Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 199 Hope for Return (Third Watch of the Night)

Chapter 199: 199 Hope for Return (Third Watch of the Night)

After saying that, Li Mi lifted her chin and left the restaurant with a rather snobbish air.

’Click-clack, click-clack,’ the sharp heels made rhythmic sounds on the marble floor.

Fluent in English like everyone else, and blessed with decent looks, she was the benefactor, the one standing at the top of the food chain.

A sense of superiority welled up within her.

The waiter watched Li Mi’s retreating figure with a helpless smile on his face, then he took the money to the cashier to pay.

At the cashier, a young girl was also making a payment. She looked at the waiter with sparkling eyes and said, "Xinci, the customer just now was decked out in brand names, the bag she was carrying is this year’s latest LV limited edition model, reportedly costing six figures. She must be a lady from some rich noble family, with that kind of demeanor and poise, I couldn’t cultivate that kind of presence even if I were to be reborn ten times over ten years. Oh, by the way, did she give you a tip?"

This was an upscale Western restaurant where generous patrons were commonplace.

Sometimes, if you were lucky, the tips you received could even surpass your monthly wage.

Chen Xinci held up two big bills in her hand and spoke in a casual tone, "Here you go, she spent 58 yuan on a cup of coffee, the rest is all tip."

"The rich are just different, their generosity knows no bounds," the young girl muttered wistfully. "If I were born into that kind of family, I would definitely spend even more lavishly than her. Too bad, my parents didn’t give birth to me as a socialite..."

Chen Xinci took the change handed to her by the cashier, and playfully tapped the young girl on the head, "Enough with the dreams, after work I’ll treat you to a steak."

"Really?"

"Of course."

"Xinci, I love you." The young girl immediately hugged Chen Xinci around the neck.

Speaking of which, she had known Chen Xinci for some time and felt she was quite mysterious. She didn’t stay in the staff dormitory with them, rarely ate at the staff canteen, and never heard her talk about her family.

She always arrived and left work on time, didn’t speak much, but was very kind, and also quite attractive; everyone was willing to be her friend.

She always felt that Chen Xinci wasn’t just an ordinary person.

At the very least, she wasn’t just a simple waiter at a Western restaurant.

**

A rural station in C City.

Under the dusk light, a young couple holding a baby were looking forward with anticipation for the incoming bus from afar.

Their faces were lighting up with joy and expectation.

"Sanlin, who are you and your wife waiting for here?" Occasionally a villager passing by the station would stop and initiate a conversation.

Hearing the question, the young man smiled and answered, "Uncle Liu, I’m waiting for my mom. She’s coming back from Capital City today, on the 5 PM bus."

"What?" Uncle Liu was taken aback, his face showing disbelief. "Sanlin, am I hearing this right, your mom is coming back?"

He knew Sanlin’s mom.

Since moving to the city, it had been over ten years since her last visit, and everyone thought she had settled down there.

So it was quite a surprise to hear she was returning from the city today.

"Uncle Liu, you heard right, my mom is indeed coming back, and what’s more, she’s not leaving once she’s here," said the young man, his face brimming with smiles.

It had been a year since he last saw his mother, and over the years, they had seldom spent time together.

Now that his mother was returning to the countryside, he was naturally happier than anyone else.

After a lifetime of toil, it was time for her to come back and enjoy her twilight years.

Uncle Liu was truly happy for the young man, "Well, that’s great news, congratulations Sanlin. I’ve got work to do in the fields, so I’ll be on my way."

"Sure, Uncle Liu. Take care, see you later."

"See ya."

Time ticked away, and the sky slowly darkened, while mosquitoes became more plentiful.

One bus after another arrived, but the mother’s figure was nowhere in sight.

"Sanlin, could you have gotten the date wrong? Maybe our mom isn’t on today’s bus?" The young wife couldn’t hold up any longer; her body was covered with mosquito bites. She wasn’t so concerned for herself, but she was worried the baby couldn’t take it.

"I didn’t get it wrong," Zhou Sanlin said, scratching his head anxiously, "Mom told me clearly over the phone it was today, said she’d be on the 5 PM bus. How could I have gotten it wrong?"

The young man gazed anxiously into the distance, hoping to see his mother’s figure on the next bus.

Waiting was just too unbearable.

His patience was being eroded bit by bit.

"Hey, why don’t you make another call to check? Waiting like this is no solution, and it’s almost six o’clock."

"Alright," the young man agreed upon his wife’s suggestion and took out his cellphone from his pocket, quickly dialing a number.

One second, two seconds, three seconds.

The call on the other end remained unanswered.

"How is it? Did Mom pick up?"

Zhou Sanlin shook his head with some disappointment, "No answer."

"What could have happened? Maybe Mom had something come up and changed her plans?" his wife speculated.

"That shouldn’t be the case. Even if she had something to do, she wouldn’t have no time to pick up the phone," Zhou Sanlin felt a sense of unease rise within him, "Do you think Mom could have run into some trouble?"

"What nonsense are you spouting!" his wife scolded with a stern face, "It’s dark already, don’t utter such unlucky words! Maybe Mom’s cellphone isn’t with her. How about we go home and wait? Let’s talk about it after tonight. Mom has been on her own for so many years, how could anything happen to her!"

Zhou Sanlin thought about it and agreed. His mother had been on her own for many years and had seen so much of the world, how could anything have happened to her?

He must have been overthinking it.

His mother must be delayed by some other matter. With this thought, Zhou Sanlin’s heart gradually calmed down.

He put his arm around his wife’s shoulder and headed back, "Let’s go home then, and talk about it tomorrow. There are too many mosquitoes here; I don’t want them to bite Bao’er."

**

In a military compound in Capital City.

"This is infuriating!" Song Yuan slammed the receiver down, "This brat actually dared to ignore my calls! He really thinks he’s all grown up now!"

Song Shiqin, 29 years old, had yet to have a girlfriend and spent his days in the military camp.

Finally arranging a date for him, he stood the girl up.

And now, he wasn’t even taking his calls.

How could Song Yuan not be angry?

Just then, another voice, teasing, entered the air.

"Dad, why are you so mad? Who are you having a spat with this time? Did you lose to Elder Zhang at chess again?" Song Yu descended from upstairs, smiling as she looked at Song Yuan.

"It’s your brother!" Song Yuan replied irritably, "Neither of you makes my life easy!"

"What did my brother do to make you angry this time?" Song Yu tried to steer the conversation lightly.

She didn’t want the fire to turn towards her.

Song Yuan sighed and recounted the entire incident to Song Yu.

After hearing the story, Song Yu burst into laughter, "Dad, I mean, really, with something like matchmaking, why didn’t you discuss it with my brother first? At least give him a heads-up. No wonder he’s not picking up your calls. My brother isn’t made of paper; he can’t be pushed around by you..."

Song Yuan glanced helplessly at Song Yu, "Discuss with him? With your brother’s stubborn nature, how could discussing it work? He’s 29 and hasn’t even held a girl’s hand. If I don’t come up with some plan, he might end up a bachelor his whole life!"

Song Yuan was also aware that his behavior might have been somewhat inappropriate.

But with his son being clueless, he had no choice but to resort to such measures.

Besides, the Li family’s girl was indeed a catch—beautiful and poised, well-educated, knowledgeable, and empathetic.

What mattered most was that she had a friendly face and a good figure; one could tell she would be good at bearing children.

If she and Song Shiqin ended up together, they were sure to have a child every year.

Then there would be no worries about lacking grandchildren.

Song Yuan had thought his plan would surely succeed, but who could have expected such a complication?

This son of his was truly disappointing!

"Tell me, what’s not to like about Li Mi? This brat actually stood her up, causing her to lose face!"

"Thankfully, Li Mi is considerate and understanding, not taking the issue to heart. Otherwise, where would I put this old face of mine?"

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