Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 928: Orphanage

Chapter 928: Chapter 928: Orphanage
"All of the old gentleman’s children and close acquaintances knew about the will’s contents, but President Sun was beguiled by Xia Chun. Seeing her look pitiful every day, he enjoyed her dependence and never imagined that she would have the old gentleman alter the will."
Gong Chen’s tone deepened, clearly considering Xia Chun a calculating woman.
"Third Young Master, are you saying..."
"President Sun said he was also shocked when he found out about the will. He privately consulted a lawyer, who confirmed that the old gentleman indeed changed his will. However, on the night before his death, he called the lawyer, saying he wanted to revert the will, but no one expected he would die suddenly that night. The lawyer told President Sun that for some time, the old gentleman’s speech was incoherent, but that evening he spoke with unusual clarity. Yet, in any case, only the final version of the will could take effect." Gong Chen explained.
Lin Zhiyi pressed her lips lightly, "But President Sun doesn’t seem like someone who would take this lying down. With his wealth and power, investigating the matter should be easy. I think if Xia Chun was really up to something, it wouldn’t be so easy to fool everyone."
"What if President Sun was threatened? During their ambiguous interactions, Xia Chun left behind a lot of evidence. Once made public, Xia Chun, having nothing to lose, could ruin him. His losses would ensure he couldn’t inherit the family business." Gong Chen said.
"I see, no wonder Madame Gao mentioned that Xia Chun and President Sun had some connection. But after getting so much money, why did she have plastic surgery within a year and then go to Jing City?" Lin Zhiyi asked, puzzled.
Gong Chen said calmly, "Your assumption leans on Xia Chun doing it for money, but what if everything she did was aimed at going to Jing City?"
"This..."
Lin Zhiyi couldn’t answer.
Gong Chen: "If the plastic surgery is true, do you know who she resembles?"
"Who?"
"My mother when she was young."
Gong Chen took out photos sent to him by Gong Shiyan.
Lin Zhiyi was stunned as she looked at the woman in the photo.
"It’s really similar! Was she targeting you from the start? Was I just incidental?"
"Not necessarily, I mentioned before that every step she took was purposeful, or else with her abilities, entering Jing City’s upper circles from Lan City would be difficult within a decade. Also, how would a person from Lan City know what my mother looked like when she was young?" Gong Chen refuted.
Lin Zhiyi was puzzled.
Gong Chen continued, "President Sun, before getting drunk, also mentioned something else. After Xia Chun married into the Sun Family, she kept asking the old gentleman for help to find someone. As for who that person is, only the old gentleman and Xia Chun knew."
Lin Zhiyi took out a piece of paper given to her by Madame Gao.
"Perhaps the answer is here."
"Orphanage? The place Xia Chun grew up?"
"Yes," Lin Zhiyi said, "and it’s not far. We’ll head over tomorrow morning."
"As you say, have you eaten enough? Go rest for a while."
"I’m not tired, I’ll accompany you while you work." Lin Zhiyi linked her arm with his.
"Okay."
...
The next day, at the orphanage.
Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen had inquired about the orphanage’s needs in advance.
They specially purchased some gifts for the children.
Then, under the guise of making a donation, the two entered the orphanage.
The director personally welcomed them.
With a smile, the director said, "Thank you both for the gifts. I thank you on behalf of the children."
"You’re welcome. Could you show us around?" Lin Zhiyi asked.
"Sure, please come with me."
The director led Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen further inside.
On both sides were some older children welcoming them.
The younger children were playing in the courtyard, supervised by teachers.
Even though it was winter, the children’s clean faces were especially heartwarming.
However, thinking about their background made Lin Zhiyi sigh inwardly.
The director, a kind-hearted middle-aged woman, introduced the children with her reading glasses on.
Lin Zhiyi could tell she cared deeply for the children.
This comforted her a bit.
"Director, do you remember the nicknames of these children?"
"Yes, yes, I remember each child’s nickname very well, even those who have left the orphanage." The director smiled.
Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi exchanged a glance with Gong Chen.
Perhaps the director still remembered Xia Chun.
Lin Zhiyi whispered to Gong Chen, "I recall Shirley was also an orphan, right?"
Gong Chen nodded.
Before he could speak, the director pointed to a wall and said, "Here are all our children, including those who have left the orphanage."
Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi stopped in front of the wall.
There were too many children, and she couldn’t make out who was who.
Gong Chen thought aloud, "We actually heard about this place from a friend; her friend also came from here."
The director was surprised: "A child from here? What’s the name? I definitely remember."
"Xia Chun," Lin Zhiyi said.
"Xia Chun... oh, yes, this child was smart from a young age, much smarter than our other children here," the director praised.
"My friend said the same, didn’t expect she was like this from a young age," Lin Zhiyi continued.
The director opened up.
"Indeed, when she was young, she brought someone to stand outside our gate seeking adoption. At that time, we thought they were missing children, but after calling the police, we confirmed they were orphans."
"Brought someone? How come we never heard about that?" Lin Zhiyi feigned surprise.
"Her sister, yes, the two of them stood outside shivering in their thin clothes. Later, when we asked the police, we found out their parents had died, and Xia Chun somehow learned about our orphanage and brought her sister here," the director sighed.
"Her sister is called..."
"Xia Xue," the director recalled.
Shirley.
Lin Zhiyi inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief, feeling they were getting closer to the truth.
Gong Chen inquired, "What happened to the sister?"
The director adjusted her glasses and walked over to a few old photos.
She pointed to a photo, "These are the sisters when they first arrived; they never smiled."
"Later, we started accepting international adoptions, and a couple took a liking to Xia Chun."
"But Xia Chun gave the opportunity to her sister, hoping she could live well abroad."
"After Xia Xue left, Xia Chun focused on her studies, and she was the best among us to attend university, though..."
Lin Zhiyi asked, "Though what?"
"By then, she was also older, and adoption was unlikely. We pooled together her tuition, and she disappeared after taking the money. However, as kids grow, they need to rely on themselves. We didn’t think much of it, but later, she sent many supplies back to the orphanage, so we were grateful she thought of us."
The director felt comforted mentioning Xia Chun.
It was like Lin Zhiyi was getting to know Xia Chun again.
She still cared about the orphanage, which meant she wasn’t ungrateful.
Then why was she causing trouble for Lin Zhiyi in Jing City?
Just as she was pondering, the director stared at the photo of a grown Xia Chun, "This child always missed her sister, saying she would bring her sister back one day. She probably worked so hard because of a strong belief."
Lin Zhiyi followed and looked at the photo.
The girl wore a ponytail, exquisite and lovely, her brows filled with deep sorrow and melancholy.
Her eyes were full of stories.
At this moment, Gong Chen asked, "Director, do you know what happened to their parents?"