After my divorce, I started to have good luck

Chapter 1325 - 689: Harden Your Heart (Part 2)

Though Yu Xiaohui looks at things more openly, she’s not necessarily doing much better, because she genuinely likes Chen Feng and has liked him since middle school.Even though she knows it’s impossible for her and Chen Feng to become a true couple, she still hopes to be with Chen Feng for a long time. If they must end things next month, it will surely be hard for Yu Xiaohui.

However, if Chen Feng truly wants to "break up" with her, she wouldn’t force it.

Clearly, Guo Mengyao doesn’t want Chen Feng to "break up" so easily and still has some unrealistic fantasies about her and Chen Feng.

Yu Xiaohui sighed and advised, "You should see things more openly. Chen Feng is so excellent now, he’s rich and single, and many beautiful women flock to him. Even without Wu Mengting, there would be other women, and we—already married with kids—are definitely not his choice for a wife."

Guo Mengyao said with a stern face, "It’s not about whether we can become his wife now, it’s about not even being able to be his lover. Are you willing to break up with Chen Feng next month?"

Yu Xiaohui gave a bitter smile, "What good is unwillingness? If Wu Mengting really becomes Chen Feng’s girlfriend, she definitely has the right to demand Chen Feng break up with us. The main issue now is if Chen Feng himself is willing to break up with us. If he’s unwilling, we can certainly continue like this."

Guo Mengyao’s beautiful eyes flickered and she sighed, "Yes, it mainly depends on Chen Feng himself. If he wants to continue the relationship with us, even if he gets engaged or married in the future, it’s completely fine."

Yu Xiaohui frowned slightly, "He’s not that kind of person. If he really gets engaged or married in the future, he will definitely break it off with us."

Guo Mengyao dismissively retorted, "Not necessarily. What man doesn’t have affairs?"

Yu Xiaohui didn’t want to argue with her, changed the subject, "It’s about time. Let’s discuss the details and division of work, then prepare in the meeting room on the second floor."

Guo Mengyao understood the timing wasn’t right now, so she had to endure for the time being and discussed the arrangements for the recruitment work with Yu Xiaohui.

The two were responsible for the interview and scoring, three candidates at a time.

It might be completed in one day, but if time runs out, they would add another day tomorrow, depending on the situation.

As Chen Feng’s car was about to reach the highway entrance, Tian Xiaoman called him.

Chen Feng answered via Bluetooth, "What’s up?"

"My friend’s renovation design plans are out, can you take a look now?"

"It’s not convenient, I’m driving, on the highway."

"Oh, are you going back to Xiu Zhou?"

"Yeah, heading back."

"... Then when can you come back?"

"About ten days to half a month, I’ll let you know then."

"... Okay then, you can look at the renovation design plans later, I’ll send the photos to your WeChat."

"Alright, let’s leave it at that, I’m driving, you hang up."

After hanging up, Tian Xiaoman was lost in thought for quite a while.

Actually, when she called Chen Feng this time, the villa’s renovation design plans were secondary, mainly she wanted to talk about Wu Mengting calling her.

Of course, she didn’t know Wu Mengting before, but last night, Wu Mengting suddenly called her, claiming to be Chen Feng’s girlfriend, saying they were going to be engaged by the end of the year, hoping she wouldn’t bother Chen Feng anymore and not to hold any unrealistic fantasies toward him.

On the phone, Wu Mengting spoke to her in a tone hardly pleasant, looking down in the manner of a wife towards the mistress.

Though there were no insults, she was quite uncomfortable hearing it.

Tian Xiaoman wanted to retort a few times, but unsure of her exact relationship with Chen Feng, she couldn’t say anything harsh and could only endure her anger and listen for several minutes, finally hanging up directly.

That phone call caused Tian Xiaoman to have a restless sleep last night, and she awoke with a somewhat dazed expression, hesitating before finally calling Chen Feng.

But when it came down to it, she somewhat hesitated.

Ultimately, she still feared that Chen Feng’s answer wouldn’t be what she wanted.

So, she’d rather not mention it to Chen Feng for now.

Wait until he returns to Lin Nan, and then discuss it face-to-face to clarify.

She can accept Chen Feng having other women now, but not that he has a formal girlfriend, let alone a fiancée.

Although she is quite fond of Chen Feng, the golden prospect, she’s not set on marrying only him.

She’s still young and still holds her most precious womanhood, so she has other options.

But unless absolutely necessary, she won’t give up on Chen Feng. After all, she has invested time and effort, and Chen Feng is the most outstanding she’s met thus far in every aspect.

Finding someone better or equal to him would be hard.

...

When Chen Feng returned to Xiu Zhou, he managed to catch lunch.

Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui specifically waited for him to have a meal together.

The three hadn’t seen each other for several days, and upon meeting again, Chen Feng clearly felt the atmosphere at home was different from before.

To be precise, it felt less harmonious and natural than before, especially with Sun Xiaorui, during the meal, she seemed a bit reserved.

The issue might be on Chen Feng’s side or on Wu Mengting’s side.

After lunch, the two women washed the dishes together, then Sun Xiaorui stayed in the kitchen to wash dishes by herself.

Chen Feng and Wu Mengting sat down in the living room.

"Now we can have an open talk, I’ll ask you, does your original promise still count?"

As soon as they sat down, Wu Mengting was eager to question Chen Feng.

"Of course, it counts, but I’ve told you before to give me time to slowly break off with other women."

Wu Mengting said sternly, "I can give you two months to break off with other women except for Little Rui, until we’re married, and then you break off with Little Rui. Is that acceptable? This is my biggest concession."

Chen Feng shook his head, "That definitely won’t work. I’ve developed feelings with the other women too; if you ask me to suddenly break it off, even if I agree now, it’ll surely be fake. I’ll undoubtedly stay in touch behind your back. It’s unavoidable."

Chen Feng’s words showed his true playboy colors, making Wu Mengting grit her teeth, but remembering his illness, she could only endure. After taking a deep breath, she said, "So you mean to break off with them after we get married?"

Chen Feng nodded, "Yes, after two years when we marry, I’ll certainly have gradually broken off with them."

"Two years is too long; neither I nor our parents will agree. I’ll give you at most half a year, and we marry by next year’s May Day. Before that, you gradually break off with them, how about that?"

This was truly bargaining with a high price; two years was shot down to half a year.

Chen Feng pretended to ponder for a while before saying, "By next year’s National Day, if I’m still alive, I can marry you."

Wu Mengting frowned, dissatisfied, "Next year’s National Day is too late. May Day is the longest I can accept; don’t haggle anymore. Does marrying me early really inconvenience you?"

Chen Feng sighed inwardly; he had already played wild and scattered his heart, not wanting to quickly be bound again by marriage’s reins. He was very accustomed to and preferred his current lifestyle, not wishing to change it.

"I’ll think it over again, give me some time."

This time, Chen Feng didn’t rashly agree to anything, nor did he give her any promise.

Last time, he was too soft-hearted.

Wanting to live freely, unbound by marriage, requires a firm heart at times.

"I’ve already given you so much time; how much longer do you want to drag it out?" Wu Mengting’s face was full of grievance, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Mengting, don’t be like this," Chen Feng sighed, "I know you’re a good woman, and marrying you would be the luck of a lifetime, but I truly don’t want to wrong you. Besides, I’m used to my free life now and don’t want to be bound by marriage again. Generally, give me more time, alright?"