After the divorce, I started to transfer

At the agreed time, Chen Feng arrived in a car rented from the hotel to pick up Qin Xiaorou.

But clearly, Qin Xiaorou didn't seem to be in a good mood.

Once inside the car, she switched to her sarcastic mode, saying sarcastically, "Boss Chen, you really have a strong sense of time. It's almost nine o'clock. You're really punctual."

Chen Feng was already somewhat immune to her sarcasm. He pretended not to understand the underlying meaning in her words, simply smiled, and even said with a hint of pride, "Thank you for the compliment. I've always had a strong sense of time since I was a child. If I agree to a time, I'll be there on time. I'm never late."

"Heh." Qin Xiaorou sneered twice. "I said I wanted you to come pick me up at nine o'clock, and you actually didn't arrive until nine. Don't you know that it's very impolite to make a girl wait in the sun for half an hour in this hot weather? In Meilijia, if a guy is late for a date, no matter what the reason, he'll be immediately rejected by the girl."

Chen Feng complained, "We're not from America, and you and I are like brother and sister, understand? This isn't like dating other boys and girls; we're family. So you don't need to be so petty. I wasn't late. Besides, I didn't know you'd waited for me for half an hour. You could have just waited at home until I arrived before coming to the gate of the complex."

"Don't you know my house is quite far from the gate?"

"Then you can contact me and ask me to come over sooner."

"Who knew you'd actually come at nine o'clock?"

"Don't you know now?"

Chen Feng's words left her speechless, and she could only sulk.

Chen Feng knew she was angry, so he knew when to stop and didn't press his advantage.

"Alright, alright, I'll definitely be more careful next time." After offering a few words of comfort, Chen Feng wisely changed the subject. "By the way, you've already talked to Brina, right? We need to get ready to leave."

Qin Xiaorou glanced at him and sneered, "I've already told her, including about you finding a Latina beauty outside. I told her twice, once when you brought that woman to dinner with me, and the other time when you took me home. I told her you brought that woman back to the hotel. What, didn't she call you to talk to you last night?"

Chen Feng's expression was a bit unpleasant. He glared at Qin Xiaorou and said, "I was asking about the trip to Universal Studios. As for Luna, that was an accident. Why did you tell Brina about that? Once wasn't enough, you had to say it twice. Can you please stop gloating and undermining me?"

"How could I be undermining you? I was just stating the facts." Qin Xiaorou pouted and then said, "Alright, hurry up and go to Brina's house to pick her up. Don't keep her waiting too long, after all, not everyone is as good-tempered as me."

Chen Feng mentally reviewed a map of Los Angeles; Brina's house was quite far. Picking her up and then going to Universal Studios together would take them even further.

So Chen Feng said, "Brina's house is farther from Universal Studios than yours. It takes us half an hour to get there from here, and an hour round trip. It would be better to have her drive to the Universal Studios entrance and meet us there; that would save a lot of time."

Qin Xiaorou looked at Chen Feng with a strange expression, staring at him for a full five seconds before saying quietly, "Chen Feng, according to you, going to pick up Brina is a waste of your time? Let me ask you, do you still have Brina in your heart? You haven't forgotten the old one just because you have a new one, have you?"

Chen Feng was somewhat speechless, and at the same time realized that his suggestion was indeed a bit too "straight man" style. Women often value a sense of ritual rather than efficiency. For a woman, personally picking up Brina and taking her with him, versus letting her drive alone to Universal Studios, are two completely different concepts.

"Alright, whatever you say, let's go pick up Brinna."

So Chen Feng gave the driver Brina's address, and the car started moving quickly.

Silence fell over the carriage for a moment.

After a few minutes, Qin Xiaorou couldn't hold back any longer and took the initiative to ask, "Brinna really didn't contact you yesterday because of Luna?"

Chen Feng shook his head honestly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiaorou rubbed her forehead, looking exasperated, and said angrily, "She's such a coward, she's a disgrace to us women. I made it so clear to her that you've seduced another Latina beauty here, and she didn't even dare to make a test call? I'm so disappointed in her."

Chen Feng said irritably, "Are you just trying to stir up trouble? You know perfectly well that I have a girlfriend in China, and Brina is currently my confidante here. She has no right or position to interfere in what's between me and Luna. If she asks, it will only damage the tacit understanding between us, and in severe cases, it might even affect our relationship. Not asking is the smartest thing for her to do."

"Heh." Qin Xiaorou looked at him with disdain. "She endures everything and is submissive. In your eyes, that's being smart? Chen Feng, you really are a complete scumbag."

Hearing her evaluation of him like that, Chen Feng was naturally a little unhappy. He said seriously, "Xiao Rou, what you said is a bit too much. I treat you as a friend, but you treat me like an enemy. It's one thing to be a little foul-mouthed, but now you're going to make a big deal out of it and criticize me."

Qin Xiaorou wasn't afraid of angering Chen Feng at all. She raised her chin and said, "I'm just stating the facts. Isn't your behavior of wanting more than you have a scumbag? It's only because you're rich, handsome, and have a decent temperament that those women are all throwing themselves at you like moths to a flame. Besides, if you weren't my friend, I would definitely have resorted to other methods."

Chen Feng curled his lip and retorted, "What methods can you use on me? Can you beat me up?"

Qin Xiaorou squinted at her, her voice laced with threat: "This is the internet age. I can expose you online and reveal all your scandalous affairs. I can ruin your reputation in no time, making you disappear from the public eye."

Hearing her say that, Chen Feng's heart skipped a beat. Although he had never personally experienced such a thing, he knew what the consequences would be if his own affairs were exposed.

So Chen Feng decisively admitted defeat: "Fine, your great-aunt really has some tricks up her sleeve. I give up, okay?"

Seeing Chen Feng back down, Qin Xiaorou stopped her sarcastic remarks and said seriously, "Chen Feng, I'm serious. Brina is my good friend now, and I like her a lot. So I don't want you to hurt her. If you really let her down in the future, or abandon her after taking advantage of her, I might really post your story online and expose you. It's no use being nice to me; you have to be nice to her and care about her."

Chen Feng felt somewhat innocent and sighed, "Which eye of yours saw that I treated her badly? If it weren't for me, she might still be stuck in Yu Yu syndrome. You probably don't know that she met the wrong person back then, was taken advantage of and then abandoned, and even tried to commit suicide because of it. It was only after meeting me that she truly got over it."

Qin Xiaorou was silent for a moment before saying, "She only told me that she loves you very much and that you are her savior, but she didn't go into details. Anyway, her whole heart is with you now, and if you hurt her again, you're not human. Since she's been hurt once, you can't let her suffer a second time. You have to be good to her."

Realizing that Qin Xiaorou was also standing up for her friend, Chen Feng was no longer angry.

In fact, he knew his behavior was somewhat inappropriate; he had just parted ways with Brina yesterday and then hung out with Luna. But it was all a coincidence; he'd just happened to run into Luna while casually strolling around. However, he didn't try to defend himself, simply saying with a serious expression, "I understand. I'll definitely treat Brina well and take responsibility for her, so don't worry. We've known each other for so long, don't you know my character?"

The carriage fell silent again. After a while, Qin Xiaorou couldn't help but complain, "I really don't think you need to be acting like a horny guy, flirting with women everywhere. You have Brina here in Los Angeles, and you have several close female friends back in China. Can you manage all that? Can your body handle it?"

Chen Feng's lips twitched, and he glared at her, saying, "What do you know, you little brat? Mind your own business. I said I'd be good to Brinna, and I'll keep my word. So stop worrying about my private life."

"I'm only wasting my breath on this because I consider you a friend," Qin Xiaorou said sternly. "Don't bring women like Luna to me in the future, and definitely don't bring her to dinner with me. It makes me very uncomfortable, and you didn't inform me beforehand, which is disrespectful."

Chen Feng thought to himself, "I'm too lazy to treat you to meals anymore. I'll contact you again next time I'm in Los Angeles. I'm a dog."

Chen Feng didn't know what to say to Luna, since Qin Xiaorou had a stereotype about her that was hard to change overnight.

Chen Feng didn't want to argue with her any longer, so he went along with her and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll be more careful next time."

The two bickered for a while, then chatted and laughed, until the car arrived at Brinna's house.

Chen Feng didn't get out of the car to avoid an awkward meeting with Brina's family. He had previously pretended to be Brina's boyfriend and visited her home to help her, but now that Brina's father knew a bit about his romantic escapades, it felt strange to meet her family again.

Brina clearly had similar thoughts, and after receiving Chen Feng's message, she quickly ran out of the house.

"Honey, have a nice weekend."

As soon as she got into the car, Brina greeted Chen Feng with a big smile and kissed him on the cheek, seemingly unaffected by the Luna incident. Then, she happily greeted Qin Xiaorou.

Seeing Brina's happy expression, Qin Xiaorou breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt somewhat speechless.

She was utterly baffled. How could Brina not mind Chen Feng seeing other women? More importantly, Brina's carefree and naive demeanor made her feel sorry for Brina, as she seemed completely under Chen Feng's thumb.

The car restarted and headed towards Universal Studios.

Qin Xiaorou switched places with Chen Feng and moved closer to Brina. The two women started chatting animatedly, occasionally whispering secrets to each other, completely ignoring Chen Feng. They showed no intention of talking to him at all.

Chen Feng was happy to have some free time, so he took out his phone and started reading the online novel that had just been updated that day.

About an hour later, the car finally arrived at Universal Studios. The two women got out of the car and ran inside excitedly.

Meanwhile, at a cafe on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Zhang Zhiqiang sat by the window, leisurely stirring his coffee with a coffee spoon.

Opposite him sat a middle-aged white man in his fifties with a full beard. This man was Samuel, the owner of West Coast Impressions Model Agency, who was also Luna's boss.

Compared to Zhang Zhiqiang's composure, Samuel's expression at this moment carried a hint of unease and tension.

“Mr. Zhang, you mentioned on the phone that I accidentally offended a powerful figure I can’t afford to offend…” Samuel cautiously probed, “Could you tell me who it is? I’ve racked my brains but I can’t figure it out.”

Zhang Zhiqiang put down his coffee spoon and said calmly, "I can't say this important person's name, but I can tell you for sure that I'm not lying to you. I asked you out today for two reasons: firstly, to help you solve this problem, and secondly, because I'm personally interested in your company. You should know that if I were to invest, your company's business would expand significantly."

Samuel nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, it would be an honor for our company if you were willing to invest. With your participation, West Coast Impressions will surely have a more brilliant future."

As the owner of West Coast Impressions Model Agency, Samuel had met Zhang Zhiqiang at a charity gala and knew that Zhang was the personal assistant of the super-rich Carl Hicks.

This is the kind of person he used to want to curry favor with but couldn't.

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded approvingly and said, "The fact that you accepted my investment shows you're a smart person. Now, I'll help you solve your current problem. The reason for your problem is simple: one of your female models got involved with that big shot, and unfortunately, she's currently being blacklisted by your company. The big shot is furious and plans to ruin your company. I just happened to know about this, so I took the initiative to do this job and help his woman get revenge."

Samuel turned pale and hurriedly defended himself, saying, "I know nothing about this. I have never given any orders to put anyone under house arrest. This must have been done by someone without my knowledge."

Zhang Zhiqiang nodded and said, "I guess you didn't know either, which is why I asked you to meet me and give you a chance to turn things around. According to my information, it was your company's marketing director named Kane who did this. The female model was shooting a print ad in New York a few days ago, and she was forcibly replaced after she was halfway through the shoot. After she returned to Los Angeles, she wasn't given any other work and was simply blacklisted."

Samuel gritted his teeth in anger and said, "That bastard Kane, how dare he do such a stupid thing behind my back! What's this model's name? Tell me, and I'll apologize to her and offer to compensate her."

Zhang Zhiqiang didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Her name is Luna, a very beautiful Latina woman. That important person likes her very much."

"So it was her." Samuel said in surprise. "Luna has a great personality, is very popular, always has a smile on her face, and is very approachable. I have a deep impression of her. I really don't know what's wrong with Kane. I'll call him right now and tell him to pack his bags and get out of here."

Zhang Zhiqiang smiled with some satisfaction and said, "Keeping him out is only the first step, but that's not enough to appease that big shot. We also need to issue an industry ban so that he can't work in this industry at all."

Samuel looked troubled and said, "Kane has been in this industry for over twenty years. He has a wide network of connections and knows many people. Even if I fire him, I can't blacklist him. He's a talent in this industry, and other agencies will definitely want him too."

Zhang Zhiqiang picked up his coffee, took a sip, and said calmly, "It's okay if you can't do it. Since I'm going to invest in your company, I'll definitely help you. He offended that big shot. If we can't make him get the punishment he deserves, how can we satisfy that big shot?"

Upon hearing this, Samuel immediately seized the opportunity, smiling as he said, "Then I'll leave everything to you, Mr. Zhang. On Monday, I'll issue a notice immediately, relieving Kane of his duties. I'll also send messages to other companies in the same industry, advising them not to hire him. Furthermore, I'll hold a senior management meeting to announce Mr. Zhang's investment in our company, and that our company will fully dedicate itself to nurturing and promoting Miss Luna, helping her become an international supermodel." (End of Chapter)