With delicate makeup on, Ling Yiran looked just like a socialite from the city in the gown.On the other hand, Hua Lifang had been working hard on her appearance. She had good makeup artists to do her makeup and style her, but there were still people taunting her for being a country bumpkin behind her back. It was as if there were things that no amount of money could cover up!'Why is there such a huge difference? We looked similar when we were little, and sometimes people would even mistake us for twins when we went out! If it hadn't been for that, I wouldn't have been able to fool Lichen with photos of me as a child!'However, I looked less and less like Yiran as I grew up! Yiran became more and more beautiful while I became more and more common. My eyes aren't as big as Yiran's. My nose bridge isn't as straight as Yiran's. Even my skin isn't as fair as hers!'Hua Lifang's hatred grew at the thought."Can't I come here with him?" Ling Yiran found it funny and asked her cousin.
Hua Lifang felt jealous when she saw Gu Lichen's eyes chasing Ling Yiran's back. "I wonder what's going on between Yiran and Yi Jinli? Although they’ve broken up, I heard they're still in touch with each other."The latter part was just an offhand remark by Hua Lifang intended to make Gu Lichen dislike Ling Yiran.However, once she said so, Gu Lichen turned his head and looked at her with a cold, sharp look.Hua Lifang trembled, feeling as though he had seen through her."Lifang, you should know that Yiran is the one I love. I don't want you to talk bad about her in front of me anymore," Gu Lichen said coldly.Hua Lifang stammered, "I... I wasn’t. I'm just—""You just what?" There was no emotion in those dark phoenix eyes. Accompanied with that cold voice, there seemed to be an invisible pressure that almost suffocated her.Hua Lifang was somewhat startled. Ever since she assumed Ling Yiran's identity, Gu Lichen's attitude toward her had always been gentle and polite. He would a
Ling Yiran went up to Kong Ziyin and Ye Wenming. "Hello, Mr. Ye and Miss Kong!""It's you." Ye Wenming looked at the woman in front of him with some surprise. He had seen this woman several times before. He remembered that she was Yi Jinli's woman!Besides, she brought Lil Yan with her last time. In other words, she knew Zhuo Qianyun.Zhuo Qianyun suddenly passed through Ye Wenming's mind."I'm Ling Yiran, the lawyer representing Ms. Zhuo Qianyun in her custody case." Ling Yiran introduced herself.After she said Zhuo Qianyun's name, the expression on Kong Ziyin's face suddenly changed. "What are you doing here? Did Zhuo Qianyun ask you to plead for her? We won't budge on the child's custody. He’ll only lead a miserable life with her."Ling Yiran looked at Kong Ziyin's face. Kong Ziyin was not stunningly beautiful. She was good-looking, but with a delicate look that aroused men's desire to protect her."No, Miss Zhuo didn't ask me to plead for her. I came here to see you, Miss K
However, according to her research, Ye Wenming had always been proud and arrogant. She just hoped it would make a difference.Otherwise, she could only ask Bai Tingxin to find a new job for Sis Zhuo.With that, Ling Yiran turned to leave. Ye Wenming turned his head to look at Kong Ziyin who was beside him. "Why did you do that?"Kong Ziyin paled, and she bit her red lip before saying, "I just... wanted to help you. You want to win custody so badly. If... If Zhuo Qianyun doesn't have enough income, the court... wouldn't award her the custody."Ye Wenming pressed his thin lips together tightly, his deep black eyes staring darkly at Kong Ziyin.Kong Ziyin felt guilty. It was as if he was going to see through her. She did not send people to give Zhuo Qianyun trouble because of Lil Yan’s custody. She just wanted to vent her anger.After all, Wenming suddenly left the party because of Zhuo Qianyun and that b*stard child when they were about to announce their wedding date, making her th
However, Ling Yiran knew her best friend. No matter how much of a fangirl Lianyi was, she only appreciated the celebrities she fangirled over. Bai Tingxin was probably the only one Lianyi loved.Bai Tingxin probably loved Lianyi a lot and that was why he was tolerant enough to accompany Lianyi here.Ling Yiran was happy for her best friend. Lianyi was lucky to have met such a tolerant boyfriend, and she wished Lianyi could stay happy.Once Qin Lianyi finished chatting with the popular celebrity, Ling Yiran came up to her and said, "I'm leaving, so I came to bid you goodbye.""You're leaving? Why won't you stay longer? It's rare to see so many celebrities," said Qin Lianyi."You go ahead. You know I'm not that crazy about, uh, celebrities," said Ling Yiran.Qin Lianyi thought so too, so she did not ask her best friend to stay. She only said, "Have you seen Kong Ziyin and Ye Wenming?""Yeah, I've talked to them. We'll have to see if Sis Zhuo encounters any more problems after this
Ling Yiran was stunned. A long while passed before she murmured, "I don't..."She had only started speaking when he pressed his fingers against her lips.The cool fingers that were pressed against her lips stopped her from going on, and there was a hint of pleading in his phoenix eyes. "Stop it, won't you? At least not in this gown."Ling Yiran trembled and did not go on."Alright, let's go. It won’t be easy for you to get a cab here with you dressed like this," he said.Ling Yiran thanked him and walked with Gu Lichen in the direction of the gala's exit.However, as they approached the exit, they saw some security guards not far away who seemed to be talking about something. A few of them were talking nervously on their walkie-talkies.It was as if something had happened!Gu Lichen frowned and asked, "What happened?""Someone… Someone suddenly cleared the area outside and had people barricade the place," answered a security guard.Gu Lichen was stunned. Today's charity gala
The way Yi Jinli was looking at her somehow gave her a sense of danger. She even... instinctively wanted to run away!She wanted to run to somewhere so far away where he could not see her!Suddenly, a hand took hers. "Are you scared?"Ling Yiran came back to her senses and realized that Gu Lichen was holding her hand. Their hands were shaking slightly.No, it was only her hand that was shaking!'Am I scared? Am I scared of Yi Jinli?'"Don't be scared. I'll handle it." Gu Lichen's voice rang in her ears.Ling Yiran took a deep breath, and the shaking in her hands gradually stopped.She looked at Yi Jinli who was walking toward her step by step. His eyes were fixed on her, his gaze never once leaving. It was as if he was silently telling her that he was here for her!'No way!'Ling Yiran thought she must be overthinking. Even if Yi Jinli was looking for her, there was no need to make such a big fuss over it. Besides... she had made it very clear to Yi Jinli that there was no wa
However, no one dared to step forward. They did not even dare to catch a breath.After all, these two were the most powerful men in Shen City. They would only become cannon fodder if they went forward now."So what?" Yi Jinli asked coldly.Ling Yiran glared at Yi Jinli and held Gu Lichen's broken hand in hers. "Are you okay? Does it hurt? Is there a doctor here at the gala?"She knew that some big parties had medical staff on standby in case someone had a sudden illness or something."I'm alright. I just broke my hand a little," said Gu Lichen. Speaking of which, it had been years since he felt the pain of getting a bone broken.However, because of this pain now, he realized the severity of what Ling Yiran went through when she injured her fingers.'How much pain would she have suffered? The pain would probably be ten times or a hundred times worse than what I'm suffering now!'Ling Yiran's face was filled with guilt. She knew Gu Lichen's misfortune was all because of her."Yo