Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

"Hmm?"

Chu Yin was taken aback; she'd only been in love once, what did he mean by always being so bad?

She lifted her eyes and stared at Sang Li: "The good ones don't fancy me."

Sang Li pulled the chair and sat down.

After a moment of silence between them, he slowly spoke.

"I already know about your situation. I'll cover the medical expenses here. If you don't want to participate in the variety show, I'll help you terminate the contract. If you wish to stay, I'll handle it for you."

"Additionally, I'll give you enough money to start living well again."

Chu Yin's smile of relief gradually stiffened.

She looked at the man opposite her, calmly and coldly like discussing business, "Mr. Sang, what do you want from me? I have to see if it's worth it."

Sang Li sat in the shadows, his emotions unreadable.

After Chu Yin finished speaking, he remained silent for a long time.

"Agree with President Bai."

"What did you say?"

Chu Yin took a deep breath, her voice carrying a trace of tremor.

Sang Li frowned, analyzing the situation rationally.

"The Bai Family has been making moves recently, overreaching a bit. Not only affecting Third Young Master but also some of my collaborations in Jing City."

"Ever since Bai Family's return, they've been handling things well inside and out. To make a breakthrough, internal investigation is the only option."

"I'll have someone protect you in secret..."

Chu Yin raised her hand to interrupt, speaking bluntly: "For Zhiyi?"

Sang Li hesitated but did not deny.

Indeed, Lin Zhiyi is part of the reason.

But as the head of the Sang Group, he must consider the family's interests in the whole matter.

If the Bai Family is allowed to provoke, it poses a threat to the Sang Family as well.

Thus, approaching Bai Zhengxian is the most direct method.

No matter who it is, corresponding conditions will be offered.

It just happened to be Chu Yin this time.

Sang Li's calm voice: "You can refuse, I'll still cover the medical expenses, just focus on recovering."

Chu Yin opened her mouth but ultimately didn't ask the question weighing on her mind.

No point.

Before her was Mr. Sang, discussing a mutual beneficial transaction.

She was overthinking it.

After a long silence, Chu Yin suddenly chuckled at a realization.

"Mr. Sang, you're right. I've always had poor judgment when it comes to men."

"..."

"I understand, but I want a lot of money."

Chu Yin quickly accepted Sang Li's deal.

Now, Sang Li was the one taken aback.

"You can think about it."

"The result will be the same. Just give me the money. Honestly, I feel safer trading with you; a clear transaction without delays."

Chu Yin smiled.

Sang Li felt an inexplicable anger: "Stop smiling!"

Chu Yin's face paled slightly, pressing her lips together, neither speaking nor smiling.

It was at this moment that Sang Li realized his loss of composure.

He was the one negotiating with Chu Yin.

He had no right to act this way.

Sang Li rose: "Consider it a bit more, no need to rush. Rest now."

After speaking, he turned to leave.

After leaving the ward and walking a certain distance, he stopped and turned to the bodyguard.

"You stay here, don't let anyone in."

"Yes, Mr. Sang."

...

Su He Bay.

Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen ate something outside before returning.

When they got home, Xingxing was reading.

These were some art analysis books Liao Yi had sent her.

Xingxing couldn't understand the words, so Liao Yi explained.

Back in college, Lin Zhiyi's professor would also show them some famous paintings for inspiration.

Upon hearing the noise, Liao Yi stood up to make room for them.

"You're back, is Chu Yin alright?"

"She's fine." Lin Zhiyi replied.

"That's good. Shortly after you left, inexplicably, a lot of negative news about Chu Yin appeared online, claiming she used to be a wealthy companion, and now many people are pressuring her to leave the variety show."

Liao Yi was both anxious and angry.

Gong Chen said, "It's probably Bai Zhengxian's doing; Chu Yin's family returned the gifts, so he resorted to using her career reputation to force her compliance."

Lin Zhiyi pressed her lips, her eyes filled with deep guilt.

"Chu Yin is innocent."

Connecting Bai Zhengxian's gaze towards her, it was evident that she was the real target.

Only due to her relationship with Gong Chen did Bai Zhengxian shift the target to Chu Yin.

Chu Yin was still her friend; in some way, this was more like Bai Zhengxian's test towards her.

As she contemplated, Liao Yi shouldered her backpack.

"I'm heading back now; Xingxing asked me to bring more books tomorrow. She seems to really enjoy them."

"Thank you, Liao Yi, you've worked hard." Lin Zhiyi saw her to the door.

Returning to the living room, Xingxing was nestled in Gong Chen's arms, looking at the art book.

Beside them, on the drawing board, was Xingxing's half-finished painting.

Looking at the painting, Lin Zhiyi's heart was filled with guilt towards Xingxing.

If not for Liao Yi, she wouldn't know Xingxing had such talent.

In a past life, her Xingxing lived just as timidly as she did, never completing a proper painting until her death.

Lin Zhiyi sat beside Xingxing on the other side.

Xingxing was flipping through the book in her hands, pointing at one of the paintings.

"What do all these spirals mean?"

Lin Zhiyi glanced at it, fortunate to have seen a similar painting before.

"It's eyes, quite abstract, and some say staring intently at a person can cause dizziness."

Upon hearing Lin Zhiyi's explanation, Gong Chen thought of something.

He immediately stood up, went to the study room to fetch a computer, searched, and displayed a painting before Lin Zhiyi.

"Zhiyi, what do you think this means?"

"Where did you get this painting?" Lin Zhiyi glanced at the name, "Pure Heart? I've never heard of this painting, maybe it's a new painter from the last couple of years?"

"No, just look at this painting alone, what's your impression?" Gong Chen asked back.

Lin Zhiyi put the computer on the table, stood up, and stared at the painting, then furrowed her brows.

"Very uncomfortable, as if no matter what angle you stand from, there are eyes watching you, and they're all from different people."

"How do you judge they're from different people?" Gong Chen asked in a low voice.

Lin Zhiyi rotated the computer screen to animate the painting.

The spirals seemed to move, and if carefully discerned, one could feel malicious glances from all directions.

Each glance was different.

Lin Zhiyi explained: "You see, these lines aren't exactly alike, the colors vary in shade, some spirals have small lines adjacent to them, likely representing age-related eye lines, indicating these are different eyes. As for the space in the middle..."

She shook her head, unable to discern what it was.

Named Pure Heart, yet it didn't resemble a heart at all.

No matter how abstract, there should be some semblance to find.

Lin Zhiyi turned to Gong Chen: "Third Young Master, you haven't told me where the painting came from."

"Bai Ruoshu's art gallery, the author anonymous, displayed for a while, yet always overlooked."

Gong Chen's tone was calm, but his gaze on the painting was scrutinizing.

Upon hearing Bai Ruoshu involved, Lin Zhiyi examined the painting afresh.

"After several encounters, I discovered Bai Ruoshu values fame and fortune. If this painting doesn't create value, to her, it's just disposable scrap paper, so why display it?"

"That's exactly what makes it peculiar to me. The art gallery is spearheaded by Bai Ruoshu; she's the living symbol of the gallery, bringing substantial profits to the Bai Family, yet most of the paintings aren't traditionally considered masterpieces."

"Are you suggesting the art gallery..."

With a loud crack, their conversation was interrupted.