Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 667 - 584: Everything Has Me

At their last wedding, when Buding was kidnapped, the reason he didn’t dare tell her the truth was because he was afraid she’d get paranoid and unnecessarily worried.

Originally, Li Si had developed deep psychological trauma from her own experiences, compounded by reports from her past life about kidnapped children.

That’s why she instinctively harbored so many defenses against situations like these.

Whenever Li Si brought Buding out, she never went alone with the child.

She was always wary of strangers who got close to her and her child, fearing someone might snatch the child away.

How could Li Si not feel his worry? In truth, she was still deeply afraid inside. She already had a shadow in her mind, and now this incident had intensified it.

Even people close to them could turn into threats to her and her family at any moment—who could she trust completely? And then there were those strangers; just thinking about them was even more terrifying.

Even though she possessed a space-defying ability, she didn’t have the power to see into people’s hearts.

Who knows what kind of evil intent might be hidden behind an ostensibly sincere smile? 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Living in this world means interacting with people day in and day out. Unless she sought refuge in some idyllic place outside of society, she couldn’t escape the chaos of human affairs.

But could she really? For the sake of the child living a normal life, she couldn’t.

However, these thoughts merely flashed across her mind. She didn’t want to burden him with unease, so Li Si hugged his waist, tilted her head, and offered a faint smile to reassure him: "See? I’m not that fragile! Of course I was shaken, but isn’t it all fine now? I’ve read about rich tycoons in Hong Kong getting kidnapped and extorted all the time. It’s only normal—we’re so rich; of course we’re targeted!"

She still remembered a famous actress in Hong Kong whose daughter had been kidnapped and extorted.

Even though the actress was willing to pay the ransom, the malicious involvement of unscrupulous media caused the criminals to eventually cruelly murder the poor girl.

Such is the sorrow of being a public figure and a wealthy person!

Because of money, some people can turn into demons; because of money, others easily become lambs to the slaughter.

And yet, nobody would ever say they didn’t want money. Even rich people want to become wealthier, and those without money often dream daily of striking it rich, leaving poverty behind and leaping into the ranks of the affluent.

"Girl! You say one thing but feel another—do you think I don’t know? Clearly you’re terrified, but you’re pretending to be all strong!"

Leng Mochen held her hand tenderly, his thumb lightly stroking her delicate arm.

"No, I’m not!" Li Si denied it.

Leng Mochen laughed and brought her hand to his mouth, blowing warm air on it. "Then why are your hands ice-cold? Is the room cold?"

In October weather, it wouldn’t be cold at night, surely.

She had never had cold hands, even during the harsh winters—her hands always stayed warm.

Embarrassed, Li Si lowered her head and softly said, "I just don’t know who I can trust now. People I’ve been around day and night suddenly turned out to be capable of hurting Buding. Honestly, I’m struggling to process this. These kinds of situations—it’s like something out of the media or internet. I didn’t expect it to actually happen to us."

She sighed deeply. "It feels so terrifying! From now on, I’ll try to avoid being in the public eye. As long as Buding is safe, and you’re safe, I’ll be completely satisfied!"

What matters more than having the family safe, healthy, and together? Wealth is external to our lives—even if we’re insanely rich, even as rich as a monarchy, if I were to lose you and Buding, I’d rather have nothing at all!

Leng Mochen pulled her tightly into his embrace, kissed the top of her head gently, and promised, "Don’t worry—I’ll always be here for you and Buding. I’ll handle everything!"

"Okay!" Li Si was immersed in his tenderness, slowly closing her eyes, savoring his unique scent, lips and teeth intertwined, lingering for a long time.

The two didn’t end up engaging in any romantic activity afterward. Instead, they picked up Buding and placed him in the middle of their big bed.

The little one didn’t even notice his bed had changed; he continued sleeping soundly, his tiny lips occasionally mimicking sucking motions in his dreams.

This melted Li Si’s heart. She couldn’t help but gently kiss his forehead and cheeks, inhaling his baby-like scent, then put his chubby little hand—dimpled with rolls—up to her face.

In that moment, she felt indescribably happy—blissful!

Leng Mochen shared her sentiment. He was a father, and perhaps traditionally, paternal love in their country was silent and profound, rarely expressed outwardly. But now, holding Buding’s other little hand in his own, gently stroking it, his eyes radiated paternal love.

The two of them were utterly lost in this atmosphere, unable to tear their gazes away from Buding. Even though it was late at night, none of them felt sleepy.

Just then, Li Si remembered their plans for North City the next day. She said, "Oh yeah, tomorrow we’re going to North City. Let’s bring Buding along, alright? Could we ask Leng Family’s parents to join us and help with the baby? Otherwise, I’ll really be too anxious!"

Leng Mochen pondered for a moment before nodding. "Alright."

At this moment, not heading to North City wasn’t really an option. Staying together as a family would allow Li Si to feel at ease.

He glanced at his watch, guessing that this late in the evening, Leng Family’s parents were still awake, so he called Mrs. Leng.

Mrs. Leng sounded delighted over the phone and agreed immediately, even arranging to come over early in the morning.

Li Si overheard the conversation and couldn’t help but laugh, "Well, it seems Mrs. Leng really isn’t that bad!"

Leng Mochen chuckled and playfully tapped her nose. "You little rascal! Who was it that wanted to sever ties with them earlier, hmm?"

When it came to Leng Family’s parents, Leng Mochen had always maintained that as long as they didn’t cross his bottom line—Li Si—he could manage a harmonious relationship with them.

After all, he inhabited their son’s body; it was only proper to occasionally honor them.

What’s more, Mrs. Leng’s words earlier had sounded quite pleasing to his ears.

Li Si stuck out her tongue mischievously. "I was just being impulsive back then!"

Human relationships truly are strange—they often confuse her.

At the very beginning, when she first came into contact with Mrs. Leng, Li Si, having grown up without a mother and yearning for maternal love, truly treated her as a beloved female elder.

That’s why she listened wholeheartedly to Mrs. Leng when she visited North City, persuading her to move schools to Beijing after encountering Tian Yaruo and Yan Xuefeng.

Of course, Li Si knew deep down that Mrs. Leng’s eagerness to have her transfer wasn’t out of concern for her well-being.

It was because Mrs. Leng wanted her son, Leng Mochen, who had been living in North City, to move back to Beijing with her.

Later, when Li Si considered all the factors, she made the controversial decision, partly to win favor with Mrs. Leng.

Originally, she thought they’d become like family, but then Qian Rouxuan emerged, and her fake grandson John thoroughly exposed Mrs. Leng’s selfishness.

At the restaurant encounter, Qian Rouxuan orchestrated a situation where Xiao Guai scratched John, and Mrs. Leng’s behavior at the time—Li Si still remembered it vividly—infuriated Bai Shasha to the core. That scene, followed by the confrontation in Leng Mochen’s office, brought their relationship to rock bottom.

After Buding was born, their relationship gradually improved, only to sour again because of Xiao Guai. Their interactions fluctuated endlessly...