Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 156

“You’re overthinking.”

Although Zheng Gang hadn’t made it clear, Xu Meili immediately understood what he was implying.

However, compared to Zheng Gang, who could only chat a few words with Lin Mengting before she hung up, clearly showing she didn’t like him, Xu Meili could chat with Lin Mengting enthusiastically, and their relationship grew closer.

Therefore, in terms of understanding Lin Mengting’s personality, although Xu Meili couldn’t claim to know her completely, she had a pretty good grasp.

This was partly because Zheng Gang often made insinuations about Lin Mengting that made Xu Meili think more deeply about her. Otherwise, Xu Meili was confident she understood Lin Mengting quite well.

“I know what you’re going to say.” Zheng Gang, who had previously discussed with Xu Meili whether Lin Mengting had experienced any “adventures,” also understood Xu Meili’s skepticism. He said seriously, “From what we’ve gathered, Lin Mengting has always been a ‘loyal’ person. If nothing unexpected happened, she wouldn’t consider changing jobs.”

Actually, in Zheng Gang and Xu Meili’s view, this so-called “loyalty” was more like “laziness.”

——Staying in one company for a long time breeds a reluctance to move, comforted by the idea that “familiarity is better than novelty.”

Essentially, it’s a mindset of “going with the flow.”

This was precisely why in her previous life, Lin Mengting stayed at that base for over a year, even when it was struggling financially, and didn’t want to leave.

Similarly, in her past life, Lin Mengting joined Wanda Company. Despite the company not paying wages for half a year, she persevered, becoming a respected veteran employee.

“I’ve asked Lin Mengting about this,” Xu Meili still thought Zheng Gang’s suspicion was too “unfounded.”

“Apparently, after sending photos home, her relatives were heartbroken to see her so thin and dark after just a few months. They threatened to bring her home unless she changed jobs, so she was ‘forced’ to resign.”

Xu Meili added, “Lin Mengting has always been an ‘obedient’ and ‘well-behaved’ girl.” So, making such a decision was perfectly normal!

Zheng Gang’s brow furrowed even more, forming a deep frown.

Privately, he still felt Xu Meili’s explanation was too “far-fetched,” but after thinking it over for a long time, he couldn’t find any reason to refute it.

Helplessly, Zheng Gang could only set this matter aside for now and wait for a chance to resolve it later.

“So, what kind of situation would make Lin Mengting, who enjoys her ‘alone time,’ stay with relatives and live a ‘humiliating’ life of ‘relying on others’?”

Even though their information indicated that Lin’s fourth uncle and aunt treated Lin Mengting “like a daughter,” those rumors were still “hearsay.”

“What’s the big deal?” Xu Meili, who had thought it over, said, “Do you think the Lin’s would let such a young and beautiful girl live alone?”

Living with relatives was perfectly normal!

Both Xu Meili and Zheng Gang had experienced such a “long” and “tough” period when they first arrived in S City.

Zheng Gang shook his head and said again, “From what I know, Lin Mengting has been living there for nearly a year.”

For someone like Lin Mengting, staying at someone else’s house for a month or two, or even three or five months, was fine. But staying for nearly a year and planning to continue without moving was truly suspicious!

“From what you’re saying, you clearly don’t understand women.” Xu Meili glanced at Zheng Gang with sympathy and pity, which Zheng Gang couldn’t ignore.

After all, in both his past and present lives, Zheng Gang had never been “carefree”!

So, at this moment, Zheng Gang couldn’t help but sneer, “Understand women?!”

Women are creatures that “love wealth and hate poverty,” “are fickle,” “love riches,” “are selfish,” and “are opportunistic.” Why would he need to understand them?

A man just needs money, power, and influence, and countless women would flock to him, no matter how old or ugly he is!

“You’re generalizing.” Xu Meili had seen many men like Zheng Gang, so she just said calmly, “Women like your wife are rare in this world. But, speaking of which, I’m still curious why you agreed to marry your wife back then?”

In terms of family background, Zheng Gang’s parents were cadres in a large state-owned enterprise. As their only child, Zheng Gang had never suffered and grew up smoothly.

Educationally, Zheng Gang had a college degree and was assigned a job.

But Zheng Gang didn’t want to settle into a “retired” life of reading newspapers, drinking tea, and raising birds, so he took leave and went to S City.

Even after five or six years, thanks to his parents’ arrangements, Zheng Gang’s job was still reserved for him. He could return to work anytime.

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And Zheng Gang’s wife?

She had eight sisters, known as the “Eight Golden Flowers.” Each one was “sold” at a high price by their parents. Marrying such a wife was more like “buying” than “marrying.”

But that wasn’t all.

There are many stories of “golden phoenixes flying out of mountain nests.”

But here’s the key.

Zheng Gang’s wife only had an elementary school education!

The so-called “junior high diploma” was bought to work. Her job was a non-technical “thread cutter” in a factory.

——Yes, the kind of job where you cut threads off clothes and bags, earning a few cents per cut.

Can you imagine how two people with such different educational backgrounds, life experiences, and worldviews could communicate?