Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

Chapter 931: Not for Profit, but for Lives

Lin Zhiyi initially thought Gong Chen was referring to Old Mr. Gong.

However, Gong Chen coldly replied, "Xingxing."

Lin Zhiyi realized what he meant.

When Xingxing was born, Gong Chen and Sang Ran hadn’t divorced yet.

Although their marriage was fake, this matter had to remain secret.

Old Mr. Gong would have long confessed about Xingxing if it weren’t for the Gong Family’s reputation.

If the Xia Family sisters force Gong Chen to admit everything with Lin Zhiyi,

the impact on the Gong Family would be considerable.

Lin Zhiyi considered, "The Xia Family sisters are indiscriminately harming everyone in the Gong Family, including me and Xingxing."

Gong Chen nodded, "Currently, that seems to be the case, but I still feel they have other motives."

Lin Zhiyi also found it strange.

She recalled every word Xia Chun said to her.

She didn’t feel any oppressive aura from Xia Chun as a superior.

On the contrary, Xia Chun’s eyes were narrating some story.

Lin Zhiyi said, "Third Young Master, didn’t you notice? The Xia Family sisters have been here for so long, and they aren’t targeting the Gong Family’s interests at all."

"As businessmen, seeking profit is reasonable, but not seeking it requires more caution. Otherwise... it’s deadly."

Gong Chen looked deeply at Lin Zhiyi.

Lin Zhiyi was somewhat worried about Xingxing.

Gong Chen said, "Xingxing is about to have winter break. I want her to go with your mother and brother to take a break."

If the Xia Family sisters really act, the weakest link is Liu He and the children.

Lin Zhiyi found it sensible.

"Yes. It’s best if no one is told."

"I’ll arrange everything."

Just as Gong Chen finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Lin Zhiyi looked up, "Come in."

The person who entered was surprisingly Gong Shiyan.

"Uncle, does my mother have any issues?"

"No, she took the kids to sleep. I’m here about Xia Wan’s matter," Gong Shiyan said.

Gong Chen got up and moved.

"Second Brother, sit down and talk. Did you find out anything?"

"During the day, you mentioned whether the Xia Family was involved in cooperation with the Gong Family. I checked it out and found a sealed document, sealed by Dad."

Gong Shiyan then took out a reprinted document.

Gong Chen received it and opened it, and Lin Zhiyi immediately moved closer.

It was a project Old Mr. Gong invested in twenty years ago.

Judging by the numbers, it wasn’t a major project for the Gong Family.

Logically speaking, it didn’t require Old Mr. Gong’s personal involvement.

But everything in the documents was personally handled by Old Mr. Gong.

Numerous partners were in the project, and Lin Zhiyi almost missed seeing the Xia Family.

"Is this the Xia Family? It’s almost at the bottom of the list."

Gong Chen said, "While this project wasn’t big for the Gong Family, it was quite a good project for ordinary small companies."

Gong Shiyan agreed with a sound, "Similar projects were at the peak at the time, very profitable. With the Gong Family backing it, many wanted a share, but unfortunately, this Gong Family collaboration lost quite a bit of money."

Lin Zhiyi was stunned; she couldn’t understand those profound major projects.

But she had supplemented a lot of knowledge while sitting in Gong Chen’s position.

She looked at the complete documentation before her, even she could see its feasibility.

"How could this lose money? This doesn’t seem like the Old Mr. Gong’s capability."

"Indeed, that’s the strange part. Old Mr. Gong never admitted defeat in his life, yet this time he didn’t even try to salvage, losing disastrously. But there’s an even stranger part."

Gong Shiyan signaled Gong Chen to turn the page.

Gong Chen turned a page, and the content was about post-project failure handling.

Lin Zhiyi immediately noticed the Xia Family.

"The Xia Family was the only bankrupt company. Although other companies lost money, they didn’t lose so badly. Why?"

Gong Shiyan explained, "I asked retired seniors about it, and they had no impression of the Xia Family. I had to ask a company that cooperated with us to find out more."

"At the time, the Xia Family, for unknown reasons, borrowed money widely to earn more, almost throwing the entire Xia Family into it."

"So after the project loss, he was suffocated by debt and eventually jumped from a building one day."

"As for his family, they were said to have disappeared after the funeral."

"This was an insignificant matter in Jing City’s business, and no one would delve deeper, especially since the Xia Family wasn’t a large company. It was the Xia Manager who was overly determined."

Hearing this, Lin Zhiyi withdrew her gaze.

She probed, "Uncle, Third Young Master, do you think the failure of this project may be related to Old Mr. Gong?"

Gong Shiyan and Gong Chen exchanged a glance.

Gong Chen said deeply, "The Xia Family sisters seek revenge, presumably because of this matter, but we don’t know the link with us now. The most important thing is to figure out the reason back then."

Gong Shiyan nodded, reminding, "There’s also an unknown relation to past events."

"What is it?" Gong Chen asked.

Gong Shiyan pointed to a company in it.

"The boss of this company was good friends with the Xia Family, but in this investment, he didn’t lose much. And the decision maker back then died this year overseas while on vacation, a gruesome death, reportedly overdosing on medication while seeking women."

"This..." Lin Zhiyi pursed her lips, "Could he be related to the Xia Manager’s suicide?"

Gong Chen said, "If they were truly good friends, the Xia Manager wouldn’t have died."

"Lao San, are you suggesting this was a trap? Old Mr. Gong once used this trick on the Bai Family, yet the Xia Family isn’t even one-hundredth of the Bai Family. Old Mr. Gong wouldn’t exert so much effort for that bit of money, he’s not such a person," Gong Shiyan said.

Gong Chen remained silent.

Lin Zhiyi took out a photo, testing, "Could it be related to her? The wife of the Xia Manager."

Though Old Mr. Gong’s mind was muddled now, he remembered this name, clearly the woman held special significance.

Gong Shiyan frowned deeply upon seeing another woman.

"Could the Xia sisters be..."

"No, they don’t resemble their mother much, but they look a lot like the Xia Manager," Lin Zhiyi explained.

"Pure revenge?" Gong Shiyan questioned.

Lin Zhiyi didn’t bother explaining.

Gong Chen informed Gong Shiyan about sending Liu He and the two children out to take a break.

Gong Shiyan, recalling that those involved in past affairs were all dead, immediately agreed.

"I have a private island, initially planned to gift Xiao He on our wedding anniversary. No one knows about it, just right for them to enjoy a while."

"..."

Lin Zhiyi smiled, feeling the two children were fortunate.

A few years ago, they never dared dream of a private island.

Gong Chen smiled gently, "Alright, let’s decide on this, send them out privately, don’t let anyone find out."

Gong Shiyan, afraid of delayed troubles, immediately sent a message to his assistant.

Then, he looked at Gong Chen.

"Lao San, there’s actually one person who knows everything. You should see him."

"..."

Gong Chen was silent.

Lin Zhiyi clearly understood that Gong Shiyan was referring to Old Mr. Gong.

Gong Shiyan shook his head, got up, and left the room.

Lin Zhiyi closed the door and turned to look at Gong Chen.

"Third Young Master, I actually think Uncle is right. Rather than blindly searching for the truth, it’s better to ask the party involved."