Forcing Me to Be Reborn?!

Shen Qingning and Lin Lu both looked stunning today.

Shen Qingning, the aloof beauty, seemed to have a fondness for black attire as she wore a black short-sleeve top with a white collar today, decorated with white chiffon below the neckline.

The top was cropped, but she didn't reveal her beautifully slender waist, instead choosing to wear a pair of high-waisted, wide-leg white trousers.

Actually, it's not about the tighter your clothes are, the longer your legs will appear.

For someone like her with exceptionally long legs, these high-waisted, wide-leg trousers actually enhanced her proportions even more.

Moreover, Shen Qingning didn't wear too many accessories, only sporting a Van Cleef bracelet on her left wrist.

But it must be said, as she naturally had pale, cool-toned skin, any accessory she wore seemed more dazzling, as if it added a bit of brightness.

As for Lin Lu standing next to Shen Qingning, she wore a beige Miu Miu dress.

This brand, with its youthful flair, was exceptionally suited for her.

She wore white Mary Jane shoes from the same brand, which were pearl-styled with metallic chains and noticeable pearls on the buckles.

"These Mary Jane shoes really should be worn with white socks," Cheng Zhu noted to himself.

The four of them entered the private room together, quickly catching everyone's attention.

Cheng Zhu noticed that the room was predominantly male, with Shen Minglang and five other men already seated.

There were only two women, both somewhat resembling internet celebrities, one of whom was seated next to Shen Minglang, likely his companion for the day.

In fact, she was indeed a minor internet celebrity.

"Have you arrived?" Shen Minglang stood up and obsequiously pulled out a chair for Shen Qingning to sit.

Although it was his birthday today and he was the highest in status, some things had become habitual for him.

After Shen Qingning sat down, she glanced at the little internet celebrity sitting next to her.

This woman, with tens of thousands of followers on Weibo and daily messages from adoring fans, didn't dare meet her gaze and averted her eyes quietly.

This minor celebrity was dressed quite elegantly, but when a fake socialite met a true lady of wealth, she was completely overshadowed by the presence.

Shen Minglang enthusiastically introduced everyone to one another.

When introducing Lin Lu, the male attention in the room was particularly focused.

They all knew Shen Minglang well and knew they had no chance of becoming his brother-in-law.

But this new girl, she was so damn cute!

Everyone perked up when they heard she was a voice actress.

A woman with a versatile voice, how marvelous!

Upon hearing that she was also Shen Qingning's close friend and schoolmate, did that mean she was still a university student?

Holy crap! A real catch, definitely a catch!

Watching everyone's expressions, Cheng Zhu felt like he could hear wolf howls in his ears: "Awooo—"

Thus, he promptly sat down next to Lin Lu, leaving Wanzhou no choice but to sit on his other side.

Shen Minglang smiled as he walked behind the two, introducing them.

He first clapped Wanzhou on the shoulder, said, "Little President Jiang, I won't bother with an introduction, he's not that interesting."

Wanzhou swatted his hand away from his shoulder and rolled his eyes silently.

Shen Minglang then began to introduce Cheng Zhu in earnest, saying, "As for this guy, he's my closest cousin, the one I told you about who bet on a 0:0 score in the World Cup final!"

"Damn, that's impressive, I still think it's freaking awesome!" Shen Minglang exclaimed.

Everyone's gaze shifted to Cheng Zhu, and since he had entered with Lin Lu and was sitting next to her, they were a bit unclear about their relationship.

But if it were Cheng Zhu, he would analyze through the birthday gifts they brought.

If they were a couple, it would be appropriate to bring just one gift together, given that, according to the birthday boy's introduction, their relations didn't seem close enough to necessitate buying gifts separately.

Of course, this was just for reference.

Everyone evaluated Cheng Zhu, and the two minor internet celebrities thought he was quite handsome, with a distinctly angular face and naturally slightly arched eyebrows, giving him a roguish look.

His clothes, however, seemed very casual, none of them being branded.

"Does he wear… Me&City?"

"No way, right?"

In the circle of internet fame, judging people by their appearance wasn't uncommon.

Both women were the type who liked to hang out with rich second generations, so they tended to gauge a man's wealth from his exterior.

The man sitting directly across from Cheng Zhu was a bit overweight.

From Cheng Zhu's experience with wealthy circles, among those who were heavier, there was a higher chance of them being show-offs.

Due to their inferiority in their appearance, they liked to flaunt their wealth more and show off to compensate.

He smiled at Shen Minglang and said, "Brother Lang, what does our cousin do? Since we're playing together, he's a friend, let's get to know each other better so we can look out for each other in the future."

Cheng Zhu found it amusing.

He was well aware that some second-generations boasted grandly outside but had no real say in their family businesses.

And those who started off with grand claims were likely to be just that.

Talk of mutual help in the future, could your dad or mom even listen to you?

Such statements were merely another way to probe into Cheng Zhu's background.

This chubby guy had heard from Shen Minglang that Cheng Zhu spent 1,200 on a 0:0 bet. But seeing him in person, he seemed quite plain, wearing nothing of value.

However, this question indeed stumped Shen Minglang.

"Fuck, I really don't know!" Shen Minglang, being straightforward and sociable, really didn't care about these things.

Cheng Zhu responded openly: "My family runs a small restaurant."

What surprised him was that Wanzhou suddenly said, "Cheng Zhu's family restaurant has really good food. Shen Minglang! Hurry and tell the waiter to serve the food, I'm starving! I tell you, this place might not even be as good as Cheng Zhu's restaurant; you've got no taste in picking places."

Despite the constant bickering between Shen Minglang and Wanzhou, he actually doted on his younger brothers and sisters at home.

Hearing his close cousin was hungry, he really did curse and went to urge the waiter.

During the conversation between Shen Minglang and the service staff in the private room, Wanzhou, sitting with his legs crossed, a quite enchanting pose but with a not-so-kind tone, said to the chubby man:

"Liu Hongjing, since we're all friends here, we should definitely help each other out more, I think you're extremely right. My family's business hasn't been doing too well this year, could you mention to your parents not to delay the factory rent too long and just pay us sooner?"

Liu Hongjing, upon hearing this, his chubby face immediately froze.

His family owned their factory, but it wasn't large, so they rented it out. Moreover, they had rented a vacant factory from Wanzhou's family.

It was originally Shen Minglang's father who had helped both families connect and set up the rental.

This year, Liu Hongjing's business had been mediocre, and cash flow was indeed tight.

But if Wanzhou's family was short on money, that would be a joke!

With properties lining one street and three large factories, they made a terrifying amount from rent alone each year!

Liu Hongjing tried to speak several times but couldn't quite put his words together, his face turning a liver color.

"This sissy, why the hell is he so aggressive with his words today, is he sick?" he thought internally.

But Shen Minglang pretended he didn't hear it.

After all, it was his father who had set up the rental, and now with the rent pending, it put everyone in an awkward position.

Though it had only been a month's delay and it was probably going to be settled eventually,

What was a debtor doing, jumping around in front of a landlord like this?

At this moment, two of Shen Minglang's friends entered the room, having arrived late.

Many immediately jeered at them to drink as a penalty, and the atmosphere finally shifted.

Throughout the meal, Lin Lu felt that the men sitting across from her were so boring, discussing cars, real estate prices, and stocks one after another…

She couldn't get into it at all.

"It was more interesting when we ate at Golden Sand Hall last time," the voice actress thought to herself.

She found Cheng Zhu more entertaining to talk to.

Hmm, and he was also better looking than them.

After dinner, Shen Minglang began organizing the second part of the event, announcing he had booked a room where everyone could sing and have drinks.

As the group walked to the parking lot, Liu Hongjing and a man in glasses beside him specifically looked over to see what car Cheng Zhu was driving.

Cars were indeed something men paid extra attention to, their glances were normal.

In the end, they only saw Cheng Zhu getting into Wanzhou's Mercedes G-Wagon.

After getting in the car, Wanzhou didn't forget to remind Cheng Zhu, "I'm giving you a heads-up, Shen Minglang's friends know how to drink like hell!"

"Let's not stay out too late, just make an appearance for Shen Minglang's sake. Otherwise, you're probably going to end up hugging the toilet tonight."

Cheng Zhu looked at him and said, "Why, you've drunk with them before? You seem a bit traumatized."

"Yes, a bunch of beasts, they really can drink! I can't stand being provoked, ended up blacking out," Wanzhou admitted.

"Got it," Cheng Zhu noted in his mind.

Then, he added, "Whenever Little Lu wants to leave tonight, we'll leave."

Wanzhou, surprised, turned his head to look at him and said, "You're not seriously trying to hit on Sister Lu, are you?"

"Yes," Cheng Zhu said.

"You actually admitted it!" Wanzhou retorted. "Didn't you act all high and mighty last time, telling me to start calling you 'brother-in-law' in advance?"

"Right, I'd pursue your sister too."