Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 212

Mr. Zheng looked polite and refined on the surface, but he was actually cunning and ruthless. He would do anything if it benefited him.

Otherwise, how could he run such a profitable club in M City and not fear challenges from both sides of the law?

Unfortunately, Fang Min misunderstood Mr. Zheng’s rare act of kindness and grew even more resentful. “I knew it! You men are all the same, never satisfied with what you have! You always said you loved only me and would always support me. Now you see Lin Mengting, who’s prettier and more elegant, and you change your mind! Ha! There’s no such thing as pure love. And I was foolish to expect someone like me to find it.”

Fang Min’s words became more extreme, not noticing Mr. Zheng’s increasingly cold expression. She continued to vent her anger, “What do you really think of me? A fool, a clown for your amusement? From the start, you never took me seriously! Your so-called deep love can’t compare to Lin Mengting’s random words and seductive smile. She’s just a fake! Do you really think Lin Mengting is innocent? In a chaotic city like S City, she couldn’t have climbed so high without doing dirty things. Her ‘innocence’ is just a mask to hide her ugly truths!”

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“Enough!” Mr. Zheng finally snapped. “Look at yourself! You’re acting like a madwoman!”

“Madwoman” wasn’t enough to describe her.

He couldn’t believe he had once fallen for such a woman. His friends were right; he must have been under some strange spell to not see Fang Min’s true nature hidden behind her pretty face and charming smile.

“You…” Fang Min was shocked and confused. She had seen the look of disgust on Mr. Zheng’s face!

This couldn’t be!

Since her rebirth, she had carefully planned and climbed her way up. She couldn’t let everything fall apart now!

Mr. Zheng gave Fang Min a cold look, then turned and left without a word.

Left?

He left!

Fang Min felt a bitter taste in her mouth and her vision darkened, but she had to keep up her “goddess-like” appearance in front of Mr. Zheng.

If she lost her facade, she couldn’t imagine the horrible revenge she might face!!

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When there were no more familiar faces in sight, Fang Min collapsed to the floor like a rag doll.

Sweat poured from her forehead, soaking her clothes in no time.

Who would have thought that Mr. Zheng, who seemed so entranced by her, could still see through her?

Just a bit more, and she could have made Mr. Zheng fully hers!

But now…

“Hah!”

Fang Min suddenly laughed coldly. “Lin Mengting!”

It was all because of Lin Mengting!

How could she ever let Lin Mengting go?

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From that day on, Lin Mengting frequently received calls from her middle school classmates.

Even some teachers who cared about her called, asking why she didn’t attend the last gathering.

Lin Mengting, though annoyed, kept a polite front to avoid seeming too cold and distant. She didn’t want people to see her as an unapproachable “cold-hearted beauty” and believe any strange rumors about her without question.

Rumors like the ones the Qin family had spread, or the new ones Fang Min might create after her recent failures.

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Although Lin Mengting wasn’t really afraid of these rumors, she didn’t want to be the talk of the town. She also didn’t want to embarrass her parents, Lin Yimin and Yu Fengqing, or affect the lives of her extended family.

So, after some thought, Lin Mengting decided to host a dinner for everyone.

After all, with her memories of her past life, it felt like almost twenty years since she’d seen these classmates and teachers, though it had only been five years for them.

Five years might seem long, but it’s also a time that preserves certain bonds, like family and old friendships.

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Seeing her “familiar” classmates again, Lin Mengting felt a sense of change.

The middle school classmates could be divided into three groups now.

One group consisted of those who went to high school and college, now in their second year of college, still innocent and full of dreams.

Another group, like Lin Mengting, went to technical schools and had been working for over a year, starting to see the harsh side of society. Their smiles weren’t as pure, and sometimes they said extreme things, but they still had hopes for the future.

The last group consisted of those who got married and had children right after middle school. Five years later, some worked in fields, others in factories. Their young faces showed the weariness and fatigue of people much older, worn down by the harsh realities of life.