He was not the type who liked reading such books, but he could not help reading the novel because of her. He even... brought it to the company.In the book, the male and female protagonists met by chance and fell in love at first sight. After dating for a few months, they encountered an incident. The female protagonist became a murder suspect, and the male protagonist tried his best to clear his lover’s name.Everyone around the male protagonist advised him not to waste his time. Some even suggested that a big shot wanted to save their daughter, so they made the female protagonist a scapegoat.However, the male protagonist threw caution to the wind for his lover. He told the people who advised him, "Although we’ve only been together for a few months, it feels like forever in my heart.”Finally, the male protagonist collected all the evidence and handed it to the police. The police arrested the real murderer, and the female protagonist was acquitted and released. However, the male p
The two of them sat down. While they had dinner, Zhuo Qianyun could not help but ask, "Umm... Is my novel with you?""Novel? You mean ‘Loving You For The Rest Of My Life’?" Asked Ye Wenming."Yeah," she replied. 'Has he even memorized the title?'He said, "I have it. But I'm a little surprised that you’re fond of such books even now. I recall you enjoying reading such books when we were dating."Zhuo Qianyun was speechless. Likewise, she did not expect him to take her book. "It's only to pass the time. After all, I have to stay away from some electronics now that I’m pregnant.""Do you enjoy the novel?" he asked suddenly."It's alright," she said. Of course, a novel that was a bestseller and published in hard copies was good. Ye Wenming seemingly spoke nonchalantly, "But don't you think the two people in the book are wasting their time with each other? She spent 20 years with a man in a coma, wasting 20 years of her youth. Even though he woke up in the end, they were both alrea
"Have you told Ye Wenming?" Ling Yiran asked. After all, nothing could go wrong if they wanted to prevent Yan Qiongying from sensing that something was amiss on the day. "Yeah, he promised to cooperate with us," said Zhuo Qianyun."Good. I’ll take care of the rest, then. You only have to act as usual," said Ling Yiran."Okay," answered Zhuo Qianyun. After the trial three days later, she would find out Xia Xi's whereabouts.'Xia Xi... Xia Xi... I must find Xia Xi no matter what!'At night, Zhuo Qianyun said to Ye Wenming, "Yiran said Yan Qiongying's trial is being held in three days. When the time comes...""Got it. I'll keep my word," he said.She breathed a sigh of relief.He peered at her. "Do you care so much about Xia Xi because she helped you in prison?"She said, "Yeah. Many people will send you flowers when you're at your prime, but not many will help you when you're at your lowest.""Is that why you can bear the humiliation, beg me for her, and disregard your dignity
"Why would you be my lawyer?" she asked at the time."Because Sis Zhuo says she wants to find out where her friend is, and you’ll only tell her on the condition that you get off on probation and are released,” said Ling Yiran."So, are you going to help her? A lawyer like you wouldn't be doing this for money, would you?" Yan Qiongying said sarcastically."I'm only doing this for my friend," replied Ling Yiran."You're the mistress of the Yi family. Many people in Shen City would love to lick your boots. How does someone like Zhuo Qianyun deserve to be your friend? She's only a store owner! Don't you find it beneath you to be friends with someone like her?""If that's your opinion on friends, you won't have any true friends. Sis Zhuo helped me when I was down and out. How can I abandon her when she didn’t abandon me back then? Yan Qiongying, even if you didn't become friends with Sis Zhuo, Sis Zhuo would have remembered your kindness forever. But... you're too impatient," said Ling
They put on this show just to mislead the two.Of course, many preparations had to be made, lest they blew it.Few people could make these preparations in Shen City. Yi Jinli could pull it off, but it did not mean it could be easily done.Yi Jinli said with a smile, "It's just because my wife doesn't want them to get away with it. You might as well sit down and watch. The result should be out soon."Ye Wenming and Zhuo Qianyun sat aside, and sure enough, the judge soon pronounced their sentences.Mr. Yu was sentenced to life imprisonment, while Yan Qiongying was let go on a three-year probation.When the judge pronounced the sentence, Yan Qiongying's face showed a slight smile of satisfaction. Meanwhile, Mr. Yu's face was full of disbelief. "How is this possible? It was all this bitch's idea! She's the mastermind!"Mr. Yu kept shouting, but no one paid any attention to him.Moments later, Ling Yiran entered the room and said to Zhuo Qianyun, "I'll arrange for Yan Qiongying to m
"I know where Xia Xi is. I can... text you her whereabouts after boarding the plane and before the plane takes off. If you don’t get a text message from me, the Yi family would still be able to find a way to stop the plane from taking off," said Yan Qiongying.Ling Yiran stared at Yan Qiongying and pondered slightly before saying, "Alright. I hope you won’t go back on your word.""Of course." Yan Qiongying smiled again.30 million U.S. dollars was soon transferred to Yan Qiongying's account, and they had already booked the flight for her.Though she was not allowed to leave the country during her probation period, Yan Qiongying thought the Yi family would have a way to help her.Yan Qiongying toyed with her phone as she enjoyed Ling Yiran and Zhuo Qianyun's escort at the airport. When Yan Qiongying boarded the plane, she smiled at Zhuo Qianyun and said, "Xia Xi probably isn’t expecting someone to save her from hell. Zhuo Qianyun, it's kind of you to do so much for Xia Xi. But I ow
It was evidently Shen City Airport that she had left earlier.She immediately looked up and around. Sure enough, the bright letters that read ‘Shen City welcomes you’ not far away caught her eye.'Is this... Shen City?‘Were my five hours on the plane only a spin in the air?'What the hell is going on here? It’s a plane ticket to a foreign country! How did this happen? Besides... why didn't the other passengers raise any objections? They look calm.'When Yan Qiongying saw a police car approaching, her pupils shrank as if she realized something. Her expression changed, and her legs began to go weak. She could hardly stand!Moments later, the police car stopped in front of her. The officers walked up to her, saying, "Yan Qiongying, you’re under arrest. You have to come with us!""I... I didn't do anything! The court let me off on probation! Besides, I haven't left the country. You have no reason to arrest me!" Yan Qiongying said in a shrill voice.However, the two policemen held
Yan Qiongying clenched her teeth, threw caution to the wind, and said to her fellow passengers who had not left the plane, "The police are arresting people arbitrarily! The police are arresting people arbitrarily!"She thought she could save herself by using public opinion.However, to her surprise, those passengers seemed unbothered by what was happening. Although some people looked curiously toward her, no one took out their phones to record the scene, let alone come over."It's no use, Yan Qiongying. Others will only think it's for show. These passengers are extras who accompanied you on the flight. They were asked to put on a show to make you think you were flying abroad." Ling Yiran's statement instantly solved Yan Qiongying's doubts."Extras?" She froze."Yes, just like the trial you went through, which was also for show. Your real trial is in a month. You're still a suspect. You’ll be sentenced in a month," said Ling Yiran.Yan Qiongying was stupefied for a long time. 'How
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