Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 299: My Girlfriend

Sang Ran was utterly confused and just about to ask her father when noise came from the door.

Everyone turned to look and saw Wen Qing and Ye Feifei entering one after the other.

One was Sang Ran’s nominal aunt and the other a close friend and bridesmaid, so naturally, neither would miss today’s dinner.

They came forward to greet everyone, and the Gong Family members nodded their heads in acknowledgment.

Ye Feifei looked around and was too embarrassed to ask in front of so many people, so she could only sneak a glance at Wen Qing.

Wen Qing nodded slightly and stepped forward, saying, "Xiao Ran, why don’t I see your brother?"

Sang Ran shrugged slightly and smiled, "I was just asking my dad too."

Mr. Sang looked at them suspiciously, "I didn’t expect Sang Li to keep even you in the dark; he’s waiting for his girlfriend."

"Girlfriend?" Sang Ran was surprised.

Before she could ask who it was, Sang Li’s voice rang out at the door.

"Yes, girlfriend, mine."

Sang Li stood upright in his suit and extended his hand to the spot beside him.

A pair of delicate, fair hands were placed into his palm, and he tightly grasped them before leading the person in front of everyone.

Looking at the person entering, the expressions on everyone’s faces were complex and varied, especially those from the Gong Family.

They never dreamed that Lin Zhiyi, whom they had driven out, would appear at such an important family banquet.

Sang Li led Lin Zhiyi up to Mr. Sang.

"Dad, this is my girlfriend, Lin Zhiyi."

Lin Zhiyi politely greeted, "Hello, Mr. Sang, I’ve long admired your name."

Mr. Sang sized up Lin Zhiyi and was slightly surprised.

Over the years, relatives had introduced many women to Sang Li, including enchanting women like Lin Zhiyi, some even prettier.

But Sang Li wouldn’t spare them a second glance.

Instead, he was particularly fond of this woman, and as soon as their relationship was confirmed, he wanted to bring her home to meet him.

It was indeed easy to be deceived by Lin Zhiyi’s appearance at first sight, thinking she was like those women who rely on their looks to bewitch men.

But on closer inspection, Lin Zhiyi’s eyes were especially clear, untainted by dust.

Mr. Sang smiled, "Miss Lin, it should be I who have long admired your name."

Lin Zhiyi paused slightly, somewhat puzzled.

"Sang Li has mentioned you several times, and indeed seeing is believing; Miss Lin is truly extraordinary."

Mr. Sang patted Sang Li on the shoulder in approval.

Hearing the approval, Lin Zhiyi felt a slight relief and turned to look at Sang Li.

Sang Li softly said, "I told you, my dad isn’t scary."

She smiled knowingly.

But then a cold gaze fell upon her from across the room, and her smile stiffened.

She struggled to maintain her smile, still somewhat forced, as her heart seemed to be rebelling against her, bringing waves of pain to her lips.

Fortunately, at that moment, Sang Ran came over.

"The two of you together, yet keeping even me in the dark, isn’t really nice."

Sang Li and Lin Zhiyi tightly clasped their fingers together; his voice rose slightly, "You’ve been busy preparing the wedding with Third Young Master recently; how could you have time to bother about your brother?"

"Not true at all. The wedding preparations are all being done by Third Young Master, he’s worried I’d become too tired."

Sang Ran grabbed the arm of the man beside her and lovingly leaned on him.

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi calmly raised her eyes, meeting the man’s deep, ink-like gaze.

Above their heads, the crystal chandelier shone brilliantly, casting a splendid halo of light that dazzled and made the person in front of her seem both near and far.

Just like them, their past seemingly became an illusion.

Lin Zhiyi no longer dwelled on it, nodded gently with a smile towards him, then shifted her gaze to the man beside her.

He was warm, humorous, and most importantly, he had led her into the sunlight.

Sensing her gaze, Sang Li turned his head slightly and smiled, lifting his hand to embrace her.

"Now that everyone is here, let’s all sit down."

Everyone nodded and took their seats.

Lin Zhiyi quietly walked past Gong Chen.

When she was about to sit down, she didn’t know how to sit properly.

Now that Sang Li was in charge, his status was almost on par with Gong Chen, and the seats next to him were meant for the elder family members in order of seniority.

Her relationship with Sang Li was merely as boyfriend and girlfriend. It was inappropriate for her to sit in the elders’ seats.

While she was hesitating, an elder who came with Mr. Sang pointed to a seat next to Sang Li.

"Miss Lin, you sit here. I’m rather bulky, if I sit a bit to the side, I can take up two spaces."

The elder patted his stomach and smiled so broadly that his eyes almost disappeared, looking very amiable.

Lin Zhiyi quickly responded, "No need, you take the seat."

Sang Li smiled and pulled her in, "It’s okay, you sit here. My uncle has some health issues, the doctor has ordered him to quit smoking and drinking, he’ll definitely be tempted to drink if he sits here."

"You know me so well."

The elder blocked Lin Zhiyi and took a seat on the edge himself.

Lin Zhiyi thanked him and slowly sat down next to Sang Li, not feeling as intimidated as she expected.

Perhaps it was the Sang Family’s easygoing nature that made her feel this was nothing significant.

It was no wonder Sang Li had such a good temperament growing up in this kind of family atmosphere.

If this were the Gong Family, sitting in the wrong place would lead to scolding about lack of manners, not just for oneself but also for one’s parents.

It wasn’t just one person scolding, but all Gong Family elders together.

The hierarchy and rules, were almost engraved in each of the Gong Family elder’s bones.

And these people almost blindly followed Old Mr. Gong.

When Lin Zhiyi first arrived at the Gong Family, she joked privately with Liu He, calling the old man a ’local emperor,’ and those stubborn elders as his loyal civil and military officials.

But despite this, their loyalty and protection of the Gong Family was absolute.

That was also why the Gong Family had endured for a century.

After everyone sat down, there was a long silence at the table.

Gradually, people began to chat and toast.

Old Mr. Gong raised a glass to Mr. Sang.

"Young Master Sang is quite a talent," he paused, then added, "I didn’t expect him to be such an innocent man."

With that, Old Mr. Gong glanced at Lin Zhiyi with the corner of his eye.

Most people at the table were shrewd business persons and understood the implication of his words.

Old Mr. Gong was implying to Mr. Sang that Sang Li had been deceived by Lin Zhiyi.

Under the scrutiny of everyone, Lin Zhiyi’s face grew paler.

She knew it would be like this.

The Gong Family also had an unwritten rule of cutting the grass and removing the roots.

Lin Zhiyi’s escape from the Gong Family was not because she was lucky or because the Gong Family was magnanimous.

It was because those in power were waiting to see a spectacle.

Watching her debase herself, watching her kneel and beg for mercy, and then delivering the final blow, while also serving as a warning to others.

See, this is what happens to women like her.

And her sitting here today was a challenge to the Gong Family.

Lin Zhiyi did not want to cause trouble for Sang Li in such a place.

So, she pretended not to understand and gripped her wine glass to maintain a calm facade.

Suddenly, the sound of a wine glass shattering echoed through the table.

Looking over, Gong Chen had a grim expression.

He raised his hand to take a towel from a waiter and wiped his hands nonchalantly.

"Sorry, I didn’t hold it steady."

"Young Master Sang, don’t mind it, my dad is old and gets drunk easily."

Suddenly, the table fell into a deadly silence.