Back in university, under the influence of a booze-loving roommate, she occasionally drank so beer in the dorm, which led to her developing a tolerance for alcohol, up to two or three bottles.
Otherwise, in a situation like today, she might have already been done for before reuniting with Chen Feng.
Chen Feng didn't pay much attention to Lou Xiaojiao's words, because he knew very well that Lou Xiaojiao was mainly speaking on behalf of Yu Xiaohui, which was completely understandable.
"What does it matter if we're fated? Do you still want to date ?"
As a seasoned veteran, Chen Feng wasn't fazed, and being in front of three old classmates, he certainly wouldn't be swayed by a younger person like Tian Xiaoman.
Moreover, interacting with Tian Xiaoman in this way could further dispel Yu Xiaohui's unrealistic fantasies about him.
"Yes, I do want to date you. I really believe in fate, and you just saved . I think we can try dating."
Tian Xiaoman's blunt words and calm deanor shocked Chen Feng's three old classmates, who couldn't help but marvel: Are the younger generation really this bold now?
Chen Feng remained relatively calm, as he had experienced this kind of situation with won not just once or twice, and he was fairly experienced.
"Didn't you hear my friend just now? I've been divorced, and I'm not lacking for won in my life, nor for won to date. If you date , I won't make any promises. If we break up in the future, as a man, I won't lose out, but for a woman like you, it could be different. And I probably won't give you any breakup compensation, so you should be clear about that."
Tian Xiaoman nodded and said, "What you're saying is not a problem for . Also, when I say I want to date you, I just an trying out a relationship at first, with no intention of getting into anything intimate right away. After a period of dating, if we find we're not compatible, we can part ways peacefully without hurting anyone."
Hearing this, Chen Feng shook his head with a smile and said, "Beauty, you're thinking too simply. I don't have ti for a purely platonic relationship. If you really intend to date , by the third date, we should be sleeping together, or else I'd think you're not right for , and we'd just break up. If you can't do that, then let's not talk about romance. I'm not interested in playing any cat-and-mouse love gas."
Such straightforward words from Chen Feng left Tian Xiaoman montarily speechless.
Though she had so understanding of n, it was primarily based on theory and her life experiences over the years, mostly with male classmates and alumni, and only a few from the broader society.
The n she had encountered before, regardless of their private selves, always maintained a gentlemanly facade in public, and had never spoken to her in such a frank manner.
Chen Feng made her reassess her understanding of n, especially affluent older n.
"Chen Feng, you're going too far. Your words are too blunt and quite vulgar. You're a university graduate, how can you talk to won this directly? Especially in front of and Xiao Hui," Lou Xiaojiao expressed her disdain and dissatisfaction.
Chen Feng replied in annoyance, "Ah Jiao, can't you stop ssing things up? I know you're standing up for Xiao Hui, but she hasn't said anything herself. Why are you, a matchmaker, getting upset?"
If people said he spoke directly, Chen Feng might as well lay it all out plainly.
"Am I a matchmaker?" Lou Xiaojiao stopped in her tracks, pointed to herself, and was a bit angry, wanting to say more, but Yu Xiaohui held her back.
"Enough. Chen Feng is right; I haven't said anything, so you shouldn't be mad at him. You don't have to ddle in what's between him and ."
The others also stopped walking.
Once Yu Xiaohui spoke, everyone naturally heard the ambiguity between her and Chen Feng, which made Tian Xiaoman feel even more awkward.
But she was strong-willed and showed no hint of retreat, continuing to stay by Chen Feng's side, very close.
Since everything was already laid out, Chen Feng directly said again, "Xiao Hui, I'm a scumbag now, wanting to get close to beautiful won. In my current state, I'm obviously not suitable for you. So, even if we had so ambiguous relationship before, let's just go back to being old classmates and friends."
Upon hearing this, Lou Xiaojiao angrily said, "Sure enough, you're a scumbag. When you were sleeping in the sa bed with Xiao Hui, why didn't you say this? Now that a rich woman is chasing you, you want to kick Xiao Hui to the curb. Can you still be friends with her like this?"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Chen Feng angrily stared at Lou Xiaojiao and pointed at Yu Xiaohui, saying, "Ask Xiao Hui herself, that night when I was drunk, did I really do anything with her?"
That night, both of them drank too much and indeed nothing happened. The next morning, they almost had a mont, but nothing ended up happening. So it doesn't count.
Telling it like this, especially with an outsider like Tian Xiaoman present, Yu Xiaohui initially felt her face burning with embarrassnt, but listening to such heartless words made her feel a chill inside, and her initially flushed face froze over.
"Yes! We didn't actually do anything that night, but everything else happened. You undressed completely, you can't deny that, right? We were already like that, and you're telling now nothing happened? If it weren't for those two consecutive phone calls back then, what do you think would have happened?"
Yu Xiaohui was so unashad that she spilled everything out, catching Chen Feng off guard.
At this mont, Tian Xiaoman, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up, "I may not know much about Brother Chen's relationship with you, but I know you're both adults. If everyone is out having fun, there should be a mindset of not taking things too seriously. I think you guys had that mindset at the ti, even if sothing did happen, so what? Does it an Brother Chen has to take responsibility and marry you?"
Tian Xiaoman's words were quite powerful, rendering Yu Xiaohui speechless. Even Lou Xiaojiao couldn't retort. Back then, there was a class reunion, and then Chen Feng got drunk, and it was Lou Xiaojiao and Yu Xiaohui who opened the hotel room, unbeknownst to Chen Feng. Plus, at the ti, Yu Xiaohui hadn't officially divorced yet, at most just playing around with Chen Feng, without any serious intent to hold Chen Feng responsible.
But over ti, Yu Xiaohui beca a widow, and Chen Feng's lack of concern for her over the years made her feel indignant. After all, they were just shy of formalizing their relationship. Chen Feng almost cutting off contact with her over such a long ti seed too heartless from her perspective.
"Alright. It's all my fault! My fault for not being able to hold back back then. Xiao Hui, I'm sorry!" Chen Feng apologized voluntarily to ease the tension.
Although he didn't care much about these so-called old classmates, Chen Feng still wanted to consider Yu Xiaohui's feelings as an old classmate, given their past ambiguous, youthful interactions.
Lou Xiaojiao scoffed, "What's the use of saying sorry now?"
Chen Feng ignored her and just looked at Yu Xiaohui, speaking sincerely, "You have every right to be mad at . But I don't want to deceive you. Being classmates and friends is possible, but being lovers really isn't. I have no intention of starting a new relationship, let alone remarrying. So, if you have thoughts in that direction about , you'd better drop those unrealistic ideas as soon as possible."
Yu Xiaohui stared at Chen Feng for seven or eight seconds before suddenly smiling, then she ca up and hugged Chen Feng tightly with both hands around his waist, her head resting against his chest.
While everyone was surprised and Chen Feng was a bit dumbfounded, Yu Xiaohui released him, standing in front of him with her face slightly raised, eyes sparkling as she said, "Before becoming a widow, I did have so unrealistic ideas about you, wanting to rebuild a family with you. After all, we both got divorced. But when I beca a widow and realized you were well-off, I knew I had no chance with you. I've resented you because since I ca back from Xiu Zhou that ti, you never contacted . It really upset . After all, with what happened between us, not only did you not comfort when I suddenly beca a widow, but you also didn't reply to the few ssages I sent. Don't you think that's too much?"
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