In the ward, it was almost silent except for the sound of chewing. Neither the grandfather nor the grandson had said anything to each other.Although the nurse who picked up the food for the Old Master was curious, she didn't dare to ask. After all, these two were the most powerful people in Shen City.Finally, after Old Master Yi was almost full, he said, "I heard that you haven't stayed in the house for the past few days?""Yes," Yi Jinli replied indifferently. He was not surprised that Old Master knew about this. After all, Old Master had his informants everywhere, even in his house."Where are you staying?""Outside," Yi Jinli replied."Why do you want to stay outside?" Old Master Yi asked."It's too quiet in the house." He pretended to be casual as he picked up a shrimp and slowly peeled off the shell."Speaking of which, you should have a girlfriend at your age. I will ask my secretary to sort out information about the famous young ladies in the city. You can pick one." O
She was locked up in a room by the Feng family, and there was a stranger in the room. He was... the fool of the Feng family.Ling Yiran tried her best to remain clear-headed. She had to escape, no matter what!But now that she was in such a state, it was difficult for her to stand up. How could she escape? When she was carried over by her uncles, she secretly tried to call someone for help, but her phone was taken away.Whatever chance she had to escape was all gone!Why? Why did she call Jin first? Obviously, Jin was in Shen City and could not help her at all.Furthermore, what could Jin do? Perhaps she should have called Lianyi since she could be a little more useful, or call the police directly...It was as if she had started to rely on Jin without realizing.Her vision had become blurred. The strange man smirked and rushed over to her. She could only try her best to dodge away, but she couldn't avoid that figure.Outside the room, the Feng and Lu family were happily calcula
Feng Kai, his wife, uncle, and second uncle suddenly became flustered. Seeing that the police were about to enter the room where "business" had been conducted, Feng Kai shouted immediately, "Why are you barging into my place? Are the... are the police allowed to break into my house?"He and his wife wanted to rush forward, but they were stopped by someone.At this time, some people found that the door of that room was locked.At the same time, another car arrived at the door of Feng Kai's house. A tall figure got out of the vehicle and walked into the yard. A policeman swiftly went to the man's side and briefed him on the situation."One of the doors is locked. It's possible that someone is inside."As he spoke, the policeman led the man to the locked door.Feng Kai and his wife, as well as Ling Yiran's uncle and second uncle, were looking desperately for any kind of excuse to not open the door.Yi Jinli stared at the door and said coldly, "Break it open."Immediately, someone
All of a sudden, he felt a twinge of pain in his heart. She had clearly been fine when she had left this morning, but now... she had been turned into this pitiful state. If he had come with her earlier in the day, she would not have encountered such a thing.When he wanted to get close to her, her body shook even more, and the hand she was using to hold the mirror shard tightened its grip. Suddenly, the blood in her hands surged even more."Sis, it's me. Relax your hand quickly. You're safe now. No one will do anything to you anymore," Yi Jinli said anxiously.In the past, he had never been afraid of blood. Even if someone had dripped blood in front of him, he would not have been moved at all.However, at this moment, he was afraid of her blood. He was afraid that her injuries would worsen and that she would keep on bleeding.This kind of fear made his body tremble.Ling Yiran felt as if her body had lost all sensation and control. She could only feel the heat and slight pain.O
Seeing the careful look on Yi Jinli's face as he carried the woman in his arms, everyone could tell that this woman was very important to him.Those who were aware of Yi Jinli's true identity secretly suppressed their thoughts when they saw this scene.After all, he was a big shot in Shen City. How could he appear in such a place in the early morning just for a woman? Moreover, he had made such a big scene.Regardless of who she was, they were afraid that she would disrupt half of Shen City."Find out who is involved in this matter, none of them should be left out," Yi Jinli said."Yes." One of his subordinates, who was walking beside him, answered.At this moment, Feng Kai and his wife looked down at their son, who was shouting with pain, and then they looked at the policemen in the yard. They wanted to cry but they had no tears to shed.The couple glared angrily at Ling Yiran's uncle and second uncle. "Who the hell is she?"Her uncle and second uncle also looked pale. They lo
"It's nothing." Yi Jinli said faintly as if he did not feel any pain, "How long will it take for us to reach the hospital?""Fifteen minutes or so," Gao Congming said.In her current state, Miss Ling definitely couldn't go to an ordinary small hospital. She had to go to one of the major hospitals in the city.When the car arrived at the hospital, Gao Congming finally discovered the ingredients of the drug that Ling Yiran had been fed.The doctors had been in touch with them on the way, and they were all well-respected doctors.If anyone saw these doctors present, they would be shocked. It would have taken a big event for these doctors to gather together in such a short time.However, the doctors were looking at the prescription list of the drug and giving an urgent consultation to a woman who was wearing cheap clothes that had been torn to pieces."It's not a big deal. Give her a sedative and let her sweat until her body pushes the drug out. It should be enough. As long as this
"Jin..." Her mumbling voice sounded from her mouth, and it was as if a ten-thousand-pound weight was smashing into his heart.His body froze all of a sudden as if all his senses had been enveloped by her voice.She raised her chin, and on her delicate face was a smile. Her soft lips came close to his and she kissed him deeply.He was in a daze as he took in her kiss.He could've easily dodged this kiss. He knew that she was only doing it because she was under the effects of the drug.But... he couldn't bear to do such a thing.He couldn't make himself refuse this kiss. When she kissed him, he felt like he was falling under a spell.She then continued to deepen the kiss. When the tip of her tongue pried open his teeth, his body suddenly stiffened.However, after that, he opened his mouth and allowed her to do as she wished.She was probably the only person who he would allow to do this to him.The blood in his body seemed to be boiling. He had always been a cold person. Even i
Hao Yimeng asked him a series of questions and each of them made Xiao Ziqi's face turn paler."That's enough, these things don't have anything to do with each other. You need to stop asking," Xiao Ziqi said vaguely.Hao Yimeng was not willing to comply. "Ziqi, we are engaged, and it won't be long before we get married. Is there anything between us that we can't talk about?"Xiao Ziqi hesitated. Of course, he wanted to confess. After all, the matter regarding Yi Jinli and Ling Yiran had been a weight on his mind.Especially these days, his parents had been worried that he was still in love with Ling Yiran, so they had been nagging him not to go and see her again.But he had long since stopped having feelings for her!He had to force himself to not say anything, but at the same time, he also worried about Yimeng getting the wrong idea."Yimeng, there are some things that I can't say." Xiao Ziqi took a deep breath.Hao Yimeng stared at him and said, "Does Ziyi's injury have someth
He clenched his jaw and felt his teeth ache. 'Yeah, she’s broken up with me. She has every right to find a new boyfriend, but... the thought of her smiling at another man, and kissing and hugging him makes me uncomfortable.’ Gu Lichen could not help feeling irritated."You can't find one! Do you think you can find another man like me to love when you love me so much?" he said.Zhong Keke retorted with a slightly red face, "You... You're too confident. Who are you to say I can't find one? I love you now, but I can slowly get over you. Besides, I don't need to find a man like you in the future. I just need to find an ordinary man with a good personality who treats me well! I’ll give him all my heart, and he’ll do the same!"It was more like she was telling herself that.'Yes, I can move on from him. I can do it!'However, her words seemed to have provoked him as he turned the steering wheel sharply, slammed on the brakes, and pulled over at the roadside.She was thrown forward and
The fact Zhong Keke accepted was that she feared she would love him more and more!When Yi Jinli and Gu Lichen returned to the ward, Ling Yiran was still chatting with Zhong Keke about the children, not only the new baby but also the triplets."Alright, Lichen and I are going home first. Yiran, have a good rest. I'll visit you and the baby again next time," Zhong Keke said and got up after seeing the exhaustion on Ling Yiran's face.Ling Yiran replied, "Okay. I'll let you meet my triplets next time.""Sure."After Zhong Keke and Gu Lichen left, Yi Jinli lay on Ling Yiran's bed and said, "If you're sleepy, sleep first. The doctor said you need more rest."Ling Yiran said, "I'm a little sleepy, but I had a nice chat with Keke today. Jin, you know what? I think it's great that Lichen has fallen in love with Keke. Keke's a wonderful woman, and Lichen has finally found his happily ever after."She said as she slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.Looking at his wife's sleeping fac
"Thank you! It's a good painting, and I like it very much. I didn't expect you to draw my daughter like that.""I saw the baby when I came to the hospital that day, so I remembered," said Zhong Keke."I heard from Jin that you and Lichen both came to the hospital that day. I didn't scare you, did I?" said Ling Yiran.Zhong Keke smiled softly, "All that matters is that you're safe. Being alive is better than anything."The two women chatted while the two men looked at each other. Then, Yi Jinli said, "Lichen, let's go get some air."The two men got up and walked out of the ward.Zhong Keke looked uneasily at the ward door.Ling Yiran said, "They’ll be back soon. Don't worry. My Jin won't kidnap Lichen."Zhong Keke smiled, knowing that Yi Jinli probably had not told Ling Yiran about what happened that day."By the way, how are you and Lichen's relationship? Does he treat you well?" Ling Yiran asked."He treats me well." It was true. He treated her well. He would give her everyt
He and Song Qingyao were not even friends."You don't have to explain this to me," said Zhong Keke. They had broken up, and she did not need these explanations.Besides, she knew better than anyone that he had always been in love with Yiran.Thinking of Yiran, Zhong Keke said, "I want to go to the hospital to see Yiran. Can I?" The last time she visited Yiran, Yiran was still unconscious, so she wanted to check on her.Hesitation flashed across Gu Lichen's face."Don't worry. I won't say anything to trigger Yiran. I’ll still pretend to be your girlfriend in front of Yiran. If Yiran asks you, you can say we're doing quite well. When Yiran has recovered, I can make an excuse to say we've broken up. Of course, I can take all the blame. For example, I thought being with you attracted too much attention, or I couldn’t get used to being with you, or I had fallen for someone else—"Before she could finish speaking, she was suddenly pulled into a wide embrace.His hands held her tightly
Zhou Xinmian: [I said you were living with Gu Lichen now. Then they said nothing and left readily.]"..."Zhou Xinmian: [Did you block their phone numbers? They said you're not answering your phone.]Zhong Keke: [Yeah.]She should have blocked her uncle's family's phone numbers long ago. Even blocking them now was considered late!Zhou Xinmian: [Well done! But didn’t they try calling you using another phone number?]Zhong Keke: [They did. But as soon as they spoke and I heard their voices, I hung up and blocked their phone numbers.]In other words, she did not give them a chance to talk.She did not want to listen to what they had to say anyway. They had worn out the last of her affection.Zhou Xinmian: [Have you made up your mind this time?]Zhong Keke: [I’ll just consider that my grandparents only gave birth to my father!]In other words, she no longer considered her uncle and his family her family!Zhou Xinmian: [You should have done that long ago! They told me Gu Lichen
It was why he had said such things at the time to keep the woman from leaving!"Maybe I've liked you since then." It probably started earlier than he thought.Zhong Keke's eyes watered as tears were about to pour out. She raised her hands and covered her eyes, "Gu Lichen, stop telling me such things!"Such things would only make her waver when her resolution was hard-won. Did he know how much determination and perseverance it took her to ask for a break-up and keep her distance from him to stop loving him when she loved him so much?Though her hands shielded her eyes, they could not stop the tears.His fingers pulled her hands away. "Alright, I'll stop. I'll stop talking. Don't cry."Her tears had always left him flustered.He hugged her and coaxed her. The indifference in his phoenix eyes had become affection.Zhong Keke finally stopped crying, but she still sniffled occasionally.Holding a tissue, Gu Lichen carefully wiped the tears from her face. After a moment, he said,
"Do you care about me?" She smiled bitterly. "That word isn’t only something you say but..." She did not continue speaking after a pause.However, he already knew what she was going to say.Gu Lichen turned pale. He knew that the incident at the comic fiesta was something that bothered her.He was the one who caused it!"Also, I think we'd better talk about the possibility of me getting pregnant!" she said."Okay, go ahead," he said as he asked the others in the living room to leave."Will you insist that I have the baby if I get pregnant?" she asked, looking at him."If you’re pregnant, I don't want to lose the baby," he said. He had never longed for children even though his parents had always wanted grandchildren, even if it was out of wedlock.However, such ideas had never occurred to him.Now, he wanted to have the baby because they would be... his baby with Keke!"Even if I don't want the baby, are you still going to stop me from having an abortion?" she asked.He was s
Even though he did not love her, she still thought she was a better candidate than Zhong Keke.However, to her disappointment, the way Gu Lichen looked at her was still icy."I'm not interested in you. The Song family you're so proud of will no longer exist in Shen City a year later. Perhaps the Song family can keep some things if you start planning now. Otherwise, you'll have nothing left."With that said, Gu Lichen left the ward, leaving Song Qingyao standing where she was in a daze.Other than reluctance, resentment, and jealousy, there was more shock and fear on her face.'Does Lichen intend to eradicate the Song family within a year? Is... Is he going that far for Zhong Keke? He doesn't love Zhong Keke, right? Why is he doing it? Why?' Unfortunately, no one could give her the answer.Gu Lichen walked out of the hospital and got into the car. He slowly closed his eyes as Song Qingyao's last words flashed through his mind.'It doesn't matter... even if I don't love her?'Kek
Song Qingyao's heart sank. Sure enough, he could find out anything he wanted to."Why did you do it?" Gu Lichen said coldly.Song Qingyao suddenly laughed. "You're asking me why? Gu Lichen, I’ve loved you for so many years. What do you think?""I wouldn't love you even if Zhong Keke didn't exist. If I wanted to fall for you, I would have done so from the beginning," said Gu Lichen.Song Qingyao's mouth was full of bitterness. She knew that!However, knowing was one thing. Her being reluctant and unwilling to accept it was a different matter!She shouted, "Why did you choose Zhong Keke? You love Ling Yiran because Ling Yiran saved your life when you were a child. What about Zhong Keke? Why her?"She accepted losing to Ling Yiran because she had never saved Lichen's life.However, how could she accept losing to Zhong Keke? "Because she's the one who saved me from the messy relationship," replied Gu Lichen."What do you mean?" Song Qingyao was puzzled.Instead of explaining, he