When Ling Yiran came to the stairway, she happened to see Yi Jinli's figure. However, she also saw Gu Lichen!'What is... Gu Lichen doing here?'Just as Ling Yiran was about to go downstairs, she heard Gu Lichen say, "I didn't expect Yiran's case to have something to do with you."Ling Yiran instantly stopped in her tracks. The words she just heard made her breathing constrict.'What does Gu Lichen mean... by that? Jin has something to do with my case? Hasn’t my case with the car accident been closed? Haven't they found the real perpetrator?'"What's the matter? Is that what you wanted to talk about?" Yi Jinli's voice rang out faintly as if he was nonchalant.Gu Lichen continued saying, "That Wan Yuming was just a pawn. You knew who it was who wanted to hurt Yiran, but you kept turning a blind eye to it. Why? Was it just for the minor benefits you'd get from the Hao family? You ruined Yiran's whole life!"Yi Jinli's eyes darkened. "It seems that Old Master Yi had indeed kept som
'Jin knew from the very beginning that I was wronged, but for the benefit of the company, he chose to do nothing. He chose to say nothing, let me go to prison, and let the Hao family wrongly accuse me?'At this moment, Ling Yiran only felt cold.The steps leading to the first floor in front of her were only a short distance away, and the number of steps was only 30 or so. However, why did she feel that the steps seemed to be getting longer and longer? She eventually had the feeling that she would never reach the end."If you really want to give Yiran justice, you should let Hao Yimeng be punished by the law! Both you and the Hao family need to accept your due punishment!" Gu Lichen said angrily.He felt bursts of pain in his heart at the thought that Yiran was wrongly convicted because of Hao Yimeng. 'If I... If I had been by her side, I would never have allowed her to be so unjustly wronged.'A touch of rage suddenly burst in Yi Jinli's eyes. He rushed forward and grabbed Gu Lich
Ling Yiran suddenly found it hilarious when she heard everything the two men said. 'Why is it up to others to decide whether I should learn about the truth I deserve to know?’"Jin..." The word escaped her mouth softly. The volume was soft as usual.However, it made the two men in the hall below stiffen instantly.The two men looked up almost at the same time and looked in Ling Yiran's direction.Their expressions instantly changed. Gu Lichen was worried and frustrated. After all, he had not intended to let others hear this. Yi Jinli had also asked all the maids to leave the main house for the same reason.The purpose was to make sure no one would overhear their conversation.However, sometimes, the more you were afraid of something, the more it would happen!Yi Jinli looked at Ling Yiran standing at the top of the stairway with astonishment. His face was pale, and all his blood seemed to have frozen when he heard the word ‘Jin’.'Jin... Jin...'As much as he liked hearing her
He was silent. His eyes met her almond-shaped eyes, and the word ‘yes’ finally came out of his thin lips."Is it true that you've always known the truth but chose not to say anything because of... the deal with the Hao family?" she continued asking.His lips trembled even more. Each of her questions seemed to cut him with a sharp knife, making him feel like he was being executed.However, the saddest part was that he deserved this execution. He could not even defend himself!"Yes or no, answer me!" She raised her voice, and her expression became agitated.He said, "Yes... But Yiran, I...""Yi Jinli, how could you do that? You let someone innocent go to jail for money? You even... You knew what the Hao family did to me when I was in prison!" However, he chose not to look into it and just let the matter be.She previously thought he did that because he had mistaken her as the perpetrator in the car accident.However, now she knew that she had made a fool of herself.It turned ou
After a while, the doctor finally came out of the emergency room.The doctor said, "All three babies are safe for now.""How about the mother? Is the mother... okay?" Yi Jinli asked in a hoarse voice."We’ve given her some medicine and the situation is under control, but don't upset her again. If she breaks down again, I fear that the babies in her belly won’t be able to hold on till the 35th week."The triplets were expected to be delivered by Caesarean section on the 35th week. However, if Ling Yiran got too emotional, her water might break and she might have to deliver before then.The babies' organs might not be fully developed yet then. Even if they survived, it was likely they might suffer repercussions."I see," answered Yi Jinli, but he did not know what to do so as to not trigger her.'Why did Yiran find out about the truth at such a time?'Why?'Just as Yi Jinli was about to walk into the emergency room, Gu Lichen stopped him and said, "Are you just going to go in? I
If she were emotionally unstable, then the babies would have to be born early.Zhuo Qianyun knew Ling Yiran was not willing to talk about it. Therefore, it was probably not something minor!"Whatever it is, just tell me if you think it's too much for you to bear alone. I might not be able to help much, but at least I can hear you out. It's better than keeping it all to yourself," said Zhuo Qianyun."Thank you, Sis Zhuo," said Ling Yiran."I should be the one to thank you. You've helped me so much," said Zhuo Qianyun. Yiran had helped her find evidence when she was framed and was the key witness in her case.If it were not for Yiran, she would not be where she was right now.They chatted for a while. Zhuo Qianyun told Ling Yiran some happy things to make her feel better.After a while, Ling Yiran said, "Sis Zhuo, you haven't recovered either. You can go back first. Don't worry too much about me. I'll take care of myself. No matter what happens, I'll take good care of myself for t
Yi Jinli was silent and did not say a word.Zhuo Qianyun said, "Whatever it is, don't hurt Yiran if you care about Yiran and love her deeply."Yi Jinli's eyelashes fluttered a little. A long time passed before he said, "The last thing I want is to hurt her."...Gu Lichen walked into the ward and saw Ling Yiran in hospital clothes. She was half-sitting on the hospital bed. She still did not look good."Sorry," he said. He had never thought of letting her find out about the truth in such a way. She had almost miscarried and was even hospitalized.He had planned to keep the truth to himself and have Hao Yimeng imprisoned and punished in other ways.However, most of the time, things would not work out as planned.Just like back then... He had wanted to be with her, but he did not trust her when she needed help most.He had pushed her to Yi Jinli himself!Now, it was useless even if he held countless regrets in his heart.Ling Yiran said, "You have nothing to apologize for. I ju
It had been a bolt from the blue, and it hurt her like hell!However, she could not let herself suffer for the sake of her health and the babies in her belly!Ling Yiran turned on her phone, logged into her email account, and looked at the email Gu Lichen had just sent her.Old Master Yi had probably sent it to Gu Lichen!At this moment, what Old Master Yi had said when he saw her before he died flashed through her mind..."Then... let's make a bet... and see if you... really love Jinli that much..."'Is this the truth... Old Master Yi mentioned betting on? He wanted to use the truth to see if I truly love Jin!'Old Master Yi had given Gu Lichen the truth. If things turned out as Gu Lichen had planned, then maybe the truth would never have been exposed to her and she would never have found out about it.Perhaps she would have been much happier. However, at the same time, she would have gone through life not knowing who it was who had really framed her and nearly ruined her life
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