Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 698 - 615: The Night is Deep, The Door is Locked
Leng Mochen looked at Li Si, waiting for her opinion.
Letting this person in didn’t seem to matter much; ultimately, he wanted to see her take on it.
Li Si frowned slightly, but her expression quickly softened. Although Mrs. Leng likely meant well, bringing this person into the house would essentially make her another set of eyes for Mrs. Leng.
So over time, they would need to be extra cautious about many things.
However, the current situation was that an unfamiliar outsider bringing Buding around made her genuinely uneasy.
Moreover, she hadn’t slept well last night and had been thinking about a lot of things.
Ever since her rebirth, she hadn’t done anything really meaningful.
Even if she was rich, so what? The ideas and plans she had when she was first reborn had long been derailed by marriage and children.
In her past life, even though she didn’t have much money, she still managed to set aside three hundred yuan every month to help those in need.
And yet in this life, apart from entanglements of love, it seemed she didn’t care about anything else.
The idea she had at the charity auction—she was determined to put it into action.
Thinking of this, she made up her mind. Faced with Mrs. Leng’s questioning gaze, she turned to Leng Mochen and said flatly, "That depends on Mochen’s decision! I have no opinion!"
She had thrown the ball into his court. If he wanted to keep the person, then let her stay.
In any case, from now on, she would start doing what she truly wanted and would no longer let others influence her.
Leng Mochen heard her indifference and his gaze darkened slightly. "Fine! But there needs to be an interview first!"
To work here, relying solely on Mrs. Leng’s recommendation wasn’t enough.
Ultimately, only after a thorough investigation would they feel truly at ease.
But this time, there would absolutely be no mistakes like the one with Xiao Ding.
Mrs. Leng smiled and nodded enthusiastically. "Of course, that’s necessary. After all, it’s a long-term job working for you two! I’ll bring her over later for you to meet. If you think she’s suitable, keep her; if not, it’s okay too. I’ll keep looking for someone else."
As long as they agreed to take a look, that would be enough. The girl had already left a positive impression on her—a particularly honest and straightforward young woman.
Besides, having someone around would mean she wouldn’t be totally clueless if something happened here in the future.
The girl arrived promptly. She introduced herself as Wang Mingyue. Clean and fresh in her appearance, slim and delicate features, yet carrying a lively and cheerful demeanor.
Li Si didn’t have much feeling toward her, while Leng Mochen maintained his usual aloofness.
Mrs. Leng, however, kept enthusiastically praising her. Buding glanced curiously at Wang Mingyue a few times before quickly returning to play with Xiao Guai, showing little reaction.
So, it was decided that Wang Mingyue would start a one-month trial period the next day. Mrs. Leng happily took her away, saying she’d give her a lift since their paths aligned, and the two left together.
Leng Mochen looked helplessly at Li Si, who was seated across from him. "Hey, kiddo! Still mad at me? Don’t be. Earlier, Long Wu called and said last night..."
Li Si waited curiously for him to continue, but he frustratingly stopped mid-sentence.
Her temper flared instantly. She grabbed Buding and turned around to head upstairs.
Left Leng Mochen stunned—he’d only meant to tease her, not imagine her anger would escalate this much.
"Listen to me! He said Su Meng was gone when he woke up!"
He shouted at Li Si’s retreating figure, and finally, she stopped in her tracks, turning back to give him a deep look.
"What now? How did Su Meng disappear?"
Leng Mochen stood with his hands in his pockets, pretending to look relaxed, but the hands inside were clenched tightly, betraying his true emotions.
"I don’t know! I didn’t ask!"
He hadn’t contacted Long Wu afterward, so he didn’t know the current situation.
Li Si sneered, "What do you really know? Do you even consider them your friends?"
The only one he probably truly cared about was Qin Xin, right?
Carrying complicated feelings, she turned and left.
Even though she knew she was being unreasonable and argumentative, she just couldn’t help herself; her thoughts always drifted in that direction.
She didn’t dare stay in the same place, fearing she might say even harsher words without thinking.
Leng Mochen stood frozen for a moment, as though under a spell, feeling deeply ironic that they were quarreling because of someone else.
Li Si returned to her room and immediately found her phone to call Su Meng.
No matter what others thought, she considered Su Meng her good friend. They’d spoken on the phone last night and everything seemed normal—how had she suddenly vanished?
Could something have happened that she didn’t know about? Surely it had something to do with Long Wu!
But the voice on the other end of the line was just Su Meng’s voicemail, signaling her phone was off.
Li Si suddenly felt a little panicked, wondering if something bad had happened.
She paced back and forth in the bedroom for a long time, hesitating before finally calling Mrs. Su.
She planned to casually make small talk and probe for information without alarming the older woman.
Mrs. Su, who answered promptly, chuckled warmly, exchanging pleasantries before saying knowingly, "Li Si! Did you call to look for Meng Meng? She lost her phone. When she came home earlier, she said she hadn’t rested well last night and is currently sleeping upstairs!
If you’re worried, I’ll head up now and call her for you!"
"No, no, Auntie! It’s nothing urgent! I’ll call back another day!"
Looking at the phone in her hand, Li Si felt both exasperated and amused.
Was this some kind of joke?
Thinking of Leng Mochen only frustrated her further. Clearly, there was no major issue, but he had to make it seem so dramatic. What an embarrassment.
By the time Su Meng learned Li Si had called her, it was already dinner time. She felt too embarrassed to explain what had happened.
She thought it best to explain it to Li Si when the opportunity presented itself.
Inwardly, though, she berated herself for the turbulent joy and pain she kept experiencing.
The next day came, and Li Si watched new staff member Wang Mingyue assist Aunt Zhang with Buding, as if everything were perfectly normal.
Though this gave Li Si some free time, she remained vigilant, keeping her distance from them while ensuring her relationship with them stayed professional and measured.
Meanwhile, Leng Mochen was busy with company matters. By the time he returned home, Li Si had already retreated to bed with Buding.
The night was late when the door handle softly twisted, but it didn’t open. He understood immediately that Li Si had locked it from the inside.
Frustrated, he stood motionless outside the door for a long time, his weary body and strained emotions weighing heavily on him.
Feeling overwhelmed, he finally turned away and headed to the guest room to rest—he had to be in top shape for the shareholder meeting tomorrow morning.
Even an iron man needed proper rest to face the storms ahead.
Yet in the room, Li Si wasn’t actually asleep. She sat quietly on the bed, ears attentively perked to catch the action outside the door.
It wasn’t until his departing footsteps faded that her body slowly slumped down.
When had they become like this?
Once, they had loved deeply, promising each other eternal devotion.
Singing the most romantic songs, imagining growing old together.
Sharing a bond so close, their love intertwined until it reached its pinnacle.
But now, her heart was numbed by pain, and her body felt drained.
Ultimately, the words overheard outside the study that day had left an irrevocable wound.
