Chapter 111: Chapter 111

Chapter 111: Chapter 111: The Truth is Crueler than Reality Chapter 111 -111: The Truth is Crueler than Reality freewёbn૦νeɭ.com The next morning, drizzling autumn rain fell, thin and continuous like some kind of icy gas, startling Lin Zhiyi.

She arrived at the hospital carrying a steaming breakfast, and just as she reached the entrance of the inpatient department, her phone rang.

An extremely urgent call from Liu He!

“Have you seen the trending searches?”

“No.” Lin Zhiyi didn’t pay much attention and continued walking.

“You better look now!”

It was the first time Liu He had spoken to Lin Zhiyi in such a stern tone.

Lin Zhiyi froze for a few seconds, then brought her phone in front of her eyes and clicked on the trending headlines.

In the next second, her pupils shook, and the breakfast in her hands fell to the ground, scattering everywhere.

“Chen Group usurps Gong Group in the year’s biggest cooperation agreement signing!”

Chen Group.

Madam Chen Sulan.

How could this happen?

She had clearly arranged for Gong Yan to represent the Gong Group in signing the contract, so why did it become the Chen Group?

Liu He’s voice escalated over the phone, and her tone grew heavier.

“Zhiyi, your uncle said you’ve been to the Gong Group. Does this have anything to do with you?”

“Mom...”

Lin Zhiyi’s throat was dry and painful, unable to utter a complete sentence.

The booming of her heartbeat was so intense it pained her eardrums. She hadn’t absorbed a word Liu He said next, nor did she even know when the call ended.

Lin Zhiyi entered the ward in a daze, pushing open the hospital room’s door, and Chen Sulan was also there.

She looked straight at Gong Yan on the bed, seeking an explanation from him.

Gong Yan’s gaze swept over her, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and ultimately, he turned his face away without saying a word.

Sensing the tense atmosphere, Chen Sulan got up and walked over to Lin Zhiyi, gently holding her hand as she used to.

“Zhiyi, we truly appreciate your help this time. The Chen family has always been suppressed by Gong Chen; today, we finally got our moment of relief. We remember your kindness to Gong Yan, our eldest brother.”

Chen Sulan’s voice was as gentle as ever, but she emphasized the words “eldest brother.”

It was as if she was deliberately reminding Lin Zhiyi that although she had helped Gong Yan, they were merely siblings and she shouldn’t overstep her bounds.

Lin Zhiyi felt a chill all over, her face paling.

Previously, she understood that Chen Sulan didn’t want her getting too close to Gong Yan.

After all, being the Gong Family’s eldest grandson, he was bound to marry into a wealthy family.

No mother wouldn’t want the best for her son, especially as they were like orphans without a father’s support.

Now, Lin Zhiyi realized that while she was considering their interests, they were scheming against her, even guarding against her demanding too much.

Lin Zhiyi quickly withdrew her hand, her mouth curling into a mocking smile, “Madam, I dare not pretend to be the young master’s sister; I’m not so fortunate.”

Chen Sulan’s hand froze mid-air; no longer did she conceal her disdain for Lin Zhiyi.

“Zhiyi, I am also looking out for you. One must recognize their position, know what to ask for and what not to ask for, and besides, we both know that you’re no innocent girl. Even giving yourself away might not attract any man.”

At those words, Lin Zhiyi’s shoulders trembled slightly, her mind buzzing as if she had been punched hard, dizzy enough to make her want to vomit.

In her previous life, until Chen Sulan was sent abroad, she had been warm and considerate towards Lin Zhiyi, even secretly crying when she saw her unhappy around Gong Chen.

But the present Chen Sulan had ruthlessly trampled her dignity into the mud and even spat on it dismissively.

Lin Zhiyi swallowed her nausea, glaring coldly at Chen Sulan and reminded, “Madam, I am somewhat acquainted with President Yu. I believe she must be very curious why the Luo Feike Family suddenly decided to sign with you.”

Chen Sulan recoiled, her typically sickly complexion now twisted in ferocity.

“Don’t you dare spread rumors! The contract is signed, and the company cooperating with the Luo Feike Family can only be my Chen Group!”

“Besides... Lin Zhiyi, you walked into this yourself! You were the one who volunteered to help Gong Yan, no one forced you.”

“If you dare ruin the Chen Family, I will destroy you again.”

Again?

“What does this mean?”

Lin Zhiyi looked at Chen Sulan somewhat suspiciously.

She didn’t worry about Gong Yan first, but about the Chen Family.

Lin Zhiyi was about to speak when Gong Yan, who was on the bed, suddenly sat up and interrupted.

“Zhiyi, enough, stop fighting.”

“Mom, Zhiyi helped me after all. Don’t talk about her like that. You go out and wait for me first.”

Gong Yan pushed Chen Sulan.

Chen Sulan warned Lin Zhiyi with a glare and then turned to leave the sickroom.

In the end, only Lin Zhiyi and Gong Yan were left in the sickroom.

Gong Yan raised his hand toward Lin Zhiyi, but she dodged it.

She said coldly, “Big brother, don’t you have anything to explain to me?”

Gong Yan’s face darkened slightly, and he lowered his hand, “Zhiyi, you don’t understand.”

“I don’t understand? So you can use me? I treated you as a friend and family, I remembered your kindness to me, I worried about your mother and son being wronged, and this is how you treat me?” Lin Zhiyi demanded.

“I don’t want to be your friend and family!”

With those words, Gong Yan, ignoring Lin Zhiyi’s resistance, suddenly embraced her tightly, even his arm in a cast moving freely.

Lin Zhiyi was stunned, staring deadly at his casted arm, “Is this what you call liking? You even lied about being injured?”

She struggled fiercely, and Gong Yan, resigned to his fate, forcefully grabbed her.

“Zhiyi! I must fight for it! I am the Gong Family’s eldest grandson! I am the rightful heir!”

“Because of Gong Chen, I have nothing, I don’t even have a father anymore, can you say it has nothing to do with Gong Chen?”

“Why else would Gong Chen step into Gong Group as the heir the moment my father died? Do you know how those people mocked me during that time?”

“As long as Gong Chen is in the Gong Family, I will never have a chance! Given this, why shouldn’t I help the Chen Group?”

“Zhiyi, I don’t mind what happened between you and Gong Chen, believe me, I can do better than Gong Chen, I can give you everything you want!”

As he spoke, Gong Yan pressed his forehead against Lin Zhiyi’s.

But Lin Zhiyi stiffened because of his words.

Don’t mind?

Often those who say this phrase actually care more than anyone.

Moreover, why should she let others not mind?

Unable to break free from his hands, Lin Zhiyi simply stopped moving and asked expressionlessly, “Big brother, do you still remember what you said?”

“What did I say?”

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Lin Zhiyi slowly recited the confessions he had made to her in the past life and this life.

“You said you would take me away from here, and we would live well abroad. If I agree, the condition is that you give up everything now, would you be willing?”

With that said, this time it was Gong Yan’s body that stiffened.

He stood up straight, his hands gripping Lin Zhiyi’s shoulders tightly, staring at her intently, “Zhiyi, I can handle everything here well.”

“So you’re unwilling, huh?” Lin Zhiyi said bluntly.

“Zhiyi, why must I choose? Can’t I have it all?” Gong Yan’s voice sank.

“Why me? Because I slept with Gong Chen, you use me to take everything from him. That makes you happy, right?”

It turns out, back in the past life, his proposal to take her away wasn’t sincere either. It was just because she was Gong Chen’s wife, and by leaving with him, he could deeply slap Gong Chen’s face.

This moment, Lin Zhiyi finally understood how the truth is crueler than reality.

Perhaps because his true thoughts were revealed, Gong Yan’s face darkened a bit more, and his grip on Lin Zhiyi’s shoulders grew tighter.

“Zhiyi, I’ll just assume you’re speaking in anger. I don’t want to hear it again.”

After speaking, Gong Yan held Lin Zhiyi’s head and kissed her...

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