Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 768 - 685: The Lesser Meets the Greater

Lu Qilin remarked warmly, "It’s really hard to get a chance to meet you face-to-face!"

Leng Mochen’s eyes flickered, "What do you actually want to say? My time is very valuable!"

Ten minutes had passed since they sat down, but Lu Qilin still hadn’t gotten to the main point, only spouting some meaningless small talk.

Lu Qilin let out a dry laugh, "Actually, speaking of this, it feels like fate brought us together. From the first moment I saw you, I found you quite impressive!

But the reason I came all the way from North City to Beijing to find you is to discuss a cooperation opportunity with you."

"What kind of cooperation?" Leng Mochen raised an eyebrow. He already had some guesses in his mind but maintained an unaffected expression on the surface.

Lu Qilin’s eyes gleamed sharply, "Of course, a mutually beneficial collaboration! Recently, I’ve heard a rumor about your wife!"

As he spoke, he stared directly at Leng Mochen, hoping to discern any reaction from his face.

But Leng Mochen only curled his lips slightly, "Oh? My wife seems to be the subject of many rumors. I wonder which one you’re referring to?"

Lu Qilin crossed his hands and leaned in slightly, his eyes narrowing as he whispered, "Let’s not beat around the bush, shall we? Several years ago, Treasure House in Beijing saw a miraculous surge in value when a piece of Cock’s Comb Red and another of Emperor Green were uncovered. Both came from the same person!"

Leng Mochen lowered his gaze to conceal the awareness flashing in his eyes. He had already faintly guessed Lu Qilin’s motive — so this was it!

Several years ago, Li Si had recently begun her new life. At Treasure House, she purchased raw gemstones and unearthed a striking red jade stone known as Cock’s Comb Red. Long Wu happened to see it and purchased it for eight million yuan.

Later, she gambled on another piece connected to the first one, cutting it open without much effort to hide her identity, thinking she wouldn’t stay long in Beijing. The result? A spectacular Emperor Green jadeite was revealed.

At that time, it happened to coincide with his and Long Wu’s presence at Treasure House, marking the first time they crossed paths in this life.

When Leng Mochen thought back on these events, his eyes sharpened with clarity, "This matter isn’t difficult to investigate! You went through Jin Jiachao to find me—was it only to discuss this?"

There were plenty of witnesses at the time; many people at Treasure House were aware of the incident.

Of course, no one imagined that Li Si would eventually settle down in Beijing, including himself.

If he had known sooner, he would have taken steps earlier—but life is unpredictable.

Perhaps when Li Si gambled on stones in Beijing, it had been on an impulse; she later returned to North City, keeping a low profile and living as a wealthy recluse.

Then came their encounter, their mutual understanding, their love. The two ended up together and chose to live in Beijing.

Given her identity and background, she often appeared in the news. Naturally, her successful stone gambles could be uncovered without much effort by those with intent.

The only reason these events hadn’t become widespread knowledge was due to efforts from him and Long Wu to keep things quiet.

But even these measures weren’t foolproof. In hindsight, such a result was perhaps inevitable.

At the time, there were many witnesses, including a few keen-minded individuals.

Lu Qilin concealed his swelling excitement and agitation. When he first met Leng Mochen in North City, he had an odd intuition—a peculiar familiarity surrounding him.

Now, facing him in person, that sensation had intensified even more.

Following some investigation, the results were exhilarating.

Unexpectedly, Leng Mochen’s wife, Li Si, possessed such extraordinary abilities.

If those abilities could be leveraged even slightly, the resulting wealth would be unimaginable.

Leng Mochen’s success might even be closely tied to Li Si’s talents. During his investigation of him, Lu Qilin uncovered how, when Mochen founded Mo Si, it coincided with his recovery from a serious illness. By then, he had lost his role as the Leng Family’s president, yet somehow, he possessed abundant funds and executed numerous ambitious moves.

If there wasn’t external financial support behind all this... who would believe it?

The two publicly known instances of stone gambles Li Si succeeded in—what of the undisclosed ones?

The hidden wealth might already be astronomical, wholly accumulated by them.

Lu Qilin appeared genuinely earnest, saying, "I mean no harm to your family! On the contrary, I feel an inexplicable closeness toward you both! This time, I came to discuss a cooperation deal with you. Since she clearly has a gift for gambling on stones, why not make the most of it? Next month, there will be a stone gambling conference. Many people will participate. I..."

Leng Mochen’s gaze had already turned icy, and his expression darkened. He interrupted coldly, "Cooperation? Lu Qilin, you’re far too ambitious! Even if my wife happened to uncover two valuable stones by sheer coincidence, so what?

Some people are simply born lucky—you can’t deny that, can you?"

Lu Qilin could dream all he wanted!

There was no way he would allow Li Si to face such risks, let alone participate in gambling stones. This murky water wasn’t something he would ever wade into!

He wasn’t clueless about the schemes Lu Qilin had in mind!

Up to this day—did they really think they could be threatened?

Lu Qilin’s face darkened as well, deciding to lay his cards on the table, "Of course, some people are born lucky—but how many can simultaneously uncover Cock’s Comb Red and Emperor Green?

Moreover, after meeting you, I conducted an investigation into your wife’s past. Back then, she was just an ordinary girl—unknown mother, deceased father.

Yet, she rapidly accumulated a large fortune, opened a private dining business, and purchased properties.

Eventually, she even managed to marry into your Leng Family. If she didn’t have some extraordinary circumstances, who would believe it?

Can it really be attributed to sheer luck and good timing?"

Connecting this to incidents in his own life, Lu Qilin had drawn several startling conclusions. Perhaps, Li Si...

Leng Mochen sneered, "So what? Compared to you, Lu Qilin, she’s little more than a minor player!"

Lu Qilin’s eyes narrowed dangerously, filled with venom as he glared at him, "What do you mean by that?"

Could he already know?

Leng Mochen deftly rotated his phone with his fingers, his posture uncompromising as he met Lu Qilin’s gaze head-on, "I mean it literally. If you can investigate us, do you think I couldn’t take the liberty to investigate you?

Lu Qilin, the country’s most covert king of raw stones—forty percent of the stones in the market trace back to you. Your connections span across Myanmar and other international forces. Tell me—am I correct?"

Hearing this, Lu Qilin suddenly clapped his hands and burst into laughter, though the chill in his eyes remained untouched, "Well done! Bravo! You managed to uncover that much—it seems you’ve got some skill! But so what?"

Leng Mochen fixed a cold gaze on him, "You started trading raw stones suddenly a decade ago, and your ventures instantly stood out. Before that, you were merely running hotel businesses. Could you explain where your network and expertise came from?"

From the first time they met in North City, Lu Qilin had always given him an eerie feeling.

Compared to Lu Qilin from his previous life, this man carried a much darker and primal aura, laced with the taint of blood.

Later, Leng Mochen learned overseas that Li Si had somehow encountered Lu Qilin together with Jin Jiachao.

This made him increasingly cautious, prompting him to deploy special methods to uncover certain clues that deepened his understanding of Lu Qilin—and gave rise to even more suspicions...