Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight
Chapter 171 I Will Surely Be Driven Crazy by You

Chapter 171: Chapter 171 I Will Surely Be Driven Crazy by You

Lin Zhiyi was stunned and didn’t understand what Gong Chen meant.

It sounded as if he was seeking a title or status.

But how could there be any title or status between them?

The person he loved most was Song Wanqiu, and she was just a tool for him.

To him, she was someone who could be sacrificed at any time or place.

Lin Zhiyi felt a tightness in her chest and coldly said, "I forgot, you are my uncle by marriage."

Upon hearing this, Gong Chen’s eyes narrowed, his emotions surged darkly, and ultimately, unable to bear it any longer, he held the back of her head and kissed her fiercely again.

Breaths intertwined, the intent to lose control lingered between their lips and teeth, leaving her no chance to resist.

Not until Lin Zhiyi’s strength had faded, and she could only let him take what he wanted, did a low moan spill from her throat.

"Umm..."

Gong Chen’s breathing became erratic, and he gripped her waist with a hoarse voice, "Lin Zhiyi, you will definitely drive me insane."

Lin Zhiyi frowned, wanting to say something, but when her body leaned against the wall, pain shot through her back.

Hiss...

As if with helpless resignation, Gong Chen let out a sigh, pulled her to sit down, and said, "Turn around, let me apply some medicine to your wound."

Lin Zhiyi wanted to refuse, but her body had already weakly sat down.

Gong Chen picked up the iodine from the table and dabbed at the wound on her back.

It was a superficial injury, not serious.

But Gong Chen’s gaze grew colder.

Lin Zhiyi’s skin was very smooth, so delicate that even her pores were invisible, and even the fine hairs on her body were so light and thin that they couldn’t be detected, even under light. There wasn’t a single flaw to be found.

But now there was a long, thin trail of blood, marring the perfect canvas.

Gong Chen took out his phone and sent a message to Chen Jin.

"No need for mercy."

Lin Zhiyi noticed the man behind her had stopped moving and tugged at her torn clothes in a panic, "Is it done?"

Moments later, a coat was draped over her shoulders.

The coat looked just like the one that had been draped over Song Wanqiu during the day.

Without thinking, she pulled it off and handed it back to him, "No need, I’m not cold."

Gong Chen frowned but seeing her pale face, seemed to understand something.

"It’s not that..."

Before he could finish, the sound of police sirens suddenly rang out from outside the restaurant.

Lin Zhiyi got up in a panic, "What’s going on? Why are there police cars?"

Gong Chen stood up, walked to the window, and drew back the curtain for a glance, then immediately pulled Lin Zhiyi in front of him.

He cradled her face and leaned in slightly, "You know nothing, understand?"

Lin Zhiyi hesitated for a moment but then nodded.

Gong Chen gestured toward a black shirt on the table, the same as Lin Zhiyi’s, "Change into this and go back."

Lin Zhiyi murmured an acknowledgment, and after changing her clothes in the washroom, she immediately walked toward the door of the private room.

As she opened the door, she turned to look at Gong Chen.

He stood by the window, emotionless, lighting a cigarette, his expression concealed behind the white smoke, inscrutable.

As soon as Lin Zhiyi left, Gong Chen dialed Chen Jin’s number.

Once connected, Mark’s pained groans could be heard from the other end.

"Third Young Master, it’s clear now. He had a fetish for collecting human skin abroad, previously acquiring it through the dark web, so it went unnoticed. This time he came to China for a jewelry exhibition, and as soon as he got off the plane, he was sent a link – the very webpage selling Miss Lin."

"Keep investigating," he said slowly, puffing out the smoke, "the police have arrived, handle it cleanly."

"Understood."

...

Private room.

Lin Zhiyi returned to her seat as if nothing had happened.

The moment she sat down, the door to the private room was pushed open by the police.

"Nobody move! Everyone, stand up and move to the side!"

The guests were startled but still rose obediently and stepped away from the tables upon realizing it was the police.

Lin Zhiyi also retreated with the others, silently standing at the very back of the crowd.

Xue Man snapped back to reality and asked, "Officer, may I ask what the matter is? We’re just having a normal dinner party."

The police officer scanned the group with a stern expression, "We received a report that someone here is using controlled substances."

He refrained from explicitly mentioning drugs, not wanting to agitate the suspect.

But everyone understood what was implied.

On hearing this, Xue Man was startled and shook her head repeatedly.

"That’s impossible! You must be mistaken."

Before the officer could clarify, a voice cut in.

"What’s going on here? Why all the commotion?"

It was Song Wanqiu.

As she entered, she looked at Xue Man in surprise, "President Xue, so you’re also at this restaurant. Huh? Zhiyi’s not here? Where is she?"

Upon hearing that not everyone was accounted for and worrying that someone might have run off, given that people who use drugs often act unpredictably and posed a risk to others if they got away,

he pressed urgently, "Who else is missing? And where are they now? If you aren’t forthcoming, that would be considered harboring a criminal."

President Xue frowned and looked displeasedly at Song Wanqiu.

Song Wanqiu immediately covered her mouth, apologizing, "I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to, but President Xue, I’m doing this for your own good. If you end up being seen as someone who harbors a criminal, you’ll never be able to hold your head high again. How can you design the most perfect jewelry then?"

Hearing this, the others nodded and their gazes towards Xue Man were filled with an urging pressure.

After all, their relationship was merely professional, and there was no need for them to take such risks.

While Xue Man was unsure how to respond, Lin Zhiyi raised her hand from the corner to draw attention.

"I’m here!"

In front of Song Wanqiu’s shocked gaze, Lin Zhiyi slowly stepped forward.

She rubbed her stomach, apologizing, "I’m sorry, officer, I ate too much just now and felt uncomfortable in the stomach, so I didn’t pay attention to your conversation. May I ask what law I have broken?"

The officer looked Lin Zhiyi over; apart from looking pale, she exhibited no signs of abnormal behavior.

"Stand aside for now; we will check everyone in turn."

"Alright."

Just as Lin Zhiyi was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Song Wanqiu suddenly stepped forward and supported her.

Then, as if seeing a ghost, cried out in shock.

"Zhiyi, why are your palms so sweaty? And you’re shaking. Feeling uncomfortable in the stomach shouldn’t cause that, right?"

Lin Zhiyi forcefully withdrew her hand, "Thank you, I’m fine."

As she was about to leave, the officer spoke sternly, "Stop right there."

Lin Zhiyi’s heart skipped a beat, she held her breath and turned to face the officer, "Yes? What is it?"

Song Wanqiu continued to interject, "Officer, please check Zhiyi first. She looks like she’s in a lot of discomfort. I was thinking of taking her to the hospital after you’ve checked her."

Hearing this, the officer indeed diverted all his attention to Lin Zhiyi.

"Where were you sitting?"

Lin Zhiyi pursed her lips and kept silent.

From the corner of her eye, she saw Song Wanqiu’s lips curl up slightly, barely able to contain her excitement.

She urged, "Zhiyi, everyone’s waiting, don’t waste any more time. I believe in you."

The officer, seeing that Lin Zhiyi remained motionless, became more guarded.

Lin Zhiyi had no choice but to raise her hand and point to her spot, "Right there."

The officer went over to check, immediately picking up a wine glass; people fond of drugs often preferred to consume it with alcohol,

as the alcohol could enhance the stimulating effect.

He examined the residue at the bottom of the glass, his expression growing serious, "Is this the wine you drank?"

Lin Zhiyi nodded, "Yes."

"How long have you been taking it? Be honest for a lesser charge," the officer asked severely.

"I don’t understand what you’re talking about. I haven’t taken any substances," Lin Zhiyi stated firmly.

"If you won’t speak up, we’ll have to test it right here and you’ll lose any chance to be honest after that," the officer looked intently at Lin Zhiyi.

Lin Zhiyi clenched her fists tightly, "Fine, I also hope that you can clear my name."

As she finished speaking, the smile in Song Wanqiu’s eyes deepened.

Without wasting any further words, the officer pulled out a drug testing kit and inserted one end into the residue at the bottom of the glass...