Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 284

“I heard your boyfriend is a soldier?”

Although phrased as a question, it was spoken with certainty.

“Miss Xu, your information is always so well-informed,” Lin Mengting said calmly, her expression as indifferent as ever, causing Xu Meili, who was observing her with a “casual” attitude, to momentarily lose focus.

However, Xu Meili quickly suppressed that inappropriate emotion.

“This is what I should do as a friend.” Xu Meili hesitated for a moment, then spoke sincerely, “But, Tingting, why did you choose a soldier as your boyfriend? Have you considered that soldiers, strictly speaking, don’t provide much security? They can never be by your side when you need them most. The distance between you two is not just about time and space but also about your different attitudes toward work, career, and life. You have to understand, the term ‘military wife’ seems simple, but it’s very difficult to embody. Living it is even harder. Unless you’ve truly been a military wife, you can’t comprehend the hidden hardships and sorrows behind this role. Like this time, he rushed to S City but could only stay with you for less than half a month before returning to the base. Now, you two have just confirmed your relationship. According to common sense, you should be in the stage where you can’t bear to be apart, the so-called ‘one day apart feels like three autumns’ period. Yet, under such circumstances, he can leave you and disappear for half a month without a word. So, how can you be sure that after you marry him, he won’t abandon you, perhaps for six months, a year, or even three to five years without returning home? You need to know that men…”

At this point, Xu Meili deliberately paused, swallowing the words “are such despicable creatures” and instead said, “Men are always looking for something they don’t have. What they can’t get is always the best. Now, he dares to treat you this way. In the future, who knows how much more ‘cold and distant’ he will become!”

“Miss Xu, thank you for your concern.” If it were someone else, they might believe Xu Meili was truly thinking of them, but Lin Mengting, who deeply understood Xu Meili’s true intentions, couldn’t help but sneer.

In both her past and present life, Xu Meili loved using such tricks, always claiming to be looking out for others while actually scheming for her own benefit.

Actually, calling it “her own benefit” isn’t entirely accurate. It would be more precise to say she relished “trampling others into the mud and then stepping on their shoulders and heads to climb up”!

“However, I believe in my boyfriend.”

“Tingting, why are you so naive?” Xu Meili shook her head, looking at Lin Mengting with disapproval.

“I know that young girls like you have many beautiful dreams and believe that your love can move heaven and earth. You think you can sacrifice everything for your dream love, and once you truly love someone, they will surely feel your deep affection.”

As she spoke, Xu Meili seemed to think of something, sighed deeply, and a trace of sadness appeared in her eyes, her words tinged with sorrow.

“Unfortunately, this world doesn’t allow for too many beautiful things.”

To put it bluntly, imagination is beautiful, but reality is harsh.

“Back then, I had the same thoughts as you. Now, I realize I was too naive and simple. What is love? Can it be eaten? Can it be used? Can it fill your basic needs and daily necessities? Absolutely not! So, what use is such love?! I know it’s cruel to make a young girl like you understand such a harsh reality. But as your friend, I can’t bear to see you trapped in this pit of despair.”

“Yes, Miss Lin, my girlfriend is right.”

At this point, the man raised his chin slightly, letting Xu Meili, like a soft and cute kitten, peck his lips lightly before nestling into his arms with a look of sweet happiness, casting a smug glance at Lin Mengting.

If only his eyes didn’t flash with that lecherous light again, such an attitude and words might have been more convincing.

But the man was completely unaware.

Because of his status, wealth, and power, he was used to looking at every pretty young girl with such eyes, secretly evaluating how to get them easily…

“Young girls like you should find a successful man like me, who can care for you attentively! What is a soldier worth? No money, no power, no influence! They can’t stay by their little girlfriend’s side at all times and rush to help whenever she needs it.”

Xu Meili nodded with a smile, agreeing, “Yes, Tingting, you really don’t need to torment yourself over a man like Zheng Gang!”

As for introducing her boyfriend to Lin Mengting?

Xu Meili decisively abandoned that idea!

After all, she was unwilling to introduce a wealthy and powerful nouveau riche to Lin Mengting.

Otherwise, in the future, wouldn’t Lin Mengting be flaunting her wealth and arrogance in front of her every day?!

Just imagining it made her feel nauseated.

Lin Mengting “…”

Tsk, I wonder how Xu Meili’s brain works?

Otherwise, how could she still think that she had found a so-called soldier boyfriend as a shield because she was annoyed by Zheng Gang and his shameless pestering?

“Miss Xu, you’re joking.”

Lin Mengting smiled, but if one looked closely, they could see the detachment and coldness in her eyes.

“Tingting, you know I’m always honest.” Finally meeting Lin Mengting again, Xu Meili was determined not to waste such a good opportunity!

“I know you don’t like Zheng Gang or any other man who has confessed to you. But you don’t have to create an imaginary soldier boyfriend just because of that. You have to understand, there’s a big difference between a girl with a boyfriend and one without. Once you have a boyfriend, no matter how excellent or beautiful you are, your value drops immediately. But without a boyfriend, even the most ordinary girl can attract countless suitors.”