Hao Yimeng said, "Ling Yiran was pregnant with triplets, and one of the children isn’t with them. I just happened to find out who that child is! If we kidnap the child, then we'll get the money for Lil Fei's ransom. Besides, we'll be rich afterward and won’t have to live like this anymore!"Xiao Ziqi looked at Hao Yimeng in shock, never expecting her to have such an idea."Kidnap? You're asking me to kidnap a child? Did it occur to you that we'll be sentenced for that? Since you know who their child is, tell them that information in exchange for one million dollars. I believe they'll pay you!""Have you forgotten that I'm a fugitive wanted by the police? Even if they gave me one million dollars to save Lil Fei, I would be put in jail if I showed up at their door! Xiao Ziqi, can you bear seeing Lil Fei lose his mother at such a young age?""I..." Xiao Ziqi froze."We can only use that child to save Lil Fei! Besides, can you settle for a life of misery? Your mother and sister are bo
Although Yi Qianmo had doubts in his heart, he did not ask again. Even so, he was still curious about the grandmother he had never met.When Yi Qianjin was asking Ling Yiran, Yi Qianmo was also staring at Ling Yiran curiously.Ling Yiran thought about it for a moment before saying, "Your grandma... I don't know where she is either, but Grandma ran away from home back then. She probably lost her way, so she never came back."That was as far as she could say for now. She did not want to expose her children to the dark realities of the adult world.Yi Qianjin was instantly worried. "Grandma is lost? Then we must hurry and find Grandma, or she'll be all alone outside. How pitiful that will be!"The little one burst into tears as she spoke. Ling Yiran touched her daughter's small head. "Okay, Daddy and I will go look for Grandma."She knew that Jin had been trying to track down his mother for years, but... she seemed to have disappeared and was never found.However... if they did fin
The hair was for them to test the DNA to see if the kidnappers were telling the truth!Ling Yiran's heart instantly sank, and Uncle Kwan nervously asked, "Young Madam, is this true?""I... I don't know. I'll call Jin! Uncle Kwan, prepare a car. I need to head out," said Ling Yiran."Yes," said Uncle Kwan.The two children came to Ling Yiran's side and watched curiously. Yi Qianjin was still a little confused and did not seem to understand, but Yi Qianmo did. The little one pulled a long face."Mommy, have you found Lil Bro?" asked Yi Qianmo after immediately thinking of the remaining triplet.Ling Yiran said, "Maybe. I have to go out. You and Lil Jin stay at home.""Will Lil Bro be alright?""Yes, I'll make sure he's safe!" assured Ling Yiran.Ling Yiran told the driver to drive toward Lil Ci's house as she called Yi Jinli. She had just briefly explained things when Yi Jinli said, "Don't worry. I'll save our son no matter what it takes.""Our son?" Ling Yiran froze. "How do y
However, that sympathy had now become a sharp pain.When the car reached the apartment where the He family lived, Ling Yiran almost ran out of the car and headed for the stairs.The He family lived in an old apartment with no elevator and only stairs. They lived on the fifth floor. When Ling Yiran ran to the fifth floor, she only heard shouting from one of the units."Kidnapping? Who would kidnap an orphan? What good would kidnapping the boy do? You didn't gang up with that brat to extort money from your father, did you? Let me tell you, that money is your father's and mine. It has nothing to do with you!"The sound insulation in an old apartment like this was horrible. Ling Yiran could make out that the bitterly scornful voice was the voice of Zheng Yahui, Lil Ci's adoptive mother."I saw someone carry Lil Ci into the car with my own eyes. Lil Ci must have been kidnapped!" He Zixin's worried voice rang out. "If you won't save Lil Ci, I will! I'm gonna use the money my mom left me
Instead of feeling the pain as expected, Ling Yiran heard Zheng Yahui's cries. "My... My hands are going to break..."He Wanlong happened to come out of the house at this moment and saw a stranger gripping his wife's hands. His wife's face had turned crimson as she cried out in pain."Who... Who are you guys? L-Let go of my wife!" shouted He Wanlong.However, the stranger who was holding Zheng Yahui's hands did not move and ignored He Wanlong. He just looked at the other handsome man standing beside him as if waiting for his orders.He Wanlong naturally saw that the handsome, elegant, and indifferent man in a dapper suit was the one in charge, so he said, "Ask him to let go of my wife, or I'll call the police.""You can try calling the police, then." Yi Jinli glanced coldly at He Wanlong, which made him shudder.Ling Yiran did not expect Yi Jinli to come so soon. Her eyes instantly reddened. "Jin... Lil Ci has really been kidnapped!"Even just by overhearing the conversation, sh
Before long, he heard a burst of footsteps down the stairs. The people around him had all dispersed. The neighbors shut their doors, and there were no neighbors left in the corridor."Who... Who the hell are you?" He Wanlong asked as he quivered.Yi Jinli looked condescendingly at He Wanlong and said coldly, "I'm Yi Jinli, Lil Ci's father!"He Wanlong and Zheng Yahui's faces were instantly full of shock!...This ordinary apartment building was surrounded by a group of men in black suits. Many onlookers had gathered below the building, discussing and wondering what was going on.The fifth floor, where the He family lived, was quiet. A bodyguard stood at almost every staircase, and no one made a sound. People who did not know what was going on would probably think something huge was happening.In the He family's living room, Zheng Yahui's hands were hurting like hell. However, she was scared to shoot her mouth off for fear of upsetting the man sitting on the couch.Who would hav
He Zixin said somewhat timidly, "Will the kidnappers ask for a lot of money? On TV, kidnappers kidnap children for money. If... If you don't have enough money, I can give you all my money. I... I still have the money my mother gave me. I'll talk to the lawyer. He'll give it to me in advance and then we can save Lil Ci."Enduring the pain, Zheng Yahui said, "They... They have money to spend. Your money is nothing to them! Do you know who they are? Lil Ci is so lucky to have them as parents!"He Zixin ignored Zheng Yahui and just looked at Ling Yiran earnestly. She did not know who Yi Jinli was, nor what status the Yi family had in Shen City. All she knew was that they were people who were willing to save Lil Ci!Ling Yiran's nose felt sore. She instantly took He Zixin into her arms. "Uncle Yi and I will prepare the money. Don't worry, Zixin.""I'm sorry... I... I didn't take good care of Lil Ci!" sobbed He Zixin. The girl who had viciously bared her teeth to her stepmother earlier s
Late at night, Secretary Wang was taken to a room in the detention center, where the only source of light was a lamp that shone a bright yellow glow.Yi Jinli was sitting on a chair in front of a table, staring at Secretary Wang with cold eyes.The prison guard who brought Secretary Wang here left the room and closed the door, leaving only Secretary Wang and Yi Jinli inside."You seem to know I would come," said Yi Jinli."I didn’t, but you must have something to ask me if you’re here to see me, Young Master," Secretary Wang said with a faint smile."Lil Ci is my and Yiran's child. Who else besides you knows about this?" asked Yi Jinli as he stared straight at him.If an ordinary person was stared at like this by Yi Jinli, they would probably feel some pressure. However, Secretary Wang looked relaxed. "I don't understand what you're talking about, Young Master.""You don't?" Yi Jinli got up and approached Secretary Wang. He raised his hand and grabbed Secretary Wang's head befor
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