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
Ling Yiran calmed herself down and said to Hao Yimeng, "If you let me go, I'll forget everything that has happened between us. I can also ask Jin to let you go and help the Hao family go through this crisis."What she had to do now was try and tempt Hao Yimeng with these conditions to make her hesitate. Only in this way could she create more opportunities to escape. It was just that no matter how good Ling Yiran’s offers were, Hao Yimeng did not seem to care. "Ling Yiran, I just want to know if Yi Jinli is willing to risk his life for you! This man didn't even shed a tear when my sister died! Don't you want to know how far he’ll go for you?"Hao Yimeng's eyes burst with hatred as she spoke.She hated Ling Yiran! How did she, the Hao family's second heiress, turn out like this just because of a nobody like Ling Yiran?She had stolen Xiao Ziqi from Ling Yiran back then. She thought Xiao Ziqi would love her deeply, but he abandoned her just like he did Ling Yiran!'I'm Hao Yimeng,
Using his mouth, Secretary Wang signaled in the direction of Ling Yiran's car that was about 20 meters away. He said, "There's a device over there. It's the device that can defuse these bombs. But only your fingerprint can disarm the device, Young Master."As Secretary Wang spoke, the smile on his bruised face became more obvious.Yi Jinli naturally would not believe that everything was so simple!Secretary Wang would not have gone to so much trouble if saving Yiran was going to be so simple."Spit everything out at once! Don't test my patience. I have no time to waste here with you!" snapped Yi Jinli.With Yiran's current situation, the longer they delay it, the more dangerous it would be!"It's just that after you disarm those bombs, the device will detonate itself at the same time. In other words, you'll save Ling Yiran but kill yourself at the same time!"Secretary Wang's voice was not low as he deliberately tried to let Ling Yiran hear him.Sure enough, when Ling Yiran hea
However, Ling Yiran now understood why one of her hands was tied to the handbrake and the other to the steering wheel.One to live and one to die. No matter what she chose, there was no ideal outcome!No one knew how many bombs were buried in front of her car.There was no time even if Yi Jinli wanted to investigate it carefully. Moreover, if someone accidentally triggered the bomb and caused an explosion, that would be the worst-case scenario!'Is there really no chance of survival?' Ling Yiran kept racking her brain.She was still on the video call with Hao Yimeng through the phone in front of her. She heard what was being said and smiled as she spoke, “Well, isn't that interesting? Ling Yiran, what do you think Yi Jinli will do? He'll just leave you to die and have you become a sacrifice!"Ling Yiran was in no mood to pay attention to Hao Yimeng. All her attention was on Yi Jinli.At the moment, Yi Jinli was also looking at Ling Yiran. There seemed to be some determination in
However, Old Master Yi was wrong. Young Master Yi was willing to risk his life for Ling Yiran!Yi Jinli could see the countdown timer when he reached the device. There were only eight minutes left.Ling Yiran said, "Jin, no! Let's think of another way. Old Master Yi wouldn’t have bet on something this simple! Didn’t Old Master Yi care about the Yi family the most? If you’re gone, the Yi family will be destroyed too! Old Master Yi wouldn’t allow that to happen!”"Yiran, don't be afraid. I said I would save you!" Yi Jinli said and pressed the green button.Instantly, Old Master Yi's voice rang out."Jinli, my... Ahem, Ahem... My grandson. It seems that you're going to save Ling Yiran with your life. But you'll realize that this woman isn't worth saving at all! To deactivate the bombs, you need to use your thumbprint to do it and once you have your thumbprint on it, you have to hold it down until it's time for the bombs to go off. But at the same time, the device will explode and you
Ling Yiran’s tears came streaming out. She had forgiven him! In fact, she had already forgiven him long ago!As soon as his thumb pressed down on the device, the timer displayed the time and it started counting down.Ling Yiran knew that this countdown was for an explosion. Right now, there was only two minutes left.Did she only have two minutes left with Jin?In these two minutes, Jin could still change his mind! Jin could leave!“Gao Congming, get someone to pull Jin away!” Ling Yiran took a deep breath and ordered GaoCongming.Gao Congming was stunned for a moment. If he pulled Young Master Yi away… it meant that the bombs buried in front of Ling Yiran’s car would explode immediately!“Whoever dares to pull me away, I’ll have their whole family buried alongside me. I mean what I say. Whoever dares, come and try!” Yi Jinli coldly voiced out.After what he said, the people around remained motionless out of fear, while Gao Congming was left in a difficult position!“Congming
At this moment, she wished that he loved her less. This way, he would be less sad as well.If she could, she wanted to live till they were gray and old with him. She wanted to watch the three children be born into this world. Yet, that day would never come.Once, she had said she would never leave his side. If he did not leave her, she would not leave either.Today, she went back on her promise.The moment she released the handbrake, she had flashbacks of the conversation she had with Old Master Yi. She had wanted to bet with the old master to see how much she loved Jin.The bet made was not only between Jin and the old master but she was also involved.The old master wanted to bet if she would give her life for Jin.Thus, this was how she ended up with one hand tied to the handbrake so that they could see what decision she would make.All Ling Yiran heard was Yi Jinli’s final shouts, and then, everything became painful as intense ocean water gushed into her mouth and nose. It
However… Maybe Ling Yiran knew that this was the only way she could live… It was just that she did not know if she could manage to survive in the end.A gleam of light flashed in Secretary Wang’s eyes. He recalled what the old master had instructed him to do before she died.“If that Ling Yiran woman really tosses her life away for Jin, then… let her live. But, she isn’t suited to stay by Jinli’s side. The head of the Yi family cannot have any weaknesses.”“If he can’t have any weaknesses, her death would be a good thing, wouldn't it?”Even so, the old master did not give any reply to his question.The old master had still decided to give Ling Yiran a chance at life, but she could only live if she chose to fall into the ocean.At this moment, in a small house two kilometers away from the incident, Hao Yimeng was in a state of disbelief. She smashed her phone on the floor. On her beautiful face, there was an unbelievable look of twisted jealousy.How did Ling Yiran end up meeting
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