Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 300

“No! This is impossible!!”

Qin Mei shook her head vigorously, almost turning it into a spinning top. Her face was filled with fear, confusion, and despair, unable to believe such an “absurd” thing could happen to her!

“I don’t believe you! You must be lying to me!!”

The woman before her looked like a young maiden, with skin as smooth as a freshly peeled egg, a light blush on her cheeks, clear eyes like water, long flowing hair, and a unique feminine charm that captivated many hearts.

How could such a “stunning” woman be interested in an old man who had only a few strands of hair left, a big belly, and lecherous eyes that ogled every pretty girl he saw?

If it were her, with such “captivating” looks, she would never get involved with such a person!

Thinking this, Qin Mei’s anxiety eased a bit, and her gaze towards the woman held a hint of envy and mockery, “If I were you, I’d definitely go for those rich and handsome guys…”

The woman smiled, a hint of appreciation in her eyes as she looked at Qin Mei, “Miss Qin, if we had met under different circumstances, we might have been good friends. Unfortunately…”

One was the wife, and the other was the mistress. How could they get along?

Unless someone was out of their mind!

“I am a businesswoman.”

At this moment, Qin Mei’s usual wit and intelligence were useless, and she could only stare blankly at the woman, clearly not understanding the sudden change in topic.

“In these years, the reason I’ve come this far is not just my effort, but also the visible and invisible support from him.”

Qin Mei’s hand shook, spilling some of her freshly refilled iced coffee, staining the white tablecloth with brown spots.

If she didn’t understand by now, she wouldn’t be worthy of being called a seasoned “veteran” in the social scene!

This was classic “collusion between officials and businessmen”!

“Miss Qin, you are indeed smart.” The woman nodded slightly. “I’ve met many girls like you over the years. But…”

She paused, shaking her head, and didn’t continue.

However, with Qin Mei’s intelligence and the influence of melodramatic dramas and novels over the years, how could she not grasp the woman’s implication?!

Precisely because of this, Qin Mei’s face turned pale, her body trembling slightly, filled with fear, despair, sadness, and grief.

“This money is compensation from my husband and me.” The woman pushed a prepared check towards Qin Mei. “As for the child?”

“If you like, you can keep raising him. Every year, one or two children with such identities are born; one more doesn’t make a difference. But I advise you to send him to an orphanage. After all, you are still young and can find a good man to marry. There’s no need to ruin your life over a ‘love child’ with a man who was just playing around.”

…

The woman left, but Qin Mei remained, tears streaming down her face.

How did she end up like this?

When she first met that man, he claimed he had divorced his ex-wife due to irreconcilable differences.

When she was with him, everywhere they went, people flattered them, treating her as the future “leader’s wife” without any hint of ridicule.

He had flown back to M City with great fanfare to see her and even promised a grand wedding in front of her family.

The son she bore was his only son, the heir to all his wealth and glory…

How did this almost tangible happiness suddenly change?

Mistress, kept woman, lover?

Such disgraceful titles!

She never imagined these labels would one day be hers!

Who deceived whom?

Who got scammed by whom?

Qin Mei couldn’t tell anymore. With her experience and knowledge, she could sense the truth and lies in the woman’s words.

The most crucial point is that women are inherently meticulous, especially with their partners.

Recently, she had noticed the man’s increasing indifference and detachment due to his busy work schedule.

Otherwise, why would she return to S City?

But who would have thought that just after getting off the plane, she would be escorted by men in black suits and sunglasses to this restaurant to meet the man’s wife and learn such a horrifying truth?!

Why did this happen to her?

Why? Why is everything like this?

Why does fate always torture her so?!

…

If the setting were different, Qin Mei might have thrown a tantrum.

But even so, her once delicate face twisted with resentment, exuding an ominous aura that scared off passersby, forcing many to avoid her area entirely.

Qin Mei didn’t notice this and took a big gulp of her cold, bitter coffee.

The coffee was as cold and bitter as her life.

For the first time, Qin Mei felt a deep regret and self-reproach.

If, back then, when that “second generation” pursued her, despite using countless annoying tactics, he had still maintained a gentle or aloof demeanor in public instead of looking at him with disdain, would he have rejected her friend’s advances?

Would he have avoided falling for her friend, giving her a grand wedding full of envious guests?

At the very least, if she had remained diligent in her work and studies after moving to S City, without any inappropriate thoughts, would things be different?

For instance, trying to surpass Lin Mengting; or trying to marry into wealth and flaunt her happiness in front of that scumbag and his lover.