After my divorce, I started to have good luck

Chapter 1324 - 689: Harden Your Heart

At around six-thirty the next morning, Chen Feng got up.At this time, Guo Mengyao, who was sharing the bed with him, was still sound asleep.

Chen Feng didn’t wake her. He got out of bed, got dressed, washed up, and left the hotel room.

He needed to hurry home to have breakfast with his parents. He had already sent his mom a WeChat message in advance, saying he wanted to eat sticky rice.

Sure enough, when he got home, his mom, Zhao Xiaolan, had already prepared a pot of fragrant sticky rice.

Eating the sticky rice and sipping seaweed and egg drop soup, Chen Feng felt indescribably comfortable. While he was at it, he also told his parents about the progress on preparing the jewelry store, and mentioned that Yu Xiaohui would be handling the next stage of the preparations for him.

He also told them that he was heading back to Xiu Zhou today and that the soonest he’d be back would be next month. By then, the preparations for the jewelry store would be more or less finished, and he only needed to rush back before the grand opening.

This time, Zhao Xiaolan didn’t nag him too much. She just told Chen Feng to get along well with Wu Mengting once he was back in Xiu Zhou, and that it would be best if the two of them came back together next time.

Chen Feng of course agreed out loud. As for how things would actually go, he’d just see when the time came.

After breakfast, his parents, as diligent as ever, headed off to work first.

Seeing there was still some sticky rice left, Chen Feng—for once—had his conscience pricked, packed two portions, and planned to bring them for Yu Xiaohui and Guo Mengyao.

This authentic sticky rice, made at home with lots of spices, was already hard to find outside.

It wasn’t expensive, but the thought behind it was what mattered.

After he finished eating and packing his luggage, Chen Feng drove over to the Yujing Hotel.

Before getting in the car, he saw that it was not even seven-thirty yet. The two women were probably still asleep, so he didn’t message them in advance.

When he got back to the hotel, Chen Feng went to Yu Xiaohui’s room first, only to find that Guo Mengyao was there as well. The two of them were already up and were discussing today’s recruitment interviews.

"This sticky rice is made by my mom. You both should try it."

Chen Feng gestured with the two small plastic bags in his hand at the two of them.

"Auntie’s sticky rice? I went to your house and ate it last time. I still can’t forget it. Hurry, give it to me."

The way Guo Mengyao said it made it sound like she had already met Chen Feng’s parents as his girlfriend. But she wasn’t lying—she really had visited his house as a guest last time, just in the capacity of a classmate.

Right now, Chen Feng couldn’t really call her out on it.

Fortunately, Yu Xiaohui didn’t seem affected by her words. Smiling, she also got up and took one of the plastic bags from Chen Feng’s hand.

"It’s a bit cold now, so just make do and eat it with hot water."

Chen Feng’s straight-man comment didn’t strike either of them as inappropriate.

They were both not the fussy type to begin with—especially Yu Xiaohui, who came from the countryside. Her family situation hadn’t been great when she was young, and she had gone through some hardship.

As for Guo Mengyao, she was a tomboy and didn’t stand on ceremony about most things.

Besides, this was sticky rice Chen Feng had specifically brought for her (for them), made personally by his mom. That thoughtfulness was the most precious part.

So the two women didn’t mind it at all. Each holding a plastic bag, they started eating with great relish.

"Mm, this is so good. Auntie’s sticky rice is really authentic. Sticky rice this authentic is almost extinct on the market now—you simply can’t buy it."

Guo Mengyao ate while praising non-stop.

Yu Xiaohui also complimented, "Auntie’s cooking is really great. Next time I get the chance, I want to learn from her. Sticky rice is my favorite."

Guo Mengyao immediately said, "I want to learn too. We can learn from her together when the time comes."

Yu Xiaohui just smiled and didn’t respond.

Chen Feng’s mom was going to serve as deputy manager of the jewelry store. Barring any accidents, after this round of recruitment, there would be plenty of chances for them to interact.

Yu Xiaohui was confident she could get along well with Chen Feng’s mom. By then, having her teach her how to make sticky rice wouldn’t be hard at all.

Afraid they might choke, Chen Feng considerately poured each of them a cup of hot water.

The two women ate all the sticky rice with just plain boiled water, not leaving a single grain.

After the three of them chatted idly for a bit, Chen Feng saw that it was already past eight and said to them, "You two get back to work. I’ve got to drive back to Xiu Zhou."

Hearing this, both women looked at him with a touch of reluctance, but didn’t speak.

Chen Feng was already somewhat experienced at handling this kind of situation. He waved at them and said with a smile, "Once I finish up over in Xiu Zhou, I’ll come back and let you know. I’m heading out now."

With that, Chen Feng turned around in a carefree manner and walked toward the door.

Seeing this, the two women both stood up and followed him over.

From behind, Guo Mengyao asked, "About how long will it be before you’re back?"

Without turning his head, Chen Feng answered casually, "Maybe ten days to half a month. I’ll try to come back earlier."

Yu Xiaohui, on the other hand, reminded him, "Be careful on the road. Don’t drive too fast."

"Mm, I got it."

Once he reached the door, Chen Feng finally turned back to look at the two of them and said, "Alright, you don’t need to see me off. I’ll go down by myself."

After saying that, Chen Feng pulled the door open and left.

When the door closed behind him, both women felt a vague sense of emptiness in their hearts.

After a moment of silence, Guo Mengyao was the first to speak. "Do you think he really has something to do in Xiu Zhou?"

Yu Xiaohui glanced at her and shook her head slightly. "I have no idea."

In a somewhat downcast tone, Guo Mengyao said, "I think he’s rushing back mostly to see Wu Mengting. If he and Wu Mengting officially become a couple, do you think he’ll dump us?"

Seeing this rich female boss, worth over a hundred million, acting like a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl wracked with insecurity, Yu Xiaohui couldn’t help finding it funny, and at the same time, she felt a wave of sympathy.