Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 76

“Qin Dong, thank you for your kindness, but I can manage on my own,” Lin Mengting said.

She didn’t need to look up to know why Qin Mei was smiling. Lin Mengting couldn’t help but sigh deeply.

Some things and some people just don’t understand what “face” means!

No matter how firmly she rejected them, they kept pestering her, thinking this was a great strategy of “boiling a frog in warm water” and believing that persistence would win her over.

Tsk!

What thick skin!

“Tingting, can I see your cordless phone?” After they had some snacks to fill their stomachs, Qin Mei suddenly asked, “I’ve heard that cordless phones are small and cute, more convenient for girls to use than mobile phones. I’m thinking of getting one myself.”

Without hesitation, Lin Mengting took out her cordless phone from her bag and handed it to Qin Mei, saying casually, “Cordless phones only work within the city. In some places without signal towers, you won’t get any reception. So, Sister Mei, if you’re really thinking of buying one, I suggest getting a mobile phone instead.”

“Mobile phones are too expensive, costing three or four thousand yuan each. I can’t afford that!” Qin Mei played with the cordless phone, her eyes gleaming.

Although the cordless phone was cheaper, it wasn’t so cheap that Lin Mengting could just hand it over like that!

Last time, when she asked to look at Lin Mengting’s mobile phone, Lin Mengting had casually mentioned how expensive and fragile it was, which had dissuaded Qin Mei from smashing it. But today, Lin Mengting didn’t issue any such warnings?

What did this imply?

That the cordless phone’s price of one to two thousand yuan was nothing to Lin Mengting!

Too bad, if Qin Dong weren’t here, she could have “accidentally” vented her frustration on the cordless phone and caused Lin Mengting a small financial loss!

…

Qin Dong gave Qin Mei a subtle look and continued silently serving Qin Mei and Lin Mengting, occasionally giving them food, refilling their tea, and sometimes calling the waiter to speed up the service.

[Indeed, Lin Mengting, who reached such heights in her past life, has already learned at such a young age to be the master of money, not its slave!]

[This makes her far superior to those 34-year-old ‘old hands’ who spent their lives in mediocrity.]

[So how could I give up on such a girl?!]

Thinking about the rewards he would receive from conquering a strong woman like Lin Mengting made Qin Dong smile uncontrollably.

Just as Qin Mei pretended to be casually swiping through the cordless phone, ready to check Lin Mengting’s messages and contacts to find out more about her, a call came in!

So, Qin Mei had to watch the phone’s charm dangle and flash, making the silver case look even more elegant and aloof.

“I’ll take this call,” Lin Mengting said, taking the phone from Qin Mei and heading towards the door.

If it had been before, Qin Mei would have been indignant, thinking that Lin Mengting looked down on them by taking the call outside. But now…

“Sis, who would’ve thought Tingting was so wealthy?” Qin Dong whispered to Qin Mei, looking in the direction Lin Mengting had gone.

Qin Mei nodded. In less than half a year, Lin Mengting had bought a mobile phone, added a cordless phone, sent money home every month, and even sent three large packages back!

“She said buying a mobile phone used up a month’s salary. I didn’t believe that at all.” Qin Mei shook her head, the underlying meaning of her words making Qin Dong purse his lips into a straight line.

“Young girls tend to spend their high salaries recklessly. Once they get married and have kids, they won’t be like this anymore.”

“Hopefully,” Qin Mei said without much conviction. “They say ‘a leopard can’t change its spots.’ Lin Mengting has never lacked money since childhood. How can such a girl understand the importance of money?!”

Nowadays, Lin Mengting could spend a month’s salary on mobile phones and cordless phones, the most quickly outdated electronic products. Who’s to say she won’t spend her salary on other things in the future?

Like expensive clothes, jewelry, and international cosmetics.

At that time, no matter how high her salary, Lin Mengting would still end up as a “paycheck-to-paycheck” person.

…

“Uh…”

Old Li, who was enjoying his meal, looked up and was shocked by Old Sun, whose face had softened into a smile, his entire demeanor becoming gentler.

Old Sun glanced at Old Li, who was coughing so hard his dark face turned red, and, out of rare sympathy, pushed the teapot beside him towards Old Li.

After downing a whole cup of tea, Old Li didn’t know whether to be touched by Old Sun’s “considerate” gesture or to rage at his own bad luck today!

Otherwise, how could this usually cold, taciturn man show such an unusual expression?

“Let me take a moment…” After gulping down several cups of tea and finally catching his breath, Old Li half-lay on the table, disregarding his fallen image, and asked curiously, “Old Sun, did you find another interesting person?”

Old Sun’s expression remained indifferent, as if he hadn’t heard Old Li’s question, but his fingers holding the teacup twitched slightly.

Seeing this, Old Li grinned like a cat that got the cream, looking smug. “I know, it’s that ‘interesting girl’ you mentioned last time!”

Indeed, anyone who could be friends with the “Ice King” wouldn’t be as simple as they appeared!

“Who would’ve thought, running into that cute girl again here.”

Of course “cute”!

Otherwise, how could she move the heart of someone like Old Sun, who was cold as ice, living a daily routine of “training, missions, training,” and seemingly devoid of normal emotions?

“Come on, tell me, which girl? As a good partner and friend, I’ll help you check her out for free to make sure you don’t fall into a ‘honey trap’ set by the enemy!”

…

No matter how much Old Li nagged, threatened, or tempted, Old Sun kept eating, as if the pastries he once despised had suddenly become the most delicious things ever.

“Heh…” Old Li rubbed his chin. As lifelong friends, he could swear that at this moment, Old Sun had truly developed mortal desires!

In Chinese culture, the use of “Old” (老, lǎo) before someone’s surname or given name is a common form of informal address that conveys a sense of familiarity, respect, or affection. It is often used among friends, colleagues, or even within families to refer to someone who is either older or highly regarded.