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"Thank you. I admire you too, becoming a singer at such a young age. It's not easy to work hard in Los Angeles, and it's even more impressive that you've persevered this long. More importantly, you've now gained my boyfriend's appreciation. He said he's going to invest in you, you know?"

Brina was clearly doing it on purpose. She immediately declared Chen Feng her boyfriend. So what was Luna supposed to say? And if Rebecca didn't know Luna was just the other woman in her and Chen Feng's relationship, things would get even more interesting.

Sure enough, Luna's expression darkened at her words. Rebecca's face stiffened slightly, but she quickly smiled and said, "Of course, I had dinner with John and Luna yesterday. John really admires me. Luna told me that John wants to invest in me. I'm very grateful for that, and I believe John's investment will be very rewarding."

Brina smiled faintly and said, "Chen Feng is a rather emotional person, so his investments are generally not made when he is rational. He is actually prepared for the investment to fail. And we all know that the main reason he invested in you is because of your friendship. Personally, I am against him making such irrational investments, because even if he can recover the cost in the future, it may take a long time."

The implication was that even if Rebecca became famous in the future, it would take a long time, which wasn't a compliment. Rebecca was naturally unhappy to hear this, but she couldn't express it directly in front of Chen Feng.

At this moment, Luna spoke up: "Brina, can you stand up for John? Also, do you think you're smarter than John?"

Brina rolled her eyes at her and said calmly, "I can't make decisions for him, and I'm not saying I'm smarter than him. I'm just stating the facts and I think his investment is very risky. Don't you think so? You want Chen Feng to sacrifice his own interests for your own selfish gain or for the sake of friendship?"

He's rich, but he's not someone you can just take to do favors. If you ever need Chen Feng to do something for you again, I advise you not to. Chen Feng's money didn't grow on trees; you can't treat it like it's nothing.

These words were rather pointed at her back. Moreover, Brina's intentions were clearly malicious; she was obviously trying to sow discord between Luna and Chen Feng. This made Luna's face flush red, and she angrily said:

"You're talking nonsense. I didn't use his money to do him a favor. Rebecca is clearly a very talented singer. She's so beautiful, sings so well, and even writes her own songs. She has everything to become a pop star; she just lacks an opportunity, an investor, and a mentor."

John invested in her, and he'll definitely make his money back with interest. I can vouch for it; if she doesn't make it back, I'll repay John's investment.

Brina glanced at her calmly and said, "Remember what you said, let's make it a one-year limit. If your friend can't repay the money within a year, you, as the guarantor, will have to repay it for her."

"You think you can just say one year? Who do you think you are? Can you make decisions for John?" Luna wasn't stupid either, and retorted directly.

Brina sneered, "Look, you yourself don't have confidence that your friend will become a famous singer within a year. So, what makes you think Chen Feng will invest in her? Are you going to wait until she becomes famous in ten years before paying her back?"

Upon hearing this, Luna was about to speak again when Rebecca forcefully interrupted, "This is between John and me, please don't involve Luna. I can assure you that if I haven't become famous within a year, John won't have to invest in me anymore. I will definitely repay him for all the money he invested in me, with interest."

Upon hearing this, Brina smiled slightly and said, "Okay, we'll put all of what you said into the investment agreement later."

Upon hearing this, Rebecca and Luna immediately felt like they'd been tricked. But since the words were already spoken, and Chen Feng was watching, Rebecca couldn't back out. She readily nodded and said, "Okay, we'll definitely write all of this into the agreement. John, what do you think?"

Finally, Rebecca looked at Chen Feng, who had been watching the commotion from the sidelines. Actually, Chen Feng hadn't been watching; he just hadn't been able to get a word in edgewise. Besides, maintaining a balance between the two sides was a delicate matter, and speaking up could easily cause unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, Chen Feng did not intervene when the two women were arguing back and forth.

Now that Rebecca had asked, he couldn't just stand by and watch any longer. He shook his head and said, "Forget it. My purpose in investing in you isn't to make money. I personally admire your perseverance and dedication in pursuing your dreams. So, this money is my support for your dreams. And I trust my judgment; I think you'll become famous in the future."

Upon hearing this, Luna immediately said happily, "That's how it should be. John, you're so generous, unlike some people who are so petty."

Brina ignored her sarcastic remarks and looked at Chen Feng, saying in Mandarin, "I think you should still add what she just promised to the agreement. Since it's an investment, it should be done according to business rules, not according to your immature and impulsive actions. I know you have money, but you can't spend it like this."

Chen Feng was immediately in a dilemma. There was no doubt that Brina was right. But she had already spoken, and it was impossible to take it back. So Chen Feng could only shrug and say, "Let your father handle this. When it comes time to sign the agreement, I'll have him act as your representative."

Upon hearing this, Brina nodded and said, "That's right. The work of a villain can be left to lawyers; they are the most professional. You don't need to be so absolute or make such statements."

Luna, standing to the side, was somewhat displeased to see the two of them speaking Mandarin. She frowned and said, "Hey, we're still here. Why are you speaking a foreign language?"

Brina glanced at her with a hint of disdain and said, "For Chen Feng, English is a foreign language. I was speaking his mother tongue to him just now."

Luna had sensed that the two of them were speaking Mandarin, but she had rarely heard it before and couldn't understand it. Now, hearing what Brina said, she suddenly felt a little inferior.

She had only just graduated high school, and her grades in high school were terrible. She did have some talent for languages, at least she could speak two: Spanish, the language of her native country, and English. But she lacked the motivation, ability, and perseverance to learn a completely unfamiliar language.

Rebecca suddenly said in a somewhat strange tone, "I also know a little bit of Chinese. You two handsome young men and beautiful young women, it sounded like you were speaking a local dialect of China, didn't you? The Chinese I've heard doesn't sound like that."

When Brina and Chen Feng heard Rebecca's words, they exchanged a glance and almost burst out laughing.

Because Rebecca was speaking Cantonese, and not even a very standard one at that. Chen Feng, on the other hand, heard it clearly, while Brina, having studied Mandarin and incidentally learned some Cantonese, could barely understand some of it.

Rebecca shook her head, not saying anything sarcastic, because there was no need.

Seeing Rebecca's puzzled and inquisitive look, Chen Feng could only smile and explain, "What you just said is our local dialect of China. What I just spoke to Brina was Chinese, which is Mandarin and is used throughout China."

Rebecca looked surprised and said, "That can't be right. I used to go to Chinatown all the time. The Chinese people there all speak the same language as me, and I even studied it with them for a while."

Chen Feng had no choice but to patiently continue explaining, "Because many of the people in Chinatown come from one of our provinces in China, they all speak their province's dialect." Rebecca was speechless for a moment after hearing Chen Feng's explanation, and said somewhat indignantly, "Those people are awful! When they were teaching me this language in Chinatown, they didn't explain it clearly to me. I thought this was the common language used by all Chinese people. I studied it quite diligently and even took notes."

Chen Feng felt a little sorry for her and comforted her, "The language you're learning is called Cantonese. It's actually not bad. At least when you go to Chinatown, you can bargain with the Chinese merchants. They might give you a discount because you can speak Cantonese."

Rebecca was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.

Luna felt a little sorry for Rebecca and looked at Chen Feng to change the subject, helping her out of the awkward situation: "Honey, how about we have Mexican food together tonight? I haven't had it in ages."

Chen Feng waved his hand and said, "Okay, tonight we'll have Mexican food and Thai food too. I'll order both and eat both."

The two women exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of hostility and helplessness in each other's eyes. So far, neither could do anything to the other.

So Chen Feng took out his phone and started ordering food. He first asked Luna for the Mexican restaurant she recommended and ordered several Mexican dishes based on her recommendations. Then he asked Brina for help and ordered Thai food from the Thai restaurant.

He managed to keep the food ordering and dining arrangements balanced.

“Alright, let’s just wait for them to bring it over,” Chen Feng said to Luna. “Next, let’s talk about hiring a nanny and security guards. You’ve seen this villa; it’s quite large. Even if you and Brina are together, you won’t be able to manage it properly once you move in.”

Therefore, it's necessary to hire one or two full-time nannies to be responsible for cleaning, laundry, and cooking at this villa. Luna, if you have any good candidates, you can recommend them, but they must be reliable and you need to know their background.

In addition, we need to hire at least two security guards to handle the villa's security. I already have a suitable candidate, and there's one spot left; you can also help recommend someone. If it's a good fit, we'll hire them.

After thinking for a moment, Luna asked, "How much can I earn a month working as a nanny here?"

Chen Feng glanced at Brina beside him and said, "I don't know, after all, I'm a foreigner. Brina, do you know?"

Brina didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "According to the going rate in Los Angeles, a live-in nanny would cost between three and five thousand dollars a month. If she lives in, it would cost between four and seven thousand dollars. This includes free room and board, as well as paid leave."

Upon hearing this, Luna happily replied, "Then I have a perfect candidate. It's Eliza, my former colleague from the coffee shop with Rebecca. She's a single mother with a ten-year-old son."

When she worked at the coffee shop, she also did part-time cleaning. I contacted her a month ago, and she was still working three jobs: a waitress, a part-time cleaner, and a part-time babysitter.

So I think she'd be a good fit as a live-in nanny. She works three jobs a day and still doesn't earn $5,000 a month, and it's incredibly hard work. If we offered her $5,000, she'd definitely be more than happy to do it…”

Brina frowned and interrupted, "What about her child? Who will take care of her? Do you mean you want her child to live with us too?"

Luna immediately said, "Why not? Our villa is so big, with so many rooms. We can easily give one room to them, mother and son. Her son is only ten years old this year, very cute, very well-behaved, and very sensible. He won't be naughty."

Brina retorted, "You think it's enough that he's cute and well-behaved? You still haven't listened to what I just said. I told you, don't use Chen Feng's affection for you to do him a favor. This single mother is your former colleague, but not Chen Feng's former colleague, and certainly not mine. Why should I and Chen Feng do you a favor?"

Luna's face flushed red again at the question, and she was speechless for a moment.

Rebecca, who was standing nearby, quickly came to the rescue, saying, "Luna didn't mean to ask you and John to do her a favor. Eliza is our former colleague; she's a really nice person with a great personality—cheerful and optimistic."

Her husband died in a car accident when their child was two years old, leaving her to raise the child alone. She never remarried, single-handedly raising and nurturing her only child. Luna and I both deeply admire her, and her reputation has always been excellent. If you don't believe me, you can ask her employers; almost no one has a bad word to say about her.

Therefore, Luna and I both felt she was a good fit for the live-in nanny position. After all, we both knew her and were familiar with her background. She had a child and needed a stable job like this; she wouldn't quit easily.

If you were to hire someone with no family or connections as a nanny, even if you passed a background check, what if she suddenly did something wrong and ran away? Or quit her job? Wouldn't you have to find someone new? But now, if you just let Eliza work as a live-in nanny and the pay is right, she'll definitely stay and work there diligently.

Rebecca's words were reasonable and well-founded. However, Brina still disagreed, shaking her head and saying, "I believe what you're saying; Eliza might indeed be a suitable candidate. But letting her move in with her child brings us certain troubles and risks."

If her child also moves in, and something happens to the child while the child is here, such as a fall or injury, wouldn't we, the employers, be responsible?

Luna immediately argued passionately, "Eliza isn't that kind of person. She would never do something like extortion, much less use her own child for such a thing. Even if something really happens to her child here, she won't try to extort us. If she does, I'll take responsibility. I'll vouch for her!"

Brina scoffed, "What can you offer as collateral? This villa now belongs to Chen Feng, not you."

These words were quite hurtful, and Luna was furious. But Chen Feng was right there, and what Brina said seemed to be true. She could only glare at Brina and sulk.

Seeing this, Rebecca had no choice but to speak up again: "If you're really against her being a live-in nanny, then let her be a non-live-in nanny. However, I still suggest she be a live-in nanny. Since you're worried about the unnecessary risks she might bring if she brings the child, you can make an agreement with her beforehand, and signing a contract is also an option."

Of course, I personally don't think Eliza would do anything to extort her employer. Besides, you're not Chen Feng; you can't make decisions for him. In my opinion, John is a kind-hearted person. And such a big house would be more lively with a child. Moreover, Eliza's child is indeed very well-behaved and sensible; Eliza has raised him very well. John, what do you think?"

All three women turned their gazes to Chen Feng. (End of Chapter)