Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 174

“Life is precious, love is worth more. For the sake of freedom, both can be given up.”

After chanting this like a poem, Zhang Qiang couldn’t help but cover her face and sigh, “What am I saying?! Your words really got to me, my brain is all mush!”

This kind of literary nonsense didn’t suit her at all. It must be because she often chatted with Lin Mengting that she was influenced by her!

Yes, that must be it!!

“Achoo!” Lin Mengting felt a tickle in her nose and sneezed. Seeing Zhang Qiang suddenly go quiet, she slowly asked, “What bad things are you saying about me in your head?”

“You’re overthinking,” Zhang Qiang replied dryly. To avoid getting more confused and accidentally revealing secrets, she changed the topic, “The debate about love versus bread has been ongoing forever. There’s no right answer. In my opinion, whether it’s love or bread, what suits you is best.”

For someone like Zhang Qiang, who came from an influential family, love was just icing on the cake. If it was there, great. If not, it wasn’t a big deal.

Marriages in wealthy families were often about alliances.

Enjoying the wealth and status the family provided meant taking on responsibilities and duties.

Even the most romantic girl understood that she couldn’t do anything to disgrace her family.

“But if I had to choose, bread is more important.”

In the past, people didn’t really date. They met a couple of times through introductions and got married. Even so, they still lived happily together until old age.

“Of course, if you have love as well, then you’re really lucky. If you’re unhappy, even Heaven will take pity on you!”

“Look at me!” Zhang Qiang wiped her face again. “Just rambling on with you!”

“To me, love, bread, marriage, and freedom are all in your heart.”

“Do what your heart tells you.”

I can’t believe I’m saying something so philosophical!

Thumbs up to myself!

Maybe after this, even if Sun Weiqi finds out about my plans to “steal Lin Mengting for myself,” he won’t mind too much.

Otherwise… I’ll let Lin Mengting deal with him!!

Luckily, Lin Mengting didn’t know about Zhang Qiang’s little schemes. Otherwise, she might have flown back to S City to deal with her right away!

But even so, Lin Mengting understood the true meaning behind Zhang Qiang’s seemingly offhand remarks.

Especially when Zhang Qiang, seemingly out of nowhere, said in a resigned tone, “Anyway, you like him too, right?”

“Hey!” Zhang Qiang added sourly, “Who knew you were so popular!”

An 18-year-old girl, just entering adulthood, already caught the eye of a powerful guy who wanted to protect her.

And me?

Already 25 and still haven’t found my “Mr. Right!”

“The boy rides a bamboo horse, playing around the bed with the green plum,” Lin Mengting recited with a smile, making Zhang Qiang hurriedly cover her mouth.

How could she have slipped up and complained in front of Lin Mengting?!

“Tingting, didn’t I tell you not to mention him in front of me!” Zhang Qiang shivered at the thought of that cunning man who could manipulate people so easily and still make them grateful.

Just thinking about him was terrifying!

“That guy likes you.”

Lin Mengting hadn’t planned to interfere in Zhang Qiang’s complicated relationship, but Zhang Qiang’s words made her realize her own feelings. So, she decided it was only fair to give Zhang Qiang a wake-up call.

“There aren’t many good men out there. If you have someone suitable nearby, you must act. Don’t let someone else take the good meat from your bowl! You’ll regret it!”

Of course, this had nothing to do with her own situation. Absolutely not. She wouldn’t admit it, or people would call her an old busybody!

Only those idle old ladies worry about other people’s marriages!

“Tingting, today you’re…” Zhang Qiang was stunned. She could hardly believe the person talking to her was the same Lin Mengting, who was like a sister to her!

“Hmm?!” Lin Mengting responded confidently, “Speak up, don’t mumble like you’re scared. It’s not like you! Or are you going to keep hiding from your feelings for him?! That’s not right, is it? You love him, but you can’t push him away just because of a little pride! Let me put it this way. If someone else ends up with him, gets all his love, and you’re no longer his special one, how would you feel?”

Lin Mengting’s words successfully made Zhang Qiang’s face darken.

Just imagining it was unbearable!

And then, Lin Mengting continued, “When he sends you a wedding invitation; when he celebrates his child’s first month… Could you handle that and still smile and give your blessings?!”

“Tingting…” Zhang Qiang’s voice choked up. Just imagining that scenario was too much to bear. If it really happened, she might lose her mind!

Or, in a fit of dark jealousy, she might drag everyone who cared about her down into misery.

Either way, once she came to her senses, her heart would be broken!