Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 543

Chapter 543: Chapter 543 I Represent Third Young Master

The next second, the meeting room door was slammed open.

The bodyguards fell to the ground, clutching their chests in agony.

At the door, Chen Jin and Zhou Zhao retracted their fists and adjusted their suits.

"Chen Jin!" Gong Yao couldn’t help but raise his voice.

"It’s me, Mr. Gong, don’t be so surprised, because the real surprise is yet to come."

After speaking, Chen Jin and Zhou Zhao made way.

Lin Zhiyi walked into the meeting room in a black cheongsam.

Her long black hair reached her waist, and her eyebrows were both enchanting and cold.

The woman who had once been cautious in the Gong Family now stood proudly before those who looked down on her the most.

She stepped forward, sweeping her expressionless gaze over everyone.

Her gaze finally fell on Old Mr. Gong.

Upon meeting his eyes, before Lin Zhiyi could speak, Old Mr. Gong glared at her in fury.

"You haven’t left?"

"I’m afraid to disappoint you, Old Mr. Gong. Not only am I not leaving, but I will remain here forever," Lin Zhiyi said.

"Get out! This is not a place for your nonsense!"

"Why?" Lin Zhiyi calmly retorted.

Old Mr. Gong was taken aback, having not expected Lin Zhiyi to be so composed.

He had seen her hysteria, her helplessness, and even her willingness to take desperate measures.

Now, he couldn’t fathom what Lin Zhiyi was thinking.

With Gong Chen gone, her support was lost. What right did she have to be here?

Old Mr. Gong angrily declared, "Lin Zhiyi, you are not a member of the Gong Family. You have no right to be involved in Gong Group’s affairs! You have no right to oppose the Gong Family’s decisions!"

Lin Zhiyi laughed softly, pointing at Gong Yao.

"Old Mr. Gong, have you lost your mind? Is he a Gong Family member? What difference is there between an adopted son and this stepdaughter?"

"You..." Old Mr. Gong paused, startled.

"Or is he your illegitimate son? Allowing an illegitimate child to replace the legitimate son as the Gong Family heir—if word got out, wouldn’t the Gong Family be ridiculed to death? With so many eligible young masters and young ladies in the Gong Family, who would dare marry them, or let them marry, knowing an adopted or illegitimate child might take over any day?"

Lin Zhiyi’s gaze coldly swept over everyone.

She intended to drag everyone down with her.

Arguing logic with these sanctimonious people was futile; one had to discuss interests.

Marriages were strategic alliances, maximizing benefits.

They would never let anyone harm their children’s interests.

Yet, if Gong Yao’s illegitimate status were exposed prematurely, the car accident wouldn’t simply be a matter of the driver harboring resentment towards the rich.

Everything would become extremely complicated.

With a bang.

Old Mr. Gong slammed the table, pointing his finger directly at Lin Zhiyi.

"Regardless of who Gong Yao is, his surname is Gong, and that makes him a part of the Gong Family—not for you, an outsider, to meddle."

The reverberating sound made Lin Zhiyi’s heart tremble.

But she gritted her teeth to quickly calm herself.

She raised her hand to move away the finger pointing at her, meeting Old Mr. Gong’s gaze, a cold smile curling at her lips.

"I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed, Old Mr. Gong. I am here representing Third Young Master."

"You represent him? What qualifies you to represent him?" Old Mr. Gong mocked.

Lin Zhiyi enunciated each word: "By inheriting his estate."

"..."

Old Mr. Gong’s eyes widened in disbelief.

It was rare to see confusion in his eyes.

Others’ expressions mirrored his, stunned that Gong Chen had entrusted everything to Lin Zhiyi.

Gong Yao was the most upset, as the prize slipped from his grasp.

He frowned, "Impossible!"

Lin Zhiyi moved across from him, grasping the back of the high seat just as he did.

Her voice was chilling, like water: "He made a will. Imagine that? He preferred to give everything to me, an outsider, rather than to you so-called ’family’ members."

"If he hadn’t died, I indeed couldn’t inherit. But as Old Mr. Gong just said, Third Young Master has died, so I naturally have the right to inherit his... everything."

"In case anyone doubts this, I’ve specially brought along lawyers and notaries to read Third Young Master’s will aloud."

As soon as she finished speaking.

Two people entered.

The lawyer led, solemnly saying, "Since Old Mr. Gong privately signed Third Young Master’s death certificate, his will is now officially in effect."

"The contents of the will are as follows..."

Listening to the lawyer list the items, Lin Zhiyi felt a deep sadness inside.

Gong Chen had mentioned creating a will long ago.

She thought he was joking since he was still so young.

She never expected him to meticulously and precisely delineate all assets to avoid someone exploiting loopholes, down to the decimal point. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

After the lengthy list was read, the notary also presented a video of Gong Chen at the notary’s office.

As the video played, Lin Zhiyi watched the screen, observing the handsome, composed man, his words clear, cautious, and earnest.

In an instant, a sour, swollen feeling filled her chest.

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