Chapter 198: Really Courting Death

The reunion of the four was marked by a rather sumptuous lunch, which Chen Feng found very satisfying.

The four of them chatted and laughed, talking about the interesting things that happened in their respective hometowns during the New Year. The atmosphere was quite harmonious with laughter and cheerful voices.

And with three beautiful women accompanying him for the meal, Chen Feng’s mood was, of course, even better.

They talked and laughed, and the meal lasted for more than an hour before it ended.

The three women cleaned up the dining table and dishes together.

Then, they all sat in the living room, watching TV and continuing to chat idly. It was a very pleasant life.

As they were chatting, Lin Wan suddenly asked Sun Xiaorui, “Sister Rui, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?”

After saying this, she glanced at Chen Feng and continued, “You can’t just stay idle like this, can you?”

Sun Xiaorui smiled and said, “I plan to open a branded women’s clothing store in the future, an internationally renowned one. It’s just that the initial investment is too large, so I can only save money slowly now.”

Hearing this, Lin Wan smiled and said, “What are you saving money for? And how long will it take you to save enough? You can totally have Brother Feng invest in you.”

Chen Feng glanced at Lin Wan, knowing that she was deliberately stirring up trouble. This woman was really courting death.

Fortunately, Sun Xiaorui was not stupid. She smiled and shook her head, “Brother Feng is willing to invest in me, but I’m a person of principle. It’s really hard to say whether opening a shop will be profitable or not. Besides, Brother Feng has already helped me a lot. I can’t be insatiable, can I? Also, I’m not in a hurry to open a shop. I’ll take it slow.”

“I think it’s better to open a shop sooner rather than later. Besides, the agency for a well-known brand in a region is definitely very popular. If you’re late, you’ll definitely miss out.”

“This depends on luck. Even for the few well-known brands I’m interested in now, there are already agents here in Xiuzhou. I’ll take it slow. I’ll talk about it when I happen to come across an opportunity.”

Wu Mengting interjected with some amusement, “Why are you all opening clothing stores? Is selling clothes really that profitable?”

After saying that, she also smiled and glanced at Chen Feng. This was obviously also meant for Chen Feng to hear.

“What? Does Lin Wan also want to open a clothing store?” Sun Xiaorui asked curiously.

Wu Mengting said with a smile, “It’s not Wan’er. It’s a friend of mine from my hometown, also a woman, very beautiful, and she also knows Brother Feng. She also opened a clothing store, and Brother Feng helped her a lot, finding a shop for her.”

“Oh, there’s such a thing? That’s really a coincidence.” Sun Xiaorui looked at Chen Feng with a half-smile.

Lin Wan, on the other hand, directly sized up Chen Feng with a strange look and teased, “Brother Feng, this woman Sweetie is talking about, isn’t she also your lover?”

Chen Feng was really fed up with this woman. She was so petty, yet so bold.

Of course, he wouldn’t answer her question honestly. He just gave her a roll of his eyes and said directly, “In another week, the lease for this villa will be up. Are you two planning to renew the lease? If you renew, it’s twenty thousand a month. As for the deposit, I’ll continue to cover it, so you don’t have to sign a new contract with the landlord and pay a deposit.”

When Chen Feng said this, the three women were suddenly stunned.

Sun Xiaorui knew that Chen Feng had only rented this place for two months initially. According to the lease, it should have expired long ago. But since the two women could still live here, it went without saying that Chen Feng must have already renewed the lease.

But now that Chen Feng was saying this, he was obviously lying. As for the reason, it must be because he was unhappy with Lin Wan. However, she certainly couldn’t expose this.

Wu Mengting was the first to react and quickly said, “Twenty thousand a month, we definitely can’t afford it. It looks like we have to move again.”

Lin Wan looked reluctant, but she quickly reacted and said to Chen Feng, “I heard from Sweetie before that she’s your assistant, and you’re responsible for her food and lodging. Then aren’t you going to arrange a place for her to live?”

“If she continues to live here, I’ll help her pay half the rent. She can also live at Red Villa Bay. There are empty rooms there anyway, so one more person won’t make a difference.”

This time, Chen Feng really planned to separate Wu Mengting and Lin Wan. Because after spending so much time together, he still felt that Lin Wan was too selfish and really not suitable to be Wu Mengting’s best friend.

Otherwise, because of his relationship with Wu Mengting, he would often be taken advantage of by Lin Wan.

“Ah, this… then can I live there too? Don’t worry, I’ll pay rent. But, can you charge a little less? How about… three thousand a month? I really don’t have much money, Boss, Brother Feng, what do you think?”

Lin Wan looked at Chen Feng pitifully.

Chen Feng directly shook his head, “Although the villa at Red Villa Bay is not small, I’m not used to living with too many people, especially people I don’t trust very much. So, I’m sorry.”

Hearing this, Lin Wan was like a frost-bitten eggplant. Then she looked at Wu Mengting for help.

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Mengting finally spoke up, “Brother, why don’t you let Wan’er live there too? We’ve known each other for so long, and you should know Wan’er’s character. Although she’s sometimes talkative and unforgiving, she’s not a bad person at heart. Besides, I’m used to living with her. Anyway, I’ll be living in a room by myself, so she can share a room with me. What do you think?”

“I don’t think so.” Chen Feng shook his head with a blank expression. “Mengting, I know you’re reluctant to part with her for a while. But you’re both adults, you have your own lives and your own social circles. There’s really no need to live together like this anymore. Besides, even if you don’t live together, as long as you’re still in this city and don’t live too far from each other, can’t you still see each other often? So, there’s really no need to have to live together.”

Lin Wan said with a sad face, “But I’m already used to living with Sweetie. We can look after each other. Besides, it’s expensive for me to rent a place by myself. Brother Feng, big shot, don’t be so heartless, okay? I know you hate me, but we’ve known each other for so long. Just take care of me, okay?”

Chen Feng immediately waved his hand and said, “Alright, Lin Wan, you’re a grown woman, and you’ve made a lot of money as a streamer. There’s really no need to beg me like this. With your average monthly income of over ten thousand as a streamer, can’t you afford a boutique apartment or a single dormitory for three or four thousand a month? I think the main reason is that you’re reluctant to lose Lin Wan as your free nanny.”

Lin Wan was suddenly at a loss for words. That was indeed the case. Especially after Wu Mengting got together with Chen Feng, she could also often get free food and drinks, which was simply too good to be true.

But now it seemed that such good days were coming to an end.

However, she still didn’t give up and turned to Wu Mengting, “Sweetie, then why don’t we find a cheaper place to live nearby? We’ll still be together. Don’t worry, I’ll share the housework with you in the future.”

Chen Feng said in an annoyed tone, “What’s the point of this? Can you two live together for a lifetime? Mengting is going to be my personal assistant now, so she definitely has to be by my side. If I have anything, I can just arrange for her to do it. I think you should either find other friends to share a place with, or just live alone. A single room for three or four thousand a month is already very good.”

Hearing this, Lin Wan couldn’t help but glare at him and said in an annoyed tone, “I think you’re just trying to deliberately separate me and Sweetie. What’s the point of this?”

Chen Feng gave a faint smile and said to her frankly, “Lin Wan, people have to learn to grow up and live independently. Haven’t you noticed that your life is too dependent on Mengting now? She’s just your friend. Even if you helped her a little before, she’s been living with you for so long and has been your free nanny for so long. The favor has long been repaid. So, if you continue to cling to her and let her be your maid, it’s a bit too much, don’t you think?”

Lin Wan couldn’t refute this, but she looked at Wu Mengting with an ugly expression, “Sweetie, say something. Are you also planning to separate from me?”

Wu Mengting looked troubled. She first looked at Chen Feng, then at Lin Wan, and sighed, “Wan’er, we’re still friends even if we live separately. We can see each other often.”

“You… you’ve disappointed me so much.”

Lin Wan stood up angrily and quickly walked upstairs in a huff.

Seeing her “fleeing in disarray,” Chen Feng was pleased and shrugged with a smile.

Wu Mengting complained, “Brother, this is our first reunion after the New Year, and you’re making her lose face like this. Isn’t that a bit bad?”

Chen Feng spread his hands with an innocent look, “You can’t blame me for this. It’s just that she’s too arrogant. She takes advantage of me and acts like it’s a matter of course. She’s disrespectful to me and speaks without thinking. If it weren’t for your sake, I wouldn’t have any dealings with someone like her.”

Wu Mengting said with some helplessness, “That’s just her personality. But she’s really not a bad person, at most she just likes to take small advantages.”

Chen Feng said, “It’s good that you know she likes to take advantage. You really can’t be close friends with someone like her. You treat her as your best friend, but she might not think the same in her heart. Not to mention anything else, you cook for her every day, and she takes it for granted, without any gratitude at all. That’s really messed up. Haven’t you noticed this?”

Wu Mengting was at a loss for words for a moment. Of course, she had long seen these flaws in Lin Wan, but she was a person who valued kindness very much. Just because Lin Wan had taken her in and lived with her after she graduated, she had remembered it until now.

“Alright. Some people and some things, you have to cut them off when you should, and let them go when you should. You’re not foolish enough to willingly be her free nanny and maid to be ordered around, are you?”

Wu Mengting was silent.

At this moment, Sun Xiaorui spoke up, “Lin Wan’s straightforward personality is her advantage, but she does indeed like to take advantage of people. During our trip at the end of last year, she kept using our toner, facial cleanser, shampoo, and sunscreen. Actually, she could have prepared and bought these things herself, but she just didn’t buy them for the entire trip and used our things with a clear conscience.

How should I put it? Although the things weren’t very expensive, it definitely felt uncomfortable, and her behavior was really a bit too much. So, at that time, I felt that she couldn’t be a close friend. It’s just that for Brother Feng’s sake, and for my friendship with you, I never said anything. After all, we were still friends on the surface.”

Chen Feng took the opportunity to say, “You see, Xiaorui sees it very clearly. Can’t you see it yet?”

Wu Mengting gave a wry smile, “Of course I understand. But sometimes people have to be blissfully ignorant, otherwise it’s really hard to make friends. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. If a person is too observant, they will have no followers. If a person is too shrewd, they will really have no friends.”

Chen Feng sneered, “If it’s a friend who only takes advantage of you and doesn’t know how to be grateful or repay you, there’s really no need to be friends with them. So, after we leave later, if she begs you again, don’t be soft-hearted. If you find her too annoying, you can move to Red Villa Bay earlier.”

Wu Mengting could only nod with a wry smile.

After saying what needed to be said, Chen Feng didn’t stay any longer and left with Sun Xiaorui.

In the car, Sun Xiaorui said suggestively, “Brother Feng, you seem to have a really big problem with Lin Wan.”

“Yes,” Chen Feng admitted. “I said it before, this woman is too selfish. It’s not wrong to be selfish, but you can’t harm others for your own benefit, and you certainly shouldn’t sell out your friends for personal gain.”

Sun Xiaorui smiled, “From what you’re saying, not only did she harm others for her own benefit, but she also sold out her friends for personal gain?”

“You could say that.”

“I believe she harmed others for her own benefit, but selling out her friends for personal gain, that’s a bit much, isn’t it?” Sun Xiaorui expressed her doubt.

So, Chen Feng told her about the time he had bribed her. After hearing it, Sun Xiaorui said with some emotion, “If you hadn’t told me, I really wouldn’t have known, and I couldn’t have seen it. Then does Mengting know about this?”

“She knows. She’s very clear about it in her heart, but she still remembers the favor of Lin Wan taking her in and living with her when she graduated. Also, it might be because she doesn’t have many friends. You should get closer to her in the future.”

“Oh, okay.”

At the East Lake villa, after Chen Feng and the other two left, Wu Mengting took the initiative to go upstairs and have a frank talk with Lin Wan.

At first, Lin Wan really did as Chen Feng had guessed, pitifully begging Wu Mengting to continue living with her.

But unfortunately, Wu Mengting was not soft-hearted this time and just shook her head.

In the end, Lin Wan angrily accused her of being ungrateful and looking down on her friend in need after climbing up the social ladder.

Wu Mengting could only say helplessly, “Wan’er, as Brother Feng said, we have to separate one day. And you really have to start learning to take care of yourself. Otherwise, you should work hard to make money and hire a nanny to serve you.”

Lin Wan said in an annoyed tone, “It seems you’ve been dissatisfied with me for a long time. If you didn’t want to cook and do housework, you should have told me. I would definitely have shared the burden with you.”

Wu Mengting shook her head, “It’s not just about this. The main thing is… when we live together, I have to always take care of you and consider your feelings, which is a bit tiring. Also, I have other reasons. So, it seems we really have to separate this time.”

The other reason was of course because of Chen Feng’s terminal illness, and Wu Mengting wanted to get closer to him, so she naturally hoped to live with him and be with him day and night.

And it just so happened that Chen Feng really disliked Lin Wan. If she had to choose between the two, she could only choose Chen Feng.

Wu Mengting was not a fool. She was very clear about who was good to her and who was more important to her. In her heart, no matter how deep her sisterly affection for Lin Wan was, it couldn’t compare to Chen Feng.

Although Lin Wan was very unwilling and very angry, she really didn’t want to break off their friendship. The truth was, her best friend, Wu Mengting, had been too good to her for so long, better than her own family.

How could she bear to break off a friendship with such a friend? Moreover, Wu Mengting was just moving out, not ignoring her forever or stopping her from taking advantage of her.

This was a very simple truth.

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