Rebirth: CEO's Sweetheart Reaches the Life Pinnacle!-Chapter 172 - 169 I Envy You

At this exact moment, his ex-girlfriend showed up at his door, claiming she was pregnant! Before he could say anything, Meng Meng stormed out of the house, angrily questioning him about what was going on.

The ex-girlfriend accused Su Meng of being a mistress, ruining their relationship. Now that she had his child, she hoped Su Meng would step aside.

The argument escalated, and the two women began to physically fight. Long Wu was stunned at the scene—on one hand, worried Meng Meng would get hurt, and on the other, afraid the ex-girlfriend might miscarry, which would only complicate matters further. So, he stepped in and shoved Su Meng lightly to try to calm her down.

But that shove led to Meng Meng giving him a cold, piercing look. She uttered, "You’ll regret this," and stormed off in anger. He wanted to chase after her, but the ex-girlfriend blocked him from leaving. In his frustration, he slapped the woman, broke free, and went after Meng Meng.

He ran for a long time but couldn’t find her anywhere. Finally, he saw a crowd gathered on the road and rushed over, only to find Su Meng lying on the ground holding her stomach in agony. Panicked, he brought her to the hospital immediately.

It was then he learned that Su Meng was pregnant with his child. She had been happily waiting at home to share the news with him but had received the ex-girlfriend’s message and witnessed the commotion instead.

But it was too late. Not only was the baby lost, but her uterus was severely injured, making future pregnancies unlikely.

Since then, Su Meng seemed utterly broken, spending her days in silence. One day, out of nowhere, she returned to normal, talked to him at length, and expressed her wish to travel alone to clear her mind.

Looking back, the biggest regret of his life was letting her go that time and not insisting on accompanying her. Eventually, she disappeared without a trace. No matter how hard he tried to find her, he couldn’t.

Her parents thought she had gone traveling to avoid the situation, and he sometimes clung to that hope too. Nonetheless, he kept searching tirelessly but to no avail.

Li Si and Leng Mochen exchanged a glance after hearing his account.

"As for what happened later, you already know. Luckily, Sisi saved her; otherwise, amid a sea of faces, I might’ve never found her!" Long Wu finished speaking and used his arm to cover his eyes, hiding his emotions.

"Brother Wu, I feel you should have an honest conversation with Meng Meng and explain everything afterward. If it’s just a misunderstanding..."

Li Si trailed off, realizing it was hard to continue that thought. Fate was cruel; regardless of who was right or wrong, the one who suffered the most was Su Meng.

Being bullied and deceived for so many years, she had endured that kind of life—one that, even unspoken, could be imagined as unbearably difficult and full of pain.

If it were her in Su Meng’s shoes, having faced such hardships, forgiveness wouldn’t come easily—even if the other person wasn’t entirely to blame.

"Wu, things like this take time. It’s not something you can rush!" Leng Mochen chimed in, trying to console him. As a friend, even he couldn’t come up with any good solutions.

Long Wu lowered his arm and forced a smile that feigned strength. "It’s fine! You know me—I’ll take my time. If one year doesn’t work, I’ll wait for two. If two doesn’t work, I’ll wait for five. Her wounded, icy heart will be warmed by me someday!"

Li Si looked at his forced smile and felt a pang of sorrow. Somehow, his carefree, mischievous attitude seemed more fitting—at least it was easier to watch.

"Heizi found anything?" Leng Mochen grabbed Li Si’s hand and asked. He hoped that finding the person behind everything might ease Meng Meng’s hatred toward Long Wu. At the same time, he silently thanked fate for allowing him to save Li Si in the past; otherwise, he couldn’t even imagine what she might have gone through.

Long Wu reluctantly moved closer to their seats and shook his head. "He didn’t say much on the phone, just told me to wait for his news. Alright then, Leng Er, sorry to take up so much of your time. I’ll head out first! Let’s hang out another day!"

"Stop trying to act cool! Cut the nonsense and take it easy on yourself!" Leng Mochen gave him a push. "Go home and take good care of yourself; don’t make us worry about you!"

"Got it, Leng Er, Sisi—I’ll remember that. See you around!" After saying this, he shot them a meaningful glance, pretended to be carefree, opened the car door, waved, and drove off.

The two people left in the car sighed simultaneously. Li Si looked at him and asked, "Mochen, will we end up like Long Wu and Meng Meng someday?"

He answered firmly, "No, we’ll talk openly about everything. If we communicate, there won’t be any problems."

"I hope so!" Her tone carried a hint of uncertainty.

He instinctively pulled her into an embrace, gently soothing her back, and whispered in her ear, "We’ll always be together!" freewebnøvel.coɱ

She closed her eyes, breathing in his scent and murmuring, "Mm!" It was an answer.

When Li Si sent Leng Mochen away, she opened the door and entered the house with a slight unease in her heart. Su Meng and her mother were sitting on the fabric sofa in the living room, facing each other, with a strained atmosphere between them.

Seeing her return, Meng Meng’s mother got up first and greeted warmly, "Sisi, you’re back!"

"Yeah, Auntie, Meng Meng, you’re both still up?" She made small talk while quietly observing Su Meng. Su Meng appeared composed, but a shadow of sorrow flashed through her gaze.

"No." Meng Meng forced a slight smile.

Meng Meng’s mother glanced at her deeply, sighed inwardly, and forced a smile. "Sisi, Auntie’s feeling a bit tired today—I’ll go rest first. If you’re hungry later, heat up the food."

"No problem, Auntie. You go rest! Meng Meng and I will sleep later." Li Si reassured her with a pat on the back, watching her as she entered her room.

Li Si turned to sit beside Su Meng. "Meng Meng, what’s wrong?"

Su Meng gave a bitter smile and countered, "You already know—why ask me?" She didn’t believe that after chasing Long Wensong away earlier, he wouldn’t have discussed things with Li Si and Leng Mochen.

"I only heard bits and pieces. Brother Wu didn’t go into detail," Li Si explained, a deep sense of helplessness welling up within her.

Su Meng closed her eyes momentarily before opening them again, apologizing, "Sorry, Li Si. I’m in a bad mood today. If I sounded harsh earlier, I didn’t mean it toward you—please don’t take it personally!"

Li Si shook her head. "It’s fine! I understand." She didn’t know how to comfort Su Meng or how to frame her words in a way that would resonate with her.

Su Meng stared blankly at the wall for a moment before saying, "Want to hear my story?"

"Sure! Should we go to my room?" Great, today’s a story day! Li Si glanced toward Meng Meng’s mother’s room, worried that Su Meng’s words might be overheard.

"Okay, thank you, Li Si!" Su Meng nodded gratefully. The two moved quietly into Li Si’s room.

Once inside, Su Meng looked at Li Si’s room full of stuffed animals, a flicker of envy crossing her eyes.

"Were all of these gifts?" She picked up a big Mickey Mouse plush and gently stroked it as she asked.

Li Si felt a bit shy and answered softly, "They were all sent by that guy Mochen. Do you want something to drink?"

Su Meng shook her head. "Li Si, you know, sometimes I really envy you—truly! You don’t have the complicated experiences I do; you wouldn’t understand the feeling of wanting to die, of being utterly heartbroken."

"I might not know that feeling, but every family has its own struggles. I may seem fortunate on the outside, but every household has its share of troubles." Li Si sighed. Everyone, she thought, is probably someone else’s admired "scenery."

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