Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

Chapter 935: He’s Not a Good Person Either

Café.

When Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen arrive, Ren Xiya and her mother, Ren Xue, are browsing wedding magazines on the table.

The mother and daughter no longer have the lifeless look they had a few years ago.

Basking in the warm winter sun, they appear particularly cozy.

Lin Zhiyi doesn’t know their fate from her past life, but considering the old man’s controlling tendencies.

They probably won’t have a good ending.

Luckily, everyone now has the life they want.

As they approach the table, Ren Xue looks up, her gaze moving past Lin Zhiyi to Gong Chen.

She quickly stands respectfully.

She can stand here so openly.

Thanks to Gong Chen, who forgave her past wrongs and helped her break free from her dependency on drugs.

He also gave Ren Xiya her identity and status.

She says with some shame, "Third Young Master, I’m sorry for what happened back then, it was all because of me that your mother..."

"Let’s not talk about the past and look forward,"

Gong Chen interrupts Ren Xue.

Ren Xue is immensely grateful; she’s heard from Ren Xiya about the investigation they’re conducting.

So she offers to help.

Once seated, Ren Xue smiles at Lin Zhiyi.

"Zhiyi, thank you, Xiya and Li Huan’s marriage is all thanks to you. I’m really pleased with Li Huan; he’s cheerful and reliable. Xiya was always reluctant to talk about marriage, it worried me to death."

"Auntie, I just said a few words as a friend. What truly brought them together was the trust and affection between them; otherwise, nothing I said would have mattered," Lin Zhiyi replies with a smile.

"In any case, thank you both. I made so many mistakes back then, thankfully Xiya didn’t follow my old path."

With that, tears well up in Ren Xue’s eyes.

Ren Xiya tugs on her arm, "Mom, let’s get to the main topic."

"Right, right, look at me rambling again."

Ren Xue wipes her eyes with a handkerchief and talks about today’s purpose.

"You mentioned the Xia Family, I know about them."

She starts directly.

Ren Xiya adds, "You forgot, my mom used to work under the old man, so she’s quite familiar with work matters."

Lin Zhiyi promptly asks, "So what’s the deal with the Xia Family? How did a seemingly good family end up ruined?"

Ren Xue responds, "I heard from Xiya about the investigation you’re doing. Do you think the Xia Family was definitely persecuted?"

Lin Zhiyi nods.

Although she has some doubts about the Xia Family’s real situation, it still seems more likely they were set up by someone close to them.

Gong Chen asks, "Was the project the Xia Family was involved in problematic back then?"

Ren Xue replies, "The project was originally a safe bet, bound to profit, so the loss surprised me. But I knew the Xia Family’s bankruptcy was inevitable."

Lin Zhiyi is a bit shocked, exchanging a glance with Gong Chen.

Gong Chen speculates, "Was there an issue with President Xia?"

Ren Xue nods, "Although the old man is quite scheming, the Xia Family’s resources weren’t enough to catch his interest. But President Xia was too eager for quick success."

She continues, "I met President Xia before the project. He had some cleverness; the company grew quickly, but the faster it grew, the riskier it became. He should’ve solidified the foundations, but Jing City’s glamor is blinding."

"To quickly integrate into high society, he began using various means to expand his network—good and bad. Gradually, he learned more about excess than business skills."

"He thought sharing a drink with people and chatting with minor celebrities made them friends, not realizing they found him amusing."

Lin Zhiyi can’t help but ask, "Minor celebrities?"

"Yes, and just the few times I ran into him, the celebrities were never the same. He even shamelessly shared details about chasing and enjoying them with the old man, suggesting introductions, which was laughable. He was like a clown, finding himself funny while others laughed at him." Ren Xue sneers.

"He’s so despicable? Then why do the Xia sisters want revenge for him?" Lin Zhiyi is puzzled.

"I find it strange too. He spent a fortune on entertainment with playboys; no company can withstand such depletion, let alone his average-sized company. That project only hastened his bankruptcy. There’s one thing I can’t understand either."

Ren Xue frowns.

Gong Chen speaks lightly, "Please, go ahead."

Ren Xue says straightforwardly, "I remember once I went to a restaurant to deliver urgent documents to the old man and saw President Xia there, standing."

Her expression is somewhat enigmatic.

Lin Zhiyi is puzzled, "What do you mean by standing?"

A restaurant wouldn’t make a guest stand to eat, would it?

Ren Xue replies, "There were ten seats in total, and besides the waiter, there were eleven people in the private room. What do you think?"

"He ate while standing?" Lin Zhiyi asks.

"There was no part for him at the table; he only poured drinks, muttering about friendships. If there was real friendship, adding an extra chair was easy. Why didn’t anyone suggest it?" Ren Xue shakes her head.

"Why was he so lowly?" Lin Zhiyi wonders.

"Just to get involved in the project. If he hadn’t played around with those guys for so long, someone would’ve offered him success already. Why humble himself like that? I watched the table’s guests laughing, none paying attention to him. I thought he’d realize, but later, I saw Xia’s name in project documents."

Ren Xue believes the old man wouldn’t give a chance to someone he doesn’t favor.

Getting rid of such people seems more likely.

That’s why she remembers President Xia.

Gong Chen asks, "And then what happened?"

Ren Xue hesitates to continue.

Ren Xiya chimes in, "Then the old man didn’t allow my mom to deal with company matters anymore, and forced us to live overseas, never letting us return to China."

Ren Xue nods, "I thought he was tired of me. I even begged him to let me stay in the country, but he seemed terrified of our return and then..."

What happened next, Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen already know.

Ren Xue’s mental issues were controlled by drugs prescribed by a doctor introduced by the old man.

Ren Xue sighs, "And by the way, Fu Xiuzhu also seemed to voluntarily decide to go abroad during that time."

Lin Zhiyi is a bit surprised, "So you left the country at almost the same time."

"Yes. I don’t know much about what happened afterward, but mentioning President Xia reminds me of a woman." Ren Xue recalls.

Gong Chen speculates, "Mrs. Xia?"

Ren Xue nods repeatedly, "Yes, her. President Xia never brought his wife to social events before, but once did. I didn’t expect Mrs. Xia to be so beautiful; among the women at the table, she made them feel somewhat inferior."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi takes out a photo.

"Is it her?"

Ren Xue recognizes her in one glance.

"It’s her, that’s her. Even after all this time, seeing her again, she’s still stunning. What a pity..."