Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 8

“How can you be so foolish?!” Qin Mei glared at Qin Dong, her expression filled with exasperation. “Think about it, how did Lin Mengting usually treat us, and how did she treat us today? I can’t believe you didn’t notice such a clear difference!”

Normally, Lin Mengting would follow Qin Mei’s words to the letter, truly embodying the term “naive and sweet.”

But today, Lin Mengting seemed different. Even though Qin Dong, with his extra life experience, couldn’t shake off the ominous feeling when recalling the scenes from earlier.

—It felt like Lin Mengting was slipping out of his control.

“Could someone have said something to Lin Mengting while we were away?”

“Impossible!” Qin Mei immediately rejected the idea. Unlike Qin Dong, who was somewhat blunt, she, as the only doctor at the base enjoying a cadre’s treatment, had long understood the personalities of all the women there.

“In this world, people are all about ‘minding their own business.’ A girl like Lin Mengting…”

Ha!

Never underestimate a woman’s jealousy!

“So, what do we do?” Even with his past life’s memories, Qin Dong felt a bit scared when it came to scheming against Lin Mengting, who had left such a formidable impression on him.

If it weren’t for that, he wouldn’t have immediately confessed his feelings to Qin Mei upon being reborn.

Why?

Because Qin Mei had been Lin Mengting’s best friend in their previous life. She knew Lin Mengting’s character, which would allow him to “get closer to the water and the moon” and achieve his goal more easily!

“I think it might be something discovered by Uncle and Aunt,” Qin Mei said, pausing and giving Qin Dong a meaningful look. “You should call our parents and tell them what happened today.”

“You mean?” Qin Dong was momentarily stunned but quickly understood her implication.

“That’s right!” Qin Mei nodded, a sly smile forming on her lips. “The only way now is to let Uncle and Aunt know about your feelings for Lin Mengting…”

“But…” Qin Dong hesitated, his face showing uncertainty. “Will that really work?”

After all, in their past life, Lin Mengting had ignored her parents’ many attempts to force her into marriage!

His little bit of “admiration” might mean nothing to Lin Mengting, who could easily charm with her “silver tongue.”

“How will you know if you don’t try?!”

Qin Mei scolded him, frustrated. She still couldn’t understand why Qin Dong always seemed so weak when facing Lin Mengting.

She was just a simple, naive girl with no scheming ability. What was there to be afraid of?!

“But I’m afraid…” Under Qin Mei’s cold gaze, Qin Dong swallowed his words and wore a troubled expression. “I’m worried it will backfire.”

“Oh?” Qin Mei raised an eyebrow, wanting to probe further. But seeing the resistance and distress in Qin Dong’s eyes, she swallowed her words and instead added Lin Mengting to her list of grievances.

“In the bank, you handled everything smoothly. I can’t believe there’s anything in this world you can’t manage. Moreover, if I remember correctly, from elementary school, you were the teacher’s favorite, the top student among the boys, and the ‘hero’ among the girls. From childhood to adulthood, if you collected all the love letters and gifts you received, they’d fill a room!”

“Sister!” Qin Dong quickly interrupted Qin Mei’s endless praise. “That was in the past. Please don’t mention it again.”

“Especially to Lin Mengting, right?” Qin Mei snorted, “I still don’t understand what you see in her. You fell for her at first sight and schemed so much to get her.”

“I told you, Lin Mengting’s ‘innocence’ is an act. You refuse to believe it, insisting she’s ‘slow to warm up’ and that using the ‘boiling frog’ method would win her over. Hmph!” Qin Mei sneered, “Apart from naive girls, who else would think a man’s frequent kindness and care were just the neighborly concern of an elder brother in a strange land?!”

“You know her personality,” Qin Dong sighed, unable to deny Qin Mei’s actions were well-intentioned.

“If she were that perceptive, she would have picked up on the chairman’s son’s hints!”

“Maybe she was playing hard to get!” Qin Mei rolled her eyes, unwilling to accept it despite the truth in Qin Dong’s words.

“Although society doesn’t emphasize ‘matching backgrounds’ as much anymore, significant differences in status make parental approval difficult. I’ve seen plenty of rich kids like the chairman’s son! Born with a silver spoon, they don’t need to struggle for control of their lives like we do. But once their material needs are met, they seek spiritual fulfillment. For instance, falling for a girl but not wanting her to accept his pursuit because of his status, wanting genuine love. Or knowing ‘bread is important,’ but not wanting the girl to be money-hungry. If Lin Mengting shows she’s not swayed by wealth or power, wouldn’t she attract the chairman’s son?!”

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Unaware of the Qin siblings’ scheming next door, Lin Mengting, after the initial excitement and thrill of her rebirth, fell asleep dreaming of a beautiful future.