After the divorce, I started to transfer

Chen Feng originally intended to treat Tom and Dr. Melissa to a meal, since they had come all this way to help.

But they were all very busy, and after finishing Lin Yujiao's treatment, they had to go back immediately. Chen Feng would only have the opportunity to treat them to a meal next time he went to Los Angeles.

So, after leaving Lin Yujiao's place, Chen Feng went straight back to his home in Zijinyuan.

Sun Xiaorui has already returned home from get off work.

Even though Chen Feng had told her on his way back that she didn't need to wait for him to eat together, she still hadn't eaten.

Feeling somewhat guilty, Chen Feng stayed with her and ate a little something together.

After dinner, I watched TV with her and chatted with her.

It wasn't until almost 10 p.m. that the two of them went upstairs together to wash up and go to bed.

They still slept together, but only hugged and cuddled; nothing more. Mainly because Sun Xiaorui's period hadn't ended yet.

It was another morning, and thankfully the weather was clear.

Xiao Panpan waited early on the road that Chen Feng always took.

Sure enough, after waiting for half an hour, Chen Feng finally appeared. She ran to him immediately.

"Good morning." Xiao Panpan greeted Chen Feng in a natural tone and expression.

"morning."

Chen Feng replied casually, and then went about his warm-up exercises.

Xiao Panpan followed his example and did the warm-up exercises, then started talking to him again.

“I went back and thought carefully about what you said to me last time, and I think what you said makes a lot of sense.”

"Give me six months to think it over carefully. I know you're being responsible for me and don't want me to waste my youth because of a momentary impulse."

"So, I understand your concern for me. Let's be friends again from now on."

Chen Feng glanced at her sideways before saying, "If that's really what you think, then that's good."

“I’ve really thought about it seriously. I made a mistake before, and it’s only right that you give me six months to calm down, but that doesn’t prevent us from continuing to be friends.”

Chen Feng did not respond and continued warming up.

Seeing this, Xiao Panpan didn't say anything more, so as not to annoy Chen Feng.

Two or three minutes later, Chen Feng finished warming up and started his morning run.

Xiao Panpan followed behind him and ran a lap, but she didn't push herself as much as before, so she stopped running.

After Chen Feng finished running three laps and slowly stopped, Xiao Panpan caught up with him and said to him again in a very calm tone, "I have prepared a sumptuous breakfast at home, with both Western and Chinese options. Come back with me and have some."

Chen Feng refused outright: "No need, my family has already made preparations."

Xiao Panpan smiled confidently and said, "Your home definitely doesn't have as much food as I've prepared here. For Western food, there's milk, sandwiches, croissants, toast, and bacon. For Chinese food, there's congee with preserved egg and lean pork, fried dough sticks, soy milk, and shumai. I remember you really liked shumai last time and ate three in one go, so I specially prepared some for you this time, with the same flavor as last time."

Hearing her mention it, Chen Feng did indeed recall the shumai he'd had at her house; it was truly delicious, and he quite enjoyed it. He'd forgotten to ask her the brand last time, so this time he casually inquired, "What brand is this shumai?"

Xiao Panpan rolled her eyes and said, "I don't remember. If you like, come back with me and take a picture."

Chen Feng hesitated for a moment.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Panpan immediately laughed and teased, "You're not afraid of me, are you? You don't even dare to come back with me for breakfast?"

I must say, her provocation tactic was quite effective.

Chen Feng was certainly not afraid of her, and besides, Sun Xiaorui only made a few kinds of breakfast, which he was indeed getting tired of.

So Chen Feng said, "Alright, no need to goad me. I'll go back and talk to Xiao Rui first, then take a shower and come to your place."

“No need for all that trouble. I have her WeChat, I can just tell her. Besides, I have some clothes I bought for you at home, all in your size, you can just go to my place to take a shower.”

Chen Feng was quite impressed that she had considered all of this. However, he felt somewhat uneasy about having her tell Sun Xiaorui about it.

Perhaps guessing Chen Feng's thoughts, Xiao Panpan provoked him again: "What, are you afraid that Sun Xiaorui will misunderstand your relationship with me? We are friends now, and it's all innocent."

Chen Feng frowned slightly, glared at her, and said irritably, "Alright, let's go."

"Okay, let's go."

Xiao Panpan was afraid he would regret it, so she reached out and pulled him towards her house after she finished speaking.

"Okay, I'll walk by myself. There are people watching, so don't try to pull me away."

Chen Feng broke free from her grasp.

After Xiao Panpan giggled, she led the way with light steps.

Not long after, the two walked back to Xiao Panpan's home.

Although some people saw them on the road, no one asked them anything out of curiosity.

In the community, although most residents know the two of them, they don't pry into other people's privacy except for greeting each other when they meet.

From this perspective, the residents in the community are generally of a high standard.

Ultimately, those who can afford to buy villas in this community are not ordinary families. Each family has its own privacy and does not want others to know or pry into it.

Therefore, if we put ourselves in each other's shoes, we will all have an unspoken understanding not to interfere with or pry into other people's privacy. At least, we won't do so on the surface.

After entering Xiao Panpan's house and closing the door, Xiao Panpan almost couldn't resist pouncing on Chen Feng, but she managed to restrain herself.

Because she knew that if she did that, she would likely anger him and be completely sidelined, making a reconciliation even less likely.

A small act of impatience can ruin a great plan. Be patient for now and start over as friends.

"Breakfast is kept warm in the kitchen. Go take a shower first, and I'll get you some clean clothes."

As she spoke, Xiao Panpan jogged upstairs to get clothes for Chen Feng.

There was a bathroom downstairs, but she didn't specifically ask Chen Feng to go upstairs to shower.

Although Chen Feng had guessed her thoughts, he wasn't too disgusted, nor was he afraid.

Ultimately, if she really wanted to seduce him and he couldn't resist and slept with her, then there wouldn't be any problem. After all, it's not like they haven't done it before.

But even if he sleeps with her now, he won't get back together with her.

Besides, Chen Feng was confident that he could not be easily seduced by her.

With these thoughts in mind, Chen Feng calmly went to the bathroom to take a shower, without locking the door. He wanted to see how Xiao Panpan planned to seduce him.

Sure enough, he had only been showering for two minutes when the bathroom door opened and Xiao Panpan walked in, saying in a very natural tone, "I've already brought you your clothes. They were all bought according to my knowledge of your size, including underwear, T-shirts, shirts, and pants."

"Okay, just leave it there."

In the shower room, Chen Feng spoke naturally through the glass.

Xiao Panpan looked at Chen Feng taking a shower. Even though the glass door was a bit frosted and she could only see Chen Feng's upper body, she couldn't help but swallow and her heart started to race.

"How about I give you a back rub?"

As she said this, without waiting for Chen Feng's reply, she walked over and opened the glass door.

Chen Feng instinctively turned off the shower to avoid splashing water outside, wiped his face, and looked at Xiao Panpan.

She was wearing only a sports vest on top and sports shorts on the bottom. "I...I'll give you shower gel...to wipe your back."

Xiao Panpan's voice was a little dry, and under Chen Feng's gaze, she hurriedly pressed the shower gel.

Even though there was a bath sponge hanging on the wall, she pretended not to see it and used her own hands to apply shower gel to his body.

Chen Feng didn't stop her. He just stood there quietly, letting her soft hands apply shower gel to his smooth body, his expression quite calm.

On the contrary, the more Xiao Panpan applied the ointment, the redder her face became, and the more rapid her breathing became. She even felt a little unsteady on her feet.

Then, she accidentally turned on the tap, let out a soft cry, and was instantly soaked.

This wet and alluring move, combined with her sports vest and hot figure, is truly amazing.

Chen Feng admitted that he was starting to feel overwhelmed, and it seemed there was no need to push himself any further.

Xiao Panpan sensed the change in Chen Feng's gaze, reached out to smooth her already soaked hair, and said in a sweet voice, "I didn't mean to... How about we shower together, and you can scrub my back later."

Chen Feng didn't respond to her words, but simply reached out and pulled her body slightly to the right, turning her to face the tiled wall. Then, with a soft gasp from her, he yanked down her sweatpants...

It took Chen Feng about an hour to finish his breakfast and return home.

Sun Xiaorui had already gone to work, but she left him a note on the table, reminding him that breakfast was still warming in the pot.

For a fleeting moment, Chen Feng felt a pang of guilt.

It's obvious that Xiao Panpan "forgot" to tell Sun Xiaorui beforehand, and Sun Xiaorui probably guessed that he was having an affair with Xiao Panpan.

It's no secret that he goes for his morning run with Xiao Panpan every day, and Sun Xiaorui and Wu Mengting already knew that Xiao Panpan had feelings for him.

Before Zhao Zixuan, Sun Xiaorui might have been somewhat skeptical that Xiao Panpan would actively seduce Chen Feng, but she certainly wouldn't now.

Even someone like Zhao Zixuan, with her family background, beauty, and high education, was willing to get involved with Chen Feng, so it's normal for other women to follow suit.

Chen Feng went to the kitchen, opened the rice cooker, and sure enough, breakfast was warm inside: scallion pancakes and boiled eggs. Milk was also poured for him and placed next to the rice cooker. If he wanted to drink it, he could just heat it up in the microwave.

Although Chen Feng had already eaten at Xiao Panpan's place, he still heated up some milk and took out a scallion pancake from the rice cooker.

After eating Sun Xiaorui's lovingly prepared breakfast, Chen Feng finally felt at ease again.

As usual, I first made a video call to Zhao Xingrong, checked his appearance, and made sure he was safe again. Then I chatted with him for a while and listened to him talk about the progress in Luzon.

Currently, the main disagreements between the two sides are on the contract period and contract price for the mine, and they are in a protracted negotiation.

Overall, the progress has been very smooth and gratifying.

Zhao Xingrong and his uncle preferred to spend more money to extend the contract period. According to the exploration report, the mine was very rich in minerals, and even with the most efficient mining technology, it could be mined for 70 years.

So, the Zhao family wanted to contract the mining rights for 70 years, but Luzon wasn't stupid either, and temporarily stuck with a maximum of 50 years for the mining rights.

Therefore, Zhao Xingrong is now mainly doing public relations work in this area, trying to "persuade" the main leaders of the relevant departments in Luzon, especially the final decision-maker, through various means.

According to Zhao Xingrong, he has now made contact with the final decision-maker and made some initial probes. The other party has a big appetite; it's not enough for a one-time payment of one or two hundred million yuan. Instead, they want long-term dividend income.

This naturally made Zhao Xingrong and Zhao Jinfu unwilling to agree.

Therefore, their negotiations with the Luzon side have temporarily stalled.

However, Zhao Xingrong remained relatively confident. After all, for well-known reasons, Luzon had a poor security environment and rampant corruption. The area generally couldn't attract much foreign investment, let alone large-scale investment.

Zhao Xingrong's investment this time is a large-scale investment. If the deal goes through, it will not only provide numerous jobs for local people, but also bring considerable tax revenue to the local government.

Therefore, Luzon also does not want this large investment to be withdrawn.

Chen Feng was optimistic about his investment in the mine, but he wasn't particularly interested. After listening to him finish speaking, he ended the call.

Then, Chen Feng sent a video call to Ji Hongsheng.

Ji Hongsheng moved to another western city this time, wanting to continue searching for satisfactory calligraphy, painting, photography works, or jade products for Chen Feng.

Unfortunately, he still hasn't found anything in the past two days.

Chen Feng sensed his presence and, after confirming his safety for the next two days, told him to come back as soon as possible.

But the old man was a bit stubborn and insisted on finding at least one painting, calligraphy, or photographic work for Chen Feng before he would go back.

Seeing this, Chen Feng let him go.

Turning off his phone, Chen Feng absorbed the special energy from the jade thumb ring in the training room. He'd been working non-stop these past few days, and even though he was physically fine, Chen Feng felt he needed to replenish his energy and further enhance his recovery and self-healing abilities.

When he came out of the practice room and turned on his phone again, he found two missed calls, both from Zhao Zixuan.

Chen Feng then called back.

"Is there a problem?"

Why did you turn off your phone?

"I'm meditating and practicing qigong, so I turned off the phone."

"...Alright, I'll take your word for it. I wanted to tell you that our company is officially opening tomorrow, and as the largest shareholder, would you like to come over?"

"I won't go. I have things to do tomorrow. But I'll have someone send a flower basket over."

"Are you really not coming? After all, you are the biggest boss in our company."

"What kind of boss am I? I'm just an investor at most. From now on, the company will be run by the three of you."

"You really trust the three of us."

"Of course, you are all professionals, including you, so I trust you completely."

"What if we lose money?"

"So what if I lose money? I told you before, I can afford to lose tens of millions."

"Your words have put my mind at ease. After all, this is my first time starting a business, and we're opening tomorrow. I'm a little nervous, afraid that we'll lose money."

"Don't worry, I have a feeling the company won't lose money. Even if you don't believe in yourself, you should believe in Gong Huize and Shi Huili. They are much smarter than you, especially Gong Huize. He is not only shrewd, but also thick-skinned, has a wide network of connections, and has higher emotional intelligence than you."

"You're praising her. And you're comparing me to her." Zhao Zixuan was a little annoyed.

Chen Feng, in a very straightforward manner, said, "I'm just telling the truth. Do you think you have better emotional intelligence than her? Of course, when I say she's thick-skinned, it's a compliment, but it's mainly a derogatory term. She recruited you and me in the first place because she was thick-skinned. Don't overthink it."

Hearing Chen Feng say that, Zhao Zixuan didn't think much of it and said with a smile, "Why don't I tell Huize your evaluation?"

"casual."

"Haha, then I'll really go and tell her later."

Chen Feng didn't continue the conversation about that, and changed the subject, asking, "By the way, has that Master Lin left?"

Zhao Zixuan said, "Not yet. He's setting up a feng shui arrangement to bring wealth and prosperity to our company, and he has to personally guide and supervise the process on-site. He was busy all afternoon yesterday, and he's still busy this morning. He's really dedicated. I'm really curious, how did you get him to willingly give us a free meal? Can you tell me the real reason?"

Chen Feng thought for a moment and then said, "I happen to know something about him that he has something to hide."

"Just as I suspected yesterday, Huize, Huili, and I also guessed the same thing."

"You are very smart."

"What kind of cleverness is that? Anyone who thinks about it for a moment could figure it out. Your earlier claim that the two of them have a mutual friend is utter nonsense." (End of Chapter)