Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 845

Chapter 845: Chapter 845: An Accidental Encounter with Liao Yi

Family member?

Lin Zhiyi pondered over the term, turning to stare at Gong Chen.

She pointed at both herself and him.

"Us? Relatives?"

Gong Chen furrowed his brows slightly: "Sort of, an engaged couple also counts."

"Who’s engaged with you?" Lin Zhiyi’s cheeks flushed red.

"The man isn’t married, and the woman isn’t wed, why wouldn’t it count?" Gong Chen replied in a deep voice.

Lin Zhiyi shook off the earlier gloom and laughed.

"Who explains it like that?"

Gong Chen took her hand, speaking seriously: "This time, at the mountain resort, it’s a good chance for you to relax."

"But will people say anything?" Lin Zhiyi felt a bit worried.

"You’re my family member and also a family member of my second brother. He wants to accompany his wife and kids, so giving this spot to you is quite normal."

Gong Chen’s words dispelled Lin Zhiyi’s concerns.

Lin Zhiyi nodded: "So, which resort are we going to?"

"A resort owned by the Gong Group, conveniently located near the scenic area."

"Then I’ll go back and prepare properly."

Lin Zhiyi had already begun to imagine the vacation scenes.

This season is just right for travel, and the photos look great.

"If you need anything, I can have the resort staff prepare it." Gong Chen offered.

"You just don’t get it." Lin Zhiyi said mysteriously.

Gong Chen didn’t quite understand, but he didn’t say anything.

...

There were still three days before the trip, and Lin Zhiyi arranged all the studio affairs in advance.

Before packing, she deliberately searched the scenic area.

There was a beautiful mountain, especially photogenic.

Quite a few check-in photos were online.

As a woman, Lin Zhiyi also wanted to take nice photos.

Ideally, capturing pictures with Gong Chen and Xingxing.

The three of them didn’t have many photos together.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhiyi began choosing clothes according to the temperature.

After packing the clothes into bags, she realized she hadn’t brought pajamas.

Walking into the walk-in closet to choose pajamas, she hesitated between regular pajamas and a nightgown.

She decided on regular pajamas.

But it’s a rare occasion to go out and have fun...

Lin Zhiyi hesitated for a long time but ended up packing a pair of pajamas.

After leaving the walk-in closet for a few seconds, she went back to fetch another set for changes.

But when she pulled down the nightgown, she found that the side of the gown was torn open.

Blushing, she stuffed the nightgown back into the closet.

She had forgotten about it.

Might as well buy a new one.

With action in mind, Lin Zhiyi took advantage of the afternoon when she had to pick up Xingxing from school to first go to the mall.

Unexpectedly, she ran into Liao Yi, whom she hadn’t seen in a long time.

"Zhiyi!"

"Liao Yi? What are you doing here?" Lin Zhiyi said in surprise.

"I had plans with a partner to have dinner together, but... I got stood up." Liao Yi said with pursed lips.

"Partner? Could it be someone you opened the restaurant with?" Lin Zhiyi guessed.

Liao Yi gave an awkward laugh: "Yes, two of them."

"Both stood you up?"

What a coincidence that is?

Lin Zhiyi didn’t say it out loud, instead hooking her arm through hers: "It’s just as well, I’m shopping, you keep me company, I’ll keep you company."

Liao Yi laughed out loud.

"Okay."

The two headed straight for the home goods store.

Lin Zhiyi bought a few towels and then moved on to selecting cotton pajamas.

Holding a basket, Liao Yi commented: "Aren’t these too ordinary?"

Taking a circle around, she finally spotted Liao Yi standing stiffly behind a rack.

"Liao..."

Before finishing her sentence, Lin Zhiyi heard laughter from the other side of the rack.

"Haha, isn’t it bad for us to tease her like this?"

"She’s so dumb. This is the fourth time, and she still hasn’t realized. It is kind of fun, asking her out then standing her up, watching her all disappointed, and the next day, she’s all smiles with us." The other woman spoke maliciously.

Lin Zhiyi squinted over and recognized the two women as the partners who opened the restaurant with Liao Yi.

Previously, when she went to the restaurant with Li Huan and Chen Jin to try the dishes, she met them.

At that time, everyone was courteous and pleasant.

She never expected them to be this way in private.

No wonder Liao Yi looked so downcast when mentioning being stood up.

Turns out, it wasn’t the first time.

"That’s right, seeing her artwork and how much she made, plus, she knows people like Lin Zhiyi who are quite the topic. Otherwise, who wanted her as a partner?"

"Now the restaurant indeed makes a lot because of her and Lin Zhiyi’s promotions, wasn’t expecting her to be so diligent and thoughtful despite seeming so clumsy, working till late nights managing so many things, making us quite a lot of money. If she were a bit sharper, she’d realize we want her out of the restaurant."

"Don’t worry, I know her well. Once she comes to her senses, she’ll do what she has always done, leave impulsively, unknowingly giving us what we want, and the restaurant profits will all be ours."

"She’s really been used to her full potential."

The two picked up a piece of lingerie to mask their laughter.

Even so, their ugly faces weren’t hard to imagine.

Lin Zhiyi was about to intervene when Liao Yi grabbed her arm.

The two next door, after paying, left immediately.

At this time, the tension on Liao Yi’s tightly bitten lips slowly eased.

Lin Zhiyi took her weak hand: "Why didn’t you tell us?"

Liao Yi forced a strained smile.

"It’s my own matter; I can’t always depend on you guys, right? Before, you even helped promote the restaurant, but now..."

"Liao Yi, we’re friends, and they say, rely on family at home, but friends outside, isn’t just a saying, how could we let you suffer?" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Liao Yi’s eyes welled up with tears: "Zhiyi! I’m so angry! I actually know everything, but the restaurant also represents my effort, I invested so much, I just can’t let go."

Lin Zhiyi hugged her: "Your effort will always be yours wherever you go, but it’s not the same for them. You must understand that cutting your losses in time is also a gain."

"Then what should I do?"