A slight smile touched Lin Shen’s lips before he feigned anger and spoke in a cold tone.
"You’ll do as I say."
"Alright, President Lin. Thank you~"
"You’re welcome."
Lin Shen said with a mischievous grin.
"After all, it’s only natural for a sponsor to spend money on his lover."
"..."
Lin Ping pursed her thin lips and was then pulled onto Lin Shen’s lap.
After glimpsing the intimate duo in the corner, many of the pet influencers consciously pretended not to see anything and quietly continued recording their videos.
But inside, they were brimming with gossip-fueled curiosity.
’So that’s their relationship?’
’This has definitely crossed the line between a boss and his subordinate!’
But Lin Shen looked like a rich kid at a glance, and the female store manager was mature and gorgeous. It was perfectly normal for them to have this kind of relationship.
"I’m going next door to check on the renovations. You watch the shop."
Lin Shen said softly, and Lin Ping gave him a playfully resentful look.
"Alright~"
"What’s wrong?"
Lin Shen leaned in and chuckled by Lin Ping’s ear.
"You’re in for it tonight."
"..."
Lin Ping clearly understood the meaning behind Lin Shen’s words, and the blush spreading across her cheeks made her even more beautiful.
She stood up from Lin Shen’s embrace and said softly.
"I’m going to go help out."
"Go on."
Lin Shen went next door.
The renovations were nearly complete. He could enter through a small door in the construction barrier to inspect the progress.
Upon entering the store, Lin Shen initially thought he’d gone to the wrong place.
The once old, dirty Rooster Hot Pot restaurant was gone. In its place was an Instagram-style Cat Cafe filled with a warm and soothing atmosphere.
Warm, yellow light spilled from the cotton and linen lampshades on the ceiling, casting dappled spots of light on the natural wood-colored floor.
The wall paint was a light cream-white that Lin Shen had specifically chosen, and the original back kitchen area had been replaced by a walnut-colored bar.
The pillars in the main hall were surrounded by woven rattan hanging baskets and cat trees, elevating the space efficiency by more than just a single notch.
"It’s beautiful."
Lin Shen couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration. Just then, Zhou Bin, wearing a hard hat, walked over.
"President Lin? You’re here!"
"Yeah, I came to take a look."
"Let me give you a tour then."
As the chief designer for this Cat Cafe of over 160 square meters, Zhou Bin was clearly quite confident in his work.
"This is the seating area. I’ve specially installed several bookshelves. You can buy some books to put on them later for customers to browse."
"Over here is the graffiti area. The wall has been treated with a special erasable layer. Whatever is drawn on it can be wiped away with just a damp cloth, leaving no trace."
"This is the supply area. It was originally the restaurant’s back kitchen. Although we’ve cleaned it thoroughly, some lingering smells might still be unavoidable in the early days, so I converted it into the bar area, far away from the customers."
"..."
Lin Shen nodded in satisfaction, feeling that the renovation cost of over 300,000 yuan was well worth it.
Best of all, Jutong Horizontal Installation had already sourced all the matching tables, chairs, and cat trees for the warm, Instagram-worthy style.
Once the renovation was complete, they could be shipped from the warehouse and installed at any time.
"You’ve worked hard."
After a quick tour, Lin Shen patted Zhou Bin’s shoulder and smiled.
"I’ll pay the remaining balance for the renovation today. I’ll also give you a red envelope. You’ve put a lot of work into this lately."
"Ah? Thank you so much!"
Zhou Bin hurriedly thanked Lin Shen, his heart filled with a pleasant surprise.
’Working for a big boss like this is awesome!’