Chapter 43: Getting to Know Each Other Better

Sun Xiaorui didn’t get back until almost seven o’clock.

However, she had already sent Chen Feng a message on WeChat, telling him to eat first and not wait for her.

Of course, Chen Feng waited to eat with her. After all, they were now living together.

Chen Feng was giving her money, but that didn’t mean he could disrespect her or not care for her.

Most importantly, over the past two days, Chen Feng had been quite satisfied with Sun Xiaorui in every aspect.

And when Sun Xiaorui saw that Chen Feng hadn’t eaten but had waited for her to come back, she was also a little surprised and touched.

After all, Chen Feng was now her benefactor, her boss. For him to respect her like this was truly rare. Her ex-boyfriend had never respected her this way; it was often her waiting for him with an empty stomach so they could eat together. It was rarely the other way around.

Of course, she was long past the age of being easily moved by emotions. She quickly calmed herself and went to the kitchen to heat up the food.

The two of them ate dinner together in a harmonious atmosphere.

Sun Xiaorui cleared the dishes, wiped the table, and washed the bowls.

And Chen Feng continued to sit in the living room like a lord, watching TV.

When Sun Xiaorui finished her chores, she brought a freshly brewed cup of tea over for Chen Feng.

They sat side by side, chatting casually while watching TV, both appearing very natural and close.

If there had been a sense of unfamiliarity and distance between them before last night, that feeling was gone after their intimacy.

The connection between a man and a woman could be that magical sometimes.

“There are four people in my family: my parents and a younger brother. My brother is seven years younger than me and is in college now. What about you?”

This was them starting to exchange more in-depth information about each other.

“I have an older brother, and he has two daughters. My parents are ordinary farmers, and they’re both in good health. What about your parents?”

“My dad is a retired employee from a state-owned enterprise, and my mom is a housewife. My dad has some high blood pressure, but my mom’s health is fine.”

“Your dad is retired?” Chen Feng was a bit puzzled. Sun Xiaorui was only twenty-five or twenty-six, so her dad shouldn’t have reached retirement age yet.

“Yeah. My dad is sixty-three this year. He had me when he was thirty-six, in his second marriage.”

Chen Feng was stunned to hear this and couldn’t help but ask, “Then wasn’t he in his forties when he had your brother?”

Sun Xiaorui rolled her eyes at Chen Feng but eventually nodded. “Yes. But my mom is thirteen years younger than my dad. She was only thirty when she had my brother.”

Wow!

Chen Feng was genuinely surprised. Sun Xiaorui’s family certainly had a story.

However, he knew it wasn’t appropriate to probe any further.

“What did you do before?” Sun Xiaorui turned to ask about Chen Feng’s profession.

Chen Feng answered frankly, “I used to work at a company. I’m unemployed now.”

“What kind of company?” Sun Xiaorui pressed further.

“A cultural planning company.” There was no need for Chen Feng to lie about this.

Sun Xiaorui nodded with a look of sudden understanding. She naturally assumed that Chen Feng was either the boss of that company or held a high-level position with an annual salary of at least a million.

Otherwise, there was no way to explain how Chen Feng was so wealthy. The villa’s rent was thirty thousand a month, and he gave her fifty thousand a month. That was eighty thousand right there, adding up to nearly a million a year.

“Where is your brother studying now?” Chen Feng asked with some concern about his “little brother-in-law.”

Sun Xiaorui smiled and said, “Right here in Xiuzhou.”

“Oh? What university?” Chen Feng was slightly surprised.

“The University of Finance and Economics.”

“Not bad. The University of Finance and Economics seems to be a first-tier university. Your brother’s grades must be good.”

“They’re just okay, I guess. His major is probably considered second-tier. He didn’t even score 600 on his college entrance exam last year.”

“That’s still pretty good. Let’s ask him out for a meal together sometime when we have the chance.”

Hearing this, Sun Xiaorui brightened up. “Okay! But how should I introduce you then? As my boyfriend?”

Chen Feng laughed, “Of course, as a boyfriend. You’re not going to say I’m your lover, are you?”

“Get out of here,” Sun Xiaorui lightly tapped Chen Feng and said with a smile, “I haven’t seen him in almost a month. Why don’t we go see him in a few days? His school is a bit far from here, and it’s not convenient to travel by bus. Plus, he’s used to being frugal and hates spending money.”

“Alright. We can go see him tomorrow if you want.”

“That’s not necessary. Let’s go this Saturday. That’s in three days.”

“Okay, you decide. After we see your brother, how about we go on a trip?”

“A trip? Oh, yes! Yes! Where are we going?” Sun Xiaorui immediately became excited.

“There are quite a few places I want to go. First, within the country, of course, and then abroad. Domestically, I plan to visit a few famous tourist areas first. For international travel, the first stop is definitely America, the second destination is Europe, and then I’d also like to visit Australia and South America.”

“Boss, are you serious?” Sun Xiaorui asked with a look of astonishment.

“Of course, I’m serious,” Chen Feng said with a straight face. “Anyway, I have money and time now, and I have a beautiful woman like you to accompany me. What else would I do besides travel? Are you willing to go with me? If you go, all travel expenses will be covered. Plus, there will be an extra allowance.”

“Yes! Of course, I’ll go!” Sun Xiaorui agreed immediately without hesitation, saying with a smile, “Is there any woman who doesn’t like to travel? Taking pictures and posting them on social media at every new place is the greatest hobby and interest for women.”

Chen Feng asked with some amusement, “Are you that kind of person too?”

“Of course. Every woman is the same. WeChat Moments was invented for women to show off all sorts of things. Showing off travel, food, luxury goods, kids, their love lives, and so on. No woman is an exception. The women who don’t post are the ones who don’t have the means to show these things off.”

Chen Feng couldn’t help but laugh out loud at her explanation.

“Since you’re willing, then it’s decided. After we see your brother, we’ll set off. Before that, we can do a little planning and research. Since you want to show off everything, I’ll leave that task to you. When the time comes, I’ll just need to provide the money.”

“Okay, boss.”

“Don’t call me boss. Just call me Brother Feng, or husband.”

Sun Xiaorui smiled, “Then I’ll just call you Brother Feng.”

“Is husband not okay?”

Sun Xiaorui shook her head with a sense of integrity, “You don’t even think of me as your wife, so it’s not right for me to treat you as my husband. That would be too hypocritical, don’t you think?”

Chen Feng laughed heartily. “Not bad. I like your straightforward personality. Keep it up.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Master.”

Sun Xiaorui immediately put on a乖巧 and obedient look again.

That level of emotional intelligence was really being wasted.

Chen Feng smiled and shook his head. “You’re not a maid, why are you calling me Master? You don’t have to be so overly cautious. I’m a very easygoing person.”

Sun Xiaorui smiled, “Of course, I know you’re easygoing, Master. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have taken the initiative to approach you back then.”

Hearing this, Chen Feng couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Can you tell me why you decided to pursue me back then?”

Sun Xiaorui rolled her eyes. “I just wanted to get to know you at the time. I wasn’t pursuing you.”

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The translation for Chapter 43 is now complete.

We are learning more about Sun Xiaorui’s background and her developing relationship with Chen Feng. Shall we continue with the next chapter to see where their conversation leads? Or would you prefer to discuss the travel plans and what they might reveal about the characters?