All I can say is that Tang Xinyi is a sharp woman, not so easy to fool.

The real reason Chen Feng refused was to avoid trouble; he didn't want to get entangled in their disputes with Sun Yanhong's group.

But of course, Chen Feng wouldn't tell her this reason, and he didn't want to lie anymore, so he simply kept silent.

Tang Xinyi saw that Chen Feng didn't speak anymore, so she quieted down as well.

After a few minutes, Chen Feng opened his eyes and looked out the window. The streets were brightly lit with traffic bustling along. He wasn't sure which street they were on; it was late, and the surrounding buildings weren't very clear, but instinctively he felt this wasn't the way home.

"Where are you driving to? My home is in Red Villa Bay, you should know that, right?" Chen Feng asked in confusion.

"To my place," Tang Xinyi responded concisely.

Chen Feng was a bit stuck; to outright refuse seemed impolite, and overly sentimental — after all, they had shared a bed more than once, several times actually.

It's just that later Chen Feng felt this woman's ambitions were too high, which he didn't really like, so he proactively distanced himself from her. But now in this situation, with her being so forward, Chen Feng had no reason to refuse.

She was very career-driven, but she hadn't done anything to betray him — they were simply meeting each other's needs.

The main thing is, Tang Xinyi is truly exceptional; originally a star, now a female CEO, her appearance, temperament, and figure are all outstanding.

Chen Feng opened his mouth but ultimately chose to follow his heart. Living authentically is most important, without too many worries, regrets, and unhappiness.

The next morning when he woke up, Tang Xinyi had already prepared a caring breakfast for him.

This woman was excellent in all aspects, and Chen Feng appreciated her very much, but emotionally he couldn't accept a woman like her.

It's still the same issue; her ambitions are too high, too much drive and career focus.

During breakfast, Chen Feng specifically advised her not to tell Tao Yaoyang that he wasn't involved with the building project yet; she readily agreed.

After breakfast, Tang Xinyi pulled him into a long conversation, mainly about the film industry, including some celebrity gossip, and she talked a bit about her recent business experiences. She mainly mentioned connecting with the big shot Huo Jindong and formally entering Tao Yaoyang's inner circle. Chen Feng managed to endure the chat until about ten o'clock before requesting she drive him to where his car was parked last night.

On the road, Chen Feng unexpectedly received a call from Sun Yanhong. Although he wasn't very fond of her, he answered thinking about his connection with Zhou Qianru.

"Chen Feng, where are you?" Sun Yanhong greeted him in the tone of an old friend.

Chen Feng furrowed his brow slightly but asked in return, "What's up?"

Sun Yanhong didn't beat around the bush and directly asked, "Are you very familiar with Tao Yaoyang? Are you two close?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng had a rough idea and replied, "We're okay, but not particularly close."

"That doesn't sound right; the people I know say you're very close. They said he sold the No. 8 Villa at Red Villa Bay to you at a low price because you're good friends. Isn't that right?"

"Just tell me what you want," Chen Feng impatiently interrupted.

"Alright, here's the deal," Sun Yanhong explained the land issue by the Yanjiang River to Chen Feng and added, "I know you have a good relationship with him, so I wanted to ask you to mediate. As long as it's not too much, we'll agree to his terms."

Chen Feng bluntly refused, "I'm not interested in your matters, and I'm not cut out to be a mediator. You should find someone else."

"Wait, Chen Feng, if you help me with this, I'll owe you a favor. If you ever need help in the future, my friends and I will surely support you."

"I don't think we're that familiar. I really can't help with this," Chen Feng rejected again without any courtesy and directly hung up the call.

When it came to Sun Yanhong, Chen Feng felt no need to give her face. They weren't close to begin with.

Plus, she had previously pestered him, leaving Chen Feng with an even worse impression of her.

If it weren't for the fact that she was Zhou Qianru's friend, Chen Feng wouldn't have even wanted to take the call.

Sun Yanhong didn't expect Chen Feng to treat her so dismissively, leaving her face flushed with embarrassment.

Fortunately, she made this call alone in her room; otherwise, if Ma Wenjiang and the others were present, it would have been humiliating.

"Can't anyone else do it?" Sun Yanhong walked out of the room and questioned Ma Wenjiang with a sour expression.

Chen Feng's relationship with Tao Yaoyang was mainly discovered by Ma Wenjiang's investigation; Sun Yanhong later confirmed that this Chen Feng was indeed the one she knew and told the others about him, prompting her to make the call.

"Didn't work?" Ma Wenjiang asked instead of answering.

Sun Yanhong nodded without enthusiasm.

Li, with a wry smile, said, "I had two people try to reach out, but Tao Yaoyang ignored them and told them not to meddle."

Master lifted his glasses and said helplessly, "I also had a college roommate pass on a message, but he didn't budge either."

Ma Wenjiang put out his partially smoked cigarette and said coldly, "I also got three people to ask, but they didn't bite. Apparently, they're used to being arrogant, not giving anyone face."

Master smiled wryly, "It's mainly because the people we're asking aren't as influential."

Ma Wenjiang turned to Sun Yanhong and asked, "It seems that only Chen Feng carries weight with him. I looked into it and heard that Chen Feng's background is quite mysterious and strong. Those who've offended him, even some notable second-generation figures, haven't had good outcomes. I also heard that it was because of Chen Feng that Huo Jindong brought Tao Yaoyang into a venture capital project, which reportedly increased significantly."

This was the first time Sun Yanhong heard these details, and she widened her eyes and asked, "Really? Is Chen Feng truly that well-connected and powerful? I've investigated him before. He comes from a regular rural family in Lu City, did well academically, got into East Sea Institute of Technology, but after graduation, he was just an ordinary worker. He even got divorced last year. His wealth came from winning millions in the lottery and then earning from stock investments."

Ma Wenjiang gave her a meaningful look and smiled, "You seem to know his personal information in detail."