After the divorce, I started to transfer

Tang Yue's luck always seemed to be just a little bit off. She finally met someone she was attracted to, but because of her "reputation," the other person hesitated and ultimately didn't reciprocate her feelings.

As her best friend, Shen Lin couldn't really judge her. She could only gently comfort her for a couple of minutes before cleverly changing the subject and getting her to the main point: packing their things together to move to the postpartum care center.

Compared to Tang Yue, who was all alone, Shen Lin, who was more than three months pregnant, naturally needed to prepare much more. However, many things were readily available at the postpartum care center, so she didn't bring much luggage, mainly just some changes of clothes and her usual personal items.

As for larger items, such as bedding like quilts, the postpartum care center has them, and they are all from internationally renowned brands. The mattress alone is worth tens of thousands of yuan; otherwise, it wouldn't justify the exorbitant monthly cost of over ten thousand yuan.

Therefore, when it came to bedding, Shen Lin only brought a pillow that she was used to sleeping on.

Shen Lin packed a full suitcase, while Tang Yue's belongings were much simpler, just a few items.

Besides, even if something is forgotten, we can just bring it next time we come. It's only about half an hour's drive from here to the postpartum care center, so it's convenient and not too far.

The two women were quick and efficient, finishing their packing in less than half an hour. Chen Feng then helped them carry their luggage downstairs and into the trunk of the car, and the three of them set off again for the postpartum care center.

After arriving at the postpartum care center, Chen Feng first helped settle their luggage in the suite, then chatted with Shen Lin for more than half an hour before finally saying goodbye and leaving amidst her reluctant gaze.

Back at her home in Zijinyuan, Wu Mengting didn't go to the company. Instead, she chose to stay home and focus on polishing her script.

Chen Feng didn't disturb him, but went to the training room to begin his daily practice, which he never missed, meditating and absorbing the energy from the oracle bone script.

As Chen Feng left the training room, he picked up his phone and saw several unread messages on the screen, all from his female confidantes.

One of the messages came from Lin Yujiao, inviting him to her place for a small celebration.

It turns out that her new single was officially released yesterday, and within just 24 hours today, it has successfully entered the top 50 of the new song charts on two major music platforms. Of course, this is inseparable from the help of promotion and traffic generation, but the price is reasonable. Even if it breaks into the top ten, the investment is only ten or twenty thousand yuan.

This is a common, unspoken practice among many singers in today's music industry. Lin Yujiao's song is currently ranked in the thirties on the new song chart, and she only spent a few thousand yuan on promotion. This achievement is largely due to her own singing ability and the song's high quality.

This is precisely why she is unwilling to directly spend money to artificially inflate her rankings; she has a clear understanding and confidence in her own work.

In her view, if the quality of the song itself is not up to par and the singing lacks appeal, then even if you spend a lot of money to buy a nominal number one spot on the new song chart, it is meaningless and will ultimately be a flash in the pan.

Judging from the current market feedback, the ripples caused by the release of her song are far greater than expected, with all the data being quite encouraging.

The few thousand yuan she invested was mainly used to ensure that the song wouldn't be pushed out of the top fifty by other people's promotions, while the ever-increasing collections and comments were all real data generated spontaneously by the listeners.

Many casual listeners didn't even know who Lin Yujiao was before; they were simply moved by the melody and the song's imagery, which is why they willingly clicked to favorite, download, and comment.

Within just 24 hours of its release, the song garnered nearly two thousand favorites and hundreds of comments. In today's music platforms where data is often inflated, such genuine user feedback is quite rare, showing clear signs of becoming a hit, and it may even become a blockbuster in the future.

Lin Yujiao was naturally delighted with such a successful start and immediately thought of Chen Feng, hoping he could come over and share the joy of this success with her.

The reason was perfectly legitimate, and Chen Feng couldn't refuse. Of course, he also knew perfectly well that given Lin Yujiao's relatively reserved nature, she wouldn't usually ask him out on her own initiative for something like this; it was most likely Jin Xinyan who was encouraging her behind the scenes.

As he predicted, Jin Xinyan, now officially Lin Yujiao's manager, naturally wanted to capitalize on the success of her new single and encouraged Lin Yujiao to invite Chen Feng over to celebrate.

Chen Feng had to give Lin Yujiao face, and besides, it was indeed a joyous occasion worth celebrating. After a slight hesitation, he finally agreed readily.

As for the other unread messages, he glanced at them and found that they were nothing important, so he didn't bother to reply to them one by one.

As I walked downstairs, I could already hear the soft clatter of pots and pans and the aroma of food coming from the kitchen. Sun Xiaorui had returned and was preparing dinner.

Wu Mengting, unusually, also came out of the study and was sitting alone on the sofa watching TV. When she saw Chen Feng coming downstairs, she looked up, waved to him, and gestured for him to come and sit down.

Chen Feng walked over, sat down next to her, and asked with a smile, "Why are you downstairs so early today? How's the script coming along?"

Wu Mengting shook her head and said, "I feel like I've been too tense these past two days. The plot has just reached a crucial point, and I'm hesitating about how to develop it next. I can't make up my mind right now. So I'm just taking a break to relax and clear my head. Maybe then I'll naturally know how to write it."

Chen Feng nodded in agreement: "That's good. In both literature and martial arts, there's a balance between tension and relaxation. There's really no need to push yourself too hard when creating. Taking a break now and then can actually inspire more creativity."

Wu Mengting changed the subject and offered, "I'm planning to go to the company tomorrow to handle some business. Would you like to come with me?"

Chen Feng shook his head and refused, saying, "I have something to do tomorrow, so I won't go with you. Besides, I've already handed over all the company matters to you. You understand what I mean, right?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Mengting rolled her eyes in annoyance and retorted, "I don't understand what you mean."

Chen Feng knew she was pretending to be stupid. He had previously promised Wu Mengting that if she could truly accept or tacitly approve of his relationships with other women, he would transfer the entire Fengmang Film and Television Company to her name as a "dowry".

However, it's clear that Wu Mengting isn't interested in this "bride price" and hasn't agreed to it yet. Of course, she hasn't completely refused either, maintaining this delicate balance.

As for the other option he offered, she never even considered it.

Chen Feng didn't want to continue arguing with her on this topic, so he took the initiative to change the subject and explained very frankly: "Yu Jiao released a new single yesterday. It's been online for a day and the response on the two major music platforms is very good. She invited me to her place to celebrate, and I've already agreed."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's reason, Wu Mengting found it difficult to refute. To be fair, her overall impression of Lin Yujiao had always been quite good, even better than her impression of Sun Xiaorui in some ways.

Unfortunately, Sun Xiaorui was the first woman to stay by Chen Feng's side and the first to live under the same roof with him, giving her an advantage that Chen Feng couldn't easily shake off. Otherwise, in Chen Feng's eyes, the gentle and mild-mannered Lin Yujiao would have been a much better fit.

The reason for this is simply that Lin Yujiao poses no threat to her, and Lin Yujiao has always been very easygoing and doesn't seem to have much ambition.

After a brief silence, Wu Mengting said in a seemingly generous manner, "Okay, then go and celebrate with her. It is indeed a joyous occasion."

Chen Feng nodded, not saying anything more. He picked up the TV remote and flipped through a few channels, finally selecting a news channel. Not long after, Sun Xiaorui, who had already heated up the food, came out of the kitchen and invited them to come and eat.

After the three of them finished their dinner at the table, they returned to the living room and chatted while watching TV.

It wasn't until 9 p.m. that Chen Feng got up and went upstairs first. Not long after, Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui also went upstairs to rest.

As it approached ten o'clock, Chen Feng hesitated for a moment in his room, but ultimately suppressed his desire to go across the street to find Sun Xiaorui.

After all, he is a health-conscious person who believes in moderation in everything, and appropriate restraint is essential.

It was nearly 11 o'clock when Chen Feng was about to go to bed when his phone screen suddenly lit up with a video call request.

It was Frank, a lawyer in Los Angeles, calling. He is not only Brina's father, but also Chen Feng's full-time lawyer at Merriam-Joy.

As soon as the video call connected, Frank got straight to the point, telling him that the approval process for his charitable foundation was in its final stages. Previously, the application had successfully passed reviews from multiple departments, including the Secretary of State's office, the Attorney General's office, the State Department of Revenue, the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the Federal Trade Commission.

Now, only the last and most crucial auditing department remains—the IRS, the tax bureau that strikes fear into the hearts of countless wealthy people in America.

The first step, as per the procedure, is to apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS. This step is relatively simple and can be completed online. Frank and his team of professional accountants and lawyers handled this process, and the number was successfully obtained.

The next crucial step is to submit Form 1023 to formally apply to the IRS for nonprofit tax exemption status. This is the core step for the establishment and operation of the entire charitable foundation.

This step is also the easiest to get stuck, delayed indefinitely, or even rejected outright, especially for a foreigner like Chen Feng who is not an American citizen, making it even more difficult.

Fortunately, Chen Feng is not an ordinary foreigner, but a super-rich man with enormous wealth.

In this money-obsessed country, with Frank's top-notch team of lawyers, accountants, and tax advisors, the coordination of Citibank consultants, and the potential assistance from political and business connections such as the Lampson family, the Hicks family, and Senator Bellis, this crucial step should be able to proceed smoothly, and may even be shortened considerably.

However, this also requires him to take the initiative to mobilize these established connections and get them to start working on his behalf and doing the necessary lobbying.

Frank continued on the other end of the video call, "We've already applied for expedited processing through paid channels, but even so, following the normal procedure, it will take at least one to two months to get a result. So, we might need some additional public relations efforts. Boss, I know you've made some connections with some big shots at Merica, and perhaps it's time to ask them to step in and help you out. I'm on standby to handle all the necessary paperwork for you."

Frank has gained a deeper understanding of Chen Feng's current background, and he knows that Chen Feng has already made connections with the Lampson family.

Since Chen Feng wanted to get his organization, named "BrightPath Charitable Foundation," set up as soon as possible, using his network of contacts in this area was undoubtedly the most efficient way.

Chen Feng understood his implication and nodded, saying, "I understand. Also, please put some pressure on Citibank for me. I deposit such a large sum of money with them every year; they should expedite the foundation's approval process. If they're unwilling to help, I have every right to choose another bank. You understand what I mean?"

Frank immediately understood and replied respectfully, "Yes, boss, I understand completely. I'll call the head of Citibank later."

“Okay, let’s arrange it that way.” Chen Feng continued, “I will also immediately use my connections to smooth things over with the IRS. I believe we will hear back soon.”

"Okay, boss, I'll wait for your good news."

After hanging up the video call with Frank, Chen Feng glanced at the time and, without hesitation, dialed Carl Hicks's number.

After the usual greetings and pleasantries, Chen Feng got straight to the point: "Carl, I need your help with something. My 'Qiming Charitable Foundation' is currently in the final stage of the approval process, mainly stuck with the IRS. I need to use your connections to expedite the process as much as possible. If necessary, I hope you can persuade Representative Bellis, or even Deputy Secretary Lawrence, to step in and help. I think you should be able to do that, right?"

Upon hearing this, Carl Hicks on the other end of the phone readily agreed: "Of course, no problem, Chen. You mentioned this to me before, and to be honest, I've been secretly monitoring the progress of your charity foundation's review. In fact, I've already spoken with Deputy Secretary Lawrence. Don't worry, I will personally follow up on this matter, and I believe Representative Bellis will be very happy to help if necessary."

“That’s good. I hope we can get this sorted out within a month at the earliest, the sooner the better. You know, the sooner this is done, the sooner I can help malnourished children in impoverished areas.” Chen Feng specifically emphasized the foundation’s charitable nature.

“I completely understand, Chen, you are a very compassionate person. If possible, I would like to donate some money to your charity foundation in my own name to help those poor children as much as I can.”

“I appreciate your kindness and goodwill, Carl. But my foundation will not accept any external donations in the initial stages. Besides, my foundation is not short of money at the moment.”

“Alright then, since you put it that way,” Carl said with some regret, “Anyway, I’m always ready to help if you need anything.”

"Thank you, Carl."

"We don't need to be so polite between us. You saved my life, and you will always be my most important friend."

"You're too kind. I've said it before, it's true that I saved your life, but you also paid me a generous reward. There's no question of who owes whom between us anymore."

“No, Chen, my life is priceless. Although I paid you a fee before, I never thought that money had fully repaid the debt of gratitude you owed me for saving my life.”

"Alright, we're friends, so let's keep these things to ourselves. We don't need to say these polite things anymore." Chen Feng smiled and ended the topic.

"Haha, you're right, there's really no need for these formalities between us. Well then, just wait for my good news, I'll get the foundation's review process sorted out for you as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news."

The two chatted casually for a few more minutes before hanging up the phone.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Feng called Molly again, informing her about the foundation's approval process and instructing her to communicate with her mother in advance to ensure that once the foundation is approved and officially established, she can immediately apply for cooperation with relevant UN charitable departments to launch the children's nutrition meal charity project as soon as possible.

After talking with Molly for more than half an hour, Chen Feng called Jenny, Zhou Qianru, and Tang Xinyi respectively, mainly to report on the foundation's affairs, and secondly to connect with them and say some heartfelt words.

After making that round of calls, by the time he could finally catch his breath, he checked the time and it was already past midnight. Even though he consciously tried to shorten the call duration, those few calls still unknowingly took over an hour.

Sure enough, if he had to maintain such close contact with these women every day, he probably wouldn't be able to get any real work done. (End of Chapter)