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March 10, 1 am.

After a day and a night's journey, Lin Ping, along with her mother, daughter, and Zheng Yanfei, finally arrived home.

It was supposed to take about 20 hours to drive home, but who knew we'd encounter so many traffic jams on the highways along the way.

Left with no other option, Lin Ping had to exit the highway and find a hotel in a city along the way before continuing her journey the next morning.

In the end, it took more than a day to get there.

At this time, Lin Ping's father, Lin Xiangyang, had been waiting for a long time.

When he received a call from his wife saying that their daughter had brought An'an back, he immediately went downstairs to greet them.

Until a BYD Han EV slowly drove up, its all-black exterior looked quite cool.

Is this A-Ping's car?

Lin Xiangyang was slightly taken aback.

When did she buy a car?

When the car arrived, Lin Xiangyang hurried over to greet it and then saw his daughter.

Then he froze.

Because he didn't recognize Lin Ping at first glance.

As her biological father, it might be an exaggeration to say that he didn't recognize her, but Lin Ping's changes are indeed very significant.

Previously, Lin Ping dressed very simply, never wore any jewelry or necklaces, and didn't even wear makeup. She was the epitome of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

But what about her now?

"Short leather skirt, big waves, swaying and twisting, so stylish."

Her long, dark brown waves cascaded over her shoulders, and her beautiful face, adorned with exquisite makeup, looked exceptionally stunning, making her appear like a woman in her mid-twenties.

She wore a simple white shirt on her upper body, with a few buttons undone, revealing her neck adorned with a gold necklace.

For her lower body, she wore a bodycon skirt that Lin Ping never usually wears, which showed off her perfect waist and hip curves.

It has to be admitted that she has recovered her figure the best after giving birth.

Of course, it's related to the fact that she had children relatively early.

The younger you are when you give birth, the faster your body will recover.

Of course, none of these are the main points. The main point is that Lin Ping is also wearing a watch on her wrist and earrings.

She no longer gives the impression of being a virtuous wife and loving mother, but rather a mature female business elite.

Even the gentle and virtuous look in her eyes has diminished, replaced by a more capable and confident one.

"dad."

Upon seeing her father for the first time, Lin Ping took the initiative to hug him and whispered something in her voice, which was tinged with emotion.

"I'm back. You seem to have aged a lot."

"You really don't know how to talk."

Lin Xiangyang nudged his daughter's shoulder, then looked her up and down again before patting her shoulder with a sigh.

"Ah Ping, you've changed a lot."

"Of course."

Lin Ping confidently tossed her hair behind her, a faint, unconcerned smile playing on her lips.

"After the divorce, I am free, so of course I can focus on myself."

"..."

Lin Ping's words silenced Lin Xiangyang. He had so much to say, but in the end, he could only let out a soft sigh.

"Let's go inside."

"it is good."

Afterwards, Zhao Ya carried An An down and played with Lin Xiangyang for a while, and finally Zheng Yanfei came.

Hello, Grandpa.

Zheng Yanfei seemed a little reserved, her hands clasped in front of her as she pulled her suitcase, and she even seemed a little afraid to look Lin Xiangyang in the eye.

Because she knew very well that she was staying with others and had to behave politely and obediently to avoid being kicked out.

But Lin Xiangyang didn't seem to mind Zheng Yanfei's appearance, and even showed a rather amiable smile.

"Xiaofei, you're here! Come in and have a seat. You look even more beautiful than before!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Grandpa."

Zheng Yanfei smiled sweetly, and then immediately took out the gift she had specially prepared for her grandfather from her bag.

A box of cigars.

This surprise completely stunned Lin Xiangyang.

"A cigar? Where did you get that?"

"I asked my boyfriend for it."

Zheng Yanfei handed the cigar box to Lin Xiangyang with a smile.

"Grandpa, please take a look and see if it's okay to smoke."

"I'll have to find a place to properly appreciate it when I have some free time. I've never smoked a cigar in my life."

Lin Xiangyang accepted the cigar from Zheng Yanfei with a smile and casually asked a question.

"How much did your boyfriend pay for it?"

"It seems to be a little over two thousand, not too expensive, right?"

Zheng Yanfei tapped her chin with her finger as she thought for a moment, looking quite adorable.

But what she says isn't very cute.

How many?

More than two thousand?
Lin Xiangyang's hand paused noticeably for a moment, then he gripped the cigar box tightly, as if afraid it would fall.

He opened it, glanced at it, and then immediately closed it again.

At most, there are only about twenty cigars, which means each cigar costs three digits?

What the hell!

That's almost as much as a whole pack of my cigarettes!

Lin Xiangyang was shocked.

Although in his mind cigars were very expensive luxury cigarettes, the ones Zheng Yanfei gave him probably only cost a few dozen yuan each.

After all, she's still a student!
They might be able to get cigars there that cost a couple hundred dollars each.

But that was the truth, which made Lin Xiangyang quickly return the cigar and exclaim in alarm.

"No, no! I can't accept this gift. I would have accepted it if it were a few hundred yuan, but Xiaofei, how could I possibly accept a box that costs more than two thousand yuan?"

"Please accept it."

Zheng Yanfei said sincerely.

"You and your aunt's family have been so good to me, and I haven't given you many gifts. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

"I appreciate the sentiment, but you can take the gift back."

As an elder, Lin Xiangyang also has his own dignity.

Although he treated Zheng Yanfei quite well, he gave her a "new" home after her mother passed away.

But that doesn't mean this kindness is worth that much!
Lin Xiangyang had never imagined that a cigar would cost two thousand yuan, so he thought he should hurry up and return it, and said in a deep voice.

"Xiaofei, listen to me, did you take this from your boyfriend? He doesn't earn money easily, how could you give me such an expensive gift? You'd better return it."

"No need, he doesn't lack that little bit of money."

Actually, Zheng Yanfei didn't want to discourage Lin Xiangyang, but he refused to accept her gift, so she could only smile and say...

"Grandpa, my boyfriend is very rich, please accept him."

?

These words startled Lin Xiangyang, who then looked at Zhao Ya and Lin Ping.

The former shook his head while holding An'an, while the latter stepped forward and patted Lin Xiangyang's hand.

"Dad, just keep it for now. Xiaofei told me before that if you don't accept it, she won't come again."

"Ok."

Upon hearing Zheng Yanfei's words, Lin Xiangyang stopped being coy and began inquiring about Zheng Yanfei's situation.

"What does your boyfriend do?" "He just does regular odd jobs."

Zheng Yanfei originally didn't want to say much about this, because if Lin Ping found out that Lin Shen was also her boyfriend, she would probably break down.

But Lin Xiangyang kept asking, and even gave advice from the perspective of an elder.

"Xiaofei, don't be modest. Even in Shanghai, an ordinary worker wouldn't be as rich as you say, right? Giving away a two-thousand-yuan cigar just like that? That means his monthly income is at least twenty times that, which is forty thousand."

"These business elites who earn 500,000 a year are probably much older than you, so you need to have more self-respect. Talk to guys your own age more often, and don't get caught up in the desire for money; that will corrupt you..."

Actually, Lin Xiangyang's meaning was already quite clear at this point, but he just didn't say it outright.

That is, he thinks Zheng Yanfei is being kept by a sugar daddy.

With her pure and beautiful appearance, finding a rich second-generation heir would definitely not be a problem for her.

Lin Xiangyang clearly thought in this direction and felt worried.

In his view, it is absolutely unacceptable for a girl to be kept by a sugar daddy; this is a moral bottom line!
Of course, Zheng Yanfei also noticed Lin Xiangyang's worries and quickly explained.

"Oh dear! Grandpa, don't worry."

Zheng Yanfei stepped forward, took Lin Xiangyang's hand, and said with a smile.

“My boyfriend is very good to me, and I didn’t date him for his money.”

"How long have you been with him? Have you carefully investigated his character?"

Knowing that Zheng Yanfei had lost her mother and that her father didn't love her, Lin Xiangyang felt very sorry for her and thought of treating her as his own granddaughter, determined to guide her onto the right path.

So he spoke earnestly.

“Xiaofei, it’s not that your grandfather is against you dating, but you must find someone who is good in himself. Because you are very beautiful, and Shanghai is so chaotic, I’m afraid you will be blinded by desire.”

"Know it!"

Zheng Yanfei knew her grandfather's personality very well; she knew he liked to lecture people. So she stuck out her tongue at Lin Ping and asked for her help.

Seeing this, she went forward and helped her father into the stairwell, scolding him playfully.

"Dad, Xiaofei's boyfriend gave you such a precious gift, and you still say such things about him? Isn't that a bit too impolite?"

"I'm just worried."

Lin Xiangyang said in a serious tone.

"If Xiaofei's boyfriend isn't a good person, then we don't need this gift."

"Don't worry, Dad, her boyfriend is a good person."

Lin Ping quickly tried to smooth things over.

"I've already met him and approved him for Xiaofei. He's a very good person with impeccable character."

"That's good."

Upon hearing that Lin Ping had examined Zheng Yanfei, Lin Xiangyang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After the family arrived at room 403 on the 4th floor, Lin Ping served them tea and water and took Zheng Yanfei's luggage into her own room.

"Xiaofei, why don't you sleep with your aunt for the next few days?"

"it is good."

"Then you should pack your luggage first."

Lin Ping smiled and patted Zheng Yanfei's head.

"I need to talk to your grandfather about something."

Let's talk business?
By observing Lin Ping's averted gaze and some subtle details in her expression, Zheng Yanfei knew exactly what Lin Ping wanted to talk to her grandfather about.

So she immediately nodded.

"Ok."

"So nice."

Lin Ping smiled slightly, then closed the door and went into the living room.

At this moment, An'an, who had been tired all day, had been coaxed to sleep by Zhao Ya in the master bedroom, and then sat on the sofa with Lin Xiangyang.

"Ah Ping, stop what you're doing. I have some questions for you."

Lin Xiangyang gestured for Lin Ping to sit on the soft stool next to the sofa, then said with a serious expression.

"I heard from your mother that you and Shen Mingchuan got divorced, right?"

"Ah."

Lin Ping said calmly.

"I found out he was cheating on me, so we got a divorce."

"I told you this guy wasn't good enough!"

Lin Xiangyang glanced at Zhao Ya beside him before speaking out angrily and disdainfully.

"I told you back then that this guy wasn't a good-looking person, but you insisted on making A-Ping marry him. Now look what happened! You've ruined A-Ping's life."

"Back then, I said I would give you the final say on the bidding."

Upon hearing Lin Xiangyang mock her, Zhao Ya immediately became agitated and started arguing with him.

"As a result, they gave you a lot of cigarettes and alcohol, and you agreed."

"Did I agree to that? You clearly forced me to agree!"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing."

Seeing that her parents were about to start a fight over her, Lin Ping quickly stopped them and said in a low voice.

"Dad, Mom, the past is the past. Now I want to live my own life well and take good care of An'an. This has always been my wish."

How do you take care of An'an?

Lin Xiangyang asked, puzzled.

“I told you I would find you a job at home and find you a suitable husband, but you insisted on going to Shanghai to work hard with Shen Mingchuan.”

"Now look what's happened! I heard from your mom that after your divorce, he actually gave you the money-losing cat cafe as compensation? He took the house? What are you thinking?!"

"I'm after An'an's custody."

Lin Ping said stubbornly.

“If I didn’t have a proper job, the court wouldn’t have awarded An’an to me. I had no choice but to ask for the operating rights of the cat cafe and use the position of manager to take An’an away.”

"So what will you do in the future?"

Lin Xiangyang was speechless.

"You're just working for that kid now!"

"Things are different now."

When the topic came up, Lin Ping's confidence soared, and she smiled as she smoothed her hair.

“That cat cafe has been acquired by my boss, and he has also started his own company. I am currently the general manager of the customer service department in his company.”

what?
After hearing Lin Ping recount her experiences, Lin Xiangyang, her father, was completely stunned.

You mean, you went from being the manager of a cat cafe that was about to go bankrupt to becoming the general manager of a company's customer service department?
How is this done?
Seeing her father's surprised and incredulous expression, Lin Ping continued to smile and explain softly to him.

"First, my cat cafe was acquired, and then my boss assigned me to be the temporary manager of one of the other cat cafes he acquired."

"During this period, I learned a lot about customer interaction and gained a lot of experience. I also accumulated a lot of experience while working as a store manager in various offline stores."

"So my boss promoted me to be the manager of the customer service department and helped him connect with related services."

"That easy?"

Lin Xiangyang frowned slightly.

"You can be a customer service manager?"

"Dad, what are you talking about!"

Lin Ping couldn't help but complain.

Do you really think your daughter is that bad?

Do you think I don't know your own worth?

Lin Xiangyang was speechless for a moment, then pondered silently.

"If you can be the general manager of the customer service department, I guess this company isn't very good. I bet you don't earn as much as you did as a store manager."

"That's hard to say."

Lin Ping smiled confidently again, then abruptly changed the subject.

"Dad, do you think your daughter has become more beautiful?" (End of Chapter)