"In that case, let's go in and eat."
Chen Feng put his arm around Li Xiaogang and walked into the entrance of Shaxian Snacks, with Gao Mei following closely behind.
Chen Feng didn't eat much at the Zhenxiu Pavilion; he started devouring everything as soon as he sat down.
He ate two bowls of noodles and a bowl of steamed dumplings in one go before putting down his chopsticks and looking at Li Xiaogang and Gao Mei with a smile.
Gao Mei asked in a coquettish voice, "Chen Feng, there's nothing wrong with her face, why are you staring at her like that?"
Li Xiaogang, being a novice in matters of the heart, didn't realize the inappropriateness of the statement. He only felt that Gao Mei seemed like a different person, speaking in a sweet and coquettish tone.
But Chen Feng, who had lived two lives, knew that Gao Mei was just being affectionate with him.
Isn't she Lao Li's girlfriend? What does it mean to be so blatantly flirting with him?
Could she be planning to play a game called "Husband's Fault"?
Seemingly noticing Chen Feng's confusion, Gao Mei took the initiative to explain, "Chen Feng, please don't misunderstand. Li Xiaogang and I are just ordinary friends."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaogang paused for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
In Gao Mei's heart, is he just an ordinary friend?
That's right, Senior Komi is a proper, traditional, and conservative girl.
When I was in Jinglan County, I did muster up the courage to confess my feelings once, but my senior, Gao Mei, did not agree.
It's understandable that the reputation-conscious senior from Gaomei said she was just a friend.
That's why people say simps don't deserve sympathy.
Even though Gao Mei's words made Li Xiaogang very uncomfortable, he would still make excuses for her and take the opportunity to manipulate himself.
Seeing Li Xiaogang's dejected yet self-righteous expression, Chen Feng felt a surge of anger.
Not a buddy...
Haven't you noticed anything unusual yet?
Even if Gao Mei isn't your girlfriend yet, she's still your sweetheart and someone you're having an ambiguous relationship with, right?
I hadn't even said a word, and she was already eager to distance herself from you.
The aroma of tea permeates the entire Shaxian snack area, so why are you still acting like it's perfectly normal?
You don't happen to have a fetish for "wearing hats," do you?
To be honest, if it were someone else sitting opposite him, Chen Feng would have gotten up and left long ago, adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble."
Firstly, although he is a dog lover, he has absolutely no liking for sycophants;
Secondly, Gao Mei's looks were truly not to his liking.
But Li Xiaogang is his best friend for two lifetimes!
How could he just stand by and watch Li Xiaogang's feelings be played with by a "green tea" woman?
"hehe."
Chen Feng chuckled and skipped over the topic of Gao Mei and Li Xiaogang not being a couple yet, saying, "I want to see if you can handle Shaxian snacks."
"How could you not like the food?"
Gao Mei gave Li Xiaogang a reproachful look, "You must not believe Li Xiaogang's nonsense. I am not picky about food and am the kind of person who is very easy to feed."
"Don't you think that my hosting a welcome dinner for you and Lao Li at Shaxian Snacks is a sign of stinginess?"
Chen Feng continued to ask.
"Of course not."
Gao Mei shook her head without even thinking, "I don't think you're stingy at all. On the contrary, I think you're a very down-to-earth person with no airs."
"After all, I'm already very happy that you're hosting a welcome dinner for me, so why would I find fault with you?"
At this point, Gao Mei paused for a moment, and her gaze towards Chen Feng became "alluring".
"Moreover, the most important thing about eating is not what you eat, but who you eat with."
Chen Feng sniffed.
Damn it!
The tea flavor was too strong; it even made my nose tingle!
Chen Feng subconsciously glanced at Li Xiaogang, wanting to see how his good brother would react.
However, Chen Feng found that Li Xiaogang not only showed no signs of anger, but was actually beaming with joy and smiling broadly.
Chen Feng immediately understood that Li Xiaogang was projecting himself into the character.
He mistakenly thought that Gao Mei's words were a disguised "confession" to him.
"..."
Chen Feng pursed his lips, feeling a sense of confusion.
He couldn't tell whether it was "love" that made him lose his mind, or whether his good brother was completely beyond saving.
However, Chen Feng remained silent, but Gao Mei was determined to "strike while the iron was hot" and kept trying to make conversation with Chen Feng.
Then, Chen Feng decisively asked to pay the bill and leave.
He was afraid.
Fearing that things might continue to develop, Gao Mei might, like in those cheesy TV drama scenes, secretly tickle her own leg under the table with her foot.
What if I get athlete's foot on my legs?
...
Twenty minutes later, Gao Mei got off the bus at the east gate of Gucheng Finance, while Chen Feng and Li Xiaogang returned to room 113 of Chenxi Yaju.
Li Xiaogang handed Chen Liqiang's loan agreement to Chen Feng and gave a detailed report on the work results.
Just as Chen Feng had predicted.
Despite receiving an investment, the Chen family's financial situation remains tight.
So, despite the twists and turns, Chen Liqiang eventually used the Chen family's property as collateral to borrow 1.2 million yuan.
The investor of Keliqiang Supermarket was unusually mysterious. In addition, Li Xiaogang was unfamiliar with Jinglan County, and despite trying his best, he was unable to find out the identity of the mysterious investor.
After finishing their business, Chen Feng took out a cigarette and offered one to Li Xiaogang.
"Old Li, what's going on between you and Gao Mei?"
"To be honest, I have expressed my feelings to her."
"oh?"
Chen Feng raised an eyebrow, clearly somewhat surprised.
I never would have guessed that my usually honest and quiet good brother would dare to confess his feelings.
"What did Gao Mei say?"
She said we hadn't known each other long enough and wanted to get to know each other better.
Li Xiaogang scratched his head and said shyly, "But it's okay. I believe that it won't be long before she is moved by my sincerity and agrees to be my girlfriend."
Chen Feng curled his lip, thinking to himself, "Bullshit, it won't be long. With your 'insensitivity' to relationships, you'll never see Gao Mei and you officially become a couple."
"You must have taken Gao Mei to Shaxian Snacks before, right?"
"Um."
Li Xiaogang nodded.
Did Gao Mei scold you back then? Did she say you were stingy, that Shaxian snacks were too low-class, and that she would rather starve than eat them?
Li Xiaogang's eyes widened instantly. "You...how did you know?"
Chen Feng smiled slightly, "How I know is not important, what's important is the reason she changed her mind."
Upon hearing this, Li Xiaogang was taken aback for a moment, then lowered his head.
Do you remember what Gao Mei said?
Chen Feng said calmly, "She said the most important thing about eating is not what you eat, but who you eat with."
"Translated, what really made her feel inferior wasn't the food, but the person she ate with."
"I am a wealthy man with a fortune, while you are a poor bastard with nothing to your name."
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