After the divorce, I started to transfer

Chen Feng stayed at Qin Zhen's house until after 3 p.m. before reluctantly getting up to leave.

Looking around, it seems that Qin Zhen is now his only true friend. Although the two don't contact each other often, the deep-rooted brotherhood between them has never faded in the slightest.

After all, they had been through life-and-death trials together, and were true brothers who would go to great lengths for each other.

Therefore, there is no need for us to contact each other every day, or for any fake politeness or concern.

Especially after Chen Feng's current status and wealth have undergone a dramatic transformation, this pure friendship is all the more precious. Even Zhang Kewei, who used to have a good relationship with him, would probably find it difficult to maintain that natural and ordinary attitude when facing him now.

Therefore, in his heart, Zhang Kewei could only be considered half a friend at most, always separated by an invisible barrier that was difficult to overcome.

Qin Zhen is commendable in this respect; he did not change his mindset or way of getting along with Chen Feng because of the changes in Chen Feng's status and wealth.

This kind of interaction, free of any impurities, made Chen Feng feel exceptionally relaxed and comfortable.

Chen Feng chatted and joked with Qin Zhen at his house, and then they enthusiastically played video games together for over an hour. The Xbox console was bought by Qin Zhen's wife and contained many currently popular games.

However, when two grown men get together, they naturally want to play something more intense and hardcore. They both chose the classic shooting game "Call of Duty," and the living room was instantly filled with the sound effects of gunfire and the excited shouts of the two men—a truly exhilarating and enjoyable experience.

If Qin Zhen hadn't suddenly received an urgent call from his workplace, informing him that he had to rush back in an hour for an important meeting, the two of them probably would have been locked in a fierce battle until dark.

After leaving Qin Zhen's house, Chen Feng drove straight to Guo Mengyao's company. Guo Mengyao had sent him several messages before, but as always, Chen Feng had barely replied.

However, a message she sent around noon today made it impossible for Chen Feng to completely ignore it. The message said that her period, which was due in the last two days, was late, and she hadn't experienced any related symptoms, so she thought she might be pregnant.

Although Chen Feng also felt that this possibility existed, it was still too early to say anything, and it would take some more time to be truly certain.

In addition, Guo Mengyao also told him some good news: her acquisition intention with Fangya Group had been basically reached. After several rounds of negotiations, the other party finally relented and was willing to invest 15 billion yuan to acquire her shares in Mengyao Group. Of course, she also made some concessions and compromises for this.

For example, she originally hoped that the other party could pay all the money within a year, in a maximum of three installments, but the final payment period was extended to two years and divided into six installments.

As a result, the down payment amount was naturally reduced accordingly. She could only receive 3 million in the first installment, 2 million each in the second and third installments, and 1.5 million each in the fourth to sixth installments.

If Fangya Group were not a Fortune 500 company with a strong reputation, this payment method would undoubtedly pose a significant risk to Guo Mengyao's ability to fulfill her obligations.

After all, two years is a long time span, and if something goes wrong during that period, such as the other party defaulting on the contract, it will be quite troublesome to deal with.

Fortunately, Fangya Group has sufficient commercial credit, and its Xiuzhou branch serves as collateral. If the other party fails to fulfill its obligations or fails to do so on time, Guo Mengyao's side has the right to apply for freezing Fangya's domestic bank accounts and demand that the other party pay high penalties and late payment interest.

If the other party is truly unable to pay, Guo Mengyao has the right to apply to the court to liquidate Xiuzhou Fangya Branch, which serves as collateral, to offset the debt.

In conclusion, as long as Fangya Group does not collapse within the next two years, its ability to fulfill its obligations is beyond doubt.

Tomorrow morning, she will officially sign the acquisition agreement with representatives of Fangya Group. This would be a double celebration, so she would like to invite Chen Feng over to share this joy with her.

Chen Feng wasn't really interested in the invitation and didn't reply, but now that he was going back to his home in Zijinyuan, Guo Mengyao's company happened to be on the way.

With that in mind, Chen Feng drove over there.

In that spacious and luxurious office of the chairman and president, Chen Feng met Guo Mengyao again.

She looked radiant and full of energy today. When she saw Chen Feng come in, a bright smile immediately appeared on her face. She stood up from her office chair and walked around the desk to greet him.

When Chen Feng approached, she couldn't contain her excitement and hugged him tightly.

"I feel like I'm definitely pregnant this time! This child is simply the best gift God has given me, and he's brought me good luck right away. After Fangya and I officially sign the acquisition agreement tomorrow, I'm going to stay home and rest during my pregnancy. I feel like it's definitely a son."

Seeing Guo Mengyao's overjoyed expression, Chen Feng couldn't bear to say anything that would spoil the mood, so he echoed her, "Yeah, I also feel that you might really be pregnant this time."

Guo Mengyao immediately corrected her, "It's not possible, it's certain! My intuition is always very accurate."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng couldn't help but say, "Intuition is one thing, but just to be on the safe side, let's wait a few more days. If your period still hasn't come in a few days, go to the hospital for a proper checkup, a blood test or something, and then we can be 100% sure."

"The checkup is definitely going to happen, don't worry." Guo Mengyao said confidently. "When the results come out, you'll know I'm not just overthinking things."

"Alright." Chen Feng changed the subject at the right time and asked, "Won't there be any problems with your agreement with Fangya? Is the legal team you hired reliable?"

Guo Mengyao immediately stated confidently, "The lawyer is absolutely reliable. I specially hired a top-tier law firm team from Beijing at great expense. They are very professional and have a strong background, so you can rest assured."

"That's good. Fangya Group is a Fortune 500 company, so 15 billion Chinese Yuan shouldn't be a large sum for them."

“That’s true. Actually, if their group headquarters had directly handled the acquisition, the 15 billion could have been paid in one lump sum. Unfortunately, the acquisition was led by Fangya Group (Longguo), which is still a bit different. As a subsidiary of Longguo, they have been expanding rapidly in the past two years, which has led to a shortage of working capital, hence their insistence on payment in two installments.”

Chen Feng was still somewhat worried about her, and asked again, "What is the current market value of their Xiuzhou branch?"

Guo Mengyao replied, "Their Xiuzhou branch has a very impressive business volume, turnover, and profit margin. Last year, their turnover alone was close to 10 billion yuan, and their profit margin is very high, at least around 30%. To put it simply, their Xiuzhou branch can make a net profit of 3 million yuan a year, making it a very high-quality asset. Therefore, using the Xiuzhou branch as collateral, with a term of only two years, seems quite reliable to me, and I'm not worried that they will default on their debts."

Chen Feng was quite surprised by the figure and asked in astonishment, "Is their profit margin really that high?"

Guo Mengyao chuckled, "Of course, the profit margins in the cosmetics industry are already incredibly high. For example, our Mengyao brand has consistently maintained a gross profit margin of around 30% and a net profit margin of about 20%, which is already considered relatively low in the industry. Fangya, on the other hand, is an internationally renowned brand, enjoying brand premium. Coupled with the centralized procurement and production of a large group, costs are extremely low. A 50% gross profit margin and a 30% net profit margin are only average compared to some other international brands. Those top international cosmetic brands generally have gross profit margins above 70% and net profit margins exceeding 50%. In other words, they're purely making a 50/50 profit. If they sell you something for 1000 yuan, the cost of the goods and materials might only be 300 yuan, and even with operating costs, it's only 500 yuan. The remaining 500 yuan is their pure profit."

After listening, Chen Feng said with a slight sigh, "I only knew that cosmetics could make money before, but I never thought it could make this much money. No wonder people always say that women's money is the easiest to earn."

Guo Mengyao smiled and said, "What I was talking about were those top international brands, such as Dior and Lancôme. Other ordinary brands are far from reaching that level. Just like handbags, only luxury brands like Chanel, LV, and Gucci can sell for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan. That's the power of a brand."

“Alright. As long as you understand the situation, you don’t need to be afraid even if problems arise. After all, there’s a written contract, and their Xiuzhou branch is collateral.” “Yes, that’s what I think too, otherwise I would never have agreed.” Guo Mengyao’s face was filled with anticipation for the future. “After two years, when I have all 15 billion in hand, plus a son and a daughter, I’ll be a true winner in life. Then, I’ll raise our son and daughter well and educate them to be successful. Then I’ll have no regrets in my life.”

Hearing her say that, Chen Feng was indeed somewhat surprised.

Although Guo Mengyao had expressed similar thoughts to him before, saying one thing and doing another are not the same thing.

Now that she mentioned it so solemnly, Chen Feng began to believe that she might have really come to her senses.

But Chen Feng still asked with a hint of inquiry, "Are you really sure? Are you really going to stay home and be a wife and mother, and stop working in the business world?"

Guo Mengyao nodded solemnly: "Of course. Didn't you always advise me to sell the company and lay low? I guess I'm just following your advice."

Chen Feng shook his head and explained, "I just said that casually because I saw you were working too hard."

With a complex smile on her lips, Guo Mengyao said, "Of course, I didn't think about giving up at first, but as I watched my daughter grow up day by day, I realized that I spent very little time with her. I felt like I was missing out on her entire childhood, and that sense of failure as a mother arose spontaneously. Thinking back to my own childhood, my mother was also focused on her career and neglected me, her daughter, which made me feel even more ashamed and guilty."

“I can’t be the mother I was back then, and my daughter can’t be the me I was back then. My childhood was not happy. My parents were busy with their careers and later divorced, leaving me with huge childhood shadows and traumas. I don’t want my daughter to repeat my mistakes, so I suddenly realized this.”

"Of course, I made this decision because my company is indeed very valuable now. After selling it, my personal wealth will be considerable, and I will never have to worry about money again for the rest of my life. In addition, considering the requirements you made at the time, it was after taking all these factors into account that I finally made up my mind."

"So it's not entirely your fault, don't overthink it."

“I didn’t think much about it.” Chen Feng shook his head. “To be honest, I don’t admire you as a strong female CEO. If you could really become a traditional woman who supports her husband and raises children, I think I would like you more.”

"Be a good wife and mother? Where is my husband? Will you be my husband?" Guo Mengyao rolled her eyes at him with a charming expression.

Chen Feng, of course, couldn't take that line of conversation. He smiled and changed the subject, saying, "You're signing the contract tomorrow. Do you need me to be there?"

Guo Mengyao was taken aback for a moment, then retorted, "What's the point of you being here? You're not a shareholder of our company anymore."

"Okay, I'll celebrate with you after you sign the contract and receive the first payment tomorrow."

Guo Mengyao nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, I'll let you know when the time comes."

Chen Feng chatted with her for another ten minutes or so, but she had to leave Chen Feng behind and head to the meeting room because she had work to do and needed to chair a meeting.

Guo Mengyao hoped that Chen Feng could wait for her in his office, and even specifically said that the meeting would end in an hour at most, or half an hour if things went smoothly.

But Chen Feng clearly didn't have the patience. Not long after she left, he also got up and left.

As soon as he got into the car, he received a message from Zhang Jingwen. Chen Feng casually opened it and saw that it was Dai Sixian's birthday today, and she invited him and Zhang Jingwen to a banquet at Dai Sixian's house—the same villa Chen Feng used to live in, No. 8 Hongshuwan.

Chen Feng and Dai Sixian were not particularly close, so he naturally declined the invitation whenever possible.

Therefore, he originally intended to ignore it.

But then, Zhang Jingwen sent another message, this time a voice message. Chen Feng opened it casually, but it was Dai Sixian's voice that came through.

Chen Feng, for my birthday party this time, I only invited you and Jingwen, plus my boyfriend, making a total of four people. You wouldn't want Jingwen to come alone, would you?

When Chen Feng heard what she said, he realized that it made perfect sense.

Zhang Jingwen was his woman, and he could ignore her messages, but Dai Sixian wasn't; he had to show her basic courtesy. More importantly, he couldn't put Zhang Jingwen in a difficult position, and he certainly couldn't let her lose face in front of her best friend.

So, Chen Feng hesitated for only three seconds before sending a voice message back: 【Okay, when?】

It was Dai Sixian's voice message again: "You can come over now. My birthday party is simple; besides the cake my boyfriend ordered, it's just barbecue and hot pot. Oh, and you don't need to buy any special birthday presents. The one Jingwen gave me is for both of you; she already gave it to me."

Chen Feng glanced at his watch; it was already a little past four in the afternoon. He replied decisively, "Okay, I'll be right there."

Chen Feng kept his word and immediately started the car, driving to Hongshuwan.

He originally owned two villas here. After transferring Villa No. 8 to Dai Sixian, he still has another villa.

It was initially given to Liu Ying, then to Zhou Qianru, and is now vacant.

Previously, Chen Feng was too lazy to care about it and rarely came to the villa, paying no attention to it whatsoever. But now, he has listed all the properties under his name, mainly in Xiuzhou, and assigned them to his assistant, Huang Li, asking her to help pay the property management fees, water and electricity bills regularly, as well as the usual cleaning and maintenance.

In that case, he wouldn't have to worry about it at all.

Chen Feng is still a homeowner in Hongshuwan, and his license plate number is registered. He drove over and drove straight in.

Then we arrived at Villa No. 8 without any obstacles.

To Chen Feng's slight surprise, the most expensive villa in Hongshuwan used to have a solid electric iron gate that made it impossible to see inside. But now it has been replaced with an electric retractable gate, which allows a clear view inside the villa, and of course, the inside can also see out clearly.

As soon as Chen Feng's car stopped in front of the retractable gate, someone inside saw it. Then, the electric retractable gate quickly slid in to one side.

Chen Feng quickly drove his car directly into the villa and parked it under the carport where he used to park.

The carport hasn't been demolished or replaced. (End of Chapter)