After the divorce, I started to transfer

Despite not going to bed early last night, Chen Feng still opened his eyes at around seven o'clock the next morning, proving his powerful biological clock.

When I went out for my morning run, I unsurprisingly ran into Xiao Panpan again at the familiar corner.

She seemed to have been waiting there all along. As soon as she saw him, she smiled and quickly followed his pace, running alongside him all the way. At the end, as always, she extended an invitation to have breakfast together.

Chen Feng's repeated rejection froze Xiao Panpan's smile on her face. Her eyes flashed with obvious dissatisfaction, but she dared not vent her emotions. In the end, she could only let her resentment see her through her words as she watched Chen Feng walk away quickly.

However, she did not give up. These days, she still insists on sending Chen Feng WeChat messages with her carefully selected private photos, including some retouched pictures that show off her figure, such as fitness photos of her doing yoga and cardio while wearing tight-fitting workout pants. Each one exudes youth and vitality.

Unfortunately, these private photos, which carried her little secrets, seemed to have vanished without a trace. Chen Feng had definitely seen them all, but he was so stingy that he didn't even bother to respond with a single emoji.

As for the invitations to dinner or shopping, he did not respond to any of them.

This one-sided output, without any response, left her feeling incredibly frustrated and fueled intense anxiety. An ominous premonition swirled in her mind. Was Chen Feng... trying to break up with her?

Of course she didn't want to break up. This relationship was hard-won. Although she said it was just a "trial relationship," in her heart, it was already a formal relationship. What she wanted was much more than just "trying it out."

She cautiously sent a tentative message, but Chen Feng still didn't reply, which intensified her unease.

So, after her morning exercise that day, she took a careful shower, changed into a pretty dress, and ate a hearty breakfast that her nanny had prepared in advance. It was originally meant for four people, but with her and the nanny, they definitely couldn't finish it, and it would just go to waste.

After resting on the sofa for a while, she estimated that it was about time before going upstairs to her room and locking the door behind her.

After mentally preparing herself and rehearsing, she finally made up her mind, found Chen Feng's profile picture in the pinned post on WeChat, clicked on it, and then sent him a video call invitation.

She had considered calling or video calling Chen Feng before, but she was afraid of upsetting him, so she hadn't dared to do so. Chen Feng had already made a pact with her not to bother him through these methods unless it was something urgent.

But this time, she really couldn't hold back anymore. After Chen Feng returned to China, he only agreed to come to her house for "breakfast" once, and then he kept his distance from her for so many days, which made her suffer greatly.

At this moment, Chen Feng was lazily lying on the sofa scrolling through his phone, while Sun Wu and the other two women had just left for work not long ago.

He was suddenly invited to a video call by Xiao Panpan. This unexpected move made him frown subconsciously, but after hesitating for a while, he still chose to answer.

"What's the matter?" Chen Feng asked directly, his tone calm.

Xiao Panpan took a deep breath, as if gathering her courage, and asked in a natural tone, "You've been ignoring me these past few days, do you want to break up with me?"

Chen Feng was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then reacted, his tone tinged with helplessness: "When did I say I wanted to break up with you? I haven't been ignoring you either. You should know that I have two people with me now, and the neighbors in the community all know us. If I go to your place too often, people will definitely notice. Besides, I have several other close female friends, and I can't spend all my time with you. We can meet often during our morning runs; compared to my other close female friends, you're already being treated well."

Chen Feng's explanation finally calmed Xiao Panpan's chaotic thoughts. Especially after confirming that he had no intention of breaking up, the huge weight that had been hanging over her heart was finally lifted, and as for other aspects, she didn't care so much anymore.

"Okay, maybe I'm overthinking it. I understand what you mean, you're afraid your girlfriend will find out, and you're also afraid that other people in the neighborhood will discover our relationship, right? Well... how about we go on a date outside? Coincidentally, I have a vacant apartment in the next neighborhood, we can meet there from now on, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng became somewhat curious and casually asked, "Which neighborhood is next door?"

Xiao Panpan immediately replied, "Rose Garden."

Upon hearing that it was indeed Rose Garden, Chen Feng was speechless. His other close female friend, Molly, lived in that very neighborhood.

Rose Garden was once the most prestigious villa and luxury residential area in Xiuzhou more than a decade ago, but times have changed. Now, the most upscale residence within a ten-kilometer radius is Zijin Garden, where they live.

Of course, even though Rose Garden has lost its former glory, each villa is still worth over 20 million yuan due to its prime location, status as a school district property, and the comprehensive medical facilities nearby.

However, if they were to meet there, the safety factor would definitely be higher than in Zijinyuan. After all, almost no one in that residential area would know them. Molly doesn't seem like the type to wander around the neighborhood, so as long as their houses are far enough apart, it would be a suitable rendezvous location.

So Chen Feng asked again, "Do you remember which villa it was?"

Xiao Panpan remembered this very clearly and answered without hesitation, "Number 108 is a detached villa."

The house number is indeed easy to remember; it's hard to forget. However, Molly's villa number is 106, theoretically right next door. Although the distance between the detached villas is relatively large, about twenty or thirty meters, they are still practically adjacent.

This is such an unbelievable coincidence.

Seeing Chen Feng remain silent, Xiao Panpan assumed he was worried about the condition of the house, so she added, "My mom and I lived there for a while about ten years ago, and it's been vacant ever since. But don't worry, although no one lives there, my mom hired a housekeeper who stays there for half a month every month to clean and maintain it. I went to check on it a couple of months ago, and it's very well maintained."

“Let’s forget about it,” Chen Feng interrupted her. “A friend of mine lives there too, and coincidentally, he lives right next to yours, at number 106.”

"Oh? What a coincidence!" Xiao Panpan's tone was full of surprise.

"It's just such a coincidence."

“Well… we can go to another house of mine. It’s just a little further away, about five or six kilometers from Zijinyuan. It’s a large single-level apartment. My dad bought it for someone else to live in before, and it’s been empty ever since. I can take it and live there.”

“Forget it,” Chen Feng refused decisively. “Let’s talk about it another time. Also, I need to remind you again that we are only ‘trying’ to date right now, not in a formal relationship. And as you know, I have many female friends. You can play around with me, but please don’t develop any real feelings for me, or you’ll be the one who gets hurt in the end.” Xiao Panpan fell silent, as if something was blocking her heart, a mixture of anger and unspeakable frustration.

It took her a while to recover, her voice trembling slightly: "We've gone through all this... doesn't that count as officially dating?"

Chen Feng calmly countered, "Have you thought this through? Do you really want to officially date me? Don't forget our previous agreement. I'm a womanizing scumbag who follows the principle of 'no initiative, no rejection, no responsibility.' If you insist on officially dating me, you'll definitely be the one who suffers in the end. I can't promise you any title, let alone marry you, and I can't even give you any material benefits."

Xiao Panpan took a deep breath and said in a very serious tone, "Of course, I've already thought it through. I don't have any unrealistic expectations after we officially start dating. I just like you, and after being single for so long, I want to find someone to date to relieve my loneliness and comfort each other. Of course, I also want to be friends with you, very close friends, you understand what I mean?"

Chen Feng's lips twitched slightly as he said, "I understand, but that's just physical intimacy. If we want emotional intimacy, I think we still need to work on it."

Xiao Panpan was taken aback by Chen Feng's words, but she still pretended to be relaxed and said, "You're right, we still need to keep trying. However, our relationship is definitely better than that of ordinary friends now, right?"

"Of course."

"That's good. My highest expectation for you right now is to become one of your many 'close friends.' So you don't need to worry about me pestering you or pressuring you to get married. I mean what I say."

“That’s good. If you think that way, we can avoid a lot of unnecessary misunderstandings and barriers between us. Whenever you want to end this relationship, I won’t object. In this matter, the initiative is always in your hands.”

“…Then I really have to thank you.” Xiao Panpan’s tone carried a hint of self-deprecation.

"You're welcome, you deserve it."

"So how are we going to meet in the future? We can't just keep seeing each other briefly during our morning runs, can we?"

"How about this, you go and tidy up the rose garden. We can meet there when I have some free time."

Although the rose garden is right next to Molly's house, there's still some distance between them. As long as he's careful, Molly shouldn't find out. Even if she does, it doesn't matter; Molly is already well aware of his philandering ways.

Most importantly, the Rose Garden is indeed very close to the Purple Gold Garden, making it convenient for Chen Feng to go there. In this way, it also means that his two close female friends, Molly and Xiao Panpan, are in the same area, just like Liu Ying and Hong Xiaodan, saving him the trouble of running around to each of them. He can easily visit Molly and then conveniently go next door to meet Xiao Panpan in secret.

If the two of them could get to know each other in the future, they might be able to get along peacefully like Liu Hong and his wife, which would save them a lot of trouble.

Xiao Panpan had no idea about Chen Feng's plans. Hearing him say that, she asked with some doubt, "Aren't you worried about your friend finding out?"

Chen Feng said in a nonchalant tone, "So what if they found it?"

"What if he finds out and tells your girlfriend?" Xiao Panpan became worried for him instead.

Chen Feng thought for a moment, then decided to lay it all out: "My friend is a woman, from Mexico, named Molly. Her relationship with me is the same as your relationship with me."

"Huh?" Xiao Panpan felt herself instantly petrified.

Chen Feng continued calmly, "She's back in New York now. I'll introduce you two when she comes back next time. We met in America, and she started pursuing me. I clearly told her I had a girlfriend, but she still followed me without hesitation, all the way from abroad to Xiuzhou, and even bought a house in Rose Garden to live in for a long time."

Xiao Panpan was naturally somewhat skeptical, and asked tentatively, "Is she after your money? How much do you give her each month?"

Chen Feng wasn't angry. He just shook his head and said calmly, "She's like you, a rich heiress, or even a member of a wealthy family. Her family is even wealthier than yours. Her family gives her two or three million US dollars in pocket money every year. So, she's not after my money, she's just after me."

Xiao Panpan felt a little unconvinced and blurted out, "What does her family do? Are they famous? What does she look like? Is she just average? Hmm... she must have a great figure, otherwise you wouldn't be interested."

Chen Feng didn't argue, but calmly said, "When she comes back in a while, I'll introduce you to her, and then you'll know."

Xiao Panpan realized that her reaction just now seemed a bit jealous, and she cursed herself for being so childish. She thought, "She's a foreign girl, not Chen Feng's official girlfriend. What's with all the jealousy? Maybe the two of us can even become allies in the future."

Xiao Panpan's tone became more expectant, and she immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I'm quite curious about her. You must introduce me to her when she comes back."

"Okay, it's settled then. Is there anything else?" Chen Feng had been talking to her for so long without showing the slightest displeasure, which was already quite patient.

"Everything's alright for now... But we haven't seen each other properly for so many days, how about we meet at the Rose Garden today? I... really miss you." Her voice softened and became full of longing at the end.

Chen Feng hesitated for a moment before saying, "We'll see. I might have to meet with other people today, so I might not have time to keep you company."

Disappointment immediately filled Xiao Panpan's face. At this moment, she was extremely infatuated with Chen Feng and wished she could be with him every second. However, she dared not get angry with Chen Feng, or even express her dissatisfaction, for fear of annoying him and making him even colder towards her.

She could only suppress her disappointment and said in a wronged tone, "Then try to come and keep me company whenever you have time, okay? I'll go to the Rose Garden to tidy up the house later and then wait for you there."

Chen Feng understood Xiao Panpan's state of mind at this moment. After all, he had seen similar experiences many times. So, he softened his tone for once and comforted her, "Okay, I'll try to make time to go."

"Okay, it's settled then. I'll wait for you. Bye, mwah."

Xiao Panpan finished speaking quickly with delight, and even gave Chen Feng a big kiss through the phone camera before swiftly hanging up the video call, as if afraid that things might change and Chen Feng might suddenly change his mind. (End of Chapter)