Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 378

Chapter 378: Chapter 378: Sheltering

Lin Zhiyi stepped out of the elevator and happened to run into Sister Zhou.

Sister Zhou looked at Lin Zhiyi, then glanced behind her.

"Huh, where’s the bodyguard?"

"He went back with Mr. Sang," Lin Zhiyi said flatly.

"What? Only protected you for one day? Mr. Sang, as your boyfriend, is quite carefree." Sister Zhou muttered a complaint before clicking her tongue twice, "But it’s true that you two have a great relationship. Last night, you didn’t even try to avoid me."

Lin Zhiyi looked puzzled. Just as she was about to say she didn’t stay home last night, something suddenly came to mind, and she hurried to unlock the door with her keys.

As soon as the door opened, Lin Zhiyi and Sister Zhou were stunned.

Her house was almost completely turned upside down—only the floor hadn’t been flipped.

Sister Zhou gasped in shock, "Was it a burglar? Last night... I thought you two were enjoying yourselves! Let me call the police right away."

As she spoke, she took out her phone to call.

Lin Zhiyi stopped her hand, "No need; I know what’s going on."

"What’s going on?" Sister Zhou asked, confused.

"Someone’s looking for something."

Not knowing exactly what to look for, everything in her house, inside and out, was rifled through—even the dish rack in the kitchen wasn’t spared.

A name came to Lin Zhiyi’s mind.

Wen Qing.

Yesterday, when Wen Qing argued with Gong Shiyan, one phrase opened Lin Zhiyi’s eyes.

"Blood-stained buns."

If Lin Zhiyi guessed correctly, Wen Qing was referring to the dowry Liu He had given her.

As Wen Qing had planned, she should panic and return the dowry to those who had been deceived. This would lead to more people targeting her and even forcing her to repay money.

Every step might push Lin Zhiyi and Liu He towards a dead end.

Meanwhile, the mastermind behind all this could sit back and reap the benefits.

But...

Liu He was very certain she hadn’t told anyone about the dowry.

Even Gong Shiyan hadn’t mentioned it.

So how did Wen Qing know?

That’s why she deliberately mentioned "evidence" in front of Gong Shiyan without specifying what kind of evidence.

The scene in front of her perfectly confirmed her suspicion.

The mastermind was Wen Qing.

Now everything made sense.

As she pondered, Sister Zhou stood beside Lin Zhiyi and gasped sharply.

"Zhiyi, something terrible has happened. That young man who publicly reported your mom just started live-streaming. A lot of people sympathize with him and have donated money."

In the live stream, the young man was lying on a bed, his gaze carrying a pale, sickly air.

His wording was polite yet resilient, making him appear deeply pitiful.

Sister Zhou frowned, muttering, "So poor? Hopefully, with the donations, he can at least afford treatment."

The weak always evoke an extra ounce of sympathy.

But the young man on the screen might not truly be weak.

Lin Zhiyi pointed at the screen and said, "Doesn’t the lighting in this live stream strike you as too polished?"

Sister Zhou suddenly snapped back to reality, raising her phone to inspect further.

"Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit deliberate. The lighting makes him look pale and frail while still emphasizing his youth—no wonder I instantly felt sorry for him. But isn’t he living with his mom?"

"Someone is helping him build his image."

Lin Zhiyi stared at the tens of thousands of online viewers, a sense of foreboding creeping into her heart. _{ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com}

Sure enough, less than two minutes later, Gong Shiyan called her, saying there had been trouble at the police station.

Lin Zhiyi’s legs weakened, and luckily, Sister Zhou supported her.

"Sister Zhou, take me to the police station."

"Alright, alright."

...

Police station.