him.
"It's so beautiful!"
Stepping onto a university campus for the first time, Gu Wanqing was like a wide-eyed child, seeing every sight before her through a rosy filter.
"University feels so freeing."
Gu Wanqing clutched the strap of her shoulder bag, took a deep breath, and her eyes filled with anticipation.
"I'm so happy I'll get to live here."
"Come on, let's go check out the athletic field over there."
Seeing a field in the distance, Lin Shen had intended to take Gu Wanqing over for a look.
But they had only gotten halfway there when a beautiful woman in a light brown, form-fitting skirt emerged from an academic building across the way.
Her long hair cascaded over her shoulders, her light makeup was exquisite, and her features were gentle. The way she walked exuded a poised, almost regal maturity.
Her figure was full-figured without being fat; on the contrary, she was voluptuously curvy. The ratio of her slender waist to her fine hips created an exaggerated curve. You could tell at a glance she was genetically blessed.
Her full bust, in particular, was what truly stunned Lin Shen and made him recognize her in an instant.
'Senior Jiang Wan?'
Just as Lin Shen noticed her, she also cast a curious glance his way. Her steps slowed, and a look of surprise crossed her face.
"Lin Shen? What are you doing here?"
"It really is you!"
Modu was a huge city. If their first meeting was a coincidence, a second one had to be fate.
Lin Shen walked up to greet her.
"Senior Jiang Wan, I thought you stayed on to work at our old university. I didn't expect you'd become a counselor at Shanghai International Studies University."
"The pay is a bit better here."
Jiang Wan smiled gently, her eyes glancing at Gu Wanqing beside Lin Shen before she teased him.
"Junior Lin Shen, it's not very moral to be dating an underage girl, you know."
"I am an adult!"
Gu Wanqing protested, waving her small fists, which made Jiang Wan smile.
"What's your name, little sister?"
"Gu Wanqing."
Gu Wanqing held tightly to Lin Shen's arm and muttered under her breath.
"Besides, Lin Shen is my big brother, not my boyfriend."
"I didn't realize you had a sister."
Jiang Wan looked at Lin Shen.
"She's very cute."
"Yes, she is."
Since he'd been given the role of "big brother," Lin Shen naturally had to play the part.
He reached out, pinched Gu Wanqing's cheek, and chuckled.
"This little rascal got into Shanghai International Studies University, so I'm showing her around the campus ahead of time."
"Really? I happen to be overseeing the freshmen this year."
Jiang Wan leaned forward slightly, elegantly tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear as she looked at Gu Wanqing with a beaming smile.
"What's your major?"
"English."
"What a coincidence."
Jiang Wan looked slightly taken aback.
"I'm in charge of the English majors."