After the divorce, I started to transfer

Zhao Zixuan subconsciously felt that Gong Huize had ulterior motives, but since he was her former colleague and best friend, she couldn't just break off the relationship immediately.

Gong Huize put on a pitiful look and said, "I really just want to get to know your boyfriend better and become friends. If he could get me some autographs, especially Yang Ziying's autograph, that would be even better."

"He's not my boyfriend. I can't agree to your request on his behalf."

"Then please pass on the message for me. I'll treat you to lunch tomorrow at No. 18 on the Bund. Just be there before 11:30 a.m."

"We have other things to do tomorrow."

"Sophia, that's not a nice thing to say. I kindly invited you to dinner, and you won't even give me that much face? Don't you have any old feelings for me?"

"...What tricks are you trying to pull?" Zhao Zixuan didn't like Gong Huize, and her intuition told her that he definitely had bad intentions.

"What bad intentions could I possibly have? I really just want to get to know your boyfriend properly and become friends with him."

"You...you wouldn't happen to have a crush on my classmate, would you? Let me tell you, he already has a girlfriend, and he's quite the womanizer, with other women around him."

"Haha, alright, Sophia, stop making me laugh. Your classmate is indeed very handsome, but my Wenhe is just as good-looking. Why would I be interested in him? Don't worry, I won't steal him from you. Besides, you should know that I'm quite good at dealing with men. If you come over tomorrow, I'll share my experience with you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zixuan's heart wavered slightly. Gong Huize was indeed adept at manipulating men; take her current boyfriend, Teng Wenhe, for example, he had her completely under her thumb.

Zhao Zixuan had always been curious about how Gong Huize managed to do it. After all, Teng Wenhe came from a wealthy family and was a true "tall, rich, and handsome" man with outstanding personal qualities, yet he could tolerate Gong Huize's bad temper. This also proved that Gong Huize was indeed quite capable.

"Okay, I'll talk to my classmate. If he agrees to go tomorrow, I have no objection."

"Okay, then tell your classmate right away, I'll wait for your reply."

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Zixuan looked at Chen Feng beside her and asked, "Do you want to go?"

Chen Feng shrugged indifferently and said, "Go ahead. I was planning to go to the Bund anyway."

"Okay, let's go out for a big meal tomorrow."

……

A day passed in the blink of an eye, and the next morning the weather was exceptionally pleasant, making it a perfect time for a run.

So Chen Feng woke Zhao Zixuan up, and the two of them washed up together and went downstairs for a run.

The two ran two laps around FX Island Park, after which Zhao Zixuan couldn't run anymore and found a place in the park to rest.

After running another lap, Chen Feng met up with her, and Zhao Zixuan handed him a bottle of water she had just bought.

Chen Feng took the drink, drank a couple of sips, and said with a smile, "How did your run feel today?"

Zhao Zixuan smiled and said, "It's fine."

"Then we'll continue tomorrow."

Zhao Zixuan paused slightly before nodding and saying, "Okay."

In fact, although she used to run, she probably wouldn't run even once a month, mainly because she liked to sleep in.

Getting up before 7 a.m. every day like Chen Feng is really something she's not used to.

Not to mention having to get up and go for a run.

Since Chen Feng had already extended such an invitation, and he had made a boast beforehand, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and persevere.

The two chatted and laughed as they walked back, passing a breakfast shop where they bought some breakfast to eat at home.

Half an hour later, after they both finished showering and changed into clean clothes, they went out together.

Having arranged to have lunch with Gong Huize at the Bund, the two headed straight there.

The Bund covers a very large area. In recent years, in particular, it has been extended and expanded on the basis of the original old Bund, creating the North Bund and the South Bund.

Chen Feng had visited the Old Bund before, so it wasn't particularly interesting anymore. He decided to visit the North Bund, which has seen a rise in popularity in recent years.

After parking the car, the two strolled along the riverbank in the North Bund. There were noticeably fewer people there, especially on weekday mornings, when only a few people could be seen, making it seem much more spacious than the Old Bund.

The two strolled around, stopping occasionally to take a few photos, enjoying a leisurely and pleasant time.

It took the two of them more than two hours to walk to the Bund.

No. 18 on the Bund.

The two arrived at around 11 o'clock. Zhao Zixuan sent a message and was told that they were in a restaurant on the fifth floor and to go directly up.

On the fifth floor, there was a foreign restaurant that specialized in Cantonese cuisine.

Zhao Zixuan had been there before, so she gave Chen Feng a brief introduction.

After the two entered, they quickly saw Gong Huize and Teng Wenhe sitting by the window and walked straight over to them.

A table, two people sitting opposite each other.

Gong Huize said very enthusiastically, "You've come very early. I thought we'd have to wait quite a while. Would you like to order now?"

Zhao Zixuan looked at Chen Feng.

Chen Feng didn't stand on ceremony and said, "Let's order now, eat quickly, and then we'll go for a walk around the neighborhood."

“Okay, okay, I was also planning to look around the area. Let’s go together. For example, I haven’t been to the City God Temple in over a year. Let’s go there again this time.”

Chen Feng felt there was nothing wrong with it; he didn't sense any malice from Gong Huize. However, he didn't make a decision on his own, but instead looked at Zhao Zixuan.

"Aren't you working anymore?" Zhao Zixuan asked, picking up the conversation.

Gong Huize immediately began to complain: "You know our company. When there are projects, they keep a close watch on us, we can't leave for a moment. But when there are no projects, we have nothing to do all day long, it doesn't matter whether we come to work or not. I'm in a state of having no projects now, and it's been more than half a month. If the company doesn't arrange a project for me next month, I might as well quit. I've been in this lousy company for so many years, and I haven't learned much. I might as well do what you did and quit as soon as possible."

Zhao Zixuan said frankly, "You really won't learn much if you stay at the company."

Gong Huize suddenly said, "How about we start a fund company together and have some fun?"

Zhao Zixuan shook her head and refused, saying, "I will never get involved in the financial industry again."

"So what do you plan to do in the future?" Gong Huize asked with a curious look.

"I don't know. Anyway, I don't work in finance."

Gong Huize glanced at Chen Feng and then laughed, "You wouldn't be following in the footsteps of your old classmate and going into the entertainment industry, would you?"

Zhao Zixuan casually replied, "Maybe, but not necessarily. Anyway, I'm not in a rush to work right now. I'll think about which industry to pursue after I've rested and had enough fun."

Gong Huize sighed, "You live such a carefree life. Looks like I'll have to quit too. I've worked at the company for so long, but I haven't learned much, and the room for advancement is limited. What's the point of staying? Don't you think so?"

Zhao Zixuan said nonchalantly, "It's up to you. Anyway, you're not short of money. If you don't find it interesting, there's nothing wrong with quitting."

"Yeah, you're right. Anyway, it's almost May Day. After May Day, I'll ask the company if they have any good projects for me. If not, I'll quit immediately. I'm not putting up with this anymore."

Zhao Zixuan smiled and didn't say anything more.

Gong Huize didn't continue the topic, but instead called over a waiter to let Chen Feng order first. Although this restaurant was a foreign brand, the head chef was Malaysian, and it specialized in Cantonese cuisine.

However, the Cantonese cuisine here is not the traditional style, but rather a fusion and innovation.

Looking at the pictures on the menu, Chen Feng ordered several dishes, including braised pigeon with red dates and fish maw, crab meat and scallop egg white fried rice, pan-fried chicken with Maotai liquor, and duck slices with caviar.

Then Zhao Zixuan also ordered two dishes.

Then, Gong Huize and Teng Wenhe each ordered three dishes.

Although the four of them ordered a lot of dishes, the portion sizes of each dish were actually quite small.

For example, the caviar-glazed Peking duck is sold by the piece, with only 16 pieces per serving, averaging about 4 pieces per person, but the price is outrageously expensive, costing 1288 yuan per serving.

Although there were quite a few customers at lunchtime, their table was served very quickly.

Within minutes, the ordered dishes were served one after another.

Everyone continued chatting while eating.

"Chen Feng, how much longer do you plan to stay here?" Gong Huize asked naturally.

"It should take another two or three days, depending on the situation."

"Let me know when you're going back to Xiuzhou. I'd like to go with you. I want to have a good time in Xiuzhou, just before the May Day holiday, otherwise it will be too crowded."

"It's fine if you come back to Xiuzhou with me. However, I won't have time to spend with you after I get back; I have a lot of things to take care of."

Chen Feng certainly didn't want to be her free tour guide; their relationship hadn't reached that point yet, and he had no intention of getting to know her.

"Oh, is that so? Okay then, I don't necessarily need you to come with me. But, when the time comes, you, as the host, should treat me to a nice local meal, right?"

Gong Huize clearly wanted to befriend Chen Feng. Even though she knew Chen Feng's attitude towards her was lukewarm, she still shamelessly tried to get close to him.

Chen Feng found it difficult to refuse her request, since she was the one treating him to dinner.

So Chen Feng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll treat you to a meal then."

Gong Huize immediately beamed and said, "Although I've been to Xiuzhou a few times before, I've never had any truly delicious local food. This time, I'm counting on you. Don't let me down!"

Chen Feng nodded: "I know a few private restaurants that serve very authentic local dishes, so you shouldn't be disappointed."

"That's good, I'm really looking forward to it."

Next, Gong Huize kept talking to Chen Feng, rambling on and on, leaving Zhao Zixuan and Teng Wenhe with virtually no chance to get a word in edgewise.

Chen Feng had a lukewarm impression of Gong Huize, and he responded with a few perfunctory words, spending most of the time eating with his head down.

The food here is expensive for a reason. Although the portions are small, the taste is impeccable, and almost every dish is to one's liking.

Chen Feng ate most of the dozen or so dishes on the table, but he only managed to eat about five or six tenths of his fullness.

It took only a little over half an hour.

Chen Feng didn't order any more food, planning to grab some snacks while he was shopping.

"Chen Feng, let's add each other as friends so we can stay in touch. I'll scan your QR code."

Gong Huize naturally took out his phone and spoke to Chen Feng.

Chen Feng couldn't refuse, so he took out his phone and had her scan the QR code to add him as a friend.

Gong Huize happily put away his phone and asked, "Have you been here before? Do you want to go over there and take some photos to remember this place?"

Gong Huize pointed to the middle spot near the floor-to-ceiling window, where one could overlook the Bund and see the three iconic buildings on the opposite bank as a backdrop.

Seeing this, Chen Feng didn't object. He stood up and said, "Alright, I'll go take some photos over there."

"Let's go, together."

Gong Huize immediately followed.

Seeing this, Zhao Zixuan and Teng Wenhe naturally followed along.

Gong Huize was very good at handling things; she took the initiative to offer to take photos of Chen Feng and Zhao Zixuan.

After taking several photos of Chen Feng and Zhao Zixuan, she naturally asked Zhao Zixuan to take photos of her and Teng Wenhe, and then asked Chen Feng to take a group photo with her.

After working for about ten minutes, they finally finished taking the photos and then prepared to leave.

With a glance from Gong Huize, Teng Wenhe immediately rushed to the cashier to pay.

Meanwhile, Chen Feng and his two companions leisurely walked towards the door.

As we approached the door, a group of people walked in. The leader was a middle-aged man with glasses and a slightly overweight build, exuding a powerful aura. Beside him were two men and a woman. The woman was very young and had the face of an internet celebrity. The two men looked to be in their thirties and had an air of sophistication.

"Uncle Joe."

Gong Huize immediately adopted a well-behaved demeanor and greeted the fat middle-aged man at the head of the group.

"You are... Komiya."

The chubby middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, clearly not recognizing her at first. Fortunately, he did recognize her in the end, otherwise it would have been a bit awkward.

"Yes, you're eating here too?"

The portly middle-aged man nodded, then suddenly noticed Chen Feng standing next to Gong Huize. His expression changed, and he excitedly stepped forward, grabbed Chen Feng's hand, and said with a happy smile, "Brother Chen, what brings you to Shanghai? Why didn't you let me know?"

This chubby middle-aged man is Qiao Wenguang, one of the witnesses when he demonstrated his telepathy.

"I'm returning to China from Mexico and stopped by Shanghai to see some classmates. I'll be heading back to Xiuzhou soon, so I didn't want to bother you."

"I'm more than happy to be bothered by you. Besides, you should have let me know you were coming to Shanghai, otherwise Hu Shilong and the others would think I'm not treating you well. But now that I've run into you, I'm going to treat you properly. Come on, I'll take you to a fun place that I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

As Qiao Wenguang spoke, he grabbed Chen Feng's hand and started to walk out, which made the people around him both amused and exasperated.

"Mr. Qiao, wait a minute. I have friends here, and I just finished eating. You have friends too, so let's do it another time."

Qiao Wenguang then looked at the three people on Gong Huize's side, and then at the three people on his own side, and said with some regret, "Alright then, let's skip lunch this time, I'll treat you to dinner, okay?"

Chen Feng, however, was somewhat uncooperative, shaking his head and saying, "I appreciate your kindness, but I have plans with friends tonight. Let's talk again another time."

"Sigh, you're... not giving me any face," Qiao Wenguang said, feigning displeasure.

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Alright, Boss Qiao, I'll treat you next time you come to Xiuzhou. Or I'll treat you next time I go to Beijing, is that alright? Anyway, I appreciate your kindness."

"Sigh, aren't you putting me in a difficult position?"

"Okay, that's all for now. We'll talk about it again next time."

Chen Feng really didn't want to talk to the fat man any longer, so after dealing with him, he quickly left.

Seeing this, Qiao Wenguang could only helplessly watch Chen Feng leave. (End of Chapter)