Chapter 1307: Chapter 681: Do Not Force What Is Not Meant to Be

Yu Xiaohui’s evaluation of Chen Feng was fair, and Chen Feng didn’t refute it, because it was the truth.

Chen Feng just changed the topic, smiling as he said to her, "You’ve been tired all day today, why don’t you take a shower first, and then I’ll give you a full-body massage? Although I’m not a professional, I do know some simple massage techniques."

Sure enough, this tactic was pretty effective, at least for Yu Xiaohui.

"Alright, I’ll go take a shower first."

Right now, it’s just the two of them here, so she didn’t hesitate and agreed, promptly heading to the bathroom.

Initially, she was hesitating about whether to talk to Chen Feng about Wu Mengting, but hearing his words made her dismiss the idea.

What is meant to be will be, and what is not meant to be should not be forced.

Anyway, she was fine with the current situation with Chen Feng, and she had long given up the idea of marrying him.

Treasure what you have now, and don’t worry about the future.

Taking advantage of Yu Xiaohui going to shower, Chen Feng called Guo Mengyao.

"What did you say to Xiaohui?"

As soon as the call connected, Chen Feng questioned rudely.

Hearing this tone, Guo Mengyao naturally felt uncomfortable and replied with emotion, "I didn’t say much?"

"Did you talk about Tian Xiaoman?" Chen Feng asked directly.

"Yes, I did; why, can’t I?"

Chen Feng frowned, "Did you say anything else?"

After a slight hesitation, Guo Mengyao said, "Previously, Mengting told me that you and her would officially confirm the relationship this month, and she said at that time, you must cut ties with other women. Is this true?"

Chen Feng was stunned for a moment; he didn’t expect Wu Mengting to tell Guo Mengyao about this, but he quickly reacted, honestly saying, "It’s true."

Guo Mengyao immediately raised her voice, somewhat angrily questioning, "Are you really planning to marry her?"

Chen Feng calmly replied, "No, I’ve told you before, I won’t be getting married for at least a year or two."

Feeling slightly relieved, Guo Mengyao asked again, "Will you really cut ties with us women after becoming her partner?"

"I don’t plan to, but Mengting wants to force me; I’m still discussing it with her. I might not establish the relationship with her by this month."

Chen Feng’s words improved Guo Mengyao’s mood considerably, and she grew increasingly dissatisfied with Wu Mengting’s previous authoritative words, which seemed to imply that Chen Feng had to comply with everything she said.

Now, hearing Chen Feng, it was clear that he wasn’t completely obedient to Wu Mengting.

It makes sense; if Chen Feng truly loved and adored Wu Mengting, or followed her blindly, why would it take this long?

Thinking about this, she felt ashamed for letting her emotions override her judgment; she was, after all, a woman running a company worth billions, managing hundreds of people, yet she was being oppressed by Wu Mengting, a much younger woman.

"I think you should carefully consider whether you’re really suitable to be with Mengting, let alone marry her. It’s not that I’m badmouthing her, but I feel that she can be quite domineering sometimes, with a strong desire to control. If you’re with her, she’ll likely guard against you as if you were a thief, suspecting you daily of maintaining ties with other women. Being with her would be exhausting and not very happy."

Even though he felt her words made some sense, Chen Feng replied grumpily, "Your method of sowing discord is too basic; this doesn’t sound like something you would say."

"I’m just being honest."

"Alright, I’ve noted your reminder. So let’s leave it at that."

With that, Chen Feng hung up the phone directly, as he didn’t like Guo Mengyao sowing discord behind people’s backs.

After Chen Feng hung up, it took a while for Guo Mengyao to lower her phone, letting out a long sigh.

Not only did Chen Feng dislike her speaking ill of Wu Mengting and disrupting things behind her back, but she disliked herself behaving this way too.

Guo Mengyao had never, up to this point, badmouthed another woman for a man.

Yet now she had.

Of course, her prior comments aimed at Wu Mengting weren’t entirely just badmouthing.

But some thoughts are best kept to oneself; speaking them out loud can be detrimental, especially when badmouthing someone behind their back.

This only shows how emotions can cloud judgment, and love can warp one’s image.

After sitting and idly pondering for a while, her thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of her phone.

Seeing it was Cheng Yuhuan calling, she answered without much thought.

"Yuhan, what’s up?" Guo Mengyao asked somewhat listlessly.

Cheng Yuhuan directly inquired, "Is Chen Feng still in Lin Nan?"

Guo Mengyao frowned, "Why do you ask about him?"

Cheng Yuhuan laughed, "Nothing much, just wanted to ask him something."

"You don’t have his phone number?" Guo Mengyao asked, puzzled.

Cheng Yuhuan sighed, "He seems to avoid me; he doesn’t respond to my messages on WeChat."

Feeling a sense of camaraderie, Guo Mengyao said, "He’s like that; sometimes he doesn’t reply to my messages either. By the way, what do you want to ask him?"

Cheng Yuhuan explained, "I’m looking to invest in a lucrative project, and wanted to consult with him."

"I see. Then just call him directly, typically if he’s available, he’s quite reasonable, after all, we are all classmates."

"There’s no point discussing certain matters over the phone, and it doesn’t feel formal. I’d prefer to meet him and have a proper chat. Is he still in Lin Nan?"

Seeing as she spoke this way, Guo Mengyao didn’t think much, replying, "Yes, he is; you can call him and ask when he’s free. I can help arrange to meet him for a meal where we can chat."

Cheng Yuhuan said, "I’m worried I don’t have enough influence; could you arrange it for me please? Any time is fine. Also, I want to talk to him privately—don’t misunderstand, as it involves some personal matters between my husband and me that I’d like to keep confidential. It’s not about trust, it’s just some things I can only share with him, not with you."

Upon hearing this, Guo Mengyao felt somewhat annoyed, jokingly saying, "What, trouble with your husband, planning to transfer assets?"

Cheng Yuhuan half-jokingly sighed, "Yes, old husband young wife, you know how it goes. In short, it’s been tough, so I want to have a serious chat with Chen Feng and ask for advice on how to secretly move assets from my husband, just in case."

Guo Mengyao believed her somewhat and asked, "Does he understand this? You might be asking the wrong person; you should consult a marital attorney."