Unable to do anything about her insistence, he eventually agreed.Therefore, they went to the hospital together.When they arrived at the hospital, Yi Jinli asked the bodyguards who followed them to watch over Ling Yiran. He then walked into the ward.In the ward, the scrawny Old Master Yi was lying on the white hospital bed. A man who used to be so powerful was eventually reaching the end of his life.Old Master Yi was trying to hold on. When he saw Yi Jinli walking in, he trembled and said, "You... You've come...""Yes, I'm here," replied Yi Jinli.One could say that he did not have much affection for Old Master Yi. The relationship they shared was more like that of a mentor and a trainee.The trainee could be gotten rid of at any time, just like a chess piece. If it was useful, it could remain on the chessboard. If it was useless, it would only be discarded like a sacrifice!"The Yi family is... Is yours now... If you fail... the Yi family, I won't let you live in peace..."
He seemed to be telling Old Master Yi of his determination to love Ling Yiran.Old Master Yi glared at his only grandson. After a while, he slowly closed his eyes as if he was tired. With his dry and hoarse throat, he murmured, “Men of the Yi family... never... end well when they love a woman too much. You... might not end well... if you... continue being like this..."Old Master Yi's voice grew weaker and weaker until his mouth stopped making any sound. The heartbeat line on the monitor nearby became a straight line.Ling Yiran felt a pang in her heart. She knew Old Master Yi was gone.A life ended right in front of her eyes, and it terrified her. An elderly who was Jin's family no longer existed in this world. It all seemed a little unreal.Yi Jinli held Ling Yiran's hand tightly. He held it tighter and tighter until a cry of surprise sounded in his ears. He suddenly came to his senses and quickly let go."Does it hurt?" He took her hand nervously and saw that it was faintly re
The mourning hall was brightly lit up. The candle had to be lit for three days and they had to keep the incense burning.Ling Yiran walked into the mourning hall and only saw Yi Jinli standing inside with the light falling on him, intertwining with the shadows. He was looking at Old Master Yi who was lying in the ice coffin, wearing graveclothes. Yi Jinli’s handsome face was expressionless."Jin," Ling Yiran called out.Only then did he seem to come back to his senses. He turned to look at her. "Didn't I tell you that you don’t have to come here as much? I can take care of things here.""I came because I wanted to see you," said Ling Yiran as she approached Yi Jinli, raising her hand to touch his face.It was already early January, and the weather was getting colder and colder. However, the mourning hall did not have a heater. Therefore, although it was indoors, it was still cold.It was colder here, especially at night."Are you going to stay here tonight?" she asked.He mutte
He must have longed for Old Master Yi to shower him with the affection a grandparent would have for their grandchild. When he returned to the Yi family, Old Master Yi was the only one he could rely on.Ling Yiran muttered, "But I should also thank him for raising you so that I could meet you, Jin. I'll give you the familial affection you want. The kids will give it to you too."He was a little stunned. A look of surprise glimmered in his eyes. He had never told her this, but she knew... he longed for familial affection."You said everyone cares about different things, then what about you? What do you care about most?" he muttered as he took in her scent.He liked to smell her scent. It made him feel reassured."Me?" Ling Yiran thought about it for a while and said, "What I care about most is the family I have with you. I care about you and the kids. That's what I care most about!""But Yiran, I'm greedy. I'm so greedy I'm unwilling to share your concern with anyone else. Even if
Now that Old Master Yi had passed away, Ling Yiran was officially the mistress of the Yi family!Besides, it was said that Ling Yiran was pregnant with triplets. When the three babies were born, her position as the mistress of the Yi family would probably be more secure.Therefore, the people who attended Old Master Yi's funeral all treated Ling Yiran with respect.As the deceased's family member, Ling Yiran stood beside Yi Jinli throughout. The funeral ceremony for a family like the Yi family was naturally more complicated than an ordinary family’s.Yi Jinli was afraid that Ling Yiran would get exhausted and asked her to sit down and rest, but she still insisted on staying by his side."I'm not tired yet. I'll tell you if I am. I wouldn't risk my health," she said, well aware that she was not alone now. She was carrying three babies in her belly!Just then, the ushers outside the funeral service called out Gu Lichen's name. Ling Yiran suddenly shuddered and turned her head in th
Gu Lichen stared at Ling Yiran for so long that some of the guests nearby looked over, muttering while wondering what was going on."What's the matter? Lichen, do you have something to say?" Yi Jinli asked coldly as he grabbed Ling Yiran's hand, which was also a declaration of ownership.Gu Lichen pressed his lips together and walked away without saying anything.Feeling relieved, Madam Gu quickly pulled Gu Lichen over.Ling Yiran was also relieved."Don't worry. Nothing will happen." Yi Jinli's voice rang in her ears.Ling Yiran was stunned for a moment. She turned to look at the person next to her and heard him say, "It's Old Master Yi's funeral today. If Gu Lichen makes a scene at the funeral, then the Gu family and the Yi family will be at loggerheads. Besides..."He paused and grabbed her hand tighter. "He knows that he has no chance and that nothing will come of it even if he tries to do something."Old Master Yi's funeral proceeded smoothly. The heavily pregnant Ling Yir
Ling Yiran was stunned. The Xiao family was not invited to the funeral today. It must have taken a lot of effort for Xiao Ziqi to come here.Then, Xiao Ziyi came limping over and said angrily, "Ling Yiran, you wouldn't have been the mistress of the Yi family if my brother hadn't broken up with you. You—""Shut up!" Xiao Ziqi quickly stopped his sister, fearing she might say something inappropriate. "Hurry and apologize to Yiran!"Xiao Ziqi said to Ling Yiran, "Yiran, I'm sorry. My sister doesn't know any better. Be the bigger person and don’t bother quarreling with her. The Xiao family has wronged you so many times, and I can apologize however you want. I only beg you to let the Xiao family off!"Ling Yiran's eyes flashed with confusion. She then recalled what Yi Jinli had done to the Hao family previously. 'In other words, Jin might be dealing with the Hao family and the Xiao family at the same time. Is that why Xiao Ziqi is putting on such a show now?'"I've been feeling guilty
Xiao Ziyi said indignantly, "You only broke a few fingers and spent three years in prison, but you're asking the Xiao family to pay with years of hard work!"She had always looked down on Ling Yiran. Even though Ling Yiran was now the mistress of the Yi family, she still subconsciously regarded Ling Yiran as a regular citizen who was not good enough for the Xiao family.However, a loud slap rang out before Ling Yiran could speak. Xiao Ziyi was knocked off her feet and almost fell to the ground."Even one of her fingers is worth more than the entire Xiao family! Who is the Xiao family compared to my wife?" A cold male voice rang out. The way Yi Jinli looked at the Xiao siblings was ice-cold and spine-chilling, hitting them straight in the hearts!Xiao Ziyi grabbed her cheek, shocked by the chill in Yi Jinli's eyes.It was as if she was only an ant in his eyes. She probably would not be able to speak again if she spoke one more word.Xiao Ziyi was terrified of Yi Jinli. No matter h
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