Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 49 - 47 Zhou Rou’s Transformation

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Leng Mochen’s expression changed for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. "You little girl, being cheeky again! What’s so difficult about this? Your Brother Leng is great at reading people. Besides, I’m older than you, I’ve crossed more bridges than the roads you’ve walked!"

Li Si muttered in her heart, we’re only a few years apart, okay? Then, feeling a bit deflated, she thought to herself: This is the difference between people!

"Brother Leng, you just got off the plane. Shall we go out to eat? Are you already hungry?" She figured he probably wouldn’t eat airplane food.

"Alright, then wait for me for a moment, I’ll disguise my complexion a bit more!"

"Brother Leng, you already look fine like this—handsome and charismatic!" Li Si was somewhat puzzled.

"Little girl, there’s a reason I do this, of course. As for the reason... I can’t tell you just yet. Besides, it’s partly for your sake too. This way, no one will discover the secret of that mountain spring water!"

The Leng Family was very complicated—this was the conclusion he had come to after carefully investigating since waking up. If he recklessly restored his health, there would definitely be people who sought to harm him.

Moreover, it might also drag the little girl into the mess, and that was the last thing he wanted to see happen.

Li Si nodded, feeling as if a stream of warmth had flowed into her heart. Although she was curious about the reason, since Leng Mochen chose not to say, there must be his own considerations and logic—she didn’t dwell on it.

It was getting late. The two went out to a hot pot restaurant near the neighborhood to eat at a copper hot pot. The taste was good, and Li Si ate quite a lot.

After the meal, Leng Mochen booked a room at a three-star hotel nearby. Then, he safely accompanied Li Si upstairs before finally leaving.

The next day, Li Si led Leng Mochen around North City briefly. She noticed he seemed somewhat familiar with the area, as if he had been here before.

"Brother Leng, have you been to North City before?" Li Si voiced her inner question.

Leng Mochen offered a mysterious smile. "Maybe I visited here in a dream!"

"Haha, Brother Leng, you’re so funny! Even if you were sleepwalking, you couldn’t travel this far, right?" Li Si laughed heartily, while Leng Mochen simply smiled without saying a word.

"Hey, Brother Leng, do you think maybe you were someone from here in a past life? After reincarnating, you retained some residual impressions! Didn’t foreign researchers discover cases like this? They said some people, after reincarnation, have an inexplicable familiarity with places they’ve never been to, and even dream about scenes that are real!"

Li Si suddenly remembered a book she’d read before, about past lives and reincarnation. The author’s name stuck with her—Brian Weiss.

Leng Mochen closely observed Li Si’s changing expressions. Could she know something? But then he thought it unlikely!

"Brother Leng, why are you looking at me like that?" After not hearing a response for a while, Li Si turned to see Leng Mochen staring at her with deep, dark eyes.

"Nothing, just surprised that someone your age believes in these things!"

"I was just joking! By the way, Brother Leng, I’ll take you to a place with delicious food. You’re sure to like it!"

"Alright then, lead the way!" Leng Mochen chuckled knowingly—this little girl was quite the foodie. Just mentioning food made her look like an adorable, greedy kitten!

As they walked in, they saw Zhou Rou wearing a red uniform at the counter with another girl, helping customers check out.

"Welcome! Oh, Li Si, it’s you! What brings you here today?" Zhou Rou habitually said her greeting, then looked up to see it was Li Si.

"I’m here eating with a friend." Li Si noticed Zhou Rou seemed a bit thinner compared to before.

Zhou Rou glanced behind Li Si, and her eyes lit up seeing Leng Mochen. With her discerning eye, even though this man appeared to be unwell and his complexion was pale, his aura undeniably indicated he was extraordinary. His seemingly plain clothing was clearly of exceptional quality.

This one was definitely wealthier than the man Li Si had brought last time. Zhou Rou felt a little uneasy—where did Li Si meet so many rich young men? Could her connections have expanded simply because she went to university?

"Li Si, is this your friend? Why aren’t you introducing us? Hello, I’m Li Si’s close friend, Zhou Rou!" Zhou Rou swayed her slender waist as she walked out from behind the counter, graciously introducing herself to the two.

"Ah, this is my Brother Leng." Li Si was a bit surprised by Zhou Rou’s actions. She recalled how Yin Xian had received similar treatment last time, and it left her feeling bewildered.

"Nice to meet you, Brother Leng!"

"Hmm." Leng Mochen disliked materialistic women like this, especially those who called themselves close friends of the "little girl." It made him even more displeased.

"Li Si, I haven’t seen you in days, and I’ve missed you. How about this? I’ll finish my shift soon. Let’s hang out together and catch up!" Zhou Rou didn’t seem to care about Leng Mochen’s terse reply and continued speaking enthusiastically.

Li Si felt a bit awkward. How did Zhou Rou lack basic social cues so much?

"Zhou Rou, focus on your work for now, you seem quite busy. We’re headed upstairs. Let’s catch up another day, and I’ll bring Shasha along then. Sound good?" Li Si directly declined. It would be one thing if she came alone. But since Brother Leng seldom visited North City, she felt she had to play the good hostess.

"Alright then! Brother Leng, feel free to join us sometime too!" Zhou Rou bowed her head slightly to hide her disappointed expression.

"Whew..." Li Si let out a small sigh after sitting in the private dining room. "Little girl, why do you look so relieved?" Leng Mochen teased with a glance. He didn’t believe she hadn’t noticed her friend’s odd behavior.

"It’s nothing, Brother Leng. What should we eat?" Li Si handed him the menu. Zhou Rou really had changed a lot. She used to blush when talking to boys, but now she’d become... how to describe it? Enthusiastic?

"I’m good with anything. Let’s start with some seafood and ribs!" He knew she really liked these two dishes.

"Haha, Brother Leng, you really know me! Those are my favorites! What about you? Let’s add something you like as well!" Li Si chuckled.

"What I like isn’t on this menu." Leng Mochen gave her a cool look, seemingly aloof.

"Don’t tell me it’s Western food?"

"You little girl, you’re quite clever!" He froze briefly—this little one wasn’t as dim-witted as he thought!

"Haha, I guessed, and wow, I got it right in one go! This is a Chinese restaurant; of course there’s no Western food!" Li Si laughed smugly, feeling her mood soar for some reason.

"You!" He also relaxed and joined her laughter. Ever since waking up half a year ago, this was the first time he had let go of his restraints to laugh freely.

How long had it been since he experienced such joy, he wondered!

Leng Mochen stayed in North City for two days. Before leaving, he helped Li Si install voice-activated lights in the hallway, then flew back to Beijing. After all, New Year’s was just a few days away, and there were still many matters to handle on the Leng Family’s side. Li Si reluctantly saw him off.

After leaving the airport and getting into a taxi, she still felt low-spirited. Perhaps she’d been alone for too long. Suddenly having a brother-like figure who could connect with her and offer valuable advice felt nice.

She recalled hearing somewhere: departures are just preparation for the next reunion.