Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 167

Qin Dong took a few deep breaths, pushing down his deep feelings of resentment and anger, as well as a fear of the unpredictable nature of fate that he had not even realized.

“Are you sure you didn’t see or hear it wrong?”

In a country with 1.3 billion people, many people have the same name.

Although people say that no two leaves are identical, there are always some people who are inexplicably similar.

Even if these people have no “blood” relationship.

“I don’t have Alzheimer’s,” Qin Mei said lightly, with a touch of self-mockery in her eyes.

She regretted it, really!

She should never have impulsively gone to S City!

Even if she had to go to S City, she shouldn’t have been so jealous of Lin Mengting after discovering Qin Dong’s feelings for her. She schemed against Lin Mengting, feeling both pleased with Lin Mengting’s sincerity and warmth towards her, and jealous of Lin Mengting’s “good luck.”

Such contradictory emotions might be understandable in a simple person.

But in someone truly clever and proud, these emotions could fuel a strong desire to win while also breeding jealousy when repeatedly bested by the other. This could lead to a state where they believe they must crush their opponent to overcome their inner demons and reach the pinnacle of success.

Otherwise, why would someone as smart and composed as her, who could maintain her dignity even in the most difficult and dangerous situations, fall into a bottomless pit of “jealousy and hatred,” making mistake after mistake, ending up in such a miserable state?

“If you don’t believe me, you can call our parents to confirm,” Qin Mei sighed, her tone filled with complex emotions even she couldn’t fully understand. “Or you can watch the replay of S City’s TV programs.”

Reaching this point, it’s not that she isn’t resentful or angry.

But what can resentment and anger do now? She couldn’t possibly use the same tactics on her own brother, Qin Dong!

“I…” Qin Dong opened his mouth. Even over the phone, he keenly sensed that the once close sibling bond between him and Qin Mei felt as if a heavy stone had been placed between them!

From now on, they would be like other siblings, seemingly close but distant. The idea of “sharing honor and disgrace” and “still connected despite broken bones” would become mere illusions once Qin Mei married.

Even so, Qin Dong had to try to mend this relationship, “I just didn’t expect Lin Mengting to achieve such high accomplishments in such a short time.”

Qin Mei fell silent again. It wasn’t just Qin Dong who was shocked; she, too, was stunned by such “reality,” even though she prided herself on being knowledgeable and unflappable!

“I wonder what kind of connections Lin Mengting used to meet such important people and get such opportunities? Forget about being a member of the G Province Painting and Calligraphy Association. Just being a member of the S City Painting and Calligraphy Association would be impressive for most people!”

These are “officially recognized” members of the “arts and literature circle”! Especially since Lin Mengting was only 18, with an infinite future and unimaginable growth or transformation!

Such a person, wherever they went, would instantly outshine many others. Even wealthy businessmen would envy the “conveniences” that someone in this circle enjoyed, despite mocking their lack of money.

“Sis, I remember you mentioned once seeing Lin Mengting shopping with a friend who seemed very extraordinary?”

“Yes.” Qin Mei’s eyes flickered. Qin Dong’s mention of this reminded her of the times she saw Lin Mengting dining and shopping with different men, especially the girl named Zhang Qiang, who stood out the most.

“That girl, I think, must be a ‘second-generation.'”

Recalling the surprise and fear in the eyes of those playboys who saw Zhang Qiang, emotions that shouldn’t appear on those who were used to acting recklessly, Qin Mei’s early suspicions resurfaced.

“Her family must be very influential.”

Qin Dong “…” So, this is the source of Lin Mengting’s drastically different fate in this life compared to the previous one?!

Qin Dong wiped his face, feeling inexplicably exhausted.

Previously, Qin Dong had secretly celebrated the “butterfly effect” of his rebirth, thinking it had prevented Lin Mengting from following the “historical path” to join Wanda Company, meet the hidden high official’s son from G Province, and begin a Cinderella story that made her the wealthy G Province female tycoon.

He had believed Lin Mengting had wasted her good cards, making it easier for him to pursue her persistently, hoping to leverage her “luck with benefactors” to quickly become a famous “tycoon” in China and then the world;

He had often thought that once he married Lin Mengting and gained her help, he would let her experience the misery of falling from grace, utterly helpless.

…

But now, Qin Dong felt nothing but frustration and regret, even a desperate rage!

If he had known that his rebirth would lead to such “earth-shaking” changes in Lin Mengting’s life, making her future no longer one of wealth but of high artistic status, he wouldn’t have humiliated himself, chasing after her so desperately!