After the divorce, I started to transfer

"I didn't. It's really just a coincidence. How could I possibly have that kind of phone location tracking technology?"

Xiao Panpan said with a very aggrieved look.

Chen Feng, of course, didn't believe it. His tone turned stern as he said, "Xiao Panpan, you've disappointed me greatly. Don't treat me like a fool, okay? If you had openly admitted it, I might have forgiven you. But now you're denying it outright, daring to do it but not daring to admit it, which makes me regret my initial choice. Fine, our trial relationship ends here. From now on, let's each go our own way and not bother each other anymore."

Chen Feng hung up the phone immediately after he finished speaking.

Xiao Panpan stared blankly for two seconds, her face pale, before hurriedly dialing the number back.

Chen Feng hung up immediately and then blacklisted her phone number.

It can't be said that Chen Feng was heartless. He didn't want to accept her in the first place. It was because she pursued him relentlessly and used the excuse of trying out a relationship that he reluctantly agreed.

Later, because of her father's situation, Chen Feng didn't hold it against her, but he still felt somewhat uncomfortable. However, since they were dating and she was considered his woman, Chen Feng didn't hold a grudge against her for it.

But today's incident, in which Xiao Panpan likely used her phone to track him, crossed a line.

Although her reason for following him was to get to know his parents, this was something Chen Feng could not tolerate.

After blocking her on his phone, Chen Feng simply deleted her from his WeChat contacts as well.

Chen Feng then started the car and drove back to Zijinyuan.

Xiao Panpan anxiously dialed the number again, only to find that she had been blocked. Her head started spinning, her face turned pale, and her hand holding the phone trembled slightly.

After a while, she calmed down a little and quickly opened WeChat. With a sob in her voice and a hoarse tone, she sent a voice message to Chen Feng: "Brother, I was wrong, I'm really sorry. I lied just now. I really wanted to meet your parents, so I asked someone to help me locate your phone. I really didn't mean to."

After the voice message was sent, a red exclamation mark immediately appeared, prompting "Enable friend verification".

Xiao Panpan was struck dumb and burst into tears.

……

When he returned to his home in Zijinyuan, it was just in time for dinner. After having dinner with Sun and Wu, Chen Feng went upstairs to take a shower.

Although neither woman asked him where he had gone that day, they both knew that Chen Feng had most likely gone to other women's places. The fact that he went upstairs to shower right after dinner further confirmed this.

Even Wu Mengting had become somewhat used to and numb to this, and was too lazy to ask any more questions.

After taking a shower, Chen Feng went downstairs again, but instead of accompanying the two women, he went to the new training room on the first floor to continue absorbing the energy from the jade ring and then made up for the time he spent meditating that day.

So, about an hour later, Chen Feng came out of the practice room and went to the living room. He sat with the two women and chatted while watching TV. "When will filming for 'Her Century' start?" Chen Feng asked.

Wu Mengting glanced at it before answering, "At the earliest, in about a week. The production team is already being assembled, and I've also sent people to several locations to scout out locations these past few days."

"Aren't we going to film in Hengdian?" Chen Feng asked casually.

Wu Mengting explained, "This is an urban drama. The main living environment and background of the two female leads are in a bustling metropolis. Most of the scenes will be filmed against the backdrop of a bustling city. In addition, the houses where the two female leads live are also the filming locations for many scenes. They must be very modern and high-end, so of course they have to be located in big cities. Currently, one location we are considering is Shanghai, the second is our Xiuzhou, and the third is Beijing."

After Chen Feng nodded in agreement, he asked with some curiosity, "Which of these three cities do you personally prefer? When you were writing this script, you must have chosen a real city as the setting in mind, right?"

Wu Mengting nodded and said, "Yes, when I was writing the script, I mainly set the city they lived in as Shanghai, but I also referenced a lot of the background of our Xiuzhou. After all, the script is fictional, and the city in it is also fictional and does not exist in reality. I personally prefer Shanghai, after all, it is an international metropolis. In terms of economic prosperity and market activity, even Beijing cannot compare. Moreover, it has a more sophisticated atmosphere, which is very suitable for this TV series filmed from a female perspective."

"Then Shanghai will do. Xiuzhou is nice, but it's still not as good as Shanghai. Besides, you women usually really like the vibe of Shanghai."

Wu Mengting rolled her eyes at him and said, "What kind of vibe is this in Shanghai?"

Chen Feng laughed and said, "It's that kind of fashionable, luxurious, lively, and bustling atmosphere, with a sweet and refreshing taste everywhere."

Hearing Chen Feng say this, Wu Mengting couldn't help but laugh and said with some agreement, "What you said is quite accurate. Although I've only been to Shanghai a few times, this is my impression."

Sun Xiaorui also said with a smile: "When people think of Shanghai, the first impression is its economic prosperity and the mysterious confidence of its people."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng and Wu Mengting couldn't help but laugh together.

After laughing, Wu Mengting defended the people of Shanghai, saying, "I also know a few people from Shanghai. They all have very good tempers and are very well-mannered."

Sun Xiaorui retorted, "I don't think anyone would be rude to a beautiful woman like you, especially men. They would definitely be very polite and well-mannered in front of you."

Chen Feng nodded and said, "That's true. Every place has its own characteristics and stereotypes about it. Take our Lushi, for example. For so many years, the first impression people have of it is still counterfeit goods, real estate speculation, and being good at business. While this stereotype doesn't completely encompass all the people of Lushi, it certainly includes most of the people in Lushi who are in business. In reality, not everyone in Lushi is in business or speculating in real estate; most people are still honest workers."

Wu Mengting nodded in agreement, saying, "That's right. We're both from Lushi, but we're completely different from the stereotypes people have about Lushi."

Chen Feng laughed and said, "It's not entirely different. At least we're both in business now, aren't we?"

Wu Mengting rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm not doing business. Only you, the boss, are doing business, but it's definitely different from the traditional people in Lushi. You're doing business in the cultural industry, which has nothing to do with real estate speculation and selling counterfeit goods."

Sun Xiaorui smiled and said, "So, my impression of you Lushi people is actually quite good, and it's impossible to connect it with the stereotypes outsiders have about Lushi people. After all, the two Lushi people I'm with are both outstanding individuals, and they are both very cultured and well-mannered."

Wu Mengting laughed and said, "It seems you have a lot of opinions about people from Shanghai?"

Hearing this, Sun Xiaorui shook her head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Not really. I've only been to Shanghai three times, and I actually quite like the city. I wouldn't say I have a lot of complaints about them. It's just probably because of the influence of my elders." Chen Feng said from the side, "Xiaorui's family is from Anhui Province."

"Oh." Wu Mengting nodded in realization. Although she didn't know much about Shanghai, she was aware of some of the stereotypes that people in Shanghai had about people from Anhui Province.

Chen Feng glanced at Sun Xiaorui and, seeing that she looked a little embarrassed, didn't continue the topic.

Wu Mengting, however, had few concerns. She smiled and said, "Things are different now. Times are changing, and everyone's quality is improving, especially in Shanghai. In my opinion, the quality of people in Shanghai is among the best in the country."

Sun Xiaorui rolled her eyes, but didn't say anything in rebuttal.

Sensing Sun Xiaorui's strong resentment, Wu Mengting decided against continuing to praise Shanghai. Instead, she turned to Chen Feng and said, "Personally, I prefer to film in Shanghai. After all, when I was writing the script, most of the backgrounds were based on Shanghai. But if we film there, the cost will definitely be higher than filming in Xiuzhou or Beijing, especially renting those high-end venues in Shanghai."

Chen Feng waved his hand and said, "What's a little extra cost? As long as the drama is well-made, that's all that matters. Besides, I think if we want to make this drama well and exquisite, some high-end venues are a must, and we can't skimp on costumes, props, and sets. We need to do our best. Don't be afraid to spend money."

Wu Mengting smiled and said, "With your words of reassurance, boss, I'm relieved. Now it's up to the location scouting in Shanghai. The art department is in charge of this, but of course, the final decision rests with me."

After thinking for a moment, Chen Feng said, "As an international metropolis, Shanghai has many high-end venues, including upscale hotels, luxury restaurants, top-tier shopping malls, private clubs, and golf clubs. First of all, the most famous high-end hotel is, of course, the Peace Hotel, which has hosted many foreign presidents. But I think this hotel is actually not suitable for filming, because there are more suitable ones, such as the Peninsula Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, because they are more suitable for capturing the scenery of the Bund, at least as a backdrop."

For upscale restaurants, there's the Michelin three-star Ultraviolet Restaurant, which only accepts reservations and isn't open to the public. Another Michelin three-star Italian restaurant is 8 1/2, which is also quite good; you could consider using it as a filming location.

As for high-end shopping malls, I don't need to say much, such as Hang Lung Plaza and IFC.

Private clubs were mainly concentrated in the former French Concession and the Bund, so I won't go into detail. You can find out more about them yourself when you get there.

After listening, Wu Mengting smiled and said, "You seem to know a lot."

Chen Feng just smiled and said, "I was just curious before, so I looked it up online and that's how I found out about these things."

Chen Feng hesitated to say that Zhao Zixuan had told him all of this back in Shanghai.

Zhao Zixuan's father is from Lushi, and her mother is from Shanghai. As for her current household registration, it is of course in Shanghai.

Before university, she lived and studied primarily in Lushi, especially growing up there with her grandparents, so she speaks Lushi dialect fluently. In contrast, her Shanghai dialect is not very good, and she never specifically learned it from her mother.

Therefore, she found it difficult to adjust to life in Shanghai after starting university, but she was quite adaptable. In order to integrate into Shanghai, she began to learn the Shanghai dialect and then began to understand all aspects of Shanghai.

Zhao Zixuan now knows Shanghai better than many locals do.

However, although Chen Feng didn't mention Zhao Zixuan, Wu Mengting still subconsciously thought of her, because Zhao Zixuan was outstanding in every way, especially in terms of appearance and temperament; even Wu Mengting felt that she was no less attractive than herself. Zhao Zixuan's only drawback might be that she was a few years older than Wu Mengting, while Wu Mengting was younger.

Wu Mengting believed that Chen Feng's deep understanding of Shanghai was likely due to Zhao Zixuan. This suggested that Chen Feng genuinely cared about Zhao Zixuan.

This immediately put Wu Mengting in a bad mood.

However, Wu Mengting didn't show it on the surface. She looked at Chen Feng with a half-smile and said, "Since you know so much about Shanghai, why don't you come to the film crew as a producer and help with location scouting? Anyway, you don't have anything going on at home."

Chen Feng immediately shook his head and refused: "How could I have nothing to do at home? I have a ton of things to do every day, you just don't know it."

Wu Mengting pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "Do you know anyone in Shanghai who knows the city well? You could introduce them to someone who can help the film crew with location scouting."

Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat, then he immediately shook his head: "No. You can have the person in charge of location scouting find a local in Shanghai who knows the city well, and they'll pay you."

Wu Mengting pretended to suddenly remember something and said, "I remember your old classmate, the one surnamed Zhao, isn't she in Shanghai? She works in finance, so she must make a lot of money and frequent high-end places. Why don't we invite her to be a consultant? The production team will pay her, and it would be a chance for her to earn some extra money."

Chen Feng smiled bitterly to himself; as expected, the conversation had turned to Zhao Zixuan.

Wu Mengting's suggestion seems pretty good... my foot! Zhao Zixuan definitely won't agree to this. Even if she did, Chen Feng is really worried that Zhao Zixuan and Wu Mengting will fight in the same film crew.

“She grew up in her hometown of Lushi and only went to Shanghai for university, so she doesn’t really know Shanghai very well. You should find a native Shanghai resident to be your consultant.”

Upon hearing this, Wu Mengting looked regretful and said, "That's such a pity. Otherwise, I would really like to take this opportunity to get to know her and make friends together."

Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat, and he wisely changed the subject, saying, "Let's continue talking about 'Her Century.' If we choose to film in Shanghai, how long do you expect it to take to finish?"

After thinking for a moment, Wu Mengting said, "Since most of the scenes are indoors and there aren't many special effects, if all goes well, we should be able to finish filming within two months."

"That's good. Our company's major project this year depends on this film. We look forward to your continued success as a top producer."

"I hope so," Wu Mengting said casually, then turned to Chen Feng and said, "This is my breakthrough film. If it doesn't do well, don't blame me."

Chen Feng quickly replied, "How could I blame you? Besides, I trust your skills; even if it's not great, it can't be that bad."

Sun Xiaorui chimed in, "Exactly! I've read the script for this drama three times already, and it's absolutely brilliant. I think it's going to be another huge hit."

Wu Mengting smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your kind words. I also hope this drama will be a success."

Chen Feng encouraged him, "It will definitely be a success. I've read the script, and it's truly excellent. Even though it's a drama with two female leads, which is made for women, I, a grown man, can still watch it and enjoy it immensely. So, it's bound to be good."

Wu Mengting nodded in satisfaction and said, "I'm relieved to hear that." (End of Chapter)