After the divorce, I started to transfer

The next morning, while jogging, Xiao Panpan apologized to Chen Feng again and relayed her father's words: he would no longer concern himself with the Zhao family's affairs, and they should be left to their own devices without giving her father any face.

Chen Feng didn't mention that her father was the guarantor, and that if the Zhao family defaulted on their debt, her father should be responsible, or even have to pay in advance.

After all, Xiao Jinhan's current stance can be considered as standing on his side.

Besides, Xiao Panpan's reputation still matters, so it's not appropriate for him to speak ill of her father to her face.

After finishing my run, I declined Xiao Panpan's invitation to have breakfast together.

Back home, after having breakfast with the two women, they went to work. Today was Friday, and tomorrow was the weekend. Wu Mengting wanted to go to the company today to officially launch the "Her Century" project, otherwise she would waste three days.

After the two women left, Chen Feng finished reading several online novels he was following at home. Feeling a bit bored, he checked a few unread messages.

Then, to my surprise, I found that one of the messages was from my old classmate Fang Xiaoyue, who said she was coming to Xiuzhou for the weekend and asked if he had time to "pick her up".

Fang Xiaoyue had helped Chen Feng a lot when his family opened a car wash, and they got along quite well afterward. Although Fang Xiaoyue was also attracted to him and initially wanted to date him, Chen Feng wasn't interested. Later, after he caught her having an affair, things became even more impossible, but Chen Feng didn't look down on her.

So, after only a slight hesitation, Chen Feng replied to her, asking her what time she would arrive tomorrow.

Fang Xiaoyue replied instantly, saying that the bullet train departs at around 7 p.m. and she will arrive around 10 p.m.

Seeing this, Chen Feng simply took the initiative to call her. Fang Xiaoxiao answered quickly and said happily, "It's so rare that you actually called me. We haven't been in touch for so long, I thought you had long since stopped liking your old classmate."

Chen Feng smiled and said, "Don't feel inferior. I've never looked down on you. It's just my personality, you know. I rarely contact people unless there's something important, including my parents. If there is something important, like today, and you're coming to Xiuzhou, then of course I, as a part-time host, will treat you well."

"Haha, I love hearing that. I'll come find you tomorrow to 'beat the rich man'! You have to treat me to the best food and the most fun activities."

"I can definitely treat you to a meal, but I might not have much time to play. However, I can arrange for someone to accompany you so you can have a great time."

Fang Xiaoyue laughed and said, "Then you'll have to find a handsome guy to accompany me, preferably someone more handsome and younger than you."

Chen Feng also laughed and said, "If you really want to find a handsome and young guy to accompany you, then I will definitely help you find one."

"Really? You're really going to help me find it? Will you pay me?" Fang Xiaoyue looked tempted.

"What are you dreaming about? I'll help you find one, but you'll have to pay for it yourself. You know what an escort is, right? There are plenty of escorts around Xiuzhou, handsome guys and beautiful girls for you to choose from."

"Pshaw! Escort services, the kind that skirts the edge? Who wants that? I'm talking about decent people, not that kind. Recent college graduates, young heartthrobs, your company has signed artists, right? Preferably trainees, not yet debuted, or just debuted and not famous yet. Introduce me to a reliable one, let him hang out with me for a couple of days."

Fang Xiaoyue wasn't embarrassed at all, and she didn't stand on ceremony with Chen Feng.

Chen Feng said irritably, "I don't have many male artists signed to my company. The trainees who haven't debuted are only in their early twenties, and some are even teenagers. The others who have debuted are basically already famous. So, don't even think about it."

Fang Xiaoyue sighed dramatically and said, "If you can't bear to part with it, then forget it. I can only hope that I'll have a beautiful encounter at the scenic spot, meet a handsome guy, and then fall in love with him."

Chen Feng couldn't help but complain, "You shouldn't have too high hopes."

"You're so annoying, can't you let me fantasize a little?"

“I’m afraid that the greater your hopes, the greater your disappointment will be. I think you should be more realistic and find a reliable person in our small county, someone who isn’t in the system. As long as they have good character, you can definitely consider it.”

"Get lost, can good character put food on the table?"

"Good character is a must, otherwise you'll end up divorced. Of course, the family can't be too poor either; they must be able to support themselves. Besides, you have to be able to look at them. In short, you should keep looking. In our small county, there's still a good chance of finding someone."

"Honestly, we were just talking about good food and fun activities, and you're already talking about finding a boyfriend."

"You're getting on in years, why are you talking about this instead of this?"

“I’m only 29 years old, okay? I’m not old at all. There are several unmarried people in my workplace who are in their thirties, and there are double digits of single people, including divorced people, under the age of fifty. I’m still considered young.”

"Alright, you're still young, so you can stay single."

"I'm single and I'm proud of it. You're the one who talks too much nonsense. Alright, my train leaves at around 10 PM. Come pick me up at the East Station."

"You can type 'didi' yourself, and I'll send you a red envelope later."

"Get lost! We haven't seen each other for so long, don't you want to see me as soon as possible? You talk about being a good host, but is that all you've done? You have no sincerity at all."

"I'm sending you a red envelope containing 888 yuan."

"...Brother, I'll type didi myself then."

Chen Feng kept his word and immediately sent her a red envelope containing 888 yuan.

Fang Xiaoyue accepted the gift instantly, and thanked him repeatedly with great joy: "Thank you, brother! You're so generous! I love you to death!"

Chen Feng smiled and asked, "Have you booked the hotel?"

"Not yet. I'm planning to book on the bullet train. Or... how about I just stay at your place? There must be a room available, right?"

"Don't even think about it." Chen Feng refused directly. "Mengting and I live together. We have an agreement that no one else can be brought home to stay unless they are family members."

"Mengting is really... Never mind, I don't need to stay at your place. Can you book a hotel for me?"

"Okay, send me your ID number later. I'll book the Xiuzhou International Hotel for you, how about that?"

"Wow, sure, of course!"

"Okay, I'll send you my WeChat message after I've placed the order."

"OK, I'll wait for your message."

"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. I have to go out for a bit."

"Okay, I'm going to work now."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Feng tidied himself up a bit and drove off. While waiting at a red light, Chen Feng sent Fang Xiaoyue's ID number to his assistant, Huang Li, asking her to book a hotel room for him.

A dozen minutes later, Chen Feng arrived at Donghu Jinyuan and met Zhang Jingwen.

Zhang Jingwen had previously left him a message on WeChat, saying that she planned to spend the whole day at Donghu Jinyuan and asked if he had time to meet her.

Chen Feng didn't reply, but drove straight over to see her, since he had nothing better to do anyway.

Chen Feng's sudden arrival, without prior notice, naturally gave her a big surprise.

However, Zhang Jingwen wasn't alone in the room; Dai Sixian was also there. And early that morning, Dai Sixian was already sitting on the sofa drinking a can of Carlsberg beer. There were also some snacks on the coffee table, including duck tongues, beef jerky, chicken feet, and pistachios. Chen Feng had become quite familiar with Dai Sixian now; he had even gone to her house to celebrate her birthday and they had barbecue together.

So Chen Feng jokingly teased her, "What's wrong with you? It's still early, and you're already drinking to drown your sorrows? Did you break up with your boyfriend?"

Dai Sixian gave a wry smile, raised the beer in her hand to Chen Feng, and invited, "Come on, let's have a drink together. Jingwen doesn't drink much. I've already drunk two cans, and she hasn't even finished half a can."

Chen Feng waved his hand and refused, saying, "I don't want to drink; I have to drive."

Dai Sixian was displeased upon hearing this and said, "Are you even a man? I'm a woman, and you actually refused to have a drink with me?"

Chen Feng wasn't going to tolerate her. He said irritably, "You're not even drunk yet, but you're already acting like a drunkard. I can't drink with you anymore. Besides, I'm focused on health these days, and drinking so early in the morning isn't good for my health."

Upon hearing this, Dai Sixian did not argue with Chen Feng anymore. She simply gave him a thumbs-down gesture, her face full of disdain and contempt.

Afraid that Chen Feng would get angry, Zhang Jingwen immediately stepped forward to block his view and explained with a smile, "Xian Jie's boyfriend broke up with her, and she's been in a bad mood these days."

Chen Feng had initially only guessed that she had relationship problems, but now, after hearing what Zhang Jingwen said, it seemed to be true.

Chen Feng nodded in understanding, and wasn't angry at her somewhat insulting gesture. After all, she was a beautiful woman, and had the added advantage of being a wealthy heiress, plus Zhang Jingwen's pride and emotional troubles.

"Go and make me a cup of tea. I'll drink it with you instead of wine."

Chen Feng wasn't heartless, and besides, it just so happened that they were in the same situation, and since they were now friends, he decided to offer some words of comfort and guidance.

"Okay." Zhang Jingwen immediately went to make him tea.

After she left, Dai Sixian didn't give him the cold shoulder anymore, but just teased him, "You don't mind if I stay here as a third wheel?"

Chen Feng laughed and said, "Being heartbroken is the worst thing, so I'll let you off the hook today."

"I'm not heartbroken!" Dai Sixian retorted loudly. "I haven't broken up with him yet."

Chen Feng scoffed, "What? You're still reluctant to part with it?"

Dai Sixian gave him the middle finger, then picked up a can of beer, tilted her head back, and took a few big gulps.

After putting the canned beer down again, Dai Sixian finally caught her breath and looked at Chen Feng, asking, "Do you think I should break up with him?"

Chen Feng shook his head and said, "I can't make the decision for you."

Dai Sixian then asked, "So what's your impression of Fei Yu? Do you think he's someone I can entrust my life to?"

After thinking for a moment, Chen Feng said, "I've only met him a few times, so I don't know him well enough. However, through these interactions, I feel that he is both arrogant and insecure at heart. He's arrogant mainly because of his appearance, education, and workplace. He's insecure because although he seems very outstanding, his family background and wealth are far inferior to yours and mine. I think he might have a biased side. As for whether you can entrust your life to him, that definitely depends on your own feelings and decision."

Dai Sixian asked with some surprise, "You also noticed that he can be a bit extreme in his personality at times?"

Chen Feng nodded.

Dai Sixian sighed and said, "I won't lie to you, he's been pressuring me to get engaged to him, and even to get a marriage certificate, both gently and forcefully. Of course, I can't make a hasty decision, so I can only try to delay, but he's only pushing harder. Three days ago, he gave me an ultimatum, telling me to give him a final answer within a week: either agree or break up."

Chen Feng teased, "There are still four days left, so you don't need to be in such a hurry."

Dai Sixian rolled her eyes at him and took a pistachio to eat.

After eating two pistachios, she continued, "Deep down, I'm still reluctant to break up, but we've only known each other for less than six months. Besides, my family is quite opposed to us getting married. I definitely can't make a hasty decision, right?"

Chen Feng sneered, "If you really love him, love him to the point of life and death, your family's opposition is useless. At most, it's a fait accompli, and your family can't just deny it. In the end, you still don't love him deeply enough."

This time, Dai Sixian didn't gesture at him again, nor did she refute him. She simply picked up the can of beer again in silence, tilted her head back, and gulped down the rest of the beer in one go.

With a few snapping sounds, Dai Sixian crushed the empty beer can and threw it on the ground.

Seeing this, Chen Feng scolded him impatiently, "Isn't there a trash can right next to you? Why did you throw it on the ground? Pick it up."

Dai Sixian looked at him with a stern gaze and retorted, "You just said that being dumped is the worst thing, so what if I throw a beer can?"

Chen Feng retorted, "Didn't you just say you weren't heartbroken?"

Dai Sixian was taken aback, then immediately started acting spoiled, saying, "I don't care, I'm going to throw it on the ground, it's none of your business. This isn't your house."

"Fine, fine, I'm too lazy to care anymore."

Chen Feng waved his hand, took out his phone and started scrolling.

However, Zhang Jingwen soon came over with a cup of tea, picked up the beer cans from the ground and threw them in the trash can with a smile, and said to Chen Feng, "Brother, she can't hold her liquor very well. She's already drunk three cans."

Dai Sixian retorted loudly, "I'm not drunk. This is nothing. I drank five cans yesterday and I wasn't drunk."

"Okay, okay, you have a high alcohol tolerance, but you can't drink every day. You've been drinking for three days in a row."

"Never mind that. I'll feel bad if I don't drink, but I'll feel much better if I do."

"You can't drink it every day, it's bad for your health."

The two women chatted back and forth, but Chen Feng didn't bother with them and started scrolling through short videos on his phone.

Then, not long after, Dai Sixian frowned and said loudly, "Hey, can you please respect us? We're talking, and you're scrolling through your phone so loudly next to us."

Seeing that her face was flushed and her speech was a bit slurred, Chen Feng didn't bother to argue with her. He picked up his teacup, stood up, and said, "Alright, I'll go a little further away and upstairs."

"Wait a minute." Dai Sixian called out to him, "Talk to me for a bit, stop scrolling on your phone. You're a man too, help me analyze Fei Yu's psychology and his character, so I can have some advice."

Zhang Jingwen quickly chimed in, "Yes, brother, please help us out. Sister Xian can only tell us about this now."

Chen Feng then sat down again and said, "As I just told you, I've only met him a few times and I don't know him very well."

Dai Sixian then asked, "So do you think he loves me?"

Chen Feng smiled and said, "The word 'love' is too heavy. Do you think there's true love in modern society? Of course there is, but it's certainly not common. We live in a fast-paced, materialistic society with a high stress level. Building deep love requires time, patience, and long-term emotional investment, which is a luxury. Moreover, with the rise of individualism, everyone is self-centered, emphasizing self-realization, personal growth, and career success. Love is definitely relegated to the back burner. Without a doubt, in my opinion, your boyfriend is a rather self-centered person. So, even if he loves you, I think his love isn't very deep. Otherwise, he wouldn't be pressuring you like this."

Dai Sixian lowered her head and remained silent, her expression somewhat sorrowful.

Zhang Jingwen comforted him, "You've only known each other for a few months and haven't gone through any hardships, so it's impossible for you to have a deep love. But I think he definitely likes you. Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the initiative to pursue you. After all, he didn't know about your family background at first; he simply liked you."

Chen Feng nodded in agreement, "That's true. He was initially attracted to your appearance; to put it more nicely, it was love at first sight. That's part of love, isn't it?" (End of Chapter)