Divorced and Determined: The CEO's Ex-Wife Fights for Love - Chapter 45

Chapter 45 Shen Muyan’s Mood Was Delightful! Chen Dahai Was Shocked!

At the Ourei International Hotel, a cup of skimmed mocha without cream sat on Shen Muyan’s desk. This had been her habit for many years—she had to drink a cup of coffee every morning. But today, she hadn’t touched her coffee. She didn’t want to spoil her appetite.

A moment later, Song Xuanxuan pushed the door open and entered, holding breakfast from Sunshine Primary School. By 8 AM in Jiangcheng, the sun was already blazing, and just walking a few steps outside could make you sweat.

Song Xuanxuan, who was already sweating and a little out of breath, usually solved her breakfast problem at the Western or Chinese-style cafes downstairs from the hotel.

Today, for the first time, she had gone all the way to a place three kilometers away to get breakfast. She had no choice. President Shen wanted food from that place, and Song Xuanxuan had to oblige. Besides, she was craving it herself. She had tried the Ice Crystal cake there before and couldn’t forget it.

When she arrived by taxi at the entrance of Sunshine Primary School, she was surprised to see so many people lined up at a small fried rice noodle stall. She had waited in line for a full twenty minutes before she finally got the food.

“President Shen, I’ve brought the breakfast.”

Song Xuanxuan placed a serving of fried noodles, a cup of mung bean soup, and a box of Ice Crystal cakes on Shen Muyan’s desk.

Shen Muyan’s beautiful eyes lingered on the Ice Crystal cake, and in a cool voice, she said, “I asked for two boxes of Ice Crystal cake.” Then she looked at the other box of Ice Crystal cake still in Song Xuanxuan’s hand.

“President Shen, eating so much for breakfast isn’t good. One box is enough!” Song Xuanxuan made a slightly aggrieved face. She had waited so long in line to get it. She had been thinking about that Ice Crystal cake for a while now! The owner of the noodle stall was quite handsome, but why did they have to impose a purchase limit?

The limit was really annoying. Otherwise, she would have bought four boxes—two for Shen Muyan and two for herself! Now, there were only two boxes, and the boss wanted both? Not leaving one for her? How cruel!

“Who said the Ice Crystal cake was for breakfast? I’m saving it for later when I get hungry,” Shen Muyan said. “And put the other box on the desk too.”

With a tragic expression, Song Xuanxuan reluctantly placed the other box of Ice Crystal cake on Shen Muyan’s desk. Her boss was too heartless! Not even leaving her one box!

Boo-hoo!

She left the office, sat at her desk, and opened the fried noodles. Eating in the office was generally not allowed, but Shen Muyan and her secretary were exceptions since they often worked past mealtime. The fragrance of the fried noodles immediately lifted Song Xuanxuan’s spirits.

“These noodles smell so good!” She quickly grabbed her chopsticks and took a bite. The taste was heavenly! Halfway through wolfing it down, she remembered the mung bean soup and took a sip. It was so good, she could practically feel bubbles of joy popping!

As expected, the handsome owner who made such delicious Ice Crystal cakes also made amazing fried noodles and mung bean soup. But Song Xuanxuan hadn’t anticipated just how good they would taste! If she had known, she would have bought two portions of the fried noodles—one simply wasn’t enough!

Meanwhile, in the office, Shen Muyan hadn’t eaten breakfast for years. Typically, she only had a cup of coffee before diving into her busy workday. She had no appetite for regular breakfast food. Until…

Tasting Lu Qin’s Ice Crystal cake had truly awakened Shen Muyan’s long-dormant taste buds. She opened the box of fried rice noodles, and the rich aroma of sauce and the scent of rice noodles immediately filled the air. Her throat moved as she swallowed hard. Why did his fried noodles smell so delicious? The tempting fragrance made it nearly impossible to resist tasting it.

She picked up her chopsticks and took a bite—absolutely delicious! These were the best fried noodles she had ever tasted! One bite, two bites, three bites… she couldn’t stop eating! Unconsciously, she ate with little regard for her image, taking big bites, her rosy lips glistening with oil.

Paired with the sweet and soft mung bean soup, it felt like her soul was being uplifted. It was an incredible flavor she had never experienced before!

“Burp~!”

In the quiet office, an unexpected sound broke the silence. Shen Muyan’s delicate face blushed slightly. It was the first time in years that she had eaten so much for breakfast, completely absorbed in the delicious food. By the time she finished, her stomach was full. She felt completely satisfied and in a much better mood.

Looking at the two boxes of Ice Crystal cake still on her desk, she felt even happier. When two department managers came in to report, they were astonished to find that the usually cold and serious president was speaking to them with a rare warmth and gentleness. It felt surreal!

Meanwhile, at the entrance, Song Xuanxuan was surrounded by her female colleagues, all offering bribes of milk tea and potato chips, begging her to reveal where she had bought the delicious fried noodles.

Drawn by the irresistible aroma, they had noticed Song Xuanxuan devouring her meal. After much pleading, they each took a small bite, only to discover that these noodles were out of this world!

“Cute and lovely Xuanxuan, please tell us where you got these noodles!”
“Our beautiful secretary, please, I’ll buy you a fresh milk tea, less ice, half sugar!”
“This divine fried noodle is too good! Where on earth did you buy it? Is it near the hotel?”

In no time, Song Xuanxuan became the most popular person around.

At the entrance of Sunshine Primary School, Chen Dahai was eating fried noodles while observing Lu Qin’s bustling business. It was hard to believe that a small fried noodle stall could have such booming business—it was practically a phenomenon.

The key lay in Lu Qin’s extraordinary cooking skills. His food was so delicious that it was impossible to get tired of it, each bite feeling like it was pulling your soul in. Ever since Chen Dahai had tasted the Ice Crystal cake, he had been craving it constantly. He felt an inexplicable discomfort whenever he couldn’t get his hands on it.

For someone as wealthy as Chen Dahai, who had tasted countless delicacies, the fact that he couldn’t stop thinking about this food showed just how extraordinary it was. Now, it wasn’t just the Ice Crystal cake that had won him over—it was also the fried noodles and mung bean soup.

“Heh! This Lu Qin… why is everything he makes so tasty?” Chen Dahai couldn’t help but gossip a little. Old Shen’s daughter must have been out of her mind to divorce such a good husband!

Having met countless people, Chen Dahai could tell that Lu Qin wasn’t the type to betray a relationship. This young man definitely had good character.

Hmm, I’m not wrong about him, Chen Dahai thought, making his initial judgment about Lu Qin. His box of fried noodles was already empty, and he had finished slurping down the mung bean soup as well. His appetite had fully kicked in, and he thought he could easily eat another serving of fried noodles.

The main reason was that Lu Qin’s noodles were just too good—if it were any other food, he wouldn’t have been able to eat even a bite more. As for the two boxes of Ice Crystal cake, he couldn’t bear to eat them yet, he wanted to take them home and savor them slowly.

“Young man, give me another serving of fried noodles, and add all the toppings,” Chen Dahai said, queuing up for another five minutes.

“Sorry, sir, the fried noodles are sold out,” the vendor replied.

“What? Sold out already? Why didn’t you prepare more ingredients?”

“What about the mung bean soup?”

“Also sold out.”

“Ugh!!!”

Chen Dahai was filled with regret. He should’ve ordered two servings of noodles and mung bean soup earlier. The business was just too good!

He had missed out by a minute. If only he had been as smart as the little chubby kid who bought five or six servings of noodles in one go. Smart move!