Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 160

Sometimes, things in this world happen so coincidentally.

For instance, Xu Meili, who liked to unwind after work by watching TV to relax her body and mind, happened to catch a glimpse of Lin Mengting on the screen, engrossed in her calligraphy.

The pleasant voice of the female anchor reached Xu Meili’s ears clearly.

“This is the sixth day of the ‘In-depth Community’ cultural exchange event organized by the G Province Calligraphy and Painting Association. We can see that the works of several young artists have been widely appreciated and praised by the public. In this event, young artist Lin Mengting, the youngest participant, has quickly become a crowd favorite. Her works…”

What? Young artist Lin Mengting?

Xu Meili’s eyes narrowed in shock and disbelief, along with a fear and confusion she didn’t even realize she felt.

——As the anchor continued to introduce Lin Mengting, the camera focused back on her, capturing her skillful writing of couplets. The footage then shifted to previous days when Lin Mengting was writing couplets and “fortune” characters in other villages.

In the footage, Lin Mengting exuded confidence and composure, brimming with energy!

This version of Lin Mengting overlapped eerily with the Lin Mengting who appeared on TV as the richest person in G Province in Xu Meili’s past life!

Even though Lin Mengting was nearly thirty then.

And now, Lin Mengting was only eighteen!

…

Meanwhile, many others who happened to see this were equally stunned, especially those who knew Lin Mengting.

Could this be real? Was it just a “hallucination” caused by their busy schedules?

In the Hongxing Company’s QQ group, a colleague quickly typed out a message filled with curiosity and disbelief.

Penguin Did you guys watch the local news tonight? I think something was off with how I turned on the TV.

Panda I’ve been sleeping only four hours a night lately, so I must be sleep-deprived. Starting tonight, I’m going to sleep ten hours a day.

Phoenix Calling you guys fools isn’t an exaggeration! It’s just being on TV! Someone as talented as Lin Mengting should have been on TV long ago!!

Moth Lin Mengting had already joined the city’s Calligraphy and Painting Association shortly after she joined the company. Now participating in an event with other artists is perfectly normal!

…

This can’t be!

Qian Zhiyuan, usually very active in the QQ group and often teased for “spamming,” was silent this time, silently lurking.

On the surface, Qian Zhiyuan seemed to be “silently” acknowledging his colleagues’ praise and envy of Lin Mengting, and secretly felt proud of being colleagues with such an “artist.”

In reality, anyone familiar with him would notice the straight line of his tightly pressed lips and his clenched fists, revealing his displeasure!

“How can this be?”

Although, when Lin Mengting joined the S City Calligraphy and Painting Association, Qian Zhiyuan had already noticed some changes in her that were beyond his expectations. However, due to subsequent events, he attributed these changes to the “butterfly effect” brought by his rebirth.

But now, the “changes” or rather “transformations” in Lin Mengting were far beyond what the “butterfly effect” could explain!

“Clearly, in the previous life, Lin Mengting devoted herself to business, becoming the CEO of a Fortune 500 company in a few short years, a powerful woman earning millions. Why has Lin Mengting suddenly switched to the cultural and arts scene in this life?”

Although, in a few years, society would be filled with “wealth flaunting,” and behaviors like “worshiping tycoons” and “seeking powerful connections” would be rampant, a respected calligrapher and painter and a successful businessperson—who would garner more respect and higher social status?

It’s easy to figure out!

Just like how Qian Zhiyuan had once heard of a private kindergarten blatantly advertising their admission requirement “Parents must have at least a graduate degree.”

The principle of “teaching by example” has always been the most fundamental and universally accepted truth.

“It seems I’ll need to change my approach moving forward…” Qian Zhiyuan’s eyes flickered, his expression constantly shifting, giving off a chilling aura like a ghost from the eighteenth level of hell, ready to kill.

…

“Cultural exchange event? G Province Calligraphy and Painting Association member? Most promising young artist?!”

With each statement, Zheng Gang’s confusion deepened, until his face was completely bewildered.

“How is this possible?!”

Clearly, in the previous life, Lin Mengting was on the path to becoming a wealthy tycoon. But in this life, she inexplicably turned into a renowned “artist”!

The shift was incredibly strange!

“Yeah!” Xu Meili’s face was complicated. If possible, she would also prefer to continue “self-deception.”

However, at this point, looking back, she felt like an ostrich burying its head in the sand in the face of danger, leaving its rear exposed!

“This is impossible!” Xu Meili’s emotions were a mix of confusion and turmoil, making it impossible to think clearly. “Yet, it’s happening right before our eyes!!”

“Let me think…” Zheng Gang’s brow furrowed deeply, his thoughts a mess, but unlike Xu Meili, he didn’t dwell on it obsessively. Instead, he paced the room, trying to clear his mind.

Xu Meili closed her eyes slightly, masking her irritation, and picked up a bottle of menthol oil, applying it to her temples and the bridge of her nose to clear her muddled thoughts.

“Originally, at this time, Lin Mengting should have been working at that so-called base, living a ‘rough and tough’ life that was barely enough to get by, sharing a dormitory with her colleagues. It wasn’t until February of the next year that she coincidentally got a job as a business assistant at Wanda Company, then two years later, she became a salesperson.”