[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch":3,"chapter-reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1140":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Reborn: Instead of Chasing the School Beauty, I Chased Her Mother",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1471472,1918,"Chapter 1140: 320 Zheng Yiyun: The last time, really!_2","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1140",1140,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1140: 320 Zheng Yiyun: The last time, really!_2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pan Yunhu wouldn’t be that bold.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yiyun responded with a soft “Hmm”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a feeling deep in her heart: as long as she listened to Li Zhiyan, nothing bad would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This inexplicable feeling filled Zheng Yiyun with a sense of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan stared at Zheng Yiyun, who resembled Gao Yuanyuan and was seated across from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was starting to lose control of his hormones too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gazing at those alluring red lips, Li Zhiyan said softly, “Aunt Zheng, I’d like to kiss you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yiyun’s face flushed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She instinctively replied, “Li Zhiyan, we agreed earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just that one time, there can’t be anything more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan said indifferently, “Aunt Zheng, I didn’t say anything else.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only talked about kissing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just a kiss between us; what’s the big deal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can men and women kiss casually?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you’re still my elder, and strengthening the bond between elders and juniors—I feel a kiss is a suitable way to do it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yiyun wanted to refuse in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after thinking about it, she realized how heavily she depended on Li Zhiyan right now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for Li Zhiyan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wouldn’t even know what to do about the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, deep down, she seemed to dislike him a little less now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After contemplating for a long time, Zheng Yiyun finally agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But just a kiss, nothing more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, Aunt Zheng, I’m a man of my word.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan never did anything others weren’t willing to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything were to happen between him and Zheng Yiyun, it would have to be entirely voluntary on her part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Li Zhiyan would find it utterly boring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t someone who enjoyed coercing others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Zheng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked over to Zheng Yiyun and gazed at her delicate, fair face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan gently kissed her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he slowly moved toward her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Zheng Yiyun’s instincts were strongly resistant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Li Zhiyan kissed her, she passionately responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two shared a fiery kiss that lasted a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Li Zhiyan and Zheng Yiyun separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Zheng, it’s about time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, there was a hint of disappointment in Zheng Yiyun’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she would never admit such disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because doing so would make her feel disturbingly disgraceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Li Zhiyan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that person arriving soon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve arranged for a woman to take some medication to make her symptoms appear severe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’ll pretend to have a sudden episode during the treatment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Outsiders posing as family members will make the situation worse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the task’s critical moment approached,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan knew trouble was looming…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, as the allocated time came—a spa worker rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something happened!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President Zheng, the customer in Room 9999 had a serious reaction after receiving our beauty injection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Her skin has turned completely blue; she looks like she’s on the verge of death. What should we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yiyun’s heart sank. Sure enough, Li Zhiyan was entirely right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan Yunhu wanted to destroy her beauty salon…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vile, despicable beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t panic, let’s head over now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Li Zhiyan handle the situation calmly brought a sense of relief to Zheng Yiyun’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was grateful Li Zhiyan was here to help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for some unknown reason…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts of Li Zhiyan saving her in the rental apartment flashed through Zheng Yiyun’s mind again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That moment brought her a sense of safety unlike anything she’d ever felt before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Li Zhiyan, they made their way to Room 9999.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, Zheng Yiyun saw the woman lying there—skin entirely purple-blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all leave now; don’t tell anyone about this, understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan knew her accomplices wouldn’t arrive instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was still a small window of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently shut the door to the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan locked the door, the sound unsettling the woman lying on the bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aunt Zheng, is this the woman Pan Yunhu sent?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman’s fingers twitched slightly; anxiety flooded her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was it possible? These two actually knew the details of her plot—and even identified Pan Yunhu as the mastermind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching as Li Zhiyan opened his phone’s video recorder,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yiyun chimed in, “That’s right, it’s far too obvious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, Aunt Zheng, her blue-purple complexion is likely caused by some kind of allergy medication she took.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s putting on quite a show—but maybe she really did pass out. Aunt Zheng, try waking her up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————————————————————————————————————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pigeon-lover, updates around twelve-thirty—Delete These Words And Look Again!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yiyun hadn’t anticipated Li Zhiyan’s near arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a trace of helplessness lingering in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, only Li Zhiyan knew where she was renting her current apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she could no longer sever ties with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay, come on over.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up the phone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Yiyun stepped out to take a look around, noting there weren’t yet many customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left her feeling even more melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This beauty salon has drained nearly all of my savings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If things continue like this, the future looks grim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she mulled things over, the sense of unease weighed heavier in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Li Zhiyan arrived downstairs at Zheng Yiyun’s beauty salon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking in the relatively steady flow of customers, Li Zhiyan couldn’t help but quip, “Brick-and-mortar stores still seem to be doing okay these days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although with the persistent expansion of e-commerce…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These physical stores are bound to head towards an inevitable decline.”\u003C\u002Fp>",919,"2026-06-06T03:01:31.579Z",1,"novelbin.me","3926c5c4b495e0efc58ac8909661e370c871937d2b55affb6889301a93f6ce54","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1141","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1139",1617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-cover.jpg"]