Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight
Chapter 214 It Turns Out It’s All Fake

Chapter 214: Chapter 214 It Turns Out It’s All Fake

Chen Sulan was pushed away by Gong Chen, falling back onto the cold, hard floor.

Even though she didn’t hold much real power in the Gong Family, her status as the Madam ensured her a not insignificant following.

But now, she sat on the ground, surrounded by onlookers who watched with cold indifference.

Even her husband had turned to protect the mother and daughter beside him.

Only Gong Yan was still defending her, glaring angrily at Gong Shize, "Dad! Was Mom wrong? If not for her seducing you, how could you abandon your wife and child? You are the Gong Family’s eldest son, the heir to the Gong Group, with a bright future ahead of you!"

Only after ensuring the safety of the mother and daughter behind him did Gong Shize reluctantly look at Gong Yan, "After all this time, do you still think everything your mother says is right?"

Gong Yan choked and seemed at a loss for words.

Chen Sulan clutched his clothes, urging him, "Don’t listen to him, his head has been turned by those two vixens, otherwise why would he leave us, mother and son, helpless and alone? If not for him, how would you have ended up like this?"

Her tears fell in two clear streams, contorting Gong Yan’s face even more.

The pain in certain areas, which had already made him restless, especially under the scrutiny of so many eyes.

It felt like every pair of eyes was fixated on that one spot, stoking his rage further.

"Enough! What right do you have to speak of my mother? You cheated first! You took everything from home, making us, mother and son, suffer disdain in this family for years!"

The woman standing behind Gong Shize stepped forward, first nodding gratefully to Lin Zhiyi, then moved forward with neither humility nor arrogance.

"He didn’t have an affair. When we met, he was penniless and covered in wounds. If he had money, we wouldn’t have had to toil from dawn till dusk for so many years. If he had been cheating with me, wouldn’t we have registered our marriage many years earlier?"

"This can be clearly verified by anyone who looks into it."

Gong Yan retorted coldly, "Maybe you were just trying to transfer assets! That’s why you waited so many years to register your marriage."

"What assets?" Gong Shize looked at Gong Yan with indignation, "The only person I owe an apology to is you. I didn’t take a single penny with me, all my things have been left in your name."

"You’re lying! Besides the shares I can’t touch, I have to look to Gong Chen for approval of anything I do in the company. Even these relatives, isn’t each one whispering and pointing fingers at us mother and son behind our backs?" Gong Yan countered loudly.

Gong Shize was taken aback, turning his head towards Chen Sulan.

Lin Zhiyi followed the gaze and saw Chen Sulan’s lips quiver, a fleeting hint of guilt crossing her pale face.

Their words were clearly at odds.

Lin Zhiyi had heard from Liu He years ago that Gong Shize was the greatest pity of the Gong Family.

He was personally groomed by the old man as the heir, not only capable but also exhibiting the bearing of the old man in his youth.

His taking over the Gong Family was a certainty.

With his status at the time, his private wealth must have been considerable.

Even if he had died, leaving everything to Gong Yan and Chen Sulan, the two of them could have lived the life of the elite.

But now, Lin Zhiyi realized after joining the Gong Family, that the mother and son she saw were living such simple lives.

She had always thought it was just their nature to live modestly, not realizing they truly had little to their name.

At this moment, Gong Shiyan stood out.

"Let me clarify this matter, Gong Yan, your father’s inheritance was personally handed over to your mother by me. As it is the heritage of the main family, naturally it should be managed by your branch, and we have no right to intervene."

What else was there to misunderstand?

All the property was in Chen Sulan’s hands.

Gong Yan looked at Chen Sulan in disbelief, "Mom, is what Second Uncle said true? Didn’t you say that all of Dad’s property was taken by Uncle?"

Chen Sulan’s breathing faltered, and she was at a loss for words.

Gong Chen, who had been silent up to this point, tapped the table surface lightly, speaking indifferently, "I have seen the accounts of Chen Group. Ever since Chen Group was managed by your uncle Chen Hongwei, it has been losing money year after year. The only year it lost the least was the year Big Brother died."

"Gong Yan, don’t you understand? Your mother has always been lying. The Gong Family didn’t ostracize you; it was her fear that you would become fully part of the Gong Family. Hasn’t every action you’ve taken ultimately been for the Chen Family?"

Chen Sulan, faced with the questioning gaze of Gong Yan, pursed her lips and grabbed his hand tightly.

"Gong Yan! They want to drive a wedge between us, mother and son! You must not believe them, you’re my son, would I harm you?"

Indeed, this statement dispelled some of Gong Yan’s doubts.

But following Gong Shize’s words, the true nature of Chen Sulan was fully revealed.

"I too thought a tiger would not eat its cubs, but who would’ve thought, for the sake of that worthless brother of yours, you’d even harm your own son!"

"You’re talking nonsense! I did not! I have taken care of Gong Yan all these years, you have no right to point fingers." Chen Sulan screamed, grabbing Gong Yan’s hand, ready to leave, "Gong Yan, we shouldn’t stay here any longer, let’s go!"

As the mother and son turned to leave, Gong Chen raised his hand to block them.

"Gong Yan, having hated me for so many years, don’t you want to know the truth about the car accident back then?"

"Don’t listen to his nonsense, let’s go!"

Chen Sulan, clutching Gong Yan’s hand, urged him anxiously.

Gong Yan was no fool and immediately sensed something was amiss.

"Mom, what are you afraid of? During the car accident, you were certain that my uncle tried to kill Dad for power, but Dad just said that uncle was not involved. What truly happened back then?"

"I don’t know, once your father died, Lao San became the designated heir, it’s what anyone would’ve thought." Chen Sulan nonchalantly explained.

Gong Chen’s pupils shrank slightly, "Is that so? Then explain what happened to Chen Hongwei back then?"

Hearing this, Chen Sulan’s expression froze instantly.

Gong Yan pressed further, "Mom, what really happened to Uncle?"

Chen Sulan let go of his hand and turned away, silent.

"She won’t tell you. Because the person who hit me was... Chen Hongwei," Gong Shize stepped forward and said.

Gong Yan looked incredulously at Gong Shize, "Impossible! Uncle knew I was in the car!"

"Do you think I would plan my own death and allow you to be in the car? Because I never had the chance to carry out my plan."

Gong Shize watched Chen Sulan with anger in his eyes.

Chen Sulan’s eyes flickered, and she bit her lip tightly, remaining silent.

"Still not talking? Then let me speak on your behalf. That year, Chen Hongwei was deep in gambling debt. You and your brother arranged to meet me, hoping I would help settle the debts. I was unwilling. On my way back, to threaten me, Chen Hongwei started ramming my car. After the accident, it was you who destroyed the evidence and pinned the blame on Lao San."

As Gong Shize spoke, he closed in on Chen Sulan.

Under everyone’s gaze, Chen Sulan finally broke down.

"Yes! It was me who destroyed the evidence! He is my brother, the root of the Chen Family! What else could I have done? We already begged you so lowly, what more did you want from us? You were my husband; shouldn’t you have helped him?"

"After our families’ joint marriage, have you any idea how much I’ve helped you and your good-for-nothing brother behind the scenes? Count it yourself! But no matter what, Gong Yan is your own son! If you had taken the time to destroy the evidence to take him to the hospital, he wouldn’t be like this!"

Gong Shize pointed at Gong Yan, his own son, hardly able to bear it.

Chen Sulan blurted out, "He’s my son, I can do whatever I want with him."

Only after speaking did she realize she had misspoken.

As she reached out to grab Gong Yan to make amends, he avoided her, his weakened body colliding with a pillar.

"All lies? Was all of this a lie? Then what have I been fighting for? Why did you lie to me?"

"Gong Yan, I’m your mother, everything I did was for you. When your father went missing, if your uncle also had an accident, who would have supported us, mother and son?"

Chen Sulan started crying again, her sobs filled with sorrow.

Indeed, this could stir up pity from others, for it truly had not been easy for them to depend on each other over the years.

However, Lin Zhiyi stepped forward and directly pierced through her lies.

"No, Young Master, she was not doing it for you."