Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

Seeing the man collapse and not getting up.

Liu He patted her chest, her face no longer pale.

"That scared me to death."

Lin Zhiyi crouched down to search the man's body.

"Mom, what's going on?"

"As you predicted, as soon as I arrived, she sent someone to deliver a bottle of perfume, with that orchid scent. She said she'll wait for me here. Didn't you say if she wanted to see me, you'd agree and notify me? I messaged you and came over, then it turned out like this..."

Liu He pointed at the man on the ground.

Lin Zhiyi took out a phone from the man's pocket, and when the screen lit up, she found the screensaver was actually a photo of him with Liu He.

Judging from the photo, it didn't look edited.

Liu He's smile didn't seem fake.

"Mom, do you know this man?"

"I don't know, I haven't even seen..."

Liu He scrutinized the man, and was stunned mid-sentence.

She had been too flustered just now to pay much attention to the man's appearance.

Now with the photo, she looked at the man on the ground again.

"I remember now, a few days ago I accompanied your uncle to a small banquet. He sat at the end, and I didn't pay much attention. When we were leaving, he took photos with everyone. I didn't refuse, but he got rather close while taking the photo, which made me uncomfortable."

"A banquet? So, he's not an ordinary person?" Lin Zhiyi speculated.

"Hmm, the people at the table that day were worth at least billions." Liu He thought for a bit and exclaimed, "Then why is he framing me?"

"Didn't you hear what he said? In these circles, a man's promiscuity isn't an issue. He has status, and others will only blame you. Besides, he claimed you wanted to steal Second Young Master's assets and live with him forever. He doesn't want money; he wants you and the child in your belly to be disgraced."

"..."

Liu He covered her mouth, feeling sick.

Lin Zhiyi used the man's fingerprint to unlock the phone, and apart from work, almost everything else had been deleted.

But surprisingly, in his photo album, besides photos of Liu He, there were also photos of Lin Zhiyi.

He even fabricated chat records among the three of them.

The content was ambiguous and suggestive.

Liu He frowned, "This... what does it mean?"

Lin Zhiyi couldn't understand either. Wasn't this man adamant about being the father of the child in Liu He's belly?

Why would he keep her photos then?

Lin Zhiyi didn't care about that right now and stuffed his phone into her bag.

"Let's deal with him first."

Saying this, Lin Zhiyi quietly opened the door and pushed a linen cart inside.

As they moved the man, something fell out of his pocket.

Liu He picked it up, "Zhiyi, isn't this the necklace you designed for Xue Man's Studio before? How does he have it?"

Lin Zhiyi was stunned for a few seconds.

Connecting the information on his phone about her and her mother, along with those ambiguous chat records.

She had a very bold guess.

"Mom, if you were falsely accused, what would I do?"

"You'd definitely help me, of course."

"Knowing you can't prove the child's innocence, in face of this man's solid false accusations, how would I help you get out of it the quickest?" Lin Zhiyi asked again.

Today, the Bai Family spent a fortune on the banquet, inviting people from both business and political spheres in Jing City.

If the matter blows up, the Gong Family's social standing in Jing City would be unsustainable.

Liu He bit her lip, "You... recognize it first for me? This is the fastest way to protect me and the child without affecting the Gong Family's reputation. No wonder he said he had evidence; turns out, it was double-layered evidence. If you see his phone screen during the confrontation, you'd surely protect me first, and he would conveniently bring forward the evidence involving you. If you don't acknowledge it, he'd insist it's me. Either way, we both can't defend ourselves."

"I will recognize it, at least in front of these people, I won't let you and the child get tainted. Even if I don't acknowledge, Mrs. Bai would make the man deliberately reveal the necklace, leaving me with no choice but to acknowledge it. So it seems aimed at you, but in fact, the target is still me."

"She's crazy."

Liu He muttered to herself.

Lin Zhiyi didn't have time to think deeply, "Stop talking, hurry up and take care of it."

Liu He nodded.

The two of them moved the man onto the linen cart and left the room.

...

The main hall.

As soon as Gong Chen arrived, he was immediately surrounded by many people.

Many of whom were from the political circles.

"Third Young Master, long time no see. I heard the Gong Family has been making big moves lately."

Gong Chen remained composed, "Shen Ting, thank you for your care."

"You're too kind, Third Young Master. I'm just here today to join in the fun personally."

The man chuckled lightly, tactfully stepping aside.

Gong Chen nodded and exchanged pleasantries.

As they clinked glasses, a person came over to whisper in the man's ear.

The man respectfully said to Gong Chen, "Third Young Master, excuse me."

"Hmm."

Gong Chen raised his glass without any change in expression, casting a sidelong glance at Chen Jin.

Chen Jin turned and followed the two.

The man who called Shen Ting away was the one Chu Yin said he saw on the ship.

For the Bai Family to be able to invite so many people upon returning to the country was quite questionable.

He put down his wine glass, and a commotion arose in the crowd.

Mrs. Bai, Yang Jingwei, looked displeased at the server beside her.

"How could you handle things this way? How come the lounge door is broken? What if a guest is locked inside?"

Others reassured her, "Mrs. Bai, don't be upset. Just have someone unlock it, it's not a big deal."

"It's really poor hospitality. I'm just afraid the guests might think I'm deliberately neglecting them," Yang Jingwei said.

"It's alright, we'll help explain it to you."

The ladies saw the Bai Family had invited so many distinguished guests and all wanted to form alliances with Yang Jingwei.

Yang Jingwei smiled, "Alright."

The group headed toward the lounge, passing by Old Mr. Gong and Bai Zhengxian.

Bai Zhengxian frowned and asked, "Jingwei, where are you taking everyone?"

Yang Jingwei glanced at Old Mr. Gong and explained, "The server said the door to the lounge at the back is broken. I'm worried some guests might be stuck inside, so I'm going to check it out. You all continue."

This remark immediately sounded suspicious.

If the lounge door was broken, it should be up to the hotel staff to handle it. Why notify Yang Jingwei?

Unless something happened inside.

Old Mr. Gong's eyes flickered slightly, and he said blandly, "Let's go together then."

Bai Zhengxian gestured for them to proceed.

A group of them went towards the lounge.

On the other side.

Gong Chen put down his wine glass and exchanged a glance with not-too-distant Sang Li.

...

Outside the lounge.

The server repeatedly turned the key, but it wouldn't open the door.

"Mrs. Bai, this door seems to be locked from the inside."

"Who's inside?" Yang Jingwei demanded.

The server hesitated before saying, "I just saw Miss Lin go in."

No sooner had he spoken than amorous sounds of a man and woman came from within.

Yang Jingwei paused for a moment.

But quickly recovered her composure.

Men, they tend to pounce on beauties.

A weak woman, a pregnant woman, what's there that can't be handled?

Yang Jingwei chuckled secretly in her heart, feigning doubt, "Could it be Lin Zhiyi and... Third Young Master, you've arrived."

Gong Chen stepped forward.

"Who's in there?"

Yang Jingwei hesitated to speak.

Old Mr. Gong sneered coldly, "Lin Zhiyi and... a man."

"Impossible." Gong Chen said coldly.

Old Mr. Gong gestured to Yang Jingwei, "Get someone to break the door open!"

Bai Zhengxian hurriedly persuaded, "Sir, please think twice."

Yang Jingwei saw Bai Zhengxian's inclination to defend, biting her inner lip, adding fuel to the fire deliberately.

"Sir, after all, Lin Zhiyi is a woman. If everyone gets to see, how will she face people in the future? What if she holds a grudge against us?"

"She wouldn't dare! Break it open for me!"

Old Mr. Gong's word was final, the server brought tools and directly forced the door open.