Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 80

Chapter 80: Chapter 80: I Set the Fire

Chapter 80 -80: I Set the Fire

Shen Yan was dragged out by the servants.

“Let me go, let me go…”

Shen Yan struggled as she was brought in front of everyone.

President Yu coldly swept his gaze over Shen Yan, “Why were you hiding there? Did you set the fire?”

Terrified, Shen Yan collapsed to the ground, shaking her head forcefully and said with a wronged tone, “President Yu, it wasn’t me, it really wasn’t! I just went out with Zhiyi to the restroom, and then I waited by the door but didn’t see Zhiyi, so I wandered around, got lost, and a servant brought me here.”

After saying that, she pointed to the servant nearby.

The servant nodded at President Yu, confirming that Shen Yan was telling the truth.

Hearing this, President Yu narrowed his eyes and turned to Lin Zhiyi and Song Wanqiu.

“So it’s most likely one of you two, but this lighter belongs to Miss Song, so that could mean…”

Tears streamed down Song Wanqiu’s face as she began to speak with a choke, “I have an alibi too. I bumped into a servant watering the plants where I went, and we even chatted for a bit. If you don’t believe it, you can ask someone to come over and ask.”

President Yu signaled the butler with his eyes.

The butler quickly fetched the servant who was watering the plants.

The servant nodded repeatedly, “President Yu, Miss Song was indeed talking to me about the plants. She couldn’t have been talking to me and setting the fire here at the same time.”

After ruling out the others, only Lin Zhiyi was left.

President Yu stared at Lin Zhiyi with furrowed brows, “Miss Lin, surely you don’t have an alibi as well?”

Lin Zhiyi shook her head, and before she could speak, Shen Yan exclaimed in shock as she looked at her.

“Zhiyi, could it be… when you were discussing the importance of these flowers with me earlier for President Yu, you were plotting all this?”

“Even though Miss Song is Third Young Master’s fiancée and indeed more likely to win President Yu’s favor, you should trust in your own abilities.”

Shen Yan’s words were undeniably an accusation against Lin Zhiyi.

Song Wanqiu’s eyes widened, letting the large tears roll down her cheeks, a heartbreaking sight to see.

She leaned on Gong Chen, sorrowfully questioning, “Zhiyi, how could you do this to me? You even used the gift I was preparing for Third Young Master, you hurt me and you hurt Third Young Master too, boo hoo hoo…”

Many servants were around, and moved by Song Wanqiu’s genuine tears, they began to look at Lin Zhiyi with blame.

President Yu’s face was tense as he approached Lin Zhiyi, “Is it really you?”

Lin Zhiyi faced President Yu’s gaze and nodded slightly, “It was me.”

Upon her confession, Shen Yan and Song Wanqiu were startled, momentarily forgetting to maintain their expressions.

She admitted it?

Not even a word of contention.

President Yu was also taken aback by Lin Zhiyi’s response and pressed further, “Why? Just to frame Song Wanqiu?”

He had really misunderstood Lin Zhiyi before.

Yet, Lin Zhiyi sincerely said, “For you, President Yu.”

Song Wanqiu sensed something off about Lin Zhiyi and hastily gave Shen Yan a look while wiping her tears.

Shen Yan grabbed Lin Zhiyi, pleading earnestly, “Zhiyi, I know you don’t want to admit your mistake, but a mistake is a mistake. Rather than talking nonsense, it’s better to apologize sooner. I believe President Yu and Third Young Master are magnanimous people and won’t make things difficult for you.”

“Zhiyi, don’t mess around, I’m not blaming you anymore. Third Young Master is still here; don’t make it difficult for him,” Song Wanqiu urged understandingly.

Others nodded in agreement, feeling it best not to escalate the matter further.

“Lin Zhiyi…” Gong Chen began coldly.

Lin Zhiyi angrily interrupted, “What? I can’t even say a few words? Should I kneel and kowtow to make your fiancée feel better?”

Gong Chen’s expression darkened.

Everyone around inhaled sharply.

Lin Zhiyi dared to speak to Gong Chen like that.

This piqued President Yu’s interest, and she raised an eyebrow, “Lin Zhiyi, you said it was for me? Well, I need to hear this.”