"Since you're already up, go wash up. I've put a fresh set of clothes in the bathroom. Come out for breakfast when you're ready," he said.His clear voice pulled her back to her senses."But... last night, why... Why was I..." stammered Qin Lianyi.Bai Tingxin looked at Qin Lianyi with a sarcastic smirk. "You always forget what happens after getting drunk, so did you forget what you did last night as well?"Qin Lianyi bit her lower lip as her round eyes stared at him. She looked somewhat pitiful."Would you believe me if I told you that I was going to take you home last night but you put yourself on top of me, kissed me, and made a bunch of promises to me just like you used to back then?" he asked."No way!" she blurted out.His eyes gazed at her as he walked to the bedside and bent over. Their faces suddenly became very close to each other. "Why? Do you think you wouldn’t have put yourself on top of me and made those promises to me?” She was silent."Qin Lianyi, you're a lia
"What exactly happened yesterday?" asked Qin Lianyi."Jin and I were supposed to send you home yesterday, but you insisted on calling Bai Yulai. But you ended up calling Bai Tingxin instead. So, uh… After he came, he said he would send you home.” Ling Yiran told Qin Lianyi about what had happened in the private room yesterday.Qin Lianyi got even more speechless as she listened... 'How... embarrassing!'I.. was the one who called Bai Tingxin! I... also hugged Bai Tingxin in front of others and... seemed to have flirted with him?'Sure enough, I get into trouble every time I drink! Every time I run into Bai Tingxin after drinking, I'd force myself upon him.'Of course, since I was the one who forced myself upon him, that means he’s the victim!'"Lianyi, are you okay? Did Bai Tingxin send you home safely yesterday?" asked Ling Yiran.Qin Lianyi could only mumble, "I'm fine. I'll talk to you later." With that said, she hurriedly ended the call.Then, Qin Lianyi called home. It was
He stared at her condescendingly. "Qin Lianyi, I can't pretend nothing happened! You forced yourself on me last night. Are you trying to get away without taking any responsibility again?"Her face instantly went red.She knew that the word ‘again’ referred to how she had a drunken passionate night with him and left the next day.However, she later got together with him when he found her three years later. Now... she was not the same person she was, and he... was not the same person he was too!...Qin Lianyi did not know how she walked out of Bai Tingxin's mansion. She stumbled into a taxi and went back to the design office.She worked as usual.However, different thoughts clouded her mind.A colleague exclaimed, "Huh? Lianyi, this outfit you're wearing is from X’s latest collection. Gosh, I've seen the clothes in a magazine, and they’re worth over 300,000 bucks!"The colleague's exclamation immediately caught the attention of many colleagues, especially some female colleagues
"Hello again, Miss Gao," Bai Tingxin said indifferently.Gao Manlin took a deep breath. "You figured I'd come to you, didn't you?""There's no one else you can turn to, is there?" asked Bai Tingxin.Gao Manlin gritted her teeth in hatred. "I'm here to make a deal. I want to sell the rest of the Gao family's assets to you at a reasonable price."Bai Tingxin sneered. "What's the matter? I’ve already allocated a sum of money to the Gao family as agreed. Miss Gao, are you trying to leave me to clean up the Gao family's mess after failing to make a comeback?""Just tell me if you'll buy them. It's a good opportunity for you to expand the Bai family's business. It’ll do you no harm if you buy over the Gao family's assets.""I can choose to buy or not buy them. Even if I don't, I still have ways to expand the Bai family's business. The Gao family will probably end up in bankruptcy then," said Bai Tingxin.No matter how much Gao Manlin hated it, she knew what Bai Tingxin said was true.
With that, she turned to leave, yet Gu Lichen lunged forward and stopped Ling Yiran. "Wait! You're not disturbing us, and there's no need to be in such a hurry to avoid me."After a pause, Gu Lichen said, "You must be here to see Dr. Su about your hands. How have they been these years? Are they alright? Do they still ache?"There was unconcealable concern in his voice."Mr. Gu, thank you for your concern, but I want to talk to Dr. Su alone about the condition of my hands," said Ling Yiran. She was also rejecting Gu Lichen's concern by saying that.Gu Lichen paled slightly before saying with a sad smile, "Okay, stay here. I'll leave."He walked out of the consulting room as he spoke.Dr. Su looked at Ling Yiran and said, "Lil Ling, Lichen is just concerned about you. He thought a lot about you during the five years you were gone. He always talks about you when he's here."They were also talking about her earlier.Ling Yiran said, "Dr. Su, I'm Yi Jinli's wife now. The more he’s c
Ling Yiran was silent. It meant she was betting on three years!"So when can we start?" she asked."Have you thought it through?" Dr. Su somewhat admired Ling Yiran's decisiveness."Yes. It's better to undergo treatment now than wait three years till I become crippled," she said."I need some time. After all, I need to prepare some things." Dr. Su pondered for a moment and then said, "I'll let you know when I'm ready.""Okay," Ling Yiran answered readily."And I'll give you something for the pain. Your hands must have ached many times this year," said Dr. Su.Ling Yiran nodded. After she filled her prescription and came out of Dr. Su's clinic, she was stunned. Gu Lichen was standing face to face with another man, who had his back to Ling Yiran. However, she knew who it was even without looking at his face.Her footsteps seemed to attract the attention of the two men. Gu Lichen spotted her first.Yi Jinli turned around and looked at her with faint joy in his dark eyes before wa
"By the way, why did you suddenly come to the clinic today?" she asked. After all, she never told him she was seeing Dr. Su today.Yi Jinli said, "I heard from the driver that you were at the clinic, so I thought of coming over to have a look. I wanted to go in and accompany you, but you came out sooner than I expected. I'll accompany you when you go for treatment next time.""No, it's just treatment, and it's probably going to be frequent. It'll disturb your work," Ling Yiran said quickly.Yi Jinli's eyelashes quivered slightly. Out of the corners of his eyes, he glanced at Ling Yiran and replied, "Okay."When the car arrived at Yi Residence's entrance, Ling Yiran got down and walked inside. Yi Jinli did not immediately turn and drive away but remained in the same spot.Yi Jinli raised his hand and pulled on his hair irritably. He recalled the confrontation with Gu Lichen at the clinic’s entrance."Jinli, why on earth did Yiran fall into the sea? Even if you’ve lost your memory,
The secretary gently closed the office door, speculating that this woman would probably be the mistress of Bai Feng Group someday.After all, even when he was dating the heiress of the Gao family, he had never once allowed Miss Gao to enter his office as he wished.Besides... the secretary had also seen the news about the president and Miss Qin! All the employees could see that this woman held a different place in their boss' heart.Qin Lianyi walked into the office, only to see Bai Tingxin lying on the couch. He was covered with a thin blanket and seemed to be resting.She instantly wondered if she should breathe a sigh of relief.'He's asleep. At least I don't have to talk to him. I'll just leave the clothes here. It'll still count as me returning them myself!'She gently put the clothes in her hand on the coffee table and was about to leave, but her eyes could not help falling on him.He was sleeping. His beautiful eyes were closed, and his long shadows cast shadows.She sti