Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All

Chapter 1696: Chapter 1307_2

"Thank you!"

The brimming lunchbox returned to Luo Yanqing’s hands. He thanked the canteen worker, whose attitude was enthusiastic and whose eyes brimmed with laughter, then turned and carried the lunchbox toward the table where Kang Li was sitting.

"Eat."

Luo Yanqing handed chopsticks to Kang Li.

"I’m not hungry."

Kang Li shook her head.

"Eat a little anyway." Luo Yanqing’s jet-black phoenix eyes overflowed with tenderness. "Otherwise, your body will feel unwell."

"Alright." Kang Li nodded and said, "Together." She didn’t take the chopsticks, but instead took the small spoon from Luo Yanqing’s hand.

Luo Yanqing smiled at the corners of his mouth. "Okay."

The couple sat together. Kang Li took a few symbolic bites, then, very naturally, used the spoon to feed Luo Yanqing a mouthful. For a moment, Luo Yanqing was caught off guard by her gesture, staring blankly, then opened his mouth. The smile in his eyes rippled out like waves on a lake.

Being looked at so intently by him, Kang Li snapped back to reality and felt her cheeks flush hotly.

"I’m done eating." Kang Li put down the spoon and avoided the man’s gaze. But just then, Luo Yanqing let out a low laugh and said, "Delicious." Even though it was just one word, Kang Li instantly caught his meaning and gave him a playful, coquettish glare.

Seeing this, the smile in Luo Yanqing’s phoenix eyes deepened even more.

More than ten minutes later, the two of them left the canteen.

"Do you remember that Xu Chunxia from our village?" On their way back to the dorm, Kang Li idly chatted with Luo Yanqing, casually bringing up Xu Chunxia. Hearing this, Luo Yanqing replied with an "Mm" and said, "You used to be friends."

"Yeah, that’s her." Kang Li said, "She’s turned up in North City again and found me, claiming she’d been swindled out of all her money and asking me to lend her some—five thousand, ten thousand right off the bat, like I owe her. Her attitude was as if it were only natural I should help."

Luo Yanqing frowned. "Don’t bother with people like that."

"I didn’t want to, but Xu Chunxia really has a thick skin. She acted like she couldn’t see my expression, had to come right up to me, even blocked my car. In a fit of anger, I slapped her twice. Then when she saw my dad, she dragged up some old story, saying I replaced her, became my dad’s daughter, claimed she was actually Lady Fang’s biological child. Her brain must be fried, every word a complaint against me."

Luo Yanqing asked, "And then?"

"I smacked her down with evidence, of course!" Kang Li sounded like she was talking about someone else’s problems, her voice betraying not a hint of emotion. "But Xu Chunxia is stubborn as hell. She kept going on and on about how all the suffering and pain she endured abroad was my fault and nearly dying there was because of me. I only needed a sentence or two to make her fall apart. In the end, out of pity since she was from our village, I gave her twenty yuan."

"She doesn’t deserve any sympathy," Luo Yanqing said. "Her mind isn’t right—never grateful, only knows how to hold grudges."

"I know."

Kang Li smiled. "I never expected her to be grateful, either. After all, what goes around comes around." If Xu Chunxia didn’t get rid of those rotten habits, she’d trip herself up sooner or later.

But while Kang Li and Luo Yanqing chatted about Xu Chunxia, neither knew that just a couple days after getting her twenty yuan, Xu Chunxia was up to her old tricks again, cozying up to a small-time boss.

And if that small boss ever appeared in front of Kang Li, she might have some sense of recognition.

Because the man wasn’t a stranger—he was none other than Su Man’s former lover, Xu Wei.

"You’re ending things with me so quickly—is it because your wife found out about us?"

In the rented room, Xu Chunxia’s eyes glistened with tears as she forced herself to appear strong. She looked at the man sitting across from her and said, "Fine, I get it. We haven’t known each other that long, so I can understand you don’t have feelings for me. Besides, your wife gave you a son and a daughter—of course I can’t compare to her in your heart. Don’t worry, I won’t come looking for you, and I certainly won’t try to ruin your family. From now on, we’ll just act like strangers."

The words sounded sincere, but only Xu Chunxia knew she was really pressing forward by feigning retreat.

She just didn’t know if the man in front of her would fall for it.

All for him to divorce that old hag at home because of her.

But Xu Chunxia’s self-importance was quickly dashed—she’d soon realize that in this man’s eyes, she was nothing but a way to kill time.

"You really can’t compare to my wife."

Xu Wei stared straight at Xu Chunxia. His voice was low. "Not only did my wife give me a son and daughter—she’s the woman I chose to marry. Besides, she’s educated, has a good job. What do you have? If we’re being honest, sure, you have a face that’s not bad to look at, but my wife is no uglier. The only reason I was involved with you these days was just to have a little fun on the side."