Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 182 - 179: A New Level of Respect

She paused and continued, "Just this one time, and the result was shocking! So, I’m seriously reflecting on whether it’s suitable for us to continue. I don’t want to wait until the day I catch him doing something worse! I need some time to calm down and think!"

Li Si reminisced about her past life. Although they had some ups and downs, things eventually turned out fine. Nothing like this ever happened—or at least, nothing she found out about. She wasn’t entirely sure.

"Sigh, it’s good to take some time to cool off! But you know, Meng Xi might just have a thing for Cao Yufan. As for what Cao Yufan thinks, I can’t tell. That’s something we’ll need to observe."

"Alright! Li Si, let’s not talk about these gloomy things anymore! Whether it’s true or not, I’ll figure it out sooner or later. By the way, how’s Brother Leng’s family?"

"They’re really good! They care about me so much. Knowing I lost my parents, his mom handled all the engagement preparations personally. I’m truly grateful to her!"

Bai Shasha laughed heartily, "That’s really nice! Li Si, let’s toast with our drinks together. You’ve had such a turbulent life so far—may you start living the life you’ve always wanted from now on! Wishing you eternal happiness and joy!"

"Thank you, Shasha! And the same to you! You’re going to be happy too!" The two clinked their glasses and downed their peach juice.

Li Si and Bai Shasha exchanged smiles, feeling like they’d gone back to the old days.

After thoroughly satisfying their hunger, Li Si took Bai Shasha on a little tour around Beijing before heading back to her high-rise home.

Mrs. Su already knew Li Si’s friend was visiting and welcomed Bai Shasha warmly.

On the way back, Li Si told her about Su Meng, which made Bai Shasha sympathetic toward Mrs. Su, her words full of unintentional kindness.

Once they returned to Li Si’s room, Bai Shasha let out a breath of relief, glanced at the door outside, and whispered, "You know, life can be so unpredictable. Who knows what we’ll face in the future?"

"Exactly! That’s why we need to cherish every day. Haven’t you heard the saying? Live each day as if it were your last, and it’ll feel beautiful! Shasha, forget the unhappy things. At least you have so many people who love you, right?"

Bai Shasha jokingly crossed her arms and sized Li Si up and down. "Well, well. A few days away, and I barely recognize you! Preaching self-care now, are you?"

Li Si picked up a bear from the bed and threw it at her. "I only said all that because Queen Shasha’s mood seems off today. I’m done, okay? Now come on, Majesty, lie down, and I’ll massage your back and legs to ease your travel fatigue!"

"Really? Oh, Little Li Si, here I come!" Bai Shasha kicked off her slippers and flopped onto the bed energetically. The two teased and tickled each other, laughing and playing for ages.

Li Si sat up, fixing her clothes that had been messed up during their playful scuffle. She laughed, slightly breathless, "Alright! Keep this up, and I might take you down for real! Want something to drink?"

Bai Shasha hadn’t come out ahead either—her normally neat ponytail now crooked—but she didn’t care about appearances in front of her bestie. She waved her hand, "Not right now! Oh, Li Si, I just remembered something. Why is Zhou Rou still hanging around with Yin Xian, even drugging people? What’s her deal? Tell me all the details! I’ve been dying to hear the story!"

She finished with a gossipy glint in her eye, looking eagerly at Li Si.

Li Si leaned over, grabbed two snacks—chips and beef jerky—from her bedside table, handed them to Bai Shasha, and said, "Honestly, I have no idea! When it happened, I was with Mochen and his mom in an elevator at a restaurant. It was pure coincidence that we ran into Yin Xian. Anyway, we could tell something was off about him. Yin Xian got engaged to Ye Duowei, and since I attended with his mom, she recognized Yin Xian and stepped in!"

Bai Shasha tore open the chip bag, her eyes widening in amazement. "Oh my god! Can you believe how bold these people are? We totally underestimated her before! If I’d known, I’d have called her out when I saw her at New Year’s! You wouldn’t believe it—she dressed up so well that day, out with her brother, looking like she was living large!"

"I don’t know the specifics either. It puzzled me too! In any case, if you ever bump into her, tread carefully. Just ignore her—it’s better to offend decent people than deal with shady ones. She’s got ways to manipulate people!" Li Si now felt nothing but disgust toward Zhou Rou. If only she’d seen this side of her sooner, she wouldn’t have helped her back then.

Bai Shasha nodded in agreement, her eyes suddenly lighting up, "Li Si, a few days ago, I was eating at a restaurant with my aunt’s family and ran into Jia Yuejing. He mentioned seeing you at Yin Xian’s engagement party but didn’t come up to greet you because you had an older woman with you and he didn’t want any misunderstandings!"

Li Si froze for a moment mid-reach for a chip. "Really? I didn’t notice him at all! Maybe there were just too many people at the time!"

Thinking back to that party, she was still dazed, with only annoying faces standing out amidst the unfamiliar crowd. She really hadn’t seen Jia Yuejing.

Bai Shasha licked her fingers and animatedly described, "He’s still the same talker! Said he’d be coming to Beijing after the New Year and even offered to ’take care of me’ if I move here too. Isn’t it hilarious? I’ve got you to look after me—why would I need him?"

Looking at her childlike expression, Li Si couldn’t help but laugh out loud. "Absolutely, Shasha! If you come here, let’s see where you work. I’ve got a small apartment free—you can live there, no need to rent a place!"

Bai Shasha was so excited she pounced on Li Si, almost knocking her off the bed. Shouting, "Li Si, you’re such an angel! This is like a lifeline—solving all my problems! How can I ever repay you? Should I offer myself to you tonight?"

Li Si laughed and pushed her away several times before she finally relented—this girl was definitely doing it on purpose!

She raised an eyebrow and looked Bai Shasha over, pretending to tease, "Offer yourself? Little one, you’ve got some growing to do first!"

Bai Shasha noticed her gaze landing on her chest and retorted angrily, "I just didn’t wear my padded bra today! What makes you think yours doesn’t need growing?"

Just then, Leng Mochen called. Knowing Bai Shasha was there, he kept the call brief. After hanging up, Li Si glanced down at herself and thought maybe hers wasn’t that big either.

Bai Shasha noticed and burst into laughter, "Was that Brother Leng? You two are one sweet couple! Honestly, neither of us should be talking—pot calling the kettle black! Try using papaya, I’ve heard it’s a trick!"

"Really? Just eating papaya can increase your size?" Li Si doubted her claim.

"Silly! Papaya’s just part of it—the key is the massage!" Bai Shasha said with a cheeky grin. "You could have Brother Leng help you do it, couldn’t you?"

Li Si blushed furiously—this girl really had no filter! She straightened her expression and teased back, "Sounds like you’re speaking from experience, huh? Is Cao Yufan giving you frequent massages or what?"

A flicker of awkwardness crossed Bai Shasha’s face before she quickly recovered, "Why bring him up? Li Si, I wish this moment could last forever—it’s so wonderful being with you!"

"Me too! Honestly, since coming to Beijing, today’s been my happiest day. Hurry up and find an internship—it’ll be great having you here!"

The two talked about everything—current events, classmates from North City—and kept chatting until 2 a.m. before finally falling asleep. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, feel free to visit Qidian at qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation! Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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