[{"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-1169":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},1471501,1918,"Chapter 1169: Shen Xinrong doubled the compensation the next day","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1169",1169,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1169: Shen Xinrong doubled the compensation the next day\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this little guy keeps tangling with me all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wants to kiss me, even…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Baijie lovingly embraced Li Zhiyan, then kissed him softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her heart, Li Zhiyan would always be that little boy who clung to her legs as a child, begging for treats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she instinctively always doted on Li Zhiyan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lost herself in the kiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Ding Baijie’s face began to flush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yan, let’s go back to the room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Baijie whispered gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis, I feel like the scenery here is nicer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The weather is also warmer now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s just enjoy the view here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many times Ding Baijie suggested it, Li Zhiyan insisted on staying to enjoy the scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Baijie had no choice but to nod reluctantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yan, did you bring your stuff?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I did…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, the two embraced each other once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, Li Zhiyan asked softly, “Sis, shall we have a baby?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Xiao Yan…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she had given him her all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Baijie always felt deeply resistant and unable to accept the idea of having a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yan, whatever you want, your sister can give you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the matter of having a baby, it’s really not possible for us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan didn’t press Ding Baijie further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew it was just a matter of time, there was no need to rush now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, when Li Zhiyan woke up, he went through the usual morning routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After fully waking up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he found himself thinking that things felt a little crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His situation with Shen Xinrong had been discovered by his mom just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the system proved uncanny as ever, not marking this as a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had known that his mom would tolerate the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Li Zhiyan arrived at the dining room, as usual, Ding Baijie had already left for work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan could clearly sense\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that Ding Baijie was deeply passionate about her job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because, after her marriage back then, she had been stifled and constantly criticized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she cherished the opportunity to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was fine, too. Li Zhiyan knew that Ding Baijie was living a much more grounded and fulfilling life these days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan sat next to Zhou Rongrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong made a soft sound of acknowledgement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son, eat your breakfast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that his mom hadn’t made an issue of yesterday’s events, Li Zhiyan felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Son, let’s treat yesterday as if it didn’t happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can date Shen Xinrong, but you absolutely cannot let anyone else find out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong instructed him firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand, Mom…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong patted her son’s head, sighing, “Son, why exactly do you have such a thing for older women?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are so many young girls in the company’s public relations department.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re always trying to please me, hoping to marry you one day.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re all young and beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And you already have Chenchen, and Chenchen is youthful and pretty, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But your heart is only set on older women.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking about her son’s preferences, Zhou Rongrong couldn’t help but feel a little exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never noticed before how much her son was attracted to older women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Wu Qingxian had been involved with her son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just can’t muster any interest in younger girls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Except Chenchen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe it’s because I’ve gone through so much, so I prefer women in their forties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry for making you worry about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason Li Zhiyan liked older women was because they could be so good to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could understand his feelings better, and they could cook him breakfast in the early hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These things brought immense comfort to Li Zhiyan’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, he had suffered too many hardships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, in his heart, he found the care from older women incredibly precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I won’t interfere with what you like anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as you’re happy, that’s all that matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you’re dating Shen Xinrong, no one else can know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And everything else, you have to keep it secret too, only in the shadows, understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman being over twenty years older than a man—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong knew all too well what society at large would think of such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t want her son to face scornful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan hugged Zhou Rongrong tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, you’re the best. You’re the gentlest, most beautiful woman in the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong smiled softly, warmth filling her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really know what to say. No wonder so many women fall for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mom, I’m telling the truth, every word of it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no one in this world more beautiful than you. You’ll always be my favorite.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the one I love the most.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Rongrong’s eyes gleamed with joy as she asked, “Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan replied seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In your son’s eyes, Mom, you are forever the most beautiful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And that’s just the truth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhiyan’s sincerity made Zhou Rongrong’s heart brim with maternal affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eat your breakfast now, my good son.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had already completely let go of what happened yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After losing her husband,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she deeply understood the meaning of life being short and impermanent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as her son was happy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then no matter what he did, she would let him be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Li Zhiyan left the house, while Zhou Rongrong went alone to the viewing platform, gazing at the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Xinrong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shen Xinrong…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She softly murmured the name over and over, and gradually, a change flickered in Zhou Rongrong’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>",949,"2026-06-06T03:01:32.876Z",1,"novelbin.me","88dfb66e86a3565312142307baf8a4f82462941e0503fd18b97e6c4555b6e109","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1170","reborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-chapter-1168",1617,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-instead-of-chasing-the-school-beauty-i-ch-cover.jpg"]