Chen Feng doesn't know there's someone planning to mess with him behind his back, even less that Ning Xiaorong is actually targeting him out of jealousy for his "excellence."

Chen Feng, meanwhile, is leisurely continuing his life as a homebody, living quite comfortably.

It wasn't until the next evening that he received a WeChat message from Yu Xiaohui, informing him that she and Lou Xiaojiao would be arriving on a flight at 9:30 in the morning.

Chen Feng simply replied: [Okay, call me when you arrive, I'll treat you to dinner]

Chen Feng knows she wants him to pick them up, but he's not foolish enough to offer to do it. Besides, his relationship with them hasn't reached the point where he would personally go to the airport to pick them up.

Furthermore, there's really no need for him to go all the way to the airport. They could easily take a taxi or a rideshare, is there really a need for him to repeatedly go back and forth?

Yu Xiaohui indeed hoped Chen Feng would pick them up, but their relationship simply hasn't reached that stage, so she was embarrassed to bring it up directly.

She thought Chen Feng would offer it voluntarily, but his response was like this.

Yu Xiaohui felt a bit disappointed, but couldn't say much, only expressing thanks, and didn't contact Chen Feng again.

Chen Feng was relieved she didn't ask him to pick them up; being a lazy person, he really didn't want to go all the way to the airport.

Meanwhile, Ma and the other two had been staking out at Red Villa Bay's entrance for over a day.

They've spent a day taking turns in a rented van—eating, drinking, sleeping—feeling frustrated because Chen Feng hasn't gone outside, staying home in his villa, making their stakeout futile.

If Chen Feng continues to be reclusive and doesn't come out, should they keep waiting? All three felt quite conflicted about it.

"If he doesn't come out tomorrow, we'll find a way to get inside."

Ma spoke to his two accomplices while taking a drag from his cigarette, then flicked the butt out the window.

Wang spoke sullenly: "The community's security is excellent, we've already scoped it out. Deliveries and couriers aren't allowed in, and they've got monitoring set up all around. Even if we get inside, we may not be able to enter his villa."

Jin suggested: "We could pose as broadband repair technicians. We've done that kind of work before, should be able to get in and deceive Chen Feng into opening his door."

"Where will we get a repair vehicle and uniforms?" Ma frowned.

Jin said: "There's a telecom office near the hotel we stayed at. I've seen broadband repair vehicles there, we could pay to borrow one."

Ma shook his head: "That's too complicated and easy to get exposed. Let's just wait, he surely will come out."

Wang gave a wry smile: "It's almost dark now, I don't think this guy will come out today."

Ma gritted his teeth: "Even if he doesn't come out today, tomorrow he certainly will, with Yu Xiaohui's flight in the morning. He has to come out then."

Just as they said, Chen Feng didn't go out that evening, but the next morning, around ten, they finally saw Chen Feng's Buick leaving Red Villa Bay.

They had been staking out for two days and three nights now, each looking scruffy and fatigued, eyes bloodshot.

Though once soldiers, they had retired some years back, now in their forties and feeling their physical condition decline.

After three days of waiting, their bodies were worn out.

Luckily, they finally saw Chen Feng drive out and their good tactical discipline made them spring into action, quickly starting the car to follow.

...

Chen Feng was heading out to treat Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao to dinner. They'd booked their hotel before arriving.

At a luxury hotel by East Lake, the fancy kind, about twenty minutes' drive from Red Villa Bay.

When Chen Feng arrived at the hotel, he waited another half hour before finally seeing Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao emerge.

Chen Feng rolled down the window to wave, and they saw him, coming over to sit in the back seats.

"Have you heard of Fuman Building?"

Being the local, Chen Feng initiated the conversation.

Yu Xiaohui replied: "Yes, I've heard of it. Quite famous here in Xiu Zhou, right?"

"Yes, Fuman Building is quite renowned here, a top spot for locals to entertain friends and family. I'll take you to this restaurant today."

"You're really going all out," Yu Xiaohui said politely.

"I should be. I need to eat anyway."

Lou Xiaojiao forced a smile: "Next time you come to Lu City, I'll treat you to a nice meal."

"Alright. We'll see then," Chen Feng responded with a smile.

Lou Xiaojiao then asked: "By the way, Chen Feng, where are you living in Xiu Zhou now? You must have bought a house here, right?"

Chen Feng casually replied: "Yes, bought a second-hand house."

"Where?" Lou Xiaojiao pressed.

Though reluctant to answer, Chen Feng finally said: "Red Villa Bay. You might not have heard of it."

"Haha, that's quite the coincidence. I actually know Red Villa Bay; I bought there when it first opened but sold it last year later as prices weren't going up."

Chen Feng was speechless, what a coincidence. Fortunately, she had sold her Red Villa Bay property. Otherwise, like Hong Xiaodan, if she became his neighbor, it would be quite troublesome.

Yu Xiaohui casually asked: "How much did you sell for?"

Lou Xiaojiao said: "Originally bought for about 8 million, less than 9 million. Sold for 13 million, made about 4 million, not much profit after holding onto it for years."

Chen Feng and Yu Xiaohui were left speechless.

After a while, Yu Xiaohui turned to Chen Feng, asking: "Chen Feng, has Ning Xiaorong been in contact with you?"

"No."

"Really?"

"Really, no."

"Alright, I'll believe you then." Yu Xiaohui paused, then asked happily, "What are your plans after dinner?"

Chen Feng hesitated before saying: "After dinner, if you're not tired, we could walk around East Lake. I have to handle some work at the company this afternoon, so I can't accompany you."

Chen Feng only intended to treat them to a meal, not to spend the day with them.

The reason was simple: he didn't want too much involvement with them. One is fighting a divorce case, the other's lover just died, and her husband is about to go to jail.

These two women essentially represent trouble, and Chen Feng wants no part of it, hence he avoids deep involvement.

And Chen Feng's claim of having work at the company in the afternoon left Yu Xiaohui and Lou Xiaojiao speechless, though they understood it was just an excuse, they refrained from pointing it out.

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