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Chapter 78 The First Property

9 o'clock in the morning.

Shen Mingchuan drove his beloved Mercedes-Benz "S" to the front of Warm Paw Cat Cafe.

Dressed in a suit and tie, with a beer belly, he got out of the driver's seat, then huffed and puffed as he walked to the passenger side and opened the door, carrying a briefcase.

Immediately, legs clad in white slippers stretched out, and then a beautiful young female college student stepped off the bus.

She looked to be around twenty years old. Her heavily made-up appearance was unremarkable, but her denim shorts and white short-sleeved shirt gave her a very energetic look, and she had a Loewe straw bag slung over her shoulder.

Xu Fei is Shen Mingchuan's mistress.

"It's so hot!"

As soon as she got out of the car, Xu Fei couldn't wait to take out a parasol and open it, then casually hooked her arm around Shen Mingchuan's and asked him curiously.

"This is the cat cafe you were talking about?"

"Correct."

"Then why did you give it to your ex-wife?"

"Because it doesn't make money!"

Shen Mingchuan chuckled.

“I can still collect rent by renting it to her, isn’t that better than just keeping it stuck in my hands? When she loses money and can’t keep operating, I can just buy it back.”

"You're so clever, honey!"

Xu Fei kissed Shen Mingchuan on the cheek, which made him feel extremely proud, but also slightly embarrassed.

Because there was some white powder residue on his shoulder, which was particularly noticeable against the black suit.

But he didn't dare to hit her openly, so he could only slap her away when Xu Fei wasn't paying attention.

The two then went into Warm Paws Cat Cafe.

"Jingle Bell--!"

The crisp sound of wind chimes rang out, and Lin Ping, who was wiping the table, straightened up. Just as she was about to greet the guests, her polite smile immediately disappeared and she became tense after seeing who the two people who entered the store were.

"long time no see."

Shen Mingchuan greeted everyone first, then looked around and, seeing only a few scattered customers in the shop, couldn't help but scoff.

"Business at your shop is still as bad as ever. Why don't you just move out and stop running the cat café?"

"can."

Lin Ping reached out her hand, looking indifferently at Shen Mingchuan.

"I'll move out if you give me Nuonuo's child support."

"That won't work."

Shen Mingchuan spread his hands helplessly.

"The divorce agreement clearly stated that the revenue from this cat cafe was my child support payment to you, and it has legal effect. How can you change it so easily?"

"you!"

Lin Ping was so angry that she threw the rag she was holding on the table, which made Xu Fei, who was next to Shen Mingchuan, look displeased.

"What do you mean, 'you'? Mingchuan has already done everything he could for you, what more could you possibly want?"

"..."

Lin Ping bit her lip tightly, lowered her head, and remained silent.

Faced with the mistress's sarcastic remarks, she had no choice but to swallow all her grievances.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing! We're here today to discuss serious business."

Shen Mingchuan raised his hands to act as a peacemaker, pulled Xu Fei to sit in front of Lin Ping, and looked at her provocatively.

"Shouldn't you make your landlord two cups of coffee?"

"..."

Lin Ping glared at Shen Mingchuan, then went to the coffee counter and made two simple cups of coffee for the two of them.

"It tastes terrible!"

Xu Fei took a sip and then pushed the coffee cup aside with a look of disgust, making a sarcastic remark.

"No wonder the shop isn't doing well; who would come if it tasted this bad!"

"Don't say anything yet."

Seeing his ex-wife's face grow increasingly gloomy, Shen Mingchuan quickly stepped in to change the subject, fearing that she and Xu Fei would get into a fight.

"Didn't you say someone was planning to take over this cat cafe? It's already nine o'clock, where is he?"

"President Lin will be here shortly."

"They have absolutely no sense of time."

Xu Fei let out another soft hum, which gave Shen Mingchuan a huge headache, and he deeply regretted bringing her out.

He originally intended to use Xu Fei's youth and beauty to bolster the situation, but she ended up gossiping like a busybody!
She can even sabotage a deal that's already been agreed upon!

Shen Mingchuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, then looked at Lin Ping with a puzzled expression.

Are you sure he's not lying to you?

"..."

Lin Ping looked towards the door with hope, then lowered her head and shook it in disappointment.

"I do not know."

"We'll wait ten minutes."

Shen Mingchuan glanced at the time on his watch.

"If he hasn't arrived by 9:20, then we'll leave."

Actually, Shen Mingchuan really hopes that Warm Paw Cat Cafe can find a new home.

As far as he knew, the surrounding shops were becoming increasingly difficult to rent out, and even if he took them back, they would just sit there unused.

The only solution is to find a sucker to rent it out again and collect rent without lifting a finger.

Just as Shen Mingchuan was getting a little anxious, the wind chimes at the door rang out again with a clear, crisp sound.

"Jingle Bell--!"

Lin Ping and Xu Fei both looked towards the doorway at the same time, and their eyes lit up simultaneously.

However, the emotions conveyed in their eyes were not quite the same.

Lin Ping's eyes were filled with joy and excitement, as if she had been waiting for someone to save her.

Xu Fei, on the other hand, simply admired and praised the handsome guy. What a handsome boy!
Those facial features, that height, that build... and all the clothes he's wearing are LV, he clearly comes from a wealthy family.

He's practically the perfect male god of my dreams!

Something came up and I was delayed.

Lin Shen chuckled as he approached Lin Ping, then looked at Shen Mingchuan and Xu Fei.

"You must be the landlord of this shop, right? And who is this?"

"My name is Xu Fei!"

Before Lin Shen could offer his hand, Xu Fei took the initiative to shake his hand and introduce herself.

"He's a third-year student at the Civil Aviation College!"

"Hello."

Lin Shen was slightly surprised by the enthusiasm shown on their first meeting.

Shen Mingchuan, sitting next to Xu Fei, had a dark expression on his face, his hands clenched tightly, filled with resentment and helplessness.

He realized that the next owner Lin Ping planned to transfer the business to was a big boss. After all, with the current economic downturn, only wealthy people would engage in such risky physical businesses.

However, he really didn't expect that Lin Shen would be so young!

His temperament and appearance are also exceptionally outstanding. Judging from his family background, he is very wealthy and is very likely a second-generation rich kid!

That explains why he would invest in a cat cafe that doesn't make a profit.

For the children of wealthy families, starting a business is just a way to prove their abilities to their families; they probably know nothing about the pet industry.

In a word, it's stupid!

"Hello, my name is Shen Mingchuan."

Having made up his mind, Shen Mingchuan offered his right hand.

However, Lin Shen did not give him face by shaking hands, but instead sat down directly opposite him.

"The forest is deep."

"Hahaha……"

Shen Mingchuan withdrew his right hand and gave an awkward smile, already labeling Lin Shen as "arrogant" in his mind.

Not only are they not punctual, but they also lack manners!
The rich kids in Shanghai are so arrogant!
"You can sit down too."

Seeing that Lin Ping was still standing, Lin Shen patted the seat next to him, indicating that she should sit down.

She, on the other hand, appeared somewhat reserved and nervous.

"Um... I'll go get the contract first."

"it is good."

While waiting for Lin Ping to go to the store to pick up the contract, Lin Shen turned his attention to Shen Mingchuan.

He rested his elbows on the table, interlaced his fingers to support his chin, and his gentle expression suddenly turned serious.

"Let's talk about the shop lease. How much is the rent per month?"

"twelve thousand."

Shen Mingchuan then stated the reasons for the price increase that he had already prepared.

"As you know, there are a lot of people living in the nearby communities. It's considered a relatively prosperous area in Xuhui. Plus, the rents of the surrounding shops are all going up, so 12,000 is the lowest you can get."

"That's not how I know it."

?

Lin Shen's sudden interruption startled Shen Mingchuan, who then listened to his soft explanation.

"Although there are quite a few people in the community, most of them are elderly people and young children, which are not the main consumer group, so we can't convert many customers."

"As for the surrounding shops you mentioned, they've either closed down or been transferred to other businesses, and the rents have all dropped to six thousand a month. Do you really think I don't know that?"

"and……"

Faced with Lin Shen's sharp gaze, Shen Mingchuan broke out in a cold sweat and stammered, unable to utter a word.

He never expected that the rich second-generation in front of him would not be chasing girls or having fun in his spare time, but would actually be doing market research!
Shouldn't he be well protected by his family, unaware of the dangers of society, and blindly invest money?
Why are we now studying both the age of the surrounding residents and the situation of the surrounding shops?
Lin Shen's sharp and confident speech greatly changed Shen Mingchuan's impression of him, and Xu Fei, who was standing next to him, admired him even more, her eyes sparkling with an unusual light.

So he's this meticulous and attentive in his work?
This is so nice!

Xu Fei suddenly felt that Shen Mingchuan next to her was no longer appealing.

Although he was quite wealthy, he was too old, overweight, and incredibly ugly, a world apart from Lin Shen.

I wish I hadn't chosen him so quickly!

If Lin Shen were willing...

So for the rest of the time, Xu Fei kept looking for opportunities to flirt with Lin Shen, throwing him all sorts of seductive glances, and even deliberately touching him with her toes under the table.

But he ignored it and talked to Shen Mingchuan seriously, making him keep wiping his sweat with a tissue.

At this moment, Lin Ping also came over with the contract.

"Then let's do it the way we agreed."

After Lin Ping sat down, Lin Shen glanced through all the contracts and then said softly.

"The monthly rent is six thousand, and the term is one year from today. I will pay three months' rent in advance as a deposit."

"I'll be in charge of all the interior design and renovations for the shop. Is that alright?"

"No... no problem."

?

Lin Ping looked at Shen Mingchuan and saw that he was forcing a smile, as if he had something to say but couldn't.

He agreed to six thousand a month?
How did Lin Shen persuade him?

However, since he agreed, it proves that the previous monthly rent of 10,000 was intentional!
Lin Ping was so angry that she turned her face away, not wanting to look at Shen Mingchuan's face at all.

Lin Shen then took the pen and began signing his name with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."

The agreement includes both the cat cafe transfer contract and the house rental contract, in duplicate.

When it was Shen Mingchuan's turn to sign, he glanced at the transfer amount on the contract in front of Lin Ping and was completely stunned.

Two hundred thousand?
Not buddy!

You're just leasing, not buying, so why is the transfer price so high?
Shen Mingchuan looked Lin Shen over again, then glanced at Lin Ping, and a startling idea suddenly popped into his mind.

Could it be... that there's something going on between them?

(End of this chapter)