Chapter 123 - 99 Birthday Banquet_2

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Chapter 123: Chapter 99 Birthday Banquet_2With one phone call, Chen Feng had the private room he booked decorated in advance. In less than half an hour, it was decked out with birthday streamers, balloons, a blessing billboard, special birthday banquet tablecloths, fresh flowers, and some other props, including a life-sized teddy bear doll. This doll was bought on Chen Feng’s behalf after being quoted 2,000 yuan for it. Chen Feng didn’t bargain and even added an extra 1,000 yuan, asking them to buy some other cute dolls that girls would like. As a result, they also purchased Hello Kitty, Doraemon, YoYo Monkey, and other dolls. They had put thought into it; each doll looked cute and charming, none were just filler. Whether they were genuine or not was unknown, but they looked pretty decent and seemed well-made. Girls would generally like them. Chen Feng had these bought as gifts not out of whim but because he had overheard Wu Mengting mentioning that Lin Wan liked dolls. She already had a collection of small ones—after all, it’s not convenient to carry large dolls around when you’re working away from home. This time, Chen Feng helped her get a large one, plus several smaller ones, truly catering to her interests. This team was indeed professional and efficient; they had everything set up in just over half an hour. Chen Feng was very satisfied, although he spent several thousand yuan, it was truly worth it. Not long after the room was arranged, Lin Wan and three other women arrived. It was almost twenty minutes before the agreed time of seven o’clock. Just right. When they entered the private room full of birthday atmosphere, of course, they were all somewhat surprised, and Lin Wan was extremely delighted and touched. She immediately asked Chen Feng, "Brother Feng, are you going to this length to arrange a birthday party for me because you want to chase me? If that’s the case, I’ll agree. I’ve never had such a grand birthday party in my life." Chen Feng simply laughed and replied unceremoniously, "Don’t delude yourself, I’ll always be the man you can’t have." Lin Wan could only sigh half-jokingly, "It’s just bad timing. If only I had met you sooner." Wu Mengting and the other two women all laughed upon hearing this. Then, Lin Wan briefly introduced her two friends to Chen Feng. In fact, they were her college dormmates. One was named Li Li, a bit plump, wearing glasses, and of average looks; the other, Wu Bingyao, was quite attractive, but still not as pretty as Lin Wan and Wu Mengting, scoring perhaps a reluctant 80 points, also considered to be a beauty. Both women looked at Chen Feng with curiosity, possibly because Lin Wan had mentioned his wealth to them. However, they both probably knew they stood no chance or Lin Wan had already instructed them that Chen Feng was reserved for Wu Mengting, so they didn’t show too much adoration or flirtation. They were quite open and unpretentious. Consequently, Chen Feng didn’t find them off-putting, chatting and laughing with them, and answering their curious questions. Stuff like whether he was really divorced, if he was currently trading stocks, if he owned property in Xiu Zhou, and if he had any plans to buy a house and settle down in Xiu Zhou in the future? Nowadays, girls in society are all so pragmatic; to put it negatively, materialistic, or nicely, well, there’s no nice way to say it because society is just like that. Which mother-in-law doesn’t wish for a son-in-law that has a car, a house, and a six-figure savings account? Conversely, which man doesn’t desire a young and beautiful woman? Women love wealth, men love beauty. This is the reality! Those who step into society don’t just become realistic women but men too. That’s just how the world works, nothing can be done about it. So Chen Feng wasn’t particularly irritated by Li Li and Wu Bingyao’s upfront yet somewhat private questions. At least they didn’t directly ask Chen Feng how much he had in savings and assets. Compared to those kinds of questions, the others were relatively subtle. Fortunately, the two women were quite tactful and, after probing Chen Feng’s situation at first, they switched topics and talked about the decoration of the private room that evening. Then it was time to order dishes, with the birthday girl having priority. Lin Wan started ordering; she didn’t hold back, selecting five dishes, all on the expensive side, totaling over three thousand yuan. The other three women were much more reserved, each only ordering one dish. Lastly, Chen Feng ordered two, bringing the total to ten dishes. Next came the women’s favorite—fruit juices and beverages. Chen Feng was driving and didn’t drink alcohol. The four women, apart from Wu Mengting, were all quite talkative, and the atmosphere at the banquet was really pleasant. During this time, Lin Wan also received several calls from relatives and friends, all wishing her a happy birthday. Her mood tonight was greatly lifted by their well-wishes. However, as a dedicated cam-girl striving to improve, as soon as the first dish was served, she immediately suggested starting a live stream and got everyone’s consent. It was her birthday, so she held the most sway; even Chen Feng and Wu Mengting, who were reluctant, gave their consent in honor of her special day, though they requested to be filmed as little as possible. Chen Feng sat opposite her, which meant he was mostly out of the camera’s view. Wu Mengting was seated beside her, making it hard to avoid being on camera. Wu Mengting couldn’t very well sit further away, so she resigned herself to once again be Lin Wan’s "human background." Since it was Lin Wan’s birthday, her die-hard fans in the chat room were bound to show some love, and gifts started flying in quickly. With the addition of Wu Mengting, the pretty editor, and Wu Bingyao, a beauty scoring 80 points out of 100, the stream’s popularity soared even higher. As for Chen Feng, the generous host footing the bill, his involvement brought to mind the recent "love triangle" incident among the chat room regulars, sparking quite the discussion. While Lin Wan streamed, they chatted and ate, but due to the live stream, they couldn’t delve into deeper conversations. Wu Bingyao and Li Li played along with her, talking plenty and getting their fair share of screen time. Chen Feng was somewhat helpless about the situation. He had looked forward to a nice dinner with the four ladies, but reality was Lin Wan running a live stream. Not only did it make his dining less enjoyable, but the conversation was certainly lacking. Thankfully, Lin Wan kept true to her word and didn’t constantly aim the camera at him and Wu Mengting, mainly interacting with Li Li and Wu Bingyao, making for lively chat. In this way, time passed rather quickly. About an hour later, most of the ten dishes were more than half-eaten, and Lin Wan, noticing the discomfort of Chen Feng and Wu Mengting, ended the stream. "Sorry about that!" Lin Wan apologized to the four of them, "I had previously announced in my stream that today was my birthday. I also thought it would be a good chance for the fans to send me some gifts, so I decided to go live. For this, I’ll treat you all to dinner next time, as a thank you for your support during the stream." Li Li, who was on the plumper side, responded immediately: "Awesome! Waner always has such a generous spirit. Whenever you want to eat, count me in!" Wu Bingyao added with a smile, "Well, I won’t be shy then." Seeing this, Wu Mengting had no choice but to say, "Next time you plan on streaming, let us know in advance, please. Springing it on us like this, we were totally unprepared." Lin Wan hugged her with a giggling smile and said, "My dear Tiantian, it’s not your first time on a stream with me, what preparation do you need?" Wu Mengting retorted without much amusement, "Even if I don’t mind, others might." "You’re all my friends. And I did get your consent before starting the stream, what’s there to mind?" Lin Wan’s response was a bit lacking in tact, suggesting either she didn’t understand or was pretending not to. Chen Feng bluntly said, "I mind, though. If it weren’t for your birthday today, I definitely would not have agreed. You should be aware, I paid for this birthday feast, not for you to use it for streaming." "Alright, alright. Why so petty, big guy? I barely filmed you just now. Anyway, I’ve already apologized, and I’ll treat you all to another meal next time." "I’m not being petty. It’s what Mengting said: you should inform us in advance if you’re going to stream next time, like today. It’s just common courtesy, you know?" Chen Feng wasn’t about to indulge her and directly expressed his dissatisfaction. "Fine, fine. I’m wrong; happy now?" Since she was at fault, Lin Wan was able to show humility and quickly apologized again. Of course, Chen Feng couldn’t keep harping on it. "Let’s eat, let’s eat. We can’t waste such delicious food," the typical foodie Li Li interjected, changing the subject. "Yes, indeed. The food’s reputation here is well deserved. It’s a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate." "This squirrel-shaped mandarin fish is so delicious. I’ve had it elsewhere before, but none is as authentic or yummy as here. The flavors are just not the same." The other two women chimed in, and the atmosphere at the table instantly turned lively again.

Chapter 123 - 99 Birthday Banquet_2

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