Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 220

“Hah!”

After hanging up the phone, Qin Mei tossed it aside, a cold smile on her lips.

“No matter how grand it seems, it can’t hide the cold and calculating heart beneath,” Qin Mei said softly, her usual confusion replaced by rare clarity.

“This world laughs at the poor, not at the immoral.”

It was a simple truth she had ignored for too long!

If she had understood this earlier, the drama of “the fiancé got married, but the bride was a good friend” wouldn’t have happened to her. The idea of “playing hard to get” and the treacherous intentions of a so-called good friend were just excuses she used to deceive herself.

The truth was much harsher.

“Unfortunately, I realized it too late.” If she had understood earlier, she would have married into a wealthy family five or six years ago and probably had two or three children by now!

As for love?

Hah!

How could there be “pure” love in this world?

Marriage is a “union” between two people with matching conditions—a union that makes their lives better, more comfortable, and happier together than apart.

“Trying to fix things now is useless.” Qin Mei felt a tightness in her chest, a touch of sadness on her face.

Even a “union” type of marriage deserves a proper wedding.

And she would never get that.

After all, she was now prepared to be a “sweet, understanding, and smart” lover!

Her only hope was that the legitimate wife would pass away early, so she could rely on the man’s only son and her own skills and cunning to become the second wife, still enjoying the high status of a “high-ranking official’s wife.”

But as for a wedding, that was still out of the question.

“But what does it matter?”

The victory in this world always belongs to those who laugh last.

Who can guarantee that Lin Mengting, who now seems to have climbed to the peak of her life, won’t accidentally fall off and shatter to pieces?

…

“How did it come to this?”

During the moments when her drug cravings eased, Fang Min would stare blankly at the ceiling.

It was as if she was asking herself or the heavens that had granted her a rebirth, why, after giving her a promising future, did they push her off the cliff just as she was about to reach the summit?

“Did I make a mistake from the very beginning?!”

In her previous life, after being released from prison, she secretly gathered information about Lin Mengting, planning to take revenge. But when she discovered that Lin Mengting had already achieved great success and had an untouchable status, power, and capability, she had to abandon her plans.

The following years were tough but peaceful.

And in this life?

She was favored by the heavens, given a rebirth, and knew the trajectory of the world’s development for decades!

Using this “foresight,” she thrived in M City, easily becoming a prominent figure in the elite circles, even winning the heart of Mr. Zheng, who had an impressive background!

Even Mr. Yu, a second-generation playboy from the capital, fell for her charms!

Not to mention the numerous other officials’ and wealthy men’s sons in M City who secretly admired her!

She could have lived a happy life marrying into a wealthy family, but…

“If only Lin Mengting hadn’t appeared!”

Then she wouldn’t have been blinded by hatred, leading to all those laughable schemes.

But Fang Min knew that this wasn’t possible.

Because Lin Mengting was from M City, the “filial, thoughtful, and obedient” girl that Lin Yimin and Yu Fengqing always bragged about. Even if she didn’t come home for the New Year this year, she would definitely return next year or the year after.

But that’s fine!

“At least, by then…”

She would have married into a wealthy family!

Even if Lin Mengting achieved some success, she would just be an ant easily crushed underfoot.

She might not even need to take action herself, as there would be plenty of people eager to please her by dealing with Lin Mengting.

“I was too affected by those few years of smooth sailing and luxury!” Fang Min sighed, feeling like she was about to be driven mad by her regret and frustration.

She had been to prison!

How could she let a few years of wealth and comfort soften her heart, making her underestimate Lin Mengting? She never chose to “uproot” her plans!

If she had done so, a mere 18-year-old girl like Lin Mengting would never have been able to thwart her schemes and grow stronger in the process, eventually achieving such an impressive “transformation” in such a short time!

…

No one took Fang Min’s heartfelt lament seriously, nor did anyone care.

Drug addiction, once exposed, truly destroys one’s reputation, especially in a somewhat remote town like this one!

Trying to redeem her name and complete a “comeback” in life would be difficult for Fang Min, who had been mediocre in her previous life and, after gaining a second chance, only used her “foresight” to win men’s affection and marry into wealth.

And Lin Mengting didn’t concern herself with Fang Min’s fate.

At this moment, she was enjoying the lantern festival with a group of relatives and friends!

The beautiful scenes from her memories, often remembered during quiet, homesick nights in her previous life—M City’s Lantern Festival!

“The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea,” “Havoc in Heaven,” “The Twelve Zodiac Signs”…

Each exquisite lantern was surrounded by layers of people, and Lin Mengting was among them.

Even though she never liked crowded places in both her lives and preferred not to fight for spots, a lantern festival is meant to be bustling with people.

To truly enjoy it, one must “push and shove” to get the best view!