Chapter 102 - 86 Envy_2

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Chapter 102: Chapter 86 Envy_2After a while, he finally let out a long sigh and said, "You little shit, you really hit the jackpot. How come I can never find a girl like that who’s so perfect for me?" "You don’t know how good you’ve got it. Isn’t your current girlfriend just as into you, and she even brings a house into the marriage? What more could you ask for? With your current job and status, there shouldn’t be an issue with a strong woman and a weaker man unless someone in her family holds a higher-ranking office than you." "Damn it! You were the one telling me to break up with her before, and now you’re saying all this? Are you afraid I’m going to go after Wu Mengting?" "Yeah." Chen Feng openly admitted, "You, not even considering someone like Lin Wan, makes me think you might as well stick with the current one. Better that than you going after other women and causing more trouble." Qin Zhen, so angry that he picked up a beer can and pretended to throw it, saw Chen Feng sitting unmoved, staring at him with disdain. Qin Zhen had no choice but to crack open another can with a bitter smile and shake his head, "Maybe you’re right. I really should be grateful for what I have. Let’s see how things go for a while longer. Next time, I’ll bring her out to dinner with you. You can give me your opinion then. A bystander always sees things more clearly." "Sure! When the time comes, I’ll tell it like it is, and if I think she’s not right for you, I’ll say so." "Mm. And bring Wu Mengting along too. If you think she’s not bad, stop being so fussy. You’re even older than me, with no kids. What’s the big deal about getting married again? Just because you’re divorced, doesn’t mean you can’t remarry, right?" Hearing this, Chen Feng could only bitterly smile to himself, taking up a can of beer and downing it in one go. If it weren’t for his terminal illness, he’d be crazy not to accept a knockout like Wu Mengting chasing after him. "There’s a lot to that story. I’ll tell you about it when there’s a chance in the future. For now, let’s just take things as they come." Chen Feng didn’t want to tell him about his terminal illness just yet. But when his condition worsened in time, he figured he might disclose it. This guy was undoubtedly the best choice to take care of his aftermath. "You should be warned, don’t waste her prime years stringing her along. It’s not a big deal for you as a man, but she can’t afford to waste years waiting for you to make a move." "Don’t worry. Give it a year at most, and I’ll make a decision." "That’s more like it. Come on, cheers!" "Cheers!" The two of them downed another can of beer. "By the way, you mentioned you’ve come into money. What exactly did you do to strike it rich? Don’t tell me you got into some shady business," Qin Zhen suddenly said, staring seriously at Chen Feng. Chen Feng was very calm and said with a smile, "You know me. I’d never get involved in anything dodgy. As I just said, after the divorce, my luck turned sky-high. It all started when I bought a live sheep to slaughter and ended up finding a piece of pure natural bezoar, similar to natural ox gallstone. You know about natural ox gallstone, right? Not the cultured kind, but the naturally formed ones. They went for up to 100,000 per gram a few years ago when there was a shortage, and they’re still thousands per gram now. Natural bezoar from a sheep is even rarer and more expensive. I got lucky and found one, selling it for a good sum." "...You’re not just spinning me a yarn, are you? There’s stuff like that happens?" Qin Zhen was skeptical. "I’m not lying to you," Chen Feng assured with a serious expression, "I also know it sounds bizarre, but it’s true. If you don’t believe it, that’s fine. But that’s not even the whole story. Later, I hit a big win with the lottery. I’ll spare you how much I won, don’t want to rub it in. Anyway, I’ve bought a house in Xiu Zhou now." "Damn it! Much as I don’t want to believe it, I know you wouldn’t lie to me." Qin Zhen said through gritted teeth. He had always thought he was doing the best among his peers. Now, compared to Chen Feng, he fell far short. At least if he wanted to buy a house in Xiu Zhou now, other than engaging in corruption, it would be years before he could afford even a down payment, despite working hard. "Ha, you know me too well. Even when I boast, there’s a limit. I wouldn’t exaggerate this much. Oh, and I’ve got a legitimate job now—I’m a full-time stock trader. The last two stocks I bought are soaring. If you trust me, you can buy some and make a little money with me." "Oh, which stocks?" Qin Zhen asked with great interest. Chen Feng glanced around at the people at the nearby tables and said, "I’ll send it to you on WeChat. Trust me, if you buy with me and then sell together, we should make money. If we lose, it’s on me." "Okay. Remember to send it to me when you get back. I’ll take out all the savings I’ve scrimped and saved over the years to join you." Qin Zhen still trusted Chen Feng, even though they had not been in contact for nearly three years. Seeing that Qin Zhen still trusted him so much, Chen Feng was quite pleased and said with a smile, "You’re the man with the guts. I told Lin Wan earlier, and she didn’t believe me. Serves her right for missing out on getting rich." Qin Zhen responded with a laugh, "Anyway, you just said it’s on you if we lose. I can’t lose, so what’s there to worry about?" "Damn! You’re actually taking that seriously? That was just me being polite. Didn’t you catch that?" "Anyway, I’m sticking to you on this one. At most, if I do get rich following you, I’ll give you a commission. Consider it as if you were a stockbroker." "Let’s talk about that after we make money. This time I’m taking you along for free. If you want to follow me and trade in the future, then we can discuss a commission." Chen Feng wasn’t shy with him either. The closer the relationship, the clearer the money matters had to be; otherwise, they wouldn’t remain friends for long. This was something the two of them understood very well after being friends for so long. "Good. If I make money following you this time, I’ll treat you to a big meal." "Haha, then it’s a deal," Chen Feng said with a laugh. "Mainly, I just feel sorry for you. With your current job, you’ve made something of yourself, but without your own place in Xiu Zhou, you’re definitely lacking clout in marriage matters. So, I want to help you earn the down payment for a house first. How much do you have in your savings now?" "Over seventy thousand, but less than eighty." "Holy crap! You’ve saved that over how many years?" Chen Feng was somewhat shocked. "I remember when we had drinks three years ago, you said you were making over ten thousand a month, plus various allowances, subsidies, and bonuses, totaling around two hundred thousand a year. You don’t smoke or drink much, so where did the money go?" Qin Zhen, slightly embarrassed, scratched his head and said, "Well, I’ve been in a relationship, haven’t I? When I’m on leave, I often travel around the world with my girlfriend. Of course, that costs a lot, so saving seventy to eighty thousand is already pretty good." Chen Feng shook his head, "You sure are generous with women." "Hehe, I mean, isn’t money earned to be spent? Plus, I’d never planned on leaving the military before, let alone transferring to Xiu Zhou. If it were back in my hometown, I would have no worries about buying a house at all." Real estate in his hometown county city was at most just over ten thousand per square meter, while now, second-hand homes in Xiu Zhou were going for over fifty thousand. Qin Zhen was from a county city, where his parents were still healthy, and his family was considered well-off, having a bit of a foundation. If he were to buy a house in the county city, his parents could probably help with the down payment. But in Xiu Zhou, that was beyond his reach. "That makes sense. But how can our hometown compare with Xiu Zhou? You’d definitely have better prospects in Xiu Zhou than back home. Anyway, rest assured, follow your big brother here, and I guarantee you’ll get rich." "Helping me make money through stock trading is one thing. Other things wouldn’t work, it would violate organizational discipline." "Don’t worry. I know your job is special now; otherwise, I would lend you a few million to buy a house right away, no problem." "You’d be that generous, lending me a few million?" Qin Zhen looked incredulous. "What are you talking about? Do you remember the oath we took together? In wealth, do not forget each other. Whoever makes it has to look after the other. I can definitely do it, but I’m not so sure about you. Otherwise, why didn’t you contact me after transferring?"

Chapter 102 - 86 Envy_2

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