Gong Chen looked at the two actresses who came in and frowned.
"Go in and take a look."
"Hmm."
Lin Zhiyi followed him into the house.
They just happened to see Liu He coming over with a child.
She handed the child to her assistant beside her and quickly walked over.
"Lao San, you’re finally back. Your second brother couldn’t find Old Mr. Gong the past two days, so he asked me to come over and check. But Old Mr. Gong said he didn’t want to see me, even though I purposely brought the child over."
Even though Old Mr. Gong didn’t like her, he would at least see her for the sake of the child.
Yet she was still turned away.
Liu He worriedly asked, "Could something have happened?"
Just then, the butler walked by with the maid.
Gong Chen stopped him: "What’s going on?"
The butler glanced at him, wanting to say something but finally just smiled lightly.
"Recently, Old Mr. Gong has been feeling good, so he invited some friends over to play cards."
"Playing cards? Were those two actresses here to play cards too?" Gong Chen asked.
"Yes, they’re all newly acquainted friends."
The butler sure lied without batting an eye.
Liu He said unhappily, "We came to visit Old Mr. Gong, so please let him know."
The butler said, "Old Mr. Gong said he’s fine, you just head back."
Just then.
The sound of mahjong and Old Mr. Gong’s hearty laughter came from the game room.
Along with chatter from other men and women.
Liu He mumbled, "He has time for outsiders but not even a minute for family."
Lin Zhiyi tugged on her sleeve.
Indicating her not to speak recklessly.
Gong Chen glanced towards the game room, frowned slightly, and pushed past the butler to head straight there.
But before his hand could touch the doorknob, Gong Yao suddenly appeared to block him.
Gong Yao was holding a tray.
Which had a bottle of medicine and a glass of warm water on it.
"Third Brother, what are you doing?"
"Do I need to explain myself in my own home?" Gong Chen retorted.
"Third Brother, this mansion belongs to Dad. With Dad still around, aren’t you disrespecting him with such words?" Gong Yao said.
"So you can represent him now?" Gong Chen asked.
"I’m just following Dad’s words, you should just go back. He’s in a good mood now."
Saying that, Gong Yao smiled at Gong Chen and turned to knock on the door.
"Dad, it’s me. It’s time for your medicine."
"Come in."
Old Mr. Gong agreed to let Gong Yao in without hesitation.
Gong Yao intentionally turned to glance at Gong Chen before entering.
Through the crack in the door, everyone could see the scene inside.
The old man was playing cards with a few friends, and there were actresses beside him peeling fruit, making tea, and chatting merrily.
He really seemed in high spirits and in good health.
After Gong Yao entered, he slowly closed the door.
Though his expression didn’t change much, his eyes couldn’t hide his satisfaction.
Seeing this, Liu He noticed that Lin Zhiyi, who had been holding her hand, suddenly let go, and she hurried forward but was stopped by Gong Chen.
"No need to go in."
"But..."
Only then did Liu He notice that Lin Zhiyi was standing there in a daze, looking particularly unwell.
She quickly asked, "Zhiyi, what’s wrong?"
Lin Zhiyi seemed not to hear her voice.
Even Gong Chen noticed her strangeness.
"Zhiyi, Zhiyi."
He called out twice, but Lin Zhiyi still didn’t respond.
And a layer of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.
At this moment, Lin Zhiyi felt as if all sound around her was disappearing.
Some forgotten images in her mind began to clear up.
They were almost identical to the scene from earlier.
Only the protagonist at that time wasn’t called Gong Yao but an English name.
Daniel.
That’s why she felt a sense of familiarity the first time she met Gong Yao, yet completely strange.
Because in her memory, the person corresponding to Gong Yao was named Daniel.
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