'What... What the hell is he doing here?'And is he looking through... my phone?'Zhuo Qianyun froze a little before walking over to retrieve her phone.However, Ye Wenming moved his hand away so that her hand caught nothing."It's an invasion of privacy to go through someone else's phone like this," said Zhuo Qianyun.Ye Wenming looked at the phone and asked, "Why didn't you delete this photo?"The photo displayed on the phone screen was a photo of Ye Wenming and Lil Yan in the ward.In the photo, Ye Wenming was wearing a hospital gown. Although he was pale, he was smiling gently at Lil Yan while Lil Yan looked up at Ye Wenming's saline drip with a worried look in his eyes.When she saw this in the ward, she could not help taking a photo of it and... saving it on her phone.Maybe it was because they had had too few intimate father and son moments like this. It was why the photo was so precious to her."I just like how Lil Yan looks here, so… I didn't delete it," Zhuo Qianyun
Zhuo Qianyun subconsciously stepped back until she reached the wall. There was no more room behind her.His hands were pressed against the walls on either side of her body. It almost seemed as if she was imprisoned in his arms.He leaned down gently, his breath spraying on her face while his cold voice rang in her ears. "Do you regret it?"She shuddered, her long eyelashes covering her eyes. She had experienced too many things. Moments later, she looked up at him. "I just made the best choice for you and me.""The best choice?" He looked at her mockingly. "Who are you to say you and me? Did you ask me? You arrogantly decided without even asking me!""I..." She paused.He raised his fingers to her lips. "You know what? If you had said that you regretted it, maybe I would’ve said yes to your request and let Yan Qiongying off. Unfortunately, you missed the chance."She met his eyes. "You wouldn't say yes to my request even if I did say I regretted it." It was because he was no long
"I don't have anyone I love... at the moment. I just want to raise my two children in peace," she whispered.He said, "It would be best if that's true. I don't want my children to call another man ‘Daddy’."Ye Wenming stepped back after saying that. Then, he stuffed the phone he was holding back into her hands."Zhuo Qianyun, instead of spending time with Guo Xinli, why don't you figure out how to get me to agree to your request? After all, you came to Shen City to ask me for help, didn't you?" he said.She bit her red lip and glared at him.Once Ye Wenming left the room, Zhuo Qianyun seemed to go weak.She did not know why Ye Wenming suddenly burst into her room and spoke to her like that.Did he come here to throw a tantrum because he was jealous after seeing her and Lil Guo together?It might have been possible if it were before.However, had he not lost his feelings for her? He should not be jealous, then.Besides, his last words seemed to be encouraging her to beg him mo
It was not until Ye Wenming was upstairs that Madam Ye heaved a sigh of relief. She felt guilty when her son stared at her like that.When Ye Wenming returned to his room, the driver texted him to tell him where Guo Xinli was staying.Ye Wenming dialed a number on his phone and said to the person on the other end of the line, "I'll text you something later. Help me find out the purpose of this person's visit to L City and his recent itinerary. Besides that, I want you to get men to follow someone.""Okay, Mr. Ye," they replied respectfully.Ye Wenming put down the phone, went to a secret door in the room, and pushed it open.It was a square room about ten square feet.However, there was a mannequin in the middle of the room that wore a white wedding dress, veil, shoes, and others. It was a complete set.He had the wedding dress custom-made according to Zhuo Qianyun's size.However, he had never shown Zhuo Qianyun the wedding dress, so she was unaware that a wedding dress like t
Yi Jinli said, "Do you pity Zhuo Qianyun? But I think Ye Wenming is more pitiful. Zhuo Qianyun could still live a good life after they separated, but Ye Wenming couldn’t. He couldn’t continue living at all. That's why he chose to undergo hypnosis.""But Sis Zhuo is probably still in love with Ye Wenming. There might be other reasons that led her to make that decision,” said Ling Yiran."But for whatever reason, she still chose to separate from Ye Wenming in the end, didn't she?"Yi Jinli's question left Ling Yiran speechless."That only shows that she might not love Ye Wenming that much after all. It might be best for Ye Wenming to forget about their relationship."Ling Yiran knew that perhaps he was right, but the thought of Sis Zhuo possibly being given the cold shoulder by Ye Wenming in L City made her worry about her best friend.Even if Sis Zhuo did not love him that deeply, it was sad when only one person remembered the relationship. "Alright, stop thinking about them." Y
Guo Xinli came to look for Zhuo Qianyun, and they went to buy little Nianan gifts together.However, Guo Xinli was still slightly worried about Zhuo Qianyun's condition. "Is it alright for you to go shopping for gifts with me like this?""I'm just pregnant. It's not like I can't walk. Besides, aren't there many pregnant women who work these days? I'm just going to the mall to buy Nianan a gift," said Zhuo Qianyun."Then... Let me know if you're tired and we'll find a place to rest," said Guo Xinli."Sure," answered Zhuo Qianyun.The two went to the mall and began to choose the gifts.Guo Xinli thought about buying clothes and shoes for his daughter, but in his eyes, everything looked the same. He did not know what his daughter liked.Zhuo Qianyun picked out a lemon-colored wool dress and a pair of white loafers to go with it. "By the way, what’s Nianan's current height?" asked Zhuo Qianyun."Huh?" Guo Xinli scratched his head in embarrassment. He did not know his daughter's hei
They were talking and laughing. There seemed to be a warm atmosphere around them.People would probably think they were husband and wife.The sight of it made him feel uncomfortable. They were talking and laughing in the video, which made him find the scene harsh on the eyes.His hand gripped the phone so tightly that he almost cracked it."Zhuo Qianyun..." He murmured her name.'Does she really have no feelings for Guo Xinli? Why is she smiling at Guo Xinli like this if she doesn't have feelings for him?‘She’s smiling... so gently!’...After Zhuo Qianyun and Guo Xinli were done shopping, they looked at the time and realized it was almost noon.They had lunch at a fast food restaurant on the first floor of the mall."Thank you for buying Lil Yan a gift," said Zhuo Qianyun.Guo Xinli said sheepishly, "Why are you thanking me? Didn't you buy Nianan a present too? I just don't know if Lil Yan will like my gift.""He will," said Zhuo Qianyun.As they were getting up to leave
"Do you think I’ll still be standing here and chatting with you if you had crossed that boundary?" Ye Wenming asked coldly.Zhuo Qianyun froze.Ye Wenming grabbed Zhuo Qianyun and was about to leave when Guo Xinli suddenly said, "Hey, Qianyun's shoelace is still loose!"Ye Wenming looked down at Zhuo Qianyun's loose shoelace. Then, he crouched down to help her tie it.She gasped, not expecting him to do that. She fell into a trance for a while.His long fingers tied the shoelace for her, and the gesture caused him to have a deja vu.Yes, he had helped her tie her shoelaces just like this before.Even though he had forgotten his feelings, it did not mean he did not remember them.'What did I feel when I tied this woman's shoelaces back then? Was I... as willing as I am now?'Yes, I was willing!'The word appeared in Ye Wenming's heart all of a sudden.He was angry that she was talking and laughing with Guo Xinli when he arrived.The woman had always looked distant in front o
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