Chen Feng couldn't help but laugh, "Aren't you digging your own corner here?"

Yu Xiaohui shook her head and explained, "My husband's business was transferred a long time ago, now those store managers work for other bosses, it has nothing to do with me. But I still have their contacts, and I'm quite familiar with two or three of them."

"Then it's no problem, once things are confirmed on my end, you can help me get in touch," Chen Feng said casually.

"Okay, I'll definitely find you the best store manager."

Yu Xiaohui's face lit up with a smile again. She liked Chen Feng's casual attitude towards her; it undoubtedly showed he considered her one of his own.

The two of them lingered in the hotel for quite a while until it got dark, and then at Chen Feng's request, they got dressed and went out of the room to eat.

The hotel's restaurant was on the third floor, and under Yu Xiaohui's suggestion, the two enjoyed a Western meal together.

After the meal, Chen Feng planned to head back to his hometown, Lin Nan, but Yu Xiaohui was reluctant to let him go and insisted on dragging him back to the room for another good workout session.

Luckily, Chen Feng was not what he used to be, and he didn't feel weak in the legs afterward.

The two parted ways in the hotel underground parking lot, each driving their own car, one after the other, before going their separate ways.

Yu Xiaohui now lived in the urban area of Lu City, with her in-laws and two children.

An hour later, Chen Feng arrived in Lin Nan County around 8 o'clock in the evening. He didn't immediately return to Qingpu Town but instead found a three-star hotel in the old town area of the county to stay in.

In this county's old town area, a three-star hotel was considered high-end, mostly consisting of budget hotels and private inns.

The only five-star hotel—Yujing Hotel—was over in the newly developed East City District, but since Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui were staying there, Chen Feng decided not to meet up with them for the time being.

After quickly taking a shower, Chen Feng sent a WeChat message to his mom, saying he wouldn't be coming home tonight as he was staying at a classmate's house in the county and would return home the next day.

His return this time had already been informed by Wu Mengting to his mom, so he had to report back to her.

Sure enough, Zhao Xiaolan quickly replied, nagging a bit, and then insisted he must be back before noon the next day because she would take half a day off to cook him something delicious.

Chen Feng readily agreed and also said a few flattering words to make his mother happy.

After that, Chen Feng went on to check his other unread messages.

The first one was from Qin Zhen. This guy never used WeChat before, but ever since he got Pei Lei as a girlfriend, he had to follow the crowd and specifically bought a smartphone to use WeChat.

Qin Zhen asked if he was home yet. Chen Feng replied he was in Lin Nan County, so Qin Zhen told him to visit his place.

Chen Feng certainly didn't want to go because there would surely be a lot of people there—relatives far and wide—and what would he do there?

After Chen Feng flatly refused, Qin Zhen didn't insist. Instead, he unceremoniously asked him to help shop for all sorts of random things the next day, and also to help move and carry them.

After some hesitation, Chen Feng flatly refused again. This guy had plenty of friends and many cousins and relatives at the same level, so he wasn't short of help. Chen Feng obviously didn't want to be the labor force.

Qin Zhen pretended to be angry and sent him a voice message, threatening to expose his romantic escapades in the group of classmates if he didn't come.

Chen Feng simply replied: You expose me, and I'll expose you.

Qin Zhen immediately softened and begged for mercy; he had his fair share of escapades too—the two brothers were evenly matched.

Of course, this was just a joke between buddies, neither of them would take it seriously.

After chatting for a while, they both tacitly ended the conversation.

Chen Feng then looked at other unread messages, all sent by several women.

He first replied to Wu Mengting and Sun Xiaorui, telling them he had arrived in Lin Nan and there was nothing to worry about.

As for the other women, Chen Feng had already replied to Liu Ying and Hong Xiaodan earlier, informing them he had safely arrived in Lu City.

Regarding any further messages from them, Chen Feng was too lazy to respond.

Messages from Tang Xinyi, Jin Xinyan, Yang Wenqi, and Li Liqin didn't have anything urgent, so Chen Feng ignored them all.

The only one who kept sending him WeChat messages was Guo Mengyao, asking when he'd return to Lin Nan, when he'd arrive, and insisting he notify her as soon as he got there.

She even called him later on, but he didn't pick up because he was driving.

Annoyed by her persistence and not intending to pay her much attention at first, Chen Feng thought about the upcoming day after tomorrow—Qin Zhen's engagement ceremony—where he'd definitely run into her, so he couldn't completely ignore her.

So, after considering, he finally replied to her: [I've returned to my hometown.]

At this point, Chen Feng didn't want to meet Guo Mengyao, so he kept it vague.

However, Guo Mengyao immediately called him again, and Chen Feng had no choice but to answer.

"Are you in Lin Nan now? Where exactly are you?" Guo Mengyao asked directly and to the point.

Chen Feng instinctively replied, "At home."

After the day's long drive and working out with Yu Xiaohui several times, he was somewhat exhausted and a bit intimidated by Guo Mengyao.

"Then drive to the county right now, I'll book a room at Yujing Hotel immediately."

Guo Mengyao was just that straightforward, or perhaps she really missed Chen Feng.

Seeing her eagerness, Chen Feng had no words but quickly refused, "I can't go, I'm at home with my parents."

"Just say a classmate is calling, would they really not let you go?"

Guo Mengyao's words left him speechless.

"Alright, it's decided then. Hurry up, I'll book a room right away and head over. It'll only take me a few minutes." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Truly, beauty's affection is hard to resist!

Chen Feng felt helpless, as Guo Mengyao was so explicit, unless he wanted to fall out with her now, he could only muster the energy and go through the motions.

"Don't go to Yujing, Mengting and Little Rui are staying there. Just pick somewhere in the old town, it's closer to your place anyway."

"There doesn't seem to be any nice hotels in the old town," Guo Mengyao said, with a hint of mild germophobia; she didn't want to stay anywhere unclean or unhygienic.

"Then how about your place? Isn't your mom and kid there?" Chen Feng asked knowingly, hoping to dissuade her.

But after a brief thought, Guo Mengyao said, "Then come to my office, it's even closer for me to drive there from home."

This was true, as her newly built villa complex had a direct road leading to the industrial area, which only took a few minutes.

Moreover, her chairman's office had a very well-designed rest area.

And now that it was nighttime, aside from the security at the entrance, there was basically no one else at the company, making it perfect for them as a couple to rendezvous.

"Well… alright, how about in two hours?" Chen Feng wanted to wait and recover some energy.

"An hour at most, I really miss you. Don't disappoint me, okay?"

It was rare for Guo Mengyao to speak playfully, and Chen Feng sighed silently in his heart, "Alright, I'll make my way over as soon as possible."

"I'll be waiting for you,"

Guo Mengyao said softly, chuckled lightly, and finally hung up the phone contentedly.