Ling Yiran paused in her footsteps and slowly turned around. She saw that the car was slowly becoming a small black dot as it traveled further.'Perhaps, there will never be any other man who will wholeheartedly treat me well and is not even bothered by my criminal records. The only problem is that I don’t want to drag him down with me.'She looked until she could not see the car before turning around to head toward her house.At that moment, she did not notice the black Bentley parked by the roadside not too far away. The person in the car lazily looked out the window with a vague smile as if he was watching something amusing.Gao Congming, who was in the front row, nervously looked through the rearview mirror. After observing his boss for a while, he thought, 'The look on Young Master Yi's face right now... is a telltale sign that he is about to burst out in anger!'Gao Congming inwardly chided Ling Yiran, 'If you're going home, just go home. Why did you allow another man to dri
He casually leaned forward, closing the gap between their faces. His cheek came in contact with her cheek, gently caressing it. However, the words that came out of his mouth next were enough to send goosebumps rising from her skin and bones."None of my business? But I am capable of finding out the answers if I want to. Should I let something happen to him? Then I’ll find out the level of importance he has to you..."Ling Yiran trembled as she glared at Yi Jinli. "What are you going to do? We're just pure colleagues. We do not have anything going on!""But he has feelings for you, isn't it?" he mumbled as his thumb gently rubbed against her lips.Her lips abruptly felt heated as if the spot that came in contact with his thumb was about to go up in flames."Don't... do anything to him," her lips trembled as she spoke these words with difficulty."Does that mean you care about him?" His breath and voice had the power to lower anyone's defenses, but the gaze he had was so sharp that
Yi Jinli pulled Ling Yiran into the car and ordered, “Get us to Royal Court.”“Okay.” Gao Congming acknowledged as he carefully observed the expression of the two people sitting behind via the rearview mirror.Ling Yiran’s head was lowered, thus he could not see her expression. However, Yi Jinli’s mood seemed to be less moody compared to before he entered Ling Yiran’s place. ‘Hmm, I guess it’s considered a good thing,’ Gao Congming thought to himself.The Royal Court Restaurant was Shen City’s famous restaurant. It mainly served traditional palace court dishes, so prices here were exorbitant as well. The diners here solely comprised of the rich and famous. Regular people would not be able to afford a meal here.When the car came to a halt at the entrance of the Royal Court, Yi Jinli naturally held Ling Yiran’s hand once they got out of the car.She wanted to pull her hands out of his grip, but his hold on her was firm. “Sis, don’t move. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what method I
However, compared to the nauseating sensation, she was more afraid of losing her luxurious lifestyle. She was afraid of needing to live like a regular person—working a fixed job from nine to five and becoming prudent when buying any luxury bags.Zhao Mantian feared to lead that sort of life.For Zhao Mantian, she thought of herself as someone who should rightfully lead the upper class life while looking down at Ling Yiran and others of her kind. Now that Ling Yiran had witnessed her currying up to a fatty, the anger in her heart heightened.“Mantian, do you know her?” the short and chubby man next to Zhao Mantian asked.“Yeah. She just came out of jail not too long ago and now works as a road sweeper!” Zhao Mantian viciously revealed Ling Yiran’s identity before looking at the manager. “Since when does Royal Court allow even a road sweeper to dine here?”Yi Jinli’s back was facing Zhao Mantian, so she did not see him.Unfortunately, the manager could!Right now, he was trembling
No matter how big a bimbo Zhao Mantian was, she knew that she had just committed a great offense.‘Since when did Ling Yiran get to know such a handsome and rich man?’ Jealousy rose within Zhao Mantian, but soon, she realized that the man looked rather familiar.It was as if she had seen him somewhere before.Suddenly, Zhao Mantian’s eyes lit up. She said, “You’re... the pretty boy that belongs to Ling Yiran?”When that was said out loud, the manager’s expression changed instantly. Mr. Zheng nearly fell to the ground, wishing that he did not know such a woman like Zhao Mantian.Nobody in the whole of Shen City dared to say such a thing to Yi Jinli unless they were asking for a death wish!Yi Jinli smirked as he looked at Zhao Mantian, but his gaze was exceptionally cold.“Mantian, what nonsense are you spouting! This is the president of Yi Group, Yi Jinli!” Mr. Zheng anxiously explained.Zhao Mantian widened her eyes in disbelief.‘This man... is Yi Jinli?!‘Impossible! Why w
Such an intimate action sent chills running down the manager and Mr. Zheng’s spines as fear crept up in their hearts.It was said that Yi Jinli never had any woman beside him all this while. Even with his late fiancée, Hao Meiyu, both of them remained courteous toward each other. Nobody ever saw him being so close to another woman before.Plus, he was demanding justice for a woman in public?Zhao Mantian knelt and stuttered as she made her apology. “Yiran, it... it is my fault. I shouldn’t have said such things to you. I... I’ll never do that again. Please forgive me!”Ling Yiran observed Zhao Mantian but did not feel any pity for her. After all, Zhao Mantian had never been merciful toward her either. Ling Yiran was not a saint who could sympathize with someone who had always mocked her.However, she just did not like such methods. Even if Zhao Mantian had knelt down to apologize, she did not have a sliver of pleasure in her heart.“Sis, do you want to forgive her?” Yi Jinli mumb
‘Yi Jinli has been backing Ling Yiran ever since then!’-Ling Yiran followed Yi Jinli into a private room. Once Ling Yiran sat down, Yi Jinli asked the manager to bring in some appetizers first.“Come on, eat a little to ease the hunger pangs first. The appetizers here taste quite nice.” He took a piece of appetizer as he spoke and brought it in front of her.Ling Yiran looked at the appetizer in front of her and hesitated for a moment before she received it and ate.Yi Jinli then personally placed the menu in front of Ling Yiran. He said, “Sis, take a look and see if there is anything you want to try.”“Never mind. You can order on my behalf. I don’t have any particular requests.” Even while she was eating such a delicately-made appetizer, it was as if her tongue had a layer of wax. She could not properly enjoy the taste of the food.Yi Jinli squinted his eyes and stared at Ling Yiran.At that moment, the atmosphere abruptly became chilly.The manager who was still in the pr
Her body went stiff, and she instinctively looked away. She did not want him to see her current expression.“But have you ever considered that it’s precisely because I’m Yi Jinli that I was able to make your old schoolmate kneel and apologize to you when she humiliated you earlier? With me around, you no longer needed to worry yourself with anybody else’s attitude toward you. I can easily make those who look down on you to humble themselves in front of you,” he said ever so casually.“So what? That kind of power is not mine to begin with.”“Why isn’t it good? I can let you abuse my power. What do you think?” He lazily leaned on the back of the chair, looking at her as if he was discussing the weather.Ling Yiran looked at him. No matter how she tried, she was unable to read him. She thought that when she had gone to beg him the other day, the way he rejected her meant that they would now move on with their lives separately. She thought that they would no longer have any contact wit
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