Rebirth as the Richest Woman in the World
Chapter 884 - 886, genius and waste (second update)

Chapter 884: 886, genius and waste (second update)

"How can this be?" Chu Jin slightly furrowed her eyebrows.

No wonder she always felt a very strange sensation after every encounter with Lin Xiyuan; unexpectedly, this Lin Xiyuan turned out to be Xi He.

"Where is Xi He now? Take me to see her," Chu Jin said, standing up directly.

Duanmu Zhe sighed, "Xi He has done so many bad things; of course, I can’t let her go. She has been wanted on the entire network for some time. But strangely, there’s no trace of her in the Three Realms. It’s like she has disappeared from this world." Reincarnation, if it could happen once, could definitely happen a second time. So this time, Duanmu Zhe mainly wanted Chu Jin’s help.

"What do you mean?" Chu Jin lifted her gaze toward Duanmu Zhe.

"Sister-in-law, I would like to ask you to perform a divination to see where exactly Xi He is now. Is she alive or dead?" Duanmu Zhe continued.

"Okay, no problem," Chu Jin nodded, taking out the long-missed Tarot cards from her space.

The Tarot cards transformed into various shapes in her hands, and then she quickly laid out a spread.

Though it was not the first time Duanmu Zhe and Mo Qingyi had seen Chu Jin handling Tarot cards, each time they found themselves deeply impressed by her.

There is, after all, a reason why one becomes a supreme ruler.

"Draw three cards," Chu Jin pointed to the spread.

Duanmu Zhe nodded earnestly and carefully drew three cards.

The first card, Upright Lovers: On the card, Adam and Eve are standing in the Garden of Eden, experiencing romantic and warm love under the blessing of an angel draped in purple robes, symbolizing faithful love.

The second card, Upright Ten of Cups: The card depicts a family of four in harmonious happiness, embracing each other, each reaching out a hand to welcome the cups, with two children dancing joyfully beside them, and a background of lush trees and rivers with a house.

The third card, Upright The World: The World represents the center of the universe, echoing the Major Arcana’s tenth card, surrounded by guardian spirits—the lion, the eagle, the angel, and the maiden—with a young girl standing in the middle holding a magic wand, which also resembles two keys, cheering for those stepping into the world.

This is a card filled with hope and rebirth.

Chu Jin’s gaze returned from the three cards, and she slightly knitted her brows; some images invisible to others were rapidly flashing before her eyes.

Seeing her not speaking for a while, Duanmu Zhe became anxious and hurriedly asked, "What’s wrong, Sister-in-law? Is it something serious? Where is Xi He now?"

Mo Qingyi was equally nervous.

Xi He was hiding in the shadows while they were exposed.

Mo Qingyi was genuinely fearful of Xi He’s potential schemes, especially now that she wasn’t alone; she was pregnant.

She did not want her child to be inadvertently harmed.

Chu Jin slightly raised her eyes, and then she spoke in a calm tone, "From the cards, Xi He is already dead, and her spirit is gone too. There’s no possibility of reincarnation. Moreover, your life as a couple will get better and better. Also, the cards indicate that you will have a second child." At this point, a touch of warmth had appeared in the depths of Chu Jin’s eyes.

Indeed, Xi He was dead, but Chu Jin also discerned something else from the cards; Xi He had exchanged her own life for Mo Qingyi’s survival.

No wonder the last operation was so successful.

"Jin Bro, is it true?" Mo Qingyi asked with utter surprise.

"Of course it’s true. Could I possibly lie to you?" Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly.

Mo Qingyi hugged Chu Jin, "Jin Bro, you are my lucky star." With Chu Jin around, Mo Qingyi felt there was nothing to fear.

Meeting Chu Jin in this life was her greatest fortune.

Chu Jin gently patted Mo Qingyi’s back, speaking softly, "Actually, your quick recovery this time isn’t entirely because of me. Without someone else’s help, I probably would have been powerless."

Upon hearing this, both Duanmu Zhe and Mo Qingyi were slightly taken aback, "Another person? Who is that?"

Chu Jin spoke slowly, "It’s Xi He." Her eyes and tone were serious, bearing no hint of jest.

Duanmu Zhe and Mo Qingyi showed disbelief in their eyes.

After a moment, Mo Qingyi said, "How could it be her? Jin Bro, could you be mistaken?" Xi He would rather have died than help her, so why would she save her?

"I am not mistaken. According to the cards, it’s indeed because of Xi He. She used her own body to sacrifice something, and that brought you a chance for survival," Chu Jin spoke slowly.

But exactly what Xi He had sacrificed, Chu Jin could not tell.

"That’s what she owed Qingyi," Duanmu Zhe added, "Even if she hadn’t chosen to die, I wouldn’t have spared her. If it wasn’t for her, Qingyi and I would have had both a son and a daughter long ago! Why wait until now?"

Even if Xi He were really dead, Duanmu Zhe found it impossible to forgive her.

The harm she brought to herself and Mo Qingyi was simply immeasurable.

Mo Qingyi sighed softly and said, "Let it be, the person is already dead."

Even though Xi He had hurt her, in the end, he paid with his life. Mo Qingyi didn’t want to hold grudges against a dead person.

In this world, nothing is happier than birth, and nothing sadder than death.

Ever since she became pregnant, Mo Qingyi had seen through many truths of the world.

Chu Jin smiled slightly, "It’s good that you can see it that way, but what Duanmu said is also true, that’s what Xi He owed you. Just accept it with peace of mind without feeling any burden."

Mo Qingyi nodded slightly, "Yes, Jin-ge, I understand."

Chu Jin had lunch with Mo Qingyi before going back.

Bao Bao and Bei Bei were playing with a group of children under the big banyan tree, their laughter clear and tinkling, extremely pleasing to the ear.

Infected by this laughter, Chu Jin unconsciously walked towards them.

"Bao-gege, Bao-gege..." A pair of little girls were chasing Bao Bao around in play.

Though Bao Bao was tired and drenched in sweat, he was very happy.

Bei Bei was playing with Lin Yuze on the side, making mud figurines.

Chu Jin never restricted the children’s choice of games. Besides, this was the age when their imaginations were richest, and Chu Jin didn’t want to kill Bei Bei’s imagination.

Interestingly, even though the house was full of clay and play dough, Bei Bei just didn’t like to play with them. She preferred playing with mud...

So, she often returned home covered in dirt.

But still, happiness was what mattered most.

Chu Jin crouched to the side watching Bei Bei and asked, "Bei Bei, what are you making?"

Bei Bei lifted her little face, pointing at her creation, "Mommy, this is me, this is brother, this is you, this is daddy; this is a gift I made for you all. Do you like it?" A little bit of mud smeared on Bei Bei’s small face made her look like a cute little kitten, irresistibly endearing.

A gentle smile graced the corners of Chu Jin’s mouth as she pulled out a clean handkerchief from her pocket to wipe the mud off Bei Bei’s face, her voice tinged with helplessness, "Look at how dirty you are."

"It’s okay, Mommy, I can do it myself," Bei Bei responded, lifting her chubby little hand to smear across her face haphazardly...

Then, her whole face became even dirtier.

"You little silly!" Chu Jin smiled and tapped Bei Bei’s forehead, her tenderness only surfacing when she was with Bao Bao and Bei Bei, hence they were often the objects of Mo Zhixuan’s jealousy.

More than once, he had said he wanted to push Bao Bao and Bei Bei back into the womb.

"Mommy is also a little silly." Bei Bei too reached out to touch Chu Jin’s face.

Before Chu Jin could react, a smudge appeared on her fair face, which didn’t detract from her beauty; rather, it added a different charm to her appearance.

"Mommy, do you like the gift I made for you?" Bei Bei continued to ask.

As Chu Jin wiped the stain off her face, she asked, "What exactly did you make?" The pieces were all clumps and Chu Jin really couldn’t tell what they were supposed to be...

Bei Bei continued, "This is milk-flavored candy, this is strawberry-flavored candied fruit on a stick, this is cotton candy... Mommy, do you like it?" Ah yes, those were all Bei Bei’s favorites.

However, because these things had too much sugar, Chu Jin usually controlled the amount. This little tyke must be craving them again...

Chu Jin smiled and nodded, "I like them, very much."

Bei Bei then asked, "So, do you think I’m well-behaved?"

"Yes, our Bei Bei is the most well-behaved," Chu Jin replied in agreement, nodding her head.

Bei Bei smiled sweetly as if she could already see all kinds of candies waving at her, "Then, may I kiss Mommy?"

Chu Jin immediately leaned her face in, "Go ahead."

Bei Bei stood on tip-toe and planted a kiss on Chu Jin’s face, imitating Chu Jin’s usual manner, "Mommy’s little face smells so good."

"You impish child!" Chu Jin reached out to pinch Bei Bei’s little cheek.

"Mommy, do you know what ’courtesy demands reciprocity’ means?" Bei Bei began her little scheme.

Chu Jin pretended not to understand, shaking her head, "I don’t know."

Bei Bei then spoke up, "Let me explain it to Mommy, the meaning of ’courtesy demands reciprocity’ is that it’s important to observe etiquette, I give you something, and you should give me something in return. Do you understand now, Mommy?" Bei Bei looked up with her big, surprised eyes, her long lashes blinking and utterly heart-melting.

Chu Jin laughed softly, "What to do, Mommy still doesn’t understand."

"Mommy is really silly, Daddy is much smarter than you," Bei Bei sighed helplessly before continuing, "In other words, I just gave Mommy a gift, and now Mommy needs to give me a gift in return. That’s what ’courtesy demands reciprocity’ means. Mommy, do you understand now?"

Chu Jin nodded, "Mm, Mommy understands now. My daughter is amazing to know even this; I must give you a kiss as a reward."

Bei Bei brought her face closer and said, "Mommy, if you want to thank me, you need to take some real action, considering ’courtesy demands reciprocity’..." As Bei Bei spoke, she smiled mischievously.

Chu Jin laughed, "You little rascal, tell me, what do you want?"

Since Bei Bei had put it that way, Chu Jin didn’t have the heart to refuse the adorable request.

Upon hearing this, Bei Bei immediately jumped up excitedly, "Mommy, actually, my request is really simple. I just want to eat some candy. Could you please, please, give me one?" Bei Bei looked at Chu Jin with pleading eyes.

That little look was simply irresistible.

Chu Jin chuckled, "If only you could be this studious with your reading, what flavor candy do you want?"

"Strawberry flavor!" Bei Bei cheered instantly.

Chu Jin took out a piece of candy from her space and handed it to Bei Bei, "You can eat it after you wash your hands."

"Thank you, Mommy." Bei Bei tiptoed and gave Chu Jin a quick kiss.

"Lin Yuze, little friend, what flavor of candy would you like?" Chu Jin smiled as she turned to Lin Yuze who was nearby.

Ever since Bao Bao and Bei Bei came along, candy had become the most frequent item in Chu Jin’s space.

Fortunately, the space had a preserving function, so Chu Jin didn’t have to worry about the candy going bad.

Lin Yuze stopped what he was doing and looked at Chu Jin with surprised gratitude, "I... Can I have one too?" Unlike the other children, Lin Yuze knew Chu Jin’s true identity and was thus somewhat fearful of her.

Chu Jin nodded and said gently, "Of course, you can."

With a faint smile, Chu Jin completely alleviated Lin Yuze’s nervousness. He then said, "Um... I’d like lemon-flavored, is that alright?"

"Mm, that’s fine." Chu Jin took out a lemon-flavored candy from her space and handed it to Lin Yuze, who accepted it cautiously.

Seeing Chu Jin distributing candy, Bao Bao immediately gathered the little girls around, "Mommy, we want candy too."

Chu Jin stood up, speaking softly, "Don’t worry, there’s enough for everyone." She grabbed a big handful of candy from her space and distributed one to each child without missing anyone.

After handing out the candy, Chu Jin looked at Bao Bao with a bit of curiosity, "Bao Bao, how come Xiao Jinzi isn’t playing with you all? Did you and your sister bully him?"

It wasn’t uncommon for little children to have little scrapes among themselves.

Despite Chu Jin’s significant reservations about Tong Qiaoqiao, Xiao Jinzi was just a child, and the problems between adults should not be carried over to the children.

As Bao Bao peeled her candy, she responded, "Xiao Jinzi is practicing martial arts in the backyard. It’s really pitiful, he’s sick and still has to train. Ah... if talent isn’t enough, effort must make up for it, Xiao Jinzi really isn’t having an easy time." Bao Bao spoke with a sense of empathy.

"He’s sick?" Chu Jin raised her eyebrows slightly, "How do you know he’s sick?"

Bao Bao patted her chest and said rather arrogantly, "Is there anything in this world that I, Brother Bao, don’t know? Mommy, let me tell you, not only is Xiao Jinzi sick, but it’s also quite serious. I saw his face and it was almost as red as a burnt apple. Auntie Bi doesn’t seem to care about his suffering, ah..."

Toward the end, Bao Bao dramatically sighed...

Chu Jin nodded, "Alright, Mommy’s got it. You all play nicely here and don’t run around. In half an hour, come home with your sister, do you hear me?"

"Mm, okay Mommy, I know. I’ll come home on time. Oh, by the way," Bao Bao seemed to suddenly remember something and continued, "Mommy, if you have time, go and save Xiao Jinzi. He looks like he’s barely hanging on. He’s really so pitiful..."

"Okay, go play." Chu Jin nodded again.

"Then I’m off to play, bye Mommy." Bao Bao waved to Chu Jin.

"Goodbye."

Chu Jin turned and headed to the Imperial Palace.

With the two little ones not at home, the house was noticeably quieter. Just as Chu Jin was about to head upstairs, she remembered Bao Bao’s plea.

He had asked her to go see Xiao Jinzi.

With that thought, Chu Jin reversed her steps and walked towards the backyard.

Sure enough, there she saw Xiao Jinzi practicing his martial arts.

The little boy looked extremely weak, with lifeless eyes and an abnormal flush on his face. Beads of cold sweat formed on his forehead continuously, indicating he might faint at any moment.

"Little boy, how did you get so sick yet still practice martial arts?" Chu Jin walked over and spoke in a light tone.

Upon hearing this, the little boy immediately stopped his punching movements and looked at Chu Jin, politely saying, "Hello, Aunt, I’m fine, thank you for your concern."

Chu Jin smiled slightly, "Practicing martial arts isn’t about just one day. Go back and rest properly. I will have a doctor come and check on you later. Continue your training once your health improves."

The little boy spoke feebly, "Aunt, I really am fine. You don’t need to worry, and I don’t need to rest."

"Your own son doesn’t work hard, so do you want to stop someone else’s son from working hard too? Sister-in-law, what exactly are you intending to do?" Tong Qiaoqiao came over and spoke sarcastically.

Chu Jin smiled lightly, "In front of effort, talent is also a kind of strength." She didn’t want to speak too definitively in front of the little boy. As a child in his growth period, it wouldn’t be beneficial for his development to get involved in adults’ matters.

Therefore, she simply used a lighter touch.

At those words, a strong look of disdain flashed in Tong Qiaoqiao’s eyes. Could Chu Jin even talk about talent in front of the little boy?

What a joke!

The little boy was many times more impressive than those two useless kids!

Tong Qiaoqiao held her chin up proudly and said, "Regarding talent, no one can indeed compare with our little boy. He’s only six this year and is about to break through to the Second Level Superpower."

In both strength and talent, the little boy could beat those two useless kids in a matter of minutes!

Second Level?

Chu Jin slightly curled her lips. She really didn’t understand why Tong Qiaoqiao felt so proud of merely surpassing the Second Level Superpower.

Bao Bao had broken through the Second Level at two years old and was about to reach Third Order now...

Ten levels make one order.

Although Bei Bei couldn’t cultivate a superpower, his talent in ancient martial arts was extremely high. At his young age, he had already surpassed the Innate stage.

Seeing Chu Jin this way, Tong Qiaoqiao thought she had touched on Chu Jin’s sore spot and continued, "That’s why I say, people shouldn’t be compared. Look how outstanding our little boy is. He’s so young, and yet, he’s about to surpass the Second Level..."

Chu Jin looked up indifferently, her lips carrying a faint smile, "Indeed, people shouldn’t be compared. Since that’s the case, congratulations to you."

If Tong Qiaoqiao was so proud, let her have her moment.

Chu Jin’s reaction was too lukewarm - so much so that it surprised Tong Qiaoqiao. Wasn’t she supposed to mock her? Had she gone mad? She even congratulated her! Yes! She must have been driven mad by jealousy!

After all, those two useless kids couldn’t compete with the little boy.

The more Tong Qiaoqiao thought about it, the happier she became, and she said to the little boy, "Continue practicing your martial arts, little boy. Don’t be influenced by others. They are just jealous of your talent."

Chu Jin smiled faintly, too lazy to bother with Tong Qiaoqiao anymore, and turned to walk towards the main hall.

If she kept meddling in this matter, it would seem like she was the one jealous of the little boy’s talent. The mother was here too; insisting that the little boy rest would only earn her the reputation of being nosy, which wasn’t good.

So, Chu Jin decided to mind her own business.

Watching Chu Jin’s retreating figure, Tong Qiaoqiao’s lips revealed a smug smile.

She had finally regained the upper hand in front of Chu Jin. It was such a joy, but unfortunately, no one else witnessed this moment.

Chu Jin returned to the main hall and entered the study to resume her routine writing.

Her book "The End Is the Real Beginning" had not been finished yet. It was a remarkable book that became popular throughout the three realms, all by itself, without relying on the hype of the Ninth Lady or the Empress’s reincarnation. It was the true talent that made it successful.

Li Xiangzhi was accompanying Mrs. Mo on a walk.

Passing through the backyard, they happened to see the little boy practicing martial arts despite being sick.

Li Xiangzhi immediately expressed concern, "Little boy, are you sick? Your face looks red."

"Grandma, Auntie, I’m okay. It’s just a bit of dizziness," the little boy turned around and spoke weakly.

"Child, are you really alright? Do you want to go back and rest? Do you have a fever?" Mrs. Mo extended her hand to touch the little boy’s forehead and then said in surprise, "How can you be so hot?"

The child’s temperature was like a small furnace, which even surprised Mrs. Mo.

Was the little boy being too eager for quick results?