Chapter 64: Treating to a Meal

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After a brief round of questions and answers, Chen Feng finally learned the reason they were here.

It turned out that after they had landed safely and gotten into a taxi from the airport, they were rear-ended by a private car not long after setting off.

The owner of the private car was rude, repeatedly insulting the taxi driver with his words. He finally succeeded in provoking the taxi driver, who gave him a sound beating and even smashed the private car’s windows with a brick.

Thus, the two of them, as witnesses at the scene, came here to give their statements.

Because the female officer still needed to take them to give their statements, they couldn’t chat for long and had to part ways for the time being.

However, they were both extremely curious as to why Chen Feng had suddenly come here. They would have to ask him clearly after they finished giving their statements.

They both unanimously requested that Chen Feng wait for them outside.

They would come find him after they finished their statements.

At this point, Chen Feng found it hard to refuse this request. They had already had so many chance encounters again and again; there was no need to hide anymore. Since he couldn’t escape, he might as well lie back and enjoy it.

This change in mentality wasn’t difficult for a man who was about to die.

He waited outside the police station for less than half an hour before they came out.

“Can you tell us how you ended up here?”

Lin Wan asked impatiently. She was really curious.

There was nothing to hide, so Chen Feng told them.

After hearing Chen Feng’s account, the two women looked at each other, their faces filled with astonishment.

“Brother Feng, have you noticed that you and our Tian Tian are really fated to be together? It was clearly impossible for you to meet again, but now you’re standing together.”

Lin Wan said bluntly, then looked at Chen Feng with a serious expression.

With such a coincidental event, no one would believe it if you said it wasn’t fate.

Chen Feng couldn’t possibly tell them that this was a prank from the heavens.

He could only smile bitterly, “It seems we are very fated. However, I don’t think this means we have to start dating, right?”

“In your dreams,” Lin Wan rolled her eyes, speaking up for Wu Mengting. “Tian Tian does have a good impression of you, but that doesn’t mean she’ll start dating you just because you agree. She’ll have to observe you for a period of time, at least.”

“Alright. Since we’ve met, let me treat you to a meal.”

Chen Feng had also let go. Since he couldn’t hide, it was better to go with the flow than to resist. He would just let nature take its course. At worst, when necessary, he would tell Wu Mengting about his terminal illness, and she would surely give up then.

“Okay, then treat us to a good meal. We barely ate anything at the airport earlier.”

Lin Wan agreed readily. Wu Mengting didn’t refuse either.

Thus, the three of them first went back to the hotel where Chen Feng was staying and put their luggage in his room.

Then, the three of them went to a nearby restaurant with a high rating online for a meal.

It was a ten-minute drive. Lin Wan and Wu Mengting didn’t stand on ceremony, each ordering a few of their favorite dishes from the menu.

“By the way, how is Sister Sun doing? She should be home by now, right?”

After ordering, Lin Wan suddenly remembered Sun Xiaorui and asked casually.

Chen Feng shook his head, “I haven’t asked her yet. With everything that’s happened, I didn’t get a chance.”

“Then you should ask her quickly. She’s your mistress, after all. You, as her lover, can’t just ignore her, can you?”

Chen Feng did as she suggested, immediately taking out his phone and sending a voice message to Sun Xiaorui: “Have you arrived? Have you seen your dad? How is he?”

Not long after, he received a reply from Sun Xiaorui: “I’ve arrived. My dad has regained consciousness and is under observation and treatment.”

“That’s good. Contact me if you need anything.”

“Okay, thank you, boss.”

Chen Feng didn’t chat with her for long, and that was the end of it.

“Aren’t you going to ask her if she’s short on money? With what happened to her dad, it must cost a lot in medical fees,” Lin Wan said, looking at him sideways.

Chen Feng said rather heartlessly, “Her dad is a retired cadre from a state-owned enterprise. He has medical insurance, so he won’t have to spend much of his own money.”

“Oh, that’s quite fortunate then,” Lin Wan nodded, then asked bluntly, “Is she really your sponsored mistress? How much do you give her a month?”

It was a good thing Chen Feng wasn’t drinking tea at that moment, or he would have surely spat it all out.

The question was far too direct.

Fortunately, it was just the three of them in the private room, so it didn’t make Chen Feng feel too awkward.

“What are you asking that for? Are you looking to be sponsored too?” Chen Feng didn’t hold back with her either, retorting directly.

“Get lost!” Being a girl, she immediately blushed. “I was just curious.”

Chen Feng smiled, “You’re a live streamer, and you’re quite pretty. You must get a lot of private messages from people wanting to sponsor you. Haven’t you ever asked about the going rate?”

Lin Wan shot him a fierce glare and said irritably, “You seem to know a lot, but only a fool would believe those private messages. The most ridiculous one offered me a million a month. The lowest was a hundred thousand. Whoever believes that is an idiot. There was one guy who kept harassing me with new accounts, raising the price all the way to five hundred thousand a month. I told him to show his sincerity by gifting me 100 Super Rockets first, and then he disappeared.

“Of course, there are also some who use schemes. They gift you often, and the total amount adds up. After they get you to meet them, they show off their wealth in various ways. Then they sleep with you first, and then continue to scheme against you, using all sorts of excuses and reasons to get their money back from you, or even make a profit. I’ve heard of a few female streamers who were tricked like that. So, society is treacherous these days, and there are a lot of bad people. Girls really need to protect themselves.”

Hearing her words, both Chen Feng and Wu Mengting were at a loss for whether to laugh or cry.

“It’s rare for you to have such a clear understanding. For girls to protect themselves, the first thing is to have self-respect. Don’t just loosen your belt because the other person has money.”

Chen Feng’s words earned him a collective eye-roll from them.

Chen Feng laughed, not minding. After these few days with them, it seemed they had all become very familiar with each other.

Before long, the dishes they ordered were served one after another.

The three of them were starving, so they didn’t bother with talking and immediately started eating.

Only when they were almost full did they start talking again.

“You don’t have much going on recently, do you?” Lin Wan asked.

Chen Feng quickly said with a serious face, “Next, I’m preparing to trade stocks, so I need to study the stock market first. I probably won’t have much free time.”

Although he didn’t mind having normal interactions and contact with them, it didn’t mean he wanted to continue frequent contact.

Chen Feng’s reason wasn’t exactly a lie; he had had this idea before.

He wasn’t short on money now, but no one would complain about having too much.

The main thing was that he seemed to be possessed by the luck of a European emperor; his financial luck and romantic luck were both excessively good.

Chen Feng guessed that this was very likely a form of terminal care from the heavens.

So, before this buff disappeared, why shouldn’t he, a dying man, make good use of it?

He wanted to become a true multi-millionaire, a billionaire, before he died. That way, he wouldn’t have lived his life in vain.

Also, if possible, he wanted to fulfill a few other wishes he held deep in his heart.

He wanted to strive not to die with too many regrets, to strive to leave his own footprint and legend in this world.

To achieve this, financial support was indispensable.

Stock trading and gambling were both quick ways to make money. As a decent person, he certainly couldn’t gamble, so his only option was to trade stocks.

As for buying lottery tickets again, he definitely couldn’t do that anymore. Otherwise, he would surely be targeted and get into trouble.

He didn’t have much time now and didn’t want to get himself into unnecessary trouble.

“You’re going to trade stocks?”

Lin Wan and Wu Mengting were both astonished.

“Do you know anything about stocks?” Wu Mengting asked with concern.

The domestic stock market was very complex, especially for retail investors. They were destined to be like leeks, cut down one after another, waiting to be harvested by the big players.

Very few retail investors could make money from the stock market in the long run. Most old-time investors lost money.

Many people knew this, but many still rushed into the stock market for the sake of money, one after another.

“I know a little,” Chen Feng indeed only knew a little.

“You’re going to trade stocks knowing only a little? Where do you get your confidence?” Lin Wan complained. “Don’t say I didn’t warn you. No matter how much money you have, putting it in the stock market is just throwing it away.”

Wu Mengting also advised, “That’s right, Brother Feng. ‘The stock market is risky, investment requires caution’ is not just a saying. Many people who trade stocks lose everything. My dad had a friend who was an old-time investor. He traded for over ten years and ended up losing his entire fortune, even his house. His wife divorced him, and his son and daughter both resented him. It was a miserable story.”

Chen Feng nodded, “That is indeed quite miserable. But I’m different. My luck is quite good.”

Lin Wan smiled, “Brother Feng, that joke isn’t funny at all. I believe you’re not that unwise. If you don’t understand stocks, don’t enter the market. Otherwise, you’ll definitely lose money in the end.”

Wu Mengting also said, “I think you’d be better off investing in a real business. Just like you invested in opening a car wash before, that’s very reliable. Stock trading is too unreliable.”

Chen Feng shook his head, “Alright. I know what I’m doing. Let’s continue eating. We’ll leave after we finish.”

Chen Feng didn’t want to explain too much to them. He changed the subject and continued eating.

After eating for a while longer, the two women stopped. Lin Wan said directly, “In a few days, the lease on the apartment we’re renting is up. We’ve already found the next place we want to rent and plan to move. I hope you can come and help. Is that okay?”

When Chen Feng heard it was about this, he found it hard to refuse and nodded in agreement, “Alright. Just let me know when.”

“Thanks, Brother Feng!”

Seeing Chen Feng agree, both women were very happy.

Wu Mengting smiled and said, “After we move, we’ll cook a few home-style dishes together to treat you to a meal.”

“You both know how to cook?”

Chen Feng was a little surprised.

Lin Wan nodded seriously, “Of course. We’ve both had practice. At the beginning, I was even thinking of becoming a food blogger. And Tian Tian, her cooking skills are a family tradition. She learned from her mom and has been cooking at home since junior high. She makes excellent dishes from her hometown.”

Hearing this, Chen Feng immediately said, “That’s great. Hometown dishes are good, I love hometown dishes. Then I won’t be polite. I’ll have to properly taste your skills then.”

“We definitely won’t disappoint you,” Lin Wan said with full confidence.

Wu Mengting just smiled and nodded.

The three of them chatted for a while longer, and Chen Feng was also full.

All three were quite tired, so they didn’t sit around any longer. They got up and left, with Chen Feng paying the bill.

He took them back to the hotel. Lin Wan suddenly said to Wu Mengting, “Why don’t we get a room here and rest for the night? We’re so tired from all the running around today.”

It was almost eight o’clock at night, and they were still over twenty kilometers from the city center. To get back to their rented place at this time of night would take at least an hour.

After a moment’s hesitation, Wu Mengting nodded, “Alright. Let’s just stay for one night.”

So, they went to get a double room on the same floor as Chen Feng’s room, just a few rooms down.

After getting the room key, they went upstairs with Chen Feng.

In the elevator, Chen Feng felt a bit strange.

This situation made it seem like the three of them were getting a room together.

Of course, he was probably overthinking it. The two women’s thoughts were still very pure; at least, they probably didn’t have similar thoughts to Chen Feng.

They went up to the seventh floor together. The two women first followed Chen Feng to his room to get their luggage.

After they left, Chen Feng immediately double-locked the door.

He first lay on the bed, spread-eagled, for a while. Then, feeling uncomfortable all over, he got up to take a shower.

He came out of the shower wrapped in a large bath towel, turned on the TV, and had only been watching for a few minutes when a knock came at the door.

Not long after, his cell phone also rang.

Chen Feng picked up his phone first. Seeing it was Wu Mengting’s call, he answered.

“Brother Feng, is there hot water in your room?” The voice was Lin Wan’s.

Chen Feng was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously replied, “Yes, there is. What’s wrong?”

“That’s great. We want to take a shower, but there’s no hot water in our room. Do you mind if we use your room to shower?”

Hearing this, Chen Feng couldn’t help but gulp, then quickly cleared his throat and said, “Did you call the front desk? Wouldn’t it be better to have the front desk change you to a room with hot water?”

“We called. They’re fully booked. No vacant rooms.”

What the hell!

“Well… alright. You can come over.”

“Then open the door quickly, we’re right outside.”

“…Oh, I’ll go open the door.”

As Chen Feng stood up, he suddenly realized he was only wrapped in a large bath towel and hadn’t even put on his underwear yet.

So, he could only quickly put on some clothes first.

Although he was fast, it still took him three or four minutes.

When he hurried to open the door, he saw the two women each holding a bundle of clothes.

As soon as Chen Feng opened the door, they came straight in.

Lin Wan couldn’t help but complain, “Really, you. Taking so long to open a door.”

“I just finished showering,” Chen Feng explained briefly.

“Oh, well that’s understandable,” Lin Wan glanced at him. “I thought you were being shy.”

Chen Feng immediately glared, saying irritably, “You two aren’t shy, what do I have to be shy about?”

Lin Wan giggled, “That’s not necessarily true. Seeing how you were so hesitant with our Tian Tian before, what was that if not shyness?”

Chen Feng was speechless.

Hearing this, Wu Mengting couldn’t help but blush and tugged at her.

Only then did Lin Wan smile, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. We’re going in to shower. We haven’t showered in almost two days, our bodies feel disgusting.”

With that, Lin Wan headed towards the bathroom.

Wu Mengting smiled with some embarrassment and quickly followed.

This… the two of them are showering together? Chen Feng was a bit dumbfounded, and a pixelated image couldn’t help but appear in his mind.

Startled, Chen Feng quickly shook his head, shaking the image out of his mind.

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