Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 239

“Tingting!”

A familiar voice cut through the crowd, reaching her ears clearly.

Lin Mengting paused.

Did this mean the world was round so she could run into trouble no matter where she went? Or did it mean some people would never learn even after hitting rock bottom?

…

Today, Xu Meili was dressed very stylishly. She wore a light blue ankle-length dress with a white cardigan and 7 cm high heels, looking elegant like a summer willow tree.

It was hard to believe that this woman, now showing off her charm, was once the same person who wore business suits to work and was somewhat rigid in her ways.

Maybe in her past life, Lin Mengting didn’t know Xu Meili as well as she thought she did.

“Miss Xu, are you here shopping too?”

“Yes!” Xu Meili smiled sweetly, leaning against a man who was at least 180 cm tall.

“You’re always so busy. I’ve invited you out so many times, but you always refused. Since we met here by chance today, why not join us?”

Lin Mengting smiled and declined politely. “No, thank you. I have an appointment today. I wouldn’t want to interrupt your date with this gentleman.”

“This is my boyfriend. He’s a workaholic who owns his own company and is usually very busy. I ordered him to go shopping with me today, and he’s been sulking ever since!”

Though she said this, Xu Meili’s slight tilt of the head and playful eyes showed she was quite pleased with her boyfriend.

Even her words carried a hint of pride and satisfaction.

In these times, finding a gentle, sincere, and successful “tall, rich, and handsome” man wasn’t just about luck and character but also about tactics and strategy.

“Aren’t you meeting a friend for dinner? Go on and have fun. I’m meeting a friend I haven’t seen in a long time. If I miss today, who knows when we’ll meet again!”

The man adjusted his glasses, and under the sunlight, the lenses glinted slightly.

Even so, Lin Mengting didn’t miss the assessing look in his eyes.

Though fleeting, it was there.

The man lowered his eyes, gently stroked Xu Meili’s cheek, and kissed her briefly despite the crowd. “Have fun, and come home early. I’ll miss you.”

“So many people here!” Xu Meili blushed and pushed him away, feeling proud.

If she hadn’t been reborn with the knowledge of future trends and rich life experiences, how could she have won this man’s heart so easily?

She believed she was the one favored by fate, the true protagonist of this world.

And as for Lin Mengting…

Wait, where did she go?

Lin Mengting had disappeared, standing her up!

…

“Tingting, you are amazing at making people jealous!” Lin Chunying laughed, giving Lin Mengting a thumbs up.

Lin Mengting shrugged, looking innocent. “I clearly refused her, but she kept insisting. What could I do?”

“You saw it yourself. I barely know her. We aren’t even friends. I still don’t understand why she acts like we’re long-lost best friends whenever she sees me.”

“That’s easy. She’s trying to manipulate you!” Lin Chunying said without hesitation, then noticed something and looked worriedly at Lin Mengting. “Did you accidentally offend her? That woman doesn’t seem very forgiving. I’m afraid she might try to get back at you.”

“It’s okay. It’s not that easy to manipulate me,” Lin Mengting said casually, then quickly reassured Lin Chunying with a smile. “Even if there’s something I can’t handle, I have you guys to help me.”

“That’s more like it.” Lin Chunying was relieved. She worried that Lin Mengting, who had seen much of the world’s darkness in just over a year, would try to handle everything on her own without troubling her family.

“One tree can’t make a forest. The strength of a family is far greater than an individual’s.”

The sight of the two young women chatting happily made Wang Qin smile. She decided to investigate this “Miss Xu” and find out why she hated Lin Mengting so much.

Even if Xu Meili was good at hiding her true feelings, Wang Qin, with her experience, could sense the malice she unintentionally revealed.

…

Driven by the dark thought of “if I’m unhappy, no one else should be,” Xu Meili stormed back to Wanda Company and kicked open Zheng Gang’s door.

“Bang!”

The door hit the wall and rebounded with a heavy thud.

Zheng Gang, lazily lying on his bed reading a novel, didn’t even look up. “Who made you angry this time?”

“What do you think?” Xu Meili didn’t answer, instead dragging a chair over and sitting down. After drinking a big glass of cold water, she felt the burning anger in her chest subside a bit.

“Wow!” Zheng Gang raised an eyebrow. It was rare to see Xu Meili dressed so femininely.

“Rebirth really changes a person. You look so nice today. Why aren’t you with your boyfriend? Aren’t you worried he’ll be jealous?”

“Ha!” Xu Meili sneered. “Don’t worry about my business. Focus on your own problems.”

Besides, how could Zheng Gang, with no money, power, status, or looks, make her boyfriend jealous?

They were not even on the same level.