Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 165: Do You Have Something to Talk About With Him?
Chapter 165: Chapter 165: Do You Have Something to Talk About With Him?
Psychological illness?
When she heard these four words, Lin Zhiyi, who had just woken up, chose to continue pretending to sleep.
Could Li Huan have been scared by her previous act of feigning madness?
Would she not know herself if she had ever undergone psychological treatment?
She had never seen a psychologist.
She indeed wanted to hear what else Li Huan could say.
In the hospital room, Gong Chen’s eyes were gloomy, as if enveloped by dark clouds.
"She hasn’t, and if she had, it would be impossible for her mother to hide it from my second brother."
"That’s strange." Li Huan stroked his chin, pondering, "Previously when she reacted psychologically due to Zhao Cheng’s incident and later became blind due to stress, I felt something was off and discussed her symptoms with a friend of mine. My friend concluded that she must have undergone treatment in this area, so even with the stress reaction, she could adjust herself under her own suggestion."
"What do you mean?" Waves stirred on Gong Chen’s face.
"My meaning is... perhaps Zhao Cheng isn’t the root cause of her stress reaction. It might be that he unintentionally triggered some switch inside her, which is why her reaction was so intense."
"That’s impossible." Gong Chen denied.
Right, it was impossible.
In Lin Zhiyi’s memory, she had never suffered from a psychological disorder.
The only stress reaction was self-immolation.
That too was because of Xingxing’s death, but she had never undergone treatment for it.
Li Huan reflected, "My friend is an expert in this field, logically speaking he shouldn’t be wrong. Anyway, let’s not stimulate her anymore."
"Mhm."
"I’ll be leaving first."
As Li Huan’s footsteps faded away, Lin Zhiyi felt a gaze land on her.
The gaze was deep and elusive, making her heart tighten.
Fortunately, with her previous experience in pretending to sleep, she should not be seen through by him this time.
Just as she was feeling relieved, the man’s warm fingers touched her cheek, slowly sliding and tangling in her hair.
Her soft hair caressed her cheek with his movements.
No matter how she held her breath, she couldn’t escape.
"Ah-choo!"
Lin Zhiyi couldn’t help sneezing, feeling utterly embarrassed.
"Awake?" Gong Chen offered an out.
"Mhm."
She opened her eyes and sat up, not looking at him, her head bowed, fiddling with the pristine white quilt.
The room was silent as if neither existed.
"Nothing you want to ask?" Gong Chen pulled over a chair and sat down.
"No," Lin Zhiyi shook her head.
The Liu Family had collapsed, his plan had failed.
Was she supposed to ask him why he used her?
Quite pointless.
"Nothing you’d like to... say either?" Gong Chen’s eyes half-lowered, concealing the emotions beneath.
"Nothing."
Lin Zhiyi was cold and indifferent, deliberately avoiding looking at him.
Gong Chen’s tone suddenly turned cold: "Did you go to find Li Huan just now?"
Lin Zhiyi nodded, this time too lazy to even speak.
"You have things to say to him? Even made a special trip to see him."
"..."
Lin Zhiyi felt baffled and suddenly lifted her eyes, only to discover that the man, who had just been sitting by the bed, had somehow moved onto the bed.
She gasped, leaning back, but he forcefully encircled her waist, lifting her right in front of him.
"Why aren’t you speaking?" Gong Chen narrowed his eyes.
Lin Zhiyi tried to pry his arm away but couldn’t match his strength, speaking with slight annoyance, "He’s quite nice. Takes care of people, thoughtful, looks good, and has a great job. Men like that are rare these days."
With each word Lin Zhiyi uttered, Gong Chen’s expression darkened a shade more, his gaze on her growing even more unfathomable.
"Continue."
Lin Zhiyi felt inexplicably panicked under his stare, but her face bore a joyous smile, "Anyway, a man like Li Huan is someone every woman would probably like."
The moment her voice fell, the man clasped the back of her head and aggressively bit her lips.
"Hiss... Ah!"
It hurt!
Lin Zhiyi unconsciously parted her lips, giving him the chance to take over.
He gazed at her, his dark eyes filled with scorching heat and intense desire, even carrying a hint of madness.
Lin Zhiyi hit him a few times, but he barely reacted, letting her vent her frustration.
Finally, he pressed her down onto the bed, his tall figure leaning over her, his formidable presence leaving her powerless.
After a moment, Gong Chen released Lin Zhiyi and buried his face in her neck, his disheveled breath stirring her hair, brushing past her ear, leaving a lingering heat that refused to dissipate.
His hoarse voice said, "I’m going on a business trip. Don’t go to the Gong Family recently."
Lin Zhiyi’s heart skipped a beat, unsure whether it was a warning or an admonition, but she nodded anyway.
"Your mother is waiting for you downstairs. Go on."
Saying this, he let her go and stood up to straighten his clothes.
Lin Zhiyi hurriedly jumped out of bed and ran off without looking back.
Seeing this, Chen Jin peeked into the hospital room.
"Third Young Master, why did she run off again?"
"Is it your business?" Gong Chen returned to his usual coldness.
"This won’t do; look at Doctor Li, so welcomed... well, maybe not as much as the Third Young Master."
Chen Jin, scared by Gong Chen’s menacing look, took a couple of turns to steer the conversation back.
"If Li Huan is so great, go find him!"
Gong Chen walked away displeased.
Chen Jin scratched his head: "What did I say? Why would I find him?"
"Third Young Master, wait for me."
...
The next day.
As soon as Lin Zhiyi arrived at the studio, she received a group notification for a meeting in five minutes.
After putting down her stuff, she saw Song Wanqiu entering.
Though still exquisitely made up and her complexion rosier than before, her eyes revealed a lifelessness of being frightened.
It seemed Liu Xinna’s death had scared her.
However, noticing Lin Zhiyi’s gaze, she quickly reverted to her previous elegant and dignified demeanor.
Lin Zhiyi did not want to start a conflict with her just then and went to the meeting room with her notebook.
At the meeting, Xue Man announced something.
"Song Wanqiu, Zhiyi, get ready. Tomorrow, you’ll accompany me to Shan City for a jewelry exhibition. There are many seniors there; it’s a good learning opportunity."
"Okay."
Lin Zhiyi nodded and stood up to take the brochure for the jewelry exhibition.
She was delighted to find that one of her favorite Italian jewelry brands would be there and began to look forward to it.
As Xue Man was about to adjourn the meeting, Song Wanqiu voluntarily raised her hand, "President Xue, let me arrange the round trip. My mother is also from Shan City; I’ll act as a host."
Xue Man glanced at her and did not refuse.
Song Wanqiu was probably hoping to introduce more influential figures at the jewelry exhibition.
After the meeting, Lin Zhiyi went to collect information about the exhibition to familiarize herself with the exhibits.
Meanwhile, a phone call caused Song Wanqiu’s expression to tighten again.
She turned and left the office, waiting for the phone to ring five or six times before answering.
"Shen Yan! Enough already! Are you annoying!
"Miss Song, I have no choice. My family wants to buy a new house, so they asked me to bring some money home. Could you please give me another million?" Shen Yan said greedily.
"I just gave you a million yesterday!"
"Well, since Miss Song is unwilling, I guess I’ll have to talk to Zhiyi. I believe she’d be very interested in what I have."
