Hua Lifang was preoccupied when suddenly a voice came from the lounge. "Huh, what are these?" It was the voice of the cleaning lady in charge of cleaning the mall.Then, someone said, "What... What's with these photos? Wow, that's so gross!"'Photos?'Hua Lifang shuddered and suddenly remembered that she had tricked Zhao Dazhu into trading photos with her.It was just that she did not follow Zhao Dazhu into the lounge after giving him the drug. Instead, she calculated the time the drug would take effect on Zhao Dazhu while waiting outside.The original idea was that after Zhao Dazhu and Ling Yiran's scandal was discovered, she would take the photos away while others were not looking. However, she did not expect things to be the complete opposite of what she expected, so she totally forgot about taking the photos back.Hua Lifang rushed into the lounge, only to see several people looking at the photos in their hands.Suddenly, someone said, "Hey, this looks like Hua Lifang.""Wo
Ling Yiran wanted to say no, but looking at Gu Lichen's serious expression, she swallowed the refusal back in her mouth.The phone in her hand seemed to have gotten a little heavier.Gu Lichen said, "Come on. I'll send you home first. I'll look into what happened today! You won't be set up for nothing.""We've reported it to the police, and they'll look into it," said Ling Yiran."I won't be rest assured if only the police are looking into this," said Gu Lichen. If anyone tried to harm her, then he would take care of the snake in the grass. "I won't spare anyone who harms you!"Ling Yiran suddenly asked, "What if the person who wants to harm me is Hua Lifang? You won't spare her too?"Gu Lichen stiffened. This possibility was the last thing he wanted to think about. He could punish others severely and make them pay for it a thousand times over.However, after all... Lifang was the one he had longed for more than 20 years and the one who saved his life when he was a child!If he
When they got to the car, Gu Lichen put her on the passenger seat and strapped her in. He got back in the driver's seat and started the car.The car headed to Ling Yiran's rental house. On the way, Gu Lichen bought ointment to relieve the bruises."It'll be alright without the ointment. It's just a couple of scratches, and they’ll go away in a couple of days. It's no big deal," said Ling Yiran."Nothing about you is a small deal for me," he said. As if to prevent her from not applying the ointment, he pulled over at the roadside and took her scratched arm, wanting to apply ointment on the wounds."I... I'll do it myself!" She quickly took the ointment from his hand and opened the lid. She dipped some of the ointment on her fingers and smeared it on the bruises.The cooling ointment worked its way through the skin.There were only a few bruises, and Ling Yiran finished applying the ointment in a short time. As Ling Yiran closed the lid of the ointment, she heard Gu Lichen's voice.
Hua Lifang said what she had planned to say, turning herself into a victim.As long as she was a victim, Ling Yiran's incident was not her fault. Ling Yiran was just unfortunate."Is everything you're telling me now the truth?" asked Gu Lichen as he stared at the person in front of him.Hua Lifang immediately said, "Of course. Why would I lie to you, Lichen? You know what? The more I thought about it later, the more scared I became. If I had entered the lounge, and since I'm not as smart as Yiran, then I'd... have gotten myself into a scandal in Shen City and be laughed at by now!"She wanted to throw herself into his arms and seek comfort as she spoke.However, Gu Lichen pushed Hua Lifang out of his arms. "Lifang, I've told you that I only regard you as my childhood savior, so don't do anything inappropriate or say something inappropriate in case you mislead others."Hua Lifang's expression immediately changed at that, and she bit her lower lip hard."Also, I hope you're tellin
However, from another point of view, her best friend had just ended things with Yi Jinli and was suffering heartbreak. Would making Yiran the maid of honor make her sad? Would it make things even worse?"In three months?" Ling Yiran was stunned, not expecting her best friend to drop such a huge bomb."Yeah, Tingxin said he'll use three months to resolve the Bai family's internal conflict, and we'll get married after that," said Qin Lianyi.Although it seemed too fast to her at first, she was at ease once she had made up her mind to get married in three months. She even began to look forward to the moment when she would become Bai Tingxin's wife!"If so, congratulations!" Ling Yiran said with a smile and sincerely gave her best wishes to her best friend. "Of course, I'll be the maid of honor for your wedding! I'll be upset if you didn’t ask me to be your maid of honor!""It doesn't matter if you feel reluctant..."The next moment, Ling Yiran reached out her arms and embraced Qin L
Qin Lianyi had been here several times before, so she was quite familiar with the temple. She brought Ling Yiran with her and bought incense and paper ingots in the temple before heading to one of the halls nearest to the temple’s entrance.There was an incense burner at the hall’s entrance. Ling Yiran followed Qin Lianyi and lit the incense before putting the incense into the incense burner.Just as the two were about to enter the temple hall, Ling Yiran heard one of the people burning incense behind them saying, "Did you hear? Yi Jinli is here too.""Yi Jinli? The Yi Jinli... from the Yi family?""Which other Yi Jinli would come here and have so many security guards conduct such inspections at the temple’s entrance?"Ling Yiran trembled. She had thought that perhaps since his name was being kept in the bottom of her heart, she would never hear that name again after leaving the mansion.However, she did not expect to hear the name again so soon! They were... even in the same tem
After hearing the word ‘Yiran’, Yi Jinli, who was not far away, suddenly stopped and looked in the direction of Ling Yiran and Qin Lianyi.Gao Congming, who was standing next to Yi Jinli, also heard it and looked in the same direction. He quickly turned to his boss who was next to him.However, Yi Jinli just looked indifferently at Ling Yiran who was on the ground. There was no change on his handsome face."Come on," he said lightly before walking down the hill.As the place where Ling Yiran fell was not far from the steps, Yi Jinli had to pass by Ling Yiran if he wanted to leave.At the moment, those pilgrims who were outside the temple had all entered the temple hall by now.It was empty outside, and Ling Yiran subconsciously looked up as the sound of footsteps came closer.She could only see a figure coming toward her.It was... Yi Jinli.She looked up and looked at him blankly.It was not the same as the fleeting glance she had taken when he walked out of the temple hall.
If deities and Buddha really existed, could they show her some mercy and let her... be able to let go of this relationship? Could they let her heart that had once fallen for that man restore its peace?It turned out that sometimes, being able to not love was a blessing!Down the hill, Yi Jinli sat in the car as he leaned against the backseat, closing his eyes slowly to rest.Gao Congming, who was in the front, was looking fearfully in the rear-view mirror at his boss in the backseat.Young Master Yi had done nothing after seeing Ling Yiran just now. It was as if he no longer cared about Ling Yiran.At least... that was what it ‘seemed’.However, was it really the case? Gao Congming was suspicious. After all, one could say that Gao Congming had seen it all since Yi Jinli and Ling Yiran met.Therefore, he naturally understood how important Ling Yiran had been to Young Master Yi. Even if Ling Yiran had wanted to kill Young Master Yi, Young Master Yi would have let her do it.Could
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