Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 762 - 764, Rival in Love Visits (First Update)

Chapter 762: 764, Rival in Love Visits (First Update)

"Gentlemen, please make an exception and let me in, I really do know Lady Nine," the new arrival was none other than Xi He.

"Sorry, but without an invitation, no one is allowed to enter," one of the officers placed his rifle in front of Xi He in a clear threat. If Xi He dared to take another step forward, she would be met with no mercy.

Helpless, Xi He could only stop. She tiptoed, peering inside. After looking for a while, she bit her lip and took out her phone from her pocket to make a call.

Once, twice, thrice.

Three minutes passed without an answer, yet Xi He did not give up and kept trying.

"Jin, your phone is ringing," Mo Zhixuan came over with a white phone in his hand.

"Who is it?" Chu Jin toyed with an unknown flower in her hand.

Because she was pregnant, Chu Jin didn’t carry her phone with her, as the radiation from phones is exceptionally strong, both in the ordinary world and in the Superpower World.

"Not sure, you take a look," Mo Zhixuan handed her the phone, pretending he hadn’t checked it. In truth, he had already looked, and all the contacts in Chu Jin’s phone were labeled. If it were a man calling, he definitely wouldn’t deliver the phone personally.

Chu Jin took the phone and saw the screen displaying the two characters ’Xi He’.

Ever since the wedding ended, she hadn’t seen Xi He, nor did she know why she was calling now. Chu Jin slid to answer and a smile spread across her lips, "Okay, I’ll come right over."

Having said that, Chu Jin handed the phone back to Mo Zhixuan, "I’ll go welcome Xi He." No sooner had she said this than she headed towards the main entrance.

"Lady Nine," seeing her approach, the officers respectfully saluted.

Chu Jin nodded slightly and said to the officers, "Miss Xi He is my friend; let her in directly next time."

"Yes."

"Jin," Xi He hurried over and affectionately linked arms with Chu Jin as soon as she saw her coming.

"Why didn’t you tell me in advance that you were coming? I could’ve informed the gate, and you wouldn’t have had this trouble," Chu Jin said with a smile.

She had seen on her phone that Xi He had made many calls to her.

Xi He smiled tenderly, handing a gift box to Chu Jin, "I heard you were pregnant, so I came especially to see you. This is a gift for the babies, a token of my affection, please don’t take it as an insult."

"Thank you," Chu Jin said with a smile, accepting the gift.

"Open it and see if you like it," Xi He added.

"Sure." Both of them walked to the wicker chairs outside and sat down.

Chu Jin slowly opened the gift box and saw two pairs of golden bracelets lying inside. Under the sunlight, the bracelets glittered brilliantly. Clearly visible, many tiny characters were engraved on the insides of the bracelets.

The craftsmanship was exquisite.

"Jin," Xi He said with a smile, "You mustn’t think it’s tacky. I originally wanted to buy clothes, but then I thought many people would buy clothes for the babies. If they couldn’t wear them, it would be a waste. Gold, on the other hand, is more practical."

"It’s not tacky at all. How could it be?" Chu Jin picked up a bracelet and examined it closely in surprise, "I didn’t expect such a small bracelet could be engraved with the entire Diamond Sutra. I wonder which master crafted this?"

Originally just ordinary bracelets, they now seemed imbued with spiritual energy due to the Diamond Sutra, serving as a talisman against evil. The engraving also revealed that the craftsman was filled with sincerity; every single stroke was meticulously executed.

The whole five thousand-plus characters, not a single error.

Far different from those mass-produced by machines.

"Jin, you have a good eye," Xi He said with a laugh. "Actually, these bracelets are just ordinary gold, and I added the text later. As long as you like it, that’s what matters."

Upon hearing this, Chu Jin looked up in surprise, "Did you engrave them yourself?"

"Yes," Xi He nodded slightly.

"You’re so considerate. On behalf of the kids, I thank you. Come on in with me." Chu Jin then got up, and a servant came over to take the gift box from her hands. Chu Jin casually said, "Take it to my room."

"Yes," the servant cautiously replied with a word and headed towards another door inside.

Chu Jin led Xi He towards the hall, and from a distance, they could hear the sound of mahjong tiles clashing.

Xi He looked up at Chu Jin with a puzzled expression, her eyes showing a hint of anticipation, "Jin, are there a lot of people inside?"

"Yes," Chu Jin nodded slightly, assuming she was nervous and said gently, "They are all not strangers; you don’t need to be formal."

"Okay," Xi He also nodded, a glimmer of light flashing in her lowered eyes. Since they were all familiar people, then he must be there too. The thought of Duanmu Zhe excited her, and her face showed a touch of shy blush like that of a young girl.

However, as soon as they were about to turn the corner at the entrance, they were blocked by two figures in an embrace, kissing each other.

These two were none other than Duanmu Zhe and Mo Qingyi, holding each other and kissing deeply.

Just a second ago, they had been bickering, and the next moment they were locked in a difficult-to-part kiss, forgetting themselves to the point of not noticing Chu Jin and Xi He approaching.

Seeing this, Xi He’s face turned deathly pale, and she nearly lost her footing.

The boy she had deeply loved since her youth was now kissing another woman.

Xi He felt unbearable pain, struggling to breathe, her heart aching, yet she had to pretend as if nothing had happened.

Xi He wanted to separate them, but now, she had no right to do so.

She was just an outsider, she had no right to do that, she could only watch them be happy.

Watching the two kiss, Chu Jin smiled helplessly and coughed lightly against her fist.

Perhaps the sound was too soft, the couple remained undisturbed.

"Ahem," Chu Jin coughed louder.

Only then did the two react, hastening to let go of each other, looking at Chu Jin with embarrassment,

Duanmu Zhe, however, was still composed as he greeted Chu Jin, "Lady Nine."

Mo Qingyi’s cheeks turned as red as a ripe shrimp, and she stammered, "Jin, Brother Jin."

"In broad daylight, mind your surroundings and find a more secluded place; you don’t want to become a laughingstock," Chu Jin said with a slightly raised eyebrow before continuing, "Let me introduce to you, this is my good friend Xi He."

"Xi He, huh," Mo Qingyi’s expression instantly returned to normal, "Jin, there’s no need for introductions, we’ve met before." Mo Qingyi hadn’t expected that Chu Jin was friends with Xi He.

As far as she remembered, Xi He was supposed to be Chu Jin’s love rival, after all, she had also participated in the trials before.

"You know each other?" Chu Jin looked at Xi He with some surprise.

With a smile, Xi He nodded and, suppressing the raging emotions in her heart, said succinctly, "Yes, I’ve known Qingyi and the rest for some time."

"Since everyone knows each other, let’s all go in together," Chu Jin added.

Chu Jin was unaware of the story between Xi He and Duanmu Zhe, simply assuming they were all casual friends.

"Xi He, you look very beautiful today," Mo Qingyi said once they entered the hall.

"Thanks for the compliment, just threw something on," Xi He responded with a light smile.

Though Mo Qingyi hailed from a prominent family and was the sister of Mo Zhixuan, with a dignified appearance that made her seem a match made in heaven with Duanmu Zhe when standing beside him.

Yet, Xi He refused to accept it.

She had known Duanmu Zhe first, so why would someone else get there before her? It wasn’t fair to her.

No woman can be friends with her love rival, and Xi He was no exception. Mo Qingyi was indeed a good girl, but she just couldn’t bring herself to like Mo Qingyi.

If it weren’t for Mo Qingyi, it would be her standing by Duanmu Zhe’s side.

But fate played its tricks.

She had missed out on so much.

With this in mind, Xi He’s lips curved into a slight smile. Looking at Mo Qingyi, she said, "Qingyi, I have a bit of social anxiety. There are so many people here, and I’m not quite used to it. Could you keep me company?" Her voice carried a hint of nervousness, and her eyes looked panicked.

Chu Jin had been called away by Mo Zhixuan, so now only Mo Qingyi and Duanmu Zhe were left by Xi He’s side.

However, Xi He did not mention Duanmu Zhe’s name.

Because she knew that given the depth of Mo Qingyi and Duanmu Zhe’s relationship, as long as Mo Qingyi was by her side, Duanmu Zhe would definitely stay as well.

She just wanted to be quietly by Duanmu Zhe’s side; being there was enough for her, even if another woman was present.

To her, all of that didn’t matter.

Despite Mo Qingyi’s somewhat obtuse nature, when it came to matters of the heart, she was quite sensitive. Smiling faintly, Mo Qingyi said, "I never realized that you also had ’social anxiety,’ Xi He. Then I must have seen the wrong person at the last trial competition."

Xi He has social anxiety?

Ha.

Sure, fool someone else!

A person with social anxiety would join a trial competition?

The trial grounds had over a thousand participants.

If she really had social anxiety, she probably would have fainted long ago!

Xi He’s complexion changed. She hadn’t expected that behind Mo Qingyi’s seemingly careless demeanor, her thoughts were so delicate.

Xi He never lied. She couldn’t believe that her first lie had been exposed so easily.

For a moment, Xi He felt embarrassed, especially with Duanmu Zhe right by her side.

She was afraid it would leave a bad impression on Duanmu Zhe. She glanced at him subtly, only to realize that Duanmu Zhe’s attention wasn’t on her at all; perhaps he hadn’t glanced her way from the start.

Yet, everything she did was for him.

Without waiting for Xi He to speak, Mo Qingyi cheerfully said, "Well, since you put it that way, I’ll keep you company for a bit. After all, we are friends. Right, Xi He, you don’t have a boyfriend yet, do you?"

Tearing into a love rival firsthand was a new experience for her, and the thought of it excited her.

A befitting smile appeared on Xi He’s face, "I’ve always been on my own." As she spoke, her peripheral vision was stealthily assessing Duanmu Zhe.

But when Duanmu Zhe heard this, his face showed no extra emotion.

They had known each other since they were young; were they not considered childhood sweethearts? Could it be that Duanmu Zhe had no feelings for her whatsoever?

With a smile at the corner of her mouth, Mo Qingyi continued, "So, you’re single then. I know quite a few eligible young bachelors with distinguished backgrounds. There are plenty here tonight. Later on, I’ll indulge in a bit of matchmaking fun and set you up."

Duanmu Zhe also chimed in, "Qingyi’s right, Xi He. You’re not getting any younger; it’s time you found someone." As he finished speaking, Duanmu Zhe turned to look at Mo Qingyi and continued, "Qingyi, Xi He is a good friend of mine. Be careful when selecting someone for her; you have to be responsible for it."

"Don’t worry," Mo Qingyi patted her chest with a sincere look, "Xi He is also my good friend. I’ll definitely introduce her to someone super handsome."

The couple’s seamless interaction froze the expression on Xi He’s face, her heart feeling stifled.

What was Duanmu Zhe trying to convey?

Why did he want to hurt her like this?

There was nothing more saddening than having the person you liked introduce you to others.

Xi He felt she couldn’t go on like this. She suddenly looked up at Mo Qingyi and Duanmu Zhe, feigning ease as she said, "I won’t waste Qingyi’s resources. I already have someone I like. For years, I’ve been waiting for him." Having said this, Xi He shifted her gaze toward Duanmu Zhe.

In her eyes,

there was expectation.

She had been blunt enough; Duanmu Zhe was a smart man, and he should understand the meaning behind her words.

Mo Qingyi was no fool. Hearing this, her heart felt uncomfortable. After all, she was still the official girlfriend standing right there. Xi He’s actions were improper!

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