Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 87

“Sister Qin Mei, you’ve been at the hospital for several years. You should know that favors are meant to be repaid when needed. So, unless it’s critical, we should never use up our favors. Given this situation, how could I ask Uncle Lin to pull strings just to get a factory price for a few items? To be honest, the reason I got those items cheaply was that I learned from a colleague about some large wholesale markets for foreign trade goods in S City. I bought high-quality, low-cost items from there, and some from the malls. If you want to go, I can give you the addresses.”

After listing several major wholesale markets, Lin Mengting added, “And I’ve already told you that I can’t lend you money because I’ve paid the deposit for my house.”

Qin Mei didn’t respond to this and instead said, “Tingting, I know Qin Dong’s frequent calls have troubled you. Don’t worry, I’ll call him and scold him, and make him apologize to you!”

The implication was that Lin Mengting was being petty, making a fuss over such a trivial matter.

Lin Mengting almost laughed in anger. In her previous life, she had never realized that Qin Mei was so manipulative!

“I’ll say it again, I can’t help with either of these things.”

Without waiting for Qin Mei to react, Lin Mengting decisively hung up the phone.

On the other end, Qin Mei, listening to the busy tone, felt her face flush with anger, barely restraining herself from throwing the receiver across the room.

Lin Mengting?

Lin Mengting!!

Initially hesitant about having Qin Dong carry out “that plan,” Qin Mei now ruthlessly extinguished her remaining guilt.

—After all, she had given Lin Mengting a chance. If Lin Mengting didn’t appreciate it, she couldn’t blame her for what would happen next, right?

Moreover, “everyone for themselves.” Compared to Lin Mengting, a “neighboring little sister,” Qin Dong, her blood brother, was far more important, bound by closer ties.

…

With these thoughts, Qin Mei dialed Qin Dong’s number. “You can go ahead with what you mentioned last time.”

After a moment’s pause, Qin Mei added fiercely, “I’ll cover for you if anything goes wrong!”

Since Lin Mengting was so unappreciative, she shouldn’t blame her for being ruthless!

“Huh?!” Qin Dong instinctively responded, “Sister, weren’t you against it last time?”

“That was then, this is now,” Qin Mei said calmly. “Besides, even if I disagree, you’d still do it. So what difference does my agreement make?!”

“Of course it makes a difference!” Qin Dong laughed, “Other people aside, you’re my sister. No matter what you say or do, it’s for my good! I appreciate it! Moreover, isn’t there a song that goes ‘Don’t guess a girl’s thoughts, you’ll never guess right.’ I thought about it. You and Tingting are both girls, closer and with more common ground. If you share even a little bit, I can avoid many detours.”

Being raised together under the same roof, Qin Dong knew Qin Mei well. In fact, he had anticipated Qin Mei’s decision. Lin Mengting’s recent aloofness had pricked at Qin Mei’s unnoticed pride and arrogance.

Qin Mei chuckled, feeling comfortable despite knowing Qin Dong was flattering her.

People, no matter how wise and self-controlled they claim to be, still enjoy flattery and admiration.

“Considering you’re my brother, I’ll tell you a timeless truth today—’A strong woman fears a persistent man.'”

Throughout history, how many young, beautiful, and talented women have had the luck to marry into wealthy families and live a lifetime of peace and happiness?

More often, it’s the average-looking and average-talented women who marry outstanding men.

True “ideal marriages” are rare.

Even those who manage to form such unions often see their love fade in the monotony of daily life, leading to conflicts and growing apart…

In the end, handsome men and women have a certain pride. In life or marriage, they can’t lower themselves to get along or please the other.

Lin Mengting, young and beautiful as she was, wouldn’t be an exception!

…

“Tingting!”

That morning, after finishing their morning exercises, Lin Mengting and Wang Qin returned home to see Qin Dong standing there in a suit, holding a bouquet of red roses, staring at her with deep affection.

Lin Mengting glanced at the bouquet, then at Qin Dong, who, despite the oversized suit, still looked like he had the belly of a six-month pregnant woman, with a face full of fat that made him appear intimidating. She couldn’t help but roll her eyes.

Today was her eighteenth birthday!

Yes, according to the Gregorian calendar, today was the day Lin Mengting truly turned 18!

Unlike others who, seeing her ID, assumed she was already 18, Qin Dong, being a native of M City, knew very well that “M City residents register their children’s birth dates according to the lunar calendar and celebrate lunar birthdays.”

Therefore, Qin Dong’s move today, bringing flowers and blocking the gate of the family compound, was meant to play on her feelings, assuming that even if she got angry, she would feel uncomfortable about rejecting him.

Tsk! What a shameless person!

…

Taking several deep breaths to quell the flames of anger in her chest, Lin Mengting asked coldly, “Mr. Qin, what do you want?”