{"id":15672,"date":"2021-09-11T12:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T16:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/?p=15672"},"modified":"2021-10-30T12:09:32","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T16:09:32","slug":"epiphanies-of-rebirth-42-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwixtedbutterfly.com\/translations\/epiphanies-of-rebirth-42-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Epiphanies of Rebirth 42.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Qi Kai was beaten up badly enough that he wasn\u2019t in the condition to further participate in the group\u2019s activities. Therefore, after the lunch Xiao Chi said Qi Kai \u201cwon\u2019t be joining them for,\u201d the man never showed himself up again.<\/span><\/p>

This caused Dai Gaofeng to be very angry with him. Privately, he complained to the bosses he was friends with, \u201cThat Qi Kai! He\u2019s always been a piece of work but these days, he seems to be getting worse and worse!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

His grievances, however, were not Lin Jingzhe and Xiao Chi\u2019s concern. The trip to Changqing was only two days in total; after deducting the five or six hours needed for the drive back to Yan City, the time they had left was not that much. The dinner was barely finished when Dai Gaofeng announced it was time to leave.<\/span><\/p>

Attracting real estate investors was critical to a city\u2019s urban development. The current Changqing Province was not well-developed, and a group of real estate businessmen from Yan City were <\/span>invaluable resources. As such, Mayor Cao was very unwilling to see them go. To exhibit his hospitality and sincerity, he gathered a large number of people to give the group a warm send-off.<\/span><\/p>

Among them was also Wang Quan, the businessman they met at the restaurant, and his followers.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe was completely calm now, having vented all his anger and frustration on Qi Kai. Meeting Jiang Qiaqia yesterday had shaken him mostly because he was caught unawares. Today, from the beginning to the end, he never even glanced at her.<\/span><\/p>

Certain wishes were impossible to ever be fulfilled, but having some regrets in life was not necessarily a bad thing. He\u2019d already decided not to have any contact with Jiang Qiaqia\u2014rather, he would be doing his best to avoid her. Moreover, Jiang Qiaqia\u2019s life was obviously not so good at the moment and he was determined not to let her hurt him ever again. That being the case, was there any need to pay attention to her?<\/span><\/p>

Besides, Jiang Qiaqia was about the furthest thing from his mind right now. What happened this morning\u2026<\/span><\/p>

Thinking about it now, it was ridiculous.<\/span><\/p>

But it felt so\u2026 The way it made him feel was\u2014<\/span><\/p>

As his pants threatened to become too tight in a moment, he hurriedly started thinking about something else so he\u2019d not embarrass himself in public.<\/span><\/p>

Regardless of his mental age, his body was only twenty at the moment and brimming with youthful vigor. Still, Lin Jingzhe was quite surprised as he\u2019d always considered himself to be a rather cold person. During the time when he was living the high life in Yan City in his last life, he might\u2019ve been acting unbridled, but he’d cared more about how he could retaliate against his indifferent family than women. Then, his father\u2019s death and what followed forced him to grow up overnight, and he was too busy trying to earn enough money to survive to have time or energy to spare for romance. And later\u2026 As he was getting older and used to being alone, he became even less interested in rolling under the sheets. This was the first time ever it made his blood boil with excitement like that.<\/span><\/p>

It was addictive, overwhelming, and exhilarating, making him feel completely alive. Like a magic box that couldn’t be closed after being opened, after experiencing this feeling, it was impossible to forget it.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe turned his head and faced Xiao Chi, who stood next to Dai Gaofeng listening to him speak. Xiao Chi\u2019s gaze was sharper than usual, making people afraid to look at him. Only Lin Jingzhe knew that what the other man was feeling was not anger at all\u2014rather, he seemed to hate that he couldn\u2019t grab Lin Jingzhe and peel off his clothes right that moment.<\/span><\/p>

Talking only with their eyes like that, as if they were having a secret love affair, felt oddly thrilling. Smirking, Lin Jingzhe glanced at a certain place below Xiao Chi\u2019s belt, then, not hiding it at all, let his gaze wander leisurely around Xiao Chi\u2019s body.<\/span><\/p>

The obvious meaning of that look made Xiao Chi\u2019s blood instantly heat up. Dai Gaofeng was talking to him, but he had no idea what the man was saying.<\/span><\/p>

He could only stare at Lin Jingzhe, his eyes like burning flames, until his gaze became almost savage.<\/span><\/p>

Noticing that his attention was elsewhere, Dai Gaofeng glanced back to see what he was looking at and caught sight of Lin Jingzhe\u2019s provocative stare. Instantly anxious, he said, \u201cXiao Chi, as your uncle, let me tell you something: it really is better to get rid of enmity than keep it alive. I\u2019m not sure about the reason you had a falling-out\u2014is it because of this mistake with the rooms?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe licked his lips and smiled, tilting his head to glance at Xiao Chi through half-lidded eyes, and Xiao Chi\u2019s brain abruptly stopped working. \u201cYeah,\u201d he uttered absent-mindedly, his mouth feeling as dry as a bone.<\/span><\/p>

Oh, for crying out loud!<\/span><\/em> Helpless, Dai Gaofeng continued to persuade: \u201cYou usually act so mature and dignified you appear to be about my age, so why are you suddenly having a fit of temper like a child? Though Mr. Lin is so young, you shouldn\u2019t take him lightly\u2014rather, we should be more on guard <\/span>because<\/em> <\/span>he\u2019s so young\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Xiao Chi stopped paying attention to his uncle. In his eyes, Lin Jingzhe\u2019s every action just now was an obvious come-on. The prayer beads in his hand moved quickly as he recited sutras in his mind, but it was of no help. He used to advise Hu Shaofeng to exercise more self-restraint and indulge himself less in pleasure, but before he even knew, those principles seemed to have been thrown out of the window. Right now, all he wanted was to find a quiet place where no one would disturb them, press Lin Jingzhe, who\u2019d been ignoring him yet kept provoking him with every move, distracting him from proper business, down, and strip him naked. Then, he would make this troublemaker too preoccupied to think about doing mischief, so that he would have no strength to do anything but cling on Xiao Chi\u2019s neck for kisses like this morning, flushed and gasping for breath.<\/span><\/p>

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The way the other man pretended to be unaffected despite clearly tethering on the edge of losing his reason made Lin Jinghze want to laugh, until a voice calling his name brought him out of the rare mischievous mood.<\/span><\/p>

His face smoothing into a bland mask with no traces of previous amusement visible, he turned in the direction of the voice. \u201cYes, Mr. Qi?\u201d he asked with a polite smile.<\/span><\/p>

Qi Qing, with Jiang Qiaqia in tow, stopped in front of him, smiling somewhat ingratiatingly. \u201cI\u2019m really sorry to see you go back already, Mr. Lin. I wish you could stay a bit longer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cYes,\u201d Jiang Qiaqia chimed in. \u201cWe\u2019d like to treat you to a meal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s not necessary,\u201d Lin Jingzhe refused with a smile, slightly averting his gaze as he glimpsed Jiang Qiaqia\u2019s sincere expression. He was really worried that he would get indigestion sitting at the same table with those two. However, they were the kind of people who never visited the temple without a cause; having no patience to deal with them any longer than he had to, he took the initiative: \u201c<\/span>Is there something I can help you with, Mr. Qi, Ms. Jiang?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

The smile on Qi Qing\u2019s face immediately became more zealous. \u201cNo, no, Mr. Lin, please don\u2019t take things that way! We just felt an instant connection with you. For those who have no <\/span>yuanfen<\/span><\/a><\/em>, it takes ten years of good deeds to cross a river in the same ferry, but we\u2019ve been brought together by fate and even shared a cup of wine\u2014I wonder, how many years of good deeds did it take for our meeting to become predestined?\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Predestined, huh? If you knew what kind of the \u201c<\/span>fateful connection<\/span><\/a>\u201d we have, I\u2019m afraid you would be scared to death.<\/span><\/em><\/p>

\u201cEver since I first saw you, Mr. Lin, I don\u2019t know why but I feel close to you,\u201d Jiang Qiaqia added emotionally. \u201cNow that I think about it, it\u2019s probably because I have a younger brother. Though of course, Mr. Lin is smart, wise, and farsighted, many times better than my brother. I don\u2019t know what kind of family is capable of producing such an outstanding talent like you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

She meant to flatter, but unexpectedly, after hearing this, Lin Jingzhe stopped smiling and looked away from her, his face again calm and unreadable.<\/span><\/p>

Jiang Qiaqia was at a loss. Qi Qing realized that he was looking a little too eager, and hurriedly toned it down a little. He cleared his throat and said, pretending not to be embarrassed, \u201cWell, such an important person as Mr. Lin must be very busy, so there\u2019s no helping it. Next time my wife and I have an opportunity to visit Yan City, we will definitely invite you for a meal to make up for the one we missed today!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Ah, the mystery is solved. You intend to extend your business to Yan City, so you want to get some connections that would help you gain entry into the capital\u2019s real estate market?<\/span><\/em><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe finally figured out what was going on. Qi Qing and Jiang Qiaqia\u2019s appetites were really voracious\u2014before even fully exploring the market in Changqing Province, they were already thinking of moving on to Yan City.<\/span><\/p>

However, it was true that no matter how lucrative the property business in Changqing Province was, it could never compare with Yan City. Moreover, the construction of the Changqing highway had just been announced; it would take several years until it opened and when it did, <\/span>the urban planning might not be able to quickly get on the right track. The majority of the alliance members who came to Changqing to investigate regarded the investment here just as a shallow dip into the waters outside Yan City. Although they appeared very interested, in fact, most of them were taking a wait-and-see approach.<\/span><\/p>

Doing business here, it would be a long time before one saw the return on their investment.<\/span><\/p>

That Qi Qing and Jiang Qiaqia didn\u2019t want to wait was not surprising.<\/span><\/p>

Lin Jingzhe felt something was odd, though. In his last life, these two were doing very well in Qunnan, so what kind of difficulties did they have in this life that they needed to try to develop in other provinces? He didn\u2019t interfere in any way except for not letting Jiang Qiaqia take away the antiques. How did Qi Qing end up so miserable?<\/span><\/p>

This question, however, only briefly lingered in Lin Jingzhe\u2019s mind. He didn\u2019t want to get involved with them, so he only nodded and replied perfunctorily, \u201cI\u2019ll keep your invitation in mind.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Jiang Qiaqia comparing him to her younger brother was really funny, so funny that he grew weary of forcing himself to be civil and playing along with them.<\/span><\/p>

He turned around and got in the coach, leaving the two staring powerlessly after him. The couple exchanged glances, at a loss. They stayed where they were for a while, but considering Lin Jingzhe\u2019s tepid attitude, they had no other choice but to leave, feeling disgruntled.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Translator’s Notes:<\/h4>
  1. “They were the kind of people who never visited the temple without a cause”<\/strong><\/em> – \u7121\u4e8b\u4e0d\u767b\u4e09\u5bf6\u6bbf<\/a> (idiom) – one would not go to someone’s place except on business, for help, etc.<\/span><\/li>
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    Translator: Eques<\/em>
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    A short update just to let you know I’m still alive. (\u0e51\u2022\u0300\u3142\u2022\u0301)\u0648<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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