Chapter 173: Unrequited Love

Hong Xiaodan’s performance at Chen Feng’s aunt’s house was completely different from her performance at her own house yesterday.

Last night at her own house, Chen Feng saw her as arrogant, sharp-tongued, individualistic, and even a smoker. But this time at his aunt’s house, she became gentle and amiable, spoke pleasantly, and coaxed Chen Feng’s grandmother and aunt into a happy mood.

Chen Feng complained in his heart, but on the surface, he was calm and composed.

Since his divorce, he had gotten used to this kind of endless peach blossom luck. It was not very surprising to him that Hong Xiaodan was suddenly interested in him.

One reason was that he himself was very charming now, especially after having a considerable family fortune. In addition, he had a good appearance. A thirty-year-old man exuded a calm and confident temperament from the inside out.

This kind of temperament was actually very lethal to some women, just like many men were infatuated with a woman’s charming temperament.

Many women liked this kind of mature, steady, and confident man.

Another reason was that he was now possessed by the European Emperor, and his peach blossom luck was very strong. It was even more normal for Hong Xiaodan to like him.

Chen Feng was also a little helpless about this situation now.

The best way was for him to go out as little as possible to avoid meeting these women. In this way, he could also avoid his current somewhat too strong peach blossom luck as much as possible.

However, some things were really hard to avoid, such as this time, Chen Feng could not avoid it.

Chen Feng was also very helpless about this.

This was a final care and gift from God. Chen Feng could only maintain an attitude of not resisting and not approving.

Besides, you couldn’t resist even if you wanted to. Just like this blind date, he didn’t expect it at all. He couldn’t blame his aunt for this. On the contrary, he was worried that she would have a hard time, so he planned to go through the motions, but he ended up provoking Hong Xiaodan.

Hong Xiaodan didn’t leave until after nine o’clock in the evening. Before that, she successfully coaxed Chen Feng’s grandmother to go to the wetland park with her tomorrow. With this, she also successfully pulled Chen Xiaoxia along.

Then, of course, she also pulled in Fang Zechao and Fang Min’s siblings. Finally, Chen Feng, the guest, was also pulled in by her. It was hard for her to spend so much effort to finally succeed in kidnapping Chen Feng.

In fact, Chen Feng didn’t object to her going to the wetland park with him tomorrow. Anyway, it was just playing together, and they weren’t doing anything else. And he planned to go back to his hometown tomorrow afternoon.

The next morning, at a little after seven, Hong Xiaodan came over early to meet them. She also had breakfast at his aunt’s house without being polite.

Then, their group, plus Chen Feng’s grandmother and aunt, set off for the wetland park together.

It was a bit far from the city, and it took nearly an hour to drive there.

Chen Feng drove one car, and Hong Xiaodan drove another. Chen Feng was with his cousin and cousin. Hong Xiaodan was with the two elders.

In the car, his cousin, Fang Zechao, said to his cousin, Chen Feng, with an envious face, “Brother, I checked last night. Sister Xiaodan’s family is really super rich. They are one of the top in our city. I heard that their family’s company can earn several hundred million a year. What’s more, they only have her as a daughter. She is the only heir. When her father retires in the future, such a large industry will be inherited by her, at least worth two or three billion. Are you really not moved by so much money?”

Chen Feng smiled and teased, “Why don’t you try? Maybe she likes to rob the cradle. You’re only four years younger than her. When we get to the wetland park later, I can create an opportunity for you.”

Fang Zechao’s face turned red, and he said with some dejection, “How can she like me with my face full of acne now? I don’t know how to get rid of this acne.”

Chen Feng said with a smile, “Let me tell you a secret recipe. As long as you find a girlfriend, the kind you can sleep with. I guarantee that your acne will be gone in at most two or three months.”

“Really?” Fang Zechao didn’t believe it.

“Have you ever seen a man with a girlfriend who still has acne on his face?” Chen Feng asked back.

Fang Zechao seemed to think about it seriously for a while before saying, “It seems there really isn’t.”

“That’s right. Acne is ultimately due to an excess of male hormones, which cannot be balanced with female hormones. This is what Taoism calls an imbalance of yin and yang. When you have a girlfriend, your male hormones will be released, and the yin and yang in your body will be balanced, so you will naturally not have acne.

Actually, adults all know about this kind of thing, but it’s not good to say it too clearly to you young people. Otherwise, wouldn’t it be letting you make mistakes early? Now you’re twenty years old, it doesn’t matter if I tell you. As long as you don’t get someone pregnant.”

Hearing this, Fang Zechao really believed it. He couldn’t help but smile, “Hehe, after hearing you say that, I really have to find a girlfriend after school starts. Hehe.”

“Brother, are you disgusting?”

Fang Min, who had been silent all this time, couldn’t stand it anymore and expressed her dissatisfaction.

Hearing this, Fang Zechao’s face was embarrassed. He immediately chuckled and said, “We brothers were too engrossed in our conversation. We forgot about you, a little girl.”

Chen Feng also coughed awkwardly and changed the subject, “Minmin, you’re taking the college entrance examination this year. What school are you planning to apply to?”

Fang Min was still quite respectful to her cousin, Chen Feng. She replied, “I’m not sure now. It might be a university in the province. It’s difficult for me to get into a first-tier university now. I can only strive for a second-tier university.”

“There are still a few months left. You should continue to work hard. Maybe you can get into a first-tier university.”

“Yes.”

On the way, the two cousins didn’t talk about women anymore. They just chatted about some things.

His cousin, Fang Zechao, was actually quite talkative. It was just that they didn’t spend much time together before, and they weren’t very familiar with each other. In addition, there was an age gap, so there was a bit of a generation gap, and they couldn’t talk about the same things at once.

This time, because of the game, and also because Fang Zechao was very envious and admired his cousin, Chen Feng’s popularity with women, they slowly became familiar with each other and started chatting.

The two of them talked and laughed all the way, so it was not boring.

When they arrived at their destination, the rivers here were crisscrossing, and the scenery was very good.

Not only was there a park, but there was also a square, a science and technology museum, a cultural center, and even Chinese and Western restaurants. It looked very high-end and well-planned.

The group first entered the square, parked the car, and then strolled around the park. Then, according to the schematic diagram, they went to the science and technology museum, the cultural center, and also saw a few antique buildings. They saw many wild birds by the river, and even saw a flock of swans.

Everyone was very happy to see it and took a lot of photos along the way.

Hong Xiaodan didn’t deliberately get close to him or get on good terms with him. Instead, she chatted and laughed with Chen Feng’s grandmother and Chen Xiaoxia, two elders, and was very happy.

Chen Feng guessed that she either didn’t like him, or she was like Wu Mengting, wanting to take the family route.

But she was destined to fail, because he was leaving this afternoon, and he didn’t give her any further opportunities. Not to mention that his grandmother, who was not his real grandmother, couldn’t restrain him. Even his real aunt, Chen Xiaoxia, couldn’t point fingers at his life’s major events.

Unconsciously, it was noon. Hong Xiaodan suggested that everyone go to a Chinese restaurant here for a meal, and she would treat them.

After Chen Xiaoxia was polite for a while, she went with her.

Chen Feng didn’t refuse either. This little money was nothing to him or her. It was the same who treated.
During the meal, Hong Xiaodan began to talk to Chen Feng.

“Big Brother Chen, I’m going to Qingshan to play tomorrow. The Meiyu Pond there is very famous. Have you ever been there?”

“No.”

“Then I’ll take you to see it tomorrow. The scenery there is really good.”

“Thank you for your kindness, but I’m going back to Lushi this afternoon.”

“Ah, you’re going back so early? You’re not staying for a few more days?” Hong Xiaodan’s face was full of disappointment.

Chen Xiaoxia also couldn’t help but say, “You have nothing to do when you go back. You should stay for a few more days.”

Chen Feng said with a bitter smile, “I have something to do when I go back. The car beauty shop is going to open another one. I have to go back and prepare.”

“You’re going to open another one?” Chen Xiaoxia was a little surprised and frowned slightly. “Isn’t it a bit rushed? This investment will cost hundreds of thousands again.”

“Almost. So I have to go back and do some preparatory work in advance.”

Chen Feng was not lying. When Chen Xiaoxia heard that he had something to do, she couldn’t persuade him anymore.

Hong Xiaodan had no position to persuade him. She could only eat with some depression. Then everyone went to the pier and took a painted boat to enjoy the scenery around the river.

After the boat trip, everyone set off to go back.

It was about four-thirty when they returned to the city. Chen Feng declined his aunt’s request to stay for another day and set off for Lushi.

It was about six o’clock when he arrived in Lushi. Chen Feng met Wu Mengting, who had been waiting for a long time, at the People’s Square.

He originally didn’t want to come to the city to meet her, but she had been begging him on WeChat for the past two days, saying that she was bored at home and asking him to come and see her on his way back and have a meal together.

Chen Feng felt sorry for her, and it was indeed on the way. In addition, thinking that he would need her help to handle his affairs after his death in the future, including holding his company shares on his behalf and helping to take care of his parents, their relationship must be good. So, he agreed to come and meet her on the way and have a meal together.

People’s Square was considered one of the landmarks, and the surrounding shops were very prosperous.

At Wu Mengting’s suggestion, the two of them went to a restaurant in an alley to eat a local specialty meal. It was said to be a decades-old restaurant, and the taste was indeed very good.

After dinner, the two of them strolled around for a long time. It was almost nine o’clock in the evening, and Wu Mengting suggested going to the movies again. Chen Feng didn’t agree this time, saying that he had to rush home. It was too late.

Hearing this, Wu Mengting didn’t insist. Chen Feng first sent her to the parking lot, then got into her car, and she drove him to where he had parked.

“I’m going to your house to pay a New Year’s visit the day after tomorrow. After you go back, remember to tell your mother.”

While driving, Wu Mengting did not forget to remind Chen Feng.

“I know, you’ve said it several times. Don’t worry, I’ll tell my mother as soon as I get back. Actually, you can also send her a WeChat message tomorrow.”

“It’s so embarrassing for me to say it myself. It won’t be if you say it.”

“Alright. I’ll tell my mother tomorrow.”

“You just said you’d say it right away, and now it’s tomorrow.”

“It’s already eleven or twelve o’clock when I get back. My mother may not be awake.”

“Alright then. Remember to tell her tomorrow. Forget it, I’ll remind you tomorrow morning.”

“It’s just a New Year’s visit. You don’t have to be so formal.”

“It’s my first time paying a New Year’s visit to your parents. Of course, I have to be more formal.”

…

The parking spaces in Lushi were very scarce, so the two of them parked some distance away. In addition, there were traffic lights, so it took about ten minutes to get to where Chen Feng had parked.

Chen Feng opened the car door and got out, waving goodbye to Wu Mengting. After watching her drive away, Chen Feng walked towards his car.

“Hey, we meet again.”

Just as he was standing in front of the car, a familiar voice came from behind. He turned around and saw, under the street lamp, that the person who came was Hong Yongming, whom he had met once.

Seeing this person, Chen Feng couldn’t help but frown slightly.

This was too much of a coincidence. He had just separated from Wu Mengting, and this kid happened to meet him.

“Are you waiting for me specifically?”

Chen Feng directly asked the question in his heart, his eyes sharp as he examined him.

Hong Yongming smiled slightly, looking very gentlemanly. He didn’t answer Chen Feng’s question immediately. Instead, he slowly took out a box of Huazi from his pocket, took one out and put it in his mouth, then handed the box of Huazi to Chen Feng. Seeing Chen Feng shake his head, he put it back in his pocket and took out a Zippo lighter to light it for himself.

After taking a drag and exhaling a puff of smoke, Hong Yongming said slowly, “I know you and Xiaoting are very close. Xiaoting seems to like you very much. Tell me the truth, do you have any plans to date her?”

Chen Feng was very unhappy with his pretentious look, but for Wu Mengting’s little aunt’s sake, Chen Feng didn’t get angry. He just didn’t have a good face for this person. He said with a cold face, “It seems that what’s between her and me is none of your business, right?”

Hong Yongming took another drag of his cigarette and exhaled a puff of smoke before saying, “I’ve liked Xiaoting since I was a child. I wanted to confess to her when she was fifteen or sixteen, but I was too young at that time and didn’t have the courage. As a result, it has been delayed until now. I like her very much, and I believe that I can bring her happiness. I’ve known her since she was a child. Her aunt is my aunt. If we get married, it will be a marriage between relatives. Xiaoting won’t be wronged if she’s with me…”

“Alright, alright,” Chen Feng interrupted him impatiently. “What’s the use of telling me these things? If you want to confess, you should confess to Mengting herself, not to me. Don’t even think about asking me to help you pursue her. I don’t know you well, right? I have no obligation and no interest in helping you. As for whether I plan to date her, you can’t control that. That’s it.”

Chen Feng opened the car door and got into the driver’s seat.

Hong Yongming was stunned for a moment and couldn’t continue to pretend to be calm. He immediately went forward and pressed his hand on his car window, and even patted it hard.

Seeing this, Chen Feng rolled down the window a little and said unceremoniously, “What do you mean by this? Get out of the way quickly.”

Hong Yongming said with a cold face, “I know you have a terminal illness, late-stage brain cancer, right? I think Xiaoting probably doesn’t know about this yet. You’ve been hiding it from her. What do you think she’ll think if I tell her about this?”