Ling Yiran subconsciously wanted to escape Yi Jinli's arms, but he held her a little tighter instead. His nose was full of her scent. He even took it in greedily, and once his hands embraced her, they did not seem to want to let go anymore.How long was she going to influence him for? All his reason and insistence seemed to crush easily when it came to her! She was the one in distress right now, but why did he feel like he was the one utterly defeated? He even... abandoned his armor and surrendered?He held her with his face buried deep in her shoulders as if to hold her forever.Ling Yiran was stunned. 'Doesn’t he hate me? He hates me to the point of disdain, so why is he hugging me now?'"I... can give you two million dollars." Finally, Yi Jinli's thin lips parted gently and a hoarse voice escaped his mouth. "I can also find better hospitals and doctors to treat Qin Lianyi. I can even pay for all of Qin Lianyi's treatment expenses."Ling Yiran's eyes widened, and she could har
Her eyelashes fluttered a little as she slowly looked up. Those clear, almond-shaped eyes of hers gazed at the beautiful eyes in front of her.Those eyes did not contain the charm and gentleness they had when they were together. It appeared as dark as a frozen night.She thought she and this man would eventually be like two horizons, each returning to their spot and no longer intersecting.However, now they were intersecting in this way.They were having… a child together. A child of their blood!Taking a deep breath, she said slowly, "Okay, let's get married!"...A black car pulled up to the hospital Qin Lianyi was admitted to. Gao Congming respectfully opened the back door and said to Ling Yiran, "Miss Ling, Young Master Yi said that you shouldn't stay here for too long because you're in poor health and pregnant. Besides, Miss Qin's transfer should be completed by tomorrow.""Got it," said Ling Yiran as she walked toward the ICU with Gao Congming following behind her.After
She would not regret her marriage to Yi Jinli because it was the best choice at the moment! It was for Lianyi and the baby's sake!However, as she thought of this, a voice from the bottom of her heart suddenly seemed to ask, 'What about me? Is marrying Yi Jinli the best choice for me?'Are my feelings for Yi Jinli really gone?'Or maybe... they have always been at the bottom of my heart...'It was not until Ling Yiran and Gao Congming left that Mr. Qin and Mrs. Qin came back to their senses. They looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.Who would have thought that Ling Yiran was going to marry Yi Jinli? It was because of that Yi Jinli was stepping in to help the Qin family.However, it was so sudden!Yi Jinli... He was the richest man in Shen City. The high and mighty man in Shen City was going to marry Ling Yiran?After a long time, Mr. Qin cleared his throat and said, "Don't do that again the next time we see Ling... Yiran. She's been a great help to our f
The soft light fell on him, making his handsome face look a little less cold and a little more gentle.'Gentle...' She felt a trace of bitterness in her heart. 'Will he still be gentle to me? He chose to marry me, but only for the sake of our child!'"You're back. Did you visit Qin Lianyi in the hospital?" Yi Jinli put the book in his hand on the coffee table."Yes," she said, glancing at the book on the coffee table and almost choking herself.The title of the book was unexpectedly ‘Being In A Good Mood Throughout Your Pregnancy Journey’. It was probably a book about women going through pregnancy, right? Was Yi Jinli reading such a book?Ling Yiran was a little surprised."I asked the maid to make you some porridge. Go eat first. You didn't have much to eat since waking up in the hospital," Yi Jinli said, ordering his maid to serve the porridge.Ling Yiran did not reject. Even though she had no appetite, she was no longer alone. She had a baby in her belly. Even the doctor said
It was like a question he was asking himself.She would never know how nervous he was when he asked her if she regretted it. He had been so nervous that he even felt his heartbeat and breathing stop.Ling Yiran trembled, but his voice continued to ring in her ears. "Yiran, you can't regret it this time. I won't give you a chance to regret it. From now on, you can only be my wife!"She took a deep breath, met his gaze with those almond-shaped eyes of hers, and said in an affirming voice, "I won't regret it!" Besides, she had no room for regret at all....Her bedroom was the same room as before. His bedroom was next door, and there was an adjoining door between the two bedrooms for easy access.Ling Yiran had mixed feelings as she looked at the familiar room.Everything in the room was the same as before. Even the clothes, the bottles, and jars she had not taken away were still there."See if you have anything you want to move to my room. You can tell the maids to move them for
At night, she fell sound asleep in her own bedroom. After tonight, she would sleep in his bedroom.Yi Jinli sat by the bed, looking at her as she slept. The mercury-like moonlight fell on him through the window, making him look like a statue—so beautiful yet a little melancholic.It was as if there were millions upon millions of worries hidden in his eyes.After a long time, his eyelashes fluttered slightly. He lowered his head and his lips fell on the back of her right hand. It was so sincere and affectionate."Yiran, do you know how much I love you?"He murmured. No matter how he deceived himself, he had no way to deceive his feelings.He had always loved her... so deeply....Ling Yiran thought she would have a hard time sleeping on her first night back in Yi Residence, but she slept through the night.When she opened her eyes, she saw a row of maids standing by the bed. Each of them was holding something different. There were clothes, shoes, socks, jewelry, and various cos
"You looking at me like that will give me the idea that you have deep feelings for me and that you love me very much!" Yi Jinli said as he suddenly looked up and stared at her with his dark peach blossom eyes.Ling Yiran was embarrassed. "I'm just..."'Just what? Just looking around? Or do I just think he looks really good today?'It seemed that neither answer was appropriate!Ling Yiran did not know what to say for a moment, so she could only look at him with her almond-shaped eyes.Yi Jinli said lightly, "If you don't love me, don't look at me like that again. It’ll only make me misunderstand.""I... I see," she said in a hurry and lowered her head to eat the food in her bowl.'How did I look at him just now? Why would he misunderstand that I love him?'Do I still love Yi Jinli? Do I still love the man I used to love so deeply?'...Yi Jinli and Ling Yiran went to the Civil Affairs Bureau after breakfast. It was not a special day, so there were not many people around.Ling
Young Woman: [Who is it? Is he some newly debuted celebrity?]Entertainment Reporter: [A celebrity? That's Yi Jinli!]Young Woman: [Yi Jinli? Which Yi Jinli?]Entertainment Reporter: [How many Yi Jinli do you think there are in Shen City?] The woman was stunned. Then she saw that they were calling over number nine. Yi Jinli took Ling Yiran's hand and walked toward the counter for marriage registration.The woman stared blankly at Yi Jinli's back. 'Is this the president of Yi Group? The man they call Young Master Yi?’Then, a WeChat message notification rang again on her phone.Entertainment Reporter: [Where did you meet Yi Jinli?]Young Woman: [The Civil Affairs Bureau.]Entertainment Reporter: [What is he doing at the Civil Affairs Bureau?]The message was followed by a confused emoji.Young Woman: [Probably... to get married.]The woman was still a little out of it. Shen City's famous Young Master Yi was right before her eyes waiting for his number to be called to... re
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