Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Gong Chen is just taking revenge on you

As soon as Lin Zhiyi entered the office, she noticed that Song Wanqiu hadn’t arrived.

Instead, a few colleagues were huddled together discussing something.

When they saw Lin Zhiyi, they immediately waved at her, "Zhiyi, that move you pulled at the banquet was awesome."

"Yeah, I finally saw Shen Yan’s true face clear as day. To think I actually felt sorry for her and took her out to eat before."

"Not just that, the Luo Feike Family just released a statement saying they’ve decided to terminate their partnership due to the Chen Group’s fault."

Terminate the partnership?

Lin Zhiyi froze for a moment, reached for her phone to check the news, but then Liu He’s call came in.

She stepped away from her colleagues to answer the phone.

"Mom."

"Zhiyi, do you know? The Chen Family is finished! Chen Hongwei had been pulling in investors under the guise of a project, and now that the project has been terminated, all the investors’ money is trapped! I heard they can’t even make their cash flow work, and just the celebration banquet alone cost them nearly ten million in the hole."

Liu He was clearly taking delight in their misfortune, her laughter especially pronounced.

"More than ten million? How could it be that much?"

"The Chen Family even hired stars to sing, and then Shen Yan caused such a scene that it didn’t work out. But the contract states whoever is at fault pays up, so they still have to pay. Serves them right! Gong Yan deceived you before, and that old geezer Chen Hongwei wanted to make a move on you. Shameless!"

Liu He cursed and spat.

After she had finished, Lin Zhiyi continued, "Mom, just talk in your room; make sure no one from the old master’s side hears you. Regardless of the Chen Family’s wrongdoings, their eldest young master is his own grandson."

"I know, I don’t have the guts to talk about it outside anyway." Liu He stopped laughing and added, "By the way, the old master said there’s a family gathering tonight, and he wants you to come too."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi said skeptically, "Mom, are you making decisions for me again?"

Liu He quickly denied, "No, it’s truly the old master himself who asked for you."

"It was him who hinted that I shouldn’t frequent the Gong Family’s home often, so why is he suddenly asking me over? Mom, maybe I should find an excuse to decline."

Lin Zhiyi really couldn’t figure out the old master’s intentions; avoiding seemed like the best strategy.

Liu He hesitated but then persuaded, "Zhiyi, the old master just promoted your uncle the other day and even gave me a jade bracelet, saying I worked hard taking care of him when he had a headache. If you don’t show up now..."

The old master certainly knew how to play her.

Lin Zhiyi resignedly said, "I understand. After work, I’ll go buy something and then head over."

"Why such formality?"

"Mom, ever since I left, I’ve been a guest." Lin Zhiyi reminded her.

"Mhm."

Liu He took a long time to respond, her voice lacking the previous cheer.

Worried she would start crying again if the conversation continued, Lin Zhiyi made up an excuse to hang up the phone.

...

The Song Family.

"Ah!"

Song Wanqiu covered her face and crouched on the floor, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Mr. Song, Song Xianbai.

"Dad!"

"Don’t call me!" Song Xianbai said furiously.

Qin Shuang hurriedly helped Song Wanqiu up, stepping in to defend her, "The money that’s gone can be earned back, but what if our daughter gets hurt?"

"You! Just keep pampering her! Look what she’s done? All excited to negotiate a deal with Chen Hongwei, even promising me it would turn a huge profit! Now, not only is the money gone, she’s also brought trouble upon herself!"

Song Xianbai slapped the back of the sofa with his palm, sending a loud noise that made both Qin Shuang and Song Wanqiu flinch.

Qin Shuang tugged at Song Wanqiu’s arm, signaling her to say something.

Song Wanqiu suppressed the pain and stepped forward, "Dad, don’t worry, as long as I convince Xinna to help the old master solve the mine’s problem, Third Young Master will definitely reinvest in the Song Family. Just give me a little more time."