Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 791 - 708: Foolish as I Am, I Still Want You

Chapter 791: Chapter 708: Foolish as I Am, I Still Want You

Li Si shook her head noncommittally. "I really don’t understand you men!"

He was the one who insisted on breaking up, yet in the end, he’s the one making such a big fuss.

However, when it came to Zhou Rou, Li Si did feel a slight unease in her heart, but for now, she could only let it pass.

Otherwise, dragging in too many people and matters would undoubtedly lead to outcomes she didn’t want to see.

"By the way! What about that Zhang Yao? Even though you handled Feng Yong, her written statements still exist, right?"

Leng Mochen rubbed her hair. "Why are you digging so much? Knowing too much won’t do you any good!"

Li Si grabbed his mischievous hand. "Exactly! If anything like this happens again, just keep it to yourself. Once you tell me, it weighs on my mind, and I’m no good at handling people’s questions."

"I’ll probably give something away in no time and ruin everything!"

The incident with Zhou Rou had left a deep mark on Li Si this time.

If she were entirely clueless about Zhou Rou, maybe she wouldn’t feel as if her heart was hopping around like a startled rabbit.

If people asked questions, she could reply naturally without hesitation.

Leng Mochen lightly tapped her forehead with his finger. "Silly girl!"

He was enamored with her charmingly clueless ways. In truth, he didn’t want to reveal the filthiness behind many matters.

In his heart, there was always a desire to maintain a dignified image in her eyes.

Those plots and schemes were better kept in the dark, unfolding quietly.

This way, in Li Si’s heart, he would always remain her mature, reliable man—the one she could lean on for support and comfort.

Not someone ruthless and unscrupulous when it came to getting things done.

Li Si opened her mouth and pretended to bite him. This bad guy! She complained, "You always tap my head—if I really turn dumb one day, it’ll be your fault!"

Leng Mochen’s eyes filled with mischievousness. "Doesn’t matter. Even if you become dumb, I’ll still want you!"

Li Si raised her hand, pretending to hit him. "Get lost!"

Both her hands were swiftly caught by Leng Mochen. "You obviously have violent tendencies! But, well, I like it!"

The two bantered flirtatiously for quite a while. Finally, she was released, only after repeatedly pleading for mercy.

Slightly out of breath, she asked, "Didn’t you say that Qin He and He Yinyin had arrived in Beijing? Why haven’t they made any moves yet?"

Her heart was still unsettled. After being smeared repeatedly recently, she was already irritated beyond measure.

If the other side was planning something against her, at least she’d know how to respond.

Leng Mochen held her lovingly. "No rush! Since they’ve arrived, they’ll definitely act. When the time comes, I’ll make them regret ever crossing us!"

Li Si pondered, then curiously asked, "So what are you planning to do?"

Leng Mochen tapped her upturned nose. "Not telling you yet. You’ll see when the time comes!"

His men were already closely monitoring the movements of He Yinyin and Qin He. Any sign of trouble would immediately be reported to him.

Everyone has their own motives. When it comes to the pie of profit, no one wants a smaller slice. That’s why his strategy was to remain immovable as the situation unfolded.

These two people, whom he knew well in his previous life, appearing in Beijing simultaneously, naturally stirred some thoughts in him.

Evidently, Qin Xin had not yet reached a significant status within the Qin Family.

Just like the earlier information he received—Qin He meeting with Han Mingzhe in private. Han Mingzhe had been utterly defeated by them, so he was probably eagerly looking forward to the arrival of his backer.

Leng Mochen’s lips curled into a cold smile. But don’t celebrate too soon. The final outcome remains to be seen.

That day, after receiving news from Jin Yichen that Qi Yayun had met someone scheming against Li Si, he immediately investigated the entire situation.

When his men brought back the video, and he saw He Yuanyuan appear in it, many things suddenly fell into place.

On the surface, He Yinyin was the queen of jewelry; secretly, her hidden identity was that of an antique smuggler.

No matter if an item came from grave robbers or from black-market dealings, He Yinyin would accept them all without hesitation.

Later, she even developed a particular obsession with the risky business of jade gambling, where fortunes were made or lost in a single strike.

This was why, upon learning that Li Si might possess certain extraordinary abilities, she pursued her relentlessly.

She even sent people ahead to Beijing to scout out the city, awaiting the right moment to strike.

But perhaps even she didn’t expect Lu Qilin to get wind of it and discuss a potential partnership with him first.

Although Lu Qilin didn’t disclose much information, Leng Mochen had managed to glean valuable insights from his words and actions, allowing him to make some preparations in advance...

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On December 20, Yin Rui and He Zixi’s wedding proceeded as planned. Among the gathered acquaintances, only Xu Er attended the ceremony.

At the banquet hall’s entrance, Yin Rui in a white suit and He Zixi in a matching wedding gown greeted guests with polite smiles.

When he noticed Xu Er arriving alone, Yin Rui couldn’t help but feel slightly critical, even though he didn’t show it on his face. Instead, he warmly and enthusiastically welcomed him. "Xu Er! Glad you could make it! So, where are Leng Er and the others? Are they on their way?"

Xu Er’s mouth twitched. He truly didn’t want to bother answering this question.

Yin Rui clearly knew the answer already, didn’t he?

That day at Long Wu’s western restaurant, when Yin Rui barged in, made those bold declarations, and professed those feelings, how could he not know Long Wu and Leng Er’s stance?

And now, acting all oblivious—what a joke!

Glancing at He Zixi, who raised her chin slightly, exuding arrogance, Xu Er felt thoroughly unimpressed with her. He flatly said, "I don’t think they plan on coming."

Internally, he thought to himself, No need to give anyone false hope—better to lay things out plainly. See, how considerate I am!

He Zixi immediately turned to glare at Yin Rui, her eyes silently screaming accusations: What’s the meaning of this?

Suppressing the urge to grimace, Yin Rui forced a dry laugh, took Xu Er’s hand firmly, and said with exaggerated enthusiasm, "Say no more! You and I are truly brothers for life. I’ll always remember this—just you wait and see how I’ll repay you!"

Yin Rui had mentally prepared himself long ago. He knew that Long Wu would definitely not show up due to the incident involving He Zixi humiliating Su Meng.

Originally, he thought Leng Er might at least give him some face, but in the end, he didn’t come either.

Now, Yin Rui was increasingly anxious. After all, He Zixi had repeatedly stressed that Leng Er and his wife had to come to the wedding.

In order to avoid constant nagging and to save face, he had even bragged in front of her about his close relationship with Leng Er.

But today, judging by the situation, it was shaping up to be a slap in the face moment!

Thinking about how He Zixi might deal with him later, Yin Rui felt his legs trembling slightly.

Xu Er, keeping his own concerns to himself, exchanged a few polite words with Yin Rui without revealing much.

After a brief conversation, he suggested that Yin Rui, as the groom, focus on greeting other guests, while he wandered around on his own.

Yin Rui readily agreed, cheerfully seeing off Xu Er—the guest who was both blessing and curse rolled into one.