Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 672 - 589: Not Your Style

In the end, Bai Shasha and Jiang Fan left first, while Xu Er planned to head to Bai Shasha’s house directly from the hotel tomorrow to pick them up. So for now, he went to drop them off before coming back!

When Xu Er returned after seeing Bai Shasha and her group off, Long Wu suggested playing cards, "I say, just chatting like this is so boring. Leng Er, Xu Er, what do you say? Let’s play a few rounds of poker!"

He brought 200,000 in cash, thinking it would be fun to liven things up with a few rounds when there was some downtime.

Leng Mochen glanced at him indifferently, "Sure!"

He could take it or leave it, but seeing Long Wu looking so eager, he felt a wicked pleasure in wanting to make him bleed a little money.

Xu Er scratched his head, still remembering past events vividly!

These two mischief-makers were definitely not rookies when it came to playing cards.

Back then, he underestimated them and lost big—a brand-new red Ferrari, gone in an instant. That memory still stung him today!

The most frustrating part was he wasn’t prepared at all this time, with only 10,000 yuan in cash on him—one big bet and it’d be gone. Luckily, he did have his checkbook with him, though cash losses packed more of a punch.

Long Wu teased mischievously, "Hey Xu Er, why are you scratching your head? Don’t tell me you’ve lost your nerve? That’s not like you at all!"

"Shut it, you bastard! My scalp’s itching, is that okay? Mind your own business! Play if you want to, I’m feeling lucky today!"

Xu Er refused to back down; there was no way he’d let Long Wu think less of him, especially since he was looking for an opportunity to settle old scores.

No way was the groom-to-be’s luck going to be bad! Surely, it’d be better than Long Wu’s kidney-deficient condition, right?

Leng Mochen noticed Xu Er’s determination and gave him a covert glance. The two exchanged mutual understanding.

Meanwhile, Long Wu was too absorbed in gleefully shuffling the cards to notice anything.

Li Si, however, caught sight of their interaction and glanced at Leng Mochen with amusement, signaling him to tone it down a bit.

He responded with a reassuring look.

And so, the three men huddled together to play poker, while Li Si, along with two other women, sat on the sofa nearby, snacking and chatting.

The game began, and at first, Xu Er won, Long Wu occasionally scored a win, while Leng Mochen only managed two rounds victoriously.

Leng Ning watched them playing excitedly, occasionally popping over to check out the scene. After a while, she turned back to Li Si and laughed, "Sister-in-law, remember that one New Year when Xu Er had just returned from abroad? Those three played cards together that time too! My brother was just like today, not winning at first! But then..."

She dragged out the sentence intentionally, and Li Si, her eyes full of nostalgia and laughter, picked up where she left off, "Oh yes! Then Brother Wu and Xu Er upped the stakes for a decisive round!"

Thinking about it now, how quickly time had flown! Now her little one was already over eight months old.

And Xu Er had already gotten his marriage certificate with Shasha; tomorrow was their wedding.

Truly, Xu Er’s words had come to life—time flew like an arrow, and years passed like a fleeting shadow.

Leng Ning suddenly recalled something and burst into hearty laughter, "Oh, Sister-in-law, do you remember the things he said? It was like watching a skit—he made me and the others laugh till we cried!"

Li Si couldn’t hold back her own laughter either, "I remember it so well! Haha! It’s like it was yesterday!"

At the time, Xu Er had just returned home, and when she met him for the first time, his words were hilariously random, full of dramatic flair.

Su Meng, curious, prodded for more details: "What exactly did he say? Tell me! I think I remember that time. In the end, didn’t both of them lose to your Leng Er?"

She vaguely recalled the scenario—a New Year when she wasn’t there, as she and Long Wu had been clashing, so she didn’t join the group outing.

Later, Li Si even drove her around in the Ferrari that had been won in that game.

Leng Ning tugged at Li Si’s arm, laughing so hard she could barely stand, "Sister-in-law, just tell me! I know you remember all of it!"

They even mentioned this in their chats later, teaching Bai Shasha all about it. Xu Er truly had been hilariously entertaining back then!

In fact, those antics might have been what first caught Bai Shasha’s interest in him.

Who knows for sure?

Li Si rubbed her aching face from laughing, cleared her throat, and mimicked, "Xu Er’s first words upon meeting were, ’Time flies like an arrow, years pass like a fleeting shadow.’ Then he went on with this gem: ’It’s been so long, flowers have bloomed on the other side of the river. Brother Wu, my heart aches so much. Look at Leng Er—he’s already got his soulmate, leaving us single folks in agony!’"

That line stuck vividly in her memory, since it rivaled something from Song Xiaobao’s sketches!

After Li Si finished this impression, she exchanged glances with Leng Ning and burst into laughter; Su Meng also laughed uncontrollably!

Xu Er, hearing their unabashed laughter from across the room, chuckled and shook his head—he had merely spoken what came to mind at the time.

But would the groom manage to keep his luck streak till the end today?

Long Wu, laughing hard, kept his eyes fixed on his opponents’ expressions, stacks of cash already piling up in front of him. This next move depended entirely on whether his luck held strong!

Leng Mochen’s lips curled slightly into a smile as he glanced toward Li Si.

Li Si mischievously winked at him—both of them reminiscing about some of their sweet moments from the past.

After a while, Li Si asked, "I wonder who’ll win this time! Will it be déjà vu?"

Leng Ning swallowed her fruit salad and clapped her hands excitedly, "Let Meng Meng guess!"

"Yes! Meng Meng! Take a guess—who’s going to win by the end?"

Su Meng gave the two a pitiful look, "How would I know! But judging by how much you’re laughing, I bet your Leng Er will win again!"

Long Wu wasn’t pleased to hear this, shouting, "The game’s outcome isn’t set in stone yet, okay? Meng Meng, just watch me beat them till they cry like ghosts and wolves!"

How could his own wife support outsiders over him like this?

Could they even play enjoyably with this attitude?

Leng Mochen remained silent, his gaze tranquil as ever.

From that point on, whatever amount Long Wu bet, he matched it exactly, making it impossible to get a read on his hand.

Xu Er, on the other hand, pounced whenever Leng Er held back—teaming up to consistently corner Long Wu.

After a bit of banter, Leng Ning casually brought up Sister Ding’s return.

"Sister-in-law, when is your Sister Ding supposed to return from leave?"

She didn’t suspect anything; it just seemed like her brother and sister-in-law were making quite a production of things this time.

But then she thought of the Yan Family, wondering if they were just looking for some excuse to get their parents out of Beijing, avoiding potential headlines that might upset them.

As soon as Ding was mentioned, Li Si felt an inexplicable pang in her chest, forcing herself to maintain composure. The events of yesterday weren’t something she could easily shake off—thinking about them made her heart tighten.

"It’s hard to say for now. She’ll probably stay until everything’s settled. Oh, by the way, Xiao Ning, have you finalized your vacation plans?" Li Si quickly diverted the topic.

Sure enough, Leng Ning’s focus shifted, "He still has some work at the company to handle, but we’ve agreed to sneak away for a trip to Maldives once he’s done!"

Su Meng, aware that Li Si didn’t want her in-laws to know about Buding, said enviously, "Maldives? I’ve heard it’s a honeymooner’s paradise!"

When Su Meng and Long Wu got married, she was already pregnant and had to be extra cautious—not daring to travel far—so seeing Leng Ning and Li Si able to plan international trips filled her with envy.

Li Si herself also entertained the idea. Once things settled down, she, Leng Mochen, and Xiao Guai could head to Bali, maybe even swing by Maldives on the way.

Leng Ning, having done some research, cheerfully shared her tips with the other two.