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Chen Feng couldn't help but complain, "Alright, alright. It's not really a secret that we're together. I think Zhao Zixuan isn't the only one among our high school classmates who knows, so there's no need for you to worry about it anymore. So what if we had a child out of wedlock? It's not illegal. Stop overthinking things and don't act like you're going to die. There's really no need for that. Just let it go."

Guo Mengyao couldn't help but complain, "Couldn't you have comforted me and offered to talk to Zhao Zixuan and tell her to shut up?"

Chen Feng retorted, "Aren't you and Zixuan old classmates? Besides, it's easier for women to talk about these things. Furthermore, I believe she's not a gossip. She probably won't tell your other high school classmates about your pregnancy."

Guo Mengyao said, "What's the point of me telling her? We're rivals now. You're her boyfriend, so it's only useful if you tell her."

"Alright, I'll go talk to her, okay?" Chen Feng agreed somewhat helplessly.

As mentioned before, Guo Mengyao is pregnant now, so Chen Feng should be more considerate of her. Although he felt it wasn't necessary for him to personally greet Zhao Zixuan, since Guo Mengyao had requested it, Chen Feng had no choice but to do so.

"You could have just said that earlier, why did you have to argue with me?" Guo Mengyao said irritably.

Chen Feng didn't bother to say anything more and just focused on driving. A dozen minutes later, the car returned to Guo Mengyao's apartment complex and parked in the underground parking lot.

"Okay, hurry up and call Zhao Zixuan. Tell her not to reveal that I'm pregnant and not to tell anyone else." As soon as the car stopped, Guo Mengyao urged Chen Feng to call Zhao Zixuan.

"Okay, but I need to get you and your daughter home first." Chen Feng looked at her, somewhat speechless.

Guo Mengyao continued to urge, "What if she's planning to spread the news of my pregnancy now? So it's safer to make this call sooner rather than later. We can go upstairs after you finish your call. We'll wait for you."

Having no other option, Chen Feng picked up his phone and called Zhao Zixuan. The phone rang for a while, but she didn't answer. Chen Feng hung up and said to Guo Mengyao with some frustration, "She didn't answer. Maybe she's busy or didn't hear it. I'll call again later. Let's go upstairs first."

Guo Mengyao, however, was not giving up. She frowned and said, "Call her again. Maybe she's angry with you and is deliberately not answering your call. Call her again, and she should answer."

Chen Feng thought there was some truth to that, so he dialed Zhao Zixuan's number again. This time, the phone rang for a while before it was finally answered.

"What's the matter?" Zhao Zixuan's slightly indifferent voice came from the other end of the phone.

Chen Feng didn't stand on ceremony with her and said directly in his hometown dialect, "Don't tell anyone else about Mengyao's pregnancy, especially not our classmates from our hometown, okay?"

Zhao Zixuan frowned slightly and asked, "Did Mengyao tell you to say this to me? Is she afraid that her old classmates back home will find out about the pregnancy? That's really ridiculous. Does she think that being pregnant with your child is something shameful? You're both unmarried, is it really necessary for her to be like this?"

Chen Feng said, "She's a bit shy, and besides, we're not married yet, so please keep this a secret for now. I believe you can do it; you're not a gossipy person to begin with."

“If you trust me, you shouldn’t have called me. She’s pregnant, and to be honest, I’m a little uncomfortable, but I can understand. After all, she’s your woman, and she’s with you, so it’s normal for her to be pregnant. Maybe I’ll get pregnant with your child this year too, and I hope she can keep it a secret from me then. I’m more sensitive than she is.”

Chen Feng frowned and scolded in a low voice, "What nonsense are you talking about? You know your family situation is special, and it's impossible for me to have a child with you unless you successfully persuade your family."

Chen Feng didn't hide anything from Zhao Zixuan and directly told her his thoughts. Zhao Zixuan was different from other women; if she and Chen Feng got pregnant out of wedlock, her family would definitely pressure them into marriage, and their methods would certainly be extraordinary. Chen Feng didn't want to create such trouble for himself.

Zhao Zixuan countered, "Didn't you already convince my mom? If my mom agrees, my dad will agree too."

Chen Feng said with a slightly cold face, "What nonsense are you talking about? Your mother only agreed to and tacitly approved of what we're doing now, but she didn't approve of you having my child. Okay, I won't talk to you about anything else. Just keep it a secret for now, and we'll talk later."

Chen Feng was about to hang up after speaking. On the other end, Zhao Zixuan quickly said, "Wait a minute. Now that you're back in China, when would you like to see me? Tonight is fine?"

After thinking about it for a while, Chen Feng finally followed his heart.

"I'll go over after I finish lunch at Mengyao's place, around 2 PM. You can go home before 2 PM."

Ultimately, he still preferred Zhao Zixuan. At least compared to Guo Mengyao, he liked Zhao Zixuan more. Although Zhao Zixuan was also proud and arrogant, she didn't have as fiery a temper as Guo Mengyao. When she was with Chen Feng, Guo Mengyao always habitually talked back to him, bickered, and even argued, which was not what Chen Feng wanted.

In comparison, although Zhao Zixuan would occasionally argue with him, she was generally more gentle and compliant.

Zhao Zixuan was clearly surprised that Chen Feng wanted to meet her so soon. After a moment of surprise, she said, "Hui Ze, Sister Lili, and I are shopping. We haven't been out for long..."

Chen Feng interrupted her, saying, "Let the two of them continue wandering around outside. You just go back and wait for me."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, Zhao Zixuan immediately understood. Her heart fluttered slightly, and a blush rose to her cheeks. Her voice softened considerably as she spoke: "Okay, I understand."

"Okay, that's settled then. See you later." Chen Feng said, finally hanging up the phone. Guo Mengyao, who was listening to Chen Feng's conversation, felt very uncomfortable and couldn't help but say, "Didn't you promise me you'd spend the whole day with my daughter and me? But you told her you're leaving after dinner."

Chen Feng directly denied it, saying, "I never said I'd spend the whole day with you. I just said I'd come and keep you company. Besides, I've already spent so much time with you. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's get out of the car and go upstairs. I'll come see you another day when I have time."

Chen Feng coaxed her a little, then opened the car door and got out, going to the trunk to lift the large and small shopping bags. Luckily, he was strong, so the shopping bags were easy to carry, since they were mostly clothes. However, there were just too many things for him to carry all by himself. Guo Mengyao and her daughter Qianqian were quite considerate and came over to help Chen Feng carry them.

The three of them returned home and put the things they had bought in the living room, piling them up high.

It was almost 11:30, and the top chef they had hired had already prepared a table full of hot dishes. The live-in nanny, Song Yixuan, immediately came out of her room as they entered. Qianqian immediately grabbed her, excitedly showing her her morning's haul, especially the two limited-edition Barbie dolls.

Guo Mengyao, meanwhile, leaned back on the sofa and glanced at Chen Feng, saying, "My legs are a little sore, come and massage them for me."

Without a word, Chen Feng went over and sat down next to her, lifted her legs and placed them on his thighs, and began to massage them. Chen Feng rarely treated her so gently, which immediately eased Guo Mengyao's somewhat annoyed mood.

After a while, Guo Mengyao couldn't help but ask in her hometown dialect, "What's going on between you and Zixuan? Does her family really have no objections? Does she want to follow suit and get pregnant with your child too?"

Chen Feng didn't argue with her or scold her this time. He said in a relaxed tone, "That's how it is. It's similar to my relationship with you. We're mutually attracted, but we're not exactly lovers. She does want to marry me, and even her family has considered it, but how could I possibly agree?"

"You're really bold. Her family isn't like ours. If you really anger them, you'll definitely get what's coming to you."

Guo Mengyao and Zhao Zixuan are actually allies in private, both of them wanting to get rid of Wu Mengting from Chen Feng. Or rather, they've always wanted Chen Feng and Wu Mengting to break up, but unfortunately, neither of them has succeeded so far.

However, Guo Mengyao saw an opportunity: she learned that Shen Lin was pregnant. This not only infuriated Guo Mengyao herself, but she also believed that if she told Wu Mengting, Wu Mengting would be even angrier. This would exacerbate the conflict between Wu Mengting and Chen Feng, perhaps even causing them to break up. However, she didn't want to be the villain, so she decided to wait until later. She would announce the news in her group chat with her girlfriends, having them inform Wu Mengting.

Chen Feng was unaware of Guo Mengyao's ulterior motives. If he had known, he would definitely have punished her severely. However, as long as the women didn't cause too much trouble among themselves, Chen Feng didn't bother to interfere.

Chen Feng remained nonchalant in response to Guo Mengyao's reminder, or rather, warning: "Thank you for your reminder. However, Zixuan and I had already made a pact. From the beginning, I told her that I wouldn't make any promises or guarantees to her. We were just together to comfort each other and because we liked each other, and she accepted that at the time."

"So how did you manage to appease her parents?" Guo Mengyao asked with curiosity and gossip.

Chen Feng rolled his eyes at her and said, "If you want to ask, go ask Zixuan. I don't believe the two of you haven't been in contact privately."

Guo Mengyao chuckled twice and said, "We do keep in touch privately, but do you think I can get back together with her now? I know even if you don't tell me, you can only win over her parents because, firstly, Zixuan herself insisted on being with you; daughters grow up and can't be controlled, so her parents can't do anything about it. Secondly, you must have spent a lot of money on her, right? I can guess that; you must have spent a lot of money on Zixuan. So her parents can only acquiesce to your current relationship, right? Money really is a good thing."

Chen Feng couldn't refute it. The main reason he was able to temporarily appease Zhao Zixuan's parents was indeed money. Of course, Zhao Zixuan's insistence on her own way was also a significant factor. After all, Zhao Zixuan was already 30 years old, and her parents couldn't do anything about it.

"Okay, switch legs." Chen Feng didn't respond to her, but had her switch legs and continued massaging her.

Guo Mengyao squinted slightly, enjoying the moment; her mood instantly improved. It seemed she had guessed correctly that Chen Feng had spent money to settle things with Zhao Zixuan's parents, and she didn't feel sorry for him. After all, she was quite wealthy herself, a fundamental difference between her and Liu Ying. Money was a relatively minor factor in her attraction to Chen Feng.

Therefore, things that can be settled with money are really no big deal for her, a very wealthy woman.

Furthermore, from this perspective, Zhao Zixuan and Chen Feng's relationship involves money, making it less pure. No matter how aloof and ethereal Zhao Zixuan may appear, seemingly untouched by worldly concerns, she is, in reality, still a mortal and still cares about money.

Therefore, from this perspective, Guo Mengyao felt that her love for Chen Feng was true love, untainted by any financial motives. This purity far surpassed that of Zhao Zixuan and other other glamorous women.

At that moment, Guo Mengyao suddenly felt truly pure and noble. She had completely surpassed all of Chen Feng's other women on both a moral and emotional level. Even Wu Mengting was clearly now involved with Chen Feng financially. Therefore, Wu Mengting's love for Chen Feng was also mixed with other impurities, far less pure than Guo Mengyao's.

As she enjoyed Chen Feng's attentive massage, she felt a surge of self-satisfaction and self-importance. She hadn't intended to speak, but she couldn't help but blurt it out.

"Chen Feng, there's one thing you have to admit: nine out of ten women around you are only with you because of your money. They only follow you and fawn over you because you're rich. But I'm different because I'm rich myself. So I like you, not because of your money. You have to admit that, right?"

Seeing Guo Mengyao's self-praising manner, Chen Feng held back for a moment, then again, but finally couldn't help but retort, "If we're talking about material things and money, the purest one is still my ex-wife, Shen Lin. When I graduated from university, I was just an ordinary worker in Xiuzhou. She, on the other hand, had a stable job, better benefits, a higher salary than me, and was practically a local from Xiuzhou. When she married me, we were renting an apartment and didn't even have a car. Later, when she got a car, she paid the down payment herself. From that perspective, she really wasn't greedy for my money at all."

After a moment of stunned silence, Guo Mengyao retorted, "I don't believe she didn't use your money. You were young and handsome back then, and she was attracted to you because of your potential. It's just that later she probably felt you had no potential, which is why she agreed to divorce you. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn't have agreed. In the end, she still gave up on you."

That was a bit harsh. Chen Feng understood that although he had initiated the divorce, and Shen Lin had seemingly tried to persuade him to stay, she was ultimately very decisive when finalizing the divorce proceedings, showing no sign of regret or remorse. Therefore, Shen Lin had indeed completely given up on him at that point, or rather, was utterly disappointed in him.

Furthermore, during the years they were together, although Chen Feng didn't have much money, he essentially gave everything he had for her and their little family. Ultimately, he spent a considerable amount of money on Shen Lin. Even if that money seems insignificant to him now, it was still at least three or four hundred thousand yuan. For him and his ordinary family at the time, with their modest income, that was no small sum. (End of Chapter)