After my divorce, I started to have good luck
Chapter 215 - 142: Honest People Suffer Disadvantages

Chapter 215: Chapter 142: Honest People Suffer Disadvantages

Mr. Lin’s words were straightforward and quite awkward.

And of course, Chen Feng couldn’t promise anything to Mr. Lin on the spot, since he wasn’t his daughter’s boyfriend. He had only stepped in to help out of a sense of justice and certainly didn’t want to get himself entangled.

Lin Yujiao glanced at Chen Feng, who was silent, and felt a bit disappointed, but she still spoke up to diffuse the situation, "Dad, we’re both people who have been through a divorce and are very cautious about remarrying. It’s not possible for us to start discussing marriage immediately after just meeting. Even if he was willing, I wouldn’t be so rash."

Hearing his daughter speak like this, Mr. Lin sighed and asked Chen Feng, "Where are you from? What kind of work do you do now?"

Chen Feng honestly replied, "I’m from Qingpu Town, currently working over in Xiu Zhou."

"Working in Xiu Zhou?" Mr. Lin frowned, "What exactly do you do? How much money do you make a year?"

Mr. Lin was very direct. In the countryside, matchmaking is this straightforward, especially in cases of second marriage, it is even more important to consider how much income a man makes annually. There’s no room for courtesies or falsehoods, just straightforward talk.

"I work in finance, and my annual income is roughly two hundred thousand," said Chen Feng.

Chen Feng, of course, was understating his income a bit, but he couldn’t claim too little either. Otherwise, Mr. Lin would no doubt cut off any potential relationship abruptly.

Finance and such, Mr. Lin didn’t understand, but an annual income of two hundred thousand was considered a high income in a town, which made Mr. Lin quite satisfied. His perception of Chen Feng became much more favorable.

Even the somewhat harsh Mrs. Lin felt similarly. Initially, she had been eyeing Chen Feng with a scrutinous and indifferent gaze, but once she heard about Chen Feng’s annual income, her expression softened considerably.

"Which part of Qingpu Town is your family from? Is it around here in the town?" Mrs. Lin asked warmly.

By this point, there wasn’t much left to hide, so Chen Feng replied honestly, "Right on this street."

"Oh, on this street, huh. What’s your father’s name?" continued Mr. Lin, probing further.

This was a necessary phase in the matchmaking process. Chen Feng felt quite speechless within but could only continue braving it out, "My father’s name is Chen Dayong, I’ve heard he’s like... first cousins with Yu Jiao’s uncle."

"Chen Dayong?" Mr. Lin thought for a moment, not recalling the name—after all, being from two different towns some distance apart, it wasn’t likely they’d know each other. But since it was his brother-in-law and they were first cousins, there shouldn’t be an issue; he can just ask later.

Mr. Lin went on, "That’s it then. We should get our families together for a meal sometime when you’re free."

The pressure kept mounting.

Despite having anticipated this to some extent, Chen Feng still felt overwhelmed when it came to actually meeting both sets of parents for a meal. He managed a strained smile and nodded, "Sure, we’ll meet up when we find the time."

Wu Mengting, on the side, was growing increasingly anxious. This meeting of the parents meant they were moving towards discussing marriage, and she certainly didn’t want that.

She wanted to clarify the situation, but being an outsider, she really couldn’t explain it. She could only sit there awkwardly.

Nevertheless, she didn’t want Chen Feng to continue talking with Lin Yujiao’s parents, and spoke up, "Brother, it’s getting late, we should head back."

Chen Feng didn’t want to continue the conversation with Mr. and Mrs. Lin either—it’s not like he was actually planning on becoming their son-in-law.

So, he took the opportunity to apologize with a smile to the two elders, "I have some things to take care of at home, I need to go."

Mr. Lin was silent, but Mrs. Lin curiously asked, "What’s this girl’s name? Is she your... sister?"

Chen Feng quickly nodded with a smile, "Auntie, you guessed it, she’s a sworn sister I met in Xiu Zhou, from the city. She came over to visit our town this time."

Wu Mengting also smiled and nodded in greeting to Mrs. Lin.

Upon hearing Chen Feng’s introduction, Mr. and Mrs. Lin’s expressions showed obvious doubt. The atmosphere turned somewhat awkward for a moment.

Seeing this, Lin Yujiao quickly interjected, "Brother Feng, if you have things to do, you should go on ahead. I need to take my parents back as well; it’s getting dark, and driving isn’t safe."

"Okay," Chen Feng agreed promptly, "then I’ll head back first. I’ll invite uncle and auntie out for a meal next time."

With that, Chen Feng nodded to Mr. and Mrs. Lin and turned to leave.

Wu Mengting hurried after him.

Once the two had left, Mr. Lin frowned in displeasure, asking, "Yujiao, are those two really just sworn siblings?"

Mrs. Lin bluntly stated, "The way that girl looks at him, she clearly isn’t just some sworn sister, more like a passionate suitor. Yujiao, your boyfriend isn’t playing two fields at once, is he?"

Lin Yujiao gave a wry smile and replied, "She’s quite fond of Chen Feng and is actively pursuing him. But Chen Feng hasn’t accepted her, always treating her as a sister."

Mrs. Lin expressed surprise, "How is that possible? Isn’t he deceiving you? The girl looks younger and prettier than you, and he isn’t interested?"

Although this was factual, Lin Yujiao found the words uncomfortable to hear and fell silent.

Mr. Lin spoke earnestly, "You should think this through for yourself. Although Chen Feng seems alright, you’ve only just met him. How much do you really know about him? Plus, he works in Xiu Zhou; does he plan to return and develop his career here? Now that he’s in a relationship with you, you can’t just live apart, engaging in a long-distance relationship, can you?"

Lin Yujiao pouted, "We’ve only known each other for a few days; we haven’t formally discussed any of these matters yet."

Mr. Lin said, "Then you should talk it over with him as soon as possible. Otherwise, he’ll probably go back to Xiu Zhou after the New Year. What will you do?"

Mrs. Lin added, "I still think Ah Jun is a better option, considering how sincere he is and that he knows his mistake. It would be a shame to throw away the affection you’ve built over so many years. Besides, this Chen Feng and his sworn sister seem ambiguous; I find it unreliable."