Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight
Chapter 189: Personally Selected by Third Young Master

Chapter 189: Chapter 189: Personally Selected by Third Young Master

A wedding favor?

Lin Zhiyi stared blankly at the box in front of her.

It was shaped like a music box, each part exuding the beauty of craftsmanship.

Just the case alone was so exquisite, let alone the contents inside.

In a daze, Song Wanqiu, wearing a loose cashmere maxi dress, was radiating a soft glow all over.

She caressed her non-existent tummy, smiling, "Zhiyi, didn’t you see the news today? Third Young Master and I are preparing to get married. Mainly because Third Young Master knows I love beauty and worried that it’d be hard to wear a wedding dress with a big stomach."

With that, she pointed at the favors on everyone’s desk.

"Just announced the wedding and brands are sending favors for me to choose from, my eyes are dazzled by the choices, so I brought them for everyone to help me choose."

"Zhiyi, this one for you is the most expensive, personally selected by Third Young Master."

Song Wanqiu laughed as she shoved the favor into Lin Zhiyi’s hands.

Lin Zhiyi didn’t take it, and the favor just smashed onto the floor; the handmade case shattered, spilling luxury perfume all over.

The thick fragrance filled the office, making her, still a little hungover, feel like vomiting.

"Ah!"

Song Wanqiu exclaimed in surprise, suddenly stepping forward to grab Lin Zhiyi’s wrist.

Lin Zhiyi was startled by her cry and subconsciously pushed her away.

She stumbled against the table, then immediately clutched her tummy, plaintively saying, "Zhiyi, why did you push me? I was just afraid the shards would hurt you."

Colleagues swarmed up, all concernedly supporting Song Wanqiu.

"Wanqiu, are you alright?"

"I’m fine, I’m not that delicate, and Zhiyi didn’t mean it," Song Wanqiu said with a pained smile, looking so pitiful.

A colleague discreetly pushed Lin Zhiyi away, discontentedly saying, "Really, you should at least apologize, right? Wanqiu is carrying Third Young Master’s child, and the favor she gave you is the most expensive, just this bottle of perfume costs tens of thousands."

Blame filled everyone’s gazes.

Only Song Wanqiu calmly sat, gently rubbing her tummy, with a faint smile on her lips.

"What’s everyone doing? No need to work anymore?"

Xue Man strode in.

People dispersed.

Xue Man stopped in front of Song Wanqiu, her expression neutral, "Congratulations, but as the saying goes, it’s better to keep a low profile for the first three months."

Song Wanqiu heard the warning—she seemed to want to help Lin Zhiyi.

The thing she resented the most now was someone helping Lin Zhiyi.

She looked up slightly, eyes smiling as she stared at Xue Man, "President Xue hasn’t had children, you might not understand the excitement that Third Young Master can’t suppress since I got pregnant."

The thick sarcasm was unmistakable, even Lin Zhiyi could hear it.

She was worried Xue Man would take offense and wanted to stop Song Wanqiu.

But Xue Man stood in front of her, glanced at Song Wanqiu’s tummy with a smile, "You’re right, when the child is born, I’ll have to prepare a big gift."

Song Wanqiu’s hand on her belly stiffened, and she was silent for a long time.

Xue Man paid her no more mind, turning to Lin Zhiyi, "Come into my office with me."

"Okay."

Lin Zhiyi followed Xue Man into her office.

Xue Man, resting her forehead, looked at Lin Zhiyi, "Do you want to take a couple of days off?"

Lin Zhiyi smiled and shook her head, "The new product launch is imminent, I don’t want to delay the progress."

Hearing this, Xue Man raised an eyebrow, her eyes showing both admiration and sympathy.

"Bring your things and move in here, work with me before the release."

Lin Zhiyi was taken aback, then understood that Xue Man wanted her to avoid Song Wanqiu.

Better so.

"Thank you."

Lin Zhiyi turned to go get her things.

Xue Man took out her phone and replied to a message.

"Done."

After Lin Zhiyi left the common office, Song Wanqiu clenched her dress, her gaze venomously following her retreating figure.

...

These past couple of days, Song Wanqiu ceaselessly talked about wedding preparations in the office.

Within just two short days, Gong Chen had already urgently booked the venue and wedding dress for Song Wanqiu.

For this child, he really couldn’t wait.

However, none of these concerned Lin Zhiyi, who had focused all her attention on her work.

Approaching lunchtime, Lin Zhiyi’s phone suddenly rang.

She picked it up and saw it was Liu He.

"Mom, what’s wrong?"

"Your parcel has been delivered to the Gong Family’s place, I’ll bring it to you, and we can have lunch together."

"Parcel? I didn’t buy anything. Besides, I never use the Gong Family’s address for my purchases."

It was true that she had forgotten to change the delivery address to her school recently.

She had to make detours to retrieve her items several times.

On the other end of the phone, Liu He’s voice came through, flipping the parcels around.

"Right, it’s addressed with your name and phone number. Anyway, I’m almost at your studio’s doorstep, you can see for yourself."

Lin Zhiyi was just about to agree when she heard Liu He’s scream.

"Ah! What are you doing?"

"Auntie, can you help me? Please, I’m begging you!"

That voice... Shen Yan!

According to her former classmates, after being fired, Shen Yan was still coddled by her parents as their precious son’s blood-bag and her life wasn’t going well.

Who knows what she might do?

Lin Zhiyi panicked and ran out of the studio.

She didn’t expect Song Wanqiu to grab her.

"Zhiyi, what’s the rush?"

"None of your business."

Lin Zhiyi pulled her hand away and ran off.

Song Wanqiu deliberately took two steps back and bumped into a colleague.

"Wanqiu, don’t bother with her, she’s ungrateful all the time."

"It seems like she’s really anxious, I should go have a look. After all, we’re colleagues; we shouldn’t be indifferent."

Song Wanqiu followed after her.

The other colleagues had received Song Wanqiu’s wedding favors and naturally wouldn’t let a pregnant woman take any risks, so they all went out too.

Lin Zhiyi had just run out of the studio when she heard Liu He’s cries for help.

"Shen Yan! Let go of me! If you can’t survive, it’s your parents’ problem, what has it got to do with my daughter?"

"It is related! Auntie, I know Zhiyi is now appreciated by a big shot in the industry. Please tell her to stop sabotaging me from behind. I just want to find a stable job and live my life. I’m begging you!"

Shen Yan, just like before, knelt down before she even started speaking, then played the pity card.

Liu He was firmly grasped by Shen Yan, who was clinging to her legs and shaking them forcefully.

Liu He had been a sales clerk, and years of standing had weakened her back; she couldn’t withstand such forceful shaking.

Seeing Liu He about to fall, Lin Zhiyi immediately rushed over and grabbed Shen Yan.

"Shen Yan, stop slandering me. It’s not my fault you can’t find a job, let go of my mom now!"

Shen Yan, as if she hadn’t heard, continued to kowtow and admit her faults, almost completely shameless.

"Zhiyi, I was wrong, I really was. Please don’t harm me anymore, okay?"

She kept a tight grip on Liu He, not letting go, and even shook her more violently.

Liu He was already in high heels and with a sore back; reaching out to Lin Zhiyi, it was evident she couldn’t take it anymore.

By now, colleagues had also gathered around.

Seeing Shen Yan’s craziness, even the security guards didn’t dare to act rashly.

Instead, it was Song Wanqiu who stepped forward quickly, speaking soothingly.

"Shen Yan, don’t do anything rash, let’s talk it out. If Zhiyi has made things difficult for you, it’s because she was upset."

"Zhiyi, you need to assure Shen Yan that you won’t act behind her back anymore."

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi looked at Song Wanqiu in shock.

She hadn’t done anything, and giving such a promise would be admitting to having undermined Shen Yan.

Song Wanqiu urged, "Zhiyi, say it quickly. Your mom can’t hold on much longer."

Colleagues and security guards were also urging her.

"Lin Zhiyi, you’ve caused Shen Yan trouble behind the scenes. Don’t let your mom get hurt. She’s so emotionally unstable right now, she might do anything. Just appease her for now."