Chapter 286 - 175: Inescapable Romance

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Chapter 286: Chapter 175: Inescapable RomanceChen Feng arrived back in Lin Nan County at around ten o’clock. Instead of going home right away, he went to the Yujing Hotel. Guo Mengyao had been pestering him with messages on WeChat for the past couple of days, unhappy about Chen Feng delaying their meeting. Chen Feng had to assure her that he would see her as soon as he got back. Being a man of his word, Chen Feng rushed back today and met with her first thing. He didn’t intentionally try to surprise her with anything; after all, they weren’t a couple. He had informed her beforehand of his arrival. Fortunately, it was before Wu Mengting made plans with him, so Chen Feng didn’t have to stand her up again, saying he’d make it back by midnight, and it was only ten o’clock. The two quickly met in Guo Mengyao’s room at the Yujing Hotel. Both were adults and at this age, having had several friendly exchanges before, they didn’t waste any unnecessary words and got straight to the point. It was over two hours later that the two lay exhausted on the bed. "Chen Feng, I find myself liking you more and more. What should I do?" Guo Mengyao suddenly said this, making Chen Feng’s heart skip a beat. While it flattered him a bit, he was more worried about the trouble it might cause. Her saying that was truly unexpected for him. Indeed, things like these between men and women tend to easily get out of hand. "Let’s keep it casual," Chen Feng said, trying to sound relaxed, "You know you can’t marry me, and I can’t marry you." Guo Mengyao frowned, somewhat unhappy, and said, "Why can’t you marry me? You have a girlfriend, right? You could just dump her." Chen Feng inwardly retorted: Why would I dump someone for you? But out loud, he sighed and said: "Don’t you notice our personalities don’t really match? You’re quite assertive, and I’m more of the velvet glove type, with a bit of male chauvinism. If we lived together, we’d either argue every day or be in a constant cold war. We’re only suited to be lovers, not spouses." Guo Mengyao was momentarily speechless. Seeing this, Chen Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. But after a while, Guo Mengyao suddenly asked, "If I were to change my fiery temper, would you be willing to marry me?" Chen Feng sighed inwardly, thinking how his damn charm seemed to have grown stronger with his luck in love affairs really being overwhelming. Chen Feng could only pretend to be conflicted for a while before slowly saying, "I’ve told you before, I’ve only been divorced for a few months, and I won’t be considering remarriage any time soon. Moreover, my girlfriend treats me really well; I can’t break up with her." "Can’t you break up with her for me?" Guo Mengyao was a bit angry. Chen Feng wanted to retort, "Why should I break up with her for you?" but considering their current relationship, he could only tactfully say, "She’s been very good to me, taking care of me in life, being considerate. When I was depressed and dispirited after my divorce, she brought sunshine back into my life and made me happy again, giving me hope and yearning for life once more..." "Enough." Guo Mengyao interrupted him, turning her back to him in annoyance and said sullenly, "If she’s so good, why did you provoke me?" Chen Feng thought to himself, "Clearly, you were the one who came on to me," but he let out a deep sigh and said, "This is all my fault. Your charm was too overwhelming. I acted on impulse and couldn’t resist." In her heart, Guo Mengyao knew that their current situation was largely due to her initiative. Hearing Chen Feng’s words, she couldn’t help but burst into laughter, saying, "Well, that’s at least something. Alright, I was just teasing you earlier. I’m not going to marry you; I was just testing you a little. In the end, you disappointed me. Truly a scumbag, having a girlfriend and still flirting around." Chen Feng sincerely said, "I’m really not the one playing around; it’s just fate. My luck in love has been too strong lately, can’t hide from it." Guo Mengyao nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "You certainly have strong luck in love; a girlfriend on one side, a little sister and a lover on the other side, and also me. If you can manage it, it really is a skill." "Exactly, I had no choice. I’ve tried to avoid it, but many things, including luck in love, are unavoidable. Who would’ve thought I’d bump into an old classmate like you while having a buffet here, and who would’ve thought we’d end up like this just the evening after meeting?" "Hearing you say that, it feels like you’re just bragging." Guo Mengyao said as she kicked Chen Feng lightly. Chen Feng seized the momentum to jump out of bed, saying, "I’ll go take a shower. Want to join?" "Forget it. I’m too tired, I’ll shower tomorrow." ... The next day, Chen Feng didn’t return home until almost eleven o’clock, just in time for lunch. His uncle was also there, and seeing him back, he expressed that he had already selected three potential store locations in Yuelou Town and hoped they could go check them out after lunch. Meanwhile, Zhao Xiaolan had already discussed with her sister Zhao Xiaomei, and the two sisters decided to help their incompetent brother Zhao Guozhong one last time, each contributing fifty thousand to open a store with Chen Feng and Chen Rui. Of course, learning from past lessons, this hundred thousand wouldn’t be directly given to Zhao Guozhong; it would be handed over to Chen Feng and Chen Rui when the money was needed for the official store opening. Zhao Guozhong seemed to have "grown up" after the previous nightclub incident, and had genuinely been busy with tasks for the car wash over the past few days. Thus, Chen Feng didn’t nitpick with his uncle, and after lunch, he drove his uncle to look at suitable store locations. "Yuelou Town has a total population of over thirty thousand, with an economy more developed than your Qingpu Town and a higher number of family-owned cars. Currently, there are two car wash shops in town, each located at the ends of the main avenue in the town center. Their locations are pretty good, as anyone driving in or out of town passes by one of them. Their business is doing very well. From what I’ve seen these past couple of days, they wash at least a hundred cars every day, with a price of thirty bucks per wash. Assuming a fifty-fifty profit, they earn at least fifteen hundred bucks a day. That’s really profitable, and things like tire inflation, puncture repairs, and selling some car accessories also bring in some money. However, they’re private shops and don’t match the formality and class of the shop you two brothers are planning. If we replicate there, we’ll surely attract business and can outdo them, taking their customers." Zhao Guozhong clearly did some research, speaking confidently and knowledgeably, which made Chen Feng quite satisfied. "Do the owners of those two shops have any connections?"

Chapter 286 - 175: Inescapable Romance

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