Chapter 364: Chapter 364 Liu He Gets Captured This breakfast, Gong Chen didnât get to eat at all, as he was called away by a phone call from Chen Jin.
Before he left, he stood at the door and took a look at Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi didnât turn her head and continued eating the breakfast Sang Li had brought.
Only after hearing the door close did she let her shoulders relax.
When she looked up, she just happened to see Sang Li watching her.
She apologized, "Thank you for last night."
Sang Li smiled lightly, "Actually, I am quite pleased. It shows that you have complete trust in me now."
"Stop joking, youâd be justified to be angry if you were," Lin Zhiyi set down her breakfast.
"Then you tell me," Sang Liâs smile faded as he reached out and took Lin Zhiyiâs hand, "Zhiyi, I donât like him acting this way, but Jing City is his territory, and I shouldnât stir up trouble. Moreover, he is... Xiao Ranâs husband."
Husband?
Lin Zhiyiâs face turned pale.
Whether Sang Li intended to remind her or not, he was not wrong.
She changed a lock, and Gong Chen would still be able to get his hands on it.
Even when Ren Xiya came to kill her, he was able to clear out the entire building swiftly.
He rarely ever let go of what he wanted.
With determination Lin Zhiyi proposed, "Then, what do you think..."
"Move to my place, he probably canât get the keys to my house," Sang Li suggested with a joking tone, worried that Lin Zhiyi would feel uncomfortable.
In fact, Lin Zhiyi also thought it was a good idea.
But thatâs under the premise that she and Sang Li would make it to the end.
As a fiancée moving into Sang Liâs home, it would seem logical and appropriate.
But since she decided to keep the child, she definitely couldnât be with Sang Li.
It would be unfair to him.
She didnât want to keep taking advantage of this man who was so good to her.
After thinking for a while, Lin Zhiyi made an excuse, "No, I canât. After all, I come from the Gong Family and there are too many eyes on me now, my status is not yet rightful."
Sang Li did not want to pressure Lin Zhiyi and changed his suggestion, "Then move to an apartment under my name; since weâre getting engaged soon, think of it as a transition."
Lin Zhiyi was still hesitant, and finally she made a request, "Could you lend me a bodyguard?"
Sang Li gave a bitter smile, "Zhiyi, we donât need to be so formal with each other. Besides, I donât think my bodyguards would stand a chance against Third Young Master. He and Chen Jin were taught by the same master, and most canât compete with Chen Jin, let alone him?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi immediately recalled the dagger Gong Chen used against Ren Xiya, its speed as if gravity had no hold on it, only under his control.
If she hadnât panicked and run slower at that moment, he wouldnât have had to take a bullet for her.
Lin Zhiyi gathered her thoughts and with furrowed brows, insisted, "Still, Iâd prefer a bodyguard. You should know the Gong Familyâs view of me; I donât want to be labelled as a woman who is impatient to climb the social ladder."
"Alright, Iâll have Zhou Zhao arrange for a couple of bodyguards for you."
"Thank you."
"Do you really need to be so formal with me? Fiancée," Sang Li spoke affectionately, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at Lin Zhiyi.
Lin Zhiyi felt even more guilty, she carefully organized her words and earnestly said, "Mr. Sang, actually, I want to tell you..."
Ding-dong ding-ding...
Lin Zhiyiâs phone rang, and she answered it immediately.
"Hello, is this Miss Lin Zhiyi?"
"Yes."
"This is the police station, your mother has been arrested on suspicion of fraud..."
"What! Iâll be right there!"
Lin Zhiyi felt a chill all over her body, and she stood up stiffly, nearly losing her balance as the room seemed to spin.
Fortunately, Sang Li was there to support her.
"Whatâs happened?" he asked with concern.
"My mom has been arrested."
Fraud.
fɾeeweÉnѳveÉ.com Lin Zhiyi simply couldnât utter the word.
It was even harder for her to associate it with Liu He.
Sang Li comforted: "Donât panic yet, Iâll go with you to the police station."
Lin Zhiyi was already at a loss for words, and could only nod.
The two quickly left for the police station.
...
An hour earlier.
Gong Chen was tying his tie while walking downstairs.
When he exited the elevator, Chen Jin smoothly handed over a neatly pressed suit.
"Howâs it going?"
"The so-called project is currently at a standstill, at most it can be considered a ruse; itâs essentially a pig-butchering scam. Create a beautiful facade, give you a taste of sweetness, and then more sweetness, until you canât bear to let go and get hooked."
"Go take over the project."
"Third Young Master, this is a hot potato. If it becomes public, itâs not just a matter of getting burned, but also losing a lot of money," Chen Jin cautioned.
"I can afford to lose that money. Have someone go over the background of the people involved again. Although Liu He is vain, sheâs timid and fearful.
She must have dared to do this to gain face at Lin Zhiyiâs engagement, but such a coincidence is unlikely."
"Understood. And about Miss Lin..."
"Iâll wait for her to come to me." Gong Chen glanced at the upper floor and coldly got into the car.
Chen Jin inhaled sharply; Lin Zhiyi ultimately couldnât escape Gong Chen.
...
Police Station.
As soon as Lin Zhiyi got out of the car, she rushed in only to be told by the police that she needed to cooperate with the investigation and couldnât see Liu He for now.
During the conversation, the expressions of the police officers turned very strange, filled with scrutiny, speculation, and some doubts.
Lin Zhiyi did not understand what the police meant.
Sang Li stepped forward and said: "We are willing to cooperate with the investigation."
Only then did the policeâs expressions soften a bit, asking them to wait a moment before leaving first.
Lin Zhiyi anxiously said: "Why wonât they let me see my mom?"
"They are afraid youâll collude with your statements," Sang Li honestly spoke, his expression becoming slightly solemn.
"Collusion? Why would my mom and I need to collude? Am... do they suspect that I might be involved too?"
She stopped talking halfway through as Lin Zhiyi suddenly realized what was happening.
Sang Li nodded helplessly and spoke in a calming tone: "Zhiyi, I know you are anxious, but the more flustered you are now, the worse it gets. Tell me about the situation."
Lin Zhiyi ran her fingers through her hair, and after a burst of numbness, her mind also calmed down a bit.
"The police said over the phone that my mom used the investment project to swindle a lot of money, but they didnât tell me the amount. They just said that the situation was serious and she needed to go to jail."
"What project?" asked Sang Li.
"I was just about to show you."
Lin Zhiyi opened her phone, which happened to display the status she had sent before going to sleep yesterday.
With Gong Chenâs appearance, she became so anxious and upset that she had forgotten this matter after Sang Li arrived.
Sang Li quickly skimmed a few lines, his eyebrows tightly furrowed.
"This project has already stopped. Although itâs still being promoted publicly, we in the industry know that itâs basically fallen apart on the inside; now itâs just an empty shell that sounds good."
After going through all the content, his voice grew heavier: "It seems someone set up this scheme under the guise of a good cause. This is a trap."
Lin Zhiyi immediately thought of someone.
"Itâs Aunt Jiang. My mom said that Aunt Jiang encouraged her to invest. She just wanted to prepare more dowry for me, so she tried it. If we find Aunt Jiang, she can definitely clear my momâs name."
As she spoke, Lin Zhiyi rushed forward without regard for the consequences and grabbed the police officer who had received her earlier.
"You have to find Aunt Jiang; sheâs the one behind all this."
"Youâre talking about Jiang Fen?" asked the police officer.
"Yes." Lin Zhiyi nodded.
"She has already turned herself in and confessed to the crime," the police officer said, staring at Lin Zhiyi.
Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight ï¤Chapter 363: Donât Leave, Iâm in Pain Rebirth of a Village Girl ï¤Chapter 1123 - 286: Retribution, Recognizing Each Other_3 Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress ï¤Chapter 828 - 825: Prosperous Mountains and Rivers "Then why do you still need to arrest my mom?"
"When Jiang Fen turned herself in, she claimed the entire scheme was planned by her and your mom. As the Second Madam of the Gong Family, she used information unknown to the public to set this trap and deceive investors. So if you know anything, you must tell the truth."
"..."
Lin Zhiyi stood there in disbelief, stunned.