Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 863 - 780: Overwhelmed

Qi Yayun’s mother wanted to quickly say something conciliatory to salvage the situation: "Jiachao! I misspoke, don’t hold it against an old lady like me, okay? For Su Ye’s sake, please forgive me this once..."

Jin Yichen saw the old man getting angry, and coldly looked at Qi Yayun’s mother, his expression souring as well: "Leave immediately! Or else don’t blame me for being rude!"

He didn’t care about the other person’s status or age; if they offended his family, he absolutely wouldn’t tolerate it.

Under the gaze of others watching the drama unfold, Qi Yayun’s mother left with her head bowed in defeat.

Jin Yichen quickly whispered to him: "Old man! Don’t get angry with these people! They’re just irrelevant! Getting upset doesn’t help anyone!"

If he had known it would come to this, he would have gotten rid of that old lady as soon as he saw her, and wouldn’t have upset the old man.

"I know! Yichen, go take care of your business! Let Liqun help you with the guests, I’m going to the study!" Jin Jiachao walked heavily up the spiral stairs, a far cry from his previously cheerful demeanor.

Jin Yichen knew in his heart that the old man was thinking of his mother again, going to the study to dwell on memories.

His own heart felt slightly uncomfortable too. How nice it would be if his mother could have lived to see these times, watching him get married and have children, growing old with the old man.

But in this world, there are always such and such regrets...

...

Li Si put Buding to sleep, washed up, and lay in bed without any sleepiness until Leng Mochen pushed the door open.

"Why did you come back so late?"

Leng Mochen saw her sitting up, looking sweet in a thin white nightgown, and his mouth slightly smiled: "I talked with Grandpa for a while longer! Why aren’t you asleep yet?"

Li Si got up and put on her shoes, smiling as she took his striped shirt: "I was waiting for you!"

Leng Mochen directly hugged her, whispered near her ear: "Can’t sleep without me?"

Saying this, his hand began to roam, expertly finding its way to those peaks.

Li Si grabbed his hand, stopping his success, turned and pushed him: "Stop messing around, go take a shower! Don’t you need to get up early tomorrow?"

She needed to conserve her energy; if they did that, waking up tomorrow would be a problem.

So many pairs of eyes watching, and she’d be humiliated!

"In a bit! No rush! Let’s chat!" Leng Mochen wasn’t hurried about going to the bathroom, but pulled her to the sofa on the other side of the bedroom.

Li Si looked at him curiously: "What about? Is everything arranged for tomorrow’s wedding banquet? Right, tonight I only saw Leng Shuang’s mother, who seemed quite haggard, but Leng Shuang didn’t show up! Aren’t you having someone monitor her? What’s she up to?"

Logic dictates she should’ve come by, making her presence felt!

Leng Mochen smirked: "Want to know?"

Li Si helplessly wanted to roll her eyes, here we go again?

Why is it the same thing every time, can’t there be anything new?

She simply maintained her usual response: "If you want to tell, then tell!"

If he didn’t want to say, there was no way she could pry his mouth open!

Leng Mochen saw her cheeky defiance again and indulgently flicked her nose: "Learned your lesson!"

"Hmm! As they say, you learn from your mistakes. Do you think I’d keep making mistakes and not learn? If you want to speak, speak! I’m all ears!"

Li Si was genuinely curious about Leng Shuang’s movements because Leng Shuang’s mother’s haggard appearance suggested something had happened; she wouldn’t believe otherwise!

Leng Mochen held back a smile, flicked her nose again: "Smart aleck!"

Then he cleared his throat: "You asked me to have someone monitor Leng Shuang, right?"

"Yes! And then?" Indeed, Li Si mentioned this after hearing Simeng talk about Leng Ning saying Leng Shuang had returned to the country.

"Then I arranged for someone to watch her the next day, but the strange thing is she hasn’t left the house. My people found out she went out the night before, came home disheveled early in the morning."

Li Si’s eyes glinted, questioning in disbelief: "Could she have encountered something?"

A girl disheveled, staying out all night, easily leads to unpleasant assumptions.

Even if she didn’t like Leng Shuang, she wouldn’t wish such a misfortune on her.

Leng Mochen nodded lightly, pinched her cheek and continued: "I only received the investigation results today. Apparently, she was drugged during her night out, slept with someone unknowingly, and woke up not knowing who the other person was..."

"She was so careless! Didn’t she know to be cautious when going out? Did you find out who drugged her? This is so malicious! No wonder Leng Shuang’s mother looked so bad! It’d be hard for anyone in her situation!"

Even if Leng Shuang went out and caused trouble, ultimately it was the girl who suffered!

"Can’t find out, the bar’s surveillance didn’t record the scene in the booth, and the hallway cameras only captured her and her friends coming and going.

So, pinpointing the culprit is difficult! Unless someone present saw who did it, but the likelihood of them telling is low!"

If it weren’t for Leng Ning’s wedding, Leng Mochen wouldn’t have paid attention to Leng Shuang or investigated these matters!

Seriously, who can be blamed for this?

Wasn’t it because she made poor choices in friends? Thinking because they were friends, they were completely trustworthy?

People’s minds are hidden; do you know what the friend cozying up to you is really thinking?

Li Si couldn’t help but lament: "Maybe someone familiar did it, but even if they saw it, they might not expose it.

Some might even think it’s a willing game! Leng Shuang really! She must regret it immensely after this! And her mother, seeing her so worn, obviously took a toll! Not to mention, having suffered a loss yet unable to exact revenge must be so painful."

She’s not a saint; just because someone experienced misfortune doesn’t mean she sympathizes or considers them.

She’s merely commenting on what happened.

Leng Mochen’s gaze flickered, not liking her overfocus on these matters. He hugged her shoulder: "We can’t meddle in how they think privately! One must face the consequences of their actions! Bao’er, tomorrow’s wedding scene will be chaotic; take care of yourself and Buding, and don’t get involved in other matters!"

He feared she’d become soft-hearted, and burden herself unnecessarily.

The Leng Shuang family wasn’t deserving of their sympathy.

Li Si nodded quietly: "Alright, I understand! I can barely handle myself, no time to meddle in others’ business!

Besides, Shasha and Xu Er will be here tomorrow. I’m wondering if Leng Shuang’s appearance will cause trouble. Since she’s gone through that ordeal, her temper might have mellowed! As long as I persuade Shasha, there shouldn’t be too many issues."