Gu Lichen looked back at Yi Jinli indifferently. "Are you suspecting that I played a role in this?""I know you're not involved. I just want to know why you were there," said Yi Jinli.Gu Lichen pursed his thin lips. Even if he did not tell Yi Jinli the reason now, he would have to tell the police later and Yi Jinli would still find out eventually."A crew member in Gu Group’s film and television company requested for gunpowder but the amount far exceeded what was needed. I randomly had someone check it out, only to trace it to some people who are huge fans of Hao Yimeng. Eventually, I discovered Hao Yimeng’s trail as well. I was going to wait until I had an exact account of Hao Yimeng's whereabouts before informing the police, but I didn't expect...""You didn't expect Hao Yimeng's plans to go beyond your expectations, did you?" Yi Jinli asked sarcastically.Gu Lichen pressed his lips together and said nothing. He knew that the explosives had been carried up the hill, but he wond
Gu Lichen looked up at the person in front of him. "Really? I don’t think she would leave me to die even if I hadn't saved her and Lil Ci first."That was just the kind of person she was!She was born with a strong sense of justice in her heart. Why else would she choose to become a lawyer? Even after experiencing such ups and downs in life, she still chose to continue her career as a lawyer.He was attracted to her not only because of their childhood experience, but also her immutable sense of justice and serene elegance.These qualities were precious to those who were used to the schemes and plots in rich and powerful families.If it were only because of the obsession he had as a child, then he would have fallen in love with Hua Lifang when Hua Lifang pretended to be Ling Yiran!Yi Jinli immediately snapped. "That's enough! So what even if she won't leave you to die? You’re no more than a childhood friend to her.""Yes, I'm just a childhood friend. But if you hadn't tampered w
She was only worried about their child!"Lil Ci's fine. They've pumped his stomach. Hao Yimeng never said anything about a cure, but the police found out that Hao Yimeng had bought sleeping pills at the pharmacy in advance. It matches the doctor's speculation," said Yi Jinli."Sleeping pills?" Ling Yiran was stunned. "Did Lil Ci take a lot of them? How long will it take for him to wake up?"Yi Jinli said, "He didn't take too many. He should wake up tomorrow. I'll ask the doctor to give Lil Ci a more detailed examination by then! Alright, stop worrying. The doctor said he's okay."With a sigh of relief, Ling Yiran began to notice that she was in an unfamiliar room with several pieces of equipment, some of which had wires attached to her fingertips."Is this... the hospital?" asked Ling Yiran.Yi Jinli said, "Yeah. Stay here for a couple of days. There’s equipment here that can tell us what's exactly going on with your hands."He told her about Dr. Su's diagnosis.When she heard
He was kissing her, but what Gu Lichen said today filled his mind again.He had never felt it was wrong to do whatever it took to reach his goal. It was what Old Master Yi had taught him.It was not the process that mattered but the result, and the result was what he had expected at that time.However, he was now afraid that she would learn how despicable he was. She already knew that he had coldly looked on as she was sent to jail back then, and it had once made her so resistant toward him. If she found out about the rest of the things, would she think he was too despicable?‘Despicable’ had never been a derogatory word to him, but now, it became one of his fears."Yiran..." When the kiss was over, he murmured her name. "I do everything I do because I love you so much.""What's the matter? Why did you say that all of a sudden?" asked Ling Yiran."Nothing." His lashes quivered a little as he looked down. Then, he looked at her hands that were wrapped in gauze. "Do you regret it?
"Jin, I've forgiven you!" Ling Yiran said solemnly, wanting to ease his regret, pain, remorse, and guilt... Was that not why she did not want to tell him the condition of her hands? "I’ve really forgiven you, so stop blaming yourself."He looked blankly at her. She had forgiven him so earnestly, but he was still heavy-hearted."You didn't know me back then. I was just a nobody to you," she said.‘Would she still… forgive me for the things I did after meeting her? Does she know that Hua Lifang would never have been able to impersonate her if I hadn't tampered with things?'Whatever that happened afterward would never have happened. Gu Lichen wouldn't have misunderstood her because of Hua Lifang's schemes, and Gu Lichen would have immediately helped her when Qin Lianyi was seriously injured and admitted to the hospital!'She wouldn't have begged me and married me!'She wouldn't have fallen into the sea, lost five years of memory, and lived such a hard life!'My actions not only ch
If he had said yes right away, Hao Yimeng would have hesitated. However, Gu Lichen only agreed on such a condition, hence Hao Yimeng felt reassured."Okay, I'll tell you what happened and why Ling Yiran fell into the sea. But... Gu Lichen, I'm afraid you’d rather not know anything after hearing it," said Hao Yimeng.Gu Lichen's face froze after hearing what Hao Yimeng said.She said, "Gu Lichen, I just hope that you’ll keep your word."She had never felt indebted to anyone in her life. She had never even felt sorry for the sister she killed, the now severely injured Xiao Ziqi, or her parents.She would not have killed her sister if her parents had not been so biased toward her, and she would not hate Xiao Ziqi so much if he had been more sincere to her!However, she kept feeling indebted to Lil Fei...Lil Fei... She did not even know who his biological father was. All she remembered was that she had gotten drunk one night and met a man on the streets who looked like a drug addic
Gu Lichen went back to the car. He smiled ruefully as he looked out the window to look at the night sky.'So that's what happened. Yiran chose to fall into the sea... for Jinli!'Yiran loves Jinli so much... that she would sacrifice her own life and the lives of her three children for Jinli. She took the risk to keep the three triplets in her belly, which shows just how much she loves them.'But... she loves Yi Jinli more!'...Lil Ci woke up. Ling Yiran and Yi Jinli went to the hospital where the little one was admitted and saw Lil Ci.He Zixin was also in the ward. She was the only member of the He family who Yi Jinli allowed to visit Lil Ci.After the other members of the He family found out that Lil Ci was the Yi family's lost child, they all regretted it. They regretted not treating Lil Ci well when he was with the He family.Therefore, after hearing the news that Lil Ci had been found, they immediately rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, they were blocked outside the h
"But I don't like them," said Lil Ci."Why not? They're good people," He Zixin said in confusion."They'll separate me from you, won't they? Then I can't be with you anymore. I don't like them, and I don't want them to be my daddy and mommy." Lil Ci stretched out his hands and hugged He Zixin as he spoke. He buried his little face in her chest, full of attachment.He seemed to have gone back to being a docile kitten.When Lil Ci said this, He Zixin looked sad. She looked at Yi Jinli and Ling Yiran, asking, "Uncle Yi, Aunt Ling, are you going to take Lil Ci away?""Lil Ci is our son. He’ll naturally have to acknowledge his biological family and return to the Yi family, but you can meet anytime you want," said Yi Jinli."I don't want to return to the Yi family. I just want to be with Sis," Lil Ci said sternly as his hands held He Zixin tighter. The eyes he used to stare at Yi Jinli and Ling Yiran grew more hostile.To him, his so-called daddy and mommy were just enemies trying to
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