It was the same as last time!Almost in anger, Hua Lifang left the room while Ling Yiran sat down by the bed with an apple and a paring knife. She began to peel an apple for Gu Lichen."Did you run into your former colleague downstairs?" Gu Lichen asked casually."Yeah, you've seen him before. It's Guo Xinli. You met him when I had that incident at the film studio," said Ling Yiran. She answered Gu Lichen casually without being defensive.'Guo Xinli...' Gu Lichen's eyes glimmered. He still remembered that she had gone missing that time. Guo Xinli's face had looked so anxious. That kind of care and concern... He could see that Guo Xinli was probably interested in her."Yes, he was worried about you," Gu Lichen said lightly."He's a nice man." A faint smile appeared on the corners of Ling Yiran's lips. She remembered that Guo Xinli came to the hospital today to bring those Transformers toys to Lil Yan. She did not expect Guo Xinli to keep such vintage toys so well.Although new ve
Even though this Bumblebee was not the one her grandmother had bought for her, looking at the same model would remind her of that time and the moments she had spent with her grandmother.Grandma held a gentle place in her heart!Looking at Ling Yiran's smile, the sour feeling in Gu Lichen’s heart became stronger. 'She and Guo Xinli... No, she probably won’t have any feelings for the man. They're only former colleagues.'But why... can't I help overthinking it? It's as if I'm afraid he'll occupy an important place in her heart!'Outside the ward, Hua Lifang peered furtively at the scene inside, a look of calculation flashing across her eyes....Ling Yiran left Gu Lichen's ward and went to Lil Yan's ward. Guo Xinli was also in Lil Yan's ward, playing with him.The little one liked these Transformers toys. He kept playing with them."By the way, when will Lil Yan be discharged from the hospital?" Ling Yiran asked Zhuo Qianyun who was nearby."The day after tomorrow. We'll be out
Looking at her figure, Guo Xinli suddenly unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car. He quickly caught up with her. "Yiran! I... I wish you happiness!"He blushed a little as he said this. It was as though he had taken great courage. "Though... I'm not the one to give you happiness, I still hope the woman I like can be happy."Ling Yiran stared blankly at the person in front of her with a warm feeling in her heart."Thank you. You... are a nice man." She had always found his simplicity, warmth, and kindness to others precious.'A nice man...' Guo Xinli sighed in his heart. He was a nice man, but he was not a man she would love."I..." He paused, and his face grew redder as if he was hesitating and struggling."What's the matter? If there's anything else, you can just say it," said Ling Yiran."Can... I hug you? Just a little while. Think of it as saying goodbye to my feelings in the past..." He smiled wryly and said, "I was going to say that, but I think it's too much for m
He took a deep breath and turned to look at her. "Someone sent these? Do you really not know who sent them?"Hearing this, Hua Lifang shivered a little. It was as if his phoenix eyes could see through everything."Of course, I don't know who sent them, but if I knew, I would have gone to him and asked him why he sent them!" Hua Lifang put on an aggrieved look and said, "Lichen... Do you think I set this up? I know you like Yiran and only think of me as your childhood savior. In that case, why should I bother? It's better for you to be with Yiran rather than someone I don't know well. This way, there will always be room for me even if you marry Yiran. You don't even need to sever ties with me or anything!"Hua Lifang said piteously as if she meant it.Gu Lichen stared at Hua Lifang with his thin lips pressed together. Moments later, he picked up his phone and dialed a number. "Look someone up for me. His name is Guo Xinli! He used to work at the Sanitation Service Center. I'll send
It was... Chenchen.Even though she did not think that she would fall in love with anyone again, could she be indifferent to his feelings?Just as Ling Yiran was lost in her thoughts, her phone rang. Ling Yiran looked at the caller ID, and it was Gu Lichen's name.She pressed the answer button, and Gu Lichen's clear yet somewhat gorgeous voice sounded through her phone. "Sorry to call you so late.""It's alright. I'm still up. What's the matter?" asked Ling Yiran."I just... suddenly wanted to hear your voice," he said.She was stunned. She did not know how to speak when he put it like that.He hesitated and said, "Yiran, if... If you like Transformers toys, I can buy you any previous models." "No thanks. I actually... Uh, I liked them when I was little, but I’ve grown out of it now," she said immediately."Really?" His voice paused. "I don't know how to please a woman." After all, it was always the other women who were trying to please him.As long as he gave those women so
"I'll go. The doctor will be here soon, and it'll be troublesome to go get him again if you've gone away and aren't around." After all, doctors were not always in their offices. Sometimes, they had to make ward rounds or go to the outpatient clinic. They were not always available.Zhuo Qianyun thought about it and agreed, so she said to Guo Xinli, "Sorry for the trouble.""It's nothing. I came over to run errands!" Guo Xinli said with a smile. Then he turned and walked out of the ward.Zhuo Qianyun looked at Guo Xinli's leaving figure and could not help saying with a sigh, "He's a nice man.""Yeah, he's a nice man," said Ling Yiran."But this world is always unfair to kind people. I hope good things happen to him," muttered Zhuo Qianyun. When she was young, she had not thought much of dull and honest men like Lil Guo. At that time, the men she admired were men like Ye Wenming.However, after experiencing so many things, she found that it was a blessing to fall for an honest man.
Therefore, Ling Yiran got back to the ward to whisper the matter to Zhuo Qianyun after finding out which police station Guo Xinli was taken to. She said, "Sis Zhuo, I'm sorry. I was supposed to help Lil Yan discharge, but now, I have to go to the police station to find out what happened to Guo Xinli.""You should go. My mother and I can handle the discharge procedure," Zhuo Qianyun also said anxiously. Similarly, she did not believe Guo Xinli would do such a thing.Lil Yan did not know what was going on. He kept asking what ‘detain’ was, and Zhuo Qianyun could only muddle through by saying something else.Guo Xinli was still being interrogated when Ling Yiran arrived at the police station. She learned from the police that there were witnesses and surveillance cameras on the scene. If they managed to find the surveillance footage and it was as what the victim and witness said, then Guo Xinli would be charged with attempted rape."I want to see Guo Xinli," said Ling Yiran. She wanted
Ling Yiran was tired of watching Hua Lifang put on a show. What she said was enough to let her know that Guo Xinli had been set up by her cousin.However... Why was her cousin setting Guo Xinli up like this? They had nothing in common!Just then, one of the policemen said to Ling Yiran, "You must be the lawyer representing Guo Xinli. You can go in and talk to Guo Xinli now, but only for half an hour.""Okay," Ling Yiran answered quickly, but as she was about to walk forward, a hand suddenly grasped her wrist from behind her. "You're Guo Xinli's lawyer?"Ling Yiran immediately turned her head and saw Gu Lichen's face. Surprise flashed across her face. She did not expect Gu Lichen... to have left the hospital and come to the police station."Why did you leave the hospital? Did the doctor allow you to come here?" she asked. The gauze had been removed from his head and body yesterday, but he was supposed to stay in the hospital for at least a few more days."Are you going to represen
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