Chapter 233: Not Eating Leftovers

Looking at this situation, the woman surrounded in the middle of the crowd should be some important figure. And appearing in this Jintai Department Store, and looking not very old, the possibility of being a star was the greatest.

Sure enough, just as he was making this deduction, he heard another group of people rushing over from not far behind this group of people. Among them, someone shouted “Yang Ziying”, “Yang Ziying”…

Chen Feng suddenly realized, and then quickly moved to the side, so as not to block their way.

His sudden act of making way made Yang Ziying’s group stunned for a moment. They were originally worried that Chen Feng was a fan of Yang Ziying and was deliberately blocking the way here. But it turned out that now, after hearing those people behind shouting Yang Ziying’s name, he actually took the initiative to move to the side.

Yang Ziying was one of the top TV queens in the country. She had participated in many very popular TV series, and her fame was very great. She belonged to the top stars in the country. Because she debuted relatively early, her foundation in the entertainment industry was much deeper than that of a “newcomer” like Zhang Yuxi who had only debuted for three or four years, and her popularity was of course also greater.

No wonder she was protected by so many people when she appeared in this Jintai Department Store.

Looking at the people chasing after her, Chen Feng was really a little worried that the people around her would not be able to hold on.

The people following her obviously had the same concerns as Chen Feng. Seeing the large group of people chasing after them, they all became a little nervous and quickly quickened their pace towards the elevator. Their car was parked in the underground parking lot.

When they passed by Chen Feng, this group of people, including Yang Ziying herself, all looked at Chen Feng with some surprise.

The reason was simple. Chen Feng clearly knew that she was Yang Ziying but took the initiative to make way. When they passed by Chen Feng, Chen Feng still looked at them with a calm and composed expression, without any curiosity, happiness, or disgust. In short, he was very calm throughout the whole process, just like seeing ordinary passers-by A and B on the road.

Of course, a calm passer-by like Chen Feng attracted their somewhat curious gazes.

Chen Feng just glanced at them and was too lazy to pay attention. When they reached the elevator, Chen Feng also waved to the two women without looking back and walked towards the main entrance of the mall. His car was parked in the open-air parking space on this side of the main entrance of the mall.

“Yang Ziying!”

“Yang Ziying!”

…

A large group of star chasers chased past them, but they were barely stopped by a human wall formed by four or five security personnel at the entrance of the elevator. The scene was suddenly a little chaotic.

“Go! Let’s go!”

Chen Feng shouted at the two women, Sun Xiaorui and Wu Mengting, which brought them back to their senses. More and more people were gathering here, so it was better to leave as soon as possible.

Chen Feng took the lead and walked towards the main entrance, and the two women quickly followed.

“Was that woman just now Yang Ziying? Oh my god, I met a living one, and so close. It’s a pity she was wearing a mask and sunglasses, so I didn’t recognize her just now.”

Wu Mengting said with some excitement and some regret.

Sun Xiaorui continued, “It should be her. Although she was wearing sunglasses and a mask, those big, lively eyes, you can tell it’s her at a glance.”

“It’s a pity I didn’t recognize her at the first moment. Otherwise, I would have definitely gone up to ask for an autograph. This opportunity is too rare.”

Chen Feng said with some annoyance, “Didn’t you see she was running away just now? And there were so many people with her. If you went up, you would have definitely been pushed aside by her people at the first moment. You’re so old, and you’re still chasing stars. Really.”

Wu Mengting retorted, “This is not called chasing stars. Besides, Yang Ziying is not my idol. It’s just that her fame is relatively great. It’s a coincidence that I met her. Isn’t it a pity that I didn’t get an autograph?”

Chen Feng shook his head, “These stars are just like that. Don’t think too highly of them.”

“They are ordinary people, that’s right, but they are incomparable to ordinary people. After all, so many people know them and like them, and their influence is even more incomparable to ordinary people.”

“Alright, you’re right.”

Chen Feng wisely ended this argument.

On the way home, Wu Mengting, who was in the back seat, looked at her phone and said, “It turns out that Yang Ziying went to a brand specialty store in Jintai Department Store today to do a platform promotion. She endorsed this brand. Although it was a temporary event and was not announced in advance, it still attracted a lot of onlookers. Fortunately, she flashed away quickly and left in just over ten minutes. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for her to leave this time. There are still many of her fans rushing to the mall now.”

“What brand is it?” Sun Xiaorui asked curiously.

“It didn’t say on it. It should be an internationally renowned brand. With her status, it’s impossible to endorse an ordinary famous brand.”

…

Two days later, the three of them finally got their European travel visas.

So, the three of them were ready to travel to Europe. At the same time, they also contacted the tour guide Anna and agreed to set off in two days.

There were still two days to prepare. The two women, Sun Xiaorui and Wu Mengting, were both excited and looking forward to it. At the same time, they were also actively looking at various travel guides online.

The day before departure, Chen Feng received a call from a university classmate he hadn’t contacted for a while, that Zhang Kewei.

“Fengzi, our class flower suddenly asked me for your contact information. Do you think I should give it to her?”

Hearing this news, Chen Feng was stunned for a long while. Liu Ying could be said to be the first woman he had truly pursued in his life. He had started pursuing her in his freshman year, but unfortunately, he had not been able to succeed in the end. After graduation, everyone went their separate ways. He heard that she had gone abroad to study and had gotten married, and her child was already several years old. Now, she suddenly asked a classmate for his contact information. It was really…

“Say something. Should I give it to her or not?” Zhang Kewei urged.

Chen Feng did not answer but asked back, “Is she still abroad? Why did she suddenly want to contact me?”

“I heard from Haozi that she divorced and returned to the country. You pursued her back then. Maybe she wants to eat leftovers. Hehe, your luck with women should be coming.”

“Thank you for your kind words, but my character is not to eat leftovers.”

“Come on. The class flower’s grass, have you eaten it? And it’s leftovers. In a word, she wants to contact you. Should I give her your contact information or not?”

“…Give it to her. We are old classmates after all. It’s nothing to chat.”

“Damn! I knew you were still not over her. Anyway, you’re divorced now. Maybe you’ll spark something when you chat with her. Damn it, I’ve become a pimp for you.”

Zhang Kewei said with some indignation. As an old bachelor, thinking that Chen Feng and Liu Ying would get together under his communication, it was more than depressing.

Chen Feng teased, “Alright, don’t be sour. If there’s really a spark, I’ll give you a big red envelope.”

“Alright! You said it yourself. If you get what you want and finally win our class flower, you can give me a red envelope of 8888, how about it?”

“You really dare to ask. There’s no eight thousand yuan, at most eight hundred and eighty.”

“Haha, eight hundred and eighty is also fine. I feel more balanced. I’ll give her your contact information on WeChat now. Later, you can flirt with her and then hook up.”

“Thank you for your kind words.”

Zhang Kewei was still quite reliable. He did not give out his contact information without telling him. Now that he had Chen Feng’s permission, he sent it to Liu Ying.

Sure enough, not long after, Liu Ying directly called Chen Feng. Looking at her phone number, it was from Xiuzhou. It seemed that she had indeed returned to live in Xiuzhou.

“Hello, old classmate, can you recognize my voice?”

Although it had been several years since they had parted, Liu Ying’s voice was still so sweet and soft, with the unique soft tone of a southern girl.

“My class flower, when did you return to the country?”

“How did you know it was me?” Liu Ying was slightly surprised, then immediately figured it out. “Oh, it must be that guy Zhang Kewei. I asked him for your contact information at the beginning, but he actually said he didn’t have it and had to ask other classmates. It seems he deliberately didn’t give it to me and asked you first, right?”

“Haha, class flower, you are still so wise and smart.” Chen Feng did not deny it and sold Zhang Kewei out with a smile.

“That guy Zhang Kewei is too hateful. He’s the same as when he was in school, just full of tricks.”

“You’re wrong about that. In terms of tricks, our class is definitely no match for Cao Jun.”

“Haha, it’s been so many years, and you’re still not happy with Cao Jun.” Liu Ying laughed happily.

“Yes. If it weren’t for him secretly slandering me back then, I might have already caught up with you. But because of his slander, our budding relationship was directly over, and we missed a possible good marriage.”

Hearing Chen Feng’s words, Liu Ying was not angry or refuted. Instead, she sighed faintly, “This can only be said to be unpredictable, or it can be said to be destined. At that time, in my freshman year, I actually had a good impression of you. You were my ideal type when I was young. You were handsome, good at sports, and good at studying. It’s a pity that the past cannot be pursued.”

Hearing her sigh, and thinking that they were both divorced now, Chen Feng couldn’t help but feel a little emotional.

However, Chen Feng still immediately changed this somewhat heavy and ambiguous topic and asked, “Are you in Xiuzhou now? I see your phone number is from Xiuzhou.”

“Yes. I’m divorced. In addition, I’ve never been used to living abroad, and my parents are also in the country, so I just moved back to live in the country.”

Liu Ying was originally a native of Xiuzhou, so Chen Feng was not surprised.

“I don’t know whether to congratulate you or sympathize with you. But it’s good to be able to return to the country and reunite with your parents.”

“Yes. After wandering abroad for so many years, I finally returned to the country and returned to my parents. The only people in this world who are truly good to you can only be your biological parents.” Liu Ying said as if she had realized something about life.

“How long have you been back?” Chen Feng asked casually.

“Two or three months. I’m not in the mood to find a job for the time being. I’m staying at home to accompany my parents and adjust my mood.”

“I heard you have a child. Didn’t you bring him back?” Chen Feng didn’t have anything to avoid and asked directly.

“The child is abroad. Because he has been receiving foreign education since he was a child, he might not be able to adapt if I bring him back. He doesn’t even speak much Mandarin.”

“How old is he?”

“7 years old.”

Hearing the age of her child, Chen Feng was a little speechless. He remembered that he was the same age as Liu Ying. So, it meant that she had gotten pregnant not long after she went abroad to study, and had given birth at the age of twenty-three or twenty-four. This speed was fast enough.

In addition, because of pregnancy and raising a child, she might have long since given up her studies abroad.

“Is it just one child?” Chen Feng asked.

“Yes, just one son.”

“Didn’t you and your ex-husband plan to have one or two more?” Chen Feng asked curiously. It was really not common for a couple to have only one child abroad.

They either didn’t have any, or they would definitely have at least two.

“My ex-husband did hope that I would have at least two more, but I’m not a baby-making machine. And I don’t really want to stay at home and take care of children, so I never had any. My divorce with him has something to do with this. What about you? I heard from classmates that you are also divorced and have no children. What’s going on?”

It was quite satisfying to ask about other people’s gossip, but it was definitely not very comfortable to be asked by others.

However, since he had asked her first, it was not good not to answer.

“Yes, I’m also divorced. The reason why I didn’t have children was because my work income was not high, and I was afraid that I couldn’t afford to raise them, so I kept dragging it on. In the end, I dragged it on until I got divorced. This can be considered a blessing in disguise. Otherwise, with the burden of children, this marriage would not have been so easy to get.”

“Alas, every family has its own problems. You’re right. With the burden of children, divorce is full of worries. Otherwise, I would have divorced a few years ago. In the end, I dragged it on until now, and I really couldn’t stand it anymore, so I had to get a divorce.”

“You and your ex-husband have been together for several years, right? You chose him back then, so you shouldn’t have made a rash decision. How did it end up in divorce?”

“When I went to study abroad, I was unfamiliar with the place and my language skills were not very good. And he was a Chinese-American, and a graduate student senior from my school. He took good care of me, was quite handsome, had a good job, and a stable income. You should know that in a foreign country, a girl like me, alone, is easily moved by a gentle and considerate boy like him.

“So I officially started dating him, and then I suddenly got pregnant unexpectedly. Under his strong persuasion, I had to suspend my studies to have a child. After that, I had to become a housewife, specializing in raising children and doing housework at home, which completely disrupted my life plan.

“It can be said that dating him was the most regrettable decision of my life. When the child was three years old, he cheated on me. Under his bitter pleading, he swore not to do it again. For the sake of the child, I had to maintain this marriage until the child was seven years old. I really couldn’t stand his repeated betrayals and officially divorced him.”

“Hearing you say that, your husband, no, your ex-husband is really a scumbag. You trusted him so much and gave up your studies to have a child for him, but what you got in return was betrayal.”

“He is indeed a scumbag. In the past few years, I have found evidence that he has cheated on five or six women. I don’t know how many more I haven’t found.”

“For a scumbag like him, are you at ease to let him raise your son?”

“There’s nothing I can do if I’m not at ease. I’m determined to divorce him. He has a stable job with a good income and is a shareholder of a company. And my work abroad has been unstable for the past few years. If I fight him for custody, my chances of winning are not high. And he also said that if I want to fight for the custody of the child, he will fight me to the death in the divorce case. In order to get away as soon as possible, I can only give him the custody of the child. Although he is not a qualified husband, he is a relatively qualified father. He is a child slave, so I am not worried that my son will suffer with him.”

Chen Feng sighed, “But she doesn’t have a mother now. It’s quite pitiful to think about.”

Hearing this, Liu Ying’s voice suddenly became choked with sobs, and at the same time, she said angrily, “Chen Feng, are you doing this on purpose? You want to make me cry, don’t you?”

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