Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 716 - 633: Where Exactly is the Injury? (Third Update)
The Western restaurant was quiet, with Li Si and Su Meng elegantly eating steak and sipping red wine while chatting about Long Wu.
Su Meng had completely moved on from all the emotions she was previously tangled in. Now, when she discussed things with Li Si, it was almost as though she were seeing the situation from a third-party perspective.
"Sisi! You know, sometimes I think about how regret alone doesn’t fix anything when something happens! Like me and him—how many things have I regretted? One or two? Who’s counting? That’s why I’ve decided. From now on, I’ll focus on living my best life with my mom and my son. I’ll do my best not to leave behind any regrets!"
"Sisi, sometimes I really envy you and your Leng Er. You two are always so good together!"
Li Si couldn’t help but laugh. In everyone else’s eyes, was she and Leng Mochen really seen as some enviable couple?
She put down her knife and fork, picked up a napkin, and slowly dabbed the corners of her mouth before chuckling softly. "Meng Meng! Being able to think clearly and see things for what they are is the strongest thing you can do! As your good friends, all we can do is encourage reconciliation. No one could directly advise you to separate."
"Look, in this situation, your Brother Wu is definitely in the wrong. But it hasn’t reached the level where everyone’s pointing fingers at him.
"Plus, there’s still affection between the two of you. And, don’t forget, there’s Peanut caught in the middle. Families with children—every marriage is pretty much a rollercoaster ride!
"Take me and Leng Er, for instance. You guys might think everything looks perfect, but honestly, we had a spat just recently. We only patched things up yesterday!"
Su Meng obviously didn’t believe her. She thought Li Si was just saying this to help her feel better. "Sisi! Come on, I don’t buy it! Cut it out! You guys had a fight? Seriously? What was it about?"
Lately, she and Long Wu had been at odds, and he hadn’t mentioned anything about Leng Er or his recent situation.
Li Si looked like she was swallowing bitterness, her lips pressed tightly together. Sometimes, there really were things that were hard to articulate. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
Perhaps, in the eyes of others, she and him had become the standard for a loving and harmonious relationship.
She forced a dry laugh before saying, "It was just some small misunderstanding! Never mind, let’s not talk about it anymore! Let’s chat about something fun..."
Right then, her phone suddenly rang from inside her bag. Li Si pulled it out to check the number—it was the shop. She answered the call.
Su Meng, bored, folded her napkin into different shapes aimlessly.
When Li Si hung up, Su Meng asked curiously, "Sounded like it was Zhang Qian calling? Did something happen at the shop?"
Li Si smiled and shook her head, "Not really. Well, kind of. She said the head office is about to release a scar removal cream and asked for it to be sent to the CEO’s office."
Su Meng instantly thought of something and felt her face heat up, asking awkwardly, "For him to use?"
"That, I couldn’t say! Probably, right? One thing’s for sure—it’s not meant for my husband!"
"But honestly, Meng Meng, I’m really curious—what sort of injury did you manage to inflict on Brother Wu that he needs scar cream? And more importantly, where exactly did you injure him?"
Li Si’s eyes were full of playful curiosity.
Su Meng felt like she’d suddenly worn too many layers of clothes. She glanced around, leaned closer to Li Si, and muttered, laughing and cursing at her, "What kind of look is that? Where could I have hurt him? It’s his face, obviously!"
Li Si gave her an exaggerated "I get it now" kind of look. "Then why are you blushing? Anyone who didn’t know better would think you’d hurt *that* kind of place!"
"Li Si!" Su Meng called her by her full name, annoyed. "You’re terrible!"
She’d noticed that ever since marrying, Sisi had gotten bolder with what she said.
Sometimes, it really left her feeling like she couldn’t keep up.
Li Si winked mischievously, "Keep your voice down, my dear Meng Meng! Are you trying to let everyone in on this?"
Su Meng suddenly realized that several other diners in the restaurant were glancing curiously in their direction, making her blush even more. Internally, she cursed Long Wu to no end for being the root cause of all this.
She leaned forward and muttered under her breath, frustration evident, "Sisi! I’ve come to the conclusion that you’re the worst! No competition!"
Li Si grinned widely. "Thanks for the compliment!"
Su Meng: "..."
Just then, a woman stood up from a nearby table and walked elegantly toward them.
Li Si and Su Meng exchanged puzzled glances, unsure of her intentions.
The woman stopped at their table and asked with a smile, "Excuse me, which one of you is Li Si?"
Li Si looked at her cautiously. The woman had long, blonde waves cascading over her shoulders. Judging from her complexion and figure, she didn’t seem older than thirty.
But when it came to gauging a woman’s age, that wasn’t always accurate.
It wasn’t impossible that this attractive woman simply took excellent care of herself and looked youthful as a result.
"That’d be me. What’s the matter?"
Li Si replied coldly, her expression far removed from the warmth she’d shown Su Meng earlier.
The woman didn’t appear offended. Instead, she took advantage of Li Si studying her to carefully size her up in return.
The sight of Li Si’s face left the woman quite stunned. If not for photos and certain reports she’d seen beforehand, which gave her an initial impression of Li Si, she would’ve been caught off guard.
Who would’ve thought that this unpretentious, bare-faced girl in front of her—radiating a beauty unmatched by anyone—would have married into the Leng Family and even given birth to a son?
Still, her features betrayed no such feelings.
She merely gave a friendly smile and said, "Hello! I’m Yin Peiwen, Yin Rui’s sister. You may not know me, but I’ve heard a lot about you!"
Yin Peiwen?!
Su Meng froze, momentarily unsure how to react. She hadn’t attended yesterday’s banquet and knew nothing about the encounter Li Si’s group had had with Yin Rui—and hadn’t heard yet that Yin Peiwen was divorced.
Back in the day, Su Meng had caught wind of some stories involving Yin Peiwen. Her name had come up in gossip about Leng Er, often as part of side jokes people made about him.
Though, she had never met the woman herself.
Li Si, however, remained composed as she smiled calmly. "Oh, is that so? Pleasure to meet you!"
Impressive. Just yesterday, they’d bumped into Yin Rui at the banquet. Now, during today’s meal, they coincidentally encountered his sister Yin Peiwen.
Who’d believe this was all sheer coincidence?
Still, if the woman before her had some game plan or ulterior motives, then she was sorely mistaken.
If Leng Mochen had been who he was in the past, would she have been upset, distraught, overwhelmed with a mess of emotions?
But knowing well that it was all just "his" past, what was there to fret over?
Now, Li Si felt more like a bystander, watching the drama unfold from the outside.
Yin Peiwen gracefully tucked a few stray hairs behind her ear and said, "It’s been years since I was last here. The changes are remarkable.
"Who knew—even Leng Er and Long Wu have settled down and started families. Truly, life works in mysterious ways.
"Back in the day, we were such good friends, especially Long Wu and Leng Er—they were inseparable!
I don’t have many friends left in Beijing these days, but the moment I saw you, I felt like we’d really click. I’d love for us to get together more often when there’s a chance."
