Han Lie checked the time; it was only 7:20.

Hey, the house guardian beast sure has a regular life, just as healthy as she is.

He casually replied, "I've already run 5 kilometers + 100 pull-ups... How long until you arrive?"

The house guardian beast: "It'll take at least two hours; we're too out of the way in Songjiang."

The house guardian beast: "How's your workout going? Do you have abs yet? (heart eyes)"

Dry Kindling and Flaring Flames: "If you dare, stop running your mouth and come feel for yourself?"

The house guardian beast: "Ah, my ride is here, see you in a bit!"

Coward!

Han Lie didn't tease her further but seriously reminded her, "Be careful, watch your phone and wallet, and give me a heads-up when you're about to arrive. I'll come to the exit to meet you."

The house guardian beast: "Okay! Tough Guy is quite the warm man today, worthy of praise~~~"

Bro Lie curled his lip, tossed his phone aside, and started typing.

Chen Yanfei was someone who could take a joke but wasn't too fond of *those* kinds of jokes, completely different from Xi Luting.

She seemed more generous and had extremely high approachability but was actually conservative.

Xi Luting seemed cold and domineering to an extreme but actually liked dirty jokes and was quite filthy on the inside.

So, dealing with the two of them required different styles and strategies.

What's emotional intelligence? This is it.

「...」

Han Lie quietly wrote for two hours on *The Goddess CEO*; Chen Yanfei finally messaged that she was about to arrive.

After a quick tidy-up, still dressed in sportswear, he went downstairs empty-handed.

The walk from Renwen to the Hongqiao exit was over 1,000 meters. With Han Lie's long strides, it took less than two minutes to see the village belle, Chen Yanfei.

Having not seen her for two and a half months, she looked even better than she did in high school.

Her hair was dyed chestnut and styled with big waves, giving her a much more mature look.

Her oval face was lightly made-up, and the lipstick seemed to be of a natural nude or rose color, very natural yet particularly moist-looking.

She wore a women's trench coat in beige, with tight jeans underneath and white Adidas trainers on her feet. Her overall look was very clean and ordinary, not showy at all.

Yet, she did have every right to be ostentatious—her father was obviously someone extraordinary.

As the saying goes, when choosing a wife, aim for a virtuous one, and she seemed to fit the bill.

As she walked, looking here and there, the moment she spotted Han Lie, her expression betrayed a hint of hesitation and, unexpectedly, she didn't dare to greet him.

It seems my changes really aren't small...

Han Lie inwardly gloated and flashed her a big, beaming smile.

"Hi! Village belle!"

Chen Yanfei's eyes widened slightly in surprise and disbelief.

"Han Lie?!"

The girl walking arm in arm with her also looked up, her expression startled, seemingly surprised as well.

With his sharp ears, Han Lie immediately caught a mutter, "Well, Yanfei, you lied!"

Chen Yanfei didn't respond to her, quickening her pace until she was in front of Han Lie, examining him closely.

"Are you telling me... you got a new face in Korea?"

"What nonsense!"

Han Lie was delighted she was treating him as usual, yet troubled by her keen observation.

He had no choice but to bluff.

"Isn't it just removing glasses, fixing the teeth? How ugly did I look in your eyes before?"

Chen Yanfei laughed so hard she couldn't close her mouth. "Ugly, I wouldn't say so. Mainly, I couldn't see this much potential with the swollen nose and bruised face..."

Han Lie's face darkened.

"If you mention that incident again, we're done, no more being friends! Enough talk, introduce me to your bestie."

"Ah!"

Chen Yanfei slapped her forehead and pulled the girl to stand in front of her.

"This is Ding Xiang, my roommate, good friend, good bestie, and also the beauty queen of our Business Administration faculty!"

Ding Xiang's pretty face blushed as she lightly nudged Chen Yanfei with her elbow, as if not pleased with her elaborate praise.

But in Han Lie's view, it wasn't an exaggeration.

Chen Yanfei was already a rare goddess-level beauty with a distinctive presence, vivacious and bright.

However, standing next to Ding Xiang, she quite obviously didn't seem as stunning.

By "stunning," it means the kind of beauty that "strikes you hard the moment you see it," beauty with much more impact.

Ding Xiang was a typical frail beauty, the delicately weak kind.

With a melon seed-shaped face, big expressive eyes, long and thick eyelashes, a delicate nose, and small lips, plus skin so pale it lacked any hint of color, she was Lin Daiyu incarnate.

Her shoulders were narrow, her waist supple, and her calves especially slender.

Thus, despite having a 162 cm stature, she appeared very dainty and fragile.

Hmm, the kind you want to tease a little...

Especially when she stood next to Chen Yanfei, she looked like a smaller, delicate, doll-like figure, too irresistible to not pamper.

It's like not giving her a playful punch to hear her whine a little feels like such a waste...

Forget it, you all are too young; you won't get it.

Bro Lie assessed her for about two seconds.

But, thanks to the enhancements to his eyes, his clear gaze made him appear very decent and full of youthfulness. Consequently, when Ding Xiang shied away reflexively, she didn't feel offended.

"Hello, I'm Han Lie."

Han Lie introduced himself with a warm smile.

"My classmates call me Bro Lie, but you can also follow Chen Yanfei and call me Tough Guy."

"PFFT!"

Ding Xiang quickly covered her mouth, her eyes curling as she laughed.

Clearly, Chen Yanfei had already shared with her the story behind the nickname "Tough Guy."

Seeing through it, Han Lie, feigning indignation, pointed at Chen Yanfei and threatened, "Alright then! Just how many people have you told my embarrassing stories to?"

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