4:00 PM.

In front of the Warm Claw Nest Cat Cafe.

Shen Mingchuan pulled his modified Mercedes S-Class into a parking spot with an impressive drift.

The reason he was in such a hurry was because Lin Ping had actually taken the initiative to invite him to the Cat Cafe!

This was the first time she had actively contacted him via WeChat since their divorce many years ago.

This made Shen Mingchuan incredibly smug, and he got out of the driver’s side humming a little tune.

"How could I bear to blame you, for making a mistake~♪"

"It was I who gave you freedom, and went too far... Huh?"

As he got closer, Shen Mingchuan suddenly noticed that the storefront next to the Warm Claw Nest Cat Cafe was already surrounded by construction hoarding, which even featured the brand logo for "Jutong Horizontal Installation."

’They’re renovating so quickly?’

Shen Mingchuan was taken aback. It didn’t feel like it had been long since he sold this shop to Lin Shen.

And now he’d immediately hired people to renovate, and a top-three company in Modu’s renovation industry at that.

’So fucking rich!’

Shen Mingchuan suddenly felt a twinge of envy for Lin Shen.

He had worked himself to the bone in Modu for over twenty years, only to end up with less than someone born with a silver spoon in his mouth.

’What a fucked-up world!’

However, Shen Mingchuan quickly composed himself and walked into the Warm Claw Nest Cat Cafe with a smile.

"Ping, I’m here!"

Since the cafe wasn’t open yet, Lin Ping was the only one inside, cleaning up and looking after the cats.

This was one of the annoying things about running a Cat Cafe: there were no days off.

Even if you wanted to close for the day, you still had to take care of the cats, which meant the daily costs remained more or less the same.

Luckily, though, Lin Shen was there to back her up financially.

This was also why Lin Ping was so grateful to him.

Because Lin Shen had not only helped her, but he had also saved these cats that had been on the verge of becoming homeless.

"Have a seat."

Although she had silently formulated a revenge plan that involved first easing tensions with Shen Mingchuan, Lin Ping still found it hard to bring herself to be pleasant to him.

This neutral expression was already the best she could manage.

"Wait until I’m finished."

...

Shen Mingchuan didn’t find a seat as Lin Ping had told him to. Instead, he stared at her, completely transfixed.

For the first time ever, she was wearing a form-fitting, pink, hip-hugging skirt that perfectly accentuated her voluptuous and exquisite figure!

As she moved, he could even catch a faint glimpse of sheer black stockings clinging to her calves, paired with red-soled high heels!

A hip-hugging skirt, black stockings, and high heels—this was an outfit Lin Ping had never worn before!

Having lived with her for over a decade, Shen Mingchuan knew his ex-wife’s personality very well.

Gentle, virtuous, and tender as water.

She was the epitome of a good wife and loving mother, and she usually dressed in a simple but very respectable manner.

’How had she suddenly transformed into someone so sexy and glamorous today?’

Shen Mingchuan’s heart began to pound as an exciting thought suddenly popped into his head.

’Could it be... Ping dressed this way specially for me?’

’That must be it!’

’She probably wants to get back together with me but is too shy to say it outright, so she dressed up so beautifully to get my attention!’

Feeling a thrill of excitement, Shen Mingchuan rushed to the coffee counter, leaned on it, and said with a wide grin,

"Ping, why are you dressed so beautifully today? Are you trying to rekindle our old flame? I knew my sincerity would win you over!"

"Here, your coffee."

Lin Ping couldn’t be bothered to explain, simply handing Shen Mingchuan a cup of coffee.

"Don’t forget what we’re here for. You’re taking me to the supermarket to buy groceries later."

"Of course!"

Although Lin Ping’s attitude was still cold, the coffee she handed him was warm.

Shen Mingchuan took a small sip. Though the coffee was bitter, his heart felt as sweet as honey.

"Ping, the coffee you make is as delicious as ever!"

...

Unmoved by Shen Mingchuan’s praise, Lin Ping tidied up the counter a little before untying her apron.

"Let’s go. We’re going to Hema Fresh."

"Alright."

The two of them left the Warm Claw Nest Cat Cafe. After Lin Ping locked the door, she went straight to the Mercedes S-Class, opened the back door, and got in.

This left Shen Mingchuan feeling a little disappointed.

He had been hoping Lin Ping would sit in the front passenger seat so he could get a better look at her wonderful figure in that hip-hugging skirt.

It seemed she still held some resentment toward him.

So, as he drove, Shen Mingchuan tried to find a topic of conversation to break the silence between them.

"That shop next door, what does Lin Shen plan to turn it into?"

"A Cat Cafe."

The moment Lin Shen was mentioned, Lin Ping’s tone softened considerably.

"He’s thinking of knocking down the wall between the two shops to create one large cat cafe, over a hundred square meters."

"He’s really sparing no expense!"

Although Shen Mingchuan still thought Lin Shen’s idea to open a cat cafe was reckless, he couldn’t help but admire his courage and marvel at his financial backing.

’Just how rich must his family be to support him spending money like this?!’

"What exactly are Lin Shen’s family’s overseas investments?"

Shen Mingchuan asked curiously.

"Hasn’t he told you the details?"

"He hasn’t, and I don’t want to know either."

Lin Ping said softly.

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

"You should ask! That way we can invest alongside Lin Shen!"

Shen Mingchuan was frustrated with her lack of ambition.

"We might be able to make a fortune, and then Anan’s future would be secure."

"Her future is already secure."

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

"Lin Shen already pays me a high enough salary to support me and my daughter. You, on the other hand, are months behind on child support."

"That’s just because money’s been tight lately!"