Chapter 199: Disgraceful Conduct

Although Si Rong's heart was pounding, her expression remained entirely indifferent; the more critical the moment, the more composed one must be—this was how Si Rong's mother had taught her since she was a child.

"My past? What is there to chat about with Chief of Staff Shen?"

Shen Lan smiled slowly, gazing into Si Rong's eyes. "I heard that Teacher Si once had an ex-husband in Huaiyang who, just like me, was also named Shen Lan. What a coincidence that is; how can you say there's nothing to talk about?"

"Chief of Staff Shen, that's not the right way to put it. All the dogs under heaven are called dogs, but can you say they are all the same dog?"

Shen Lan:...

Truly, marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog.

It was clear that when Si Rong was still his wife, she was gentle and kind, but after only two years of being married to Jiang Cheng, she had already become this sharp-tongued version of herself.

Was she metaphorically calling him a dog?

If it were anyone else, Shen Lan would have been angry, but because it was Si Rong doing the scolding, he actually found it somewhat cute.

"Teacher Si really knows how to joke, but I only meant that the affairs between you and your ex-husband in Huaiyang are widely circulated, and I have heard quite a bit about them. I wanted to ask, who is the person Teacher Si truly loves in her heart: your ex-husband or Commander Jiang?"

Actually, by this point, Si Rong already felt that something was wrong with him; she really wanted to kick him when he wasn't looking and run away.

But the man's next sentence made her change her mind.

"Is this question hard to answer? Then it seems you love both. Let me change the question: Si Rong, have you also experienced Rebirth?"

Si Rong's footsteps faltered; the word "also" was used quite cleverly.

It seems a fool who experiences Rebirth remains a fool.

This finally confirmed it for her: Shen Lan had indeed experienced Rebirth.

Si Rong's thoughts raced, and then she nodded, as if admitting it.

She wanted to know what Shen Lan's Rebirth was all about.

What exactly was he trying to do by coming to Haidao to be their neighbor?

Shen Lan felt a surge of excitement; his guess was indeed correct, Si Rong had truly experienced Rebirth just like him.

People who experience Rebirth possess more memories, but it was a pity that his timing for Rebirth was a bit too late.

But now was not bad either; he was essentially with Si Rong in a brand-new identity in the eyes of the world.

Si Rong must have known about his affair with Li Xuan because of her Rebirth; that explained everything.

Shen Lan said tenderly, "I adore you, I have only liked you from the very beginning, otherwise I could never have married you!"

"I was deceived by Li Xuan, it's all my fault, but Si Rong, my love for you is witnessed by heaven and earth!"

"Otherwise, with such a heaven-sent opportunity as Rebirth, why would I have struggled so hard to follow you to Haidao?"

Si Rong:...

The rain was still falling in a drizzle, and as soon as Shen Lan opened his mouth, it was the same old recipe, the same old flavor.

Repeatedly emphasizing things that were already irrelevant to her.

This kind of Rebirth was truly a waste of a Rebirth slot.

But she still wanted to fish for information, wanting to know what kind of opportunities Shen Lan knew about after his Rebirth.

So she sighed and said ambiguously, "Rebirth is an opportunity, but it is also a shackle; I have my own difficulties."

Shen Lan frowned, seemingly pondering the meaning of her words.

What difficulties could she have?

At least she was reborn back into her own body, unlike him, whose physical body had died of cancer and was even cremated.

His only option for Rebirth was to be reborn into someone with the same name and surname.

Not only was his appearance not as outstanding as his former self, but he was also a widower whose wife had died, and the neighbors said he was cursed to kill his wives.

He had to support the original body's eighty-year-old mother, and he had to support the three grown sons the original body had left behind.

These things would all affect his pursuit of his true love—that is, Si Rong.

However, he had confidence in himself.

Because he was not only the male lead who experienced Rebirth, but also a Chief of Staff in the military, with a bright future ahead.

He had previously guessed that the reason Si Rong chose Jiang Cheng after divorcing him was simply because Jiang Cheng was an officer.

Now he was one too, so if Si Rong chose him, she would still be a Military Spouse.

"Rebirth is a second life given to us by the heavens; this kind of opportunity is not something everyone has, we should join forces as a power couple."

Si Rong deduced from his words that regarding Rebirth, Shen Lan had merely been reborn into another person's body and knew no more than she did.

"That probably doesn't count as joining forces," she sneered, wanting to bluff Shen Lan, "After all, I know many things you don't. Do you remember that time I won the lottery in Huaiyang?"

Shen Lan was indeed somewhat surprised; at the time, when he learned that Si Rong had won the 600,000 lottery jackpot, he regretted divorcing her even more.

Not just him, his whole family regretted it.

Shen Mu even urged him more than once to win Si Rong back, but Si Rong had been determined at that time.

As his memory returned to the present, Shen Lan knew that Si Rong's Rebirth was indeed seemingly more powerful than his own, but he couldn't let her look down on him.

So he also feigned mystery and said, "Of course I can also foresee certain things."

Si Rong coaxed him, "For example?"

Shen Lan:...

He bit the bullet and said, "I can't tell you yet, but once you divorce Jiang Cheng and marry me, I will tell you; it will be enough to guarantee us both a lifetime of wealth and glory."

Si Rong:...

Even after Rebirth and changing into a new skin, wealth was still the thing Shen Lan dreamed of pursuing.

And Si Rong knew him well enough; when he said this, Shen Lan's eyes were flickering—he was likely lying.

He still dared to covet her? He must be dreaming.

"You keep that wealth and glory for yourself. I am very happy in my life right now. If you say these things to harass me again, I will tell Jiang Cheng!"

Si Rong really intended to tell Jiang Cheng; after all, this Shen Lan was both stupid and evil, and who knew what other foolish, wicked ideas would pop into his head after his Rebirth.

"Do you dare?" Hearing these words from Si Rong, Shen Lan laughed instead of getting angry, "Si Rong, do you dare let Jiang Cheng know that you are a Rebirth? Aren't you afraid of being sent to a laboratory to be sliced up for research?"

Si Rong:...

She was not a Rebirth, and only hoped that the one being dragged away to be sliced up for research was Shen Lan.

"Let's keep the peace, otherwise I will report you to the country's Special Department," Si Rong said, not afraid in the slightest, "Shen Lan, I am different from you. If I haven't guessed wrong, you must have returned to Huaiyang after your Rebirth and seen Shen Mu and Li Xuan and the others. Once these matters are verified by the Special Department, you will die again."

Shen Lan:...

"Move aside!"

Si Rong shouted, and seeing that Shen Lan would not move, she directly closed her umbrella and, with lightning speed, thrust the tip of the umbrella toward Shen Lan's vulnerable male spot.

Ouch~~

A shrill cry echoed through the bamboo forest, spreading across Songshan Island.

Shen Lan collapsed onto the side of the road in a sorry state, watching as Si Rong opened her umbrella and walked away slowly.

In truth, with his current body, if he had known in advance that Si Rong would actually use such a low-down, dirty move, he would definitely not have been hit.

But, how could he have imagined that after Si Rong married Jiang Cheng, she would actually turn into this kind of person?

It is simply, simply an insult to decency!