[{"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-1168":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},1471500,1918,"Chapter 1168: Shen Xinrong doubled the compensation the next day","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1168",1168,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1168: Shen Xinrong doubled the compensation the next day\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here is the translated text:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhou Rongrong genuinely disliked Shen Xinrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This woman was so much older than her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, she dared to do something as audacious as kissing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was truly revolting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan certainly didn’t want to leave now—after all, he hadn’t had a proper moment of intimacy with Aunt Shen yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had never seen his mother this angry before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helplessly, after exchanging a glance with Shen Xinrong,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he followed Zhou Rongrong out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xinrong’s heart was also a whirlwind of feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really hadn’t expected that her relationship with Li Zhiyan would be discovered like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, Zhou Rongrong didn’t seem completely undone by the revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It looks like I’ll need to sit down and have a proper talk with Xiao Yan soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If his mother objects to it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could understand Zhou Rongrong’s feelings as a mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t possibly accept something like this, especially given that her own age was so much older than Li Zhiyan’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the journey, Zhou Rongrong said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan had no idea what his mother was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he remained silent for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until they returned home did Zhou Rongrong take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed Li Zhiyan’s hand and led him into her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother and son sat down on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan looked like a child who had done something wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the situation, whenever standing before Zhou Rongrong, Li Zhiyan always felt somewhat powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was the woman who had raised him since the time he was little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fact could never change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, please don’t be angry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Zhou Rongrong gave Li Zhiyan’s ear a slight twist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being upset,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she couldn’t bring herself to use any force—she had never struck Li Zhiyan even once in his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heart had always been kind toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can I not be angry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you be with a woman this much older than you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are so many women around you—isn’t that enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong’s heart was filled with helplessness. Her son—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he was just too much of a flirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most frustrating part was that he was such a good person, and incredibly filial, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, I only like Shen Xinrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Xinrong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Xinrong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong repeated Shen Xinrong’s name, her heart burning with resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, if you want to be with Shen Xinrong,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“then be with Shen Xinrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Zhou Rongrong knew everything had already progressed too far, making it impossible to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had discovered their relationship before it had started,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then she might have been able to stop it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s amazing, Mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan grabbed hold of Zhou Rongrong’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this only filled Zhou Rongrong’s heart with a deep sense of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Promise me you’ll be extra careful from now on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one can ever find out—not anyone, or any of the other aunts around you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Under no circumstances can you let anyone know. Understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong instructed Li Zhiyan firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan nodded repeatedly in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, Mom. You’re still the one who treats me best in this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong sighed and patted his head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, son. Go to bed. It’s getting late.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan murmured in acknowledgment and returned to his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he got inside, he lay down on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan called Shen Xinrong; this matter needed to be properly discussed with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that right now Shen Xinrong must be feeling particularly uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very quickly, the call connected. Shen Xinrong anxiously asked, “Xiao Yan, how did it go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your mother didn’t scold you, did she?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about Zhou Rongrong’s rage-filled expression,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xinrong couldn’t help but feel a tightening sense of unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t stand the thought of causing any conflict between a mother and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be terrible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Aunt Shen, don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My mom loves me deeply. She said it’s okay for me to date Shen Xinrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll keep being together secretly, just as we are now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s good to hear…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xinrong said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright then, Aunt Shen. I’ll see you tomorrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting with Shen Xinrong for a while, Li Zhiyan hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to find Ding Baijie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan was brimming with energy. After tonight’s date was interrupted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>this was all he could think about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, tonight wasn’t the right time to go out—his mother really would get mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly sneaking out, he knocked on the door but got no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he checked the media room, but Ding Baijie wasn’t there either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he headed to the rooftop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, everything was just as Li Zhiyan had guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Baijie was gazing out at the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling out to her once, Li Zhiyan approached Ding Baijie and gently hugged her from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soft sensation stirred his heart as he rested his head lightly on Ding Baijie’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yan, stand up. Sis can’t hold your weight…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Ding Baijie, Li Zhiyan was simply too heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his build was perfectly proportioned, women’s strength is naturally limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Baijie could only handle his weight while lying down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I missed you so much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yan, I missed you too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word Ding Baijie said was genuine—ever since she secretly got together with Li Zhiyan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she had truly rediscovered that feeling of falling in love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her thoughts constantly revolved around Li Zhiyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to kiss you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Baijie’s mind drifted to the moment when Li Zhiyan had sat on her lap, snacking away.\u003C\u002Fp>",962,"2026-06-06T03:01:32.876Z",1,"novelbin.me","bcd614f6097bd7b1487a27d8bc6d8718dca16bb250fc302b1e068a9c1bc38a74","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1169","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1167",1617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-cover.jpg"]