Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 231

Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Designing Her Wedding Ring

Upon hearing "fire," Gong Chen froze again.

He recalled the little girl’s distaste for him in his dreams.

Time and again, night after night, the conclusion of every dream was the same, the little girl rushing into the flames, leading a woman with a blurred back.

The two of them shared a smile before vanishing from his dreams.

Lin Zhiyi took the opportunity to break free from Gong Chen’s restraint and stood a few steps away from him.

Her anger tinged with a plea, "Uncle, I truly can’t outmatch you, but I am a human being too. Haven’t your father and son humiliated me enough? Do you really need to be satisfied only when everyone is pointing at me and calling me a ’slut’?"

After speaking, she turned and left.

Gong Chen reached out to grab her but only caught the overcoat draped over her shoulders.

Lin Zhiyi decisively tore off Gong Chen’s overcoat and walked away without looking back, then disappeared into the snowstorm.

Snow piled up on Gong Chen’s shoulders as Chen Jin quickly approached to hold an umbrella for him.

"Third Young Master, if you keep Miss Lin hidden here and the old master finds out, I’m afraid..."

"He always likes to keep a move in reserve."

The coldness in Gong Chen’s demeanor matched the smoke from the cigarette he had lit, which obscured the complex emotions in his eyes.

"Which move?" Chen Jin didn’t understand.

"To eradicate completely."

Gong Chen exhaled a puff of white smoke and looked up at the house in front of him. Following the direction Lin Zhiyi had pointed out just a moment ago, an image had already formed in his mind.

Finally, his gaze settled on the small vegetable garden, where it seemed two people crucial to him were standing.

He stubbed out the cigarette and murmured somberly, "Lin Zhiyi, she shouldn’t think that it’s over just like that."

Chen Jin saw the obsession in the depths of Gong Chen’s eyes and found himself at a loss for words.

Lin Zhiyi returned home, dejected, not expecting Sister Zhou to hear her coming and promptly open the door.

"You’re back? You just recovered from your illness and your face is all frozen white. I’ve prepared hot pot, come in and have some."

"Thank you."

Lin Zhiyi didn’t refuse, because she didn’t want to be alone right now, worried that she would wallow in her thoughts.

After entering Sister Zhou’s home and sitting down, Zhou immediately offered two cups.

"Care for a drink?"

"You..." Lin Zhiyi was slightly surprised by Sister Zhou’s preparedness.

This time, Sister Zhou did not gossip but said with a smile, "Nothing complements hot pot like a little alcohol, and tomorrow, all your worries will be gone."

Hearing this made Lin Zhiyi suspect that Sister Zhou had seen something. _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

But Sister Zhou simply poured the drinks, added slices of marbled beef to the pot, and thoughtfully mixed the dipping sauce for her.

After a satisfying feast, Lin Zhiyi returned home slightly tipsy, fell onto her bed, and fell asleep at once, not having the chance to ruminate.

The next day she went back to work as usual, with her job occupying her thoughts.

It wasn’t until the day before the holiday break that Lin Zhiyi took a rest. After finishing the big cleanup with her colleagues, she ordered afternoon tea and relaxed as she waited to clock out.

Everyone was discussing where to go for the Spring Festival, and Lin Zhiyi felt tempted.

In her previous life, she got married and had children right after graduating; not to mention, going out was hard enough, let alone traveling.

Now that she had saved some money, it was time for her to truly enjoy it.

While she was contemplating this, the receptionist called into the office.

"Zhiyi, someone is looking for you."

Lin Zhiyi put down her cup, "I’ll go down and have a look."

After descending the stairs, she saw the person slowly approaching.

It was Sang Ran.

"Zhiyi."