Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

Chapter 1173: Grand Finale: They Are Content

Walking out of the room, Ren Xiya smiled at Lin Zhiyi.

"Looks like you understand me."

"Let’s go," Lin Zhiyi said.

Chu Yin asked, "What were you two whispering about?"

Once they reached the dining room and started eating, Lin Zhiyi explained.

"Wherever I am, the Third Young Master won’t go."

"Why is that?" Chu Yin asked.

Ren Xiya explained, "The old man wronged a lot of people, and Zhiyi is one of them. She’s also the Third Young Master’s wife, so how could he choose?"

Lin Zhiyi pointed at herself, "I’ve left, whether he goes or not, I don’t know. I just pretend not to know."

"You’re really magnanimous," Chu Yin said.

Lin Zhiyi shook her head, "It’s not that I’m magnanimous; I just don’t want the old man’s death to be a barrier between me and the Third Young Master. Regardless, I don’t know."

Chu Yin nodded.

This way, everyone felt better.

After the meal, Gong Shiyan’s call came.

Ren Xiya finished the call and said, "They’ve already gotten in the car, so let’s head off too."

Lin Zhiyi looked at the time, "I won’t be going."

"Then I won’t either. Anyway, I didn’t have much of a relationship with the old man," Chu Yin said.

After all, she had once lied to the old man.

Now that she was pregnant, it’s better to stay calm.

Lin Zhiyi nodded, watching Ren Xiya leave.

During this time, she received a message from Gong Chen.

"I’ll come pick you up in half an hour, don’t wander off."

"Okay."

Lin Zhiyi looked out at the sky.

Chu Yin also lifted her head, "Zhiyi, what are you thinking about?"

Lin Zhiyi said softly, "The sky has cleared up."

A moment later, Gong Chen arrived.

He took Lin Zhiyi’s hand, "Let’s go; we should get the child soon."

Lin Zhiyi nodded, waving goodbye to Chu Yin.

On the way to the school, they didn’t mention anything about the old man.

From Gong Chen’s expression, he seemed more relaxed than ever.

That was enough.

After picking up Xingxing, Gong Chen suddenly turned the car around.

Lin Zhiyi curiously asked, "Aren’t we going home?"

Gong Chen said, "I’m taking you to an interesting place."

Lin Zhiyi was a bit curious.

When they arrived, she was slightly surprised.

"An amusement park?"

Xingxing exclaimed with excitement, "Wow! It’s so beautiful here, but why is no one else around?"

Gong Chen, holding their hands, said, "I spent a little money."

Was it just a little money?

Gong Chen took them over to the beautifully lit carousel.

In that time and space, it was at an amusement park’s carousel where Gong Chen and Xingxing last met.

He had promised Xingxing he would bring her here.

Previously, while he was recuperating, he didn’t have time to accompany them.

Now that some matters were resolved, he fulfilled the promise.

Xingxing pointed at a plane ride, "I want to ride this one."

Gong Chen felt a bit dazed.

Just like the previous life, Xingxing chose the little plane.

Gong Chen, just like before, asked, "Why the little plane?"

"Because I like it."

As she said that, Xingxing ran over.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiyi smiled, the light reflecting in her eyes.

Gong Chen embraced her from behind.

"Do you like it?"

"Do I have a part in it too?" Lin Zhiyi asked in surprise.

"Hmm. Three, two, one..."

Gong Chen counted down in her ear.

Suddenly, fireworks burst in the sky, making everything feel wonderfully beautiful.

Lin Zhiyi looked up in awe.

Gong Chen asked, "Do you like it?"

Lin Zhiyi wasn’t usually fond of fireworks, especially knowing in her previous life they were set off by Gong Chen for Song Wanqiu and her son.

But these fireworks were particularly special.

Blue and purple, falling like clusters of wisteria flowers.

Beautifully dreamlike.

Lin Zhiyi nodded, "I like it."

Gong Chen pressed his cheek to hers, hands gently on her belly, his gaze on the beaming Xingxing.

"As long as you like it, as long as I have you."

"Hmm."

Lin Zhiyi leaned into his hand, and in this lifetime, their family was finally together.

As they reunited to watch the fireworks, the Gong family hung the white mourning banners.

The old man had passed away.

Gong Chen seemed to sense it, slightly lifting his eyes to look at the dimmed stars.

He remembered the scene of their last meeting.

Separated by many individuals.

The old man, tormented by illness, barely clung to life.

In a last moment of clarity, he seemed spirited.

He looked at Gong Chen as if having too much to say, yet unable to utter it.

Of all words, only one phrase remained.

I’m sorry.

Gong Chen showed no emotional fluctuation.

The apologies owed were too many.

Besides, what good would an apology do now?

After meeting once, Gong Chen remained expressionless, yet there seemed a slight relaxation in his brow.

And so it was.

Everything had ended.

But his and Lin Zhiyi’s life continued.

...

Many years and years later,

a woman appeared at the cemetery, placing a bouquet before two gravestones.

"Mom, Dad, I’m here to see you."

In the corner of the gravestone were two inscriptions.

Beloved daughter, Gong Xing.

Beloved son, Gong Chuxian.

Gong Xing took out a handkerchief to wipe the photos of her parents.

This lifetime, though seemingly short for most, was enough for her parents.

Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen departed together not long after turning sixty.

They passed away embracing each other, without any warning, in the hospital.

Li Huan searched through all medical books and couldn’t find their cause of illness.

They were indifferent, simply smiling and saying it’s enough, staying close every day.

Aunt Chu Yin both laughed and cried, "You two contributed so much in taxes, at least collect some pension before leaving?"

The funeral, according to their wishes, was organized by Gong Xing, kept low-key yet warm, with smiles on everyone’s faces.

Even in their memorial portraits, they wore smiles, one handsome, one beautiful.

No one else knew.

But Gong Xing understood what her parents meant by saying it was enough.

Throughout her life, she’d had many strange dreams.

She had seen a tragic version of herself in another world.

Gong Xing knew things that many didn’t but didn’t want to worry her parents.

The fact her parents could reach this day,

was an extravagant hope outside their fate.

So they said it was enough.

A person can’t have everything.

She only hoped in the next life, the two could love with more ease.

After finishing the cleaning, another bouquet appeared beside her.

"Sis, I don’t really want to join the company."

"Sis, Dad favored you the most. Since the company is yours to inherit, why not take your useless brother along too?"

Gong Xing squinted, her gaze identical to her father Gong Chen, brushing aside her brother’s handsome face.

A man with mere looks.

The old folks at the company constantly fixed their eyes on her brother, urging him to inherit the company.

Every day upon waking, he clung to his sister, vowing to be a freeloader, never to inherit the company.

But Gong Xing knew, Gong Chuxian just didn’t want to compete with her.

Gong Xing looked at the gravestone and smiled through clenched teeth.

"Mom, Dad, rest assured. I’ll definitely take care of him. If I can’t, I’ll find him a good family to marry into."

Gong Chuxian pondered for a moment.

"That would be fine too."

As they talked, two butterflies danced around them.