Shirley’s words are simply misleading!
Many netizens even think that the injury on her face was caused by soone Lin Zhiyi hired to hit her.
And those words, as if she had no choice.
Every sentence was indirectly pointing at Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi took a deep breath; she knew very well that responding now would be tantamount to admitting it.
So she decided to lay low.
However, Shirley gained a lot of sympathy from this video.
The plagiarism incident ended just like that, with no real impact.
It was ultimately dismissed as a coincidence.
But Lin Zhiyi knew that other matters hadn’t ended.
She increasingly suspected the relationship between Xia Wan and Shirley.
After hanging up her assistant’s call, she was surprised to see a call from Gong Chen.
Gong Chen glanced at it: "It’s from Second Brother, probably work-related."
After answering, who knows what Gong Shiyan said.
Gong Chen just replied with a hum: "I’ll be there tonight."
Seeing him hang up the call, Lin Zhiyi asked, "What happened?"
"Second Brother said there’s a social event tonight, and he needs us to attend together."
"Okay." Lin Zhiyi nodded.
"Xia Wan will be there too," Gong Chen added.
Lin Zhiyi looked at him in surprise, "She..."
"Just a chance to et her."
"Alright then..." Lin Zhiyi was a bit worried, "Be careful."
"Don’t worry."
...
Restaurant.
After getting out of the car, Gong Shiyan approached Gong Chen.
He handed over a piece of paper with a phone number on it.
"Go to Lan City and find this person. He’s my classmate and has been in Lan City for many years, knows the situation there better than you."
"Got it. So what’s going on today? Suddenly having a dinner event?" Gong Chen put away the paper and asked.
Gong Shiyan whispered, "One of them knows Xia Wan and wants to introduce her. I thought since you’re investigating her, I agreed for her to co."
"Let’s go in and see."
Gong Chen and Gong Shiyan entered the private room together.
Xia Wan stood up and smiled, "Second Young Master, Third Young Master."
Gong Chen nodded, "Please sit."
Once seated, everyone chatted while eating.
Xia Wan was friendly with the people around her, showing no intention of talking with Gong Chen.
Gong Shiyan leaned toward Gong Chen, "I thought she’d approach you, otherwise why have soone introduce her?"
Gong Chen held his glass, "Ignore her."
He had already guessed Xia Wan’s intention.
Elsewhere.
Holding her glass, Xia Wan glanced in Gong Chen’s direction out of the corner of her eye.
Her appearance today was ant to provoke Gong Chen’s suspicion.
However, she didn’t expect Gong Chen to remain so calm, completely ignoring her.
Xia Wan went to great lengths to be at this table, not just for a drink.
After so thought, she looked up at Gong Chen, deciding to make the first move.
"Third Young Master, nice to see you again. How is Miss Lin?"
Gong Chen’s eyes were dark as he scrutinized Xia Wan.
"Interesting, my Second Brother is right here, and you’re the first to ask about Lin Zhiyi in front of him. Do you think we’re that close?"
He and Lin Zhiyi had kept things low-key for Xingxing to live in a safe environnt.
Their relationship wasn’t public.
Xia Wan smiled, "The day at the cetery, I saw Lin Zhiyi with her daughter and you paying respects together. I thought you were..."
"Hmm, I forgot, my apologies," Gong Chen replied indifferently.
Yet those dark eyes were fathomless, revealing nothing of his thoughts.
Xia Wan shook her head, "No worries. But why didn’t Miss Lin co today? I saw the news online, and I knew she must be innocent."
"She doesn’t like social events," Gong Chen stated calmly.
"I see, I thought she might co," Xia Wan seed a bit disappointed.
"You seem very interested in Lin Zhiyi," Gong Chen remarked.
Xia Wan laughed, "I admire Miss Lin’s talent. Her craftsmanship truly is remarkable, designing such beautiful jewelry."
People around agreed.
"My wife loves Miss Lin’s designs too, they really are beautiful."
"When the plagiarism scandal broke, I knew Miss Lin had to be innocent."
"The truth has finally co to light."
Seeing the topic gaining traction, Xia Wan continued, "Nowadays, even college students lack awareness, trying to take advantage of Miss Lin, but luckily nothing major happened. It’s unfair to Miss Lin, having to be misunderstood, it must be unsettling."
The speakers spoke without intention, but the listeners took it to heart.
Others exchanged glances, seemingly considering sothing.
Gong Chen said, "Lin Zhiyi isn’t petty. Blowing it up wouldn’t benefit anyone."
Others quickly agreed, "Yes, exactly."
Xia Wan pursed her lips, silently sipping her wine.
The conversation shifted to work-related topics.
As Gong Chen put down his glass, Lin Zhiyi’s ssage arrived.
"How is it going?"
"She must have looked you up, otherwise how would she know Xingxing is your daughter?"
"Did she slip up?"
Lin Zhiyi sent a surprised emoji.
"Hmm, she probably hasn’t realized yet. This is good, at least it proves she’s not approaching you for jewelry design but because of you."
"Does it concern you?"
"She hasn’t revealed much yet." Gong Chen replied.
"What’s her intention then?"
"Suspicious."
Gong Chen didn’t elaborate much.
He thought Xia Wan seed suspicious in every aspect.
But soone like Xia Wan should be able to navigate things well, why be so direct?
Lin Zhiyi, "What do you an?"
"She wants to suspect her."
"You could tell?"
"It’s so obvious."
"Should we keep investigating?"
"Yes, but not in the way she expects."
"I’ll wait for your return."
"Okay."
Gong Chen lowered his phone, eting Xia Wan’s gaze.
Xia Wan raised her glass, toasting Gong Chen.
Gong Chen returned the toast.
After the social event ended, Gong Chen and Gong Shiyan departed.
Gong Shiyan chuckled, "That woman deliberately tried to provoke you and stir up trouble among those trying to please you."
Gong Chen coldly said, "What does she want us to know?"
Gong Shiyan replied, "Currently, her profile is spotless, nothing incriminating. You and Zhiyi can go to Lan City without worry; I’ll handle things here for you."
"Alright."
The two parted ways.
Just as Gong Chen was about to get into his car, Xia Wan suddenly erged from the side.
"Third Young Master, what a coincidence."
"You know it’s not a coincidence," Gong Chen wasn’t in the mood to pretend.
"Third Young Master, your words are hurtful. I’m just impressed by you."
Xia Wan slowly approached Gong Chen.
As she raised her hand, Gong Chen grabbed her wrist.
"Xia Wan, if I see any scandal about you and tomorrow, think about whether you’ll still be able to stay in Jing City. Haven’t achieved your goal yet, want to be kicked out already?"
The man’s presence was overwhelming, his dark eyes deep and dangerous.
Yet irresistibly attractive.
Xia Wan slightly lifted her head, staring at the handso man before her.
Her heart had a peculiar flutter.
The next second, Gong Chen pushed her away and left in the car.
Xia Wan watched the departing car, touched the wrist that Gong Chen had grabbed, and turned to make a call.
"Shirley, don’t release the photos you just took."
"Why?" Shirley asked, "I captured the angle perfectly."
"He found out. Offending him now won’t do us any good. But I’ve caught his attention, he will definitely investigate ."
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