After my divorce, I started to have good luck
Chapter 240 - 152 Alright, I Initiated It_2

Chapter 240: Chapter 152 Alright, I Initiated It_2

Chen Feng saw this and texted her back: "Last night I drank too much with Qin Zhen in the county town, slept at the hotel, just woke up."

Yu Jiao replied in seconds: "Why did you go out drinking again? Drinking too much is bad for your health."

"Yeah, I’ll be careful next time."

"Are you free this afternoon? How about coming home with me? My parents want to meet you."

Chen Feng regretted pretending to be her boyfriend when he read this message, but it was too late to come clean to her parents now. He had no choice but to go along with it.

"Why do they want to meet me?"

"They probably want to talk about engagement and marriage, want you to give me an explanation, afraid I’ve entrusted myself to the wrong person. Also, my ex-husband has been courting them again these past few days."

Lin Yujiao was quite candid, and after thinking it over, Chen Feng typed: "Have you given some thought to what I mentioned last time? Two hundred thousand, two years. If you agree, I’ll give your parents two hundred thousand to show my gratitude and smooth things over with them."

"Can you really take out two hundred thousand to give to my parents?"

"Of course. If you agree to be with me for two years, I’ll take out the money straight away for your parents."

"Alright. Should we sign a contract or something as a guarantee?"

"No need. I trust your character."

"Thank you."

"Don’t mention it. We’re just fulfilling each other’s needs. If you regret it in the future, like if you don’t want to do it after a year, or if you meet someone you like before the two years are up, just return the money to me on a pro-rata basis."

Lin Yujiao didn’t reply for quite a while.

Chen Feng wasn’t in a hurry and went to check Sun Xiaorui’s WeChat. As usual, there were a few pictures: photos of her cooking, scenery, home, and selfies. She had sent two last night, and a few more this morning. No messages, though.

Chen Feng sent a thumbs-up emoji.

Sun Xiaorui immediately sent back a silly smile emoji.

Chen Feng didn’t bother with her anymore.

Just as he was about to put his phone away, another WeChat message arrived. Opening it, it was from Lin Yujiao: "Okay."

Chen Feng was speechless.

Putting away his phone, he started watching television out of boredom.

He flipped through several channels, finding nothing of interest. Just as he was about to turn it off, an ad popped up, and he was startled to see Zhang Jingwen on the screen.

What a coincidence, seeing her on TV again.

The advertisement was for a well-known beverage, and it was quite impressive she had landed the endorsement. It also suggested that her fame and value had risen considerably.

To have become this popular from just one TV drama was quite something.

The advertisement ended quickly, and Chen Feng turned off the television.

With nothing better to do, he called Qin Zhen.

"Hello. What’s up?" Chen Feng asked.

"I’m visiting at my uncle’s place," Qin Zhen’s voice sounded amidst some background noise.

"Oh, I’ll call you some other time then."

"No need, is there something you want to talk about?"

"Nothing much, just wanted to chat. Also, when you’re free, let’s go out for a proper meal."

"I really don’t have time these days. I have too many relatives. I’ve got three uncles, two aunts, plus two more uncles and an aunt. I have to visit all of them. After all, I haven’t been home for the New Year in the past few years."

"Alright, we’ll talk after the New Year then."

"We’ll see. I might have some time in the evenings in a couple of days, let’s plan then."

"Sure. Bye."

"Okay."

After hanging up, Chen Feng went over to the bathroom door, which was closed, and asked, "Are you done yet?"

"Almost done," Guo Mengyao answered from inside.

"Okay, I’ll wait for you."

Five minutes later, Chen Feng asked again somewhat gloomily, "Done yet?"

"Almost."

Another five minutes passed, and Chen Feng said directly at the bathroom door, "I’m going downstairs first, I’ll wait for you in the lobby."

"Okay, I’ll be down in a moment."

...

Chen Feng had gone downstairs first and was sitting on the sofa in the lobby, scrolling through his phone.

Twenty minutes had passed when a freshly dressed Guo Mengyao finally arrived, unhurried.

She was wearing a camel-colored cardigan with no collar, a grey base shirt inside, and tight leather pants that cinched at the ankles. Over one shoulder hung a brown shoulder bag.

Combined with her delicate beauty and figure, an aura of noble grace emanated from her.

Chen Feng was momentarily stunned.

"Let’s go. I’ll take you to eat something delicious."

Guo Mengyao was pleased with Chen Feng’s reaction, flashing him a sweet smile and reaching out to pull him up.

He let her pull him off the sofa, and she naturally took his arm as they headed out of the hotel together.

The hotel wasn’t very busy at the time, but Chen Feng still felt worried and whispered, "We don’t have to do this. It wouldn’t be good if someone you know saw us."

Guo Mengyao gave him a sidelong glance and retorted, "I’m not afraid, what are you afraid of?"

Chen Feng was not provoked by her taunting; he withdrew his hand and said, "That’s enough. Walk properly. There’s no need to be so affectionate."

Guo Mengyao might not have been afraid, but he was a bit. After all, technically she was still another man’s wife. Plus, she was a local. If someone who knew her spotted them, it could give rise to some scandalous complications.

She glanced at him with a touch of dissatisfaction but ultimately did not try to hook his arm again.

Guo Mengyao led the way to the hotel’s parking lot with Chen Feng following behind. They got into her red BMW X6, which definitely looked comfortable.

"Where are we going to eat?" Chen Feng asked once he was in the passenger seat.

"Let’s go to Ruyi Building, the one outside our former school. I passed by last year when I came home for the New Year, and it was still open, doing pretty well."

Ruyi Building was a restaurant near their old high school, where classmates would often host dinner parties and birthday celebrations.

"The old school moved; are they still there?"

"Now the old school site is a vocational school, and there are quite a few students, so the restaurant is still doing well."

"Oh, I don’t mind. Eating there is fine."

"Then let’s eat there. Consider it reminiscing about our student days."

Guo Mengyao was happy and quickly started the car, driving towards the old town.

A few minutes later, they parked near Ruyi Building. The restaurant was still in the same old building, just with a fresh coat of paint that made it look rather new. The sign had also been replaced, and the entrance had been remodeled.

It was just the right time for lunch, and there were quite a few customers inside.

They asked at the front desk, but all the private rooms were taken, so they had to eat in the main hall.

Neither of them minded.

There happened to be a free table by the window, so they sat down, ordered a few dishes they still remembered, and then waited.

"There have been some big changes here. It’s been redecorated inside. There used to be a wall here, but now it’s all floor-to-ceiling windows. It’s much brighter," Guo Mengyao commented as she looked around.

Chen Feng also looked around and said thoughtfully, "Things have changed, but people have gone. I remember the owner and his wife were both over fifty years old. They must have retired by now."

"Right, they probably have. The cooks have certainly changed numerous times too. I just wonder if the taste of the food is still the same. Back then, I really loved the food here and often came to eat."

At that moment, a group of people came in from outside, and a middle-aged bald man’s gaze locked onto Guo Mengyao.

He immediately walked over to their table.

Guo Mengyao, with her back to the man, didn’t notice, but Chen Feng did. Seeing the middle-aged bald man staring ominously at him, Chen Feng felt a sense of dread.

This is exactly what he had feared—judging by the bald man’s demeanor, he must be someone who knew Guo Mengyao.

"Mengyao, what brings you here to eat?" the bald middle-aged man stood by Guo Mengyao, looking displeased.

Guo Mengyao looked up, saw the man, and became a little flustered. She quickly stood up and said, "I... I just stopped by on my way. What are you doing here?"

The bald man explained, "I’m here to discuss some business with a few friends, and we decided to grab a meal together."

"Oh, then you should go eat with your friends first," Guo Mengyao said somewhat unnaturally.

"There’s no rush for that. Who’s this friend of yours? Aren’t you going to introduce us?" the bald man asked directly.

"He’s my classmate, Chen Feng. We ran into each other today, so we decided to have a meal here together."

Guo Mengyao managed to calm down a bit as she spoke.

The bald man gave a forced smile and nodded, "What a coincidence."

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