After a long while, Qin Lianyi finally heard Bai Tingxin's voice from the phone. "Are you thinking of aborting the baby?""I... I'm just saying," she said timidly. She did not know why she was scared when she heard Bai Tingxin ask that.It was as if it was a heinous thing to abort the baby."Anyway, hurry and send someone to take all these things back," said Qin Lianyi."Are you so scared of your parents finding out you're pregnant?" he asked.She snapped, "How am I not supposed to be scared? I'm a single woman who got pregnant. Do you think it's a glorious matter?"Her parents were quite conservative. If they found out about it, she would be punished to kneel on a washboard."Then if we get married, your parents won't scold you, right?" asked Bai Tingxin."Get... Get married?" Qin Lianyi's jaw dropped. Although she had thought about it, she did not expect Bai Tingxin to mention it so quickly. He even did it... on the phone."If we get married, isn't having kids something just
"I guess so," replied Qin Lianyi."What would you like to eat?" asked Bai Yulai."Anything that's light," said Qin Lianyi.The two went to a restaurant near the concert venue and ordered some light food.As Qin Lianyi ate, the feeling of nausea came over her again. She hurriedly rushed to the washroom to throw up.She threw up for quite a while before coming out.Bai Yulai asked with concern, "What's wrong? Are you feeling sick?" "It's morning sickness," said Qin Lianyi. She did not hide it from him. After all, she had agreed to go out with him to tell him about it."Morning sickness?" Bai Yulai was stunned. His expression froze, and he could not react in time."It’s a hormonal reaction that pregnant women face, causing us to get morning sickness,” explained Qin Lianyi.Bai Yulai said, "I know what morning sickness is. You have morning sickness. Are you...""Yeah, I'm pregnant. Sorry," she said. Her round eyes were clear.Bai Yulai suddenly understood why he always had a g
Bai Yulai said, "They're just strangers who misunderstood. Don't take it to heart."His casual attitude made her feel less awkward. Suddenly, as if she recalled something, she said, "By the way, don't tell anyone about my pregnancy. I... haven't told my parents yet."Bai Yulai froze slightly. Surprise flashed across his eyes as he asked, "Is Bai Tingxin unwilling to take responsibility?""Huh?" Qin Lianyi blinked and did not react in time to Bai Yulai's wild speculation."Are you scared to tell your parents about your pregnancy because Bai Tingxin refuses to take responsibility?" asked Bai Yulai."I... I didn't tell my parents because..." However, before Qin Lianyi could finish, a voice interjected. "Who did you say isn’t taking responsibility?"Qin Lianyi shuddered, feeling her hair standing on end. She turned around only to see Bai Tingxin standing a few steps behind her.'Gosh! When did he come here?'Bai Yulai was also surprised to see Bai Tingxin. The way his eyes stared
"Oh? Then why didn't you go in?" he asked.She rolled her eyes at him. "I'm pregnant. You know how loud a concert can be. What if people bump into me and squeeze by me after I go in?”'Doesn't he know this when he has accompanied me to many concerts?'His eyes softened. "Were you afraid that the baby in your belly might get hurt?""I..." She froze and said nothing more.Bai Tingxin's voice rang in her ears again. "Bai Yulai thinks I refuse to take responsibility after getting you pregnant.""He misunderstood!" she said quickly."Well then, do you want me to be responsible for you?" he asked.Her eyes met his, and at that moment, she felt as if she were drowning in them."Do you? Do you want me to be responsible for you?" His voice was so mesmerizing that she wanted to nod and say yes.'No... No!'She had never wanted him to take responsibility like this...Qin Lianyi shook her head, and the pressure around her instantly reduced.Bai Tingxin's eyes dimmed almost unmistakabl
He hugged her hard, even though it only made his pain worse.She had no idea how much strength her words had given him to keep enduring the pain."Lianyi, wait for me. Give me a little more time," he muttered.He would come clean to her after he got rid of the blood curse!...Qin Lianyi could attend GB's concert after all. She was in the VIP room where she was not pushed around by a crowd of fans. Sitting in the private room, she looked at the transparent glass in front of her. It showed the stage, as well as the many screens that provided the view from different angles. She got to see the concert in all directions, so to speak.Qin Lianyi could not help but sigh at the power of money. Even so, she did not enjoy the concert much."What's the matter? Do you dislike it?" asked Bai Tingxin."I just find it a little weird. I find a concert more fun when you can scream and go crazy with everyone," said Qin Lianyi."I thought you wanted to see GB's concert just to see those five
Qin Lianyi’s heart was in turmoil at that instant!When Bai Tingxin drove her back to her apartment after the concert ended, all she was thinking about was what Bai Tingxin had said and the song he sang.'Did a man like him learn to sing for... me?'"You can tell Bai Yulai about your pregnancy but not your parents?" Bai Tingxin's voice broke the peace in the car."Ah!" Qin Lianyi suddenly came to her senses. "I told Bai Yulai because I thought I should tell him, lest I stop him from dating other people."He looked at her gravely. "You're very considerate of Bai Yulai, but what about me? What are you going to tell me?"Qin Lianyi hesitated and said, "Bai Tingxin, I don't want to marry just for the sake of the baby. If that's all there is to marriage, then I'd rather be a single mother like Sis Zhuo and raise my child alone!"After a pause, she took a deep breath. As if she had mustered a great amount of courage, she said, "Besides, I haven't figured out whether I'm keeping the ba
He looked up at her and said, "Yiran, you’ll never be a burden to me. You’re my everything."Her heart jumped. This man was so deeply in love with her. It was the same five years ago and the same five years later!She moved out of bed."What's the matter? Do you want a glass of water or go to the bathroom?" he asked as he got up and walked quickly to her side."Nothing, I just… suddenly want to touch you,” said Ling Yiran. Although the bandages on her hands had been removed and she only had to apply some scar-lightening cream on the wounds every day, her fingers were still unable to move. She also needed to stimulate the nerves in her hands with slight electric currents every day."Where do you want to touch? My face?" asked Yi Jinli as he gently took Ling Yiran's hand and pressed it against his cheek.His cool cheek touched her warm fingers, and he gently rubbed his cheek against her palm. She always made him feel warm.He was the one who depended on her!Yi Jinli slowly mov
"I'll have someone tidy up the place later," said Yi Jinli."Oh," said Ling Yiran as she blushed.Yi Jinli helped Ling Yiran clean up and changed her into a clean hospital gown."By the way, Dr. Su said I can be discharged in two days. I'd like to see Lil Ci after that," said Ling Yiran.Lil Ci had been discharged from the hospital, but he refused to live in Yi Residence no matter what. He wanted to go back to the He family’s house just because He Zixin lived there.Ling Yiran did not want Lil Ci to become even more resistant to them, so after discussing with Yi Jinli, they decided to let him stay in the He family’s house. Of course, the He family agreed and were eager to take good care of Lil Ci. However, Ling Yiran knew that the He family just wanted to get on the Yi family's good side.Yi Jinli replied, "Okay, if you want the child to move back to the Yi Residence, then I’ll think of something else."It was not difficult for him to bring the little one back to Yi Residence,
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