Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 266: Who is that man?

Just as Li Huan had said, how could Wen Qing, a woman capable of standing out among men, not have any real skills?

Thus, when Lin Zhiyi took the so-called evidence to seek Wen Qing’s help, it amounted to walking straight into a trap.

In fact, she was there to release mercury.

Only when she appeared the most miserable would Wen Qing believe that she had exhausted all her options.

From the way Wen Qing spoke to Gong Shiyan, Lin Zhiyi knew that she was inherently prideful.

She disdained competing with Liu He, and even less did she debase herself to plead with Gong Shiyan.

What she wanted was for others to plead with her,

especially enjoying the feeling of toying with others’ lives while perched on a high seat.

However, Liu He was after all the Second Madam of the Gong Family.

No matter how capable Wen Qing was, using such means to provoke Liu He was tantamount to challenging the Gong Family.

Wen Qing wouldn’t dare,

unless someone supported her.

As expected, one attempt made it clear.

Unexpectedly, the ones supporting Wen Qing from behind turned out to be Old Mr. Gong and Gong Chen.

They really went to great lengths to force her into submission.

Since that was the case, then let things escalate.

After all, she, being barefoot, wasn’t afraid of those wearing shoes.

Moreover, she always had a nagging doubt.

In her past life, was the car accident involving Liu He and Gong Shiyan really just as Gong Chen had claimed?

Mentioning the cause of the accident pained Lin Zhiyi like a stab with a needle.

As she pondered, Lin Zhiyi slightly raised her eyes and noticed that Li Huan was watching her.

"What are you thinking about?"

"I can’t remember," Lin Zhiyi feigned calmness and tugged at her clothes.

Li Huan, seeing through her but not pointing it out, changed the subject, "Your mom’s matter is being handled, but it will take another two or three days to complete. I’ve arranged for her to stay at a private hospital owned by my friend, where no one will know. But President Wen won’t let this go, right?"

"Of course not, since they haven’t achieved their aim yet."

Lin Zhiyi’s gaze remained steady, her slender figure almost blending into the pale background behind her,

as if she could vanish at any moment.

"They? You don’t think Wen Qing’s actions involve Third Young Master, do you? He definitely didn’t intend to strike you."

Li Huan caught the emphasis in Lin Zhiyi’s words, firmly taking Gong Chen’s side.

"Doctor Li, Wen Qing framed me in Yi Garden," Lin Zhiyi said with sarcasm.

Yi Garden was Gong Chen’s territory; Wen Qing daring to frame her there meant it was his instigation!

"He... he must have had his reasons," Li Huan hurriedly explained.

Lin Zhiyi turned to lie down, speaking indifferently, "It doesn’t matter anymore."

"Lin Zhiyi..."

Li Huan was about to defend Gong Chen when his phone vibrated.

He looked at the message, his pupils dilated, and without a word, he rushed out anxiously.

In a short while, Gong Shiyan came in with a medical report.

"Zhiyi, feeling better?"

"Yes, it doesn’t hurt as much."

To prevent Gong Shiyan from worrying, Lin Zhiyi sat up straight.

Gong Shiyan supported her anxiously, "Be careful. By the way, have you heard from your mom? I haven’t been able to contact her all day."

Lin Zhiyi swallowed and feigned surprise, "My mom didn’t tell you? She felt that I’ve been having too much bad luck recently, so she went up the mountain to burn incense for me; maybe it’s because of poor signal there. I’ll ask her to send you a message once I hear from her."

"That so? You gave me a scare, you know how bad your mom’s sense of direction is; she could get lost just stepping out the door."

Mentioning Liu He, Gong Shiyan’s smile was genuine and filled with happiness, subconsciously touching the crescent-shaped scar on the back of his hand.

It was a scar from years ago when he climbed a mountain to save Liu He after she got lost and fell halfway up.

Lin Zhiyi stared at his face, but her mind unconsciously drifted to the mysterious man she had married in her previous life and Wen Qing.

They looked so similar.

At that time, Gong Shiyan and Liu He had both died, and she personally arranged the mourning hall.

Because of their deaths, she was sick for an entire half month.

Lin Zhiyi’s back couldn’t lean against anything, Gong Shiyan, worried she might catch a cold, specifically asked his assistant to buy her a light, warm down jacket.

"Put it on quickly, if you’re like this, your mom will see and secretly wipe away tears again."

Gong Shiyan never went a sentence without mentioning Liu He.

Lin Zhiyi was both moved and found it hard to speak of Liu He’s misfortune.

She pursed her lips and asked, "Uncle, is what President Wen said earlier true? Did you willingly remain unimportant because of my mom?"

Gong Shiyan, pausing as he helped her with her sleeve, gave a mild smile, "What are you thinking? I am not used because of my lack of ability, having Lao San in the Gong Family is enough, living like this with your mom is quite good."

"No matter what mom is like?"

"Your mom does indeed have many minor issues, but she really treats me well. Don’t be misled by Wen Qing, whether or not your mom was in the picture, Wen Qing and I could never be together," Gong Shiyan declared definitively.

Lin Zhiyi tightened her fingers and didn’t continue to ask.

Gong Shiyan had no need to lie to her; if he truly wanted to be with Wen Qing, he could simply divorce and be openly with her.

She and Liu He, mother and daughter alone, couldn’t fight him; there was no need to beat around the bush.

There must be something she was overlooking.

Lin Zhiyi had not been sleeping well ever since the car accident, and now Liu He had an incident.

Her entire being was both tired and tense.

Noticing her poor state, Gong Shiyan soothed, "You should sleep for a while."

"Mhm."

Lin Zhiyi couldn’t lie down; she could only sleep lying face down.

As soon as her cheek pressed against the pillow, Gong Shiyan stopped himself from speaking.

"Uncle, what is it?"

"Zhiyi, don’t blame Lao San, actually..."

"Don’t talk about strangers, I’m going to sleep."

Lin Zhiyi turned her head, cutting off the conversation.

Gong Shiyan sighed softly and left the hospital room.

Lin Zhiyi fell into a confused sleep and, in her dream, she returned to her past life.

"Your mom and Second Brother died in a car accident."

"You’re lying! I just called my mom yesterday, how could they possibly be dead?"

"Did you tell your mom that you were framed by Wanqiu?"

"Yes, I’ve already said countless times I didn’t harm Song Wanqiu and your son! Don’t I have the right to prove my innocence?"

"Your mom and Second Brother went out in the rain to meet the so-called witness to help you, but ended up in a fatal car crash."

Hearing Gong Chen calmly state the cause of death of Liu He and Gong Shiyan, Lin Zhiyi felt nothing but guilt and madness.

She furiously grabbed Gong Chen, "It must be Song Wanqiu! It has to be her!"

"Enough! Stop acting like this! Can you just behave for once? No more trouble!"

After speaking, Gong Chen pushed her onto the couch and left alone.

Lin Zhiyi cried for a long time, and the next day, she went to the morgue and saw Liu He’s body.

But she did not see Gong Shiyan’s body.

The staff said it was smashed to bits, and Gong Chen, unable to bear it, had it directly cremated.

After hearing this, she collapsed on the ground and cried uncontrollably.

Later, she numbly prepared for the funeral.

From then on, the memories she didn’t care to remember also gradually became clear.

On the day of the funeral, the news reported that Gong Group and... Wen Group had signed a hundred billion cooperation.

Also on that day, Wen Qing announced her marriage, and a picture from the airport immediately leaked.

The man in the photo was holding her, and just from his silhouette, he seemed to be no ordinary person.

His hand... bore a crescent moon-shaped scar.

Gong Shiyan!