After the divorce, I started to transfer

After Chen Feng quoted a price of 2300 million yuan for the house, the real estate agent quickly called the homeowner. On the other end of the line, the homeowner's attitude was very firm, and he resolutely refused without any room for negotiation.

Although Chen Feng was wealthy and didn't lack the funds to buy a house, he adhered to a shrewd way of dealing with people and was unwilling to be ripped off and waste money, so he naturally did not take the initiative to raise the price.

The current real estate market is clearly a buyer's market, dominated by buyers. As housing prices continue to fall like a kite with a broken string, the market situation is becoming increasingly clear. For sellers, if the price is right, they either have to sell at a loss to minimize their losses, or they can only watch helplessly as their properties become unsellable.

The real estate agent was naturally eager to close the deal, as he would receive a substantial commission. However, he was also a seasoned veteran in the industry, well aware of the ins and outs, and knew that the price Chen Feng offered was already quite reasonable.

On the other hand, the seller not only asked for an inflated price but also included 500 million yuan in renovation costs into the price, making such an unreasonable offer unacceptable. Therefore, he would never be foolish enough to persuade Chen Feng to raise the price; instead, he focused all his efforts on persuading the homeowner to lower the price.

After that, the real estate agent kept trying to persuade the homeowner over the phone, attempting to make them understand the market situation.

However, Chen Feng's asking price of 2300 million was far from the homeowner's expectations, and the homeowner simply couldn't accept it. Even after patiently listening to the agent's persuasion, the homeowner only lowered the price to 2800 million, leaving a huge gap of 500 million between the two parties.

Chen Feng naturally wouldn't agree to this price, and the negotiations between the two parties temporarily reached a stalemate. Although Chen Feng was quite satisfied with the house—its location, layout, and decoration style all suited his tastes perfectly—he wasn't absolutely obligated to buy it.

In his opinion, the price he asked for was already quite reasonable, and there was no need to waste an extra 500 million. Besides, the other party was a complete stranger to him, and he wouldn't just give it away no matter how rich he was.

So, guided by the real estate agent, Chen Feng went with him to look at apartments in other nearby neighborhoods.

In the following period, he looked at three more houses, but most of them were not satisfactory. Only one of them was barely acceptable, but both the quality of the house and the living environment were much inferior to the previous one.

However, Chen Feng was not in a hurry; he had plenty of patience.

Thinking to myself, if the seller still doesn't agree to lower the price tomorrow, I might be able to offer them a little more money to avoid wasting time, but I would only offer a maximum of 50.

It wasn't that he was stingy, but rather that he didn't want to be taken advantage of. Besides, he was a complete stranger to the homeowner, and had no reason to generously give him money.

The agent promised to continue communicating with the previous seller and to notify Chen Feng immediately if there were any new developments. They also stated that if any other suitable properties became available, they would recommend them to him as soon as possible.

Before they knew it, it was noon. Chen Feng, along with his personal assistant Huang Li, went to a nearby restaurant for lunch. At the table, Chen Feng, as the boss, showed his concern for his subordinates, inquiring about Huang Li's recent situation and her family circumstances.

Overall, Huang Li is living a pretty good life now. Her parents have received systematic treatment, and their conditions are gradually improving and stabilizing day by day.

Although her parents held patriarchal views, since Huang Li found a high-paying job, she not only hired a nanny who was related to her family to take good care of her parents, but also gave them 5000 yuan a month without fail. Including the nanny's fees, her monthly expenses were nearly 10,000 yuan.

As a result, her parents' attitude changed dramatically. Every time they called or video-chatted, they would call her "my dear girl" and ask about her well-being. This made Huang Li feel a little uncomfortable, but she also secretly enjoyed this long-lost care.

Huang Li herself currently works alone in Xiuzhou as Chen Feng's personal assistant. Chen Feng doesn't assign her many tasks on weekdays, and she is mostly free.

This overly leisurely work pace made her very uncomfortable, and even made her feel vaguely uneasy. She always felt that she was getting paid but not doing much, which made her uneasy, and she was afraid that one day Chen Feng would not need her as his assistant and would fire her.

"Boss, how about you assign me a long-term task?" After chatting for a while, Huang Li finally couldn't help but ask Chen Feng for more work again. "Otherwise, this salary is really too much for me to handle. I'm also afraid that one day you won't need me as your assistant anymore and will fire me."

Chen Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Then you can help me gather information about the film and television industry nationwide and write an industry report for me. If you encounter any parts you don't understand, you can learn them online or ask others for help. Don't worry about the time; just hand it in whenever you've finished writing it."

Although Huang Li had never written such a report before, she was a college graduate with good learning ability, so she immediately nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will start collecting information when I get back and write the report as soon as possible."

Chen Feng smiled and waved his hand: "No need to rush, you can hand it over to me in two or three months. The key is that the content must be solid and in-depth, understand?"

Huang Li nodded quickly: "Of course I understand. I will definitely not do it perfunctorily and will write it carefully."

"Okay, that should keep you busy for two or three months."

"I think it won't take two or three months, a month should be enough."

"I told you not to rush, to take your time writing, to write something substantial and offer your own insights. You've never written before, so it's bound to be challenging the first time. Take your time to figure it out, don't just rush through it. Otherwise, I'll be disappointed in you."

"Okay, boss, I understand. I promise I won't let you down."

After lunch, Chen Feng asked Huang Li to take him to see some studio apartments. There were two options: one in a prime location in a central business district, with a higher rent of 8000 yuan per month; the other, relatively remote, with a cheaper rent of 5000 yuan per month. Without hesitation, Chen Feng chose to look at the 8000 yuan one first.

This studio apartment boasts an excellent location, situated in a prime commercial area and not far from the East Lake scenic area. The apartment features a one-bedroom, one-living room layout and is 60 square meters in size. The community offers comprehensive amenities, including 24-hour security and readily available concierge service; common areas include a gym, shared living room, coffee shop, and drying room; free cleaning service is also provided, with cleaning staff available whenever needed.

Chen Feng knew that for Gong Huize, a rich and beautiful woman, this studio apartment was indeed a bit lacking in quality, but he had no intention of trying to please her. In his opinion, it was good enough as long as it was usable.

So Chen Feng took out his phone and contacted Gong Huize via WeChat, sending her the address of the studio apartment and attaching a few photos. His implication was that he had found a place for her and she could move in anytime if she was satisfied.

Gong Huize replied quickly, suggesting that she come to the site for an on-site inspection. Chen Feng couldn't refuse, so he agreed to let her come.

About half an hour later, Gong Huize arrived at the scene. Only then did she notice that Chen Feng had an assistant named Huang Li with him.

After Chen Feng gave a brief introduction to the two, Gong Huize began to carefully examine the studio apartment.

A few minutes later, she shook her head at Chen Feng directly: "This studio apartment looks okay on the surface, but some details are handled too roughly, I don't like it. And the area is a bit small, it looks like it's only fifty or sixty square meters. I need at least an eighty or ninety square meter apartment, otherwise it's too cramped to live in."

Chen Feng couldn't help but complain, "What's the point of living in such a big house all by yourself?"

Gong Huize responded confidently: "I live alone now, but I might have company in the future, or relatives and friends might come to visit. If there's only one bedroom, it will be so crowded."

Chen Feng frowned: "You don't plan to stay here long-term. You should be going back in ten days or half a month. There's no need for such a big house."

Gong Huize shrugged, looking nonchalant: "I quite like Xiuzhou. After visiting a few places this time, I like it even more. Maybe I'm actually planning to stay here for a long time. How about you help me rent a small apartment of at least 80 or 90 square meters? Of course, it shouldn't be too big, no more than 120 square meters. A big apartment would be too empty, and it would be scary if I lived alone."

Chen Feng was inwardly hesitant and almost blurted out, "You're such a busybody." But then he thought about it again. He had already promised to help her find a place to live, and she had been very hospitable to him before. He decided to grit his teeth and do her a favor.

However, he no longer wanted to handle these trivial matters personally.

Chen Feng said directly to Gong Huize, "Alright, I'll have my assistant continue the search for you. You can contact her from now on."

"Oh, you're not going to help me find one?" Gong Huize looked at Chen Feng with surprise. "I'm incredibly busy every day, so of course I have to leave such trivial matters as finding an apartment to my assistant." As he spoke, Chen Feng turned to Huang Li and said, "Xiao Li, add her as a friend. Let her know when you find a suitable apartment."

Huang Li nodded in agreement: "Okay, boss." She then took out her phone and said to Gong Huize: "Miss Gong, I'll scan your QR code."

Gong Huize reluctantly took out his phone and added Huang Li as a friend.

"Alright, let's head out first." Chen Feng said, and took the lead in stepping out the door.

Gong Huize hurriedly followed and reminded him, "Don't forget, you still owe me a meal."

Chen Feng waved to her: "I haven't forgotten. Once you find a house you like, I'll treat you."

Gong Huize nodded in satisfaction.

Chen Feng had no interest in talking to her any longer, so he quickly took the two of them down the elevator and parted ways with Gong Huize at the intersection.

Huang Li nodded to Gong Huize and was about to leave when Gong Huize grabbed her arm, his face full of smiles: "Xiao Li, let me treat you to coffee."

Huang Li quickly shook her head and refused: "I still have work to do, and I also need to help you find a house. Maybe next time."

Gong Huize showed no sign of letting go and continued to persuade, "Even if you're busy, you need to rest. I don't think Chen Feng would be so heartless as to keep urging you to work. It's afternoon tea time right now, let's go have a cup of coffee and chat. I felt a special connection with you the moment I saw you, and I just wanted to be friends with you. You wouldn't refuse that, would you?"

Huang Li wasn't quite sure about the specific relationship between Chen Feng and Gong Huize, but judging from Chen Feng's help in finding a house, the two should be friends.

Of course, judging from Chen Feng's previous attitude towards Gong Huize, they were at most just ordinary friends. But ordinary friends are still friends, and given Gong Huize's enthusiasm, Huang Li couldn't refuse any longer and had no choice but to reluctantly agree.

Afterwards, Gong Huize warmly led Huang Li into a nearby upscale coffee shop.

As soon as they sat down, Gong Huize started talking non-stop. He seemed to be having a casual chat, but in reality, he kept probing and trying to find out about Huang Li and Chen Feng's relationship, as well as Chen Feng's current situation.

Before long, she had basically figured out the employment relationship between Huang Li and Chen Feng, and also had a general understanding of Chen Feng's current situation. Of course, she didn't dare to ask too many questions about matters involving privacy, and even if she did, Huang Li certainly wouldn't tell her.

However, Gong Huize's curiosity grew wildly like weeds.

When she had only half a cup of coffee left and was almost finished with her dessert, she finally couldn't help but ask tentatively, "Do you know Chen Feng's girlfriend? I've never met her before."

Huang Li shook her head: "We don't really know each other, we've only met once."

"What does she look like? Do you have a picture of her?"

"I don't have a photo of her. But she is indeed very beautiful."

"She must be beautiful, otherwise Chen Feng wouldn't have fallen for her. So, who do you think is prettier, me or her?"

Huang Li was taken aback by his words, looked up at Gong Huize, and was momentarily at a loss for words. She was afraid of hurting him by telling the truth, but she also felt awkward about lying. She was caught in a dilemma.

Seeing this, Gong Huize already guessed the answer, and a feeling of resentment welled up in her heart. But when she thought of Zhao Zixuan, she inexplicably felt a little insecure.

"Okay, I know the answer." Gong Huize chuckled self-deprecatingly, then added, "You must be very curious about my relationship with Chen Feng, right?"

Huang Li quickly shook her head, indicating that she was not interested.

But Gong Huize continued, "Actually, I'm his high school classmate's best friend. My best friend's name is Zhao Zixuan. I don't know if you know her?"

Huang Li's face immediately showed a look of sudden realization. When they were looking at the house that morning, Chen Feng had a video call with Zhao Zixuan and even showed her the house on his phone. At that time, Chen Feng called the woman in the video "Zixuan".

"You know her?" Gong Huize asked curiously.

Huang Li hurriedly shook her head: "I don't know him." She wouldn't be foolish enough to reveal that Chen Feng had shown Zhao Zixuan a house that morning.

"Oh?" Gong Huize looked suspicious, but didn't press further. She simply continued, "My best friend is with Chen Feng now, you know? But Chen Feng clearly has a girlfriend, yet he's unwilling to break up with her. Tell me, what a mess this is. It makes me a little resentful towards Chen Feng, and at the same time, I'm really curious about what kind of person his girlfriend is that he's so reluctant to let her go."

Huang Li was immediately embarrassed upon hearing this revelation. After all, Chen Feng was her boss, and hearing such explosive gossip was not a good thing for her. She could only give an awkward smile and remain silent.

Gong Huize persisted: "Could you help me arrange a meeting with his girlfriend? I just want to meet her, get to know her, that's all."

Huang Li was startled and hurriedly shook her head to refuse: "I'm not familiar with her, and it's impossible for me to ask her out to meet you."

"Then you must know where you can see her, right? Like where she works, or places she frequents?"

Huang Li's expression changed instantly, and she stood up abruptly: "I suddenly remembered that I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. Goodbye."

After saying that, she turned and quickly left the coffee shop.

Gong Huize watched Huang Li's departing figure, pursed his lips, and looked helpless.

She invited Huang Li to afternoon tea, trying every means to befriend her, hoping to get information about Chen Feng and his girlfriend, but unfortunately, she got little result.

At this moment, Gong Huize became increasingly interested in Chen Feng.

On the one hand, she couldn't understand why her former best friend Zhao Zixuan would willingly give herself to Chen Feng, who already had a girlfriend, and why Chen Feng wouldn't break up with his girlfriend.

On the other hand, Chen Feng's unique charm was also irresistible to her. These past two days, she'd even dreamt of him; this unprecedented feeling undoubtedly proved his powerful attraction to her.

She desperately wanted to have a deeper connection and exchange with Chen Feng, but unfortunately, she hadn't been able to find a suitable opportunity. (End of Chapter)