Chapter 52: Heh, women!

Since ancient times, true feelings have been impossible to hold onto; only schemes can win people's hearts.

Was Sun Xiaorui truly deeply in love with Chen Feng? Was her affection profound? Clearly not.

They had only known each other for a few days. It was true that Chen Feng was her benefactor, and she did hope to "upgrade" her status to become his girlfriend or even his wife, but she was certainly not at the stage of being so madly in love that she would spend the rest of her life mourning him.

However, her recent actions had naturally crafted a persona for her. Combined with her beautiful looks and sweet way of speaking, she had instantly won the affection of many viewers.

The uninformed viewers had all been played by her schemes.

Chen Feng didn't care about her and Lin Wan's livestream. Ultimately, the relationship between the two was merely contractual—each getting what they needed. Consequently, Chen Feng did not restrict her private behavior.

"Brother Feng, was what you said just now true?"

Wu Mengting caught up to him, leaning in to ask in a low voice.

"It was a lie."

"Ah."

Wu Mengting was stunned for a moment, but this time she didn't stop walking. She continued to press, "Is it actually true or not?"

"Is it really necessary for you to know such details?" Chen Feng looked at her, somewhat amused.

He wasn't sure why he had spoken the truth just now; he had simply said it. He felt no regret or guilt, because it was the truth. As for whether Wu Mengting would look down on him or Sun Xiaorui after finding out, he didn't care.

"I want to hear the truth from you," Wu Mengting said seriously.

"Fine. What I said was true," Chen Feng replied with a straight face.

Wu Mengting immediately pursed her lips and fell silent.

Chen Feng said nothing more, and the two continued walking side by side.

After walking for a while, the atmosphere became somewhat heavy. Chen Feng took out his phone, opened the navigation, and said, "Let's just head to the boundary marker."

"Oh," Wu Mengting replied listlessly.

Chen Feng took the lead, walking toward the boundary marker at the northernmost tip.

Meanwhile, Lin Wan and Sun Xiaorui were still livestreaming with great enthusiasm. The two took turns speaking, playing off each other with great chemistry. This immediately boosted the popularity of the livestream room.

However, they both knew the principle that too much of a good thing is bad. For the subsequent topics, they stopped focusing specifically on Sun Xiaorui and instead chose to interact with viewers through comments or chat about various random topics.

With two beautiful women, pleasant voices, and the ability to hold a conversation—not to mention the topicality of a love triangle—the livestream's popularity was naturally high.

It wasn't until the four of them reached a plaza, which was also a scenic spot, that Sun Xiaorui ran away from the camera. She took out her phone and asked Chen Feng to take a photo of her.

Finally, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she handed her phone to Wu Mengting, asking her to help take a few group photos of her and Chen Feng.

While taking the photos, Sun Xiaorui wrapped both arms around one of Chen Feng's arms, pressing her body against him. She tilted her body slightly, leaning her head toward Chen Feng's chest, her face beaming with a sweet, happy smile.

Her demeanor was as intimate as it could possibly be, making anyone who saw them believe they were a couple in the throes of passion.

Seeing this performative display, Wu Mengting was so angry she almost smashed the phone on the spot.

*Vixen! Homewrecker!*

In the end, Wu Mengting could only curse her silently in her heart. She still took the photos, but she deliberately kept the lens far away and took them with a complete lack of effort.

She wasn't someone without a temper. Even if she didn't smash the phone, she wasn't going to be a fool and act as a tool to make them look beautiful.

*Hmph, women!*

After the photos were taken, Sun Xiaorui took her phone back with a smile. After looking at the shots, she didn't say anything.

Putting her phone away, everyone continued walking.

Before long, they saw the boundary marker, so everyone took turns going up to take commemorative photos.

This time, Sun Xiaorui didn't make Wu Mengting the "tool." Instead, she had Chen Feng hold the phone while she leaned into his arms like a delicate bird, taking several beautiful group photos.

That expression and posture made Wu Mengting's teeth ache with irritation once again.

After the photos, they found a place to sit down, rest, and drink water.

Lin Wan took Wu Mengting to the restroom, temporarily leaving the livestream phone with Sun Xiaorui.

"Hi everyone, I'm filling in," Sun Xiaorui greeted the viewers in the livestream room with grace and poise.

Seeing this, Chen Feng couldn't help but remark, "I've noticed you seem to quite enjoy livestreaming."

Sun Xiaorui smiled and said, "Yes. I used to do it before, but unfortunately, the income was mediocre, so I stopped. Making money through livestreaming is definitely easier than being a sales clerk."

Chen Feng also smiled and said, "Then you could consider doing it again. I support you."

"Really?" Sun Xiaorui was somewhat surprised.

"Of course. As long as you enjoy it, I have no reason to stop you. Besides, you don't have much to do right now, so finding something to occupy your time is a good idea."

Chen Feng's words were sincere. Although he was supporting her, he never intended to have her serve him twenty-four hours a day.

"Brother Feng, you're too good to me."

Sun Xiaorui was quite bold. In her excitement, she leaned in and kissed him right in front of the hundreds of thousands of viewers in the livestream.

This immediately triggered a wave of dissatisfied protests in the chat, with comments flying across the screen.

Neither Chen Feng nor Sun Xiaorui cared. The "keyboard warriors" behind the screen couldn't reach them. Besides, the livestream room didn't belong to them anyway.

Sun Xiaorui said happily, "Livestreaming is easy and profitable; I've always been interested in it. If you don't object, I'll livestream for the rest of the journey."

"Whether it's profitable or not is secondary; the main thing is being happy. Besides, you shouldn't be short on money now, right?"

Sun Xiaorui said earnestly, "I am. How could I not be?"

Chen Feng spread his hands. "Never mind then."

Seeing this, Sun Xiaorui giggled and leaned against Chen Feng, resting the back of her head on his shoulder. Looking up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle, she said, "I will earn money on my own. A lot of money. Do you believe me?"

"Of course," Chen Feng replied solemnly, lest she misunderstand.

In fact, she was already earning money on her own; her monthly base salary was fifty thousand, which was higher than many white-collar workers. Could anyone say she wasn't earning it herself?

Meanwhile, as Wu Mengting and Lin Wan walked back from the restroom, Lin Wan asked concernedly, "Are you serious? Have you really fallen for this older guy, Brother Feng?"

"Where do you see me being in love with him?" Wu Mengting asked back, puzzled.

Lin Wan put her hand to her forehead. "Everyone can see it, okay? Even the viewers in my livestream saw it."

"Ah. Is it that obvious?" Wu Mengting was shocked by her own late realization. Thinking about how tens of thousands of netizens had seen through her, she suddenly felt a deep sense of shame.

"Sigh, honestly. I thought you were someone who dared to love and hate without fear of exposure, like Sister Sun. It seems you're still just a naive little thing," Lin Wan sighed, shaking her head.

Wu Mengting's face flushed red. Feeling stifled by shame, she muttered, "She's not 'daring to love and hate.' She's just a... a homewrecker."

"What homewrecker? Isn't Brother Feng divorced and without a girlfriend?"

"I mean, she's... being kept by Brother Feng," Wu Mengting said after a moment of hesitation.

"That can't be right," Lin Wan's eyes widened. "Is Brother Feng that rich? I couldn't tell. For someone of Sister Sun's caliber, the monthly allowance must be quite high, right?"

This time, Wu Mengting was the one to put her hand to her forehead. She said irritably, "The point isn't whether Brother Feng has money. I'm saying Sun Xiaorui doesn't like Brother Feng at all; she just likes his money."

Lin Wan couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Isn't that the same thing as a money issue?"

Wu Mengting: "..."