After the divorce, I started to transfer

About an hour later.

Seeing that Dai Sixian had no strength left, Chen Feng felt a rare pity for her and gently picked her up, carrying her all the way to the bathroom on the second floor.

Then, he put her in the bathtub and filled it with lukewarm water. He let her lie there while he went to the shower and quickly rinsed himself off.

About five minutes later, after taking a shower and drying himself with a towel, he simply wrapped the towel around himself, baring his arms, and said to Dai Sixian, who was still soaking in the bathtub, "Then I'm leaving. You can soak for a little longer before getting up, lest you get all scabbed over."

Dai Sixian, who was lying weakly in the bathtub, became a little agitated upon hearing Chen Feng's words and immediately retorted, "You're the one who's shaving your skin off!"

Chen Feng smiled and didn't take it seriously. Having known each other for so long, they actually understood each other's temperaments quite well. Dai Sixian was just a bit stubborn and concerned about saving face. When it wasn't a big deal, Chen Feng would just let her have her way.

"Okay, I smeared my skin, alright?" Chen Feng said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Dai Sixian blushed slightly, as if she had thought of something, and couldn't help but say coquettishly, "You're just trying to bully me, aren't you?"

Chen Feng was in a good mood and continued teasingly, "Yeah, I love teasing you. So what? Don't you like being teased by me?"

These words were somewhat domineering and rude, but to Dai Sixian's ears, they sounded rather pleasant, and she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

"Who likes being bullied by you?" Dai Sixian said, her words carrying a hint of sarcasm, before asking quietly, "What do you think our relationship should be now?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng became somewhat wary, looking at her with a slightly strange expression, and asked, "Then what do you think our relationship is now? Aren't we partners?"

Dai Sixian's face stiffened for a moment, then she said firmly, "Of course we are partners."

As soon as she said it, she regretted it and quickly added, "However..."

"You know that much," Chen Feng interrupted her immediately, then looked at her with a half-smile and said, "I thought our relationship had soured. That's not good."

These words immediately shut down what Dai Sixian was about to say.

Putting aside feelings, Chen Feng prefers women who are highly compatible and have a high degree of understanding with him. Currently, the woman with the highest level of compatibility and understanding is Sun Xiaorui, which is also an important reason why he has kept her by his side.

As for other women, even his ex-wife Shen Lin, despite their long relationship, their level of cooperation and understanding in that area is currently only around 80%, not even 90%. The fundamental reason is that Shen Lin often doesn't open up, or rather, she hasn't completely and 100% given herself to Chen Feng.

Therefore, this didn't give Chen Feng a very pleasant feeling.

Among these women, Wu Mengting had the worst cooperation or tacit understanding. And without a doubt, she was also the least physically fit. But who could blame her? She was beautiful, had a great temperament, and perfectly matched Chen Feng's aesthetic preferences, plus he already had feelings for her. Therefore, without a doubt, Wu Mengting still firmly held the top spot on the list of his favorite women.

As for Dai Sixian, Chen Feng now undoubtedly ranks her last in his heart. Even if we only consider their tacit understanding and cooperation, she is actually no less than the other women.

The person in front of her was Xiao Panpan, the kind you could easily dump without much heartache. In fact, Chen Feng had consciously wanted to get rid of them, but they kept clinging to him.

Chen Feng had always acted very much like a straight man in front of the two women, saying whatever came to mind, and sometimes even teasing or mocking them. Although they were angry inside, they still clung to him, unwilling to break off their relationship.

Although Xiao Panpan also had a bit of a temper, she was obviously much more tolerant than Dai Sixian, while Dai Sixian could not stand Chen Feng's teasing or ignoring of her.

At the same time, she enjoyed this unrestrained way of speaking with Chen Feng. Whenever Chen Feng teased or mocked her, she would immediately retort. Of course, she also tried her best to be careful with her words, so as not to really anger Chen Feng.

The two met again today, and the situation was the same once more. Chen Feng couldn't help but tease her, and she couldn't help but retort.

"Alright, I'm leaving. You should get up early too, don't catch a cold. It's hot, but you've turned on the air conditioning."

After saying this, Chen Feng turned to leave, but Dai Sixian immediately called out, "Can't you stay and have dinner with me before you leave? It won't make a difference if you stay an hour longer."

Chen Feng said, "I'm very busy, where would I find so much time? I only managed to squeeze in some time to come see you this time. Now I have to rush back for dinner. Otherwise, it wouldn't be good if my girlfriend found out."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, Dai Sixian gritted her teeth and sneered, "Your girlfriend knows you have so many female confidantes outside. You can be with other female confidantes, but can't you spend two or three hours with me? You've only been here for a little over an hour."

Chen Feng frowned at her, then said coldly, "Don't forget, our real relationship is just that of ordinary partners, not boyfriend and girlfriend. If you keep putting yourself in my girlfriend's shoes, I won't come anymore."

Dai Sixian was immediately speechless. Indeed, the two had agreed from the beginning that they would only be partners. Her request for Chen Feng to treat her like a boyfriend seemed a bit too much.

But deep down, she really longed for Chen Feng to treat her as his girlfriend, or at least like he treated his other female confidantes. However, she found it hard to voice this request, especially since she had initially boasted that she only saw Chen Feng as a tool, meaning there would be no romantic involvement between them.

Now, even if she wanted to back out, she couldn't bring herself to say it. Mainly, she was too proud to admit it; this wealthy young lady was extremely concerned about her reputation.

"Alright, that's enough. Remember, you're not my girlfriend, and I'm not your boyfriend. We're just partners. Don't push your luck or think too much about it. Otherwise, we might have to break up as partners in the future."

After saying this, Chen Feng opened the bathroom door and left without looking back. Only after the bathroom door closed again did Dai Sixian grit her teeth and mutter under her breath, "What a bastard! What does he take me for?"

Thinking of the scenes they had shared together, Dai Sixian's face flushed and turned red, filled with shame. She didn't know why she had been so compliant and completely at his mercy.

But Chen Feng's departure now, as if he were done, left her feeling utterly frustrated and lost. She also knew deep down that she couldn't control a man like Chen Feng. Even if she used her family's connections to force him to marry her, it would only backfire and be futile. After all, in her view, Chen Feng wasn't without connections; in fact, his connections were even stronger than hers.

Otherwise, she would have done so much earlier. So, at this stage, she actually wants to receive the same treatment as her best friend Zhang Jingwen, that is, for Chen Feng to at least treat her as his woman, rather than just as an ordinary partner.

She now truly regrets her feigned nonchalance. If only she had been a little thicker-skinned and immediately clung to Chen Feng afterward, demanding equal treatment. But she couldn't bring herself to do it, and so it's dragged on until now.

This time was no different. She couldn't bring herself to admit she regretted it, to say she wanted to be his woman, to receive the same treatment as his other female confidantes. Her pride and self-respect prevented her from saying such things. In all her life, when had she ever been so subservient to a man?

In the end, Dai Sixian could only sigh and close her eyes. For the time being, she didn't have any good solutions, but at least she and Chen Feng hadn't broken up yet.

……

Chen Feng returned to his home in Zijinyuan before dinner. He didn't see Sun Xiaorui or Wu Mengting in the living room. This relieved him slightly; at least they seemed unaware of his absence. However, if they did notice, he wouldn't hide it; he would simply say he'd gone to see other women. He just couldn't reveal that he'd met Dai Sixian.

Once upstairs and back in his room, he immediately changed all his clothes. His clothes still carried some of Dai Sixian's perfume from when he was at her place. Then he went to the opposite room, knocked briefly, turned the doorknob, and went inside.

Sun Xiaorui was lying on the bed scrolling through her phone. Seeing him come in, she smiled at him and asked, "Where did you go before?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng subconsciously touched his nose and asked, "Do you know I went out? Does Mengting know?"

Sun Xiaorui smiled and said, "After my afternoon nap, I went downstairs to look for you, but you weren't there. I saw that your car had also driven away, so of course I knew you had gone out. As for Mengting, I don't know. She was in her room reading that book the whole time, so she probably didn't notice that you had gone out."

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately realized that he didn't need to be so careful around Wu Mengting. This wasn't manly at all, and doing it so often was indeed a bit exhausting.

So, he sometimes thought about breaking up with Wu Mengting. That way, he could be free and wouldn't have to care about her opinions and feelings.

But when it came to actually making up his mind to do it, he couldn't bring himself to do it. After all, deep down, he truly loved Wu Mengting, and she genuinely wasn't after his money. Moreover, her unwavering support for him after learning of his cancer diagnosis had truly moved him. Therefore, he didn't want to be a heartless and unfaithful man. If only he could truly see things through to the end.

Yes, I just went out.

When Sun Xiaorui asked, Chen Feng naturally told her directly. However, he didn't say who he met, nor did he deliberately lie; there was really no need for that.

Sun Xiaorui was very understanding and didn't press the matter further. She simply nodded and changed the subject, asking, "Have you eaten yet? If not, it's about time we can go eat together. Let's invite Mengting; she didn't eat lunch either."

"Okay, go call her, let's eat together." After saying that, Chen Feng turned around and went out.

Sun Xiaorui immediately sent a WeChat message to Wu Mengting, asking her to come downstairs and have dinner together.

A few minutes later, the three of them sat down at the dining table in the living room and ate dinner together.

During their conversation, the three naturally drifted to the book "Miscellaneous Records of Beijing," which had been bought for 50 yuan. Wu Mengting immediately launched into a long-winded explanation, recounting to Chen Feng and the other man what she had read that afternoon.

Then, with a radiant expression, she said, "This book is indeed very rich in content; it has certainly broadened my horizons. I realized that my previous understanding of the Ming Dynasty was too one-sided. This book has given me a lot of inspiration and inspired me to create. I want to use the background of this book to write a novel about that era."

Chen Feng asked, "You're so busy now, do you still have time to write novels? If you really want to write, I think it would be better to just write a screenplay, then you can film it right away."

Wu Mengting shook her head and said, "For me, writing screenplays is mainly for making money. Writing novels is different; it's a hobby and a passion of mine, so I still prefer writing novels to making money from screenplays."

Hearing her say that, Chen Feng nodded and said, "Okay then, whatever makes you happy, I support you."

Upon hearing Chen Feng's words, Wu Mengting smiled, a rare occurrence. She then proactively placed a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs in his bowl. Chen Feng was immediately delighted and picked up the ribs with his chopsticks, eating with relish. Sun Xiaorui, watching this scene, felt slightly uncomfortable, but she was used to it and continued eating.

After finishing her meal, Wu Mengting excitedly went upstairs again to continue reading the ancient book. Although it wasn't very long, it was, after all, a rather concise form of classical Chinese. To understand it and then analyze it, she had to rely on online research, which was quite time-consuming. Therefore, even after spending an entire afternoon reading it, Wu Mengting hadn't finished it completely. And even if she did finish it, the content of the book would still be worth her serious study and in-depth research.

Thus, the living room once again became a private world for Chen Feng and Sun Xiaorui. As usual, Sun Xiaorui made Chen Feng a cup of goji berry and chrysanthemum tea, then they sat together in the living room, watching TV and chatting. As they talked, Sun Xiaorui naturally leaned into Chen Feng's arms, and Chen Feng naturally put his arm around her. After the commercials started, Sun Xiaorui suddenly asked in a soft voice, "Are you feeling alright tonight?"

Chen Feng was slightly taken aback, then he understood what she meant. Actually, he hadn't planned to continue working out that evening, but after hearing her words, how could he possibly admit he couldn't do it?

So Chen Feng said naturally, "Of course, but are you really that eager to have a child? Besides, maybe we already got you pregnant last time."

Sun Xiaorui said, a little embarrassed but also happy, "I wasn't in a rush, but Mengting kept urging me. I feel like she's more anxious than I am. But I can understand, after all, you, Liu Ying, and Hong Xiaodan all have children. But she and I don't have your child. We've been with you for much longer than they have. So, Mengting is worried that you'll neglect your family because of the child. No matter what, our family is still a family, and it's your real family, right? Only after we have a child can this family be considered complete."

Hearing her say that, Chen Feng felt a little guilty. He reached out and gently touched her face, saying, "You know, Liu Ying and Hong Xiaodan's child wasn't something I actively wanted. To put it bluntly, I was tricked by them. But the child is innocent, and after all, he's my own flesh and blood, so I do care about the two siblings now. But that doesn't mean I completely approve of Liu Ying and Hong Xiaodan."

“I could never treat their side as my own home, and you and Mengting can rest assured about that. As far as I’m concerned, I only have two homes right now: one is my parents’ home in my hometown, and the other is the home that the three of us have. So, you and Mengting really don’t need to worry about anything. You two are the women I love the most. All the other women, including my ex-wife, have to come after you.”

It was rare for Chen Feng to say such sentimental words to her, and Sun Xiaorui was immediately moved, so she took the initiative to kiss him. Seeing this, Chen Feng naturally returned the kiss enthusiastically, and before long, the two of them were lying together on the Simmons mattress in the second-floor bedroom.

Meanwhile, Dai Sixian, who had just finished a quick dinner, picked up her phone and called Zhang Jingwen. (End of Chapter)