Reborn to outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight

Chapter 1145: She Chose to Become a Widow

As soon as Bai Hui finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.

The big screen in the banquet hall suddenly flickered, revealing another scene.

Bai Hui leaned close to Chu Yin and spoke in a voice meant only for the two of them.

"Chu Yin, do you really think that by clinging to Mr. Sang, you can transform from a sparrow into a phoenix?"

Chu Yin whispered, "Mr. Sang, I’m not sure if I can become a phoenix, but you’re probably going to turn back into a sparrow."

"..."

Bai Hui was about to retort when her assistant suddenly grabbed her in fear.

"President Bai, look."

Bai Hui followed the assistant’s gaze to the big screen, which should have shown the deal between Chu Yin and Sang Ran.

Instead, it now displayed evidence of Bai Hui’s plot to murder her husband.

Bai Hui had spent a lot of money and manpower to obtain evidence against Chu Yin, determined to make Chu Yin and Sang Li lose face at this banquet.

To show everyone just how poor Sang Li’s judgment was.

Neither of them should expect to have a good time in Hai City.

This way, Bai Hui could take back the power Sang Li had snatched away.

But when her eyes reflected the evidence of her own plot to murder her husband, she was the first to break down.

All the memories buried deep in her heart surged forward.

Everything that man had done to her.

Bai Hui’s marriage to Father Zhang stemmed from a matchmaking event.

At that time, the Bai Family was at its peak, and even though she wasn’t Bai Laoye’s biological child, she was treated like the eldest lady.

Other girls from families had long been married off in arranged marriages, but even if Bai Hui shook her head, no matter who the other party was, Bai Laoye would comply with her wishes.

Bai Hui’s personality was therefore very flamboyant.

Until Bai Laoye insisted she meet with Father Zhang.

She didn’t take it to heart and went to the meeting with her usual flair.

She found Father Zhang to be better than expected but still not attractive to her.

But unexpectedly, Father Zhang was very satisfied with her.

No wonder, at that time, it was rare to find a young lady of her stature.

Bai Laoye persuaded her to marry Father Zhang, but she was unwilling; Bai Laoye enumerated many benefits.

One of them was to help the Bai Family establish themselves firmly in Hai City.

Bai Hui still didn’t agree to the arranged marriage until Bai Laoye mentioned the Bai Family situation wasn’t very good.

She knew that her status, identity, and even the pampering she received were all thanks to Bai Laoye, so she agreed.

When she got married, she received many praises and it was considered a beautiful tale in Hai City.

Father Zhang treated her well, too.

This made Bai Hui feel that living like this for a lifetime wasn’t too bad.

Until there was a time when the Bai Family started a new project, crazily pouring in investments.

Even Bai Hui felt something was off.

But she trusted Bai Laoye’s words, so she followed them to seek investment from Father Zhang.

Father Zhang, however, refused, saying the project was too peculiar and unsafe.

Though he spoke tactfully, Bai Hui could tell he didn’t believe in the Bai Family at all.

Bai Hui was very angry, so she privately persuaded other Zhang Family members to invest.

But in the end, the Bai Family went bankrupt, the project was frozen, and all the money vanished.

The Zhang Family wanted to tear her apart, but Father Zhang helped her maintain her dignity in the Zhang Family.

It’s just that without the Bai Family, she ceased to be the valuable Bai Family’s eldest lady anymore.

The ladies in Hai City no longer paid her any mind.

Instead, those who thrived with the help of their husband’s family rose up.

Bai Hui didn’t want to wait for charity from the Zhang Family; she also wanted power.

So she persuaded Father Zhang to let her join the company, starting to learn bit by bit.

When she stood in front of those people again, everyone had to call her President Bai.

Later, Bai Laoye called her.

Saying he let her suffer in Hai City and transferred a substantial amount of money to her.

Bai Hui was very excited at that moment; she knew that the Bai Family couldn’t entirely go bankrupt.

She hoped Bai Laoye would return to the country and make a comeback.

But Bai Laoye explained the Bai Family’s business.

Bai Hui was stunned for a while back then.

She had always thought Bai Laoye’s escape was a last resort.

Turns out he had long planned what to do.

He said, "Huihu, it’s possible for the Bai Family to come back, but we need a shell, an attractive and persuasive shell."

Bai Hui immediately understood his meaning.

"Dad, you want the Zhang Family?"

"Yes."

"Is this also why you insisted I marry into the Zhang Family?" Bai Hui asked.

"Partly, and the other reason is I saw President Zhang is very fond of you, so what? Are you unwilling?" Bai Laoye probed.

Bai Hui hesitated only for a moment and immediately agreed.

"Why should I be unwilling? As long as the Bai Family can return, what’s a mere Zhang Family worth?"

She tasted the power and didn’t want to be oppressed by others anymore.

"You truly are my good daughter; reclaiming what’s ours isn’t impossible, but we need cooperation from inside and outside. You should persuade your husband first to help cover for the Bai Family. The money will be plentiful for him, and once the industrial chain is established, we only have to wait to collect the money. After the success, that Zhang Family will completely belong to you."

Bai Hui agreed.

She grew up in the Bai Family, witnessing the ways of the Bai Family members.

She didn’t find anything amiss.

The people deceived were simply foolish, in her view.

Bai Hui contemplated many issues but never anticipated Father Zhang’s outright refusal.

For the first time, he showed disappointment towards Bai Hui, even expressing some disgust.

Bai Hui was taken aback at that time.

Father Zhang said, "This is illegal, and he’s still alive, indicating he’s inextricably linked to the rich merchant abduction case. Do you know how much his wife and children suffer?"

"Why should I care about the suffering of a fool?" Bai Hui countered.

"If he didn’t trust your father, would he be in this state? This isn’t foolish!" Father Zhang stated.

"The man’s dead; what good is saying these things? Besides, do you have any evidence? I’m talking about cooperation with you."

Bai Hui looked at Father Zhang sternly.

"Cooperation? Is this what you call cooperation? This is disregard for human life! I advise you to have him surrender immediately." Father Zhang said.

"Are you kidding? Do you know how much money this is?"

"Shut up! Money can’t replace lives! Your casualness, your bravado—is it built on such cold-heartedness?"

"You criticize me? You’re the one who wanted to marry me, not me necessarily wanting to marry you." Bai Hui said indifferently.

"If I knew you were like this, I absolutely wouldn’t have married you."

Father Zhang was trying to leverage their years of relationship to compel Bai Hui.

But Bai Hui clearly didn’t take heed and instead became furious.

Because of this, the two didn’t speak for a long time.

Father Zhang always felt something was improper, so he began to collect evidence.

But being so busy, he hired another assistant.

Suggested by someone else, a very professional female assistant.

This matter somehow reached Bai Hui’s ears, and she didn’t believe that someone as capable as Father Zhang needed another assistant because of busyness.

Especially a female assistant.

Watching them coming and going together, Bai Hui felt increasingly gloomy.

Yet she didn’t want to bow down.

Until investigating the female assistant led her to discover Father Zhang was investigating the Bai Family.

Bai Hui immediately disclosed this to Bai Laoye.

Bai Laoye gave her a choice.

She chose to lose her husband.

On that day, alongside him, the female assistant also died.