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Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight-Chapter 332: Third Brother
Chapter 332: Chapter 332: Third Brother
Meanwhile, Lin Zhiyi picked up a very peculiar scent of perfume beneath her nose.
It was faint, yet it captured one’s attention in an instant.
This was the first time Lin Zhiyi had ever smelled such a fragrance; it did not seem like the kind of perfume found at an ordinary counter, but rather like one that had been custom-made for someone.
However... would someone who uses such high-end perfume be shopping at a regular supermarket?
With curiosity, Lin Zhiyi slightly turned her head to look.
A delicate and sculpted beautiful visage appeared, cool and indifferent.
Even the act of pinching a toothpick to try food seemed as if she was handling some expensive jewelry.
Noticing Lin Zhiyi’s gaze, the woman turned her head and raised an eyebrow.
"Is there something you need?" she asked indifferently, with a tone that revealed no emotion.
Lin Zhiyi quickly snapped out of it and offered an awkward smile: "No."
The woman took a bite of the bread on her toothpick: "Not bad, I’ll take some."
Seeing how the woman was dressed, the clerk hastily packed three large bags into her shopping basket.
Lin Zhiyi glanced over and reminded: "Are you going to eat all this yourself?"
The woman looked at her: "Is there a problem?"
"They’re about to expire," Lin Zhiyi pointed at the yellow label.
The woman glanced at the date on the bags; they would expire in two days. The clerk definitely knew this, yet he still packed so many for her.
The clerk, whose little trick was exposed, sheepishly removed two bags.
Seeing the matter resolved, Lin Zhiyi pushed her cart around and planned to wait for Sister Zhou up front.
Unexpectedly, the woman called out to her.
"Wait a minute."
Lin Zhiyi stopped and looked at the woman with an inquisitive gaze.
"Ren Xiya, thank you for just now."
The woman extended her hand with a smile, but the smile was very shallow.
It made people feel that she wasn’t truly grateful.
However, Lin Zhiyi was certain she did not know this woman.
But out of politeness, she still lightly shook the woman’s hand.
"Lin Zhiyi, no need to be courteous."
"May we meet again, if fate allows."
The woman waved goodbye and left behind a faint scent of her perfume.
Lin Zhiyi stood there feeling somewhat bewildered.
Just then, Sister Zhou came over carrying two big jugs of juice.
"Why are you standing here like a fool?"
"It’s nothing. Let’s go."
Lin Zhiyi did not dwell on this encounter and continued supermarket shopping with Sister Zhou.
Elsewhere.
Ren Xiya parked her cart to the side, donned her sunglasses, and walked out of the supermarket.
As she took a few steps, Chen Jin suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Miss Ren, please wait a moment."
Ren Xiya half removed her sunglasses and chuckled: "I was wondering when you would find me."
Chen Jin did not beat around the bush and politely gestured for her to follow.
Ren Xiya put her sunglasses back on and followed Chen Jin to a platform in the supermarket’s parking lot.
At that time, there was another man standing on the platform.
His dark silhouette, slightly disheveled hair, all exuding an aura of solemnity and danger.
Despite being prepared, Ren Xiya still took a cautious breath before approaching the man.
The man slowly turned around; his deep-set features and scrutinizing eyes held a chill that even the midday sun could not dispel.
He flicked the ash from his cigarette: "You shouldn’t have gone after her."
Ren Xiya chuckled lightly and pulled out a slim cigarette from her bag, lighting it between her lips.
"Shouldn’t I come and see who my rival is? How else could I confront her?"
"Isn’t that right? Third Young Master, or rather... Brother Gong."
As she spoke, she casually blew out a puff of smoke, her tone thick with sarcasm.
Gong Chen glanced at the cigarette in her hand and said in a deep voice: "Stay away from her."
With the cigarette between her fingers, Ren Xiya licked her red lips: "I didn’t believe those rumors at first, but it seems Brother Gong is quite devoted. What am I to do now? I’ve begun to feel jealous of her, haha..."
She turned and walked away.
Chen Jin raised his hand to stop her.
"Let her go," Gong Chen gestured with his hand.
Ren Xiya stopped laughing: "Third Young Master, see you tomorrow."
After everyone left, Chen Jin immediately came forward: "I have already assigned more people to follow Miss Lin."
Gong Chen didn’t speak, quietly smoking.
At this moment, several people briskly ran into the parking lot.
"Hurry, there’s been a car accident at the supermarket entrance, and I heard that the ones hit were two very young women."
"I saw it; one of the women could have avoided it, but her hand was injured and she couldn’t stand up at all, such a pity..."
Hearing this, Chen Jin immediately looked at Gong Chen.
But there was no one in sight.
...
Lin Zhiyi and Sister Zhou had just come out of the supermarket with their items when a van came barreling towards them.
They had no time to dodge; unexpectedly, someone else was also frightened and pushed their shopping cart out.
After the van hit the shopping cart, it violently swerved and crashed into the two women who were waiting on the side.
One of the women had her arm in a cast and couldn’t run away in time after falling; she was trapped under the car in an instant.
People around quickly came forward to help lift the car.
Fortunately, the car wasn’t moving fast, and the two women were not seriously injured.
In a daze, Lin Zhiyi saw blood on the ground, her heart constricted, and her mind was filled with images of her hand being smashed and rendered useless by the riverbank.
She involuntarily stepped back, her body being jostled by the crowd rushing out of the supermarket.
She didn’t even know who tripped her, causing her to fall backward uncontrollably.
In the chaos, someone squeezed into the crowd, wrapped their arms around her and led her out.
"Are you okay?"
The man’s breath was slightly uneven, gripping Lin Zhiyi’s waist tightly.
She looked at him and frowned: "Yes."
"Where?" Gong Chen suddenly raised his voice.
"My waist hurts." Lin Zhiyi raised her hand and slapped the hand on her waist, "Let go."
"Let’s go back first."
Gong Chen’s hand remained motionless, squeezing even tighter.
The warmth of his palm was burning Lin Zhiyi’s skin, making her irritated.
"Let go first," she stressed, struggling.
Gong Chen stared at her for a few seconds, his ink-dark eyes unfathomably deep.
"I knew you wouldn’t listen."
"Then why did you... huh!" Lin Zhiyi’s body suddenly lifted up, making her gasp involuntarily, "Put me down!"
"It’s too congested ahead, let’s go through the side door."
Gong Chen carried her straight past the onlookers, exiting through the side door.
Just as they walked out, Chen Jin had already parked the car in front of them.
Gong Chen put her down, pulled open the car door: "Get in."
Lin Zhiyi didn’t want to talk to him more and turned to leave.
He raised his hand to prop the car door open, encircling her within.
Lin Zhiyi retreated to the edge of the door, raising her eyes to meet the man’s complex gaze.
The depths of his eyes held a swirling storm, yet it seemed he was approaching her cautiously, tentatively.
Finally, he slightly lowered his gaze, raspy voice saying: "It’s too dangerous for you out here, I’ll take you back."
Dangerous?
Lin Zhiyi found his words ludicrous when she heard them.
Wasn’t all the danger she faced brought by him?
She emotionlessly pushed away the hand in front of her, walking away directly.
Gong Chen suddenly gripped her unhurt hand.
Lin Zhiyi turned her head to look at him sarcastically: "Third Young Master, are you trying to ruin my other hand as well?"
Gong Chen’s fingers tightened, holding onto the person in his palm, yet he had to let go reluctantly.
"Be careful on the road..."
"..."
Lin Zhiyi didn’t give him the chance to finish his sentence, turning and leaving without looking back.
Gong Chen stared at her retreating figure for a long time. fгeewebnovёl.com
So long that someone sitting in a car across the street was watching him without him even being aware of it.
Inside the car.
Ren Xiya removed her sunglasses and mocked coldly: "Haha, what’s it’s like bearing the Gong surname, huh?"