Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 73

“Tingting, congratulations on being accepted into the Adult Education College’s Business Administration program at S City University!”

Though these words of congratulations seemed full of sincere joy, their impact would have been more convincing without the emphasis on “Adult Education College.”

“Sister Mei, your information is always so up-to-date.” Lin Mengting’s fingers twitched slightly as she held her new cordless phone. Just half a month ago, she had bought this new phone.

Yet, Qin Mei didn’t call the landline or her mobile phone but chose this one. What did that imply?

It meant that Qin Mei had been keeping close tabs on her every move!

“Tingting, such a happy occasion calls for a celebration!” Qin Mei cheerfully urged, pretending not to catch the hidden meaning in Lin Mengting’s words. “You’re the highest-paid among the three of us. You’ve owed us a treat for a long time. But you’ve always been so busy, and we live in the suburbs, making it inconvenient to meet up in the city. But now, it’s different! No matter how far we have to travel between the suburbs and the city, and no matter how busy we are with work, we must take time off to celebrate such a big event! Of course, we won’t hold back when it comes to treating ourselves to a feast at your expense!”

Although she said this, Qin Mei never believed in Lin Mengting’s “capability” but rather attributed her success to “dumb luck.”

“Sister Mei, you’re joking.” Lin Mengting didn’t accept Qin Mei’s invitation to treat them but sighed and said, “I checked the course schedule on the school’s website and found that almost every evening from Monday to Friday, there are classes, and the weekends are nearly full with classes too. The study load is quite heavy!”

Balancing both work and study was indeed “a mountain of pressure”!

And this was one of the reasons many people didn’t want to invest time and energy in further education after entering the workforce.

Another significant reason was that working people generally had more complicated thoughts compared to their student days. It was challenging to “work diligently during work hours and study earnestly during study hours without being distracted by external factors.”

“Tingting, I believe in you,” Qin Mei said confidently, looking as if she was sure Lin Mengting could handle it, while inwardly celebrating.

As Qin Dong had predicted, even someone as smart and resourceful as Lin Mengting would find it challenging to excel in both work and study at the same time!

Not to mention, she and Qin Dong were ready to stir things up…

“Oh, right, Tingting, my memory is so bad!” Qin Mei lightly slapped her forehead, acting as if she had forgotten something important and said, “Qin Dong also got accepted into the Chinese Department! So, he will be your classmate again! To be honest, I never thought that someone as uninterested in studying as Qin Dong could get into the Business Administration program! It must be the pressure and influence from you that helped him overcome his lazy and playful nature! This shows how sincere Qin Dong is towards you. Think about it, who else would do what Qin Dong did? He clearly dislikes studying but chose to attend an adult education training class to be near you. He prefers computer performance, but he chose Business Administration, a major that won’t help him much in the future, just for you.”

“Sister Mei, I’ve always believed that everyone should be responsible for their decisions.” Lin Mengting frowned slightly. Although she had mentally prepared herself when Qin Dong unexpectedly signed up for the adult education training class, hearing the news still made her feel annoyed and frustrated.

In her previous life, around this time, Qin Dong had been preparing for his trip to the capital…

“Does Qin Dong genuinely like me?”

“Tingting, what do you mean by that?!” Qin Mei could hardly believe that despite everything Qin Dong had done, Lin Mengting still doubted his feelings.

“If you tell anyone, everyone would think that Qin Dong is deeply in love with you. How… how can you be so cold and cruel?!”

Although these words sounded like an indignant accusation, Lin Mengting detected a hint of doubt and panic.

Sure enough, in the next moment, Lin Mengting coldly said, “Miss Qin, I must reiterate that Qin Dong and I will never be together, not in this life or the next! You guys are really bothering me. Please stop calling me!”

Without waiting for Qin Mei to respond, Lin Mengting decisively ended the call.

…

“Bang!”

Another phone met its end in Qin Mei’s hands.

The room fell into an eerie silence.

In such a quiet environment, where even a pin drop could be heard, Qin Dong pursed his lips and, with difficulty, asked, “Sister, what happened? Tingting she…”

Qin Mei abruptly looked up, her eyes filled with a bloody, brutal gaze, causing Qin Dong’s heart to skip a beat. Just as he was about to say something, Qin Mei’s sharp, piercing scolding interrupted him.

“Tingting? Tingting! All you think about is your Tingting! How did I end up with a brother like you who can’t do anything right! Knowing what Lin Mengting is like, you keep running into her! Others hit a wall and turn back immediately, but not you. You keep banging your head against it until you’re bleeding and broken, not knowing when to stop! What do you see in Lin Mengting? Huh? You make me humble myself again and again in front of her, flattering and fawning! Have you ever considered my feelings? Have you ever thought about our parents?”

…

Qin Dong remained silent, lowering his gaze, letting Qin Mei’s accusations and scoldings wash over him. Only his tightly clenched fists and slightly trembling body betrayed his inner frustration and resentment.

“Enough!” Even in her rage, Qin Mei noticed Qin Dong’s distress, so she waved her hand dismissively, slumping into the sofa, her face showing undisguised fatigue and weariness. “You’re grown up now, with your own ideas. We can’t dictate what you do anymore. I just hope you won’t regret this in the future!”

“Sister, I won’t regret it.” Qin Dong said each word firmly. “In a few years, you’ll understand why I’m doing all this!”