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Chapter 141 A Beautiful Young Woman's Invitation, and Her Drunk Ex-Husband (Two Chapters Combined, Please Vote!)

4 pm.

In front of the Warm Paws Cat Cafe.

Shen Mingchuan drove his modified Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which he had modified from an E-Class, and brought it to a stop in the parking space with a beautiful drift.

The reason he was so eager to come was because Lin Ping had actually invited him to the cat cafe!
This was the first time she had taken the initiative to contact him via WeChat since their divorce many years ago.

This made Shen Mingchuan extremely proud, and he got out of the driver's seat while humming a little tune.

How could I bear to blame you for making a mistake?

"I gave you freedom, but it went too far... huh?"

Upon approaching, Shen Mingchuan suddenly noticed that the store next to Warm Paw Cat Cafe had been erected with construction barriers, and even displayed the "Jutong Hengzhuang" brand logo.

The renovation was completed so quickly?

Shen Mingchuan was stunned for a moment, feeling that he had only sold the shop to Lin Shen not long ago.

As a result, he immediately hired someone to do the renovation, and it was one of the top three renovation companies in Shanghai.

They're fucking rich!
Shen Mingchuan suddenly felt a little envious of Lin Shen.

He toiled away in Shanghai for over twenty years, only to find himself less fortunate than someone born with a silver spoon in their mouth.

What a shitty world!

However, Shen Mingchuan quickly adjusted his mindset and walked into the Warm Paw Cat Cafe with a smile.

"Ah Ping, I'm here!"

Since the store wasn't open yet, Lin Ping was the only one cleaning and taking care of the cats.

This is also a rather annoying aspect of cat cafes: they don't have any days off.

Even if you want to close the shop, you still have to take care of the cats and maintain roughly the same daily costs.

Fortunately, Lin Shen was there to protect them.

This is why Lin Ping is grateful to him.

Because Lin Shen not only helped her, but also saved these cats who were almost homeless.

"sit down."

Although she had secretly devised a revenge plan to first ease tensions with Shen Mingchuan, Lin Ping found it difficult to convince herself to give him a friendly look.

This unassuming appearance is already the best she can do.

"Wait until I'm done with my work."

"..."

Shen Mingchuan didn't find a seat as Lin Ping had asked. Instead, he stared intently at her, completely stunned.

Because today, she surprisingly wore a fitted pink bodycon dress, perfectly showcasing her shapely and voluptuous figure!
As she walked, you could even vaguely see sheer black stockings covering her skin and red-soled high heels on her calves!
A bodycon skirt, black stockings, and high heels—this is an outfit Lin Ping has never worn before!
Having lived together for over a decade, Shen Mingchuan knew his ex-wife's personality very well.

Gentle and virtuous, with a tender heart.

She can be described as a model of a virtuous wife and loving mother. Her usual attire is simple but very appropriate.

How come you suddenly became so sexy and beautiful today?

Shen Mingchuan's heart pounded, and an exciting idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Could it be that... Ah Ping wore this specifically for me?

That's for sure!
She probably wants to get back together with me, but is too embarrassed to say it directly, so she dressed up so beautifully to attract my attention!
Shen Mingchuan was restless and quickly stepped forward to the coffee counter, where he leaned over and grinned.

"Ah Ping, why are you dressed so beautifully today? Do you want to rekindle our old flame? I knew my sincerity would move you!"

Here, your coffee.

Lin Ping didn't bother to explain anything, but instead handed Shen Mingchuan a cup of coffee.

"Don't forget the important business. Take me to the supermarket to buy groceries later."

"Of course!"

Although Lin Ping's attitude remained indifferent, the coffee she handed over was full of warmth.

Shen Mingchuan took a sip; although the taste was bitter, his heart was filled with sweetness.

"Ah Ping, your coffee is as delicious as ever!"

"..."

Despite Shen Mingchuan's praise, Lin Ping remained unmoved. After tidying up the coffee table a little, she took off her apron.

"Let's go to Hema Fresh."

"it is good."

After leaving the Warm Paws Cat Cafe, Lin Ping locked the door and went straight to the back seat of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and got in.

This made Shen Mingchuan slightly disappointed.

He was even thinking of letting Lin Ping sit in the passenger seat so he could properly admire her beautiful figure in her bodycon skirt.

It seems that she still harbored some resentment.

So while driving, Shen Mingchuan tried to find topics to break the silence between them.

"What does Lin Shen plan to renovate that shop next door into?"

"Cat café".

Lin Ping's tone softened considerably whenever Lin Shen was mentioned.

"He was thinking of combining the two stores into a large cat cafe of over 100 square meters."

"They've really gone all out!"

Although Shen Mingchuan still felt that Lin Shen's idea of ​​opening a cat cafe was too reckless, he couldn't help but admire his courage.

And people marveled at his ability to provide a safety net.

His family must be incredibly wealthy to support such extravagant spending!

"What exactly are Lin Shen's family investing in overseas?"

Shen Mingchuan asked curiously.

Didn't he tell you the truth?

"I haven't seen it, and I don't want to know."

Lin Ping said softly.

"Mr. Lin hates it when people pry into his family background, so I never ask him about it."

"You should ask him, so we can work with Lin Shen too!"

Shen Mingchuan felt a sense of disappointment and frustration.

"We might make a lot of money then, which would ensure An'an's future."

"Her future is already secured."

Lin Ping said coldly, her heart filled with disgust and contempt.

“Lin Shen has already given me enough wages to support my daughter and me, but you have been in arrears on child support for several months.”

"I'm just a little short on cash lately!"

Shen Mingchuan chuckled awkwardly twice, then said magnanimously.

I'll transfer two thousand to you in a bit!

"Keep it for yourself."

You just sold two shops, and you only gave An'an two thousand yuan for living expenses?

Lin Shen gave An An a full 10,000 yuan to help her with connections at the kindergarten!
What can you buy in Shanghai with 2,000 yuan?
In stark contrast to Lin Shen, Lin Ping had her first direct experience of Shen Mingchuan's stinginess.

Suddenly, I realized that money can indeed help you see a person's true nature and true face.

Immediately, silence fell over the car again.

Although Shen Mingchuan tried his best to find topics to talk about, Lin Ping always brushed them off lightly, which made him sigh inwardly.

Ugh!
Repairing my relationship with A-Ping is a long and arduous task!

-

4:20 PM.
Hema Fresh.

After parking the car, Shen Mingchuan happily followed Lin Ping into the supermarket.

Her outfit was so sexy that it drew admiring glances from many people around her.

This gave rise to Shen Mingchuan's vanity and sense of accomplishment, and he couldn't help but raise his chin proudly.

When a man is out in public, his greatest pride and honor comes from the woman beside him.

That statement is absolutely true!

Faced with Lin Ping's transformation from an ugly duckling to a swan, Shen Mingchuan became even more determined to get back together with her.

So he decisively took on the task of pushing the shopping cart, in order to show his thoughtfulness and remorse.

But Lin Ping remained indifferent.

Even Shen Mingchuan's ingratiating smile wasn't as attractive to her as the merchandise on the shelves.

The two first went to the seafood section.

Do you know what dishes Lin Shen likes to eat?

"Spare ribs, shrimp, and spicy chicken."

When Shen Mingchuan asked her a question, Lin Ping answered without any hesitation, which made him pause in surprise.

"You know so much about this? You've cooked for him?"

"No."

Lin Ping avoided eye contact and quickly tried to cover it up.

“When you invited President Lin to dinner, I noticed that he preferred these types of food.”

"I didn't know you observed Lin Shen so carefully."

Shen Mingchuan felt slightly annoyed.

"You don't still have any expectations of him, do you? Although President Lin is excellent in every way, we are just ordinary people and there is no need for us to think about climbing up to him."

"I know."

Lin Ping replied coldly, which made Shen Mingchuan breathe a sigh of relief.

His mind raced, and he decided to try a different approach to open his ex-wife's heart.

So after carefully considering his words, he tentatively asked.

"Could I go see An'an later?"

"So you only realized you wanted to see him now?"

Lin Ping glanced at Shen Mingchuan and said sarcastically.

"After all these years, An'an might not even recognize you anymore."

"That's unlikely, isn't it? After all, I'm her biological father..."

Shen Mingchuan scratched his head sheepishly, thinking that Lin Ping had rejected him, but to his surprise, she nodded after hesitating for a while.

"I'll pick her up from kindergarten later."

"okay!"

Shen Mingchuan was overjoyed. He could clearly feel that Lin Ping's attitude towards him was much better than at the beginning!

So he struck while the iron was hot, showering Lin Ping with all sorts of flattery and sweet words he had used to deceive Xu Fei.

It seems to have a significant effect, making her eyebrows and eyes much softer.

In fact, it was all an act by Lin Ping, just to give Shen Mingchuan the illusion that they could get back together.

Give him a sweet treat, then give him a good whack!
Wait!
When the time is right, I'll show you how heartbroken I was back then!

The seed of revenge had already been planted in Lin Ping's heart.

But the most important thing now is to cook a sumptuous dinner for Lin Shen.

So Lin Ping bought shrimp, fish, and even a king crab weighing several kilograms from the seafood section.

Seeing the price of several hundred yuan per kilogram, Shen Mingchuan's smile suddenly froze, and he began to feel sorry for his wallet.

"Um... Ping, does Lin Shen like to eat king crab?"

"When entertaining important guests, you have to prepare a few dishes to impress them, right?"

Lin Ping stared coldly at Shen Mingchuan.

"Besides, didn't you say you wanted to get along well with Lin Shen?"

"Alright alright."

Shen Mingchuan sighed softly, and seeing his pained expression, Lin Ping couldn't help but smile slightly.

So she bought a lot of expensive vegetables and fruits, and even the fruits and vegetables were all imported.

This made Shen Mingchuan reach out, hesitating several times as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he swallowed his words back, his face extremely ugly.

After all, he already spent a lot of money buying Moutai, and then he spent even more money on groceries!
Seeing this, Lin Ping was even happier.

Now she could finally vent her anger!
After the cashier settled the bill of over three thousand yuan, the smile on Shen Mingchuan's lips disappeared, and the smile shifted to Lin Ping's face.

"Let's go pick up An'an."

"it is good."

The anticipation of seeing his daughter soon made Shen Mingchuan feel much better, but when he actually arrived at the classroom door, reality gave him a rude awakening.

-

5 PM.
At the entrance of a classroom in Xinxing Kindergarten.

An'an hid half her body behind Teacher Wang, her eyes filled with surprise and unease.

This left Shen Mingchuan, who was half-squatting down, looking extremely embarrassed.

He opened his arms, expecting a touching scene of father and daughter recognizing each other, but to his surprise, An'an barely recognized him!

"An'an, it's me, Daddy! Don't you recognize me?"

Upon hearing this, An'an tightly grabbed Teacher Wang's clothes and hid behind her, which made Teacher Wang feel somewhat helpless.

“An’an probably hasn’t seen you in a long time, so she’s a little scared.” “…”

This made Shen Mingchuan extremely embarrassed. In the end, Lin Ping held An'an in her arms and comforted her softly.

"Mom will cook you something delicious tonight, okay?"

"Okay!"

An'an, being a child, spoke without thinking and blurted out the question.

Will Brother Lin Shen come?

The forest is deep?

Upon hearing this name, Shen Mingchuan was startled.

When did he see An'an?

"He will come."

Lin Ping smiled.

"How about we treat Brother Lin Shen to a big meal tonight?"

"Okay!"

An An clapped her hands and cheered, her expression extremely joyful.

"I like Brother Lin Shen the most!"

"Has Lin Shen met An'an?"

Shen Mingchuan, standing to the side, asked quietly, his heart overflowing with jealousy.

He is clearly An'an's biological father, yet he is less popular than a stranger?
Why?
"Ah."

Lin Ping said softly.

"Mr. Lin takes good care of my daughter and me in our daily life."

"That's really kind of you..."

Shen Mingchuan said sourly, then patted his chest.

"I don't have much to do usually, so I'll take on the task of picking An'an up from school from now on!"

"No."

Before Lin Ping could say anything, An An objected first.

"I want Brother Lin Shen to pick me up."

"Okay, okay, I'll have him pick you up next time."

Lin Ping's gentle voice immediately turned cold when she spoke to Shen Mingchuan.

"If that's what An'an means, then I won't trouble you."

"..."

Shen Mingchuan gritted his teeth, as if he was holding back a lot of anger.

Why is Lin Shen so popular with An An?
Do you really judge such young children by their appearance?

On the drive home, Shen Mingchuan was so angry that he didn't want to say a word the whole way.

Lin Ping, on the other hand, was happy to have some free time and sent a WeChat message to Lin Shen.

Then I received a reply instantly.

[Lin Shen: I understand, I'll be right there.]
[Lin Ping: Okay.]
Upon receiving Lin Shen's reply, Lin Ping's heart was filled with sweetness and happiness, and she looked forward to meeting her secret lover as soon as possible.

-

7 pm.

At Shen Mingchuan's home.

Lin Ping put on her apron and busied herself in the kitchen, while Shen Mingchuan sat lazily on the sofa, trying to please An An.

But no matter how hard he tried to perform, An'an ignored him and obediently and quietly watched cartoons on TV by herself.

This left Shen Mingchuan, who had no choice but to admire Lin Ping's alluring back view in the kitchen.

Wearing a bodycon skirt, her waist and hips were outlined in a perfect curve, making her buttocks appear exceptionally full.

How come I never noticed before that Ah Ping has such a great figure?

After careful dressing up, she looks really good!

Unable to contain his inner turmoil, Shen Mingchuan got up to help in the kitchen, hoping to find an opportunity to ease his tension with Lin Ping.

However, at that moment, the doorbell rang.

Ding dong——!
"coming!"

After Shen Mingchuan opened the door, he warmly invited Lin Shen into the house.

After Lin Ping noticed something, she wiped her hands on her apron and came out of the kitchen with a hint of inexplicable shyness on her face.

"Mr. Lin, you've arrived."

"Ah."

Lin Shen looked Lin Ping up and down, a strange smile playing on his lips.

You look beautiful in that outfit.

"Thank you Mr. Lin."

Lin Ping smoothed her hair shyly, her pretty face slightly flushed, after all, Lin Shen had asked her to wear this outfit.

This infuriated Shen Mingchuan, who was unaware of the situation.

Why are you so shy?
If I praise you, you'll feel like you've reached the heavens!
"I'll go cook first."

Lin Ping did not forget her business, while Lin Shen was invited by Shen Mingchuan to sit on the sofa and served him tea and water.

When An'an saw him, she immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Brother Lin Shen! You're here!"

"Ah."

Lin Shen affectionately rubbed An An's head, and she immediately climbed onto Lin Shen's lap, interacting with him affectionately.

This made Shen Mingchuan extremely embarrassed, but he couldn't vent his frustration, so he could only keep forcing a smile.

"Mr. Lin, it seems An'an really likes you."

"Because Brother Lin Shen is handsome!"

An An immediately answered, which made Lin Shen smile. As if by magic, he pulled out a box of exquisite lollipops from his pocket.

It looks much more expensive than the regular models on the market.

"For you."

"Thank you, Brother Lin Shen!"

An'an excitedly kissed Lin Shen on the cheek, making Shen Mingchuan, who was standing to the side, extremely envious!

Why does An'an like Lin Shen so much?
Shen Mingchuan was very puzzled.

Before he could even figure it out, An'an's innocent remark completely broke him down.

"I wish Brother Lin Shen could be my new dad!"

!! ?
Upon hearing this, Shen Mingchuan's eyes widened, and his heart seemed to be suddenly gripped.

Your real father isn't dead yet!
So you're already thinking about finding a stepfather for your mom?
"An'an, stop fooling around! Brother Lin Shen is so young, how could he be your father?"

Although he was filled with resentment, Shen Mingchuan couldn't show it, so he had to pretend to be kind and smile.

"An'an, Dad is planning to remarry your mom. What do you think?"

"not good."

An An shook her head, looking aggrieved.

"Mom doesn't want to remarry Dad. She likes Brother Lin Shen more!"

"Who said that?"

Shen Mingchuan was so angry that his nose was crooked, while Lin Shen chuckled and rebuked him.

"Looks like you're not a very good father, the kids don't like you."

"Sigh! It's all because of the stupid things I did when I was young."

Shen Mingchuan sighed softly and reflected.

"I hope Aping can give me a chance to turn over a new leaf and let me take good care of her and her daughter."

"Will do."

A strange smile appeared on Lin Shen's lips.

"She will give you a surprise."

"Mr. Lin, you think so too?"

Shen Mingchuan appeared slightly excited.

After all, the only obstacle standing between him and Lin Ping in getting back together was Lin Shen.

As long as he doesn't do anything strange, there's no problem!

"Come and eat."

Just as Shen Mingchuan and Lin Shen were chatting happily, Lin Ping brought the dishes to the table one by one.

Braised prawns, steamed king crab, sweet and sour pork ribs, spicy stir-fried chicken...

The table was laden with home-style dishes, all beautifully presented and delicious, encompassing a wide variety of flavors and types, and even including two cold appetizers to accompany drinks.

Lin Shen was very satisfied with the lavishness of the dinner.

"I feel like your cooking skills are good enough to open a restaurant."

"Really? Thank you for your compliment, Mr. Lin."

Lin Ping smiled shyly, handed Lin Shen chopsticks, and helped him serve rice.

Shen Mingchuan then took out the Moutai he had bought and filled their glasses, his expression one of immense joy.

"Mr. Lin! I invited you here today specifically to thank you for purchasing two of my shops!"

"Everyone takes what he needs."

Lin Shen clinked glasses with Shen Mingchuan and drank it all in one gulp.

Seeing him drink baijiu like that, Shen Mingchuan was completely shocked.

"Mr. Lin, you have such a high alcohol tolerance? You're so generous!"

"how about you?"

Lin Shen said provocatively.

"Raising fish in a wine glass?"

"I did it too!"

Without saying a word, Shen Mingchuan immediately downed the glass of baijiu in one gulp, and then coughed violently a few times.

Seeing this, Lin Shen patted his back and laughed heartily.

Don't force yourself to drink if you can't.

"That won't work."

After taking a few sips of water to clear his throat, Shen Mingchuan wiped his mouth with a tissue while forcing a smile.

"Since you've done it, how could I not do it?"

"readily!"

Amid Lin Shen's praise, Shen Mingchuan felt a little smug, already able to imagine a future where he would make a fortune alongside him.

The two clinked glasses and chatted, while Lin Ping, sitting opposite them, was responsible for taking care of An An's meal.

However, she would occasionally glance at Lin Shen across from her, taking the opportunity to serve him food and pour him drinks.

But Shen Mingchuan, who was already tipsy, didn't care about any of that anymore.

His current focus and attention are all on Lin Shen, attempting to get closer to him through drinking parties, hoping to make a fortune together.

Little did they know, Lin Shen had seen through all their little schemes.

Although Lin Shen felt disdain in his heart, he greeted Shen Mingchuan with a smile on his face and would occasionally make grand promises to him, keeping him in a state of extreme excitement.

Because in this situation, drinking quickly makes you most likely to get drunk.

Sure enough, before we knew it, a bottle of baijiu was empty.

Lin Shen's face was only slightly flushed, but Shen Mingchuan was already hiccuping and looking completely intoxicated.

He couldn't even straighten his tongue, and his speech was unclear.

"President Lin! You must help me get rich! And please help Ah Ping too."

"rest assured."

Lin Shen said with a smile.

"I will give her my experience."

-

At 9 p.m., a warm family dinner was coming to an end.

An'an got a little sleepy halfway through, so Lin Ping left the table first and coaxed her to sleep in the inner room.

This was originally her room, so she didn't feel too strange and fell asleep quickly.

After Lin Ping quietly came out, she found Lin Shen sitting at the table, smiling at her.

Meanwhile, Shen Mingchuan, who was next to him, was already lying unconscious on the table, snoring loudly like an electric drill.

Om-!
- Om!

"Your ex-husband doesn't seem to be a good drinker."

Lin Shen said sarcastically, then waved to Lin.

She walked over, her pretty face slightly flushed, clearly realizing something.

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(End of this chapter)