Chapter 309 Lifelong Enemy_2
Zhang Kewei, filled with jealousy and envy, voiced the thoughts on everyone's mind again.
Chen Feng originally didn't want to make his relationship with Liu Ying public, but from the start, he became more high-profile due to his classmates' inquiries. Later, a confrontation with Cao Jun turned him into the focus of this class reunion.
If it weren't for Liu Ying arguing with Tang Mengjie and Tang Mengjie relentlessly pestering him, he wouldn't have publicly revealed their relationship.
"If I say that I didn't pursue her, would you believe it?" Chen Feng smiled as he looked at everyone.
The classmates were somewhat speechless, but those who already knew about Chen Feng's current wealth kind of believed him.
But Zhang Kewei, Cao Jun, and the couple Cao Li and Yuan Hua didn't know, and they clearly didn't believe it.
Yuan Hua couldn't resist saying sourly, "Chen Feng, bragging like this is pointless. From what you said, are you implying that our class beauty pursued you? You're not respecting her at all."
Chen Feng glanced at Yuan Hua but ignored him. Back in school, he didn't have much of a relationship with Yuan Hua, who had always been a bit hostile toward him due to his friendship with Cao Jun.
Even after all these years, seeing each other again now, Yuan Hua's attitude seemingly hasn't changed. People like this are not worth paying attention to.
Anyway, after this reunion, Chen Feng doesn't plan to attend any more. It's really meaningless. It's unlikely he'd see most of them again in the future.
Seeing Chen Feng ignore him, Yuan Hua was naturally annoyed, but just as he was about to speak again, Zhang Kewei interrupted, "What you're saying is really hard to believe. So did our class beauty truly pursue you? What do you say, class beauty?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Liu Ying, making her feel a bit embarrassed and annoyed. She wanted to pinch Chen Feng's waist, but afraid of his reaction, she withdrew her hand, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Chen Feng didn't formally pursue me, nor did I pursue him. How should I put it? After life's ups and downs over the years, when I met Chen Feng again, I realized he's the one I've truly loved all along. So, naturally, we got together."
This sounded a bit cheesy and fake, but no one could easily question it.
Only Tang Mengjie sneered with disdain, obviously dismissing her words. In her view, if Chen Feng wasn't lying, Liu Ying must have pursued him.
And why pursue Chen Feng? Isn't it obvious? It's definitely because Chen Feng is wealthy now.
"Didn't Chen Feng just say you're not officially together?"
Suddenly, someone chimed in, clearly opposing Liu Ying's narrative.
Everyone looked over, somewhat shocked, because the person speaking was Jiang Shasha.
Since entering the private room, Jiang Shasha hadn't said much. Now, suddenly speaking up and contradicting Liu Ying without giving her any face was quite strange.
Liu Ying was also very surprised and puzzled. To her knowledge, she and Jiang Shasha had a reasonably good relationship, having recently gone shopping and dining together, and regularly chatting on WeChat.
Liu Ying really couldn't understand Jiang Shasha's motive for suddenly saying this.
"Sorry, it's just my professional habit to be meticulous," Jiang Shasha said calmly, not intimidated by the attention. She apologized before directly asking Chen Feng with sharp eyes, "Chen Feng, you clearly said earlier that you're not with Liu Ying yet. So what's your relationship status now?"
Chen Feng was momentarily taken aback by her directness, surprised that the once timid, introverted classmate had become this assertive.
Now, Jiang Shasha exuded sharpness in aura and gaze, perhaps honed by her work environment. Faced with Jiang Shasha, who was soon to be a judge, Chen Feng genuinely felt a pressure.
Nonetheless, Chen Feng withstood the pressure, casually smiled, and countered, "Why are you so curious?"
Jiang Shasha blinked and immediately said, "It's not curiosity. Liu Ying is, after all, our classmate and now my friend. I need to clarify your current relationship for her. She can't follow you in a vague and unclear status."
The explanation seemed reasonable, but Chen Feng still didn't answer directly and said nonchalantly, "It's better to ask Liu Ying about this. Let her answer."
Everyone's gaze turned once more to Liu Ying.
Liu Ying felt the pressure again. If she had known it would be like this, she wouldn't have wanted to go public with Chen Feng.
"Our relationship is somewhat complicated. I'm currently working at Chen Feng's company as the finance manager. Additionally, Chen Feng bought a villa for me to live in, and he often comes to stay with me. So we're in a semi-cohabiting relationship now. As for whether that makes us a couple, I think it does. How Chen Feng sees it is up to him."
Hearing this, the classmates were dumbfounded. Those already aware of Chen Feng's wealth were slightly less surprised, but they hadn't expected Chen Feng to be so lavish as to buy a villa for Liu Ying. How extravagant and wealthy he must be.
As for Zhang Kewei, Cao Jun, and the couple Yuan Hua and Cao Li, it was even more shocking. From Liu Ying's words, it seemed Chen Feng had started a company and even bought a villa for Liu Ying. How was that possible?
On Tang Mengjie's side, the three female classmates were collectively envious, and Tang Mengjie couldn't help but say sourly, "Chen Feng, you're too good to Liu Ying. You even bought a villa for her. Is she really living alone? Then where do you live?"
Before Chen Feng could answer, Liu Ying smiled modestly and said, "Chen Feng has another, larger villa that's very close to the one I live in, in the same villa community."
Everyone was stunned. A single villa was already shocking enough, but two? Everyone knew the housing prices around Xiu Zhou. A villa, as long as it wasn't too remote, would start at least in the tens of millions.
"Where is this villa community of yours?" a classmate couldn't help but ask.
Liu Ying looked at Chen Feng, who didn't stop her, so she directly said, "Red Villa Bay, quite close to the east shore of East Lake."
"Red Villa Bay?!"
Some boys who knew the area exclaimed enviously and resentfully, "I went there during my internship for interior design. It's vast and has a great environment. Each villa is more beautiful than the last. At that time, I dreamt of having my own villa there. I didn't expect you to realize that dream. Chen Feng, you really hit the jackpot, didn't you? To have two villas there, each villa would conservatively be at least fifteen million, so two would be thirty million. Damn!"
Upon hearing this, everyone cast peculiar glances at Chen Feng and Liu Ying.