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The young man blocking the way wore stiff black-rimmed glasses, had a slightly flat nose, and his face was covered in acne. He was clearly overjoyed to have unexpectedly encountered Qin Xiaorou; his eyes shone with excitement, even a hint of ingratiation.

However, Qin Xiaorou clearly had no interest in this young boy whatsoever. Her brows were furrowed, her delicate face etched with undisguised impatience, and she showed no intention of speaking to him whatsoever.

Seeing her silence, the young boy, though looking quite embarrassed, still shamelessly continued, "Xiaorou, I live nearby. Why don't you come over to my house now? We just got the latest PS5, and I also bought several new blockbuster games that just came out nearby. Perfect, we can play them together and kill some time."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaorou took two steps back with a look of disgust, and angrily shouted, "Get away from me! Don't talk to me. Don't you know you have bad breath? Stay away from me!"

Her words stunned the young boy, leaving him frozen in place as if struck by lightning. Even Chen Feng, standing to the side, looked utterly embarrassed. Especially when he saw her parents staring at Qin Xiaorou in disbelief, he instinctively blushed, feeling that his "sister" had been incredibly disrespectful in front of others, making him, as her "brother," lose face as well.

"Xiaorou, I...I don't actually have bad breath. I brush my teeth every day." The boy blushed and stammered as he defended himself.

Qin Xiaorou had no intention of paying attention to him anymore. She snorted coldly and walked straight past him.

Chen Feng could only politely return a slightly apologetic smile to the other parents before quickly following them. Even though Luna couldn't understand the specifics of their Mandarin conversation, she could clearly see that Qin Xiaorou was extremely impolite, even harsh, towards the young boy.

Seeing the angry looks on the other parents' faces, Luna could only lower her head and follow closely behind them.

Soon, the group arrived at the roadside parking area and got into the Bentley one after another.

"Take me home first. I get annoyed just looking at your face, and I don't want to be around you anymore. You should still remember my address, right?" As soon as she got into the car, Qin Xiaorou leaned back, looking like she was about to close her eyes and rest.

Chen Feng let her have her way, since he was going to have "fast food" with Luna that night and certainly didn't want this quirky, sharp-tongued little girl around to spoil his good time.

“Alright, if you want to go home, I’ll take you back first. Of course I remember the address.” After saying that, Chen Feng turned around and told the hotel driver in the driver’s seat Qin Xiaorou’s home address.

The car started quickly, and Chen Feng asked Qin Xiaorou with some curiosity, "Was that little boy with a face full of pimples your classmate? He is indeed a little ugly, but you don't have to be so hostile towards him. After all, he is your compatriot, and his Mandarin is passable."

Qin Xiaorou glanced at Chen Feng and retorted irritably, "You said it yourself, he's ugly, so ugly he's an eyesore. Why should I like him? I'm not a charity worker. I can't be bothered with people who are ugly, have no self-awareness, and still try to get close to me."

Chen Feng earnestly advised, "You don't have to take such an extreme attitude, do you? It's easy to offend people outside. What if you really anger him one day, and he holds a grudge behind your back, or something goes wrong and he does something to you?"

Qin Xiaorou scoffed dismissively, "You think I'm afraid of a coward like him? Don't worry about me. Ever since I came to Meilijia, I've been working hard to learn professional self-defense techniques. Besides, I always carry a bottle of strong pepper spray in my pocket. If he dares to do anything to me, I'll kill him."

Hearing her say that, Chen Feng was momentarily speechless, only able to silently give her a thumbs up in his heart. As expected of Qin Xiaorou, given her personality, not only is she sharp-tongued, but if she were truly in a disadvantageous situation, she would definitely be more ruthless than anyone else. In any case, this girl is definitely not someone to be trifled with, which justifies Chen Feng's usual special tolerance and leniency towards her.

After a while, Qin Xiaorou seemed to remember something and took the initiative to say to Chen Feng, "Tomorrow is Saturday. Remember to invite Brina and take me to Universal Studios for some fun."

This matter-of-fact, even somewhat commanding tone was truly something else in front of Chen Feng. But since Chen Feng had known her for so long and had a very high tolerance for her, he only complained slightly in his mind before nodding in agreement.

“Okay, I’ll ask Brina out tonight. But she went to her parents’ house for dinner tonight, so she might not be free tomorrow. It would be best if you talked to her too, and then tomorrow afternoon, the three of us can go to the movie theater together,” Chen Feng suggested.

“Okay, I’ll contact Brina. I asked her before, and she said she went home for dinner today. She also said she’s going to church with her family on Sunday, so she should be free tomorrow.” Qin Xiaorou said as she took out her phone to send a message to Brina.

Sure enough, she received a reply in less than a minute, and then gave Chen Feng an OK sign and said, "She agreed and said we can leave at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

Chen Feng frowned and said, "Isn't it unnecessary to go so early? Are we going to spend the whole day wandering around the movie theater?"

Qin Xiaorou gave him a strange look, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "What, are you still not going to get out of bed by nine o'clock tomorrow morning?" As she finished speaking, she glanced at Luna, who was sitting on the other side of Chen Feng, seemingly unintentionally.

Qin Xiaorou's words and look clearly carried a teasing undertone. Even Chen Feng, who was usually thick-skinned, couldn't help but blush slightly. He could only feign composure and cough dryly, saying, "I usually have a very regular schedule, I get up around seven o'clock, so of course I can get up at nine. It's just that I've taken people there before, and I don't think it's necessary to get up that early. But since you and Brina are planning to go at nine, I naturally have no objection."

Qin Xiaorou glanced at him as if she could see right through him, then said nothing more, giving him face, and continued playing on her phone.

A dozen minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of Qin Xiaorou's residential complex. Security was tight here, with fully armed guards at every turn; it was considered an upscale residential area in Los Angeles, and outside vehicles were strictly prohibited from entering. Chen Feng dropped her off at the entrance.

"Remember, tomorrow morning at nine o'clock, you drive here to pick me up first, and then we'll go pick up Brina. Don't be late." Before closing the car door, Qin Xiaorou gave her another special reminder.

Chen Feng waved to her and replied, "Okay." Qin Xiaorou then walked into the community gate without looking back, like a proud little peacock. The car started again. Luna, who had been holding back her words the whole way, finally breathed a long sigh of relief and couldn't help but start complaining, "Chen Feng, you said before that your friend from a different age group had a strange personality, and I didn't think much of it then, but now I've truly experienced it. With her strange and impolite personality, how did you put up with her? You even managed to become friends with her. If it were me, I would never be able to get along with a girl like that, let alone be friends with her."

Chen Feng fully understood Luna's complaints, but said with some emotion, "I guess we were destined to meet. When I was going through the worst and most depressing time of my life, I happened to meet her at an arcade in China. We played for a long time and really clicked. That's how we met. Although we didn't see each other very often afterward, we gradually became friends. She's not a bad person, that's just her personality, don't take it too hard. Anyway, you probably won't see her again. She's already made it clear to me that she doesn't want to see you again."

Upon hearing this, Luna was so angry she almost unleashed a Venezuelan curse in the car, but thankfully she held back at the last moment. After all, in front of Chen Feng, she still hoped to maintain her elegant and ladylike image.

"To be honest, I don't really like her either. As you've seen, from the moment we met until now, she hasn't given me a single friendly look. She always acts superior, which makes me feel very uncomfortable and offended," Luna said resentfully.

Chen Feng shrugged and said helplessly, "That's settled then. Since you two don't like each other, then we'll just stop seeing each other from now on. That way, I won't be caught in the middle."

Luna, still somewhat indignant, asked, "Why does she look down on me like that? Is it just because she lives here and is rich?"

Chen Feng turned his head and glanced at Luna, then honestly stated, "In her eyes, she thinks you approached me with ulterior motives, and even thinks you're a gold digger trying to get money from me, which is why she looks down on you. Actually, she not only looks down on you, she also looks down on me, and often thinks in private that I'm too promiscuous, falling in love with every girl I meet."

Luna was speechless, her pretty face turning bright red. In fact, besides being attracted to Chen Feng's outstanding looks and temperament, it's undeniable that his money and status as a wealthy man were also a significant factor in her interest in him and her efforts to get close to him.

Furthermore, Chen Feng's status as the boyfriend of wealthy heiress Molly adds a unique allure to her. Just as many men are attracted to women of status and position, women are no different; the human desire for power and wealth is universal.

However, Qin Xiaorou's extremely impolite attitude towards her truly hurt Luna's pride. Originally, she had held a "let's try our luck" attitude towards Chen Feng, but now, because of Molly and Qin Xiaorou's condescending demeanor, her competitive spirit was ignited, and she became even more eager to conquer Chen Feng. Of course, she would never voice these dark thoughts in public.

As for the idea of ​​"making money," Luna didn't want to be too blatant, but she wouldn't deny it. She felt that if she went back to the hotel with Chen Feng without any benefit, all the grievances she had suffered would have been for nothing. Moreover, she was currently being targeted by her company's leaders, and her future career was in jeopardy; she desperately needed a wealthy benefactor like Chen Feng to support her.

Of course, she couldn't possibly ask Chen Feng for money; that would truly make her a prostitute. However, if Chen Feng offered her money or a gift, she certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to refuse.

Seeing Luna remain silent, Chen Feng smiled, reached out and gently put his arm around her slender waist. He leaned close to her ear and whispered comfortingly, "I know you're not the kind of 'gold digger.' Liking money is human nature, and there's nothing wrong with that. But I won't give you cash directly because I feel that would be an insult to you. However, I can give you a car, up to $100,000, whichever you like. I think a beautiful model like you really needs a decent luxury car to make a good impression."

Luna stiffened slightly at Chen Feng's sudden intimate physical contact, but quickly relaxed obediently. Hearing that Chen Feng was offering to give her a car, her eyes lit up, and she asked with a smile, "How did you know I was in need of a luxury car?"

Chen Feng chuckled and added, "That's not hard to deduce. In the modeling world, wanting to maintain a clean image and make a lot of money is basically a pipe dream. So I guess you don't have much savings. But as I just said, I can't give you money directly, so giving you a car is a good solution."

Luna was genuinely shocked. In the cutthroat world of modeling, she had certainly kept herself clean; at least she hadn't engaged in the kind of part-time "delivery girl" work. As far as she knew, many of her colleagues were secretly lowering their standards.

That's why she didn't earn much money. Besides the basic salary from the company, she made ends meet through sporadic print ads or commercial performances.

But now things are worse. She's being targeted by the company's marketing director, and even her few opportunities to shine have been taken away. In her deepest despair, she goes out shopping and unexpectedly runs into Chen Feng again. Deep down, Luna believes this is God's will, that God sent Chen Feng to save her from her misery, which is why she relentlessly pursues him.

“Thank you, John. I didn’t expect you to know me so well after only meeting twice.” Luna nestled in Chen Feng’s arms, touched, and then said with a touch of pride, “In this industry, I am indeed different from many people. I don’t want to devalue myself to that extent. I know that if I were willing to bow my head, money would come quickly, but I’m afraid that my soul would be completely corrupted and sold to the devil. That’s not the life I want.”

Luna's words were sincere, and Chen Feng couldn't help but feel a little more admiration for her. If a woman only has a pretty face but lacks principles and inner qualities, it's difficult for her to hold a man's affections for long. Although Chen Feng didn't intend to have a romantic relationship with her, since fate had brought her to him again, he wasn't going to turn her away.

"You're very good," Chen Feng praised sincerely. "To stick to your principles at this age, you've already surpassed the vast majority of your peers. I know you might be facing some professional difficulties right now, so I'm willing to lend you a hand."

"How did you know I was in trouble?" Luna's eyes widened in shock again, then she thought of Hank and asked, "Did you guess because of Hank?"

In fact, Chen Feng had previously used his information backtracking ability to find out the inside story of why she was being targeted by her company leader (who was also Hank's friend), so he knew why she was out shopping so leisurely today.

Chen Feng nodded ambiguously: "I guess so. Anyway, I know your situation at the company isn't great. So, I can help you sue to terminate your contract, or use my connections to get your current company to value you again and stop letting that director target you. You can choose one of these two options."

If Luna hadn't known Chen Feng's background before, she would have definitely thought he was bragging, but now she believed him without a doubt. Her eyes were filled with tears, and moved, she turned and threw herself into Chen Feng's arms. Chen Feng gently patted her back, feeling a mix of emotions.

It's truly remarkable that a foreign girl like this, venturing alone in the USA, starting from scratch, with no one to rely on, could still hold onto her principles. He could have ignored her when they first met in New York, but their second encounter in Los Angeles, with perfect timing and fate, left him with no reason to push her away again.

Chen Feng had originally planned to just buy her a car and be done with it, but now he'd softened and decided to go all the way, not only providing financial assistance but also putting in the effort to help her out of her predicament. After all, he had experienced the bitterness of being targeted before.

Before long, Luna's scalding tears soaked Chen Feng's shirt. It was clear that Luna had been suppressing her emotions for too long. Now that she had found someone to lean on, her tears flowed like a burst dam. Although she didn't wail loudly, her silent sobs and trembling only intensified Chen Feng's deepest pity. (End of Chapter)