Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Uncle, is that enough?

Under Gong Chen's icy gaze, Lin Zhiyi tightly pursed her lips, trying to remain calm.

Yet the pain of the past eight years was such that she couldn't stop her fingertips from trembling, forcibly turning her face away.

Gong Chen looked away from her, his voice tinged with disdain, "Thinking of secretly getting pregnant?"

Lin Zhiyi frowned deeply, glancing at Liu He from the corner of her eye.

It was Liu He who had bought the medicine; could it be she still hadn't given up on making her marry Gong Chen?

But under Gong Chen's cold demeanor, Liu He was shaking like a sieve.

Compared to the old master, Liu He was more afraid of Gong Chen.

She wouldn't have the guts to pull any tricks under Gong Chen's watchful eye.

What exactly was going on?

Lin Zhiyi looked up and found herself surrounded by gazes from all directions.

Among these people, there was one gaze that was particularly noteworthy.

Song Wanqiu.

Her lips curled into a smile that wasn't quite a smile, reminding Lin Zhiyi of an unpleasant past.

Sure enough, the next second,

Song Wanqiu, facing away from the crowd, grasped Lin Zhiyi's hand and said earnestly, "Zhiyi, I'm sorry, I can't help you deceive Third Young Master and the old master, so I had to tell the truth."

"But I never expected you to use me to quell the public opinion and then secretly support your own pregnancy."

"Had I not gone to comfort you and overheard your plan, wouldn't you have succeeded? If you really were pregnant, what would become of me and Third Young Master?"

Having said that, tears fell like broken strings from Song Wanqiu's eyes, her voice choked with grievance.

The crowd was furious, all speaking out in defense of Song Wanqiu.

"What is she trying to do if not obvious enough? Of course, she wants to replace Wanqiu! If she really gets pregnant, with the child boosting her status, Third Young Master would have no choice but to marry her, and then our Gong Family's face would be utterly disgraced!"

Someone clenched their fist in anger, "In all my life, I've never seen such despicable tactics. It's good that Wanqiu maintained the bigger picture and didn't fall for it, otherwise, wouldn't a loving couple have been torn apart?"

"Third Young Master, Lin Zhiyi cannot stay, or who knows what troubles she might cause in the future!"

Each word sharply pierced Lin Zhiyi's heart.

Just like in her previous life, everyone protected Song Wanqiu, making her seem utterly worthless.

Hearing it so often, she had grown accustomed to it.

Lin Zhiyi looked up, meeting Song Wanqiu's eyes, which although appeared delicate, flickered with scheming intent.

She was momentarily stunned, watching as Song Wanqiu raised her hand to wipe away tears, her back to the crowd, revealing a smirk to her.

It seemed like a challenge, almost mocking.

The medicine was switched by her!

Then, Song Wanqiu slightly parted her lips, her voice as gentle as ever, even pleading.

"Third Young Master, please spare Zhiyi, it surely wasn't intentional! Take everything as my doing; as long as it can help the Gong Family and you recover from this loss, I am willing to do anything, even if it means sacrificing my reputation."

If Lin Zhiyi hadn't seen her smug expression, merely listening to her voice, one would think she was genuinely kind, looking out for the greater good.

At that moment, Lin Zhiyi realized she had still underestimated Song Wanqiu.

Living this life again, though she had changed the course of events, she lacked any magical advantage, nor could she alter her rival's intellect.

Song Wanqiu savored Lin Zhiyi's nervousness.

She wasn't foolish enough to admit, in this critical moment, that the woman in the photo was her.

Gong Chen was a cold-hearted businessman; everything last night had likely been already weighed with the old master, considering the pros and cons. Did they not know who the woman in the photo was?

If she admitted to it now, Gong Chen would surely see her as manipulative, and the old master would scorn her for her ulterior motives.

But her current show of understanding only earned her Gong Chen's trust, and even the old master would start to view her in a new light.

The most crucial point was... no one would believe Lin Zhiyi anymore.

Even if Gong Chen had slept with her, what of it?

She was just a despicable thing!

Lin Zhiyi was indeed nervous, but she was no longer the Lin Zhiyi of her past.

Gaining insight into Song Wanqiu's intentions, she instead found her calm.

Even Song Wanqiu was momentarily taken aback, staring at her as if trying to find a flaw on her face.

But Lin Zhiyi ignored Song Wanqiu, moving past her to the head of the table.

Gong Chen met her gaze with his own, his eyes dark but edged with a trace of mockery.

He absentmindedly played with his ring, his laziness masking a dangerous oppressiveness, as if Lin Zhiyi were merely a plaything in his hands.

It was intimidating.

Just as in her previous life, when he spoke to her, always cold and tinged with loathing,