Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 765 - 682: Fear After the Event

Li Si scoffed, "So annoying! It was all your fault back then!"

Although this matter could not be hidden forever, it would inevitably be known by others.

But having it revealed in this manner was truly uncomfortable!

The family had a direct line to Mrs. Leng, and sometimes people needed to watch what they said.

Leng Mochen smiled and responded, "You’re right! It’s all my fault! I’ll find a chance to deal with it later!"

Li Si still pouted unhappily, "So when I get back, do I have to explain everything all over again to them? I really just want to sleep!"

She was so exhausted that she didn’t even feel like talking anymore—the ordeal today had completely drained her.

Both her mental and physical states were utterly fatigued.

If she could get home now, all she wanted was a hot shower, followed by snuggling into her warm and cozy bed with Buding for a good night’s sleep.

"Go get your sleep! I’ll talk to them!"

When Li Si and Leng Mochen arrived home, Buding still hadn’t gone to sleep. He was crawling around in the living room, holding onto the sofa, with Mrs. Leng and Leng Ning watching over him.

As soon as Mrs. Leng saw Li Si walk in, she stood up with a face full of concern, "Sisi! Are you alright?"

Li Si chuckled lightly, "Mom! I’m fine!"

Leng Ning grabbed Li Si’s arm and looked her up and down, "Sis-in-law! Mom and I were scared to death! How could that woman be so vicious? She actually thought about throwing acid!"

Seeing his mom, Buding immediately grinned ear to ear, stretching out his little hands and babbling while making his way toward Li Si.

Li Si darted toward Buding, scooping up the little chubby figure, and planted several firm kisses on his forehead.

A wave of tenderness washed over her heart. Everything she had been through today seemed insignificant in the instant she saw her son.

"Mama..."

Buding called out to Li Si in a soft, sweet voice, as if he could sense her emotions at that moment. His chubby little hands reached out to gently touch her cheeks.

Mrs. Leng noticed Li Si’s weary expression and, feeling sentimental, shifted the topic, "Sisi, look at this little one. No matter when, it’s always the mom they’re close to.

He’s been with Ning and me all this time, only giving us the occasional smile.

But the moment you returned, he gave his real smile."

"Is that so..."

Li Si chatted with Mrs. Leng and Leng Ning for a little while, but she soon started yawning repeatedly.

Mrs. Leng hurriedly urged her to go upstairs and take a bath before sleeping, assuring her that they would take care of Buding and that it wouldn’t be a problem.

Leng Mochen stayed behind to explain the details of what had happened.

When Mrs. Leng heard, she was extremely upset and immediately stood up, pacing back and forth on the carpet while cursing under her breath, "I knew Zeng Qiuping was up to no good! Look at what she did. Not only did she drag Leng Mo into her mess, she almost got Li Si attacked with acid!

And now she’s wiped her hands clean and fled abroad, leaving this disaster for us to deal with..."

Just the thought of her daughter-in-law narrowly escaping being disfigured made Mrs. Leng unable to stay calm.

Any trace of sympathy she once felt for Zeng Qiuping, who had divorced and moved far away at her age, had now turned into utter hatred.

If Zeng Qiuping were still in the country, Mrs. Leng wouldn’t hesitate to hunt her down and give her a thrashing.

Mrs. Leng furiously wondered, if it weren’t for Leng Mo being involved with Yin Xian, which then got exposed by Ye Duowei, would any of this have even happened?

Even if Tian Yaru was in the late stages of cancer, so what? Why hadn’t she thought about taking revenge on Li Si earlier?

Wasn’t this all because she thought Li Si was pulling strings in the background?

Leng Ning also felt a chill on behalf of Li Si after hearing about the close call. If the sulfuric acid had been thrown, it wouldn’t have just been a matter of Li Si’s face—even her hands could have been permanently damaged.

"Brother! Sis-in-law must’ve been scared out of her mind, right? How can the Tian family be so unreasonable? They made mistakes themselves but still expect others to forgive them unconditionally!"

She thought Li Si handled things perfectly, refusing to be overly lenient.

This time, the plan was just too sinister. What if Tian Yaru had succeeded? What would Li Si have faced then?

"Mm! That’s why, from now on, don’t bring this up again, to avoid her recalling those moments and the images from back then."

Mrs. Leng nodded in agreement, "Mochen’s right! Ning, let’s not bring this topic up anymore in the future, so your sis-in-law won’t think about it and feel upset again!"

Reflecting on the ordeal, it had been far too perilous. When she first learned about it, her immediate instinct had been to confront someone directly.

"Got it, Mom! Don’t worry. I won’t mention it! But as for you, sometimes you need to remember too!"

Leng Ning knew her mom wasn’t as mindful of such things as she was.

Mrs. Leng shot her a glare, "Do I have the bad habits you’re implying?"

Leng Ning stuck out her tongue mischievously, "Nope! I was just saying whatever came to mind!"

Mrs. Leng and Leng Ning stayed for a bit longer before leaving.

When Leng Mochen returned to the bedroom with a sleeping Buding in his arms, Li Si had already finished bathing but hadn’t fallen asleep yet. She lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

Leng Mochen placed the child next to her, his eyes filled with deep concern, though his tone was calm as he asked, "What’s on your mind?"

Truth be told, he was the most worried of all. But since the incident had already happened, he could only behave as though everything was ordinary, preventing Li Si from being influenced by his emotions.

Li Si gently stroked Buding, raising her eyes to look at him, a smile lingering on her face, "I was so sleepy earlier, but after showering, I feel refreshed! I’ve been wondering where Tian Yaru even got that sulfuric acid!"

She pondered this question while at the police station, especially after learning about Tian Yaru’s terminal cancer and hearing what Ye Duowei and Yin Xian had said.

How could someone in such poor health obtain sulfuric acid so easily?

Perhaps Tian Yaru could have sent away the people caring for her—this was relatively simple to do.

But acquiring sulfuric acid—is that really easy?

She couldn’t shake the feeling that something unusual was at play.

She had wanted to ask the police officer in charge earlier, but given that investigators often don’t reveal certain information, she chose not to pursue the question.

She couldn’t help but wonder: if someone had helped Tian Yaru obtain the sulfuric acid, then wouldn’t that person have been the one truly trying to destroy her life?

Leng Mochen shifted to the other side of the bed and pulled her tightly into his arms, gently patting her back.

His deep and shadowed eyes showed a flash of grim determination, though his voice remained soothing as he comforted her, "The police will uncover everything! Sweetheart, don’t think about anything. Just have a good night’s sleep!"

It had been an eventful day, and now, at last, everything had quieted down. He couldn’t bear to let her worry anymore.

Regardless of whether Tian Yaru had plotted the attack herself or if someone else was pulling strings in the background, even if ultimately she didn’t face severe punishment, he would make sure no one involved went unpunished.

"But I can’t sleep! The scenes keep replaying in my mind.

Honestly, I feel the fear now in hindsight. At the time, I was too preoccupied with pulling Shasha and Leng Mo to safety while Jiang Tong and the others protected us. I didn’t even have time to feel scared."

Perhaps this was what they meant by delayed shock.

During the heat of the moment, her mind had gone completely blank, leaving no room to process anything else.

Leng Mochen affectionately tousled her hair, "If you can’t sleep, then let’s stay up and chat. Once you feel sleepy, you’ll drift off on your own!"