Tears kept pouring out of Hua Lifang's eyes as she spoke. She was not entirely faking her tears. After all, she was scared. If Gu Lichen believed Ling Yiran’s words, then she was doomed.Fortunately, Gu Lichen did not believe Ling Yiran after all.Ling Yiran had been looking at Gu Lichen the whole time. "In your eyes, am I the kind of person who would lie and pretend to be someone to save another person?"Her voice was less aggressive than before. It was as if she was only asking a serious but simple question, but his heart suddenly began to panic.What was he panicking about?It was as if the distance between him and her that he had managed to pull shorter seemed to be growing further and further away. All this was because of Guo Xinli, a man he had never cared much about.In his impression, the man was just an average-looking ordinary person!"Is Guo Xinli really that important to you?" he asked without answering."I don't want him to be wronged groundlessly," said Ling Yiran
"Do you remember what you last said to me when we parted in the hospital as children?" he asked abruptly."Huh?" Hua Lifang blinked and said, "Of course, I do. Didn't I give you one of my bracelets? I also told you we'd use them as tokens. I told you to take the bracelet with you when you come to see me. In case you come to me too late, each of us still has an identical bracelet. Even if our appearances have changed, we’d still be able to recognize each other."Hua Lifang deliberately added, "It was because I remembered watching a TV series where the male and female leads recognized each other by having half a jade pendant each, so I followed suit."Hearing this, Gu Lichen could not help but smile wryly. 'What am I thinking? Am I hoping what Ling Yiran said is true? Am I hoping that woman to be the little girl who saved me when I was a child? Am I hoping that the one I’ve been missing all these years is Yiran?'But that person is Lifang! Even if Lifang isn't who I thought she was,
Was Hua Lifang trying to use Guo Xinli to pit her against Gu Lichen?What should she do to persuade Gu Lichen to let go of his hostility toward Guo Xinli?Maybe she should try again and find a chance to talk to Lichen one-on-one to explain the whole story...After thinking about it for some time, her phone rang and interrupted her trance. Ling Yiran picked up the phone, and Zhuo Qianyun's voice sounded from the phone. "Yiran, what’s going on with Lil Guo's incident? Lil Yan keeps asking about Uncle Guo these days.""It's difficult. I'll think of a way and see if I can find evidence to prove his innocence," said Ling Yiran. The odds were slim, but she would try."If there's anything I can do, let me know," said Zhuo Qianyun."Okay, " replied Ling Yiran. After ending the call, she realized she had unconsciously walked to Yi Group's office building!She remembered coming here many times before, especially when she was a rider in Sis Zhuo's small restaurant. There was a time when Yi
Therefore, a strange scene formed at Yi Group's entrance. Ling Yiran was throwing up by the trash can while a security guard stood beside her. Not far away, Yi Jinli was standing where he was with his eyes on Ling Yiran. His face showed no joy or anger. Gao Congming, the driver, several company executives, and several security guards who came over all stood around Yi Jinli. When Ling Yiran finally threw up to the point that she had nothing left to throw up and looked up somewhat weakly, she found that she... was being watched!It was the first time she was being watched by so many people while she threw up.Yi Jinli was also watching her!Today, he looked grim and unapproachable in a black suit and matching turtleneck sweater.Ling Yiran looked awkward and wanted to leave, but she had to go in his direction to take the bus home. Therefore, Ling Yiran could only lower her head awkwardly and take out a tissue from her bag to wipe the corners of her lips. She speed-walked, trying to
Moments later, Ling Yiran finished wiping the upper of his shoe and looked up at him. "Is this alright?"Now, her face was as pale as snow and had no trace of color. With her thin body, she looked frail.Yi Jinli unconsciously frowned. The sight of her appearance made him feel uncomfortable.Ling Yiran waited for a while, and when Yi Jinli did not answer her, she touched her nose awkwardly and laughed at herself. She got up."May I borrow a broom and a dustpan? Let me clear this place up a bit," Ling Yiran said to a man in a security guard uniform."Huh?" The man was stunned for a moment. He replied quickly after seeing a nod from Gao Congming. "Okay, give... Give me a second."He said and quickly got a broom and a dustpan, handing them to Ling Yiran.Ling Yiran hung her head low as she began to clean up her vomit. Yi Jinli stood nearby and did not leave.Since Yi Jinli did not leave, the others naturally dared not as well. Therefore, the group of people just watched Ling Yiran
Yi Jinli brought Ling Yiran out of the elevator when it stopped at the floor where the president's office was located."Let go... What are you trying to do..." she cried out. His grim expression and the forceful aura emanating all over him gave people a sense of danger.It was even more impossible to guess what he was thinking at the moment.While the secretaries looked on, no one dared to step forward. After Yi Jinli brought Ling Yiran into the office, the secretaries looked at each other and agreed to act as if nothing had happened.However, there was an unconcealable shock in their eyes!These secretaries naturally knew Ling Yiran and had secretly discussed before that Ling Yiran could join the Yi family and become the mistress of the Yi family. After all, they had never seen Young Master Yi pay so much attention to a woman before.However, these days, Ling Yiran had become such a taboo that someone who had accidentally said the word ‘Yiran’ was immediately fired!Secretary G
Ling Yiran had a flashback to the scene at the hospital when she told Gu Lichen that she was the little girl who saved his life, but Gu Lichen no longer believed her because she had denied it so many times before.Her denials were all because of... Yi Jinli, who was right in front of her now!The way things turned out was almost like an irony.Taking a deep breath, Ling Yiran said, "Yi Jinli, what's going on between Gu Lichen and me is between us. I'm not here to see you either. I thought we had already made it clear at the beginning."His eyes grew colder, and his fingers suddenly grabbed her jaw."Ah!" exclaimed Ling Yiran. She felt a pang of pain from her jaw, and his face was so close to hers that the tips of their noses almost touched. It was so close that she could count his eyelashes."Ling Yiran..." His hoarse voice rang in her ears. "Have you ever regretted it? Do you regret asking me to let you go?"She immediately stiffened. 'Regret? Maybe I would have gotten back tog
Ling Yiran quickly dialed Qin Lianyi's phone number, but a busy tone sounded from the other end.Ling Yiran called several times consecutively, but none of them got through.A strong uneasiness immediately surged in her heart.‘Nothing... can happen to Lianyi!’Ling Yiran quickly began to search online for Bai Tingxin's news and current whereabouts. However, the latest news about Bai Tingxin was only the gossip news she saw earlier about him being missing.After all, Bai Tingxin was only a businessman, not a celebrity. Though he was the patriarch of the Bai family, the attention he got would still be limited after all. Therefore, the news did not become very popular either.'What the hell is going on with Lianyi? Why isn’t Lianyi picking up her phone?' Ling Yiran also tried texting, sending WeChat messages... and so on. She tried every possible way to reach her, but there was no reply.Ling Yiran hesitated for a moment and finally called Lianyi's parents. She had saved the numbe
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