Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 140

Chapter 140: Chapter 140 Turning into a Joke

Chen Hongwei clutched at the lifeline like a drowning man, hastily chiming in, "Yes, yes, no wonder I couldn’t remember these things. It turns out it was during the meal that Lin Zhiyi arranged last time. She got me drunk to wring these words out of me. How could that be considered legitimate?"

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi’s heart skipped a beat, her lips parted slightly, but no sound came out, as if she was frozen in place by an invisible force.

She still hadn’t considered everything thoroughly.

She had anticipated that Chen Hongwei would deny everything, but she hadn’t expected him to admit to his words in such a manner.

Gong Yan elegantly stepped down from the stage and walked over to Lin Zhiyi, extending his hand.

"Zhiyi, I believe you wouldn’t steal the sapphire, there must be some misunderstanding here. Trust me, I will help you."

What a clever move to advance by retreating.

Lin Zhiyi glared at him angrily, but even so, he was still smiling.

He stared at her, his gaze sweeping across her face, then finally landed on her scarf and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Then, in a voice only the two of them could hear, he whispered, "Zhiyi, you can’t outwit me. In this world, truth and lies aren’t just about evidence, but also about who is speaking. No one will believe you, and even your younger uncle can’t help you now. You can only rely on me."

Lin Zhiyi’s chest heaved with anger, her breathing was rapid, like a small animal struggling in a cage.

And Gong Yan was like the hunter standing outside, toying with her.

Just at that moment, the big screen suddenly lit up again.

Lin Zhiyi looked at the screen and breathed a sigh of relief, "Big brother, why don’t you turn around and take a look for yourself?"

Gong Yan turned his head, his smile freezing on his face.

In the video, Chen Hongwei was sitting on a sofa, each arm wrapped around a glamorous woman.

The two women were not dressed cheaply or vulgarly, rather, their dresses bore famous brand logos, suggesting they were from high-class venues.

All of them appeared tipsy.

One of the women leaned close to Chen Hongwei and said, "Mr. Chen, you’ve become quite the celebrity in Jing City recently, impressive indeed."

Chen Hongwei let out a burp, "You understand how things work, following me won’t leave you without benefits."

"Really? Then we must see for ourselves. We heard you won a very impressive sapphire at the auction, could you give us a sneak peek?"

"No way," Chen Hongwei immediately refused.

The second woman, very understanding, interrupted her friend, "Don’t just demand things. Could we see the items from the auction house? Do you think Mr. Chen is like that Mr. Li from before who, after a few sweet words, brought his family’s antiques for you to admire? Don’t ask for the impossible. Isn’t that right, Mr. Chen?"

Anyone could tell, the two women were playing a rehearsed game.

But fueled by his recent inflated ego and alcohol, Chen Hongwei could not be stirred.

"What nonsense is this Mr. Li? Can he compare to me? If I say you can see it, then you can see it."

Soon enough, Chen Hongwei had a bodyguard bring the item to the two women.

One of the women purposely lifted the sapphire high, clearly capturing it in the camera’s view.

It was the missing Kashmir Sapphire.

Pointing at the sapphire, Chen Hongwei boasted, "This stone has done me a great favor."

"Mr. Chen, what great favor?"

"I pulled off a little switcheroo while working at Xue Man’s, just wait until Lin Zhiyi realizes she’s been tricked, she’ll have no choice but to do as I say. I can hardly wait." Chen Hongwei sneered smugly.

"Mr. Chen, you’re badass."

The video ended there. _{ƒreewebɳovel.com}

But the farce was far from over.

Into this grand and luxurious banquet, a garishly dressed middle-aged couple barged in, their faces weathered and shrewd.

The surrounding guests, not wanting to associate with them, stepped aside to let them through.

The couple made their way unimpeded to the front and, upon seeing the collapsed Shen Yan on the ground, immediately hissed and cursed.