Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 144: Gong Chen is just taking revenge on you

Chapter 144: Chapter 144: Gong Chen is just taking revenge on you

As soon as Lin Zhiyi entered the office, she noticed that Song Wanqiu hadn’t arrived.

Instead, a few colleagues were huddled together discussing something.

When they saw Lin Zhiyi, they immediately waved at her, "Zhiyi, that move you pulled at the banquet was awesome."

"Yeah, I finally saw Shen Yan’s true face clear as day. To think I actually felt sorry for her and took her out to eat before."

"Not just that, the Luo Feike Family just released a statement saying they’ve decided to terminate their partnership due to the Chen Group’s fault."

Terminate the partnership?

Lin Zhiyi froze for a moment, reached for her phone to check the news, but then Liu He’s call came in.

She stepped away from her colleagues to answer the phone.

"Mom."

"Zhiyi, do you know? The Chen Family is finished! Chen Hongwei had been pulling in investors under the guise of a project, and now that the project has been terminated, all the investors’ money is trapped! I heard they can’t even make their cash flow work, and just the celebration banquet alone cost them nearly ten million in the hole."

Liu He was clearly taking delight in their misfortune, her laughter especially pronounced.

"More than ten million? How could it be that much?"

"The Chen Family even hired stars to sing, and then Shen Yan caused such a scene that it didn’t work out. But the contract states whoever is at fault pays up, so they still have to pay. Serves them right! Gong Yan deceived you before, and that old geezer Chen Hongwei wanted to make a move on you. Shameless!"

Liu He cursed and spat.

After she had finished, Lin Zhiyi continued, "Mom, just talk in your room; make sure no one from the old master’s side hears you. Regardless of the Chen Family’s wrongdoings, their eldest young master is his own grandson."

"I know, I don’t have the guts to talk about it outside anyway." Liu He stopped laughing and added, "By the way, the old master said there’s a family gathering tonight, and he wants you to come too."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi said skeptically, "Mom, are you making decisions for me again?"

Liu He quickly denied, "No, it’s truly the old master himself who asked for you."

"It was him who hinted that I shouldn’t frequent the Gong Family’s home often, so why is he suddenly asking me over? Mom, maybe I should find an excuse to decline."

Lin Zhiyi really couldn’t figure out the old master’s intentions; avoiding seemed like the best strategy.

Liu He hesitated but then persuaded, "Zhiyi, the old master just promoted your uncle the other day and even gave me a jade bracelet, saying I worked hard taking care of him when he had a headache. If you don’t show up now..."

The old master certainly knew how to play her.

Lin Zhiyi resignedly said, "I understand. After work, I’ll go buy something and then head over."

"Why such formality?"

"Mom, ever since I left, I’ve been a guest." Lin Zhiyi reminded her.

"Mhm."

Liu He took a long time to respond, her voice lacking the previous cheer.

Worried she would start crying again if the conversation continued, Lin Zhiyi made up an excuse to hang up the phone.

...

The Song Family.

"Ah!"

Song Wanqiu covered her face and crouched on the floor, her eyes brimming with tears as she looked at Mr. Song, Song Xianbai.

"Dad!"

"Don’t call me!" Song Xianbai said furiously.

Qin Shuang hurriedly helped Song Wanqiu up, stepping in to defend her, "The money that’s gone can be earned back, but what if our daughter gets hurt?"

"You! Just keep pampering her! Look what she’s done? All excited to negotiate a deal with Chen Hongwei, even promising me it would turn a huge profit! Now, not only is the money gone, she’s also brought trouble upon herself!"

Song Xianbai slapped the back of the sofa with his palm, sending a loud noise that made both Qin Shuang and Song Wanqiu flinch.

Qin Shuang tugged at Song Wanqiu’s arm, signaling her to say something.

Song Wanqiu suppressed the pain and stepped forward, "Dad, don’t worry, as long as I convince Xinna to help the old master solve the mine’s problem, Third Young Master will definitely reinvest in the Song Family. Just give me a little more time."

Hearing this, Song Xianbai’s expression softened a bit.

"Why hasn’t Liu Xinna shown any movement?"

"Don’t worry, I have ways to make her come to me on her own," Song Wanqiu assured.

Song Xianbai looked at her and sighed lightly, "Wanqiu, don’t blame your dad for being harsh. After all, the Song Family is ultimately yours. Marrying Third Young Master with a good foundation will make you look good, right?"

Could Song Wanqiu not understand that her father was giving her a slap and then a sugar cube soon after?

But she wanted to marry Gong Chen with grandeur, and a solid family background was essential.

"I understand."

"Have your mom treat your face, and get back to work this afternoon. Don’t let people think you’re hiding out of guilt," Mr. Song ordered.

"Mhm."

Song Wanqiu nodded her head, not daring to contradict her father.

After Mr. Song left, Qin Shuang brought her a foundation with high coverage and applied a refined makeup look.

Qin Shuang sighed softly, reminding, "Wanqiu, the family has lost a lot of money this time, you need to secure Third Young Master tightly. Don’t let anyone take advantage of any gaps."

"I know! Stop nagging!"

Song Wanqiu’s expression turned cold. If it weren’t for Lin Zhiyi, how could she have ended up like this?

Once her makeup was done, she pulled out her phone and dialed an unlisted number.

"Help me set up a meeting with Liu Xinna."

"No problem, babe."

...

That afternoon.

Song Wanqiu appeared in the office leisurely and even offered to buy afternoon tea for everyone.

But after such a big incident, her colleagues were obviously not as enthusiastic as before.

Still, she was Gong Chen’s fiancée, so superficial courtesies were necessary.

When Song Wanqiu turned to greet Lin Zhiyi, her smile stiffened, staring pointedly at the scarf around her neck.

Lin Zhiyi ignored her and continued working.

The rest of the afternoon passed without incident.

After work, Lin Zhiyi prepared to take a cab to buy gifts.

While waiting for the car, Song Wanqiu walked over.

"Do other people’s possessions always seem better?" she said with a smile.

"Don’t you know the answer to that question better than I do?" Lin Zhiyi retorted sarcastically.

Song Wanqiu didn’t get angry but instead reached out to touch Lin Zhiyi’s scarf, sneering, "Keep it on, it’s like a consolation gift from Third Young Master."

Lin Zhiyi was taken aback and demanded, "What do you mean?"

Song Wanqiu covered her mouth in surprise, "Oh? You don’t know? This afternoon, the Luo Feike Family signed a contract with Third Young Master. And thank you for making such a scene at the celebration banquet. With just a slight movement of his finger, Third Young Master effortlessly took back everything and even made the Chen Family fall into chaos."

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi’s face turned pale, and she felt as if what was around her neck was not a scarf but a noose choking her breath.

Seeing her reaction, Song Wanqiu burst into laughter.

"You didn’t really think Third Young Master gave you a scarf to keep you warm, did you? Without that scarf, could you have accused Chen Hongwei so unobstructedly in the hall? And the video of those two women being tricked into talking, isn’t that also on your head now? What a fool! Hahaha..."

"And me, I’m fine as usual."

Song Wanqiu pointed at herself with her manicured fingers, laughing as she walked away.

Lin Zhiyi stood stiff in the cold wind, feeling like she was about to drown even as she took deep breaths.

As her heart struggled fiercely, she remembered what Gong Yan had once said to her.

"Do you really think he will be good to you? You betrayed him; he’s just getting revenge on you."

Gong Yan had done it.

He had always been using her...