Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 7

“Tingting, I remember that the computer training class you signed up for only taught the basic use of Office documents, right?” Qin Dong thought for a moment and continued, “How many lessons did you attend? How much was the training fee? How many students were in the class? How many teachers were there? Was the training center large? How many computers were there? Were there a lot of people signing up for the training? Did you have to call ahead to confirm if there were available machines?”

He paused, seemingly to mask his eagerness, then under Qin Mei’s fierce glare, he touched his nose and awkwardly explained, “You know, men are always interested in high-tech products like computers.”

Lin Mengting’s eyes flickered as she said meaningfully, “Qin Dong, you’ve asked me all this before, and I’ve told you in detail.”

“Huh?!” Qin Dong scratched the back of his head and laughed awkwardly, “I must have forgotten! Getting older, my memory isn’t as good. Tingting, could you tell me again?”

[Damn! Who would have thought my rebirth would happen at this moment? A little earlier or later would have been better than this awkward timing!]

[If it had been earlier, I would never have joined this wretched base!]

[If it had been later, I could have taken the money my sister and Lin Mengting swindled and easily gone to Beijing to start my real career!]

Rebirth?

Rebirth!

Lin Mengting narrowed her eyes, her long eyelashes concealing a flash of coldness.

In a short time, Lin Mengting had thought of many things.

If Qin Dong had been reborn at this time in her previous life, then the series of actions he and Qin Mei took later would make sense.

“Qin Dong, aren’t you studying finance? Why are you suddenly interested in computer training?”

“I’m just curious,” Qin Dong laughed and said casually, “Being a tour guide at the base isn’t a long-term job, so I plan to gather information on other industries while I have time.”

[At this time, computers are expensive and haven’t entered every ordinary household. Recent technical school and college graduates have only dabbled in computers in labs and relied on tricks to get computer certificates, which don’t help much in their jobs.]

[In this context, computer professionals, especially trainers, have little work but high salaries!]

…

This meal could be said to be “enjoyable for everyone.”

—Qin Mei, Qin Dong, and Lin Mengting all got the information they wanted.

As they left and passed a table of soldiers in camouflage uniforms, Lin Mengting’s gaze happened to fall on one of them, who was a major general who had died in the line of duty in her previous life.

She hadn’t expected to see him here in S City, a place akin to a remote rural area, in such a small restaurant.

However, judging by their fatigued yet relaxed expressions and their mud-splattered clothes, it seemed they had just completed a mission and couldn’t wait to “reward” themselves with a good meal.

…

Sometimes, the world works in mysterious ways.

When Lin Mengting looked at him, perhaps her gaze was too intense or her look too peculiar, the soldier instinctively looked up.

And so, their eyes met.

There was no “spark flying off,” the kind of scene only found in novels and TV dramas, but at that moment, Lin Mengting clearly saw the surprise, or should it be called understanding, in his eyes?

Damn!

Don’t tell her that everything just now was seen by this guy!

The thought of it made her so frustrated she wished time could turn back!

The situation where one becomes the object of others’ curiosity while observing is truly vexing the more she thought about it!

While these thoughts spun in her mind, Lin Mengting’s steps faltered. Her hasty departure, in the eyes of the soldier, added a hint of “fleeing in panic.”

At that moment, someone looked up and happened to see their captain, known for his strictness or rather, his coldness, showing a rare smile on his almost expressionless face.

Though faint, for those comrades who had followed him through thick and thin for years, it was as shocking as a bolt from the blue!

“Captain, what are you thinking about?”

“Captain, your smile looks so suggestive. Are you thinking of a pretty girl?”

“Captain, rare to see you with a spring in your step! Come on, tell us who caught your eye, and we’ll help you win her over in no time!”

“Captain…”

The rest of their words were swallowed as the notoriously stoic major general emitted an icy aura.

The sudden chill in the warm March air was enough to make one wonder if they should shout “refreshing.”

…

The scene at the restaurant went unnoticed by the departing trio of Qin Mei, Qin Dong, and Lin Mengting.

One might say Lin Mengting’s rebirth had inadvertently heightened her observation skills and awareness of her surroundings, or perhaps Qin Mei and Qin Dong’s plans were disrupted by Lin Mengting’s unexpected behavior. Regardless, both siblings were too lost in their thoughts to notice Lin Mengting’s subtle changes or the soldiers hidden in a secluded corner.

When Lin Mengting returned to the dormitory, Qin Dong went to Qin Mei’s room.

“Sister, you don’t know how embarrassed I was this afternoon!”

Without outsiders present, Qin Dong no longer hid his resentment towards Lin Mengting. Even his usually honest-looking face twisted with anger, the veins on his neck standing out, giving him a terrifyingly fierce look.

“We agreed not to let Lin Mengting know my feelings until things were settled! By revealing everything this afternoon, she’s bound to avoid us from now on!”

“You still have the nerve to complain?” Qin Mei scolded, “Don’t tell me you haven’t noticed Lin Mengting’s ‘change’?”

“So what?!” Qin Dong said without much confidence, his eyes shifting as he recalled seeing Lin Mengting’s formidable presence from afar in his previous life, making him even more determined.

As a “destined” reborn person, he should choose a talented and fortunate girl like Lin Mengting as his wife to make the most of this life!