Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 257

“You can’t just get away with being so beautiful!”

Yang Ping couldn’t resist reaching out to poke Lin Mengting’s cheek. Feeling the soft, smooth texture, she jokingly said, “Lucky for you, I’m easygoing. Otherwise, who could stand being your friend?”

Who could tolerate being outshined all the time?!

“You have great skin too!”

Lin Mengting shamelessly touched Yang Ping’s arm, flashing a mischievous smile. “Soft and smooth, just like jade…”

“Ew!” Yang Ping quickly slapped Lin Mengting’s hand away and pretended to gag. “You’re making me want to throw up my afternoon tea!”

Lin Mengting was about to tease Yang Ping even more when her phone suddenly rang. It was a very familiar number.

“Whoa?!”

Yang Ping leaned closer to see the big “Zhang Qiang” on the screen and raised her eyebrows.

Zhang Qiang? The little princess of the Zhang family? She didn’t expect Lin Mengting to be in touch with her!

“Is the sun rising in the west today? Why would you, who always forgets about friends when you’re in love, call me?”

Ever since Lin Mengting started dating Sun Weiqi, Zhang Qiang had been teased countless times. She finally accepted her own childhood friend’s pursuit and often teased Lin Mengting back successfully.

“Look who’s talking!” Zhang Qiang pouted. “You’re the one who forgets about friends! I always call you first; you never call me!”

Lin Mengting almost rolled her eyes in disdain.

She remembered countless times she called Zhang Qiang, only to have her boyfriend answer. But there was no need to mention that. Everyone knew the truth.

So Lin Mengting said, “It’s because we have a special connection. Every time I think of calling you, you call me first. So, I don’t need to call you.”

“You’re just making excuses!” Zhang Qiang knew what Lin Mengting meant, but their close relationship was clear to anyone. Neither her boyfriend nor Lin Mengting’s could replace their bond.

“You could call us soulmates.”

“By the way, where are you?” Zhang Qiang asked, hearing voices and water sounds in the background.

Lin Mengting replied cheerfully, “I’m at a resort in D City, about to go for a hot spring bath.”

“Hot springs? Wow, you’re living the good life!” Zhang Qiang was envious and wished she could join Lin Mengting in D City to enjoy the hot springs.

But she glanced at her protective boyfriend standing nearby, worried she might say something wrong.

Lin Mengting laughed and invited her, “D City is close to S City. Next time, let’s go together.”

Zhang Qiang agreed happily, “Sure! Next time, we’ll go together!”

“Okay.”

After chatting a bit more, Zhang Qiang asked, “Do you have any plans for October?”

It was only the end of May, and Zhang Qiang was already asking about October?

Lin Mengting raised her eyebrows, remembering how busy Zhang Qiang had been lately, and teased, “Are you sure you’ll have time to hang out without being intercepted by your boyfriend?”

“He wouldn’t dare!” Zhang Qiang glared at her boyfriend but quickly looked away, recalling the times he had spoiled her plans with Lin Mengting. Embarrassed, she said, “If he tries to mess up our plans again, I’ll send him flying!”

…

Around a corner, Lin Mengting almost bumped into someone.

With her sharp senses, this shouldn’t have happened, but the person blocked her every move.

“Lin Mengting, fancy meeting you here.”

A familiar voice, dripping with malice, greeted her.

Lin Mengting sighed inwardly. Today must be an unlucky day to run into so many unpleasant people.

“Miss Xu, Mr. Zheng.”

Her gaze swept over the two couples standing together.

Xu Meili leaned against a man like a boneless beauty. This man was the same “boyfriend” they had seen with Xu Meili at the mall months ago.

Meanwhile, Zheng Gang had his arm around a cute girl.

If the girl wasn’t ten centimeters taller than Zheng Gang and didn’t look so arrogant, they might have made an interesting “tall girl and short husband” pair.

…

Was this what they called “showing off love”?

But instead of a sweet, romantic scene, it felt awkward and mismatched.

“Are you here for the hot springs too?”

A simple question, but Xu Meili and Zheng Gang heard Lin Mengting’s surprise and disdain.

It was as if she was saying, “How could such noble people lower themselves to come to a small hot spring?”

Xu Meili forced a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. “I didn’t plan to come, but I heard the water here is great for skin and health, so he brought me.”

She laughed lightly. “I guess you know this place better than anyone. No need for me to show off!”

Although she didn’t say “we are different,” the implication was clear, aiming to crush a young girl’s pride.

But Lin Mengting wasn’t a fragile girl who couldn’t handle a little pressure.