Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

Chapter 1155: The First Meeting

Embarrassing.

It’s really embarrassing.

Lin Zhiyi actually forgot about it.

She wrote a diary during high school.

She only burned the college diary.

She wondered how she could write so much about having a crush on someone.

Always felt there’s so much to say.

But in fact, they hardly met once a month and didn’t exchange more than ten words.

When Lin Zhiyi grabbed the notebook, Gong Chen had already read a few pages.

He laughed and said, "Didn’t expect you even know how many bites I took of which dish at the gathering, but the dish wasn’t that good, I was just putting on a show."

Lin Zhiyi was a bit embarrassed, but soon realized something was off.

"I never wrote about which gathering, how do you know? Third Young Master, you’re so strange. I intentionally wrote it ambiguously to prevent anyone from finding out, why do you know everything?"

Gong Chen pointed to his head with an unnatural expression: "Because I have a good memory."

Alright.

He wasn’t wrong.

Lin Zhiyi reached out and took all the other notebooks.

"No peeking, you came to help me find things."

"Alright, I’ll save it for later," Gong Chen closed the notebook.

The two of them flipped through the high school books and finally found the old apology letter in an English book.

Lin Zhiyi opened Yu Mei’s social media, where there were some handwritten insights on books.

Comparing the handwriting, you can see the authenticity.

Yu Mei, who didn’t like doing any high school assignments, now writes an essay for every article she reads. It really puts her to the test.

Gong Chen briefly glanced through Yu Mei’s apology letter and uttered two words.

"Perfunctory."

"It’s already good enough that she’s willing to read it out loud, besides, all that matters is that she admits it."

This is the gift Lin Zhiyi plans to give to Yu Mei.

Back then, Yu Mei threw the apology letter straight to the teacher.

The teacher certainly wouldn’t keep such things, but she never expected the teacher to hand over such important evidence to Lin Zhiyi.

Gong Chen said lightly, "No wonder you’re so calm. You were prepared in advance, even I was deceived by you."

"Actually, the kindergarten incident could have ended there. Both the teacher and I didn’t want to make a big deal of it, and Yu Mei didn’t suffer much loss, but she suddenly exposed Xingxing and this photo. I think she holds resentment against me."

Lin Zhiyi looked up at Gong Chen.

Gong Chen chuckled softly: "Did you bring me here just to make me talk?"

"You’re really not willing to tell me?" Lin Zhiyi said coyly, with a hint of affection.

Gong Chen couldn’t resist her.

"When your school rumor incident happened, and your mother told Second Brother, I overheard it. At that time, Second Brother’s authority was being weakened by the Old Master, so it was better for me to step in."

"Really? You had no personal motivation?" Lin Zhiyi asked.

"Yes, I went because I had personal motives."

"You... you really..." Lin Zhiyi said in surprise.

"Want to ask something else? Go ahead," Gong Chen saw through Lin Zhiyi’s thoughts.

Lin Zhiyi stopped beating around the bush: "You’ve admitted to the matter with Yu Mei, can’t you tell me about us? You already know my feelings for you."

Gong Chen glanced at the books on the shelf, slowly focusing on Lin Zhiyi.

"When do you think I started having thoughts about you?"

"Surely not during high school. You helped me probably out of respect for Uncle. I think you only started paying attention to me before you graduated college."

Lin Zhiyi felt Gong Chen couldn’t possibly be interested in a teenage girl.

His feelings for her probably weren’t love, just simple possessiveness.

After all, she had no secrets in front of him.

Gong Chen said bluntly, "Why couldn’t it be high school? Are you too insecure about yourself, or too confident about me? Do I look like such a righteous person?"

"..."

Lin Zhiyi was momentarily stunned.

"Remember our first meeting?" Gong Chen asked.

"At the Gong Family..."

"No, right here."

Gong Chen looked around, falling into recollection.

The surrounding dust disappeared instantly, everything became spotless.

As if returning to Lin Zhiyi’s high school days.

The sound of footsteps echoed.

Liu He walked out of the room, smoothing her dress, looking at Gong Shiyan.

"Is it okay? Will your brother come to persuade you like them..."

"Lao San isn’t like that. We’ve been together for so long; are you planning to follow me like this all your life?" Gong Shiyan asked.

"Actually... it’s fine like this. I don’t crave the Second Madam’s status."

Liu He was self-aware, knowing the Gong Family wouldn’t agree to her marrying Gong Shiyan.

Gong Shiyan took her hand: "But I want to marry you."

"But it’s not good for you."

"With Lao San at home, having you and Zhiyi is enough for me," Gong Shiyan comforted.

Liu He felt a bit shy after hearing this.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

Liu He nudged him: "Go answer the door, I’ll make tea."

Gong Shiyan opened the door, and Gong Chen’s tall figure stepped into the house.

Liu He peeked from the kitchen door, feeling a wave of pressure.

She retreated back to the kitchen nervously.

Just then, Lin Zhiyi called.

"Zhiyi, what’s up? Aren’t you back at school?"

"Mom, I forgot to wear my white sneakers. There’s a sports event today, and I’m leading the parade. Can you bring them down for me? I don’t want to climb the stairs," Lin Zhiyi said affectionately.

"Got it, got it, just wait for me."

Coincidentally, Liu He was a bit nervous about seeing Gong Chen.

The aura of the two brothers was really different.

Good time for a breather downstairs.

Carrying a teacup, Liu He walked out of the kitchen and the two brothers sat at the small dining table beside the bed.

"Third... Third Young Master, have some tea. I’m heading downstairs, you two chat."

Liu He placed the tea with a smile and turned around to leave.

Gong Chen observed Liu He, expressionless.

"Second Brother, is this the woman you’re willing to give up everything to be with? She’s not suitable."

Gong Shiyan smiled: "You’re too young; in matters of the heart, suitability is a personal understanding."

"If it’s because of Wen Qing, you don’t have to abandon yourself like this," Gong Chen advised.

Gong Shiyan took a sip of the tea Liu He brewed, a smile curling at his lips.

"Lao San, you’re not one to judge people by appearances, so why do you and others feel that being with Xiao He is self-destructive? Actually, years ago when I broke up with Wen Qing, you saw how self-destructive I was."

Gong Chen stayed silent.

He had indeed seen it.

Gong Shiyan was the gentlest among the brothers, exceptionally sincere with his emotions.

He felt the same toward Wen Qing.

Yet, the moment Gong Chen met Wen Qing, he sensed her ambition was too great.

Gong Shiyan thought it wasn’t a big deal for a woman to be ambitious; he could handle it.

However, he never expected Wen Qing’s ambitions to include stepping over him, crossing all his boundaries.

His girlfriend introducing lovers to his father.

No one could accept it.

Gong Shiyan broke up with Wen Qing because he wanted a reason, an apology.

But Wen Qing agreed readily, leaving no opportunity for Gong Shiyan to question further.

Gong Shiyan thus fell into darkness.

Until he met Liu He again.

However, Gong Chen didn’t believe Liu He was sincere with Gong Shiyan.

Especially with that face of Liu He, restless.

Just then, a clear voice came from under the window.

"Mom! I’m here!"