Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 927: Her Ambition

Chapter 927: Chapter 927: Her Ambition
Lin Zhiyi was startled by the sudden question.
She quickly said, "I was just curious after hearing it earlier. If Mrs. Gao finds it bothersome, I won’t ask."
"Forget it, you might as well ask the orphanage," Mrs. Gao sized up Lin Zhiyi, seemingly waiting for her answer.
Lin Zhiyi chuckled: "Other people’s business, I won’t go."
"Alright, I asked you about the red long dress earlier, what do you think?" Mrs. Gao asked.
Lin Zhiyi glanced over at the model.
Tall and slender.
While Mrs. Gao was more plump, not suitable.
But judging from her expression, she seemed to like it very much.
Lin Zhiyi felt if she flattered Mrs. Gao dishonestly, she wouldn’t look good even if she got it custom-made, and might even resent her for it.
She murmured softly, "Mrs. Gao, this style was on the counter in Jing City for less than a week before being pulled, showing it’s not popular here. You should choose the peacock-blue dress on the side."
"Are you deceiving me? I saw someone in my circle post this dress just a few days ago." Mrs. Gao said.
Lin Zhiyi hadn’t anticipated this, but the words were already out, she could only wrap it around.
"Then you definitely shouldn’t wear it, or else people would think you’re imitating them. If you trust me, you can go try on that peacock-blue dress now, it will definitely look great."
"Really? I must see. Don’t try to trick me."
Mrs. Gao walked to the manager and pointed at the dress.
Once Mrs. Gao came out wearing the dress, she immediately caught everyone’s attention.
The crowd kept complimenting her taste.
Mrs. Gao loves flattery, and upon hearing these praises, she bought the dress immediately.
After changing back, she walked up to Lin Zhiyi and slipped a piece of paper into her hand.
"For you."
Lin Zhiyi glanced down to see it was an address.
Upon entering it into the map on her phone, it showed an orphanage.
Seems like today’s efforts were fruitful.
Afterwards, they sat together, chatting and snacking.
Unconsciously, it was past four in the afternoon.
After bidding farewell to Mrs. Jia, Lin Zhiyi was very sleepy once she got into the car.
She even missed Gong Chen’s messages, only noticing when she disembarked to find Gong Chen rushing out the gate.
"Third Young Master, where are you going?"
"Why aren’t you answering the phone?" Gong Chen hastily asked.
Lin Zhiyi checked her phone, discovering several calls from Gong Chen while she napped in the car.
"Sorry, I slept for a bit in the car."
Just as Lin Zhiyi finished speaking, she was pulled into Gong Chen’s embrace.
"Always answer the phone from now on."
"Mm, I will." Lin Zhiyi reassured him.
"I just want this matter to end soon."
Such a resigned tone was the first she heard from Gong Chen’s mouth.
Lin Zhiyi looked up: "Actually I have got some news, how about you?"
Gong Chen nodded: "Let’s go upstairs to talk."
"Alright."
Back in the room, Lin Zhiyi hurriedly ordered some food.
The afternoon tea didn’t fill her up, she needed the energy to process the information she received.
Soon, a steaming bowl of noodles was delivered to the room.
Lin Zhiyi lifted her skirt, sat on the chair, and began to feast.
Gong Chen watched her and chuckled, poured her a glass of water.
"Wasn’t the afternoon tea good?"
"These foreign managers really are haphazard, claiming foreign tea, yet it’s not fragrant, and the desserts are cloyingly sweet, everyone barely tasted them, and at the end, the pastries were left just torn."
Lin Zhiyi said, slurping up a large mouthful of noodles.
Gong Chen raised his hand to wipe the soup splashed on her cheek, continued: "You eat slowly, I’ll tell you the situation I’ve gathered."
"Mm-hmm." Lin Zhiyi nodded.
"Mrs. Sun’s name is Xia Chun, she’s an orphan who approached Mr. Sun for sponsorship on her own. Throughout the process, whatever happened, the ladies should have told you. She won over Mr. Sun’s favor to marry into the Sun Family."
"Mr. Sun’s son, President Sun said Xia Chun is not a simple woman, every step seems like it has a purpose. Initially, they thought she was merely a gold-digger, letting her spend money to please Mr. Sun was not a big deal."
"They later found out she started meddling in the company through Mr. Sun, which was mentioned by President Jia that during Mr. Sun’s illness she dealt with some company matters and was immediately banned by President Sun from entering the company."
Lin Zhiyi wiped her mouth, chuckled lightly: "President Sun seems to be overreacting. Xia Chun was just handling some matters for her husband, was there a need to be so afraid?"
But Gong Chen said: "It’s not that simple, President Sun realized Xia Chun kept sowing seeds into Mr. Sun’s ear, not only that, she secretly tried to understand the documents Mr. Sun worked on and study them, her ambitions went beyond these few business transactions, President Sun just didn’t want the will to end up with problems."
"Alright then."
Lin Zhiyi nodded.
Whether for her own interests, or those of the Sun Family, President Sun’s actions were justified.
Gong Chen continued: "I heard President Sun’s tone filled with anger, so he surely is hiding something. President Jia got him drunk and it all came out.
Lin Zhiyi asked curiously: "What did he say?"
"He said Xia Chun tried to seduce him."
"..."
Lin Zhiyi thought about Mrs. Gao’s words.
Passing on the legacy.
But she didn’t know why she didn’t want to believe Xia Wan was like that.
Despite the calmness in Xia Wan’s eyes, there were many stories hidden in them.
Lin Zhiyi said: "Men’s words cannot be trusted, if there’s an error, it’s not their fault after all."
Gong Chen raised his eyebrows, smiled but didn’t oppose.
He said: "Indeed, the seduction story is questionable. However, he and Xia Chun did have interactions, it occurred before Mr. Sun’s passing, and once Mr. Sun’s health declined, Xia Chun often displayed a weak and fearful demeanor in front of President Sun."
Lin Zhiyi curled her lip: "Then he thinks this young stepmother at her twenties seduced him? Expected from men."
"Zhiyi, you seem very averse to discussing Xia Wan." Gong Chen asked.
Lin Zhiyi then realized she had been arguing throughout.
"Sorry, I don’t know why, maybe because I know Xia Wan is an orphan."
Gong Chen acknowledged with a hum, continued: "As you mentioned, President Sun developed thoughts; he and Xia Chun maintained their flirtatious interaction until the old man’s death. During this period, his vigilance toward Xia Chun weakened, until the reading of the will, he realized he was captivated by her."
"Captivated?" Lin Zhiyi asked in surprise.
"Despite Xia Chun marrying Mr. Sun, nobody considered her significant, even if she’s a part of the will, it should’ve been minor, yet the old man left a third of his estate to her."
Lin Zhiyi asked: "No matter what, she is Mr. Sun’s wife, getting half wouldn’t be too much, a third seems fine, maybe Mr. Sun genuinely liked her?"
"What if that will was set long before Xia Chun’s arrival?"