Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Chapter 41 Speaking Ill and Getting Overheard

Chapter 41 -41 Speaking Ill and Getting Overheard

Restaurant.

After the waiter brought the dishes, Lin Zhiyi realized that all were her favorite foods.

She looked at Gong Yan across the table, filled with emotion, “Big brother, I didn’t expect you to remember.”

Gong Yan served her a bowl of pork rib soup and replied with a gentle smile, “I remember. I also remember that you’re actually a glutton who just doesn’t dare to eat much at the family dinner table.”

Lin Zhiyi looked at the steaming pork rib soup in front of her, feeling somewhat sentimental.

She couldn’t help but look up at the considerate man before her.

She could no longer ignore his fate.

Left with nothing, forced to go to a distant country, never to return, even though Madam wanted to return to her roots before she died, it was vetoed.

That person was… Gong Chen.

Gong Chen was a ruthless person, utterly merciless.

But in her previous life, Lin Zhiyi was just a woman controlled by Gong Chen, and the information she knew was all fragmented.

She had only overheard him mention this outside the door of his study.

Gong Yan had touched upon his interests, so he couldn’t stay.

That was Gong Yan’s ultimate fate.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyi still reminded him, “Big brother, no matter what happens in the future, don’t go against Lao San; prioritize yourself and Madam.”

Gong Yan paused while picking up food, gently asking, “Zhiyi, do you know something?”

Lin Zhiyi quickly shook her head, “How could I know anything? Besides, I don’t understand business matters. I just think… Lao San is a bit fierce, and I’m afraid you might displease him.”

She blurted out the words, deeply afraid that Gong Yan would suspect her.

Gong Yan chuckled, but his smile lasted only for three seconds.

He immediately put down his chopsticks and stood up, courteously saying, “Lao San.”

Lin Zhiyi closed her eyes, cursing inwardly.

Jing City was so big, why did she always run into Gong Chen?

She awkwardly stood up, looking down, and faced the pair of men’s leather shoes in front of her, and called out, “Lao San.”

“En.”

Gong Chen responded with a word and left directly.

Lin Zhiyi felt the oppressive atmosphere dissipate and took a deep breath with relief.

Her fear of Gong Chen was deep-seated, not easily forgotten.

“Zhiyi, sit down, Lao San has left.”

“En.” Lin Zhiyi sat down.

At that moment, her phone chimed a few times.

Upon checking, it was messages of congratulations from her roommates who also said they’d treat her to a meal next time.

But the happy moment was short-lived, as one of the roommates forwarded a video.

“Zhiyi, Song Wanqiu accidentally liked a fan’s comment suggesting you used underhanded tactics at school for good grades. Although she immediately unliked it, many people have screen-shotted it.”

“The key point is that she explained she did it because she was angry.”

“Why didn’t she specify why she was angry? Instead, she makes indirect accusations.”

Lin Zhiyi looked at the video and suddenly lost her appetite.

On her way to the restaurant, there had been many reports online about this jewelry competition.

A lot of them involved her and Song Wanqiu’s face-off.

Aside from Song Wanqiu’s fans, many were rooting for Lin Zhiyi.

The accidental like happened then.

Song Wanqiu was indeed crafty, trying to divert people’s attention.

Lin Zhiyi thought for a moment, then promptly appealed on the platform to take down these false videos.

Unexpectedly, the platform’s customer service replied that there was no violation.

She frowned, contacted a human customer service representative, and after some back-and-forth, the representative was left speechless by her clear and logical arguments.

Finally, they left her with one sentence.

“You’ve offended someone.”

The message was deleted after she read it.

Lin Zhiyi had no proof left, but she already understood.

Who else could wield such influence besides Gong Chen?