His mouth felt bitter. He wanted to say something else but did not know what to say after opening his mouth. Maybe there was nothing left to say between them.No matter what he said, it would not be what she wanted to hear.Ye Wenming just watched Zhuo Qianyun turn around and step farther away from him until her figure disappeared into the store.Ye Wenming stood alone with endless sorrow on his handsome face....Ling Yiran had been back in Shen City for some time now. She had worked in a law firm with her mentor back when she was in L City. She was now in Shen City and had to work as well.The two kids attended after-school classes during weekends, so Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli took advantage of their two-hour-long class to shop in the shopping mall nearby. They would see if there was any suitable office space nearby."What's the matter? Do you want to start a law firm?" asked Yi Jinli."Yeah, I do have that in mind. I can start one if the rent is alright," said Ling Yiran. She
Yi Jinli was so used to receiving attention from people around him that he did not mind it at all. He just lowered his head and asked Ling Yiran, "What flavor do you want? How about several servings of each flavor?""Oh, no, that’d be a waste," said Ling Yiran even though she knew it would not cost him much even if he bought the entire cake shop.However, she still did not want to be extravagant and waste money just because they were rich. "I'll go for dark chocolate. What about you?""I'm fine with anything." He had no particular preference for cakes.However, he was willing to eat with her if she wanted.Ling Yiran knew Yi Jinli did not have a sweet tooth, so she chose a blueberry cake for Yi Jinli.They got two slices of cake. She took a small spoon and took a bite of the dark chocolate cake. It tasted unique. Compared to the usual dark chocolate, it was a bit more creamy and rich in texture."It tastes pretty good. Do you want to try mine?" asked Ling Yiran. She took a spoon
She said, "It's just common social etiquette. Besides, he's Lianyi's friend.""I know, but you couldn't take your eyes off him just now," he said."I... I was just curious. After all, he doesn't look like Lianyi's colleague. Besides, you're the one I love. I'm not interested in other men at all!" Ling Yiran explained quickly.He looked at her with a smile as if he had gotten her to say this.Ling Yiran blushed again.Yi Jinli leaned over slightly. Moving a little closer, he said, "Yiran, say it again." His husky voice was full of temptation.Ling Yiran's face became even redder. Even after so many years, she would still blush and her heart would still pound whenever she saw him behaving this way—just as she did at the beginning."You're the one I love," said Ling Yiran."Say it again." His voice grew hoarser, strumming her heartstrings."You're the one I love. You're the one I love..."She repeated it over and over again as he wished.On the other side, Yulai Bai, who was ch
Bai Tingxin's figure suddenly flashed through Qin Lianyi's mind.She shook her head hard. 'What's wrong with me? Why am I thinking of Bai Tingxin when I’m supposed to get over him?!'When the two chose their cakes and returned to Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli's table, Qin Lianyi saw that her best friend was blushing slightly. Yi Jinli was feeding her cake one bite at a time.This public display of affection is...' However, Qin Lianyi was glad to see her best friend so happy now. Even if she could never have a perfect romance herself, it was good enough that Yiran could have a happy ending. During their chat, Qin Lianyi learned that her best friend planned to start a law firm in Shen City and immediately showed her support. "I'll be there to support you when you open for business."Ling Yiran smiled and replied, "Okay. Mr. Bai, you can come as well if you’re free.""Sure," answered Bai Yulai.During their conversation, Ling Yiran learned that Bai Yulai held a middle management positio
Yi Jinli turned to his subordinates and said, "Those who failed to do their duty today will be punished later. Also, find out what's going on with these people.""Yes,” said the subordinate.Just then, one of the men subdued by Yi Jinli's men struggled to raise his head and shouted, "Ling Yiran, you damned lawyer! Don't think this is over just because you ran to Shen City. You and your mentor conspired to put me in prison for two and a half years, causing my wife and children to leave me. I want you to pay the price!"Only now did Ling Yiran recognize the middle-aged man who was screaming in front of her. He was the defendant in one of her cases, and she had been the plaintiff's lawyer.The plaintiff won the case, and the defendant was sentenced to two and a half years in prison."I did nothing wrong. You got what you deserved in this case.""It was you! You and your mentor used me as a stepping stone to make names for yourselves in the legal world. You're just a shameless—"Bef
"I don't want Lianyi to get injured again. Besides, I caused today's conflict. It’s all the more reason I can't ignore Lianyi!" said Ling Yiran."If you're really worried, then I'll have someone find out where Bai Tingxin has taken Qin Lianyi to..."Just then, Ling Yiran's phone rang. The caller ID showed Qin Lianyi's name.Ling Yiran quickly answered the phone and heard her best friend's voice on the other end of the line. "Yiran, are you okay?""I'm fine. What about you? I heard from Jin's men that you were taken away by Bai Tingxin. Do you want me to come and pick you up?" Ling Yiran said quickly."No. I... I'll go back by myself later. Don't worry. Bai Tingxin won't do anything to me." Qin Lianyi could not help looking at Bai Tingxin, who was standing in front of her, as she spoke. She happened to meet Bai Tingxin's eyes.Instantly, Qin Lianyi looked down and continued to ask about Ling Yiran's current situation. After confirming that her best friend and Yi Jinli had already
All of a sudden, he sneered. "Because you have someone else now. Is it Bai Yulai?"When he uttered the name, Qin Lianyi's expression changed immediately. She had only mentioned Bai Yulai's first name during the phone call earlier, not his last name.However, Bai Tingxin knew his full name.Which also meant... "You looked into him?""So what if I did? What about you? How much do you love him? Is it like what you used to feel for me?" he asked with restrained struggle and jealousy in his tone."It's none of your business," said Qin Lianyi.His face seemed to darken under the light of the lamp above them. "You're my ex-girlfriend, after all. Can't I be concerned about you?""You just said I'm your ex-girlfriend. Mr. Bai, if you want to be concerned about someone, why don't you pay more attention to your current girlfriend?" said Qin Lianyi.Bai Tingxin was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Have you ever hated me?"She was stunned for a moment. She stared at him in bewilde
"Now, you have the Bai family and are living the life you wanted, which also proves that you made the right choice.""My life isn't hard. I have friends and family who love me. They were there for me when I was in pain, and now my life has gone back to normal. In the future, I'll get married, have children, and have a normal but happy life."So I don't hate you. I just want to get over you. Maybe when we're old and surrounded by children and grandchildren, we can smile at each other if we ever meet on the streets. Wouldn't that be nice?"She whispered. Her tone was calm as if she were merely telling a story, but his heart ached.Her lack of hatred only deepened his pain!He had always felt that meeting her and falling in love with her was the best thing that ever happened to him. She was so nice that she was even considerate of him after their breakup.If he had stopped her from leaving Shen City and not been overconfident, or perhaps if he had been better prepared… would they no