After my divorce, I started to have good luck-Chapter 844 - 453: Love Costs Money (Part 2)

Lou Xiaojiao rolled her eyes at Chen Feng and said, "I don't believe you're not at all interested in her money or her property?"

Chen Feng smiled faintly and shook his head, "I'm really not interested."

"Hah! Who'd believe that?"

"If you don't believe it, forget it. Come on, let's not talk about it and just eat."

Xie Xiaohua quickly chimed in, "Yes, yes, let's eat first. These crabs are good, let's not waste them."

The four of them fell into silence, especially Yu Xiaohui, who didn't say much and focused on eating, not worrying about gaining weight.

About half an hour later, the table was a mess, and they were almost done eating.

Chen Feng spoke up, "Let's call it a night. I'll go settle the bill."

"Don't, let me," Xie Xiaohua quickly stood up to stop Chen Feng, "This one's on me, don't argue."

"Alright, I won't argue with you."

Even though they ordered quite a bit, it would at most cost a few hundred, and splitting among the four, it might not even be two hundred each, so it wasn't too expensive.

"That's right. Next time we go back to our hometown, it'll be your treat." Xie Xiaohua said with a smile as he went to pay the bill. Chen Feng and the two women also got up and followed him out.

In the end, Xie Xiaohua found that the bill was just over six hundred, quite reasonable.

"It's still early, why don't we go karaoke?"

Just after walking out of the seafood restaurant, Xie Xiaohua suggested.

Lou Xiaojiao immediately agreed, "Yes, let's go sing. It's been a long time since we've been to a KTV."

Chen Feng was about to refuse when the previously silent Yu Xiaohui spoke up, "Chen Feng, you should come too. Don't say no."

Xie Xiaohua quickly added, "Chen Feng, come on. Otherwise, I'd be the only guy, which is fine, but it'd be awkward. I can't handle these two."

Chen Feng had nothing else to do that night, so he nodded and agreed, "Alright, I'll just go and sing a few songs with you."

Chen Feng wasn't a terrible singer, and singing in a KTV was actually quite enjoyable, especially when there were women present.

The three were pleased to see Chen Feng agree, as going to a KTV was more lively with more people, and it was a perfect two men and two women arrangement.

As the four walked out towards the parked cars, a nearby outdoor table suddenly clattered with the sound of falling cups, dishes, and chopsticks, followed by the sound of a chair toppling over. A woman stumbled towards Chen Feng, and if he hadn't reached out to catch her, she would have fallen to the ground.

So, Chen Feng instinctively reached out to stop her stumbling, and a waft of fragrance hit his nose, the perfume scent was quite pleasant.

However, being experienced as he was, Chen Feng was unaffected, maintaining a gentlemanly demeanor without any intention of taking advantage. He didn't let his body press against hers, let alone taking the opportunity to brush against her.

He just held her up with both hands in a gentlemanly manner and asked, "Are you okay?"

"I'm... okay." The woman responded and then turned her head just enough to see Chen Feng.

They locked eyes and both froze for a moment.

"It's you!" The woman exclaimed with some surprise, gripping his arm tightly.

Chen Feng was stunned too; what a coincidence. Or rather, another coincidence. Fate had already arranged several encounters of this kind for him.

This woman was Tian Xiaoman, whom he had just met a few hours earlier this afternoon, and he hadn't recognized her initially due to the dim lighting and her turned back.

"Chen Feng! Why is it always you?"

Before Chen Feng could respond to Tian Xiaoman, someone called out angrily and walked over, glaring at him.

This person was somewhat of an "old acquaintance," as this was their third encounter in recent days.

Unfortunately, this person was a big guy who had a grudge against Chen Feng, as Chen Feng had disrupted his plans twice already.

Chen Feng hadn't expected to meet him again, and he greeted him with a smile, "Principal Qi, what a coincidence to run into you again. If we meet any more, I might start suspecting you're following me."

Qi Fulin saw Chen Feng and was so angry that he wanted to punch him. Chen Feng had spoiled his plans twice; the first time with Fang Xiaoyue was somewhat understandable, but the second time seemed entirely deliberate from his perspective, leaving him very resentful towards Chen Feng.

And now, Chen Feng appeared again at a crucial moment in his pursuit, giving him the feeling of encountering a nemesis. He couldn't help thinking, are you deliberately opposing me?

"I should be the one saying that. Each time, you run into me, not the other way around. This is ridiculous!"

Qi Fulin's tone was unpleasant, and he looked somewhat pale.

"You two know each other, huh." Tian Xiaoman suddenly spoke, standing close to Chen Feng with a smile, and said to Qi Fulin, "Brother Qi, sorry about that. Actually, I have an appointment with Chen... Feng tonight, and now that we've run into him, I'm leaving with him."

When Chen Feng heard Tian Xiaoman say this, he looked at Qi Fulin's expression and suddenly understood.

It seemed Chen Feng would be ruining his plans for the third time.

"Xiaoman, who is he? When did you meet him? How come I haven't heard you mention him?"

At this point, a woman in her thirties, wearing glasses, stepped out from behind Qi Fulin, looking curiously at Chen Feng and Tian Xiaoman. "We've only known each other a few days. I don't have to tell you everything, do I? Brother Chen, let's go."

After speaking, Tian Xiaoman pulled Chen Feng away, not even glancing at the dismayed Qi Fulin.

Chen Feng realized Tian Xiaoman was using him as a shield. If it were anyone else or if the target wasn't someone like Qi Fulin, he might not have been willing.

But since the target was someone as despicable as Qi Fulin, Chen Feng was happy to cooperate.

Watching Chen Feng and his group walk off into the distance, Qi Fulin clenched his fists, tempted several times to grab a bottle and smash it on Chen Feng's head, but he ultimately restrained himself. The reason was simple: he likely couldn't win in a fight, and Chen Feng had money.

His position as vice principal of Third Middle School sounded prestigious, but to truly wealthy people, it wasn't much. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Brother Qi, should I try asking her out again next time?" the woman beside him asked cautiously.

"Do you think you'll be able to get her to agree next time?" Qi Fulin asked, frustrated.

He'd had his eye on Tian Xiaoman for some time; since she started working at Third Middle School last year, he'd been subtly pursuing her, but he'd always failed. He'd even heard that the son of a local education bureau leader was also pursuing her, forcing him to hold back his improper thoughts.

It wasn't until recently, when he heard that even the leader's son hadn't succeeded, that he began feeling hopeful again.

After two near-misses with Fang Xiaoyue and another woman he considered a backup, he couldn't resist getting his female colleague, who was on good terms with Tian Xiaoman, to invite her out alone for drinks and seafood, pretending to run into them and join their table afterwards.

The plan was progressing smoothly; before he arrived, Tian Xiaoman and her colleague had each almost finished a bottle of beer, and once he joined them, they managed to get her to drink another half bottle, almost getting her drunk—until Chen Feng showed up.

His carefully laid plan for an orchestrated drunken encounter fell apart instantly.