Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 773 - 690: Not Just Wealthy (Second Update)

Chapter 773: Chapter 690: Not Just Wealthy (Second Update)

When it comes to this, Li Si feels utterly regretful!

Back when she first experienced her rebirth, that overpowering euphoria of returning from death and gaining a miraculous ability completely shattered her rationality. Coupled with the sense of superiority from knowing future events, her mind was consumed with ideas of altering destiny, making money, and becoming rich and powerful—a person above all others.

Perhaps it’s similar to how someone who’s been dirt poor suddenly wins the lottery and becomes a millionaire—the kind of emotions that come with it.

Indescribable, yet the actions one takes in such moments are often poorly considered.

Leng Mochen indulgently flicked her upturned nose: "I don’t think you’re a troublemaker; you’re more like a Little Demon trying to drain me dry!"

Li Si’s face immediately turned crimson as she playfully smacked him: "Oh, shut up! You’re the one like that!"

"You make a fair point!" Leng Mochen grabbed her hand, stopping her retaliatory hits, pinned her directly to the desk, and gave her a prolonged French kiss.

After releasing her some time later, he held her close for a long while before murmuring, "Since it’s a ticking time bomb ready to explode at any moment, why don’t we decide the timing and the manner in which it detonates?"

Li Si’s pale yet flushed face flashed with confusion: "What do you mean?"

Take control? Gain the upper hand?

Leng Mochen caressed the smooth sensation beneath his hand and softly replied, "If it’s going to be exposed by them, why not reveal it ourselves? I’ll find someone to write an interview piece about you, focusing on your lucky streak betting on gemstones at Treasure House, and embellish it a bit to highlight your fortune!"

Li Si was skeptical about this: "Is that going to work? Reporting it proactively—wouldn’t people still overthink? I might end up becoming a red-hot figure in the news!

There’s a chance my past will be completely dug up!"

Her turning points, if examined closely, all seem to stem from the time after her rebirth.

A plain girl mourning her recently deceased father suddenly starts buying properties, betting on gemstones, and opening businesses.

Any one of those alone is enough to spark conjecture.

Leng Mochen: "What’s there to fear? Even without our preemptive move, do you really think others wouldn’t investigate? In the circles you exist in and at your current status, it would be abnormal for no one to dig."

"However, you need to understand our goal. It’s not about suppressing this matter, but about rendering the chips they believe they hold meaningless. Criticism is inevitable, but who says an ordinary person can’t have good luck?"

"Take lottery winners, for example—do they all have secrets lurking beneath the surface? Luck is inherently intangible, something no one can fully explain."

Li Si cheekily stuck out her tongue: "That’s true! Besides, I’ve already reeled in someone like you—a wealthy golden bachelor. If turned into a novel or movie, this would totally be a Cinderella story of epic proportions!"

Leng Mochen leaned in suggestively near her ear: "Not just wealthy—also talented, handsome, and full of stamina!"

Li Si: "..."

The moment she was pinned down, a melody played in her mind—a tune whose lyrics she had altered: Self-absorbed people everywhere, and there’s one right at home...

...

Jin Jiachao and Jin Yichen split up and returned to a frequented clubhouse to play cards. Later, he received a phone call that prompted him to leave and meet a friend.

The friend wasn’t anyone else but Lu Qilin, who had previously met Leng Mochen.

In a private tea room, the moment they met, Jin Jiachao asked, "So, how did your conversation go?"

If not for Lu Qilin frequently hinting that the negotiations with Leng Mochen were immensely beneficial and mentioning the impending financial crisis and looming hard times for the real estate market, Jin Jiachao wouldn’t have gone out of his way to bridge the connection.

Currently, the global financial crisis had indeed created dire economic conditions.

The Leng Family and Mo Si, both heavily involved in the real estate industry, needed alternative sources of income to offset losses during such a period, wouldn’t they?

Lu Qilin’s expression turned bleak. Upon seeing Jin Jiachao, he sighed, "Third Brother, the negotiations fell through! He wasn’t interested in my proposal! Let’s just drop it!"

Not only had Leng Mochen firmly rejected him, but he had also gone as far as threatening to expose his background. How could Lu Qilin possibly push further?

However, thinking about Lu Zhengming’s economic case and Leng Mochen’s tactics behind the scenes—without fully understanding the reasons for it and now being coerced by him—he couldn’t help but feel bitter.

This was also why he dragged Li Si into it; while making money, he wanted them to become the target of public ire.

But thanks to Leng Mochen’s response, he needed to carefully weigh whether such scheming was worth it.

Was there a better way to achieve both his goals while keeping himself untouched?

Jin Jiachao placed his delicate teacup down. "Dropping this isn’t a bad idea! Honestly, at our age, the time for risky gambles has passed. It’s better to focus on running businesses steadily!"

Lu Qilin’s lips curled into a fleeting, peculiar smile before it vanished. "True! At this age, what more is there to pursue? To be fair, the assets I currently hold are enough for me to live comfortably for the rest of my life.

But whenever I think about my youngest son imprisoned, I feel compelled to accumulate more for him. He’s my last bloodline, after all!"

Jin Jiachao nodded empathetically: "Exactly! As long as we parents can still move, we’ll always want to do more for our kids."

"Third Brother, why don’t we partner up? Sharing wealth brings mutual gain!" Lu Qilin proposed with a smile.

Jin Jiachao’s gaze darkened momentarily, but he lightheartedly laughed and waved it off. "Not for me, thanks! I’ve already handed all business matters over to my son. After a lifetime of toil, it’s time to relax and pursue things I enjoy!"

...

Mrs. Leng drove away from Li Si’s residence, passing the gate and noticing Mr. Tian was no longer there.

She snorted coldly, shook her head, and accelerated away. If he hadn’t left, she’d have taught him a lesson.

Did he really think there was no one left at her home?

Meanwhile, Mr. Tian returned home with a defeated expression. Mrs. Tian Sr. and Ye Duowei looked at him with hope plastered on their faces.

"Grandfather, what did Li Si say?"

"Old man, did she agree to withdraw the case?"

Mr. Tian sat heavily onto the sofa, wiped his face, and muttered, "I didn’t see Li Si. I saw her husband instead. This matter doesn’t look like it’ll ease up. Our eldest is probably going to have to endure some suffering!"

Hearing this, a strong glint of malice flashed in Ye Duowei’s eyes as she put on an aggrieved face: "Grandfather, how could they be so cruel? To be frank, Li Si wasn’t even harmed—it’s just that the security guard had a bit of sulfuric acid on hand. Isn’t it enough if we pay back double the damages? Why do they have to keep targeting my mother?

My mother’s state is pitiful enough as is, yet they show no sympathy! Grandfather, honestly, Aunt is just the same as them—how ungrateful, considering how kind my mom was to her in the past!"