After my divorce, I started to have good luck
Chapter 274 - 169: I Have No Feelings for Men

Chapter 274: Chapter 169: I Have No Feelings for Men

Indeed, Hong Xiaodan showed a somewhat unnatural expression, but she pretended to speak in a tone of indifference: "I’m currently just starting my own studio, and some clothes I’ve designed have been affirmed by quite a few well-known designers."

"So, you’re planning to become a professional fashion designer, or create your own brand?"

"That’s what I’m planning."

"That’s pretty remarkable, after all, not everyone can start their own studio at your young age and attempt to create their own fashion brand."

Chen Feng’s tone was quite sincere when he said these words, but Hong Xiaodan felt uncomfortable hearing them.

After all, the reason she’s been able to smoothly establish her fashion design studio is by relying on her father, which made her feel somewhat lacking in confidence.

"Thanks for the compliment." On the surface, Hong Xiaodan appeared calm, and then asked in a flat tone, "You seem to make quite a bit from stock trading now, but you can’t possibly trade stocks for a lifetime, right? Do you have any specific career plans?"

Chen Feng indeed felt a bit overwhelmed by her. While everyone should be straightforward with each other during matchmaking, there were two elderly people sitting beside them, and Hong Xiaodan’s blunt questioning surely made people uncomfortable, and also appeared somewhat superior and disrespectful.

Of course, honestly speaking, given the capital from her family, she does have that right, but as the "victim," Chen Feng really didn’t wish to continue discussing with her.

"I actually do plan to trade stocks for a lifetime." Chen Feng’s tone was very flat, yet filled with determination. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, carrying a hint of disdain.

Of course, this was how Hong Xiaodan interpreted it; she clearly sensed a faint disdain and disregard emanating from Chen Feng. She felt she hadn’t misunderstood.

This was actually the first time she felt such an emotion from the opposite sex, this made her very curious and annoyed.

She was really curious about what qualifications and confidence someone like Chen Feng, a middle-aged divorced man, had to look down on her and belittle her?

This was also what made her angry; even if Chen Feng was somewhat handsome and had a decent education, his age was obvious, he was already thirty, and his family background was very average. Even if he was making some money trading stocks now, she didn’t care about such money compared to her family’s wealth.

Hong Xiaodan held back her anger and said plainly and bluntly: "If you don’t have a proper job, it’s hard for a girl to want to marry you."

Chen Feng laughed, showing a nonchalant expression, "Honestly, I’ve just been divorced for a few months, and I’m not in a rush to remarry. Moreover, if a woman only wants to associate with me or marry me because of my job or money, then such a woman isn’t worth it."

Hong Xiaodan was momentarily speechless.

In today’s society, although women tend to be more materialistic, they generally wouldn’t admit to this in front of men, each proposing divorce with the blame placed entirely on the man.

A lack of effort or ambition is often the best excuse they use to attack men, even though many times it isn’t the case at all.

Still, their logic is that if you can’t make money, you aren’t trying hard enough or aren’t ambitious.

If you have money, even if you sleep in every day or even go to brothels, they definitely won’t say you’re not trying hard enough or aren’t ambitious, usually wouldn’t voluntarily propose divorce either.

This is reality.

Miss Hong is no sheltered maiden, on the contrary, she has been outgoing, actively participating in various social practice activities since high school, and was an important student council officer in college. She was the vice-chairman of the college student council in her junior year, so she certainly understands these societal issues well.

Precisely because she understands, she couldn’t respond to this question; she couldn’t boldly say that women marry men mostly because of material needs.

Even though this is largely true, saying it out loud is different.

This made her even more irritated, looking at Chen Feng with a hint of malice in her eyes.

Chen Feng didn’t take it seriously, he wasn’t really there for matchmaking initially, even if he was there for it, he would have already blocked this woman.

If it wasn’t for his aunt’s face, Chen Feng would have wanted to leave directly at this point.

"You’re right." After a moment of silence, Hong Xiaodan spoke again, with a seemingly appreciative tone towards Chen Feng, "A marriage without love is destined not to last long."

Chen Feng smiled and said: "Love, money, companionship, and sex are essential factors for a lasting marriage, not just love."

The three women present were stunned, with a flash of embarrassment and annoyance in Hong Xiaodan’s eyes.

Xia’s aunt, Chen Xiaoxia, quickly reacted first, laughing to ease the tension, "You child, speaking so directly."

Hong Xiaodan quickly composed herself, with a smile on her face, saying: "Brother Chen has a speaking style similar to mine, I also like to be straightforward, not hiding anything. I find nothing wrong with it, rather, I think it’s quite good."

Chen Feng smiled faintly and said: "Speaking so straightforwardly can easily offend people."

There was a hidden message in his words, which made Hong Xiaodan feel uncomfortable again.

Damn it!

She had never met a man like Chen Feng who could conceal daggers within gentle words, the way he spoke was truly frustrating.

"Yes, speaking straightforwardly, indeed easily offends people. But that’s my personality, hard to change, and I don’t wish to change. You’re like this too, perhaps you’ve had similar experiences, offending people by speaking, do you plan to change?"

Chen Feng smiled and slightly shook his head, saying: "I’m always direct on matters, not people, I’ve always been like this, if you at a young age can’t change, I’m much older, so it’s even harder to change."

Hong Xiaodan laughed and said: "I quite like your personality."

Saying this, she paused for a while, and suddenly attacked, "If we were to be together in the future, where would you plan to settle down?"

Mrs. Hong, who was sipping tea, almost spat it out, coughing a few times before she lifted her head and said, "Sorry, drank too quickly. Ah Xia, let’s leave and let these young ones chat by themselves."

After speaking, she stood up and dragged Chen Xiaoxia to leave.

Leaving Chen Feng and Hong Xiaodan facing each other awkwardly.

"You haven’t answered me yet." Hong Xiaodan frowned and asked.

Chen Feng looked at her oddly, as someone who has experienced several women, he really couldn’t see any affection from her eyes or expression, this sudden deep question inevitably caused him to doubt.

"Xiu Zhou or my hometown maybe?" Chen Feng casually answered.

"Haven’t you thought about settling here?" Hong Xiaodan frowned again.

"No." Chen Feng shook his head honestly. This was actually a subtle, gentle rejection of the possibility with her.

Hong Xiaodan wasn’t stupid, and quickly understood, her expression turned rather wonderful instantly.