Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 242

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: Skimming Off the Top

Liu He thought Old Mr. Gong wanted to praise her for her efficiency when she heard that he was looking for her, so she turned around and walked away with Lin Zhiyi in tow.

As Lin Zhiyi entered the living room, she found not only the Gong Family there but also the Sang Family members.

When everyone saw the mother and daughter, the disdain in their eyes was unmistakable.

Upon reaching the center of the room, her gaze was met by Gong Chen’s cold, ink-dark eyes.

He sat at the head of the group, turning a red jadeite ring almost callously.

Lin Zhiyi knew then that something had gone wrong.

She had just steadied herself when she saw a pile of opened engagement fairing gifts on the floor.

Before she could speak, Sang Ran hurriedly approached her.

"Zhiyi, what exactly is going on with these?"

Lin Zhiyi was about to take a closer look when Liu He seemed to think of something and interrupted, "Miss Sang, is there something missing again? I’ll call right away to have it taken care of."

Sang Ran raised her hand to stop her, looking troubledly at Lin Zhiyi, "Zhiyi, are you too tired to have noticed?"

Lin Zhiyi didn’t quite understand what she meant and was about to speak when the sound of a teacup being set down heavily came from the side sofa.

Turning to look, a woman in a satin gown, with a pair of lustrous, large, Tahitian black pearl earrings, exuded a high-class air and impeccable poise.

Her lips curled into a smile, but when she looked up at Lin Zhiyi and Liu He, her eyes were slightly cold.

"Xiao Ran, I know you have a good heart, but this matter affects the reputation of both families, and we must have an explanation."

"Auntie! Zhiyi and the Second Madam have always been good to me. I trust they wouldn’t mess things up!" Sang Ran spoke up firmly.

Auntie?

Lin Zhiyi quickly searched her brain for information related to this woman.

In her previous life, after getting married and having children, she was kept under surveillance by Gong Chen’s men.

She rarely went out, so her only pastime was surfing the internet.

After a few seconds of recollection, she actually remembered this woman.

Wen Qing.

Mrs. Sang’s best friend and the only female president of Wen Group, she was both intelligent and noble.

After Mrs. Sang passed away, she cared for the Sang siblings like a second mother.

Although not related by blood, the siblings revered her as their aunt.

There had been rumors that she wanted to take advantage of the situation to become Mrs. Sang.

She then issued a statement declaring her dedication to spinsterhood.

The reason Lin Zhiyi knew about these decades-old stories was because Wen Qing had later broken her spinsterhood vow.

Without warning, she married a mysterious man and settled abroad, causing quite a stir at the time.

In her past life, Lin Zhiyi had glanced at a paparazzi photo of the couple at the airport, and the man’s silhouette had seemed strangely familiar.

Now, Wen Qing stood up with a light, amused laugh.

"Second Madam? Xiao Ran, I’m afraid that while you pour your heart out for others, they only see you as an easy mark."

Sang Ran’s lips tightened, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

"President Wen, what do you mean? I’ve been sleeping only four hours a night these past few days, personally overseeing everything, all to ensure that the engagement between Xiao Ran and Lao San goes off without a hitch!" Liu He retorted angrily.

"Of course, you have to oversee it personally, or else how would you make a profit?" Wen Qing sneered lightly.

"President Wen, this is the Gong residence, please watch what you say," Liu He reminded her, trying to maintain dignity.

"Is that so?"

Wen Qing glanced at the engagement gifts on the floor.

Lin Zhiyi instantly thought of something and casually opened one of the gift boxes.

As she picked up a custom bracelet, she immediately felt that the weight was off.

Luxury items have identification marks, and after she looked closely, her face turned pale.

The platinum diamond bracelet that should have been there had been replaced with a silver zircon bracelet, and the price difference was substantial.