After my divorce, I started to have good luck-Chapter 735 - 400: Circle Gathering

At noon, Chen Feng took Liu Ying to No. 8 Villa for lunch.

Of course, Chen Feng had already sent a message to Sun Xiaorui in advance.

Therefore, when Sun Xiaorui came home after work and saw Liu Ying, she wasn’t surprised. Although she didn’t act too close to Liu Ying, she didn’t give her the cold shoulder either.

At least, on the surface, they got along well enough. Liu Ying took the initiative to greet her, and Sun Xiaorui responded. During the meal, the two women even chatted about work, keeping things cordial.

After lunch, the three of them watched TV in the living room for a while. After chatting for a bit, Sun Xiaorui said she was going to nap and went upstairs.

"Does Little Rui nap every day?"

Liu Ying asked curiously.

Chen Feng nodded and said, "Pretty much. After all, work starts a bit early, at 8:15. I think it could be pushed to 9:00, or at least 8:30."

Liu Ying shook her head and said, "We’re a private company. Starting at 8:15 is already considered late. Many places start earlier, some at 7:30, especially factories. Many start at 7:30, and most of them pay by piecework."

"I mentioned this to Lu Sijia once, suggesting we change the start time to 8:30, but she didn’t agree, saying the morning meeting takes 15 minutes, so official work starts at 8:30 anyway. So I didn’t push it further. It just makes me look like a cold-blooded boss."

"You’re already a kind boss. The wages you offer us workers are among the highest in the industry."

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As they were chatting intermittently, Chen Feng’s phone rang. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Chen Feng picked it up and saw that it was a call from Tao Yaoyang, someone he hadn’t contacted in a while. After a brief hesitation, he answered.

"Chen Feng, are you free tonight? Let me take you to a gathering and introduce you to some friends."

Chen Feng was about to decline when Tao Yaoyang added, "Several of them are owners of film and media companies, including Yuan Xudong from Star Media, considered your peers."

"What kind of gathering is it?" Chen Feng asked straightforwardly.

"It’s mainly a meetup with a few friends from the film circle, plus a few moneyed investors willing to invest in film projects. Since you’ve started a film company, it’s good to get to know these people for future business connections."

Tao Yaoyang made it clear. It’s a small gathering within the film circle, a networking event of sorts.

With Tao Yaoyang’s introduction, Chen Feng realized this could help him quickly integrate into the circle, which would benefit his business.

And given Tao Yaoyang’s kindness, Chen Feng didn’t want to refuse, so he said, "Alright then. What time tonight? Where is it?"

"Around 7:00 PM at Jinyun Club. You came last time, remember?"

Jinyun Club was the place where Chen Feng first met Zhang Yuxi, a manor at the foot of a mountain.

"Of course, I remember. I’ll be there on time tonight."

"Good, it’s settled then. We’ll be in touch."

"Alright, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

Both of them were to-the-point people, and they hung up after exchanging a few words.

"Do you have plans tonight? Who called you?"

Liu Ying asked curiously.

Chen Feng glanced at her and said lightly, "A friend of mine. There’s a small gathering."

"Are you short on female companions? If so, take me to have a look, how about it?"

Liu Ying said with a smile, leaning over slightly, hinting eagerness while gently pressing against Chen Feng.

Chen Feng could feel her chest against his arm, but he calmly shook his head and said, "Tonight is a gathering for industry peers and investors. What’s the point of you coming along? I’ll take Lu Sijia to introduce her to some peers and expand the company’s network."

Hearing this, Liu Ying couldn’t help but pout but didn’t say anything further.

Chen Feng changed the topic and asked, "You seem fine now, right?"

Liu Ying quickly nodded, "Yes, having your guidance and company has made me feel much better. I’ll go to work this afternoon."

"That’s up to you. I’ll call Lu Sijia first."

Chen Feng finished speaking and stood up to call Lu Sijia, informing her about the gathering at Jinyun Club tonight.

Lu Sijia agreed immediately to accompany him and asked Chen Feng to pick her up.

Chen Feng, of course, agreed readily.

After finishing the call, Liu Ying couldn’t help but ask again, "Why not take me to see the world? If you take me with President Lu, it should be okay, right?"

Chen Feng frowned slightly and said, "Enough. What’s the point of attending such gatherings? How should I introduce you? I’m there for business, not for fun."

Seeing this, Liu Ying, feeling a bit wronged, said, "I was just curious and wanted to see. If you don’t want me to go, then I won’t."

Chen Feng ignored her and waved her off, "Alright. I need to go upstairs and take a nap. You should go back and do whatever you need to do."

Liu Ying, a woman who gets carried away with a little encouragement, had become a bit too demanding for Chen Feng, making it hard for him to develop a genuine liking for her.

After saying this, Chen Feng ignored her and went upstairs on his own.

Liu Ying sat on the sofa watching him go upstairs with a grievance, her expression changing to a grimace as she snorted coldly, angrily pounded the sofa with her fist, and then turned and left with a temper.

Chen Feng’s impatient attitude upset her. But she currently had no good way to improve it.

She could only try her best not to intrude into his social circles in the future.

Chen Feng arrived upstairs to find Sun Xiaorui lying in bed with her eyes open, looking troubled. He couldn’t help but approach and ask, "What’s wrong?"

After hesitating for a while, Sun Xiaorui mumbled, "I don’t like Liu Ying, nor do I like having dinner with her. Next time you bring her home for dinner, I’ll eat out instead."

Startled, Chen Feng asked, "Why don’t you like her? Did she offend you?"

Sun Xiaorui said, "It’s not that she offended me. We just don’t see eye to eye. It’s awkward for both of us when we’re together."

Chen Feng nodded in agreement and immediately said, "Alright. That was my mistake. She said she wasn’t feeling well this morning, so I went to see her, and then at noon, she didn’t have anywhere to eat, so I brought her over. It won’t happen again."

In Chen Feng’s mind, Sun Xiaorui was much more endearing and significant than Liu Ying. He certainly wouldn’t prioritize Liu Ying over Sun Xiaorui.

Besides, Liu Ying’s overly enthusiastic nature was off-putting to Chen Feng, who was planning to keep her at a distance for a while.

"Thank you, Brother Feng."

Sun Xiaorui smiled sweetly, a look that Chen Feng found quite pleasing, prompting him to hug her.

Around six o’clock in the evening, Chen Feng drove to the entrance of the upscale neighborhood where Lu Sijia was renting.