Chapter 53: Be a Little More Proactive

After returning from the restroom, Lin Wan's gaze toward Chen Feng became strange, making him wonder if his zipper was undone. He quickly checked, but fortunately, it was zipped up.

It must have been his imagination.

But soon, Lin Wan took the initiative to ask him, "Brother Feng, I heard from Tingting that you opened a car wash in your hometown. It must be very profitable, right? Besides that, do you have any other businesses?"

Chen Feng thought to himself, *Are we that close? Why ask such detailed questions? And while we're livestreaming, no less.*

"That's considered my personal privacy. Don't ask," Chen Feng refused directly. He had a friendship with Wu Mengting and they were fellow townsmen, but he didn't have much of a connection with Lin Wan.

Lin Wan wasn't angry; instead, she covered her mouth and chuckled softly, "Brother Feng, you're so MAN. Even your refusals are so decisive."

Chen Feng was speechless.

Beside them, Sun Xiaorui eased the atmosphere, smiling, "Actually, Brother Feng is currently unemployed. I am too. Otherwise, how could we be out traveling?"

"Really?" Lin Wan looked at the two of them with suspicion.

"Of course. Why would I lie to you?"

"Then where did you get the money to travel?" Lin Wan didn't believe it.

During dinner earlier, Sun Xiaorui had mentioned their travel itinerary, acting as if they intended to travel across the entire country. How could they do that without money?

"Just old savings," Sun Xiaorui said, using the opportunity to change the subject. "I'm planning to start livestreaming soon, too. Specifically to stream our journey."

Lin Wan quickly said, "Sister Sun, why don't we do it together? We can split the income fifty-fifty. My livestream has decent popularity right now; it'll be much better than you starting from zero."

Sun Xiaorui shook her head with a smile. "Forget it. The two of us have our own plans and itinerary. Besides, my main purpose for livestreaming isn't to make money."

"What's the point of livestreaming if not to make money?" Lin Wan clearly didn't believe her.

"For fun. That's what Brother Feng said—happiness is what matters most. I think livestreaming is fun, so I just want to play around. When I don't want to play anymore, I'll stop."

Sun Xiaorui spoke so casually that both Lin Wan and Wu Mengting were stunned, somewhat believing her.

Even Chen Feng almost believed her, but not long ago, she had clearly told him that livestreaming could make money, and even mentioned she was short on cash.

This woman could lie without even blinking an eye.

*Well, the prettier the woman, the better she is at lying.*

"Alright, let's take a detour back. Aren't you two heading back to Xiuzhou this afternoon? If we walk slowly back toward the hotel, we'll be there in no time."

Chen Feng spoke up to end their conversation and stood up from the bench.

"Brother Feng, I suddenly don't want to go back so soon. Can I go with you? I'll cover all my own expenses, and we can split the livestream revenue fifty-fifty."

"Forget it," Chen Feng waved her off. "Xiaorui is playing on her own; she's not bringing you along. We'll part ways here, and we can meet up again when we're back in Xiuzhou."

"You... you really are heartless!"

Lin Wan looked aggrieved. Then, she repeatedly used subtle glances to signal Wu Mengting, asking her to help speak up.

However, in the end, Wu Mengting didn't say a word, making Lin Wan so angry she almost went up to pinch her cheek.

The two had agreed earlier that they would hang out with them for a few more days, but when the moment came, she had turned into a silent gourd.

"Let's go."

Chen Feng spoke again and led Sun Xiaorui away first.

Lin Wan hurried to Wu Mengting's side, lowered her voice, and said with exasperation, "What is wrong with you? We agreed to hang out with them for a few more days, so why aren't you saying anything?"

Wu Mengting said gloomily, "He already refused, what else is there for me to say?"

Lin Wan said irritably, "He refused me, not you. You're his fellow townsman and you even spent a few days playing in his hometown together; your relationship can't be the same as mine. If you just spoke up, he would definitely agree just to save face."

"And what if he refuses that too?"

"How is that possible?" Lin Wan said confidently. "Trust my judgment. I can tell he actually has feelings for you too, he just hasn't expressed them properly. So, you need to be more proactive. Look at how proactive Sister Sun is; you should learn from her."

"Why should I learn from her?" Wu Mengting curled her lip, saying disdainfully.

"Sigh, my silly girl. What era is this? Isn't it normal for us women to be a bit proactive? Especially for a wealthy man like Brother Feng—even though he's a few years older than you, he's good-looking, he's your fellow townsman, and he knows how to take care of people. If you really like him, you have to put aside your pride and approach him. Otherwise, you'll never have him."

"Go away. What would I want with him?" Wu Mengting gave her a light punch.

"Don't say I didn't warn you. Seeing how Sister Sun is clinging to Brother Feng, you can tell he must be very rich, otherwise she wouldn't act like that. I have great eyes; I can tell Sister Sun actually likes him too. So, you can't hesitate anymore. Otherwise, Sister Sun might actually become his official partner. By then, you really won't have a chance."

"Tsk, all this talk... isn't it just because you want to keep using the three of us to create topics, increase livestream popularity, and make money?" Wu Mengting glared at her with contempt.

Lin Wan was momentarily speechless, unable to argue, her face filled with embarrassment.

Because Wu Mengting had indeed hit the mark.

This scene caused the viewers in the livestream to burst out laughing, with mocking bullet comments flying across the screen.

Many viewers even gave special tips for Wu Mengting's wit.

Seeing this, Lin Wan felt both angry and amused.

"Oh, my little Sweetie, why is your IQ suddenly so high when it comes to me?"

Lin Wan stepped forward and gave her cheek a gentle pinch, then said coaxingly, "Sweetie, just do this to help your big sister. At worst, I'll take care of the room cleaning for a month after this. Help me out, please. I'm begging you."

After pretending to hesitate for a moment, Wu Mengting finally nodded slightly. "Alright then. I'll give it a try. It might not work."

"Haha, great! It will definitely work. Come on, let's catch up to them."

Overjoyed, Lin Wan hurriedly pulled her to chase after Chen Feng.

Internally, Wu Mengting certainly didn't want to part ways with Chen Feng like this. After all, including this time, they had encountered each other three times.

Especially this time—who would have thought they would run into each other unexpectedly in this extreme northern land? With so many people in the country, the probability was incredibly low.

Could you say this wasn't fate?

In any case, Wu Mengting was very certain that this was a destiny granted by heaven. She had felt that way after their second encounter.

This time, she was even more convinced.

Furthermore, Chen Feng had said that Sun Xiaorui was just a mistress he was supporting, not his girlfriend.

So, was that an implication that he actually had intentions toward her? That he had intentionally revealed this information to her?

In Wu Mengting's mind, that must be it.

Otherwise, there would be no need for him to reveal such a private matter.

It was just that, for some reason, Chen Feng couldn't accept her yet—for example, the age gap of six or seven years, or the fact that he was divorced.

There was also the possibility that he had some chronic illness. For instance, when they first met, he said he had a terminal illness; perhaps that wasn't entirely a joke. Maybe he really was sick, just not that severely.

In short, Wu Mengting had come up with many excuses as to why Chen Feng couldn't accept her, and she had to admit, they made some sense.

It was just that, to this day, she still didn't believe Chen Feng actually had a terminal illness.

And she couldn't be blamed for that.

Ever since they met, Chen Feng's behavior in every aspect was nothing like that of a terminal patient.