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"Mr. Chen, I'm so sorry to bother you again. Master Luo just called me to say that he has clarified the whole story for you. But I still feel extremely guilty. I bear undeniable responsibility for this matter, so I would like to sincerely apologize to you. To express my apology and sincerity, would you have the honor of inviting me to a simple meal?"

Li Meiqing finished speaking in one breath, having already prepared her speech, and then held her breath nervously, quietly waiting for Chen Feng's reply.

She was really going all out by doing this. She didn't intend to use this opportunity to seduce Chen Feng; after all, she wasn't confident in her looks.

She knew very well that she wasn't particularly beautiful and didn't pay much attention to her appearance. She was fundamentally different from those women who could thrive in the workplace simply because of their looks.

The real reason she insisted on inviting Chen Feng to dinner was that she hoped to establish some connection with such an important figure as Chen Feng, even if it was just a preliminary acquaintance.

Even if she could use this opportunity to make a good impression on Chen Feng and have him say a few good words about her to the leaders, her chances of getting promoted in the future would greatly increase.

She naturally didn't want to miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

She thought to herself that she had to try no matter what. She would be disappointed if she didn't succeed, but it would be within an acceptable range.

But if she succeeds, she will have made a huge profit.

So why not give it a try?

Chen Feng was genuinely surprised that she would offer to treat him to dinner. After a moment of slight astonishment, he came to his senses.

It was obvious that Li Meiqing wanted to use this apology as an opportunity to establish a relationship with him.

To put it bluntly, she just wanted to curry favor with him.

Unfortunately, not everyone is qualified to latch onto his coattails.

Putting aside the fact that Li Meiqing's appearance is not outstanding, even if she were a beauty of unparalleled grace, perfectly matching his aesthetic standards, after this incident, he would never give her another chance to befriend him.

Even with Luo Liang's help to clarify and prove her innocence, Chen Feng might not fully believe it.

So why would Chen Feng give her the opportunity to treat him to dinner? It's even less likely he'd give her the chance to curry favor with him.

"I appreciate your apology, but there's no need for dinner. I have other things to attend to, so I'll have to talk to you later."

Chen Feng's tone was quite cold, and he hung up the phone decisively after saying those words.

Li Meiqing held her phone, staring blankly for a long while before slowly putting it down and finally letting out a long, helpless sigh.

Although she was mentally prepared, she still felt a sense of indescribable disappointment when Chen Feng rejected her so coldly.

Indeed, some people are not people you can get to know just because you want to, nor can you climb up to them just because you want to.

There seems to be an invisible yet insurmountable chasm between people.

……

Chen Feng had no interest in wasting words with Li Meiqing, nor did he intend to formally get to know her.

Besides, he was about to go downstairs for dinner, so he didn't bother to say another word to her.

During the meal, the three of them barely spoke. The main reason was that Wu Mengting was completely absorbed in developing the script's plot, and she was thinking about it even while eating, so she didn't talk much.

Chen Feng has never been a talkative person, and Sun Xiaorui, with Wu Mengting present, also found it inconvenient to have too much intimate interaction with Chen Feng.

So, the three of them finished their meal in relative quiet. After the meal, Wu Mengting immediately went upstairs to continue her writing.

Sun Xiaorui then skillfully cleared the table and set up the dishes.

However, before that, she carefully brewed a cup of goji berry and chrysanthemum tea for Chen Feng and asked him to go to the living room to watch TV and rest.

For Chen Feng, although this kind of life is repetitive and even a little monotonous, he quite enjoys this simple and warm life.

After tidying up everything and putting the dishes into the dishwasher to start the wash cycle, Sun Xiaorui walked gracefully into the living room, sat down next to Chen Feng, and watched TV dramas with him.

This was their private time, and Sun Xiaorui immediately started talking.

She took the initiative to chat with Chen Feng about all sorts of things, appearing lively and energetic, a stark contrast to Wu Mengting's quiet demeanor when she was present.

The two chatted until almost 10 o'clock before going upstairs to rest together.

The next day, Chen Feng walked out of Sun Xiaorui's room looking refreshed.

Because of the fine weather, he went out for his morning run as usual, and as usual, he ran into Xiao Panpan.

"You're almost half an hour later than usual today. Didn't you get enough rest last night?"

Upon meeting, Xiao Panpan inquired with some concern.

Chen Feng's biological clock is always very punctual. He usually wakes up before seven o'clock, then gets up, washes and gets ready quickly. Even with the time spent on the toilet, it only takes him about ten minutes to get it done.

In the past, he usually went for a morning run around 7:10, but today it was almost 7:50.

When she asked him that, Chen Feng's expression stiffened almost imperceptibly. He was naturally too embarrassed to tell the truth: Sun Xiaorui had suddenly gotten up early this morning and had given him a particularly special "wake-up call," which made him unable to resist and end up being more than half an hour later than usual.

"My stomach was a little upset this morning, so I got up a little late," Chen Feng could only make up an excuse.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Panpan became even more concerned and quickly asked, "How are you feeling now? If you're still not feeling well, don't go out today."

"I drank a packet of afternoon tea and I'm fine now."

Chen Feng's words made Xiao Panpan suspicious, and she looked at him with a strange expression.

She was no longer an innocent little girl; she understood everything that was necessary. She had previously guessed why Chen Feng woke up late, and naturally connected it to his philandering and lustful nature.

She almost believed Chen Feng's explanation that he had a stomachache, but now she clearly doesn't.

"Alright, I'm going to start running now. You don't need to follow me exactly, just go at your own pace."

At this moment, Chen Feng had already finished his warm-up exercises and started running as soon as he finished speaking.

A dozen minutes later, the morning run ended, and Chen Feng even stopped to wait for Xiao Panpan, who stubbornly followed him and ran together again.

Chen Feng waited until Xiao Panpan had caught her breath before preparing to leave.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Panpan suddenly spoke up, "My dad wants to see you. When are you free?" Chen Feng asked in surprise, "What does your dad want to see me for?"

Although he and her father knew each other, they had almost no contact and no real friendship.

Xiao Panpan glanced around warily, and seeing that no one was around, she said in a slightly embarrassed and guilty voice, "My parents have been trying to set me up on blind dates again these past few days, and I've refused many times, but it's no use. Yesterday was even worse; they lied and said they were going home for dinner, but halfway through the meal, an auntie came over with her son to 'visit.' It was obviously a blind date setup for me. I couldn't take it anymore, and after that mother and son left, I confessed to my dad that I'm with you."

After hearing her words, Chen Feng frowned and asked, "What exactly did you say to your father?"

“I told him, ‘I’m with you.’ Then my dad asked, ‘Have you broken up with your girlfriend?’ I said no. He then asked, ‘So I’m planning to steal you away?’ I didn’t dare tell the truth, so I nodded and said yes. He was very happy to hear that and kept encouraging me, telling me to try my best to win you over.”

Chen Feng was speechless for a moment. After thinking for a while, he said, "Let's talk about this later. You've already said that to him. If I go to see him now, it will be awkward for both of us."

Xiao Panpan, however, disagreed, saying, "What's so embarrassing about that? You're not married, and Wu Mengting is just your girlfriend, not even your fiancée. It's perfectly normal for a man as outstanding as you to have a few women around you; otherwise, it would be abnormal. Besides, my dad is a womanizer himself. You might even find common ground with him when you meet him."

To hell with your so-called mutual appreciation!
Chen Feng felt a wave of nausea whenever he thought of Xiao Jinhan's somewhat unattractive, pig-kidney-shaped face.

Chen Feng had no desire to acknowledge such a cheap father-in-law.

"Forget it, I'm not in the mood to see him right now."

Chen Feng refused outright.

Ultimately, he did have some feelings for Xiao Panpan, but not enough to be willing to compromise himself just to make her happy.

Being rejected so bluntly by Chen Feng naturally made Xiao Panpan feel a little bad, but she also clearly knew the priorities in her current relationship with Chen Feng.

Chen Feng can live without her, but she cannot live without Chen Feng.

She could only suppress her spoiled princess temper and dare not upset Chen Feng, for fear that once he got tired of her, he would dump her without hesitation.

"Okay, then...we'll talk about it later."

Xiao Panpan forced a smile, trying to gain Chen Feng's attention and sympathy.

Unfortunately, Chen Feng was never one to be particularly chivalrous. He simply waved to her casually and then turned and hurried home.

Xiao Panpan was somewhat used to this, and could only stand there and give a helpless, bitter smile.

When Chen Feng got home, he took a shower, went downstairs, had breakfast with Sun Xiaorui, said goodbye to her, and went straight out the door.

He received a message from Yang Ziying when he went upstairs to take a shower, saying that she had something very important to discuss with him in person.

Chen Feng knew Yang Ziying never joked, so it must be something important. Therefore, after breakfast, he immediately drove to find her.

Yang Ziying currently lives in a prestigious family compound, which is only about one kilometer away from Zijin Garden, almost a short drive away.

Because the community has strict access control, and his car doesn't have a pass, and for confidentiality reasons, it's best not to apply for one for his car.

So, this time, he still switched to Yang Ziying's car to go in. Her assistant was already waiting at the entrance of the residential area, occupying a parking space on the side of the road.

Chen Feng's car drove up smoothly and smoothly, making a seamless connection with his assistant's car.

Last time, Yang Ziying personally came out to pick him up, but this time it was only her assistant, who is actually a distant cousin of hers.

Do you know exactly what your sister wanted to talk to me about?

As soon as he got in the car, Chen Feng went straight to the point and asked the assistant driving the car.

"I can't say, you should ask her yourself," the assistant replied curtly.

Chen Feng was speechless and didn't press her further, lest he make her feel awkward.

The fact that the assistant is so tight-lipped proves that she is a trustworthy person.

Anyway, I'll be seeing Yang Ziying soon, so I don't mind waiting a few more minutes.

A few minutes later, Chen Feng met Yang Ziying, who was beaming with joy.

Seeing her expression, Chen Feng guessed that the important matter she mentioned was probably something good, and he relaxed. He asked impatiently, "What exactly is this important matter you're talking about? You can tell me now, right?"

Yang Ziying said with a smile, "Of course it's a great thing. Look at this."

As she spoke, Yang Ziying smiled brightly and picked up a lab report from the coffee table, handing it to him.

Chen Feng took it and glanced at it. After a few seconds, his eyes widened involuntarily. It turned out to be a blood test report for a pregnancy checkup. Chen Feng could understand one of the indicators called "progesterone." The result was 21.3, which fell within the normal range of 10-29 in early pregnancy.

"Is she really pregnant?" Chen Feng was still somewhat incredulous and needed to confirm it with his own voice.

Yang Ziying's smile was almost overflowing. She nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, I'm pregnant. I was so excited when I got this test result that I almost jumped for joy. I originally wanted to tell you the good news on WeChat right away, but then I thought that it would be more meaningful to tell you in person."

What else could Chen Feng say? A happy smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He stepped forward and hugged Yang Ziying tightly.

Yang Ziying is, after all, one of the top female stars in China. At this moment, she is actually carrying her own child, which makes Chen Feng feel a little dazed and unreal.

While he had occasionally felt a sense of unreality during their previous intimate moments, it was nowhere near as intense as it was now.

After all, there is a world of difference between simple romantic love and her willingly bearing your children.

Ultimately, no matter how rich he is now, it doesn't change the fact that two years ago he was just a penniless loser.

Two years ago, Yang Ziying was already a top-tier celebrity who was the focus of everyone's attention, and they were from completely different worlds.

As a result, to this day, she has willingly become pregnant with his child, a feeling that is somewhat bizarre and dreamlike.

The only thing that allowed him to quickly regain his confidence was that his current wealth, strength, and influence far surpassed Yang Ziying's. To a certain extent, this big star actually needed his protection.

In addition, he also thought of Miho Yasui and Molly.

In truth, those two were far more distinguished and prominent than Yang Ziying, who also came from a commoner background.

If even they are willing to have children with him, then Yang Ziying's situation is not really that shocking.

With this thought, Chen Feng's previously unsettled heart instantly calmed down, and he became more confident and composed, quickly pulling himself out of that daze and sense of unreality. (End of Chapter)