However, what was more embarrassing had yet to come.Ling Yiran said, "Pick it up! Since you threw the dress on the floor, you should pick it up!""Why should I do what you say and pick it up?" Hua Lifang asked angrily. She then said to the staff nearby, "Are you not going to kick this woman out? Okay, I'll do it!"She reached out and grabbed Ling Yiran as she spoke.However, before Hua Lifang could touch Ling Yiran, she was stopped by an average-looking woman standing behind her.In the blink of an eye, the woman twisted Hua Lifang’s hand. Hua Lifang was easily overcome and squealed in pain."Young Madam, what do you intend to do with this person?" the woman asked Ling Yiran respectfully.Ling Yiran said coldly, "Ask her to pick the dress up." This was the female bodyguard Yi Jinli had assigned to protect her, and she was naturally a skilled fighter. Otherwise, she would not have recklessly gotten into a conflict with Hua Lifang while pregnant."Yes." The bodyguard then said t
After all, the situation that seemed to be on the verge of a dispute... suddenly turned into... a loving scene?Only Hua Lifang's eyes widened in disbelief. 'Why... is Yi Jinli with Ling Yiran? Haven't they split up?'Yi Jinli glared coldly at Hua Lifang who was pinned down by the female bodyguard. "Do you want me to help you deal with her?"He spoke casually, but Hua Lifang was taken aback and said quickly, "Yi Jinli, don't... Don't be fooled by Ling Yiran. She's so crazy about Guo Xinli right now that she even became his lawyer. She even stood in front of Lichen's mansion all night for Guo Xinli..."Now, she just wanted to quickly drive a wedge between Yi Jinli and Ling Yiran.Ling Yiran shuddered as Hua Lifang's words reminded her of her most desperate night!Those nearby were shocked when Hua Lifang called out the name ‘Yi Jinli’. The two rich ladies who spoke ill of Ling Yiran to help Hua Lifang before were the first to recognize Yi Jinli. Therefore, they were both pale as t
Yi Jinli turned his gaze to Ling Yiran again as he spoke, "I'm afraid your cousin won't have anything good waiting for her. What about you? Will you want to help your cousin?"Ling Yiran said lightly, "No.""Just because she deliberately framed Guo Xinli?" he said as if casually, but his dark eyes did not miss the slightest change in her expression.Ling Yiran said calmly, "That's partly the reason. I'm not a saint. I'm not going to help someone after they've repeatedly tried to hurt me and even innocent people. She'll never feel at ease and will want to get rid of me as long as she’s impersonating me. Since I’ve told Gu Lichen the truth, I’ve already thought of the consequences.""Innocent?" Yi Jinli snorted. "Do you really believe that Guo Xinli is innocent? Aren't you a lawyer? Aren't you supposed to trust the evidence? All the evidence is pointing to Guo Xinli right now."Ling Yiran said firmly, "I do. Evidence is only superficial things. If you believe these superficial thing
His voice rang coldly in the car resolutely, not allowing a rejection!...With a swollen face, Hua Lifang arrived at Gu Lichen's mansion to complain. Of course, the most important thing was to tell Gu Lichen that Ling Yiran had married Yi Jinli!That was the only bit of good news ever since she was beaten to a pulp.This way, Lichen’s feelings for Ling Yiran would also end. However, at the thought of Ling Yiran marrying Yi Jinli and therefore becoming the young madam of a rich and powerful family, she was filled with jealousy!Unexpectedly, she was stopped by the security guards when she arrived at the mansion."Young Master Gu isn’t back yet," the security guard said."Even if Lichen isn’t back yet, I can go in and wait for him. He has never stopped me from going in before," Hua Lifang said arrogantly, venting the resentment she felt earlier on the bodyguard."That was before. Yesterday, Young Master Gu gave us an order saying you're no longer allowed to step foot in here aga
"Who... Who's trying to harm me?" Hua Lifang fumed.The manager said, "Many people are jealous of you because of the resources Young Master Gu gave you." Besides, Hua Lifang often offended people! If it were not for the fact that she had the crown prince behind her, she would be so miserable right now.The manager disdained Hua Lifang. If it were not for the crown prince, he would never even have bothered with an actress like Hua Lifang! She did not have the looks nor the acting skills. She even lacked social graces and had a low EQ. She always behaved like a nouveau riche, wanting people to flatter her. She would use the crown prince to oppress others when things did not go her way.Therefore, the manager was not that sincere in helping Hua Lifang now that this was happening!"Why don't you talk to Young Master Gu and ask him to help you take it off the trending list?" the manager said.This suffering Hua Lifang was going through could not be easily described. If she could find L
Gu Lichen lowered his eyes and stared at his right hand, which... had held that bloody knee back then. His fingertips had also been stained with her blood!'That was... the blood she had shed for me...'He had fallen in love with her, but why did he miss her again and again? He even missed her last cry for help from him!'If... I hadn't mistaken her for someone else!'And... if I hadn’t been blinded by jealousy...'If Hua Lifang hadn't taken Yiran's place, I would've investigated more and verified things more carefully. Then everything might have been different! What a fool I was!'If I at least had the heart to check the information carefully, I wouldn't have missed out on Yiran!'At that moment, Gu Lichen felt nothing but a piercing pain that almost left him breathless....Ling Yiran went to the firm the next day. She had not been back at the firm for several days now. Although she had asked for leave with Lawyer Gu, it was inappropriate to keep asking for leave.Besides,
She did not have morning sickness very often, but it seemed so severe every time. It was as if she had to throw up everything.As she emerged from the bathroom stall, she met Guan Lili face to face.Since the video of Guan Lili cheating and getting beaten up by a starlet went viral online, Lili had behaved herself in the office and did not bother her much.However, the way Guan Lili looked at her now made Ling Yiran feel somewhat uncomfortable.Ling Yiran passed by Guan Lili and walked over to the sink to wash her hands.Guan Lili suddenly said, "Ling Yiran, you threw up so much. Why does it look a little like morning sickness?" she asked tentatively."What if it is?" Ling Yiran admitted it bluntly.Since she was pregnant, her belly would show after some time anyway, so she could not hide it from anyone. Besides, she never intended to keep it a secret.Guan Lili was stunned, not expecting her to admit it so bluntly."Are you... really pregnant? You got pregnant before marriage
"Did I have to give you special notice when I got married?" asked Ling Yiran.Guan Lili was stunned before immediately thinking of Gu Lichen. Gu Lichen had come to the office to look for Ling Yiran. 'Is it possible that Ling Yiran married Gu Lichen and... is pregnant with Gu Lichen's child?'However, the thought was immediately rejected when it flashed through her mind.'He's the entertainment industry's crown prince. How could there be no news about him getting married? It would've been the entertainment industry's hottest news by now!' Guan Lili felt more reassured as she thought of this. "Are you just saying that you're married because you're afraid of being criticized for getting pregnant before marriage? Why don't you tell us your husband's name and ask your husband to pick you up after work? Let us have a look at him. It can’t be that your husband can’t even be bothered to pick you up and wants you to take the bus when you're pregnant."Ling Yiran immediately became silent
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