Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

Song Wanqiu, the daughter of a fallen family.

Three years ago, Gong Chen unexpectedly went public about his romantic relationship with Song Wanqiu and even disregarded Old Mr. Gong's opposition to host an engagement banquet.

That catapulted Song Wanqiu into becoming the most enviable woman in Jing City.

People outside thought she was beautiful and kind-hearted, noble and graceful.

Only Lin Zhiyi knew what kind of person Song Wanqiu really was.

If she weren't a designer, she would absolutely be a movie star!

With Song Wanqiu's cleverness, she surely understood what Lin Zhiyi was insinuating.

Her wedding date with Gong Chen had been postponed for three years now, and she had been eager to marry into the Gong Family for a long time.

As expected...

Song Wanqiu immediately stepped forward and knelt where Lin Zhiyi had just stood, bowing her head devoutly.

"Old Mr. Gong, it's me! My physique is similar to Zhiyi's, and we also look somewhat alike, so I was misunderstood."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a skeptical voice came from beside her.

"But there's also Lin Zhiyi's diary of unrequited love on the internet, which dates back some five or six years. Haven't you only known the Third Young Master for three years?"

Song Wanqiu was best at delivering performances filled with authentic emotions.

"I was the one who secretly fell in love with the Third Young Master first. These are all my heartfelt words, and I don't know how they got discovered by someone else."

Two lines of clear tears, mixed with longing looks, and even the blush on her cheeks was just perfect.

Who wouldn't believe it?

Lin Zhiyi had completely lost in both her past and present lives.

She spoke indifferently, "My uncle and Wanqiu have been engaged for many years. It's only right for Wanqiu to help him when he's in danger. It must be those paparazzi outside trying to attract attention, so they fabricated a scandalous story of luxury and passion!"

Hearing this, the spectators' interest waned, and some even found it boring.

Only then did Lin Zhiyi realize how worthless her previous life had been. She lived her life carefully and conscientiously, only for it to be a source of amusement for these people when they were bored.

Every moment here passed for her like years.

Lin Zhiyi took a step back, speaking bitterly, "Since the matter has been clarified, I won't disturb the Gong Family's discussion of important matters. Old Mr. Gong, and all the elders, I will take my leave first."

She turned around, only to feel as if a gaze as deep as an abyss had landed on her.

But all of this no longer had anything to do with her.

...

Lin Zhiyi didn't know what happened in the hall afterward.

All she knew was that Liu He came back to the courtyard from the main house looking very upset, probably having been ostracized by the rest of the Gong Family again.

Second Master Gong, Gong Shiyan, didn't have much of a talent for business, and Old Mr. Gong had given up on him long ago, which is why the couple from the second branch had always been disliked within the Gong Family.

Though they were called Second Young Master and Second Madam on the surface, those who were opportunistic didn't take them seriously in private.

Liu He pinched Lin Zhiyi's arm, neither gently nor forcefully.

"Are you insane? What a great opportunity!"

"What opportunity?" Lin Zhiyi retorted.

"You came back last night in a mess. Do you really think I don't understand? Isn't it just apologizing? Now that public opinion is at its peak, Gong Chen will have to treat you well if he wants to secure his position as the heir. You're giving up a good life and letting Song Wanqiu have it? That girl has the aroma of a green tea b*tch all over her," Liu He said angrily.

"Stealing someone's fiancé, using drugs to climb into bed, and the bed of my nominal uncle at that, do you really think I will have good days ahead of me?"

Lin Zhiyi pulled her hand away, not wanting to deal with her.

As a mother, Liu He wasn't really to blame.

After her father went missing, Liu He didn't abandon her and even when she remarried, she only had one condition: to take her along.

But, Liu He was too dependent on men.

In this ruthless Gong Family, relying on Gong Shiyan was bound to attract disdain.

Liu He's voice broke with emotion, "That's still better than living at the mercy of others! Your eldest uncle died early, and your stepfather can't compare with Gong Chen in business. Eventually, the entire Gong Family will belong to Gong Chen. If you could be with him..."

"Mom, stop talking," Lin Zhiyi interrupted coldly.

"Can't you be sympathetic towards me for once? Your stepfather is honest, I can't bear children for him, and no one in the Gong Family respects me. Won't I still have to depend on you in the future?" Liu He raised her hand to press the tear at the corner of her eye.

Lin Zhiyi said straightforwardly, "Then go find the Third Young Master and have him marry me! Go now!"

Liu He choked on her words, not daring to say another.

No one dared to offend Gong Chen.

Would she dare to?

After a moment of silence, Lin Zhiyi suddenly thought of something and seized Liu He's arm.

"Mom, do you... do you have any medicine?"

"What medicine?"

"Emergency contraception," Lin Zhiyi said helplessly.

"You... at my age, how could I possibly still take medicine? Even if it were about *that*, your stepfather has always been considerate of me."

"Mom, the Gong Family must still be watching me. Can you buy this medicine for me? I was ovulating yesterday."

Lin Zhiyi opened the app on her phone and, seeing the date marked in red, she started to panic.

She loved Xingxing.

But she could not give birth to Xingxing.

Her Xingxing should be born into a happy family, and must never suffer with her.

Liu He frowned and let out a sigh.

"I'll go."

"Okay."

Lin Zhiyi breathed a sigh of relief.

After Liu He left, she didn't go to buy it herself; instead, she found a servant she thought was trustworthy and gave a few instructions.

As soon as the servant left, Liu He stopped worrying about it. After all, everyone's attention was on the hall.

Little did she know that someone had overheard every word Liu He had said.

Half an hour later.

Liu He entered the room carrying an opaque bag of medicine.

"Quickly take the medicine, or if you delay too long, it won't be effective."

Lin Zhiyi nodded, glanced at the words on the medicine box, 48-hour emergency contraception.

After prying open the pills, she didn't immediately swallow them but subconsciously touched her stomach.

Her most beloved daughter had once lived there.

So sensible, so lovely.

But she truly couldn't let Xingxing go through another unblessed birth, followed by dying alone on the hospital bed.

How scared must Xingxing have been?

So, Xingxing, don't blame Mommy.

In this lifetime, you must find parents who adore you and grow up happily.

Lin Zhiyi's face was pale, her fingers trembling as she pushed the medicine into her mouth, but she couldn't swallow it.

She could only tilt her head back and guzzle water, forcing herself beyond the point of no return.

Though she drank warm water, she felt chilled to the bone.

As she swallowed, her tears fell.

Gong Chen, you've finally rid yourself of the two people you hate most.

Her and Xingxing.

After her sorrow, Lin Zhiyi took a deep breath, quickly got up, and prepared to destroy the medicine box.

Suddenly.

The door was forcefully pushed open, hitting the wall hard, and the whole room shook twice.

Before Lin Zhiyi and Liu He could react, they were seized by the arms by a servant from Old Mr. Gong's room.

In no time, Lin Zhiyi was dragged back to the hall.

She was pushed forward forcefully and fell to the ground.

Her body, already exhausted from last night's ordeal, could only grit her teeth and struggle to get up.

Lifting her eyes, she met a gaze even more loathsome than before.

Especially Gong Chen's dark and dangerously cold eyes.

Silence fell around them, pierced only by Song Wanqiu's subdued sobbing.

Lin Zhiyi looked towards the sound, and in Song Wanqiu's tear-filled eyes, she saw a profound meaning.

The next second, a box of pills was thrown at Lin Zhiyi's feet, scattering the contents all over the floor.

Old Mr. Gong slammed his hand on the coffee table.

"What is this! Explain yourself!"

Lin Zhiyi's heart trembled but she spoke the truth, "Contraceptives."

Gong Chen glanced at her with a voice as cold as frost, "Contraceptives? Hm?"

His taunting elongated the last word.

Lin Zhiyi lowered her eyes and after seeing the name on the medicine box and the pills, her heart skipped a beat.

The box indeed read 48-hour contraceptives.

But on the blister pack was fertility medication.