Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 292: Everything Has Already Been Decided

Lin Zhiyi, having seen through his intentions, didn’t bother to disguise her thoughts, "What’s wrong with him? Is it because of what happened with He Yao last time?"

Li Huan frowned, unsure of where to begin.

After the incident with He Yao, Lin Zhiyi’s aversion to Gong Chen had reached an extreme.

Though Gong Chen appeared calm, all of his emotions were reflected in his physical recovery.

Extremely negative.

In the end, he had no choice but to undergo minimally invasive spinal surgery and was still in the recovery phase, which was why he could only walk with the aid of a cane.

Li Huan opened his mouth to speak, then thought again of Gong Chen’s reminder.

He must not tell Lin Zhiyi.

From the first day he met Gong Chen, he knew him as an exceptionally cold and obsessive man.

He obsessively believed that Lin Zhiyi was his and, with indifference, analyzed the pros and cons before using his business tactics to forcibly keep her with him.

And Lin Zhiyi was both stubborn and conflicted.

The person she cared about yet tried to ignore was Gong Chen himself.

Her greatest pain was the inability to reconcile or balance her reason and her emotions.

Sometimes, Li Huan pondered whether things could have been better if Lin Zhiyi had just admitted that the woman that night was her, and the two got married amidst the public opinion.

But after everything that had happened, he realized that a marriage without mutual recognition, even if forcibly kept by Gong Chen, would not end well.

Like now with Sang Ran’s disability, if it were any ordinary family, the Gong Family wouldn’t even give it a glance.

But she was the Sang Family’s young miss, and when she stood beside Gong Chen, who didn’t praise them as a match made in heaven?

Sigh.

So be it.

Li Huan himself thought it was better for them to be apart.

"Doctor Li?" Lin Zhiyi called out, noting his distraction.

Li Huan came back to his senses and explained, "It is somewhat related to He Yao, injured his waist in a motorcycle accident, currently in the recovery period, can’t use too much strength on the waist but don’t worry, it won’t affect further usage..."

Lin Zhiyi paused before she realized the deeper meaning behind Li Huan’s words about not affecting further usage.

She snapped, "Li Huanhuan!"

"You can’t be so disrespectful. Is ’Huanhuan’ something you can call me?" Li Huan bristled.

"You’ve got the mood to joke with me, it looks like he’s really fine then. I’ll leave now. Here’s your liquor back."

Lin Zhiyi didn’t ask any further and handed the liquor back to Li Huan before turning to leave.

Holding the liquor, Li Huan called after Lin Zhiyi, asking the question Gong Chen most wanted to ask.

"Hold on, are you suddenly so concerned because you can’t let go?"

Lin Zhiyi stopped in her tracks and said indifferently, "I don’t want to owe him anything."

"What about him racing to save you? How do you count that?" Li Huan countered.

"Who did he really want to save? Must I spell it out for you? His protection of Wen Qing was for Sang Ran, and using me to bait the big fish He Yao was also out of fear that He Yao might lose control and harm Sang Ran. Until now, Sang Ran doesn’t know that the reason He Yao hurts other women is because of her. Everyone is protecting her."

Lin Zhiyi spoke calmly, as though she had long since come to terms with this fact.

However, her hands hidden in her sleeves trembled.

"That’s because Miss Sang..." Li Huan halted, ultimately unable to finish what he was going to say.

"Doctor Li, you’ve received the electronic wedding invitation, haven’t you? I have received it too, Xiao Ran asked me to help her choose it."

Lin Zhiyi’s lips curved slightly, a barely discernible chill passing through her eyes.

Li Huan was utterly speechless.

Everything was already decided.

By the time he regained his composure, Lin Zhiyi had already left.

...

Lin Zhiyi had the server recommend a bottle of wine and returned to the private room to explain the reasons for Ye Feifei’s early departure, giving enough face to her colleagues.

After the meal was over, Lin Zhiyi said goodbye to her colleagues outside the restaurant.

As she was about to take a taxi away, she received a call from Sang Li.

"Look behind you."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi turned around, and – not knowing since when – Sang Li was standing behind her.

He stared at Lin Zhiyi’s flushed cheeks for a few seconds before asking softly, "Have you been drinking?"

"Just a little."

Lin Zhiyi gestured with her hand.

She wasn’t drunk, just felt a bit uncomfortable after drinking. However, due to her colleagues’ faces, she couldn’t refuse the drinks.

Sang Li took off his coat and draped it over her, "You shouldn’t be in the wind after drinking. I’ll take you home."

"No need. What about Xiao Ran?" Lin Zhiyi declined with a smile.

"She’ll be alright with Third Young Master."

Saying that, Sang Li pointed not far away.

Lin Zhiyi took the opportunity to look over and saw Sang Ran linking arms with Gong Chen, waving goodbye to her.

Ye Feifei was also with them.

Out of courtesy, Lin Zhiyi raised her hand too.

Just then, a blast of cold wind hit her head directly, causing her body to sway slightly.

Sang Li reached out and embraced her, "Are you okay?"

Lin Zhiyi shook her head, "I’m fine."

"Don’t push yourself, let’s go, my car is right over there," Sang Li whispered as he leaned down close to her face.

"Okay."

Lin Zhiyi let him help her away.

As she turned, an additional gaze landed on her.

The gaze was as deep as a pool, obscure and indecipherable.

Lin Zhiyi didn’t pause and got straight into Sang Li’s car and left.

Sang Ran tugged at the arm of the man beside her, "Third Young Master, it’s a bit cold, let’s go too."

"Feifei’s car got impounded. Since she’s on our way, I let her come with us," Gong Chen said, his deep eyes seeming to glaze over with a frosty layer, he got in the car without a word.

But Ye Feifei felt a tightness in her throat, struggling for breath, and became extra cautious getting into the car.

After climbing in, the car did not immediately leave.

Just as Sang Ran was about to speak, Chen Jin got into the car.

He turned to Gong Chen, saying respectfully, "Third Young Master, the waiter has been dealt with."

Sang Ran asked confusedly, "What waiter?"

Without any change in expression, Gong Chen replied, "A person who doesn’t understand the importance, no use in keeping around."

Sang Ran did not understand, but Ye Feifei beside her could not help trembling uncontrollably.

After achieving her goal, she said goodbye and hurriedly got out of the car.

Once away, she took out her phone and pressed the call button forcefully.

"President Wen, didn’t you say you would definitely let Xiao Ran and Mr. Sang see Lin Zhiyi’s true colors? It almost harmed me."

"Feifei, don’t panic. Doesn’t this also prove Lin Zhiyi’s cunningness? Can you bear to see Sang Li deceived by her?"

On the way back, Lin Zhiyi reflected on what had just happened.

Ye Feifei, disregarding Sang Ran’s feelings, insisted on locking her and Gong Chen together, there must be another intention.

Thinking this, Lin Zhiyi glanced at the man beside her.

Sang Li frowned slightly, "Are you wondering about Ye Feifei?"

She could hide nothing from him.

Lin Zhiyi nodded.

"She used to follow Xiao Ran to our house often, so we know each other, but if I had any ill intentions, I wouldn’t have fallen to the extent of being called by relatives to a blind date," Sang Li said half-jokingly.

Mentioning the blind date, Lin Zhiyi pursed her lips and smiled.

"I’m really curious, do you like yourself also need blind dates? And the other party obviously doesn’t seem to recognize you."

"Do you really want to know?"

"Can’t tell?" Lin Zhiyi rested her chin in her hand, becoming more curious.

Sang Li pointed at Zhou Zhao and said irritably, "Ask him."

Zhou Zhao grinned and awkwardly said, "It’s mainly because in addition to being an assistant, I also act as a personal bodyguard. I follow the young master everywhere, all year round with no breaks. The young master doesn’t look for women, so the Sang Family thought the young master and I... were not quite normal. So they specifically found a stunning woman."

Lin Zhiyi laughed and pointed at the two of them.

Sang Li watched Lin Zhiyi smile faintly, "You still look good when you laugh."

"I look good even when I’m not smiling," Lin Zhiyi suddenly relaxed and began to joke.

"Mm. You have a point."

Sang Li nodded earnestly.

"I, I was just kidding."

"I’m serious," Sang Li turned to look at her.

She looked away, not knowing what to say next.

But the atmosphere in the car was good, warm and comforting.

Upon arriving at the apartment, Sang Li insisted on escorting Lin Zhiyi upstairs.

Perhaps because the mood had been so relaxed on the way, she didn’t refuse.

After getting to her floor,

just as the elevator doors opened and they hadn’t stepped out yet, suddenly a spray appeared in front of them, sprayed towards Sang Li.