Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 110

“I don’t know what your definition of ‘friends’ is,” Lin Mengting said with a slight smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “But to me, friendship depends on fate.”

“There’s no point in talking if we don’t get along,” Lin Mengting thought. With people like Xu Meili and Zheng Gang, she didn’t need to pretend to be friendly.

“I have to go to work now. Goodbye.”

In reality, it was goodbye forever.

The meaning behind her words was clear even to a fool, let alone to Xu Meili and Zheng Gang, who were both smart and experienced. They exchanged glances, each seeing the anger and resentment in the other’s eyes.

The atmosphere was momentarily tense.

After a long pause, Xu Meili sighed, “I didn’t expect Lin Mengting to be so hard to fool!”

Lin Mengting was only 18! Any other girl that age, even if smart, shouldn’t be able to outmaneuver her!

But now, looking back at today’s events, it seemed like every move was within Lin Mengting’s expectations. The feeling of being led by the nose was frustrating.

“I didn’t expect it either.” This hard-to-manipulate Lin Mengting troubled Zheng Gang as well. He took off his glasses and rubbed his nose. “What are you going to do now?”

“What do you think?” No matter how eloquent and seemingly sincere Xu Meili was, Lin Mengting wasn’t falling for it. What else could she do?

“Am I supposed to hold a knife to Lin Mengting’s throat and force her to be my sister?!”

“Are you planning to let Lin Mengting go?” Even if Xu Meili was disheartened, Zheng Gang, who had been her colleague and friend in both lives, didn’t believe she was someone who would give up easily.

“Something feels off,” Xu Meili said, frowning instead of answering directly. “Don’t you think Lin Mengting’s transformation is too drastic, even with the ‘butterfly effect’?”

“Isn’t Lin Mengting living with her fourth uncle? She’s getting a proper noble education every day. Even a fool would slowly become ‘proper’ with such daily teachings and influences.” Zheng Gang dismissed her concerns, thinking Xu Meili’s perspective was too narrow even after being reborn!

Some people, despite being reborn, remain limited by their past experiences and knowledge.

But someone like Lin Mengting, favored by fate, only needed a change of environment to grow remarkably different from their past self!

A talented, beautiful girl with connections and potential like her was not to be missed!

“Hah!” Xu Meili immediately understood Zheng Gang’s thoughts and plans. With a rare bit of camaraderie, she warned, “You better put away those thoughts. If you offend her too much and she brings out her backers, they could crush you easily!”

If that happened, no matter how grand your ambitions, you’d end up with a tragic “unrealized dream” story.

“If you insist on being reckless, stay away from me. I don’t want to be dragged down with you.”

“You’re overthinking it.” Zheng Gang quickly composed himself. “I was just thinking about how to get closer to Lin Mengting without arousing suspicion.”

“Think about it yourself.” Although Xu Meili was also envious and resentful of Lin Mengting, she had given up her initial pride after Zheng Gang’s appearance.

After meeting Lin Mengting, her different behavior and higher starting point made Xu Meili realize that while she couldn’t be friends with Lin Mengting, she couldn’t harm her either.

Today’s meeting only reinforced the feeling that her female intuition had saved her from potential danger.

“Are you really giving up? Not going to team up with me?” Zheng Gang hesitated, wanting to confirm.

“We’ll see.” Xu Meili handed him a tissue and said, “It’s getting late. We should go.”

Zheng Gang tossed the used tissue on the table, picked up his bag, and followed Xu Meili out, his mind racing with thoughts…

After Xu Meili and Zheng Gang left, a man in his early twenties, with thick eyebrows and bright eyes, stepped out from a hidden corner. This was Qian Zhiyuan.

“Interesting,” Qian Zhiyuan chuckled. He hadn’t expected to witness such a scene during a casual meal!

In his past life, Qian Zhiyuan joined Hongxing Company just six months after Lin Mengting.

But in that short time, she soared while he remained stuck, a stark contrast like heaven and earth.

Envy? Respect?

No, it was a deep regret and frustration that could drag him to hell!

He often cursed the unfairness of fate until now, reborn at the perfect time, joining Hongxing Company first and securing his position with his dual-life experience.

“Xu Meili… Zheng Gang…”

In his past life, these two never appeared around Lin Mengting.

No, considering their determined demeanor, they must have been around Lin Mengting but for some reason didn’t persist in bothering her.

So in this life, should he create more opportunities for them?

After all, a gentleman should help others succeed!