Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 248 Stingy (Fourth Update)

Chapter 248: 248 Stingy (Fourth Update)

’Clack’, a blue flame sprang up from the cold machine body, instantly filling the mouth with the fresh taste of tobacco. He slowly exhaled a perfect ring of smoke, and in his deep-sea dark pupils, ink-like colors churned.

The cool night wind kept pouring in through the window, finally quelling the restlessness inside him.

**

In a high-end villa district.

In a luxurious bedroom, a woman clad in a white chiffon dress was sitting in front of a vanity mirror, applying various skincare products to her face.

The reflection showed a woman with delicate features, radiant as flowers and the moon, with a graceful forehead and fine brows. Her fair skin was complemented by a pair of soul-stealing, fox-like eyes that looked both alluring and seductive, making anyone who glanced at them unconsciously want to kneel beneath her pomegranate skirt.

She was undoubtedly a beauty, capable of bringing chaos to cities with her charms.

"Yan! What brings you here?" The door was pushed open, and a surprised male voice filled the air.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan’s lips slowly curved into a smile. She then turned around and pouted, "What, tired of me already?"

Even though Shen Lingtian had seen Lu Yan many times, every encounter left him sinking deeper into her allure.

"What nonsense!" Shen Lingtian walked over and hugged Lu Yan tightly, "I wish I could be with you every day, but that bitch has only just died, and I’m worried about how it would look if others saw you."

Lu Yan’s lips curled up slightly, "Shen Lingtian, it seems you’re more worried about losing the title of being forever devoted, aren’t you?"

"Not at all. I’m genuinely concerned about you. After all, you are one of ’the Two Talents of Capital City,’" Shen Lingtian continued, "Since she died not long ago, we need to be careful. Getting caught by outsiders wielding something over us would not be good."

...

About 40 minutes later, a woman’s voice could be heard again, "Ling Tian, didn’t you say that the dead woman left behind a groundbreaking masterpiece?"

"Yes," nodded Shen Lingtian.

Lu Yan continued, "When will you give me her original manuscript?"

That was her true purpose for coming. After all, Qin Jie was a true genius. What she left behind was sure to astound everyone.

If it weren’t for that magnum opus, Lu Yan would hardly have wished for her to die so soon.

"Darling, don’t rush. Give me some days to sort things out, and I will put it into your hands unreservedly. It’s just that she has freshly passed, and there are a pile of things to deal with," he reassured.

"Are you telling the truth?" Lu Yan asked.

Shen Lingtian huffed lightly, "Of course, I am. Could I possibly deceive you?"

"What if you do lie to me?"

Shen Lingtian suggested, "Why don’t you stay here for the time being? All her belongings are in the study to the west. You can sort them yourself."

"Alright." Achieving her goal, Lu Yan’s lips lightly curled up, "Aren’t you afraid of someone finding out by having me stay here?"

Shen Lingtian insisted, "’the Two Talents of Capital City’ were as close as sisters. It’s only natural for you to mourn your late sister by staying here for a while. What do I have to fear?"

The night was still long.

**

The next morning, Chu Jin exceptionally slept in.

By the time she awoke, it was already 6:30 a.m.

Today was the day of the English speech competition, so she had to dress formally. She got out of bed barefoot and took the uniform, which she hadn’t worn for centuries, out of the wardrobe.

The top was a white shirt with two dark blue ribbons under the collar for tying a bow, and her name, Chu Jin, was embroidered on the chest.

The bottom was a dark blue skirt with exotic patterns embroidered on the hem.

Chu Jin quickly changed into her clothes, then seriously tied the bow at the collar in front of her mirror.

It wasn’t long before a youthful and spirited beautiful girl appeared in the mirror.

When Chu Jin came downstairs, Mo Zhixuan had already set breakfast on the table.

Seeing Chu Jin coming down, Mr. Mo’s gaze flickered for a moment before he asked nonchalantly, "Did you brush your teeth and wash your face?"

Chu Jin nodded obediently, "Mhm, I did."

Mr. Mo handed her a glass of milk, then said, "Then have your breakfast quickly, it’s almost 7 o’clock. You’ll be late for school."

As Mr. Mo watched the girl quietly eating breakfast across from him, he suddenly felt the illusion that he was raising a daughter.

"Oh," Chu Jin took the milk and began to drink it earnestly.

The breakfast was very simple, boiled eggs, porridge with pickles, and steamed buns.

"Eat the egg before you drink milk. It’s not good to drink milk on an empty stomach in the morning," Mr. Mo said as he passed her a peeled egg.

"...Okay." Chu Jin took the egg and frowned slightly, then carefully separated the egg white from the yolk in her hand.

The freshly peeled egg was tender white like jade and very smooth and shiny, creating a striking contrast with the girl’s slender, fair fingertips; her delicate soft fingers were exceptionally nimble, and the morning sun streamed through the window, evenly casting a shallow golden glow on her, adding tranquility and beauty to the scene.

After quickly separating the egg white and yolk, the girl disdainfully placed the yolk on a plate to the side, while mixing the egg white into the porridge in front of her.

Only then did she start drinking the porridge with satisfaction.

Watching her actions, Mr. Mo raised an eyebrow, his voice a bit deep, "You don’t eat the yolk?"

With her mouth full of porridge, Chu Jin could only mumble a vague, "Mhm."

This was a habit leftover from her past life; unexpectedly, the original owner seemed to share this habit, her body instinctively rejecting egg yolks.

It’s not that the yolk wasn’t tasty, just a natural aversion, that’s all.

"Picky eater?" Mo Zhixuan gave her a look and knitted his brow slightly, "Who spoiled you with this bad habit?"

Chu Jin quickly swallowed the food in her mouth and retorted, "I’m not picky at all, I just don’t eat egg yolks."

Mo Zhixuan glanced at her, then explained slowly, "The yolk is the most nutritious part of the whole egg, containing six vitamins and being the essence of the egg. It can enhance memory and is good for bone growth, so it shouldn’t be wasted. Eat it up quickly. Acting like a child, picking and choosing what to eat!"

Chu Jin had never imagined that someone as aloof as him, who could go ten days without uttering a single word, would have such a nagging side.

Indeed, as they say: the older one gets, the more talkative one becomes, just like a tree grows more roots as it ages!

"Got it, Daddy Mo!" Chu Jin reached out and took the yolk, placing it in front of Mr. Mo’s plate with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, "However, since elementary school, our teachers have taught us to respect the old and love the young. Since the yolk is so good, I’ll let you, dear elder, have it."

...Daddy Mo?

Was he really that old?

So, was he being disdainfully rejected just like this egg yolk?

Mr. Mo’s lips twitched slightly, then he calmly ate the yolk in front of him.

The breakfast soon came to an end.

After eating, Mr. Mo efficiently cleared the dishes to the kitchen, and only then did he walk out at a leisurely pace, picked up the car keys, and said, "Let’s go, time for school."

Chu Jin quietly followed behind him.

This was the first sentence Mr. Mo had initiated after breakfast, and his expression was very stern, almost as if he had reverted to his usual somber and cold demeanor.

Had she somehow offended him?

Chu Jin scratched her head in puzzlement, thinking that the minds of older men are indeed hard to guess.

Getting upset over nothing, tsk tsk tsk, so petty.

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