Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 649

Chapter 649: Chapter 649: Kindred Spirits

Gong Chen paused as he looked at the photo, his actions coming to a halt.

Lin Zhiyi noticed, opened her eyes, and turned to the phone.

In front of her was an old photo. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The middle-aged man in the photo appeared stern and dignified, but his eyes held an indescribable coldness.

"Who is this?"

"Bai Zhengxian’s father."

Gong Chen enlarged the photo, revealing the tattoo on Bai Zhengxian’s wrist.

It was the symbol of a cruise ship.

Lin Zhiyi asked puzzledly, "An old photo like this, is there a problem with it?"

Gong Chen, with a calm facade, swiped the phone to another photo.

Lin Zhiyi was surprised, "This is..."

The face was very similar to the old master of the Bai family.

"Second Master Bai," Gong Chen explained.

"The old master had a brother?"

Lin Zhiyi had never heard of this before.

"He was said to be in poor health at birth and has been raised abroad," Gong Chen hinted.

"Is there something wrong with him?"

Lin Zhiyi knew well that Gong Chen wouldn’t look into a stranger for no reason.

Gong Chen looked at the photo and said, "This person frequently appeared in Southeast Asia a year before the old master of the Bai family had an accident."

Lin Zhiyi was startled.

"After the Bai family’s incident, he also went to Southeast Asia?"

"Yes."

"Do you think there’s a connection between the two?" Lin Zhiyi tilted her head to look at him.

"I don’t know yet, but according to the investigation, he just entered the country today. It seems the Bai family is planning something big."

Gong Chen lowered his head, resting his chin on Lin Zhiyi’s forehead, affectionately rubbing a few times.

"Zhiyi, be careful."

Lin Zhiyi nodded, promising, "I won’t be a burden to you. But you, tied up with Gong Yao and Bai Ruoshu, won’t that drag you down?"

"It’s just right to clean house."

"Hmm?"

Lin Zhiyi was taken aback.

Before she could recover, her head was pressed against his chest.

"Sleep. Why talk about others in the middle of the night?"

"Business." Lin Zhiyi emphasized.

"Gong Yao is not business, I am. If you can’t sleep..."

"I’m sleepy, let’s sleep."

Lin Zhiyi didn’t want to struggle to get up tomorrow.

...

The Bai Family.

The storm had just passed, and the Bai family members stood under the porch in front of the house.

A black business car emerged from the night and stopped under the lights.

The maid stepped forward to open the car door, but before anyone got out, a tortoiseshell cane first hit the ground.

With a thud, the figure inside the car appeared right on time.

Bai Zhengxian stepped forward, "Second Uncle, it’s been a while."

Second Master Bai glanced lightly at him.

"I just asked you to handle something in the country, and such a big issue arose. Do you know how much I lost at the overseas art museum?"

In front of Second Master Bai, Bai Zhengxian restrained himself considerably.

"My apologies, Second Uncle."

Observing this, Yang Jingwei stepped forward to assist.

"Second Uncle, indeed there were some issues this time, but it has been turned around now. After the banquet, it will definitely not affect the cruise plan."

Second Master Bai looked at Yang Jingwei, "I heard the idea of recognizing relatives was yours, it was somewhat useful."

With those words, Bai Zhengxian’s face turned ashen.

Yang Jingwei quickly said, "Second Uncle, actually it was Zhengxian who reminded me. He has so many big things to handle, it’s only right for me as his wife to deal with these small matters."

Bai Zhengxian’s expression slightly eased.

Second Master Bai placed his hands on the tortoiseshell handle of his cane and nodded.

Then he turned to Bai Ruoshu.

"I hear you’re seeing Gong Yao?"

Also subsiding was the online fervor over the art museum case.

It was evident that someone was controlling the narrative.

In its place were headlines about the Bai family’s donations, Bai family comforting victims, Bai family adopting victims, and so on.

The reputation of the Bai family gradually increased.

Bai Ruoshu had a lunch appointment with Gong Yao to discuss some business.

Gong Yao downed half a glass of wine, processing Bai Ruoshu’s words.

"Engagement?"

He wasn’t interested in Bai Ruoshu.

Especially now, as she was still struggling in the public eye.

"Yes." Bai Ruoshu took a sip of water, nodding calmly.

"Bai Ruoshu, we only slept together once, there’s no need to escalate the situation. Acting like a couple right now is just for the facade of both families."

"Fourth Master, I’m informing you, not discussing with you."

"Bai Ruoshu, watch your words," Gong Yao narrowed his eyes.

"Fourth Master, was that night enjoyable? It was a special gift prepared just for you. What do you think would happen if the video were released; would you still have a place in the vast Gong family?"

"You!"

Gong Yao’s face turned ashen.

That night at the exhibition, after a brief conversation with Bai Ruoshu, he felt heated all over.

Bai Ruoshu guided him to a room, and believing it was her with him, he didn’t resist being intimate.

When he awoke and saw the person on the bed, he was utterly stunned.

Before he could make sense of things, Bai Ruoshu’s people whisked him away from the gallery.

Soon after, there was a raid.

He thought he had narrowly escaped a disaster.

He didn’t expect that the next day Bai Ruoshu would show up with the video, forcing him to defend her publicly.

Bai Ruoshu noticed Gong Yao’s anger and smiled as she poured him another drink.

"Don’t be upset. Once we’re engaged, we’ll be in the same boat. There’s no way I’d let the video get out; I barely have enough time to shield you."

"Besides, Fourth Master, you’re in need of support. If my Bai family prospers, will you still fear the Third Young Master? Wasn’t getting close to me your plan all along?"

At the banquet, my mother will announce our good news."

Bai Ruoshu smiled, with a hint of mockery and self-mockery.