Chapter 432: Chapter 212: Not Showing Up

She used to be the very picture of a gentle and virtuous woman—a frugal homemaker and a doting mother. Her voice was soft and tender, as soothing as a spring breeze.

But now, her demeanor had a new layer of composure and poise, even a hint of the sharp assertiveness of someone in power.

It was as if she had been completely transformed, a humble sparrow slowly turning into a proud canary.

This set Shen Mingchuan on edge. He felt the distance between him and Lin Ping widening, so he quickly pressed her.

"Ping, you’re still coming to meet me today, right?"

"Of course."

The corners of Lin Ping’s mouth turned up, but while she was smiling, there was no warmth to it—only an endless, spreading coldness and contempt.

"After all, it’s our wedding anniversary. I remember everything you’ve done... very, very clearly."

"That’s good!"

Shen Mingchuan clearly missed her sarcasm. He even breathed a long sigh of relief at her confirmation.

"Well, you get back to work. I’ll see you tonight."

Once Shen Mingchuan had gone, Lin Ping’s eyes narrowed. She returned to her office and viciously tossed the flowers he had brought into the trash.

"Disgusting!"

After muttering the curse, Lin Ping took a deep breath to compose herself, then left Shennan Pet Society to pick Anan up from school.

"Anan, were you a good girl and listened to your teacher today?"

"I did!"

In the car, Anan sat in the passenger seat, happily telling Lin Ping all about the fun things that had happened at kindergarten that day.

She talked about playing with her classmates and the games her teacher had them play.

Seeing Anan’s radiant smile, the flames of vengeance in Lin Ping’s heart were gradually soothed.

’After today, I’ll just cut off all contact with Shen Mingchuan.’

Lin Ping had come to terms with it.

’Revenge and all that didn’t matter anymore.’

’As long as Anan can grow up healthy and happy, what do all the emotional scars from my past matter?’

’At least it led me to Lin Shen, the benefactor of a lifetime.’

’To be honest, I should probably thank Shen Mingchuan.’

’If it weren’t for him, I’d never have been able to attract Lin Shen with the specific allure that men find so exciting in a "young wife."’

Lin Ping smiled in relief, her longing for Lin Shen growing even more intense.

"Anan."

After getting home, Lin Ping made dinner for Anan. Then, she pulled her into an embrace and said softly.

"Mommy might have to work late tonight, so I’ll be back a little later. You be a good girl at home, okay? Don’t go into the kitchen, just play in the living room and your own room. And don’t answer the door if someone knocks, you understand?"

"I know, Mommy! You go do your work!"

Anan smiled sweetly.

Due to her family’s circumstances, she was far more mature, sensible, and obedient than other children her age.

This made Lin Ping feel both relieved and a little guilty.

She would have much preferred for Anan to have a carefree childhood, growing up healthy and experiencing the full range of a child’s emotions.

But their difficult life hadn’t given her that chance.

’Maybe when I’ve saved up enough money, I can hire a nanny to look after Anan.’

’That way, I can focus on work.’

Lin Ping thought to herself. After kissing Anan’s soft cheek, she grabbed her bag and left the house.

She first stopped by the shop to check on things. After handling some matters and closing up, she headed straight for the Home Inn.

Standing at the entrance, Lin Ping was in a daze as her memory instantly flashed back to a year ago.

Back then, she had stormed into this hotel and caught Shen Mingchuan cheating in room 807.

Now, she was returning as Lin Shen’s lover.

However, Lin Ping felt no inner conflict or awkwardness. Instead, she was filled with a sense of endless satisfaction and happiness.

She didn’t think what she was doing was immoral.

’I’m divorced, so it’s perfectly normal to be dating someone, right?’

’Besides, I don’t even know who President Lin’s girlfriend is.’

And she wasn’t wrong!

To this day, Lin Ping still didn’t know who Lin Shen’s girlfriend was, only that her name included "Nan."

’So, as long as I don’t know, I’m President Lin’s real girlfriend!’

Although this line of thinking was a classic case of self-deception, Lin Ping couldn’t care less.

All she knew was that since getting together with Lin Shen, her life had become infinitely better than before.

That was enough!

CLICK-CLACK-CLICK—!

Her long, black-stockinged legs carried her forward as she strode in her high heels into the Home Inn. After getting the key card from the front desk, she went upstairs to room 807.

The moment she entered, she began to prepare.

First, she took a shower. Then, she took a brand-new, unopened set of clothes from her bag.

After putting it on, Lin Ping found the outfit was a little small, but it perfectly accentuated her voluptuous and graceful figure, making her look incredibly seductive. It was a happy accident.

She was certain that if Lin Shen saw this, he would be absolutely delighted.

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PM. Night had fallen.

The luxurious and opulent Nebula Restaurant was filled with couples on dates.

As a high-end restaurant featuring modern Spanish fine dining, it had quickly become a new landmark on the Shanghai culinary scene right after opening.

Its romantic and enchanting interior decor was especially popular with women.

As a result, Nebula Restaurant was also a highly recommended "date spot" by many people online.

Shen Mingchuan had chosen this very place for his first date with Lin Ping. He had spent thousands to have the restaurant create a romantic setting for his confession, and had won her heart in one fell swoop.

Now, he planned to use the same old tricks to move Lin Ping and convince her to remarry him.

"When the time comes, I’ll give a little snap of my fingers. You’ll wheel out the flower cart, dim the lights a bit, and play some romantic music, understand?"

After giving his instructions to the waiter, Shen Mingchuan sat in a private booth in the corner by the window, his heart filled with anticipation.

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