Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 17

Just then, the phone rang again.

Lin Mengting glanced at the constantly ringing phone, then looked at Wang Qin with a helpless expression.

The number was all too familiar!

“Answer it!” Wang Qin’s lips curved slightly, her fingers tapped lightly. She felt that life had been too quiet for too long, and it was time to spice things up a bit!

Even though she guessed who it was, Lin Mengting still answered the phone in a formal tone, “Hello, who are you looking for?”

Evidently, the person on the other end was taken aback by Lin Mengting’s formal tone and instinctively replied, “Hello, can you connect me to Lin Mengting?”

“Hello, this is Lin Mengting speaking. Who is this?” she responded calmly.

“Tingting?!” The voice on the other end changed from confusion to excitement and familiarity, “You silly girl, don’t you check the caller ID when you answer the phone? Think about it. Besides me and Qin Dong, who else from the base would call you? I’ve told you many times, no matter how friendly everyone else seems, the only people who truly care about you are me and Qin Dong. If something happens, we’re the only ones who would worry and run around for you. This isn’t just because we’re from the same hometown and neighbors, but also because…”

At this point, Qin Mei laughed exaggeratedly, hoping to lighten the serious atmosphere, but despite laughing until her stomach hurt, it had no effect.

In fact, due to Lin Mengting’s deliberate silence and the quietness on both ends of the call, Qin Mei felt a growing sense of awkwardness.

“The signal on this phone seems bad,” Qin Mei half-jokingly complained, sighed under Qin Dong’s constant hints, and asked, “Tingting, can you hear me?”

“Yes,” Lin Mengting replied briefly. “Sister Mei, I need to go out. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now.”

“Wait!” Qin Mei hurriedly stopped her, “Tingting, I called to tell you some good news!”

“Yesterday, Qin Dong saw an ad in the newspaper about a computer training center hiring. He called them, went for an interview in the afternoon, and secured the job. We didn’t expect that just a casual call would lead to a job. And the job benefits are quite good…”

This was what set Qin Dong apart in both past and present lives.

Even though he wasn’t a computer major and didn’t know much about computers, he could still use the little he learned from internet cafes to apply for a job at the training center—teaching basic courses like typing, surfing the internet, and sending emails, while buying books on drawing software for self-study.

“Tingting, although you never used a computer at the base, I know you’re smart. Since you spent so much money on training, you must have mastered it well. Now, there’s an opportunity in front of you. Can you seize it? Qin Dong talked to the owner and arranged for you to try out. If you pass their interview, you can also become a teacher at the training center. Then, you can work indoors, enjoy air conditioning, and have a comfortable job instead of working hard under the sun and rain. It would be mental work rather than physical labor. And working at the same place as Qin Dong, you two can look out for each other, and you won’t be bullied anymore. Uncle and Auntie would be much more at ease.”

A teacher at the training center?

Lin Mengting sneered inwardly.

It seemed that her early resignation had indeed disrupted Qin Mei and Qin Dong’s plans.

“Sister Mei, thank you.” For now, until her parents understood the Qin family’s true nature, she couldn’t completely cut ties with Qin Mei and Qin Dong. She had to suppress her frustration and continue to deal with them politely.

“But, can I ask where the training center is?”

“It’s not far from where we live,” Qin Mei’s eyes flickered. Noticing the change in Lin Mengting’s tone, she didn’t think much of it, assuming it was just because Lin Mengting was staying with relatives.

“If you pass the interview, we can rent an apartment nearby. The rent is cheap, and the three of us can share a two-bedroom apartment. You and I can share a room, and Qin Dong can have his own room. We’ll split the rent, which will be affordable, ensure our privacy, and guarantee our safety. You know, in a city like S City, where most residents are outsiders, it’s dangerous for a single person to live alone or for two girls to share a room.”

…

Seeing Qin Mei turning a simple call into a long conversation, Qin Dong kept making gestures, signaling her to focus.

Qin Mei blinked, quickly realizing what he meant, and said with a smile, “Tingting, you know that jobs like being a computer training center teacher are rare opportunities. Since you don’t have a job now, why not come over immediately? I’ll have Qin Dong take you for the interview. If you pass, we can celebrate together.”

“Sister Mei, please thank Qin Dong for me.” Lin Mengting carefully chose her words to decline, “But, as you know, my qualifications are too low, so I plan to take the adult education exam. I haven’t attended high school, so I’m not familiar with the high school curriculum. I plan to enroll in a preparatory course, and most of these courses are in the city. Therefore, I plan to find a job in the city.”

“What? You want to take the adult education exam?!” Qin Mei exclaimed, full of shock and disbelief.

To her, Lin Mengting didn’t seem like the type to understand the importance of a degree or have the insight to pursue future opportunities!

Only Qin Dong was momentarily stunned before quickly masking his shock.

[Wow! So, Lin Mengting, who becomes a wealthy person in G Province and successfully marries a high-ranking official’s son ten years later, already understands the importance of a degree?!]

[If that’s the case, then I definitely can’t let her slip away!]

Lin Mengting “…”