Yi Jinli raised his hand and turned off the faucet. He put on his bathrobe, walked to the mirror in front of the sink, and looked at himself in the mirror.His wet hair clung to his cheeks, and the water was still dripping.The water droplets on his face looked like tears."Grandpa, the day you spoke of will never come. I'm not going to kill myself, and Yiran's not leaving me. She and I are going to have a happy ending!"His deep voice carried firm determination!...For the next few days, Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli stayed in the mansion.When Ling Yiran was free during the day, she would video call Qin Lianyi, Zhuo Qianyun, and Lil Yan. When Qin Lianyi and Zhuo Qianyun found out Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli had reconciled, they both gave her their blessings.Zhuo Qianyun had no idea what happened, but Qin Lianyi did.Qin Lianyi privately asked Ling Yiran, "Are you really over it?" After all, she was involved in the case from the beginning to the end. She knew how much her best friend
"If you believe me, remove those people and just let Huang Qian follow me to protect me like before. You don’t have to get so many people to follow me every time I go out.” It made her feel like she was being monitored by a lot of people."No." He rejected her immediately."Why?" she asked."In any case, you need to have a lot of people around you to protect you,” Yi Jinli said in a deep voice. He did not want to tell her about Secretary Wang or Hao Yimeng's escape.After all, some of it was just his speculation. He was still unsure whether it was true. She was due to have a cesarean section in a week, and he was afraid it would be bad for her health if she got worried.A sudden feeling of disappointment struck Ling Yiran's heart. He kept saying he believed her, but... he still did not believe her."Yi Jinli, is there so little trust between us? What do I have to do for you to believe that I won't leave you?" she asked, unconsciously raising her voice.He stared at her. Those ey
She was utterly stiff, and her every movement made her seem like a robot. However, she kept trying.Standing on her tiptoes, she looked at the handsome face right in front of her.They were so close that she could see his eyelashes. She could even see herself in his black pupils.'I just need to get a little closer and I can kiss him!'That way, he'll believe me!'He'll believe that I've forgiven him and I won't leave him! Does Jin know I love him and don’t want to miss this chance of being together with him?'He was the man who loved her the most, and no one would love her as much as he did.The truth of that incident was indeed very painful to her that she had even hated him for a moment, but he had suffered too.When she thought about it, she remembered how he had asked her several times before when they were together to forgive him if he did something wrong.Had he been dreading the day she would find out about the truth?If only actions would prove it, then she would pro
...Yi Jinli walked out of the room. The hands hanging by his sides were slightly clenched.When she took hold of his arm, wrapped her arms around his neck, and was about to kiss him, did she know how nervous and expectant he was?However... it was just another disappointment in the end.Even though she was willing to convince him in that way, her body's reaction was not fooling anyone. Her body was still resisting him, so she had not really forgiven him.However, at least she was willing to lie to him and comfort him in such a way. He should be content.He and she... had the rest of their lives. Once the danger at hand was settled and once their children were born, he would have plenty of time to make her accept him again!Yi Jinli gave some orders to the caregiver and bodyguards outside. Just then, Gao Congming hurried over. "Young Master Yi, I have something."Yi Jinli's eyes shimmered slightly, and he waved his hand to the caregiver nearby. The caregiver hurried into the ro
Yi Jinli narrowed his dark eyes and stared at Secretary Wang. "Is that so? You didn't know she escaped?""No, I didn’t," Secretary Wang insisted and said."Okay. You told my men that you wouldn't say anything until you saw me, so why don’t you tell me right now what you wanted to say?” said Yi Jinli."Old Master Yi said if Ling Yiran found out the truth after his death but chose to stay with you, then he'd like to make a bet with you.""A bet?" Yi Jinli was stunned for a moment.Secretary Wang said, "Yes, a bet! Young Master, Old Master Yi wants to bet whether you're willing to give up your life for a woman just like your father previously did."Yi Jinli's expression sank immediately. "What does this mean?" After all, the old master was no longer around. Besides, how was he going to bet on such a thing?Secretary Wang tugged the corners of his lips, smiling without saying a word. However, it was a bit creepy when he showed such a smile on his battered and swollen face."Tell me
Secretary Wang spoke as if he was not concerned, "I worked for Old Master Yi when I was penniless, and he saved my life. Now that the old master is gone, of course, I'll do whatever he told me to do. Young Master, I've already told you what I should. I won't tell you what I shouldn't. You'll find out when the time comes."Yi Jinli pressed his thin lips tightly. He knew Secretary Wang well. Among the people around the old master, Secretary Wang was the most loyal to him.'What did the old master... tell him to do?'A bet?'Grandpa's dead now, yet he still wanted to bet whether I'd give up my life for a woman? How is Grandpa going to bet me on this? Whatever the bet, the woman involved... is Yiran!'Yiran?' Yi Jinli suddenly shuddered as he thought of something. Suddenly, he took out his phone and dialed Ling Yiran's phone number.However, there was no answer from the other end of the line.Yi Jinli's face immediately turned grim. Gao Congming also seemed to realize something and
A frightened and stammering voice sounded from the other end of the line. "We... went to Young Madam's room. Huang Qian and the caregiver had passed out in the room, and Young Madam was nowhere to be seen. There's no surveillance camera... in the bedroom, but the surveillance cameras outside show that Young Madam never left the bedroom. Also, there was a lingering smell of knockout drops... in the bedroom.""Find her! Find Young Madam even if you have to turn the whole house upside down!" said Yi Jinli as he threw the phone back to Gao Congming. He stared at Secretary Wang as if he were about to kill him. He used a hand to grab the older man by the hair as he pushed him against the wall."Speak, what have you done with Yiran? I'll kill you if anything happens to her!" With a thump, Secretary Wang's head hit the wall hard.However, Secretary Wang laughed. "Young Master, I won't tell you even if you kill me. You'll know when the time comes!""Speak!" Yi Jinli aggressively slammed Sec
Yi Jinli clenched his teeth.Old Master Yi was the one who raised him, so he naturally knew him best. The old master knew he was suspicious by nature and would be uneasy whenever Yiran was involved. Therefore, he ordered Secretary Wang to disappear for some time before appearing again.This way, Yi Jinli would want to see Secretary Wang in person as he would only feel at ease after personally questioning him! 'Even when Grandpa’s dead, he still wants to do this to me?'How is Grandpa going to bet whether I'll give up my life for a woman?'Nothing must happen to... Yiran!'...When Ling Yiran woke up, she was in a car with one hand firmly bound to the steering wheel while the other was bound to the handbrake.The car was parked on the cliff. The back of it was hanging off the cliff, leaving only the front on land. Things looked extremely dangerous. The entire car might just fall off the cliff with the slightest movement inside the car or an external force. The sea was right b
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