Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 434 - 418 Seeking Help

Chapter 434: Chapter 418 Seeking Help

Ye Man couldn’t help feeling that her heart wasn’t as big as Yang Yun’s or Meili’s. Was it really so easy to cling to a wealthy family? Marriages where there’s a mismatch in social status were usually only successful for the overly smart women who could handle them. For most average people, these marriages were doomed from the start and unlikely to bring happiness.

The higher the family’s status, the more they valued a good match.

She considered herself an average person, not stupid but definitely not very smart, so she never indulged in unrealistic dreams.

She had come for the gourmet food from the very beginning. Unfortunately, the two following her were each more vain than the other, their hearts set higher than the sky, and she couldn’t enjoy her meal at all. For example, the barbecue was clearly delicious, but just as she went to get seconds, they made cutting remarks as if her eating another bite was a crime.

And the look in their eyes—it was as if they were disappointed in her, expecting her to be better. What was that about?

And what about those delicious cakes, the seafood airlifted from abroad, and all kinds of fresh fruits laying there largely ignored? What was that about?

Fortunately, one of them had already "come to their senses." Energized, Ye Man turned to look at the other one, only to be quite taken aback by Meili’s appearance: "Meili, what’s wrong with you?"

"It’s over..." Meili murmured in despair.

"Huh? The person you mentioned earlier—is it them?" Ye Man suddenly had a bad feeling and asked Meili incredulously.

"..."

Meili said nothing, but her unfocused gaze and dispirited complexion said it all.

"..."

Ye Man and Yang Yun both gaped at Meili and then exchanged glances, not knowing what to say for the moment.

In the end, Ye Man looked around and led Meili to an empty corner on the terrace to comfort her, "It’s okay, at least you only talked behind their back, and they didn’t hear it, so it’s nothing. Don’t worry, we won’t go around talking about it."

"..."

Meili’s eyes suddenly reddened, and tears started falling.

"Oh, come on, there’s no need to be so moved. Let’s go eat, eating will make you feel better," Ye Man hastily drew out a handkerchief and clumsily started wiping Meili’s tears.

"Yes, exactly. We should eat more to comfort our wounded souls. Don’t worry, both Ye Man and I aren’t the type to gossip behind people’s backs," Yang Yun quickly nodded in agreement, not because she thought Meili was crying from being touched, but because Meili probably wasn’t reassured yet. So, she was quick to offer her verbal assurance.

Meili’s tears fell even more fiercely as she took a tissue, blew her nose vigorously, and reached out to Ye Man, "Give it to me."

"Oh," Ye Man, quick on the uptake, promptly pulled out another piece of handkerchief paper to pass over, but Meili snatched the whole packet instead. Not minding that her makeup was ruined, she started to cry her heart out, sobbing, "I’m really done for, I—I just cursed someone to their face."

Through her sobs and tears, Meili narrated the whole incident, then looked at them both with her puffy red eyes, "Do you think I might be notified of my dismissal as soon as I go to work tomorrow? And then, be blacklisted throughout S City so I’ll never be able to find a job again, with my family suffering the consequences as well?"

"..."

"..."

For a moment, both Ye Man and Yang Yun had the sensation of a flock of crows flying over their heads.

"You also think I’m doomed, don’t you?"

Meili was filled with regret, wishing she could turn back time and not have been so loose-lipped.

"...It shouldn’t be that terrifying, right?"

Ye Man swallowed hard with a hint of uncertainty, "Would someone of their status really take things so seriously with you? But regardless of the outcome, you really do need to fix that sharp tongue of yours."

"I wouldn’t dare to speak so rashly again." Meili’s various emotions of fear, worry, and fright made it difficult for Ye Man and Yang Yun to comfort her-

"Heh, this saves us the trouble, no need for us to do anything special now. After this ordeal, Meili will probably be more restrained. Sigh, it’s baffling how someone with so little to her name could be so arrogant."

What Shitou considered ’teaching her a lesson’ was simply revealing their identities in front of her, on purpose.

For that opportunistic Meili, this action alone was sufficient, the rest, as it was currently unfolding, would be left to her imagination. And this process of constant worrying and fearing would be a punishment in itself.

In fact, both of them disdained to take further action, unless the other party showed no remorse and continued to dig their own grave.

Shitou smiled faintly.

At this point, his thoughts were no longer on whether or not to teach that vain and opportunistic woman a lesson. The earlier suggestion to his wife had been merely a way to spice up their life a bit.

Truth be told, such trifles were hardly worth noting in his or Lu Yun’s eyes. If they really had to take every little grievance to heart, they might as well not do anything else all day long.

Right now, Shitou was contemplating how to deal with Ding Gaoqun-

Daring to covet his woman was by no means a ’trifling matter,’ neither his mentality nor his tolerance was generous enough to let it go so easily.

He pondered just how far he should take his revenge.

If he just gave a stern lesson and let go, the other party would surely know their identities after today—a snake left unskipped could turn into a great menace. He feared Ding Gaoqun might seemingly submit on the surface but, like a venomous snake, lie in wait ready to strike at any moment-

So he actually preferred to strike him dead outright, leaving no chance for resurgence. But too many had witnessed today’s scene; if Ding Gaoqun met with an accident too soon, everyone would first suspect them.

He still lacked a more plausible excuse.

"An excuse? Here it is."

Lu Yun knew Shitou’s concerns and couldn’t help but laugh, raising the crumpled piece of paper in her hand that Chen Qiuyu had slipped into her palm just before.

Shitou glanced over and saw that in Lu Yun’s hand was a half-unfolded handkerchief with the bright red lipstick words "Save me" written on it.

"This really is a case of what you think, you shall receive. It seems that Chen Qiuyu does have some brains, she probably caught on to something and has come around."

It was likely that Ding Gaoqun did to his past two wives what the rumors suggested. Such deeds would inevitably leave traces, and those traces aren’t easy to completely conceal from the woman you live with.

Chen Qiuyu must have noticed something, or else she wouldn’t be sending out a plea for help to Lu Yun, whom she isn’t very acquainted with.

"Heh, but actually, we never even interacted much even in our childhood. Why does she think I would certainly save her?" Lu Yun laughed mockingly, she had never looked up to Chen Qiuyu. The two of them were on completely different paths.

"She must be desperate. A drowning person will clutch at straws, let alone a big log like you," Shitou teased Lu Yun cheerfully.

"That’s going too far, how dare you compare me to a big log?" Lu Yun retorted with annoyance, lightly kicking him-

Shitou didn’t dodge and even pretended to jump from the kick, grinning with his teeth showing, which elicited a burst of laughter from Lu Yun.