Chapter 16: Shocking! Has the 80-Year-Old Granny Had Enough of Life?

As soon as the words left her mouth, the surrounding people all looked over with envy. Are all rich people this extravagant? She spent money more casually than they did buying groceries!

Lin Qingqing instructed someone to handle the procedures. After a moment’s hesitation, she took out her phone and called Mrs. Chen—the original body’s so-called plastic best friend.

“Hey, come hang out at the scenic area with me.”

Mrs. Chen laughed, “Sure, Sister Lin. Which scenic area? Send me the address and I’ll have my driver take me there.”

Mrs. Chen had no intention of genuinely hanging out with Lin Qingqing. She simply wanted to laugh at Lin Qingqing’s tattoo in person.

But when Mrs. Chen arrived, she realized that the tattoo she wanted to mock had already disappeared from Lin Qingqing’s body!

Chen Jingfen stared at Lin Qingqing’s fair arms and asked in surprise, “Sister Lin, where… where’s your tattoo?”

Just yesterday, she and a few other elderly women had ridiculed Lin Qingqing for the tattoo. They even said that if Lin Qingqing came to chat sometime, they’d definitely ask her to her face what she was thinking.

Meeting male models at night, getting tattoos—was she throwing away her dignity in her old age, doing such outrageous things every day?

It was truly disgraceful! Embarrassing for her family, and for the elderly in general!

Lin Qingqing noticed Chen Jingfen’s disappointed expression and curved her lips slightly. “What tattoo? It was just drawn on. A friend of mine is learning body art, so I let her experiment on me. Washed it off last night.”

The reason Chen Jingfen was a plastic bestie was because she loved comparing herself to Lin Qingqing in everything.

Thirty years ago, when the original body’s husband was still alive and doing business with the Chen family, the two women had met and become best friends.

But the Qin family was incredibly lucky. They secured an unprecedented chip project and rose to become the richest family in China, which made Chen Jingfen burn with jealousy over Lin Qingqing’s fortune.

So she began to compare everything with her—status, money, appearance, age. The only thing she could consistently flaunt was her younger age and looks.

Chen Jingfen was ten years younger than Lin Qingqing. She was obsessed with beauty and micro-cosmetic treatments, loved trendy, youthful fashion, and with her naturally youthful appearance, she looked like she was in her fifties or sixties despite being seventy.

Every time she saw Lin Qingqing, she would go out of her way to show off these things.

After hearing Lin Qingqing’s explanation, Chen Jingfen was deeply disappointed. She forced a smile. “So it was drawn on? But Sister Lin, why did you go to a bar looking for male models recently? Did you find one you liked?”

If she had, that would be hilarious—Granny Lin picking a male model from a bar to be Grandpa to the Qin descendants? That would be her favorite gossip to share with her old-lady circle after every meal!

But the one who’d feel the worst about it would probably be the late Mr. Qin. After he passed, his wife got herself a boy toy. Who wouldn’t feel unsettled by that?

He must be rolling in his grave right now.

Just thinking about it delighted her. That old man was so pretentious in life, always acting aloof and difficult. She’d hated him! This was karma!

Lin Qingqing smiled and replied, “Yes, they were all handsome. Every single one of them was younger and more attractive than your husband.”

Chen Jingfen’s expression immediately soured. Was Lin Qingqing mocking her for marrying an old and ugly man?

Even if it was true, she didn’t want to hear it.

“My old man may not be young, but at least he’s still alive. Life is about having the whole family together, staying healthy and happy, maintaining a good mindset, and preserving your looks. That’s what truly matters…”

As she spoke, she leaned in close to Lin Qingqing’s face. “But preserving your looks is so hard. Look, I’m already getting age spots. There aren’t many yet, but they really worry me!”

Lin Qingqing had quite a few age spots herself, which was exactly why Chen Jingfen was pointing it out—to poke at her sore spot.

The old Lin Qingqing would have sighed and envied her, but not anymore!

She was about to return to being twenty years old, while Chen Jingfen’s age spots would only increase.

Want to compete in youthfulness? Chen Jingfen had no idea she was kicking a steel wall!

Let her feel smug for just a few more days.

The reason Lin Qingqing called her over today wasn’t just for idle chit-chat.

According to the storyline she’d received last night, when the Qin family went bankrupt, Chen Jingfen had done plenty of kicking-while-she-was-down. Over the years, she’d also been constantly passive-aggressive toward Lin Qingqing, mocking her under the guise of friendship. Unfortunately, the original Lin Qingqing had never caught on and had treated her as a real best friend.

But Lin Qingqing, who now knew the storyline, couldn’t swallow that insult. That’s why she’d called Chen Jingfen over today—to mess with this fake friend.

Lin Qingqing smiled faintly. “No worries. You’ll get more of them over time. You’ll get used to it.”

Chen Jingfen sighed gloomily. “Sister Lin, you don’t understand how upsetting it is. You’ve had them for a while, so you’re used to it. I’m younger than you. I haven’t adjusted yet.”

Here we go again.

Lin Qingqing smiled and comforted her. “It’s okay, it’s okay. You’ll age enough to adjust to it one day too. But first, you’ve got to live to eighty.”

As for her? She was going to live as an eighteen-year-old!

Chen Jingfen: “……” That wasn’t comforting at all!

Chen Jingfen raised her hand to block the blinding sunlight and changed the subject. “Sister Lin, didn’t you say we were here to tour the scenic area? Where should we go first?”

“Let’s go bungee jumping together.”

Didn’t this old lady love comparing herself?

Bring it on, then.

Chen Jingfen froze completely. “What?! Are you trying to die? I can’t—I’m too old. I… I really can’t. If you want to jump, do it yourself.”

“If I can do it, and you’re younger than me, why can’t you?”

Chen Jingfen immediately caved. “I’m not young. I’m not jumping. I’ve got high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol. I’m afraid of dying. If you want to jump, go ahead.”

Lin Qingqing chuckled. “Alright then, help me film a video.”

“That I can do. I’ll help you film.”

Chen Jingfen took the phone, but in her heart, she was thinking—Does this old woman really dare to jump?

She’s going to die from this!

But to her utter disbelief, Granny Lin didn’t hesitate for even a second—she jumped!

Did she really have enough of life?

The surrounding tourists were just as shocked!

Can she really come back alive? Has her soul already left her body?!

But when the old lady actually returned safely, everyone was dumbfounded!

An old lady with white hair doing a bungee jump—this was beyond belief!

Even Chen Jingfen’s hands trembled as she held the phone. An eighty-year-old bungee jumping and coming back safe and sound—was she even human?!

This defied all logic!!

Lin Qingqing took the phone from her. “Did you get the video?”

Lin Qingqing was completely fine. It was Chen Jingfen who looked like half her soul had left her body. She stammered, “Y-yeah, it’s done.”

Lin Qingqing edited the video to her satisfaction. This time, she didn’t post it to her friend circle, but sent it to the “One Big Happy Family” group chat instead.

Qin He appeared in seconds:
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