Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 269: Were You Kicked Out?

Chen Jin’s voice had just fallen when Gong Chen walked out of the door.

The three looked at each other in bewilderment.

Li Huan laughed, "Were you kicked out?"

Gong Chen furrowed his brows, "She’s going to sleep."

Li Huan stifled a laugh, who would believe such a clumsy excuse?

Gong Chen glanced at him, "Watch her, don’t let her cause trouble."

Hearing this, Li Huan knew that Gong Chen must have known most of the story by now.

But he definitely didn’t know about Liu He.

Li Huan hesitated for a few seconds before asking, "What if someone else causes trouble?"

Gong Chen’s gaze suddenly turned ice-cold, "The Gong Group and Wen Group are about to collaborate, there must be no mistakes."

"..."

Li Huan was stunned, no longer speaking, just nodding his head.

Sometimes he admired Gong Chen’s calm, and sometimes he lamented Gong Chen’s indifference.

Perhaps Lin Zhiyi was right.

Gong Chen was destined to be a sovereign reigning over all, where love was but an ornament, trivial and dispensable.

In that moment, Li Huan even felt relieved that Lin Zhiyi had extricated herself early on.

Thus, he kept secret the favor he had done for Lin Zhiyi.

...

The next day.

While Lin Zhiyi was sleeping, a phone call from Liu He came.

"Zhiyi, I’ve already checked in with your uncle as you asked, telling him I’m staying at the temple on the mountain and it’ll take two more days before I return. But... that man is still harassing me, incessantly sending me those pictures demanding money, I’m really going insane."

Liu He’s voice trembled, obviously having not slept much that night.

"Mom, don’t pay attention to him, remember, it’s not your fault. Leave the rest to me."

Lin Zhiyi had experienced all this in her past life; she knew well the tremendous pressure on one’s mind.

She also knew that Liu He wouldn’t be able to understand any grand reasoning right now.

What Liu He needed most was someone to rely on.

"Zhiyi, would your uncle... look down on me?" Liu He sobbed.

Lin Zhiyi wanted to say no, but the images from her previous life of Wen Qing marrying Gong Shiyan flashed through her mind.

Truth and fiction, her mind was already in chaos.

Now, all she had to do was to ensure Liu He lived on, calm and composed.

"Mom, not everything is set in stone yet, can you trust me?"

"Okay. Zhiyi, be careful."

Liu He’s emotions gradually stabilized.

After hanging up, Lin Zhiyi hadn’t even put down her phone when someone became impatient.

"Lin Zhiyi, what do you think about my proposal from yesterday? My patience is limited."

It was Wen Qing.

She was finally getting impatient.

Lin Zhiyi had to find out the cause of Liu He and Gong Shiyan’s deaths in her previous life.

She lowered her head and quickly replied to the message.

"Stop harassing my mom, I agree."

"You sure know how to adapt to the times, I’ll send you the address in two days."

"Okay."

Lin Zhiyi put down her phone, looking at the half-eaten bowl of fermented rice dumplings on the table.

Gong Chen, you said you wouldn’t be biased.

...

Two days later.

Lin Zhiyi received the address sent by Wen Qing.

It was a newly opened upscale restaurant, the text message specifically reminded her to dress nicely.

Because today, Wen Qing had arranged a blind date for her.

Lin Zhiyi arrived at the restaurant as agreed.

As she entered, she saw from a distance a corpulent woman wrapped in fur, sipping water impatiently.

Next to her sat a man, his appearance obscured by green plants, unclear.

As Lin Zhiyi drew closer, the true face of the man slowly revealed itself.

He was dressed impressively, tall and strong.

Although his face was ordinary, it wasn’t bad-looking, but there was an inexplicable discordance.

Especially when he lifted his gaze towards Lin Zhiyi, a nameless unease struck her heart.

Lin Zhiyi stopped by the table, feigning composure, "Mrs. He, Mr. He."

The He Family from Cheng Xi.

She had inquired before coming; the He Family was in the shipping business with a wide spread of operations.

Though not comparable to the Gong Family, they made a name for themselves in shipping.

However, the He Family was mostly abroad and had no business dealings with Wen Qing.

If Wen Qing looked down on her, why would she introduce such a family to her?

Mrs. He looked up at Lin Zhiyi upon hearing her voice, her scrutinizing eyes scanning Lin Zhiyi repeatedly.

As if appraising a commodity.

After a moment, she clicked her tongue, "Pretty face, but too skinny. My He Yao is the sole heir of four generations, can you even bear a son?"

At that, Lin Zhiyi glanced at her He Yao.

His gaze was still strange, not quite like a man assessing a woman, yet he was indeed examining her thoroughly.

She felt an uneasy chill, making it hard for her to fathom his thoughts.

If Mrs. He didn’t approve of her, then that would be an excuse for Wen Qing.

"Mom."

He Yao suddenly spoke, his voice rough and slightly displeased.

Mrs. He, holding her teacup, paused and unconsciously looked to He Yao for his mood.

After He Yao nodded, Mrs. He immediately changed her attitude.

She pointed to the seat opposite and said, "Sit."

Lin Zhiyi found it strange but sat down anyway.

After all, it was a public place, within the range of surveillance cameras.

As she sat, He Yao looked at Mrs. He again.

Mrs. He passed over the menu with a smile, "See what you’d like to eat, don’t be shy."

Lin Zhiyi was baffled by the sudden change. She politely took the menu and picked a dish at random.

Mrs. He frowned again, "Is that all you’re eating? How will you bear children later? Once a woman is married, she should prioritize the family, what’s the use if you don’t bear children?"

Listening to this backward speech, Lin Zhiyi almost wanted to curse back, but she still didn’t understand the relationship between Wen Qing and the He Family.

Nor had she found Wen Qing’s weakness.

To argue rashly would only be to her disadvantage.

She explained lightly, "I ate too much over the New Year, now I’m not as greedy."

"That won’t do, as a woman, to bear children..."

Mrs. He sounded like she had stepped right out of ancient times, spouting Confucian values about women’s roles.

But before she could finish, He Yao interrupted her.

He Yao placed his cup forcefully in front of Mrs. He, and as if by reflex, she shut her mouth and began pouring him water.

Lin Zhiyi was taken aback but before she could gather her thoughts, He Yao suddenly turned to stare at her.

"I am very satisfied with you, pick a day you like, and we’ll have the wedding."

"What... what?"

Lin Zhiyi couldn’t believe her ears, not expecting the first thing He Yao would say to her to be about setting a wedding date.

He Yao, as though not hearing her disbelief, continued to drink his tea nonchalantly.

"Whatever you need, just ask, I will make sure you have it. Isn’t that right, Mom?"

Mrs. He smiled, "Yes, yes, as long as you’re content."

Then turning to Lin Zhiyi she became nitpicky, "We know about your background, so drop the act of innocence. Being chosen by our family is your good fortune, I am thinking of scheduling the date for next week."

Lin Zhiyi was utterly shocked; her marriage apparently did not require her consent.

Just as she was about to object, her hand was suddenly seized by He Yao.

He Yao was not only big in size but unexpectedly also had a frightening grip, clutching her hand as if it were a toy.

"Your bones feel slender, but your legs are pretty."

Lin Zhiyi’s skin crawled upon hearing this, and she struggled in earnest.

At that moment, a woman’s voice came from behind.

"Zhiyi? What are you doing here?"