Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 13 - She is Just a Pawn

Chapter 13: Chapter 13 She is Just a Pawn

Chapter 13 -13 She is Just a Pawn

Lin Zhiyi woke up to find a policewoman in uniform sitting by her bed.

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She smiled slightly, giving off a greatly reassuring vibe.

“Awake now? Want some water?” The policewoman stood up and kindly poured her a glass of water, “You’ve just got superficial injuries; it’s nothing serious.”

“Thank you.”

Lin Zhiyi propped herself up to take the cup.

Even now, she was trembling with lingering fear.

The policewoman looked at her and didn’t immediately ask questions until she had somewhat calmed down.

“Zhao Cheng is also fine, but you two are giving conflicting accounts, so I need your statement.”

Lin Zhiyi paused with her drink: “Conflicting accounts? What do you mean?”

How could it be conflicting when it seemed so clear?

The policewoman honestly said, “Zhao Cheng said that he became violent suddenly because he was drunk. He even produced a psychiatric evaluation from overseas, and he also said… you willingly went to dinner and a movie with him, so he assumed you were willing to have relations with him.”

Lin Zhiyi’s breath caught, a pressure building painfully in her chest.

“Going to dinner and a movie with someone means agreeing to have relations? Which rule says that? I refused him!”

“Miss Lin, Zhao Cheng said your mother agreed too,” the policewoman said helplessly, looking at her.

“…”

Lin Zhiyi choked up, unable to say a word.

The policewoman stayed quiet for a few seconds, then reassuringly said, “Your testimony is very important now. We will definitely investigate thoroughly.”

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi breathed a small sigh of relief, grateful that there was still someone willing to help her.

She fully explained the events and also pointed out that Zhao Cheng’s car had been modified, clearly not his first time doing such a thing.

The policewoman took notes on everything, and finally asked, “Is there anything else you want to add?”

Lin Zhiyi thought for a moment, then slowly said a sentence.

“Third Young Master, Song Wanqiu, they saw it.”

The policewoman paused, her face looking somewhat distressed.

Lin Zhiyi pressed, “Is there a problem?”

The policewoman closed the notebook, her brows furrowing: “I asked them. Song Wanqiu said she saw nothing, and Third Young Master said… he also saw nothing.”

As she spoke, the cup in Lin Zhiyi’s hand fell onto the blanket.

A wet spot formed.

She hung her head, silent.

Clutching the blanket bitterly, what was she really expecting?

Song Wanqiu would rather she got in trouble, and Gong Chen was teaching her a lesson for not obeying.

They had both succeeded.

Indeed a matching pair.

The policewoman patted her shoulder: “Rest for now. I’ll go back to the station to investigate and contact you if there’s any update.”

With the sound of the door closing, the room fell into silence.

Lin Zhiyi, her face pale, stared at the white wall opposite her, feeling utterly drained of strength.

How could she, so insignificant, possibly turn things around?

After an unknown duration, scolding noises came from outside the door.

Lin Zhiyi pushed herself up and walked to the door; before opening it, she heard Old Mr. Gong’s commanding, unyielding voice.

“You useless thing! All I gave you was one cooperation project, and you managed to mess it up like this?”

Through the glass, Lin Zhiyi saw Old Mr. Gong standing opposite a pale-faced Gong Shiyan and Liu He.

Liu He trembled, stuttering, “D-dad, I… I truly didn’t know Young Master Zhao would do such a thing, and Zhiyi was merely defending herself…”

“Shut up! Pretending to be righteous now? Don’t you know what she’s done? Pursuing cooperation and then pushing your daughter forward, what else would a man think? If she were decent, why would she agree to dine and watch movies with someone?”

Old Mr. Gong stood with his hands behind him, glaring at Liu He.

Liu He shrank back, tears welling up, not daring to speak.

Gong Shiyan spoke protectively, “Dad, Xiao He just thought that the Zhao Family had a good background and wanted to introduce Zhiyi, not knowing any of these.”

Old Mr. Gong, already furious, became even angrier seeing his son being so weak.

He raised his hand as if he wished he could poke it into Gong Shiyan’s brain, scolding, “How could I have a son as useless as you? Brainless! Heartless, led by a woman! If you were half as smart as Gong Chen, we wouldn’t be in this mess today!”

Gong Shiyan’s expression grew even uglier.

Lin Zhiyi, still holding the doorknob, eventually let go. She knew leaving like this would only embarrass Gong Shiyan further.

Her uncle had always been kind to her.

She couldn’t bear it.

At that moment, a cold voice interjected.

A somber, dark figure approached slowly, with restrained composure.

His handsome face was completely expressionless, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

“Dad, Zhao Cheng is fine now. It makes no sense to scold Second Young Master.”

“I want to do more than just scold him. Now that the Zhao Family wants an explanation, this scandal, if it leaks, where can the Gong Family’s face go? After all, it was wrong to carelessly allow people in, bringing a disaster who is preoccupied with entangling with men!”

Old Mr. Gong frowned and glanced at Liu He, his meaning clear.

The disaster was Lin Zhiyi.

Liu He bit her lip hard; she wanted to argue but didn’t dare.

Gong Chen’s expression was indifferent, he spoke calmly, “This matter can still be discussed. If Lin Zhiyi agrees to a settlement, that’s fine. Otherwise, if we really investigate, Zhao Cheng is not just looking at superficial injuries — it’s us discussing cooperation, not them begging for it.”

This matter, any smart person would know that Zhao Cheng was practiced at this game.

Dig deeper, and it was not just about Zhao Cheng getting his head hurt; the entire Zhao Family would face consequences.

The Zhao Family, using the excuse of Zhao Cheng being attacked, just wanted better terms in the cooperation.

Business matters were negotiable.

Old Mr. Gong looked pleased at Gong Chen, “Hmm, proceed as you suggested.”

Gong Shiyan clenched his fist and retorted, “No! Zhiyi was almost violated by that animal… asking her to settle? Wouldn’t that be tantamount to her admitting she accepted Zhao Cheng’s actions?”

Old Mr. Gong was about to explode.

Gong Chen cut in, “Lin Zhiyi will agree.”

Old Mr. Gong responded lightly, “You handle it.”

After hearing that, Lin Zhiyi didn’t know how she ended up back on the bed.

She buried her head in her arms, her lips trembling.

So now she was just a bargaining chip for Gong Chen’s business deals!

That’s why he lied to the police, saying he hadn’t seen Zhao Cheng misbehave!

Minutes later, a door opened, and she showed half her face, her eyes lifelessly watching Gong Chen enter.

Gong Chen approached the bedside, looking at her haggard appearance, and reached out to touch her.

But she dodged away.

He casually twisted his ring, his tone as flat as water, “Heard that?”

Lin Zhiyi didn’t speak.

Gong Chen continued coolly, “The police will continue to require your cooperation. Signing the settlement is good for your mother and Second Young Master.”

Hearing him say that, Lin Zhiyi heard her own breaths, rapid and frantic. She bit her lip, trying her best to make no sound.

Until she swallowed the taste of blood in her mouth along with all the grievances.

She had no choice.

Not for herself, but for Liu He and Gong Shiyan.

She raised her eyes to meet Gong Chen’s, and smiled, “Hmm, are you satisfied, Uncle?”

Gong Chen’s hand, twisting the ring, paused, he grunted affirmatively, still the ruthless businessman as always.

“I’m tired, no need to see me out.”

Then, she lay back down, turning away from Gong Chen.

Gong Chen left the hospital room, his expression not looking great.

Chen Jin followed quietly, “Third Young Master, do I need to explain to Second Young Master?”

“There’s nothing to say.”

“Yes. Miss Song has been waiting downstairs for a long time.”

“Let’s go.”

Gong Chen glanced at the person in the hospital room, then walked away.